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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-28
AFTER NEARLY a CENTURY.
Heirs in Florida Receive Money on
n Claim for Vessels Lost.

Tallahassee. Fla. Nov. 26.-Durng the
reign of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor
of France. Samuel Bowen Of Rhode Island
had five vessels destroyed in the West
IudieS.by the French These vessels, were
in the service of the United States, and
claim for their value has been pending
for nearly 100 years. Recently $4,000 was
paid for the smallest vessel, and during
the past week Walter l. and Thomas
Wight Tallahassee druggists, formerly
from Cairo, Ga, descendants of the claim
ant. received their portion of the award.
Since one vessel has been paid for the
heirs hope all the claims will be acknowl-
edged shortly.
George w. Saxon, president of the Capt.
tai City Bank, yesterday closed deal for
about 1900 acres of fine timber lands in
Leon county, at the average price Of $l.25
per acre. Saw-mills and turpentine distn-
leries will soon be in operation on these
lands.
The annual valuation of property in Flor
ida for taxable purposes in 1898 was $685.,
800 S23.75. All the assessment rolls for 1899
have been received at the state house, ex-
cept from Nassau county, and the forty
four counties foot up $91, $40, S73 SO for 1899
or $2O29, 950.36 less than last year Esti-
hating Nassau county at 5000, 5l9 the
valuation returned for 1898 and the short
age for 1899 would be only S27, 431 SO, which
is not bad showing for Florida when
il is remembered that the freeze of last
February was the severest in over sixty
years.
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From the Chicago Record.

Crimes among the Moros are punishable
according to fixed penalties in most ca ses,
but occasionally the Datto, II he happens
10 be in an unpleasant humor, varies the
punishment bit. Murder is punishable
by fine of $1O5 Mexican money Horse
stealing and cattle-steaiing are punished
severely. Other forms of stealing are pun
ished according TO the previous record OF
the criminal. If his record is bad he comes
under the classification Of "habtual crimi-
nal," and the probability is that his wife
win have a chance 10 marry again in four
mont his and four days.
A case happened week before / arrived
in JoIo which illustrated how an habituai
robber Jared. The Datto Jokanine is
man Of some wealth, which he keeps bur-
led beneath his house. Frequently he has
occasion to send to various parts of his
domain for money as tribute, and at these
times he has always sent one of his trust
ed followers.
One day some time ago this man was
sent to bring the Datto a certain sum of
money but when the bag was handed 10
the Datto the trusted follower flung him
self on his knees and confessed that ne
had lost part of il in gambling. He kissed
the Datto's hands and implored forgive
ness and promised never 10 do so again,
and said that he was overwhelmed with
grief and humiliation, etc.
The Datto forgave him, but told him
never TO let il happen again, for If it did
the punishment would be swift and terri
BILE.
Well. it happened again on the very
next trip on which the trusted follower
was sent for money. Once more there were
lamentations and appeals and VOWS Of
eternal reformation.
Didn't l tell you that I would punish
you severely the next time this happen
ed?' said the Datto. Didn't / warn you
lii
mean? etc, etc, Numbered the Datto, as
he glared al the penitent bootlick at his
feet
90, most gracious prince, sun of suns,
king of the universe etc, etc, walled
the hapless subject as he squirmed ana
cringed under the Dattos lowering
gaze 1t was a long session that time,
with the scales wavering throughout Il
all, but in the end the Datto said that
he'd give him another chance.
And now comes the part of the story
which illustrates how great are the fas-
cinations of gambling. When the trusted
follower went again for money for his
master he looked in on a little game, and,
forgetful of his dire experiences in the
past, he plunged sufficiently long to light
en- mis- load of 'dobe dollars.
Instead of running away, he went back
to the Datto and confessed TO his short
age
This time there was no argument on
either side. The Datto turned to one of his
guards and ordered him to Stay the trust
ed follower. He then asked II the victim
wished to be blindfolded or had any short
remarks to make. As the latter saw no
necessity for the one and no use Ia the
other. he said something to the effect or
never mind the guard" An instant later
a barong sunk into his stomach. almost
bisectlng him and the punishment was
over
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Gainesville News Notes.

Gainesville, Ga, Nov. 27.-Mr. T. L. Hes
ter a prominent drummer for a notion
house, who was arrested several days ago
on a warrant sworn out by Mr.. c. r.
Miller of Toccoa, who cashed a check for
him, has been released The arrest of the
young man caused quite a lot of gossip.
E. A. Davidson and S. c. Dinkins, who
were in the firm of s. C. Dinkins & Co.,
hardware dealers of Gainesville, have gone
into the wholesale business in Atlanta.
Victor Gambler. son of Gov. Gambler who
had a stroke of paralysis in Athens sew
eraI DAYS ago, is now at home in this city,
and doing well.
motion for a new trial, in the West
Dorrey murder case of White county, was
overruled by Judge ]. B. Estes, and Dor
sey will go to the penitentiary for life for
killing his cousin, Russ Dorsey, according
to the sentence of the October term of
court. The murder was committed about
two years ago.
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FIELD TRIALS at Newton.

Newton. N. c., Nov. 27.-The field trials
being held here were not concluded Sat
urday, the second series of the subscription
stake having been continued until to-day.
ON account Of rain nothing was done to-
ward completing the race until afternoon
The four dogs competing in this series
were Young lingo, Sam T., Lad of lingo
and Pink's Boy. Winners: First, Pink S
Boy. owned by p Lorillard, Jr., handled
by c. Tucker; second, Young lingo, own
ed and handled by George Gray; third' Lad
Of lingo. owned by w p Austin. The
winners Of second and third places are
pointers, the first that have been placed
in any open stakes.
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SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS.
Young White Man in Hard Luck.
Coins Tried for Murder.

Coins Tried for Murder.
Columbus, Nov. N-Barney Hugo, a
young white man, was to-day convicted in
the Superior Court of stealing diamond
stud from Mr.. ]. Kyles shirt bosom dur
ing the street fair. He was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary, but an eff
fort is being made to commute this to a
fine, as, if the diamond had not been so
valuable, the crime would have been only
a misdemeanor instead of felony. Hugo
is % years of age, is well dressed and is
quite intelligent. He gives Memphis as
his home.
Walter Coins, young white man, who
killed Sandy Brooks, a negro. during the
street fair, is on trial for his life in the
Superior Court. His widowed mother sat
by his side in court to-day when the case
was called. Coins claims that he shot the
negro in self-defense, but the state al
leges murder pure and simple.
The remains of Mr.. Ed McClaren, who
died in the asylum at Milledgeville Sun
day. will be buried In Columbus, his old
home tomorrow Mr.. McClaren was the
husband of Mrs. Lillian Bell Lamar Nc
Claren, who is we'll known in literary cir
Giles. and who has been writing for some
newspapers and magazines during Euro
pean trip.
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DIsPENsARY AT JESUP.
Warm Fight in the Legislature Over
Local Liquor Question.

Tesup Ga, Nov. 7.-Superior Court is
in session at Jesup this week. There are
several important damage suits on the
docket. but they will very likely go over
a. the Judge expects to reach the criminal
docket tomorrow morning, and the ses-
sion is not expected to last longer than
Wednesday.
The people of Jesup are considerably
worked up over bill recently introduced
in the Legislature by DR.. Drawdy. repre-
sentative from Wayne county, to estab-
lisa dispensary at Jesup for the sale of
spriuous liquors.
notice was posted some time previous
10 the meeting of the Legislature that
such a bill would be introduced, and both
the wet and dry elements went to work
circulating petitions for and against a
dispensary.
Dr. Drawdy, while he admitted that,
personally he was In favor of the dispen-
sary. claimed that he would be governed
entirely by the wishes of the people in the
matter, and would not introduce the bill
unless the parties favoring it were able
to get a majority of the legal voters of
the county TO sign petition for it,
The work of securing signers to the pc
titions was vigorously pushed by both
sides. and when the time came to turn the
petitions over to DR.. Drawdy, the petit
ton against the dispensary numbered
about rs and it was generally understood
that the petition for the dispensary num-
bered about 500. Rev. ]. S. Funderburk
who had charge of the fight against the
dspensaiy, claims that Dr. Drawdy, af-
ter spending a part of one day looking
over the petitions for and against, assur-
ed him that the petition against largely
ounumbered the petition for the dispen-
sary. Very much to the surprise of Mr.
Funderburk and Others however, the bill
was introduced. Mr.. Funderhurk and j.
W. Poppell took the train for Atlanta, to
do what they could against the bill and
the committee in whose hands the bill
rests at present, have made it a special
order for Tuesday of this week, and Mr.
FundeGburk will go to Atlanta and APP
pear before them to show cause why the
bill should not be favorably reported Dr.
Drawdy claims that on closer eXamina-
ton to his surprise he found that the pc
titi0n for the dispensary numbered about
1850 and further claimed that he had re-
ceived a petition in favor of the measure
after he left Jesup. The registration of
Wayne county is only about 1900, and yet
the two petitions number about S25, and
all are claimed to be legal voters. Dr.
Drawdy claims that one of the petitions
against the dispensary, numbering about
seventy, is composed of ladies', and could
not of course be counted. Mr. Funder-
burk, however, denies this, and will ask
that this particular petition be shown up
in the committee room. The outcome of
tnis tight is awaited with a great deal of
interest in this community
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ARMSTRONG VS.. JEFFORDs.
The Former Was Given the Decision
by the Referee.

New York, Nov 27.-The prize fight be-
tween Bob Armstrong. the cobored heavy
weight boxer of Chicago, and Jim Jeffords
of California which was slated to go
twenty-five rounds before the Hercules
Athletic Club tonight ended abruptly in
the third round. Both men went head
foremost from clinch over the ropes into
a box at the ringside in the second round,
and in the third Jeffords took another
header from the effects of a right swing
on the jaw. This took all the steam out
Of the big fellow, and when he regalned
his feet he was sent sprawling from a
right swinging upper cut in the vicinity of
the belt Jeffords rolled over in agony,
and his seconds claimed a foul on the
ground that he was hit below The belt.
The referee decided that the blow landed
fairly, and gave his verdict in favor of
Armstrong, after Jeffords had been count
ed out and carried to his corner by the
seconds,
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WILL COME UP WEDNESDAY.
Continued from Second Page.)

sf.4r the reading of the journal and con-
,-rua until the same is disposed Of"
The following Senate bills We're read for
,a4 first time:
"a, Gross of the Twenty-ninth-To amend
.s,iion 221 of the Code of Georgia of 1855.
as amended and approved Dec. p, 1897.
mich provides for the punishment of
'r,rring on enclosed and unenclosed lands
"a is to make the provision of said seq
taD apply also to stock law counties.
~, Wingfeld of the TwenIy-eighth and
tsDrn of the Thirty-eighth-To provide the
manner by which the owners of property
~ create by deeds an estate therein, and
Tie improvements placed thereon for the
fsreft of themselves and such other per-
sl-. as may contribute to the development
~ Improvement of same; TO prescribe the
irterest of the benefciarles therein and
a.. method of transferring such interest;
T., define the powers of trustees of such
rr5party and limit their liability and that
ri The benefciaries; to provide for the re-
TnovaI of the trustees and the Appointment
NJ their successors.
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Race results at Bennings.

Washington Nov. H,-Results at Ben
nings:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Strangest. Z
to 5. won, with Speedmans, TO l and even,
second, and Ellen Terry, 10 TO l, third
Time / go.
Second Receive and half furlongs
Fonsolee, 8 to 10, won, with Golden SceD-
ter 70 TO l and 4 TO /, second, and Their
mos. 10 to 5, third. Time 1:12 1-5.
Third Race-One mile and fifty yards.
81. Simonian, to l, won, with Chara-
grace, Is to 1 and to !, second, and All
Gold. z to l. third. Time $50.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Cupidity, Is
to 5, won, with Wax Taper, to l ana
even. second. and Magic Light, 10 to /.
third. Time 1:16 2-5.
Fifth Race-One mile and a sixteenth
Iindula. 10 to 5, won, with st. Lorenzo. 4
TO / and s to 5. second, and Tyrba, 10 TO J.
third. Time Isl 2-5
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From Ne New York TrIbune

1t was just a triHe superfuous TO an
nounce by cable that Osman Digna es-
capped from the battle in which the Khal-
ifa was slain. If he was there at all be
must have escaped He would not have
been Osmon Digna otherwise. His nor
NAL and necessitous condition Is being in
the act of escaping. He has already es-
capped more times than any other seven
teen men IN the world all put together,
and there are grave suspicious that II the
whole world were instantly and entirely
destroyed by some tremendous cataclysm
OF the solar system the first bulletin from
the scene Of wreck would announce TO the
listening stars that Osman Digna had es-
capped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-28
CHARLEsTON's REMUNERATION.
Begun by Purchase in Loan and
Trust Co. by n. G. Rhett.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 27.-Mr. r. Good
win Rhett, president of the South Caro-
lima Loan and Trust Company, purchased
the controlling interest held by President
c. 0. Witte, in the Peoples National Bank
of this city, for $219,SOO. Mr.. White resign
ed his presidency Immediately, and Mr..
Rhett was elected TO the post at meeting
of the directors called Immediately after
the deal was contaminated. Mr.. Rhett
says his purchase was a personal invest
ment, and is only the first step in a plan
he has for the commercial regeneration
of Charleston.
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READ MIR. SMITHS LETTER.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 81. 1899


To the Public:
Nine years ago contracted a very bad
case of blood poison. have employed
many doctors and taken all kinds of adj
yertised medicines since that time with
out doing me the least bit Of good. On last
Friday was carried to the Office OF Prof.
Dexter in a carriage. / was in great pain
and in a very weak and low condition, and
/ thought ] was going TO die. Prof.
Dexter at first was afraid TO treat me,
thinking / might die in his Office. After
The professor had examined me he said he
would try to relieve me of the great pain
I was suffering from. / had infiamma-
tion and liberation of the kidneys and
would XIII me and ] passed large quanu-
ties of blood with ii. | was taken to
prof. Dexters Office about O'Clock in the
afternoon. After the professor had treated
mo for one hour ] was relieved of all pain
and | dismissed my carriage and walked
home a well man, free of all pain ana
sickness. The second day after treatment
sunday | went 10 my work and have
NOT lost a moments time since. / feel
that | am in the best of health and con-
slider my restoration 10 health miracle.
prof Dexter Is q most wonderful man AMI
7 cannot recommend him too highly TO the
SICK and afflicted. / am an engineer and
am employed by the Plant System ard
have lived in Savannah for the past twelve
wears. | live at the corner OF Wheaton and
~, streets, this city, and would be plea e
~ have any one who so desires to call on
me any evening in regard 20 my wonder
fuI cure. Yours truly. Dennis Smith.
Consultation free. Room y. Marshall
House. A noted physician assists the pro-
fessor
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.I2PHYSICIANS
Failed TO Cure This Gen.
tIGman.
fSProf. Dexter

Now has under trealm quite a number
of noted cases in this ciSy of persons who
have been given up by the medical pro-
fession as incurable. \ number OF them
have given the professor permission to
use their names, not in the newspapers,
but are willing that their names and ad-
dress should be given by the professor to
any honest inquirer seeking relief. The
professor never publishes the name and
address of a patient without their con emit
If some of the professors patients would
allow him to publish their names and
cures 1t would startle the community. Al
the office can be seen thousands of testi-
monials from those cured, many from the
most noted men and women In this coun-
try. Call and see the largest book in
the world filled with thousands of testl-
monlals from patients cured.
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WAS KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Young HObby's Brain Was Befud-
died by Rad whisky

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 27.-News has just
reached here that Welch Hobby, the 16-
year-old son Of a prominent Pine Barren
family, was killed by railroad train late
Saturday night. Hobby had gone to Mo
limo, where he became befuddled with bad
whisky. 1t is supposed that while walking
home on the tracks he laid down and
fell asleep. His head was crushed to a
min
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Our Office Is strictly private; all busl-
ness is strictly confidential and no names
of persons or patients mentioned or pub
hshed without their written consent. All
communications and Inquiries from any
part of the country promptly answered
Advice or medicine sent by mail or ex-
press. We treat and cure all Acute, Pri-
Vate, Chronic and Nervous Diseases.
p S. We call the attention of the sick
and afflicted TO the three following letters
from wcil-known citizens of this city
These gentlemen are in perfect health and
attending TO business daily.
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4 POTTERY AND CLAY WORKS.

Local Capitalists of Macon Arc After
Charter for 1t.
Macon, Nov. PA number of local cap
"aNsls viii apply tomorrow for char
Ter Tor pottery and clay works at this
pace They have purchased 200 acres of
,le pest clay land in the vicinity. and
nave ample capital to put up and operate
an extensive plant. ~
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A WONDERFUL CURE.
Savannah, Ca. Nov. Is. Is


Prof. Dextor:
Dear Sir-For thirteen months 1 have
suffered the torrents of hell; for three
months in succession of this time l never
had a moments sleep / have now been
under your treatment one month. Nine
doctors of this city treated me, also three
in North Carolina. Three of these doc
tors of this city said l could not live and
refused to continue to treat me, when /
placed myself under your care could
not retain food on my stomach. l passed
what looked like the coating of the ston-
ach. II was twenty-one inches In length
and one inch wide. l can now eat any
kind OF food and 1t does not distress me
in the least. l am now feeling fine and
go to bed aud sleep all night and feel re-
freshed in the morning, and am working
hard every day. I am employed by the
Bell Telephone Company and live at 24l0
Montgomery street, this city.
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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST

Washington Forecast for Tuesday
For Georgia, South Carolina and East
ern Florida: Fair Tuesday. with light
northwesterly winds.
For Western Florida: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; variable winds
General conditions az s p m. Nov. q,
1899: An area of low pressure is central
over the Upper Lakes and a slight depres-
sion over the Middle Atlantic coast; in
other sections the pressure is nearly nor
NAL The only rains of any consequence
during the past twelve hours fell over the
eastern portion of North Carolina. Light
rains fell al Raleigh and Atlanta Except
iocal changes at one or two points the
temperature has remained stationary the
past twenty-four hours.
Yesterdays Weather at savannah
Maximum temperature, p. m. Sc degrees
Minimum temperature, 6 a. m. II degrees
Mean temperature ............... 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............ Sc degrees
Deficiency of temperature 49,. degrees
Accumulated excess since
Nov l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc degrees
Accumulated excess since
jan L .....................,..... .256 degrees
Rainfall ............. ............. Trace
Normal ............... ............ .0S inch
Deficiency since Nov. 1........... .02 inch
Deficiency since Jan. l ...........79l inches
oh nFf he
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Nt'OA i Inc liisllt VI 'iN ppNsilt-
nah river at Augusta at a. M, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday, was lib feet rise
four hours
Observations taken Nov. q, 1899, s D. m.
Goth meridian time, at the same moment
of time al all stations, for the Morning
News:
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TuInne Vas Renten.

Houston, Tex, Nov H.-The Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College eleven won
from Tulane University to-day by score
of % to O.
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From n Very Prominent Gentleman
of This City, the Owner Of One of
the Largest Bakeries I'm This City.
coyanpah 20 Nov IL 1900
Prof. Dexter:

Prof. Dexter:
Dear Sir-When l went under your treat
ment two weeks ago ! was in vey low
state Of health, suffering from lung
trouble, kidney disease, sore throat and
general debility of the whole system l
was also great sufferer from heart af-
lection. / am now feeling fine. When
] came to you ] could not sleep, / could
not retain food on my stomach. ] was In
such a weak condition that l could not
even retain on my stomach beef tea. 1
can now eat any and all kinds of food,
and 1t does not cause me bit of trouble;
and as for sleep, the moment / strike the
bed l am asleep and never wake UP till
morning. l am positive that am In per-
feet health and am working hard every
day. If the public think that the only
treatment you give your patients Is sim
ply to make few passes over their body,
they are mistaken. more thorough
treatment could not be given and I wish
to say that l am very thankful to you,
Prof. Dexter, for the great good you have
done me and / believe you can cure any
one If they are not dead. The public well
know that l would not write you letter
of this kind If the facts were not just as
/ state Thanking you, Professor, for he
storing me to health, remain yours
truly A. ]. Hermes, 1901 Bull street.
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A NEGRO AND A MULE.
One Train From COvingtOn to Cor
don Claims Two Victims.

Eatonton, Ga. Nov. 27.-At Willard, a
small station eight miles west of here,
an unknown negro jumped from the plat
form OF the train from Covington TO Cor
1ou today, breaking his neck in three
Places and killing him instantly. The
same train ran over and killed a mule
just above Machen.
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"ltS' VIRGINIA L. BARTLETT DEAD.
one was the Mother of Congressman
Charles L. BARTLETT

Macon Nov. 27.-Mrs. Virginia Louise
p'I''e't mother of Congressman Charles
l. Bartlett, died here to-day at the age of
for a. ~ heart failure. She had been sick
lor several months.
Mrs Bartletts maiden name was Sam
ton, Va. 0'''i'e i'oni 0outnaiilp-
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IT, temperature; 'V, velocity of wind
H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official Weather Bureau.