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The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
ONE OF DRIVERS PIONEERS.
Death of George W. Clayton From the Effects of Recent
 Stroke of Apoplexy.

Denver, Col. Aug. l6.-George w. Clayton, one of Denver's earliest pi- oneers, died from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy sustained Saturday night. He was q native of Philadel- phia. but came to Denver in 1850. en- tering the mercantile business. In 1874 he retired with a large fortune which is now estimated at from st. o0G.00o to S5.o0o.00o. His wife snd only child died several years aon.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Fiend Incnrnate.

A most dastardlycrime was committed near Portia, in Lawrence county, a few days ago. During the absence of MT Geo. Watts and his wife from home at night, their little daughters, aged Il and Is, heard some one in the yard. The childred, being frightened, left the house, going in the direction to meet their parents. They had only gone a short distance when some one fired at them from behind stump, putting 1S shot in the back of one and in the other
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Supposed Murderer Located.

A man said to be Jim Bercham, con victed in 1880 in Franklin county of the murder of one Dupree Saddler, was taken into custody at a mine near South McAlester last week. Bercham was sentenced to be hanged, but shortly be- lore the day of execution he made his escaped. The man arrested settled near South McAlaster IA years ago, going under the name of John Burns.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Rad Wreck.

On the 18th inst. the rear coach of the west bound Choctaw X Memphis passenger was struck at the crossing of the two roads at Rrinlsley by several freight cars and almost completely de molished. The freight cars were on switch and, ip some way becoming de- tachedfrom the engine, rolled down. grade, striking the last coach of the passenger as it was crossing the Cotton Belt track. Eight passengers were ser iously injured.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Henry Clay Cleveland Dead.

Rock Island, H., Aug. 17.-Henry Clay Cleveland, ex-member of the Hi. nois legislature, died at Rock Island III, Tuesday, aged 5 years. Deceased who was veteran of the civil war, was prominent in lodge circles, being em. ineIt grand junior warden of the grand commandery of the Knights Ttmplars of Illinois.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Fatal Dimcultx.
pred, 7s.

At New Lewisville street duel took place between T. M. Harper. tele- graph operator, and E. Patton. About l dozen shots were fired, and Patton was badly wounded, the ball passing through his chest above the heart. It $ said the trouble was the result of incomplimentary remarks made by Harper about come ladies.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Wreck on the Iron Mountain.

A bad freight wreck at Bierne was caused by broken flange. Twelve cars were demolished. among them two loaded with beer. Soon crowd of tough whites and black gathered at the scene of the wreck and loaded up on the beverage, and officers had to be summoned to prevent serious trouble.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
ARKANSAS SIA1E NEWS.
Hon. H. M. Rector, Arkansas Dis tinguished War Governor,
 Passes Away.
WAS \ PRIVATE IN CONFEDERATE ARMY,
Railroad Wreck at BrinkIey in Which a Number of Passengers Were Seriously Ipjured-Happsnings of Gensral Inter. est Since Our Last Issue.
Crops and Weather.

Abnormally high temperature pre- vailed throughout the state during the week ending August IA, 1899. There was general absence of precipitation except on Sunday, the 18th when scat tered showers occurred. The growing crops are needing rain badly, and if rain does not fall soon they will be greatly damaged. Cotton needs rain in all sections md in localities the plant is badly wilted and shedding its fruit. Late corn not doing so we'll on account of the hot, dry weather. Late potatoes not up, and in some sections are rotting in the ground. The weather has been favorable for harvesting hay and very large crop is being put away in good condition. Apples continue to rot on the trees and the yield will be very poor. The mean temperature and total rain fall for the week at reporting stations are given in the following taple:
 A Close Call.
 Sam Wilson, a colored barber, was taken from the calaboose at Stephens by mob composed of people of his own race. and would have been sent to eternity by the hemp route had not white citizens gone to his rescue. Will son, who is a married man, induced the l7-year-old daughter of a colored min- ister to elope with him. A warrant was issued for Wilson, and he was arrested at Pine Bluff and taken back to Steph- ems He was given preliminary trial and bound over to the grand jury. About 9 o'clock at night a crown of darkies went to the calaboose, battered the door down and. placing a rope around Wilson's neck, started to drag him to tree a short distance away. It was at this juncture that white citi- zens interfcred. At first it was thought Wilson's neck had been broken, but physician was summoned and by hard work succeeded in resuscitating him.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
County Convict Law.

Attorney-GeLeral Davis was asked by an attorney of Little Rock to place construction on an act of the last gen. eral assembly relative to the working of county convicts, and sent the fol lowing reply: ''Prior to the act of 1899 it was not clear as to just what the law was upon this subject, and the prisoners suffered hardships thereun- der. Tie act of April 12, 1899, provides that the convict shall receive 75 cents per day, including Sunday, for each day he is hired out to said contractor, in excess of any liability for care or sickness. The convict should receive credit for this amount whether he abors for a contractor or for the county under a superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
PETITION TO RENEW CHARTER.

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STATE or GEORGIA, CHATHAM
COONIY.-To the Superior Court of SAID
County: The petition OF the "Reppard
Iron Company" respectfully shows:
First That it was duly Incorporated by
this honorable court on Feb. a. 1879. for
the period of twenty t2O years. with the
privilege of renewal at the expiration of
that time.
Second That its charter viii expire upon
the Path day of February 1899. unless
sooner renewed. wherefore petitioner now
desires to exercise the right reserved in
Its said charter TO renew the same.
Third. That it desires to he reincorpor
ated under the same name to-wit. Rep
pard Iron Company" and for the same OBJ
Jeet and TO carry on the same business as
heretofore.
Fourth. That the object of said corpora
ton is pecuniary gain to its stockholders
and Its particular business is the buying.
selling and renting of railroad iron and
steel rails of every pattern and descrsp-
Uon. and of such plates, spikes. bolts.
joints, fish bars, etc. as are used with
such rails, and that in connection there
with 1t desires to transact such other busl-
ness as may be incident to its object and
business aforesaid and desires TO have
and exercise all the rights powers ana
privileges usually possessed by private cor
porations or conferred upon them by stat
ute
Fifth That the capital TO be employed
by it is ninety thousand 100000 dollars.
all of which is actually paid in and which
1t desires the privilege of increasing to
any amount not exceeding three hundred
thousand (3000 dollars Such increase
to be made from time to time in such
amounts as the stockholders by the vote
of majority in number of the shares of
stock shall determine, and any decrease to
be similarly made from time to time. but
not below said original sum of ninety
thousand 100000 dollars
Sixth. That its principal office and place
of doing business is and viii continue to
be in the city of Savannah, in said state
and county.
Wherefore. Petitioner prays that 1t he
reincorporated for the period of twenty COZ
years. with the privilege of renewal az
the expiration of that time; under the cor
porate name of 'Reppard Iron Company
for the purposes and with the capital,
rights, powers and privileges aforesaid.
GIGNILLIAT & STUBBS,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Filed in Office, this 18th day of January.
1899. JAMES X. p. CARR,
Clerk S. c.. C. c., Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
ADDRESSED MANY AT WESLEY.
sour Duty to the Unsaved" DR..
NOurse's Subject Last Might.

Our Duty to the UnSaved" DR..
Nourse's Subject Last Night.
Wesley Monumental Church was filed
last night by the congregation that gath
cred TO hear the sermon by Rev. DR.. Rob-
ert Nourse. He was introduced by the
pastor Rev. Ed F. Cook, who said he
was sure those present who had heard
DR.. Nourse's brilliant lectures would find
his exposition of the Word no less able
and ELOQUENT, and that much good would
result from his sermon.
DR.. Nourse preached upon "Our Duty
to the Unsaved." He began with an eX-
PLANTATION of what a Christian is and fol-
lowed with an explanation Of now one may
become Christian. He sand that the
word Christian was not the name origi-
nally applied to the followers Of Christ,
but that il came some years after his
death, when the terms disciples, brethren,
friends, followers and believers gave way
to the name that expresses them all in
one. Christians, he said, are followers and
then what is meant by followers of Jesus
Christ was explained.
To better show what a Christian is, Dr.
Nourse proceeded to tell what one is not,
saying that being good does not necessa-
rily amply being a Christian. And moral
ity, he said, is not inseparably connected
with Christianity. one who believes, is
not, says DR.. Nourse, necessarily a Chris
tan, for learned theologian may accept
all the doctrines of Christianity and yet
NOT be follower.
Once during the sermon ripple of
amusement spread over the church. This
was caused by DIR. Nourse asking Mr.
Cook if the members of his church believ-
ed it possible for man to "backslide."
You believe there is such thing as
'backsliding,' do you not, Brother Cook?'
he asked Yes" Mr.. Cook answered.
And practice it, too, do you not?" he ask
ed again. but Mr.. Cooks reply was lost
in the stir that followed the question.
Mr.. Cook was thus interrogated by DR..
Nourse in order that he might bring
point in his sermon more clearly to the
minds of his hearers. This was to show
that because one has professed Christian
ity ne is not necessarily a Christian. 1--WE
will follow Christ" he said, IF we are
converted; but we will never follow Him
if we@ wait to be converted
Upon the conclusion of his sermon DR..
Nourse announced that he would be glad
to have the Christians in the congrega-
ton who could do so remain for an after
service. About half the congregation COM
piled with the request, and a special ser
vice was held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
Fo1BLEs OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Rev. DIR. HincI1Iey Points Out the In
herent FaIsities of the New Cult.

Rev. DIR. HincISley Points Out the In
herent FaIsities of the New Cult.
At the Park New Church, last night,
Rev. Willard H. Huxley preached on
Christian Science, treating it in a kindly
spirit, but at the same time critically an
alyzing it from the standpoints of reason
and of religion.
Truth, no matter where found, should be
accepted and utilized, said DR.. Hinckley,
and if there were any truth in the claims
of Christian, or divine science, then they
should be accepted by mankind. From the
later dissection of Mrs. Eddys cult,
though. it was evident that DR.. Hinckley
was firmly convinced that it was a theory
resting on a false basis, in contradistinc-
ton to the truths of revealed religion, and
as being far from meeting the claims set
up for it by either its founder or her fol-
lowers. DIR. Hinckley quoted freely from
the chief work of the founder of Christian
Science. at the same time point
inc ont what he considered the
untenability of her assertions, and showing
that they were to a considerable extent
human experience and of what Christian
ity accepts as the great principles under
lying it's faith.
DR.. Hinckley endeavored throughout the
discourse to avoid any implication OF inn
proper motives on the part of those who
nrofess to cure disease on the lines laid
down by Christian Science, but believed at
The same time that they might become the
means of doing much injury. He referred
to recent charges of manslaughter against
Christian Scientists under whose hands
patients have died ana expressed the belief
that the number of such cases would tend
to increase If the influence of the new
cult expanded.
The lecture was fun of interest, pointing
out what the lecturer considered
to be the weakness of the alleged
revelations of Christian Science and dem
onstrating forcibly the absurdities of some
If its main propositions. Next Sunday
night he will discuss "Spiritualism, oil
Soirit-ism."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16

America" said Or. Nourse. "Other Span
iards have come here Since They viii
never do it again. They found that the
nation of shopkeepers and pigstickers was
ready for them. They reasoned badly"
Or. Nourse told his auditors that IL they
did not reason more wisely on the subject
OF intidelity than the Spaniards had done
with regard to the Americans they might
md equally as warm reception awaiting
Them when they crossed the ocean of life
DR.. Nourse carried out his argument at
some length, illustrating his meaning with
frequent anecdotes. His experience with
an Illinois village composed of agnostlcs,
sprftualists and free thinkers was both
interesting and amusing. Towards the
close of his lecture he gave graphic and
thrilling account of his experience in
Butte, Mont, where, after taking in the
Sums of this town. which was then de-
clared to be hell with the lid of" he met
at midnight in the worst quarter of the
city the Salvation Army and heard the
thrilling recital of one of its members of
his sad and terrible experience in that city
and his conversion and redemption. The
scene and surroundings were graphically
pictured by the speaker. and the incident
was related with much effect.
DR.. Nourse will deliver the anniversary
address at the meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A.
at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension
tonight
Secretary johnson announced that he ex-
pected TO have Chaplain White of the Thlr-
ty-hrst Michigan Regiment 10 conduct the
services next Sunday afternoon, in which
case the band of the regiment will also
be present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
TALKED OF THE SPIRIT.
Miss fuckers Large Congregation 1T
Seventh Street Church.

Miss fuckers Large Congregation ut
Seventh Street Church.
At the Seventh Street Church every
pew was filled, the aisles were crowded,
and, though the annex was never brought
into requisition, a good many people stood
last night to hear Miss Tucker During
the course of her remarks better attention
could not have been given. At the close
of her talk the usual proposition for peni-
tents was extended, and several respond
ed
On account of the crowded condition of
the building, it was decided to dismiss the
congregation and have an after-service.
The larger portion of the audience re-
NAMED and during that service, which
lasted nearly an hour, songs We're sung,
prayers were offered and quite a number
perhaps fifty altogether-came to the al
tar for prayer. Some said they gave their
lives to God then and there.
Miss Tucker said she did not believe the
large congregation was present through
curiosity TO hear a woman preach, but
because the Spirit had drawn them. The
secret of power she said, is obedience to
God. We cannot have power without ODE
dience. It was through the Holy Spirit
that she had been able to speak TO pris-
oners, to outcasts, and to the
most degraded people. The love
of God casts out fear, and she
Is willing to do anything lie wants her to
do People who speak 10 others In the
congregation concerning their souls may
drive the sinners away, unless they are
approached by person full of the Holy
Spirit. but if they approach the sinners
with the right spirit they will never be
driven away They will not get mad with
a person who is filled with the spirit
Miss Tucker said she never saw a spirit
filed Christian who was blue, or dlscour-
aged "They don't get under the juniper
tree" she said, you can't discourage
them. No matter what the circumstances
are they win not be afraid; they win trust
God. An auctioneer who was selling
very famous painting hid behind the can
vas, so he might not be seen while he was
telling the merits and beauty of the work
of art. He did not want to attract the
attention of the crowd; he wanted them to
look at the picture. That is the way with
the Spirit-hlFed person; they want to hide
behind the canvas; they want to hide them
selves and let Christ be seen"
The services, as already announced, will
be continued during the week. At this
mornings IL o'clock service there viii
be a meeting for women only. 1t will per-
haps be the only service during the series
for women only, and a large congregation
is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA RAILWAY.
GENERAL OFFICES.

Whereas, the Baltimore Trust and Guar
antee Company, trustee for the preference
ana consolidated bonds respectively of this
company has given notice to this company
oil its resignation from the trusteeship OF
said preference bonds; and
whereas The mortgage or deed OF trust
dated oct l, 1895. under which said trusts
are created, provides that in the case of
the resignation Of the trustee It shall DO
lawful for the holders Of a majority in
amount of the first mortgage preference
ponds secured thereby and then outstand-
ing 70 appoint successor by an instru-
ment In writing duly executed and ac-
knowiedged by them respectively;
wherefore, and in consideration of tho
premises the holders Of the preference
bonds of this company are hereby re-
quested to meet in the city of Savannah.
Ga, at the office of the Georgia and Ala
bama Railway on the 18th day Of January,
1899, at u o'clock noon, for the purpose of
nominating and appointing a new trustee
for said preference bonds In the place and
stead Of the said Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee Company.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS.
President.
Dated at Savannah. Ga, this Goth day
of December. 1898
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.


Citv Treasurers Office, Savannah, Ga.
Jan. 1, 1889. The following taxes are now
due:
REAL, ESTATE. fourth quarter, 1898.
STOCK IN TRADE. fourth quarter, 1893.
FURNITURE, ETC, fourth quarter,
1898.
quarter. 1888
Also WATER RENTS for six months fl,
advance from Jan. ], 1899 to July l. 1899.
Upon an Of the above A DISCOUNT OF
TEN PER CENT. win be allowed, II paw
ment Is made within FIFTEEN DAYS
AFTER THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
BUSINESS LICENSES OF all kinds are
also now due.
Also LICENSES COR BADGED for the
privilege of using or employing VEHI-
Giles FOR HIRE or IN CONNECTION
WITH ANY BUSINESS and for the priyi-
lege of keeping a DOG or DOGS.
A discount of ten per cent. will be AL
lowed upon licenses and badges, il paw
nent is made within THIRTY DAYS Az
TER THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
owners of vehicles used as above are no
tified that a DOUBLE TAX WIN be levied
upon every vehicle found without badge
after the thirty-first day of January.
Owners of dogs are also liable to a fine
of three dollars after the above named
date. c. s. HARDDE, City Treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
MACoN's NEWS BUDGET.
Seventh CavaIrymen to Come to sa-
Vannnh This Week.

vannah This Week.
Macon, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE remaining
troops of the Seventh Cavalry expect to
go from here to Savannah tomorrow or
next day. -Four railroads will take them.
Macon feels confident Of being made a
permanent army post.
Rev. Sam Small has returned to the
city, He is quiet as to the object of his
visit His wife and daughter are also
here.
Judge Spencer L. Atkinson, while here
to-day, said that no matter what the Geor-
gia delegation says or does, we will have
more territory as a result of the Spanish
American war.
Rev. J. l.. White, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. preached on the Fire
brand" tonight. AS Mayor Price, In
swearing in his last Council few weeks
ago, called Mr.. White "a firebrand," the
church was crowded with people, who ex-
pected to hear the preacher retaliate, but
they were disappointed. No direct or indi-
rect reference was made to the Mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
EXPANSION IN CHRISTIANITY,
DeV' j. d. JOrdan's Sermon at the
First Baptist Church.

DeV' j. d. JOrdan's Sermon at the
First baptist Church.
Both the morning and evening sermons
a' he First Baptist Church yesterday
were preached by Rev. John D. Jordan,
ID
Inc Christian an Expansionist" was
the subject discussed at the morning SER
vice. The evening was given to a discus
S'oA Of the lessons from the Manager. or
'Ae humble positions, from which the great
have risen.
n ~, Jordan selected the last three verses
Cb-a matthew as the basis of his sermon on
-.'Sllah expansion. The last two apply
W. W. directly to the discourse. however:
w. therefore, and teach all nations.
ars ''40s them in the name of the Father.
taa.. u me Son. and of the Holy Ghost;
s'.ls Them 10 observe all things what
.r l nave commanded you; and. 10.
of ,b "Nh you Away, even unto the end
h irf move the impression that might
rsr,3 ','yiIsa from the subject, DR.. Jordan
lntar5 MS congregation that he did not
nars;1- ~ treat the idea of Christian ex-
ti,isrs rom the standpoint of the poll
d4as ''' statesmen. He had his own
Govern. .-UI lne course he thought the
To Nh. "t should pursue with reference
tenHo, liNoIy now absorbing general at
his ds. o4' tney did not form a part of
eyrsr.i. .'ise' lie said he would consider
view An nom the Christians point of
pans.or u ll urches must embrace the ex-
their a. .1'8 ne said, and apply it 10
fam "oIls in extending the Christian
Marcus '9liin soldier is under constant
he dona o'1ers he said. The work to
unacors.aa, 'ue spiritual uplifting of those
carrot 'N''l with the gospels teachings
ann of ~, zone at home, but the strong
must h. w. church must reach out. there
M, Christian expansion. '''N'
starf r.-l Is the Christian soldier n con-
also Aer' DR.. Jordan said. but no is
is bv tb. '.'ler OF a peace commission. II
that rrs- seosnition of Christian spirit
and CON-. plIerences. are often settled
Thoss h. I.Ag nations brought to peace
Of l.gbt ~. Arlst's service are the children
elrh shten the dark places of the
thought M ~ celebrating on tbis
eranoe ~ Jordan made a beautiful ref
lofty In i.e statute of Liberty standing
thrown t51 nish position from which Is
lie o, cue .ae light Of a free nation. The
he said sI Christian is much the same.
lle sahetf. 'hey bear the tight leading "a
Is go,i, ,l9n of the world. The Christian
/ an WIKI l'' ia attended by the LORD. 40,
At tb .l You Away" ~
Of the poss,l.a1liinis service Or. Jordan tol1
partellsrlt, 'iillies of men 10 rise. referring
70 the circumstances attend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
NOTICE.

Personal Property Returns for 1890.
Office Board of Tax Assessors and Re-
ceIvers, Dec. 81, 1S99.-Notice is hereby
given that under the tax ordinance Of the
city Of Savannah for the year 1899 this
board is now prepared to receive returns
Of PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that If any
person required 10 make any such returns
shall refuse or neglect TO do 50 on or be-
fore the 10Th DAY OF JANUARY, it shall
be the duty Of this board to proceed forth
with to make the return themselves from
the best Information they can obtain. and
shall assess a double tax against such de-
faulter j. II. II. OSBORNE, Clerk