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ITEMS or INTEREST.
From = Preston student at Our lead
Ing Normal school.
special corro'oondsnce Of ras Anore

a
FAIBMONT. May ~. 1897.
THE ARGUS reaches me on Sat-
urdny and Is welcome guest. IL
Is not filed with handfals OF that
that may be household Of shame.
found in last issue over TIA. word
SapOlio. but is filled with interest.
ing and up 10 d,tc facts. which 90
g show that It's editor, although
out Of the pos'oilice, is wide awake
md 's,iii in tho ring"
The writer we'll remembers whcn
Mr.. Brown was ia The same prufcs.
sion as he country school telcb
rr. and taught me inany memory
/ gems. which serve yet TO spur me
on TO duty. Vae two presents pro
sented me by AR Brown, as a re-
ward OF excellence during SAID
term, are still pie.erved. The one,
"Literature for New Beginners"
which | prize highly, IS a source OF
earnest thought. The other. AN
enlarged picture OF Gen. Garfield.
calls to my memory the heroic
deeds ana actions or that great ana
good man, who gave his life for his
country and whose light ever shines
forth to guide poor boy over tides
which require great courage to
breast.
1t pleased me to read about
"SIlney NJ. l." and the Cheat
R.l,road, aud 1 focl sure thnt Pres
ton will ere long red en- herself
with mr. subterranean treasures.
! hope to soon have the pleasure OF
standing on Cheat r.yor hill aud
behold the iron horse passing up
and down tho bottom near The
mouth OF Muddy Crock. and roll
ing its smoke towards the zenith,
and which seems to greet the sun.
kissed hills Of Preston.
had the pleasure on last Sat
urday night Of listening TO a lecture
delivered by Prof. Robert A. Arm
strong, of the University, to the
graduating class Of the Falrmont
Graded School. His words were
the most touching and instructive
that J ever beard used on such an
OCCASION. Preston's toucaers will
remember what he told us i'm Insti.
tute at Terra Alta about his 'life
on the farm" how he used to
drop tho corn while his father fol-
lowed him with the hoe, and some.
times wIth the handle"
suppose that ny friends. G.. f.
and }. II. S. Barlow, have seen at
least the advance Agent of Pros
perity," or have been met by some
Aphroditic wave. May success be
yours.
Preston is not largely represent
ed IN the Normal School this term.
there being three ladies and two
gents only. Harrison is the bsnner
county as regards mum Der.
There are over three hundred en-
rolled this term, and the students
are doing good work under the
credi,able supervision Of Prof. J.
Walter Barnes. Therefore. Fmr.
mont can boast of having the best
Normal School in the State.
W n " q
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy tile
Best and Most Popular.

1--WE sell m ore Of Chambcrlain's Couch
Remedy than OF all others ombined. "
"rltes Messrs. Kerr & Sons, druggists.
Of Mars, Pa. They also saw 1,Tbn
sale OF il is something phenome1nl
We have sold two cross this winter.
selling as high as six bottles i'm one
morning to as many different custo-
m"rS This remedy has proved Dartic-
ular!y successful in croupy affections.
Our customers invariably pronounce 10
the best trey can find, and we know Of
no case where it has failed TO give sat
isfncion." For sale at % and % cents
per bottle hy j. A. Lenhart. Kinvwood.
and j j . Cooke e. Sons. Uowesville
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Pl.EaA Items

More ra n. more rest
We noticed the smiling face OF A. l..
q bson. OF the frm of Gibson Bros. in
our midst last SUNDAY.
Charlie Walls, who h1s been lying in
"a critical con jition Tor th. past four
month";, we are sOrry TO note. is no
better.
ii. VI Rogers, who was indisooscd a
Few days last week, is able to he about
again.
Rev G T. Feather dclivcrel an excel
lent serino1 ~ the NJ y. church on
Inst sabbath.
iIou cleaning is the order OF the day.
Martha Gibson. Of !lu ison, is visiting
her uncle, jesse Gale, OF this place.
h!fCNOy
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washington. -. c..
, VI ~ 81. 1897. (

VI " u, lo'E \
Prom 8nr regular correspondent.
The gag rulo of the crucns hns
ben app iel to Republican Sena-
tors in order to hide their tariff
differences from the public. They
must do all their kicking before
the Steering Committee, with tho
privilege Of appealing to ;hc caucus
when the committee decides against
them, but they must follow the
committee on the floor of the Sen
ate. 1t remains to be seen whether
tins gng ruie can be made to work.
IHR
One Of the most notable things
about the opening Of the tariff do
bate WIS the Republican acknow.
Judgement that, instead Of the pros
perlty they promised, the business
OF the conrtry was in an awful
condition. Of conrse they claim
thnt everything viii boom after tho
tariff bill becomes a law.
Hivemeyer, the King o. The su
gar trust. Is now being tried for
contemp. for refusing to answer
questions asked by a Senate Com
mittce. The trial attracts y crowd
daily,
HFEI
Senator Vest opened his short
tariff speech by saying: "rhcre
will he no fnctious opposition to
the passage of this bill. We kaow
the desperate condition Of this
country, the ruined homes. the
blasted hearts. If prosperity can
come, even from our political oppo.
nents. we will not only welcome il.
But we will bless the moment whom
itcomrs; bpt DO not believe that
higher tariff duties will bring back
the sunshine and illuminate the
country" and closed with the fol-
lowing: elf our friends can bring
relief, il they can shed light; upon
our darkened path. will hail it no
matter in whose hahd5 may be the
lstnp. Give us prosperity; relieve
the people. Put blood again III
the veins of the torpid country.
DO this, and viii accept he boon,
no matter whence it comes"
ll6T
In proposing a tariff amendment
providing for u bounty on agricul.
tnral exports Senator Cannon, Of
Utah, took occasion to after this
significant threat: eff the bill
shall fail to give some measure Of
justice to the farmer, shan do all
in my power to overthrow it at the
first opportunity"
GAHB
Representative Lent. Of Ohio,
who is willing - be the Democcalic
cIudldate for governor. says Of the
out look (: The Democratic chan
cas for carrying the State could
hardly De bothered. Unless the
wrong man is put at The head 81
the ticket, the Democrats, with the
MD Of the popu lists and free silver
Republicans. will, in my judgment.
easily best VI ,rk H.ra and the
administration. II will be q crse
o. 2 political avalanche sweeping
them OF the face Of the polucd
sphere. The Republicans bad o
bitter dose Of defeat at the sprjng
elections, 5ut that wasa', cir
cumstanca to the bitter pill they
viii swallew this fall.
Hlgl
An important conference was
held in Washington this week,
those 10 attendance being Precedent
Black, Treasurer Clark, Secretary
G'rdnar and Representative Nc
MIlieu, chairman Of the executive
committee, Of the National Associ.
alton OF Democratic Clubs. The
conference was hold 8, arrange The
details FOR carrying out The Plan
adopted by The executive commit.
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MiDiatHre rae SimiIo.

4 GENTS ANTED For WAR in On a by
"a senior Qucs'da. cuban representativ, at
wa h''gi"u Endorsed 10y cuban patriots In
tremendous demand s bonanza for agents
only $40 u book. big commissions. IYely-
"''y a' - the only endorsed re- liable book.
bu.Ni~ nee. Credit given. freight did. ron
ali trI and mas $500 o month with tr In
tuba Address to day, p IT.. NATIONNLPCOK
'oNNbl'N, 352 800 earhOru ST., Chicago Ill
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Our mother uas gone to Hsayen,

oar mother mas gone 10 Heaven,
She has left Us ali alone.
She now is with the Angels
Around the Great White Throne
She has gone 20 live win Jesus q
Aud happy ever be.
And I snail tr'y % meet her
Upon the shore, ot LJern ty.
! hope TO meet my mother
Upon the other shore.
Where wa can I've together
And meyer part no more.
lis time we all are treubled
About our mothers death.
But then we should bee happy
To know she's gone 10 rest.
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Inst summer while Attending court
Mt Cnioutown," says ID. u Patton. a
prominent druggist OF Fayctte CITY.
IA, three witnesses were sun ring
from diarrhoea. ( gave each dose of
Chamberlain, Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and 10 gay. IN ue.i,.lty
relief. On tho way home ono of nv
neiEhbors was taken with q severe
cramp in the stomach and was sui ring
with intense pains. gave him dose
OF this remedy and within five minutes
the pain had ceased. The remedy is a
fdvorite here. / KNOW OF many who
are never without IL. ] always take it
With me when going away from home. "
For sale by j. A. b-nhnrt. kim wood.
md j J Cooke d Sons Hnws.vilr.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
AEYS AND NOTES AND ITEMS OF
iNTERESr FROM OUR Ma
TI0NAL MUSEUM AND ZOO.
LUGiCAL PARK.

The Elephant Walks Around
And Tbs Band Begins To Play,
The Boys Aronnd Che Monkey Cage
Had Better Keep Away.
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tee OF the asso.iation At it, meet
ing last month, relative to thor
ough org ,nizttIon of the Dem
ocratIc Clubs throughout the
country. Work Will be started at
once in Maryland. Ohio, New
Jersey, Virginia, Iowa and Mus
snchusotts, those states receiving
first attention because they are to
hold important elections this year.
lgll
The promotion OF Represon 'afIyc
Mcbourin to the Senate to iii the
vacancy caused by Tho death Of Tho
late Senator Earle, Of South Car
ollna, until The legislature meets
and elects "a Senator, Was highly
pleasing to he Democrats in Cong
rcss. with whom Senator McLaurin
is deservedly popular.
The choicest bit of pie handed
cut this week by Mr.. Mckinley
was grabbed mp by an "ex." as
usual, ex Congressman and cx
Minister to Brazil, Conger, OF
Iowa, being again nominated to
I'll the last named position. Mr.
Conger served in Congress with Mr..
Mckinley. like so many Of the
others who have been provided for
The friends OF Cuba feel that
they have been buncoed by The al
mlnistra'ion. and they are disposed
to hold Mr.. Mckinley responsible.
it is true that he did not personally
make any promises, bat promises
we're made 10y those who came as
near to claiming to spohk for him
rs 1t was possible without actually
doing SO, that it was the intention
Of Sir. Mckinley to speedily put
into operation his policy. which the
speakers declared would make Cuba
independent. Those promises se-
cured pc ges from Republican
mem bers of The House that they
would aid in preventing The Sennte
5eIiigerency resolution from being
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Ia proposing tariff amendment
providing for u bounty on agricnl.
thral exports Senator Cannon, of
Utah. took occasion to after this
significant threat eff the bill
shah fail to give some measure OF
justice to the farmer, shah do all
in my power to overthrow it at the
first opportunity"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
PRESIDENTS TRIP PLEASANT.
BOTH HE AND MRS. MkINLEY
GREATLY BENEFITED BY IT.

They Reach the white House at Noon
The President AIights From His
Carriage Very NimbIy and Mrs.
Mckinley Gives No Evidence of
Fatigue-Sunday spent ut the In
teresting and Historical Town OF
LeOnhrdtOn.
Washington, April 12-The President,
Mrs Mckinley and their party returned
to the white house at 1875 o'clock to-day,
after five days trip on the Potomac and
Chesapeake bay.
The great benefit that had been derived
by the whole party was Immediately APP
parent as the carriages discharged their
loads at the white house door. The Pres
ident stepped out first very nimbly, and
with the assistance of the maid, Mrs Nc
Kinley was helped out. She had a happy
smile for the persons who stood by to
greet her, and appeared to be much
stronger than when she left the white
house a few days ago. Her walk was more
confident and her general health showed
signs of improvement
The movements of the Dolphin since the
vessel sailed away from Annapolis Satur-
day noon, were controlled by the wish on
the part of the President to avoid haste
and prolong the trip until to-day. So Sat-
urday night she came to anchor off Black
ston Island, about ten miles inside of the
mouth of the Potomac. and the party
slept in quiet waters well into Sunday
morning Then at breakfast it was de-
termined that the party should go to
church, If a church could be reached. The
maps were overhauled to find the largest
nearby town. This happened to be the
interesting and historical Leonardtown,
at the head of Breton bay, in Maryland
The Dolphin drew too much water to get
up to the head of the bay, so the party
took the steam launch, and towing the
dingy behind, ran up to the old town and
landed. 1t was too late, however, to hear
services in the only church that had been
opened that morning, so the President
strolled over the town for an hour
This short stay in Leonardtown was
much enjoyed, and Mrs. Mckinley, who
insisted on accompanying her husband
came back to the ship without fatigue
Returning to the Dolphin the ship cruised
along up the river slowly and by evening
again came to anchor in the neighborhood
of Maryland Point. An early start was
made up the river this morning, and the
Dolphin reached the navy yard without
incident.
The President enjoyed his vacation
greatly. When he returned to the white
house this afternoon, the President an
nounced that he would see no callers in
the afternoon. That was the first appli-
cation of new rule which the President
decided upon while on this trip. IFere-
after he will not receive personal calls
after l o'clock, but will devote his time
after that hour each day to the considera-
ton of matters of public business solely.
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THE NEWS FROM ATHENS.
Rev. Chas II. Strong to Deliver Lucy
CObbs' Commencement Sermon.

Rev. Chas II. Strong to Deliver Lucy
CObbs' commencement Sermon.
Athens. April 12.-Rev C. H. Strong Of
Savannah will preach the commencement
sermon at Lucy Cobb Institute this year
and the people here are looking forward
to that event with great interest
Miss Rosa Woodberry of Lucy Cobb In
stitute, who Is secretary of the Georgia
Federation of Women's Clubs, has been
asked by the management of Harper's Ba-
zaar to write an article for that periodical
on the subject, Club Life of the Women
of the South
The anniversary of the birthday of Gen
Thomas r. r. Cobb the founder of Lucy
Cobb Institute, was appropriately cele-
Saturday, and the grave of that eminent
Georgian In Oconee cemetery was deco
rated with flowers.
Prof. A w. Van Hoose of Gainesville
Ca, is getting up an oratorical contest for
the Gainesville chautauqua this summer,
and has asked the University of Georgia
to send a representative.
Mr.. Walter Boswell has withdrawn
from the university and has accepted his
appointment to a cadetship at West Point
The university track athletic team will
have trainer this week. He is John Ma
han, who trained Columbia last year.
The different classes in the university
of Georgia have chosen their committees
to arrange their annual commencement
hops
1t is thought by many people residing
near Blytheville, S. c., that the death of
Willie Parker of Athens near that place
Thursday morning was not occasioned by
railway accident, but was the result of
foul play
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
RATE CUTTING IN GEORGIA.
Capt. Purses Case to Go to the Inter
state Commission.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-THE complaint
made by Capt d. G. Purse, commissioner
of the Savannah freight bureau, to the
Georgia railway commission against Ger
tain railroads on account of alleged secret
rate cutting in cotton shipments was with
drawn to-day. In his complaint which
was made last fall, at the time the fertil-
izer rate case was made by Capt. Purse,
il was alleged that the Georgia Southern
and Florida, the Albany and Northern,
the Georgia and the Southern Railway
companies were engaged in a secret ar
rangement whereby cotton originating in
the Albany territory and which should
have gone to Savannah, was diverted to
Charleston.
This discrimination, Commissioners Purse
held, was in violation of the rules of the
commission, as well as of the law, and in
the interest of Savannah, which suffered
by the secret cuts, he asked the commits
sion to interpose it's authority. 1t appears,
however, that the interstate commerce
commission is the proper tribunal for the
correction of the alleged abuse, as it in
wolves traffic between two states, and for
that reason Commissioner Purse to-day
wrote to Chairman Trammel of the Geor-
eia commission, Withdrawing his petition,
saying that he will present the case to the
interstate commerce commission and press
IL there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
PoUTING COUPLE MAKE UT
Mrs. Avcrett of Atlanta WithdrnNys
Her Suit For Divorce.

heE SUIT EOf divorce.
Atlanta, Ga, April PA petition for a
total divorce and alimony was filed I'm the
superior court on Saturday by Mrs. Bes-
sic May Averett against her husband, j.
NJ. Averett, but the church bells and sun
shine yesterday caused the pair to forgive,
If not to forget, and this morning the bill
was withdrawn.
The parties are both well known in At
lanta, and the rupture was a great sur
prise TO their friends. Mrs. Averett as
Miss Bessie Snyder. was quite a belle pre-
vious to her marriage with MIR. Averett,
who was a member of the Consolidated
Wagon and Buggy Company. until it went
down in a whirlpool OF financial troubles
a couples of years ago
In her petition. Mrs Averett asked for
$1,000 per year as alimony. setting forth
that her husband receives a salary of So 600,
and for $500 for attorneys fee. As the
ground for the divorce asked she alleged
that she had been cruelty treated and her
husband had made false charges OF a grave
character against her.
At the withdrawal OF the suit to-day Il
was stated that the parties had come 10
an amicable agreement which would obvi-
ate the necessity for legal separation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
WILL MYERS CAUGHT IN IDAHO.
THE OFFICERS CONFIDENT THEY
HAVE THE RIGHT MAN.

Upon Receiving by Mail n Full De
scrfptiOn and Photographs of Him
They Wire 10 Atlanta For Requisi-
ton Papers and VIII Bear the EN-
pense of bringing Their Prisoner
TO Atlanta-A Reward of 81 900 For
the Delivery of Myers Outstanding.
Atlanta. Ga, April l2.-Wnl Myers, the
murderer of Forest L. Crowley, who es-
caped from the Fulton county jail two
years ago after the process Of the courts
had been exhausted to save him from the
gallows, is believed to have been caught
at last
SO certain are the officers that Myers
has been arrested that requisition papers
were applied for and issued from the ex-
ecutive department to-day and are now on
their way to the state of Idaho, where the
boy murderer is supposed to be in the
hands of the law.
The authorities of Idaho and Chief OF
Police Connolly of this city have been in
providence for ten days concerning
the man and the arrest. Upon the receipt
of the first information, Chief Connolly
notified the Idaho parties that they would
have to take all the risk and expenses in
making the arrest and bringing their prs
Oner 10 Georgia, as the $1,000 reward when
is outstanding for him is payable only up
on his delivery here The local authori-
RES have already spent $1,000 or more in
sending officers over the country to iden-
tifv men supposed to be Myers and they
are tired of spending their money on false
scents.
The idaho people sent for full de-
scription of Myers, and Chief Connolly,
week ago sent this, with a couple of the
hest photographs he could get of the fugl-
tive. These were received last Saturday,
and the Idaho authorities at once tele'
syraphed to Chief Connolly for requisition
Dapers. saving that there was no doubt
that they had the right man. TINS tele-
gram came too late Saturday night TO Sc
cure the papers, but early TINS morning
the aDplication was made and the papers
were issued with Frank M. Long of Boise
CITY Idaho, who located the fugitive,
named as the agent of the state to bring
Myers on to Georgia.
A dozen or more arrests have been made
In various parts of the country since
Myers escaped from the Fulton county
iail. and some of them have apparently
been lust as sure as the present one, but
when the Atlanta officers went to see the
men they failed to identify them as the
fugitive murderer. If the present catch
is not Myers, somebody is very badly
fooled. and the men who are willing to
spend money to bring him here in the
hopes of getting the reward will be out
of pocket considerable amount.
Chief Connolly does not see how there
can be any mistake as the photographs
sent were good ones, and they ought to
prove the identity with certainty. Idaho
is on the other edge of the continent, and
it will be five days before the papers reach
there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

WADE.-The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
T. Wade are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral of the latter this afternoon, at
o'clock, from residence, Oglethorpe ave-
nue. and Houston street.
Wilmington, Del, papers please copy.
BECKMANN.-The friends and relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. ". Beckmann are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral of
their infant daughter, Jessie May, at IL
o'clock this morning. from their residence,
White Bluff road and Estill avenue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased from the receiver Of
the James Douglass business all the stock
on hand of stove repairs for the following
well-known brands. viz: Othello, Royal
Manhattan. Penn Cook, Home, Boynton
Heaters, Sunshine. Pearl, Tenders,
Crates, Blowers. Ash Pans, etc. l am
prepared to furnish any parts of said
stoves and ranges at the lowest price,
and will guarantee good work
1 make a speciality OF repair Of stoves
and heaters of all kinds, and will furnish
part and repair for same and my stock
of castings for the same includes almost
every well known brand sold in this mar
ket.
For sale also. Stove Pipes.
Estimates on PLUMBING, TIMING
and JOB WORK solicited.
p H. KIERNAN,
116 Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13

COOsAW COMPANY TO CLOSE.

Disputes with the state over ROynI-
ties the Reason.
Charleston, S. c., April Pit has been
stated here to-day on good authority that
the Coosaw Company, the leading concern
for the mining of phosphate rock in this
state will go out of business in the near
future. The causes leading to this con-
clusion on the part of the company have
grown out of disputes with the state over
the amount of royalty to be paid on rock.
When the Coosaw Company shuts down
1000 men will be thrown out of employ
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
CAUGHT HIM Al THE RIVER.
Meaehum Was About to Leave His
Hands in the Lurch.

Sylvania, April he. C. Meachum. who
has been cutting and shipping railroad
ed up his tents few
nights ago and silently stole away
leaving about a dozen hands and a nalf
dozen more from whom he had bought
timber, to mourn his sudden departure.
About ten Of them, however, organized
themselves into a pursuing posse, got
sworn in as deputies in the middle OF the
night, and set out on the trail of their
late employer They overlook him near
the Savannah river and brought him back
TO explain mis- unceremonious conduct lie
was put in jail on a charge of cheating
and swindling, and the hands have lev
eled' on two carloads of crossties at tho
depot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
AN OLD NEGRO KILLED.
Ills slayer George Lovett in JAN NJ
Syivnnin.

Sylvania, April l2.-Dick Cummings. n
well known old negro Of Sylyania. one o.
the old school. died few nights ago from
the effects OF pistol shot wound. which
he received while going into his house at
night about ten days ago. 4 corOner's IN
quest was held over the body Friday night
and the jury found that the killing was
done by George Lovctt q young negro.
who was Intimate with Cumming daugh-
i'r Logett Was arrested ana b now in
jau