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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
ITEMS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Henry de Windt, the famous globe
trotter, says: 81 have roughed il for
The last Is years in Siberia, in Borneo,
and in Chinese Tartary, but can safely
describe my climb over the Chi.kat pas,
as the scverest physical experience Of
my life"
Bruno Stcindel, Of South Germany,
played two # Mendelssohn's most diff.
cult compositions on the piano, before
an audience Cf musical experts. before
he was five years old. Many expect that
hc will become one Of the greatest mas
tors Of modern times.
EE-Goy Northcn, Of Georgia, says
that he is in favor Of four reforms in
the state; first, textile training schools;
second, any policy which will teach
scientific farming; third, good roads:
and fourth, rcform0tory prison for the
detention Of youthful criminals.
Mrs Ann j. Stiles. who erected Stiles
hnll at a cost Of $3l 600, for the religious
and social uses Of the students of the
University Of California, died recently
in Berkeley at the age of 81. Mrs. Stiles
was born in Milbrcc, Mass. She has
lived in California since 1856.
1t has ever been the one dream of
Queen Nictoria's life to undertake a
pilgrimage TO the Holy Land, and at
one time during the early years of her
widowhood she was on the point Of pro-
cecding thither with her friend and
spiritual adviser, the late Dean Stan
ley, as cicerone.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
FOR THE STLmp FiEED.


Last year there was only one pneu-
matte postal tube in operation in the
country-that in Philadelphia. Since
then four more contracts have been eX-
ccuted in Philadelphia, New York and
Boston, and between Brooklyn and New
York.
Victoria has followed the example Of
New South Wales and issued Jubilee
stamps The leading collectors advise
that the stamps be boycotted, but it is
useless. The average collector must
have them, 10 matter that his opinion
is as to merit.
1t has been rumorcd that the portrait
Of Seward would be substituted for
Grant on the live-cent stamps, because
Of the great interest taken in Alaska,
Of which Seward was the parent. The
Iumor is absurd. Seward may be en-
titled to honor for his foresight, but it
must come in scme other way.
The contract for supplying the gov
ernment with postage stamps will eX-
pire July /, 1898. As a number of the
lower denominations are booked for a
change in color, it would not be sur
prising if an entire new issue should
make its appearance at that time.
There has been increased demand for
the incased postage stamps of the 1861
issue, which were msed during the war,
in the dcarth Of small change. Col
lcctors should be on their guard, how
ever, as there is a great chance for
fraud in these stamps.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
HOW he VOTED.
Character who Tzad n Way for Cir
cumvcntinH Inspectors.

Character who IIad n Way for Cir
cumvcnting Inspectors.
Citizens of the Second district of the
Fourth ward, says the Rochester (N.
~ Democrat and Chronicle, are having
considerable fun with well-knOwI
character Of the vicinity who developed
a novel idea of the blanket ballot sys
tenn Of voting, on election day. For the
purposes of this narrative the char
acter may be called Tom. He was Giver
ballot by the election officers, and re.
tired into one Of the compartments tC
make his little cross marks. After re.
manning in the booth for a time Tom
emerged with a self-satisfed air. but
empty handed.
'Where's your ballot?" asked an cleo
ton officer.
"Oh, that's all right" replied Tom.
81 put it in there all right"
you haven't voted yet; go back and
get your ballot"
Yes, | have; you can't fool me;
voted it in there; you can't get sight
at my vote"
After little more argument on the
same line an investigation was begun
which resulted in the discovery that
Tom ha- carefully marked his ballot
to his own satisfaction, folded itup and
slipped it through a crack in the bacl:
Of the Tooth. From there it had slipped
down into pile of agricultural inple-
mcnts stored in the place, and it was
with no little labor and some difficulty
that it was "fshcd" outand returned TO
the would-bc voter, who, much against
lis will, was obliged to permit the in
spcctOrs tn handle it before it was de-
nnSitnd in thn hnv
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
KNOWS THE BIBLE BY HEART.
Deaf and Blind Colored BOY who Can
Guotc Scripture Correctly.


while visiting an old friend on the
Tennessee river, near where Shannon's
creek empties in the larger stream, not
long since" said a country minister.
reports the Louisville Pest, 81 saw d
negro lad of L. who is as great a won
der to me as Helen Kellar, the world
famous blind girl and deaf mute He
lives in typical Kentucky bacl,woods
community, and has had no adyan-
tages. My friend asked me if | would
like to see the youth, and assured hin.
| wo3ld. We went to the chiid's home,
if the little hut might be termed home.
and before | left it | opened my eye.
wide Ia astOuishment. The boy was
born deaf and blind, and with one arm.
lie was for years. while a mere tot.
called the freak by the negroes who
unfeelingly pokcd fun at the uHfortu-
nate. This child was given a raised
letter Bible by an old nomadic mis-
sionary, who happened to see the pick
aaiuny while preaching to the negroes
and from it the boy learned every chap
ter in the Bible. lie can quote any
verse in The Scriptures and do it quick
~. lie spends every hour Of his time
in studying Gods Word, and says he is
going to teach the blind children of his
race. The lads name is Harry William
l|a'aam Freeman, and he is a cookbook
ing mulatto. am going to get some
friends Of mine to join me in a collec-
tion to be sent the boy to further his
studies. His mother works in the field,
and his father is steamboat rousta.
bout
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
NO MACINTOSH.
Contrary Effects of the Absence of
One on IA Friend Of Col. CaIliper.

One on ii Friend Of Col. Calliper.
Il knew a man once" said Col. CAL
liper, according to the New York Sun,
"a young man who had everything that
heart could wish for, who, notwith-
standing that fact, was pretty sane and
sensible sort Of young man, but who,
nevertheless, did at times, in his young
er days before he had learned the
philosophy of life, occasionally have
periods Of depression. In one of these
on his way home once from Europe
he came to the conclusion that life
wasn't worth living, and he made up
his mind to end it all right there by
Jumping overheard. As he looked over
the rail and realized how wet the wa
ter was, and how much there was of it.
he knew that he ought not TO go out
in it without a macintosh.
Going below he discovered that lie
had neglected to bring one. On this
occasion Of all others when he wanted
one mCst he had none. But he couldn't
think Of encountering the wet inap-
I'i cIjl IblNlN 'ldNl, anu 81 IC NN lNI I'l
jumping overheard until he could do SC
in proper form. Next morning, with
the nency of youth, he was feeling
better, and he arrived in New York
buoyant, hopeful and strong.
and, curiously enough, while in
other respects he remained as punctili-
Gus as ever about his dress, he never
after that wore a mackintosh; and
went out in all sorts of weather with
out hesitation. Ii was his careiessness
in this regard that led finally to death.
Out without a macintosh in heavy
rain at the age of 81 he caught IA cold
that settled on his lungs, developed into
pneumonia and cgrried him off, and Sc
it may be said of my friend that he
owed his long life, and his death, to the
same cause"
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
salmon and whisky.

Salmon fishing has been very poor
on the river Spcy this season, owing,
1t seems, TO the whisky refuse from
the distilleries on the banks. Anglers
assert that the refuse kills or drives
away the fish, while the distillers say
that the salmon is hungry for it and
thrive on it. For either cause, how
ever, the salmon will no longer touch
the flies.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03
Swiss IcNpositIon.

Last years Swiss exposition at
Geneva lasted six months, and during
all that time there were ouly IS DAYS
when 1t did not rain. The result was
a deficit Of $ljO,OOO, which the city
paid.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-03-03

An arcrorc Of eight patches for each
man wn'''N and child is used in ihc
United States Gaily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
BRYAN's VISIT TO ROME.
| Two Papers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COIIege's Management.

Rome Ga. March 7.-During his visit
here tomorrow, Hon. William J. Bryan
will be entertained at an elegant dinner by
Col. J. LINDSAY Johnson.
After his speech at the Opera House he
will be entertained at a banquet at the
Armstrong Hotel by the Young Mems
Democratic Club. Fifty cents admission
will be charged
The two afternoon papers, the Hustler,
edited by Phil Byrd, and the Commercial,
by James b. NeVin, were consolidated to-
day. The two papers appeared tonight
folded in each other under the name THE
Rome Hustler Commercial" Mr.. Byrd has
bought out Mr.. NcVin. The trade was so
quiet and quickly made that it was a sur
prise to everybody. The Commercial was
three years old, and the Hustler is seven.
Mr.. Nevin win devote his time to his opera
house and other interests. 1t is rumored
that Col. Gamblers friends are backing Mr..
Byrd.
The management of Shoter College, I'M
der five years contract, has been ten
dered to Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Simmons of
the Union Female college, at Eufaula,
Ala. They will succeed DIR. A. j. Battle
and Prof. Ivey Duggan. who have been in
charge for seven years. Mrs. Simmons con-
Quoted the Albany Chautauqua music for
a number of years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
CALIFORNIA FYc syrup CO.
SHH FRHHCISCU, CAL.
LOUISVILLE Ky. NEW YORK, NY
BROTHERToN BEATEN.
Livery Stable Keeper Succeeds Him
as Police Commissioner.

Livery Stable Keeper Succeeds Him
as Police Commissioner.
Atlanta, Ca, March Wv. o. Jones, a
well-known livery stableman, was elect
ed police commissioner by Council this
afternoon over Capt W. H Brotherton
who was standing for reelection.
Capt. Brotherton has for years been
looked upon as the leader of a very strong
political faction, and his defeat to-day is
a hard throw-down.
The significance of the incident, which
was surprise, is believed to be that AL
derman j. G.. Woodward is to be chosen
by the opposition to run against Capt. j.
w. English for Mayor. Alderman WOOD
wards vote elected Mr.. Jones. His en-
trance into the contest for Mayor is eX>
pected any day now. He ran once before
but was defeated by John B. Goodwin
after an exciting race Mr.. Woodward
is printer on the Journal and the apos-
tie of labor in local politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
BATTLE WITH A BURGLAR.
PIucky Young Man of Augusta Has
Narrow Escape From Death.

PIucky Young Man of Augusta Has
Narrow Escape From Death.
Augusta, Ga. March This morning,
Just before daylight, p. G. Burum we'll
known merchant of Augusta, ex-president
Of the Commercial Bank, was awakened
by noise in his room. He called to his
son, Percy Burum, whose room is across
The hall, that there was somebody in the
house.
Just then man stepped to the bedside
and said rapidly: Eyes, there's man In
this room, and if you stir I'll blow your
brains OUT
Mrs. Burum heard this threatening
speech and screamed.
This awoke Percy Burum, who sprans
out of bed and ran toward his fathers
room, just as the masked burglar ran OUT.
They met in the hall at the head of
tho stairs and Mr.. Burum gTappied with
him in the dark. They tumbled down
stairs to the hall beneath with Burum
on top.
The burglar reached up and shot Blu
rum in the back. Fortunately, it was
only flesh wound, passing in and out
OF the fieshy part of the thigh, without
doing serious injury.
The burglar then declared: IF you
don't let me go, win kill you"
Burum was unarmed, and by this time
was wide awake 10 realize that discretion
was the better part OF valor.
He released his hold and the man dash
ed out of the house, leaving a dark Ian
tern and his hat, which he lost in the
scuffle The hat has the mark of an At
lanta firm on it. No other clue TO his
identity has YET been gained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
MANcHEsTER's AUGMENTATION.
flushed Through Before Injunction
friends Could Get i'm Their Work.

flushed Through Before Injunction
friends Could Get i'm Their Work.
Macon, Ga, March lone of the most
secret movements made by a corporation
under sanction of a court was made Sat
urday by Manchester, a suburb of Macon,
by Its incorporation by popular vote and
under a decree of the Superior Court.
Shrewd reporters of newspapers failed to
get an mixing of what was going on right
under their noses, and the injunction diend
a politician and cAronic kicker, were all
left in the Iurch The whole thing in a
nutshell is that the property about the
Manchester mills, which has been here
tofore regarded as part of the future city
of Vineville, was Incorporated on Satur-
day last by vote of its inhabitants. The
population of Manchester. which consists
Of a cotton mill and colony of operatives
Is possibly 800, all told. The new city is
about twenty-five acres big, and is strict
ly speaking a manufacturing center, situ-
ated upon the Central Railroad, about
three miles from Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
FrNEnAL INVITATIONS.


COMER.-T'he friends of Mrs. c. l. Co
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Conner and Mr..
and Mrs. J. ". Conner are invited to ut
tend the funeral services Of Mrs. C. L.
Conner, from the home of her son. Mr.. IA
NJ. Conner corner of Bull and Taylor
streets, this afternoon at $50 o'clock
The body will be taken to Spring Hill,
Ala, for burial.
GRIFFTN.-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffin and family,
J, w. Smith and family William j. Smith
and family and NJ. L. Haverty and family
are invited TO attend the funeral of Mrs.
William Griffin from the residence of Mr..
]. w. Smith. 40 Berrlen street, this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
WAYCROSS NEWS WAITS.
Welded on Farm-Democrati tic
Executive Committee.

Welded on Farm-DemOcra ii C
Executive Committee.
Waycross, Ca, March Wv. f. Sedg-
wick and Miss Nancy Eunice were mar
ried yesterday at 3 p M. at Leigh's dairy
farm, Justice B. Sweat officiating.
meeting of the Democratic executive
committee will be held next Saturday at
II o'clock, a. M, at the court house, for
the purpose of calling mass meeting to
select a new committee and transact any
other business that may come up
The Waycross Rifles will give a benefit
performance Thursday at Johnson opera
house. the Buffers presenting the big
comedy four.
The Chicago Colts will arrive here next
Monday morning, and begin a months
training for the National League season.
Lieut.. J. w. Strickland, proprietor of
the Phoenix Hotel, says he is seriously
considering the idea of organizing vol
unteer artillery club. He is fifty years of
age and a veteran Confederate soldier
but his mind is made up to join Uncle
Sans army against Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
Negro killed by a Train.

Valdosta, March THE down train on
the Georgia Southern this morning killed
an old negro man named Frank Walden
at Lake Park. The negro was going to
the depot to meet some one expected on
the train. AS he crossed the track he
saw the train coming, and jerked his horse
TO make him hurry on. The animal
stopped, and the train struck the cart
tearing 1t to pieces and killing the driver
but doing no injury to the horse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on theKidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
achesand fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, promptin
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects,prepared only from themost
healthy and agreeable substances,
It's many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it the
most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will rro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fyc syrup co.
SAY FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE Ky. REW YORK. NY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
DOUBLE TRACK TO MACON.
Central Making Preparations to Ex-
tend the Macon and Atlantic.


Central Making Preparations to Elk
tend the Macon and Atlantic.
Augusta, Ga. March IA special 10 the
Chronicle from statesboro. Ga. says:
The Star, of this city. in its last issue.
contains the following significant parl-
graph: The owners of the old Macon and
Atlantic Railroad are having the road5ed
through this county cleaned again
This virtually means that the Central
Railroad will have another line from Ma
con to Savannah. practically a double
track that will give it the finest service
between those two points that can be
imagined.
"A gentleman conversant with the facts.
who speaks by authority said to-day: 1t
is now generally understood that the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway will begin very
soon the extension of the old Macon and
Atlantic Railroad TO a point on the Ger
trail, near Savannah. Meldrim is the point
it is said the extension will be made 10.
and trains will go into Savannah over the
Central railroad from that point.
The construction of this extension will
practically absorb all of the traffic between
Statesboro and Savannah and will about
cover the territory contemplated by the
extension of the Cuyler and WOODBURY., or
rather Savannah and Statesgoro Railroad
as il is now called. The Cuyler and Wood
bum Railroad. about twelve miles long
recently passed through iiquidati ton in the
United States court, and tie purchasers, il
is said, intended to extend it to Statesborc,
but as the Central seems to be making
preparations TO extend the Macon and At
lanuc, ii is hardly probable that both ex-
tensions will be built -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
BUCKET SHOP CLOSED.

Disagreement Among the Partners
the Cause of the Trouble.
Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-The Central Cot
ton and Grain Exchange, a bucket shop
established in the Kimball House six
months ago by Swanson & Co, was closed
by the Sheriff to-day upon several small
attachments, aggregating about $780,
Swanson & Co. sold out to c. H. Runnette
and c. H. King several months ago, and
it appears these partners did not get along
well together. Their troubles resulted in
the attachments which closed the place
to-day. The concern was agent for O'Deli
& Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08

Valdosta, Ca, March THE compile
ton of the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western
road to this city was settled this evening
by an agreement between the citizens and
the railroad people, by which the road is
to be given the right of way through the
city and depot site. The citizens guar
anteed this at a meeting this evening, and
representatives of the road guaranteed to
have the road completed as quickly as
the work could be done. A force of one
hundred and fifty hands will be put to
work on il at once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
CAKE WALK IN A CHURCH.
Fact That Proceeds GO to the Church
Pleaded in Qualification.

Fact That Proceeds GO to the Church
Pleaded in Justification.
Macon, Ca, March 7.-There is a stir
among the negro Presbyterians over
strange proceeding in their church to-
night The Presbyterian sanctuary is
thronged with a motley crowd to witness
a cake walk Benches have been removed
and judges are perched in the pulpit
where they can witness the fancy steps
cut by the dusky damsels and ebony
beaux."
There are five couples in the contest
dressed in their SWEETEST clothes, and at
this hour the enthusiasm of the spectators
is intense. The members of the church JUS
tify this action by donating the proceeds
to church purposes. To give 1t an mir of
sanetity, the entertainment was opened
with prayer by one of the pastors. There is
hot time" in the old church tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
STONE CUTTER MISSING.
Police of Atlanta Asked to Make "a
Search for Him.

Atlanta, Ca March III. B. Kelly a
stone cutter, has disappeared from his
home at % Pittman street, in this city.
and the police haye been asked to search
for him. Kelly is said to have had con-
siderable money with him when last seen
and his relatives fear that he has been
foully dealt with.
Kelly was employed at Lithonia, while
his family lives here. Yesterday morning
he was at his home, but left early In the
day. This morning his wife wired TO Lii
thonia and learned that he was not there
w. A. Riley, a brother-in-aw of Kelly.
asked the police department this morning
to begin a search for Kelly. and the police
and detective forces are now looking for
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
ATKINSON AT BAILEY.
The Judge Makes n speech During
the Noon Recess of Court.

the Noon Recess of Court.
Bailey, Ga, March 7.-Superior Court
convened this morning Judge j. l.. Sweat
presiding There being a full docket court
will continue in session this and the fol-
lowing week. Several attorneys are in at
tendance.
To-day during the noon recess Judge
Spencer r. Atkinson, candidate for Gov
ernor, delivered an impromptu speech for
half an hour. A large crowd was in at
tendance. His remarks We're very favora-
bly, received, and this county can safely
be placed in the Atkinson column
Tonight the BaXley brass band compli-
mented the Judge by a serenade at the
Barnes house. A large crowd collected and
a great deal of enthusiasm was displayed
Judge Atkinson did not respond with an
address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08

Tallahassee, Fla, March THE adju-
tant general has been notified from Wash
ington that $50 rifles, 40 caliber, have been
shipped 10 the naval militia at Jackson
vile, Tampa and Port Tampa.
Lieutenant Commander j. w. Fitzgerald
of Tampa of the naval militia has been
granted a leave of absence and will make
a trip to Jamaica.
Miss Helen Rowland of Savannah, for
several weeks the guest of Mrs. Phelps
Warden Wilson, has returned home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
Negro KILLED by Z Black Tramp.

Naldosta, Ga. Merch 7-News reached
here from Minola to-day OF the murder of
a negro man named Ed. McKinnon by
negro tramp, supposed TO be an ex-con-
Wet The tramp stopped at McKinnon's
house for breakfast, and after eating he
took pistol from the mantel piece and
started off with 1t. McKinnon protested
and the strange negro turned upon him
and shot him down. killing him almost in
stantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
Steamer TOwed Into Charleston.

Charleston, S. c.. March THE British
steamship Castillion Prince was brought
to this port by the steamship Ethelred to-
day The Castilion Prince was bouno
from New York 10 New Orleans light and
broke her propeller about 100 miles off
Charleston She was making Roadway
slowly under sail when taken in tow bp
the Ethelred. She will have repairs made
here and will then. continue her VOYAGE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
SCANDAL IN A POOR HOUSE.

Inmate Accuses Manager of Treating
Her Badly.
Douglas, Ca, March IF the sworn
statement of Mrs. Roberts, an inmate of
the Coffee County Poor House, stands for
anything, the management of that insti-
tuition needs investigation. Hon. j. NJ
Denton, solicitor of the City Court, says
her portrayal under oath of the inhuman
treatment received at the managers hands
calls for immediate action by the proper
authorities. If her statement proves I'M
true, the manager should be indicated at
the earliest possible moment and if found
10 be true ne should get his legal pun
ishment, and a change be made at onfe.