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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
To Hunters.

The undersigned hereby notify
hunters not to hunt within their
enclosures from and after this date;
otherwise they will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
Felix Bronssard,
Benz. C. Hehert.
Alex. r. Bfoussard.
Pierre R. Brousssrd,
December 4. 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
ARTICLE TX.

No shareholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible beyond the unpaid balance
on stock owned by him, for the CON
tracts or fanlts of this corporation, nor
shall any mere informality in orgaization
have the effect of rendering this charter
null, or exposing any stakeholder 20 any
liability beyond the amount Of his stock
therein.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
TO Hunters

The Vermilion Developing Co..
Lint. hereby notifies hunters not TO
hunt within their closures. Anyone
caught in the act of violating this
notice will be dealt with to the full
extent of the law.
j. P. GUEYDAN,
l~0-1-96-tf President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

I hereby forbid any one to trespass
on the following tract of land in any
way, shape, form or manner, to wit:
The southwest quarter of Section one,
township thirteen, south of range four
east, Louisiana Meridian, containing
one hundred and fifty-seven 96-1o0
acres. ALEX. GEoFERoY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch OH Chenierc an Tigre, without
my consent is forbidden. Any per-
son trespussing on said premises will
he prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law. AUR0RE DEFRANcE,
Widow Louis Laporte.
Abbevilie. January 4, 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25

ARTICLE X.
This charter may be altered and amend
ed provided such amendments do not in
any way impair the rights and privileges
of the holders of paid up or guarantee
stock, by a vote of two-thirds of the shares
present or represented at a general meet
ing convoked for that purpose; or the cor
poration may be dissolved at a general
meeting for that purpose after publica-
newspaper published at Abbeville. La,
and also d written notice addressed to
each stakeholder at least thirty days
prior to the general meeting, provided
however the the capital stock may be in
creased by a vote of a majority of all the
shares in force after giving notice as
aforementioned with such other specifca-
tions as may be required.
At the dissolution Of this corporation
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
TO TIE PUBLIC.

From and after this date the pub.
lie is hereby warned not to enter for
any purpose on the property known
as the Old Peter Lee tract. situated
in the End ward OF Vermilion parish
without consent OF the overs there
OF. Any one found trespassing on
said premises will he prosecuted to
the full extent Of The law.
JnstilIien Thihodeauz,
Ursin Primeaux,
October |, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-11-25
NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE

NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE
The present owner of the A. G.. Perry
place tso-caHed) desires to employ hands
to work up the seed cane now in windrow
and the stubble on said place and to take
care of and manage the field during the
remainder Of the year 1899.
For further information apply to
BrousSard, Kitchell II Bailey.
Abbeville. May Is, 1889.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
STREET RAILWAYS AGAIN.
Judge Gambler Has Another Inning
with Injunction Proceedings.

Judge Gambler Has Another Inning
with Injunction Proceedings.
Atlanta, oct. 16.-The hearing of the in
junction case TO prevent the consolidation
of the Consolidated and old Traction COM
pany lines, which was postponed last Au-
gust, was resumed before Judge Gambler
to-day Ahidavts galore were introduced
pro and con to prove and disprove the
contention that competition was Iessened,
and. paradoxical as il may seem, both
sides succeeded admirably.
If there Is wisdom in a multitude OF
counsel. Judge Gambler should have no diff
hculty in reaching a conclusion. The same
issues are involved as in the Middle Geor-
gia and Atlantic case, and the result
hinges upon the question of lessening COM
petition.
The road submitted affidavits that there
suIl existed competition at the intersec-
ton of jackson and Irwin streets and at
Grants Park The plaintiffs countered
this showing with affidaVits that compe-
tition was reduced at several points, nota-
bly, at Decatur. The hearing will con-
tinue tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
JAN. INSTEAD OF APRIL 1.
May BE the Time for Making State
Tax Returns.

Atlanta, Oct. 1.-THE tax bill to be SUD
mitted TO the Legislature will recommend
the establishment OF a permanent tax
commission to assume general charge or
all matters of taxation and local COM
mission for each county. This will revo-
lutionize the tax law very materially, and
will do away with county tax receivers.
Jan ] win be the time for giving In tax
returns instead of April. /. This change
was made because of the supposition that
the stocks of merchants were larger then
tnan in April, but the commission is ar
guug from false premises, for every one
conversant with mercantile pursuits knows
that the stocks are more generally depict
ed just after the holiday rush than at
any other time of the year, and the mer-
chants have less ready money on hand be-
cause of large drafts against their bank
accounts to meet maturing Obligations.
On the other hand. April / invariably
catches the merchant with a moderately
fun spring stock on hand, much larger
than the January holding. and the Tax
Commission viii find by this change that
il will lose more at the spigot than it
saves at the bung, and that the innovation
will prove disappointing and inadvisable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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PROCLAMATION.

City of Savannah, Mayors Office, Sept.
Is, 1899-On account of the prevalence of
yellow fever in the cities of New Orleans,
La, Mississippi City, La, Pass Christian,
Miss, Jackson, Miss, and Key West,
Fla, and the intervening and adjacent
territory, and for the purpose of protect
ing the people of Savannah from the said
fever, a rigid quarantine is hereby de-
clared against the said cities of New Or
leans, La, Mississippi City, La, Pass
Christian, Miss, Jackson, Miss, Key
West, Fla, and Miami, Fla. and all
other places and districts which now are,
or which may from time to time. become
infected with yellow fever.
No person, baggage, fruits or manufac-
tCred clothing from said cities, or any
other infected place or places, will be al
lowed to enter the city of Savannah, ex-
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Sanitary Board of Savannah, Ga.
The officers, agents and all persons In
charge of railroads. vessels, express COM
panies, and other means Of public or pri-
waite conveyance, are requested to assist
in enforcing this quarantine and,
All citizens are earnestly requested to
cooperate with the authorities In main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tons of this city, and in enforcing rigid
quarantine.
Th1S quarantin2 shall continue In force
until further notice.
Any person violating any of the quaran-
tine regulations will be punished in ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordinan-
ces in such cases made and provided.
HERMAN MYERS,
Attest: Mayor City of Savannah.
VIM. P. BAILEY, Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
MAYOR TURNS COUNCIL DOWN.
WOODWARD VETOES An ORDI-
NANCE AGAINST GAMBLING.

Council wanted 1t Made an OHense
TO OTer TO Ret on n Horse or other
Race-The Mayor Thinks IL
Would BE MISUNDERSTANDING "
Betting on Races Creates stock
Farms-It Is More FavOrabIy
Regarded by Him Than Dealing in
Futures.
Atlanta oct. 16.-Mayor James G.
Woodward to-day vetoed the efforts of the
City Council to pass an ordinance, max
ing il an ofense against the law for a
person to offer 10 bet on a horse or other
race inside the city limits. The Mayor
says he does not think there is 50 much
wrong in betting on a horse race, and
calls the Council down a peg or two by
referring to the fact that the city faith
ers only recently passed a resolution sus-
pending the anti-betting ordinance during
the State Fair. lie also tells the Coun-
ell that 1t would be better if they would
squelch the bucket shops instead Of licens-
ing them, and outlawing race horse bet
ting.
After saying that it would be unfair to
pass such an ordinance after the Fair AS
ISOLATION had gone ahead and sold the
pool selling privilege at the Fair, Mayor
Woodward says: "While I would not be
understood as advocating or countenancing
gambling as 1t was once carried on in Al
lanta, yet / am seriously of the opinion
that the present way of beading with pool
selling on horse and other racing, and
legalizing and allowing the more de-
moralizing and dangerous gambling known
as futures or bucket shops can be classed
and characterized as that kind of moral
LEGISLATION that reminds one of that scrip
tural expression Of 'straining at a gnat
and swallowing a camel" The injury ac-
complished by betting on horse racing
amounts to practically nothing when COM
pared to legalized respectable gambling,
known as futures. The former deals in
small amounts and does not serious dam
age in a financial way, while the latter
leads 20 bankruptcy, suicide and want 10
the gambler VINO deals in futures. Be
sides, il often makes fictitious values upol
the necessities of life, and that affects all
classes of our people.
If we are to have the greater evil In
egalized form-a system of gambling
that drains the community and enriches
Wall street-then I see no good reason
why betting on a horse race should not be
allowed. The latter is more beneficial in
that 1t creates stock farms and encour-
ages the raising of fine blooded horses"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
M0B'S EFFORTS WERE F0ILED.
TRIED TO LYNCH ALLEGED MUIR
DERERS OF VICKERS.

But the Sheriff of LOwndes Was Too
shrewd for Them and Got His
Prisoners ont of tue Wny-Sup-
posed TO Have Been Sent TO Sa-
vannah-Mob Cut the Fire BELL
Rope, and Was Guarding the Mill
tary Company's Quarters.
Valdos1a, Ca. oct. ia determined eff
fort was made by a mob OF 100 to $50
armed men to lynch Wash Powell and jim
Godding tie two negro murderers con-
fined in the jail here, last night
The mob came from the northern por-
ton of I.owndes and Brooks counties and
was well organized.
The men were as quiet as mice in the city
and were fofed in their purpose only bv
the prompt action of Sheriff Passmore IN
carrying the prisoners off. 1t is presum-
ed that he carried them TO Savannah, "a
he had not returned late this evening
The mob first put heavy guard about
the Nidettes Armory to prevent the sol
diers from forming to protect the pris-
oners They cut the ropes to the fire
alarm to prevent an alarm being given.
and then they marched to the Jail and
several of the members went to the jail
doors 20 batter them down.
Tailor Ezel saw them and informed
them that the negroes were not in the
prison. They did not believe him ana
insisted on being shown through the cells
He granted this request and a committee
from the mob went through the Jail with
him
The sheriff and solicitor general were
informed about O'Clock that the mob
would attack the Jail during the night
aud they both set to work to get che ne
groes away. The train for Savannah hap
pened to be about an hour and half late
and that fact probably saved the muir.
derers from the mob. The train came
while the sheriff was at the cell door get
ting the prisoners ready to be hustled off
Both of the negroes We're afraid of mob
and crouched back in the cells and had to
be pulled out. Considerable time was lost
there, and deputy was sent TO mold lip
the train until the sheriff could reach IL
with the prisoners.
The sheriff and a deputy started to the
railroad and met the train some distance
below the depot. The prisoners were hus-
tied out of the city towards Savannah for
safe keeping.
While the train was at the depot advance
guards OF the mob We're on the streets
planning for the lynching and garrison
Ing different places that might opera tie
against them.
The citizens of Vahosta and those of
the county are law-abiding and they deep
ly regret the effort of some 20 do an act Of
violence, but when the terrible tragedy is
considered it is hardly looked on here as
surprising.
The fact that Vickers body was thrown
in the well before he WAS dead is wnat
eXasperates The community against the
murderers so much.
Inquiry made at the Chatham county
jan developed the fact that the negroes
were not brought to Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
CLING AFTER HE WAS DEAD.
YounE Man on Top of Car Was
Killed at n bridge.

Atlanta. Oct 16.-Dead, hut clinging 20
the roof of a freight car. Thomas Ander-
son rode into the city this morning from
the whitehall street bridge. near McDa1-
lei street lie was killed at the bridge by
striking his head against the low timbeIs
as the train on which ne rode wnirled IN
der it.
From the moment of the contact with
the bridge there could have been no life
in the body. since the head and face were
crushed into a shapeless mass. The SUN
ening fingers giaspod the running board
however. us the life.ess body fell TO the
rood OF the car. add the death grip was
not broken until the jarrng of the car a.
10 crossed the switches near Nelson street
released II. Then Anderson's body rolled
from the moving train and fell beside the
track.
Anderson was employed as a switch lamp
lighter for the Southern Railway. lie was
q years old and the son of Nat r. Andsf-
son. a yard detective in the employ OF the
same company. Anderson was seen az the
shops shortly before the through irelsht
from Macon came in al Q O'Clock
1t is the theory Of the railroad emp owes
that he swung the freight as il passed tae
shops and ascended to the top of the box
car for a ride into the city. Not one OF
The train crew saw the young ma" a. W.
he climbed TO the top of the car Chris
Davis and several negroes saw the dedd
man drop 10 the ground as the freight
went by and they ran TO the place where
he lay. They soon found that ne was dead,
and beyond drawing the body from the
tracks their assistance was Of no aVaii.
Coroner Stamps ordered the body moted
10 the undertaking establishment OF II. M
Patterson where an inquest was held. Inc
Anderson
death through striking his head against
tho bridge over Whitehall street Inc
blame for the accident was not fixed by
tbo corOnerfs iurV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
j. II. HENDERSON DEAD.
Was War Colonel of the Sixth and
Afterwards Very Prominent,

Afterwards Very Prominent.
Atlanta. Oct. 16.-Judse ]. r. Hender-
son, former Commissioner Of Agriculture
and for many years a prominent figure in
state affairs died at 80 o'clock this morn
ing. al The home Of his son-in-Iaw. j. ID
Hightower, 500 Whitehall street. For
several years he had been in feeble health
and during the last six weeks was con-
fined 20 his bed. \ wife and two children
Airs. Paul r. Sledge of Augusta. and Mr.
W. b. Henderson of Birmingham. Ala
survive him.
Judge Henderson was born in Newton
county, Georgia, Dec. Is, 1926. His early
years Were spent on a farm He was a
student for two years at Emory College.
ana then entered William and Mary col
lege in Virginia, from which institutIo7 he
was graduated. He served through the
civil War with the Georgia troops. rising
TO the command Of the Sixth Georgia Reg
imeut
After the war he resumed farm
ing, and was appointed IN 1879 comn,iss
Toner of agriculture 10 fiji the vacancy
caused by the resgna ton Of Commissioner
u. p. james. He served the state in his
capacity for twelve years having held the
office throughout the administration Of
Cows. Smith Mcdaniel and Colquitt. In
the discharge of his duties of the position
Judge Henderson displayed energy and
ability of the highest order. and his adj
ministration of affairs was so successful
as TO cause his long continuation in the
office Of commissioner.
II was Judge Henderson who established
the present system of the inspection Of
fertilizers. He was resident OF Atlanta
since his first appointment as commission
er of agriculture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
ATE YEATEs' SPECIMENS.
Scrub Woman at the Capitol Liked
the Taste of KaOIin.

SCRUB woman at the OapitOl Liked
the Taste of I<aOIin.
Atlanta, Oct 16.-Years ago there used
to be discovered occasionally in several
counties of the state. persons known as
dirt eaters" who would, on periodically
have an Unsuitable desire to fill their
"craws" fun of sand These were only
common dirt eaters, however, and they
did not possess an educated palate like
Celia Harry, one of the scrub women at
the Capitol, who has been appeasing her
appetite for several days upon the fine
clays in ihe state geologist department
This woman was very select in her clay
diet. and eviuced fondness for kaolin
This specimen Geologist Yeates compared
recently with other clays in the United
States and ascertalned tnat il stood the
highest fire test of any, and II may he
that the woman thought she was prepar-
ING against the day of flame when the
earth is to be consumed by fire.
She proffered pay for what she had con-
stunned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
FAMOUS OUTLAW ARRESTED.

He Is Charged with Bank Robbery
and Whitecapping.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct 16.-Cal Derrick
one of the three men who attempted TO rob
the bank at Severville, Tenn, on Satur-
day last, has been brought to this place
and lodged in the county Jail without bail
for safekeeping, 1t having been rumored
that he would be rescued by friends. The
prisoner, besides being charged with bank
robbery is held for ku-kluking or white
Gaping under an old law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
RYAN,s BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Rooms q and % Provident Building.
Competent office help supplied from this
college. Students prepared directly for
business. Day and night sessions. Learn
to operate the new models of the Reming-
ton Standard Typewriter, that being the
machine which the business world en-
ploys. bearing & Hull, Sole Dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
LAFAYETTE McLAWs CAMP, 30,
SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 1873, b. p. o.
ELkS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE CONTEMPORARIES REUNION.

THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Hotels, boarding houses, private families
and others that can accommodate Confed-
crate veterans and visitors during the re-
union of the Georgia Division. on 22d, sd
and oath of November will please to send
in number of persons whom they can care
for, either with or without board, price
per day, and other particulars. Address,
giving name and 9 rect address
J. c. SHAW,
Supt. Information Bureau,
Chatham Artillery Armory,
corner of Bull and State streets, west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17

Americas Has Instituted Quarantine
Against Smallpox.

Americas. Ga, oct 16.-surgeon Wer-
tenbaken of the Marine Hospital Service
arrived in Americus this afternoon. en-
route TO Richland. 10 investigate the small
box situation there. The Board of Health
of Americas is advised by Richland ply
stefan that several cases of varioloid eN-
list there, and a strict quarantine is main
tanned here against Richlaud. The quar-
autne against Lumpkiu was raised to-
dav upon the positive assurance from the
Iumpkin Board of Health that there is
no smallpox there whatever. Lumpkin
ouarantined against Richland. which is
nine miles distant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
MALL PApER. PArER HANGING.

We carry complete assortment OF latest
style papers. and employ only best artists
See our goods and get our estimate be-
fore giving out your work. our prices the
very lowest.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO..
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone SO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17

OUR CONTINUED SUCCESS
in our new quarters has prompt
ed us to show our appreciation
of same by rendering the public
a small token Wednesday, Oct.
IS, from 4 until Z p. m. Souve-
Mrs for adults only.
THE METROPOLITAN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
WANTED,

The public to inspect my stock of stee
Ranges and Stoves, bought before the
advance and selling cheap A beautiful
line of Bedroom Suits, wardrobes, Chit.
fonieres and Parlor goods.
also have Higgins Carpets in ricf
designs ranging from 75c to S1.25 per yard
j. w. TEEPLE,
Phone 1873. S15-319 Broughton, west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
PUNTA GoRDA OYSTERS

is the fare at BECKMANN's. An
experienced chef has been engaged
to prepare the above in any style at
short notice. Imported Beer always
fresh on draught.
Phone 40. Adjacent p. o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.
RANGE.

1t is one of the handsome affairs in
our display. 1t is high enough to do
away with the backache which is
caused by low ranges. The front
broiler is a convenient attachment,
Fish, chops and steak may be ele-
ganty brolled without interfering
with the other cooking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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CALIFORNIA CANNED FRUITS.
Just arrived (he first car new Califor-
MIA Canned Fruits and ready for delivery,
which we will be pleased to quote the
trade,
One car 1899 crop CALIFORNIA CAN
NED FRUITS, consisting of two and half
pounds, also three-pound cans.
APRICOTs.
LEMON CLING PEACHES.
YELLOW CRAWFORD PEACHES.
BARTLETT PEARS.
EGG PLUMS.
GREEN CAGES.
WHITE CHERRIES.
NJ. FERST'S SONS & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
MEMS CLOTHING.


All bills against the Austrian bark Elm
stone must be presented at our Office be
fore Il o'clock m. this day, or payment
thereof will be debarred
STRACHAN & CO, Consignees.
Savannah. Ga, oct. II, 1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EURNlIURE AND GLAEHAL MEh
CHANDISE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger ana
Delivery Company's warehouse, 81 TO ~
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un,
surpassed facilities for the storage OF az
kinds of furniture. Van, express wagons
and messengers furnished. Pianos an0
furniture packed for shipment and remoV-
ed with care. Telephone 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17

NOW IS THE TIME
To Clean Old Clothing.
DEFENSIVE FLUID
will make them look like new. Sold In
Nlarge bottles at 25c.
See our display of
JAPANESE VASES,
Just imported.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
Congress Street and Bull Street Branch.
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN HOUSE,
KEEPING.
PURE SPICES are necessary in all well
regulated households. We make an effort
to get the best that can be obtained, and
feel satisfied thai we succeed
Try our Spices, either ground or whole.
and compare them with some that may
not have pleased you.
A, NJ. & c. W. WEST.