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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14

/ am speaking only as a man of business
10 men of business. The really great and
profound men of letters / pass by with
true respect. They have their own noble
work to do and many of them do it nobly
The smart critics who settle a reputation
with sheer and dismiss great author
in parenthesis, they, too. do their work
which is not noble and TO their work
leave them. Let us see whether for you
and for me there be not sound and sensi-
lie reasons in support of the opinion
have advanced"
Chancellor Hin then elaborated this idea
in a most interesting and effective manner
In conclusion, Chancellor Hill drew a
beautiful description of the university, its
peaceful campus and lis classic buildings
in the heart of the city and under the
eyes of the business men of the communi-
ty, teaching always by it's silent eloquence
this splendid lesson for our needy time
that to know and to he are greater things
than to get and 10 have.
Mr. HIS magnificent lecture was most
highly appreciated by one and all
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claring that Mr. II. NJ. Atkinson and his
associates are making a similar effort so
as to be in position TO further their
schemes in opposition to the development
of the Consolidated system. There will
certainly be two tickets put out with posi-
bly, a field of Independent candidates and
the prospect now is that the fight viii be
the warmest thing of the kind that ever
happened in Atlanta.
Another feature of the campaign will
be the question Of municipal ownership
of the city lighting plant. At the last
election all the candidates, including those
for Mayor, were pledged on this question
but when they got into office no voice
was raised to carry out these pledges. 1t
Is now proposed that the municipal own
ership league, of which ex-MayOr Col
lier is president, shall take a hand in the
election with view to forcing this ques-
ton to an issue before the Council.
1t is hard to see, however, how the next
Council is going TO be forced to act with
any better success than that with which
the present Council has been held to its
pledge. The city's lighting contract is
about to expire. 1t was made for a term
of five years, and the Georgia Electric
Light Company is seeking to have 1t re-
newed for a similar period. Bids for the
new lighting contract were opened some
weeks ago, but after a misunderstanding
all around, as it seemed, new bids were
ordered. which leaves the matter still an
open one. If a five-year contract is en-
tered into before the new Council is elect
ed, and some kind of a contract will have
to be made by that time. the municipal
ownership league will have its pains for
its efforts, and nothing more.
The agitation, however, may prevent a
fVe-year contract being made and that
is doubtless what the league wishes to ac-
complish by getting into the coming fight.
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MYSTERY STILL UNRAVELE0.
yICkERs' KILLING Is NOT YET AC-
COUNTED FOR.

Coroner's Jury L. StfII in Session, But
So Far Has Secured Only Circum-
stantiaI EvIdence-AnOther Link
Needed TO Make the Chain Com
DIetc-A Negro Supposed to BE Con-
nected With the Crime Wanted for
Cutting His Wife's Throat.
Valdosta. Ga. Sept. lS.-The killing of
Henry Vickers at his home seven miles
above here is still shrouded in mystery.
The two negroes, Jim Godding and Wash
Powell, who were arrested upon suspicion
and are still in jail. though the evidence
against them is entirely circumstantial and
lacks the most important connecting link.
According 10 their statement aud to
other evidence they were at Nickers' store
and had some dealings with him just lit
tie while before the tragedy occurred. They
were met by parties just a short time art
CT the pistol shots were heard about 800
Yards from the store. The same parties
went on by the store and found it in dark
ness. one of them wanted TO see Vickers,
according to their statement and called 10
him. bat there was no response TO the cal.
They went on home, not dreaming of The
crime that had been committed.
The coroner's jury has remained in ses-
sion ever since llt hlllilSs bAA Ia ~
reached decision. IL is understood tndt
they have two theories and only a link IS
needed to make the chain of evidence com
plete The jury will continue 10 inVesu-
gate the case and are securing every par
ticle of evidence that viii throw lignt up
on the case. The colored people, as well as
the whites Of that section, are much eX-
ercised over the tragedy and are aiding
the officers in every way possible to get
q clue. The tragedy has shocked this en-
tire county and all classes of people want
the perpetrators brought TO justice.
negro named Josh Livingston was
badly wanted on Sunday in connection
with the Mineola tragedy, but he IS want
ed now for another crime. He was at
Nineola before the killing of Vickers be
came known. He was at the shanti@S
where some railroad negroes lived, and
there were great splotches Of blood on his
clothes. He told the negroes that he had
cut his wife's throat at Cecil, but when
the news of Nickers' murder was made
known he was at once connected win
that killing.
4 deputy was sent to Cecil 20 investigate
his story about cutting mis- wife's throat
and found that he had told the truth
about il. He left MineOla about dark Sat
1rday night and walked TO Cecil, dis
lance of eight miles, reaching there about
q O'clock He raised a row witN his wife
and when she dozed off TO sleep he drew
his knife and swiped il across her throat
A doctor was summoned. and the woman S
life was saved. Livingston skipped out
and was at Mineola by daylight the next
morning The officers are still anxious to
get hold of him.
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SHOULD MAKE THEM WORK.
Hon. John r. MizeII Discusses the
Porto Rican situation.

Hon. John r. MizeII Discusses the
Porto Rican situation.
Orlando, Fla. Sept. 13-Hon. John R.
Mlzeil, an ola resident of this county and
a gentleman well known throughout the
state, has just returned from Porto Rico
For the past year he has been engaged in
the establishment of a postal service in
that island. His duties have taken him
to every important town and district in
the island. and given him opportunities for
familiarizing himself with the people and
their conditions and peculiarities.
Mr.. Mizell makes a suggestion relative
TO the aid now being sent from this coun-
try to the islanders who suffered by the
recent terrific hurricane that swept that
island few weeks ago. He says that the
Porto Ricans are disposed by nature to
rely upon a superior authority, and that
the gratuitous distribution of rations
would only encourage this characteristic,
and so loA as the American government
would feed and clothe them the average
islander would do little to help himself
AT the same time these people are willing
to work, and are efficient and capable
workers under the direction of some one
else.
Tho country is destitute of roads many
of tie towns being accessible only by
bride paths. There is plenty OF material
at hand Ont OF which 20 construct roads
and the steers Of the native cattle would
be useful in the heavy work of grading
and hauling whatever material might be
needed. He would employ all of those who
are destitute at a stipulated price per day
payable in ratIons. If their necessities re.
quired it he would pay them off each
night, deal honestly with them, but en-
courage them to help themselves by pay
ing them for their labor.
The roads are needed for the public SER
vice and for the development of the island,
and the money thus spent, while it would
relieve the necessities of the people, would
vastly improve the conditions of the entire
island, 10. -
Judge Mizell is low engaged in organiz-
ing a stock company to operate in Porto
Pico His plan is to grow citrus fruits
and vegetables for the markets Of the
United States. He is an old-time orange
grower and his experience would serve
him well in the new field. It is his inten-
lion TO return TO Porto Rico at an early
date and make it his future home.
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GEORGIA's PENSION ROLL.
Chatham County Makes Splendid
Showing on the List.

SHOWING AlS
Atlanta, Sept 13.-Pension Commissioner
johnson has prepared his annual report,
and 1t is now in the hands of the print
er. The number of pensions paid this year
amounts to HIPS as against 10,390 last
year. This increase of 1856 over 1898 is ac-
counted for by the swelling of the indl-
gent list. The aggregate amount paid this
year is $652S20, as against $609,520 last
year.
Commissioner johnson had on his roll
last year $3.50 widows, who received $229,-
$50; this year there were only 3,7O6 who
We're paid in the aggregate $222,360, slight
decrease. Last years invalid list was B.,
1896. and they received $4,000; this year =
showed a slight increase, 3,453 and the
amount paid as1s2, SEQ
A comparison of the past two years
shows that more INDECENT veterans are
falling under the states care than in pre-
vious years, for the 1899 report shows
an even increase of 500 over 1898. the list
being last year 3, 1G6, and this year 1856,
the aggregate payments for the two years
being, respectively, $1S9, $3.50 and 1927 $50, or
$4,000 Increase.
Chatham county had only 81 veterans
drawing pensions last year, amounting 10
So $50. Judge johnson did not have the
figures for this year at hand. but a COM
Ties for 1898 shows that sixty-two counties
draw more pension money than Chatham
that have far less population and wealth.
with the one exception of Fulton, and ii
draws nearly ten times as much pension
money as Chatham the latter's figure be-
ing as aforesaid only $S,6S5, while that of
the former is $1,000.
The other counties mentioned are Banks.
$500; Carroll, S12,SlS; Bibb. $lO,S35: Cobb,
$ll .160; Coweta, $9,645 Gwinnett, ST., 900;
Han, $3.50; Henry, $40 $50; Meriwether, S.
S95; Richmond, Sl1, 265; Walton, S11,365 and
Washington, 1856.
Commissioner Johnson thinks this is a
great showing for Chatham, for he believes
there must be many veterans there that
are entitled to pensions who have not
awaited themselves of the states generos-
ity. and i'm his opinion shows that the Sa-
vannah veterans are better off in this
worlds goods than their comrades in other
sections of the state, and that only those
have made application who were really in
need of the assis lance.
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MARRIAGE WAS ROMANTIC.
Attendance at VaIdOsta Institute.
The New Cotton Mill.

Valdosta, Ca. Sept 13.-There was ro-
mantle marriage here this morning at the
residence of Judge w. H. Griffin on
Troupe street A couple giving their
names as Jesse G. Frier and Miss Lonnie
n. Platt. drove up to the judges resi-
dence and asked him to marry them.
They explained that they left their home
at Lafayette county Florida, Sunday
night and were runaways They had
driven in a road cart seventy five miles
and Judge Griffin thought Il was a good
opportunity 90 perform his first marriage
ceremony. He did not have the legal
form followed by officers of the law on
such occasions, but had a Methodist
Church discipline in his home library and
used that. After the marriage the young
couple left for visit 60 relatives al MIL
town. They are prominent young people
and have many relatives in this section,
though both were strangers here.
The roll of the Valdosta Institute has
reached $50 pupils and a score of scholars
are knocking for admission and cannot
be enetred The capacity of the school
was largely increased last year but il
is already inadequate for the demand that
is being made upon it. The school board
Is confronted with the problem of in
creasing the room. and two more rooms
VIII Proudly DE duueu 10 the annex III
the near future.
Smith MIDDLETON of this city baited a
trot line with minnows this week and put
il in the river near here. He returned in
a little while and found a big catfish on
one of the hooks, four-pound trout on
another, and a large crane on the third.
This is the most novel catch reported by
any of the fishermen here.
Messrs. B. f. Strickland, E. w. Lane
and w. p. Roberts have returned from the
North, whittier they went 10 purchase ma
chinery for the new cotton mill here. They
bought about $l25,OO in machinery, and
plans are being made now for the construc-
tion of the mill, it being the purpose 10
build the mill TO fit the machinery. The
work is to be rushed as rapidly as possible
until the mill is completed A prominent
merchant of Savannah subscribed for 5000
of the stock this week, and il is said that
offers from the North have been made Tor
stock in the enterprise.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


HARPER-The friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. John NJ. Harper are invited
TO attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence. 1927 Montgomery street. at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Interment OF Laurel Grove
cemetery.
WALSH.-The friends and acquaintance
of Mrs. NJ. Walsh and family and Mr..
James l.. Gallagher and family are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend the funeral
of the former at $50 o'clock this afternoon,
from her late residence AL Charlton street,
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The Grand Circuit Rnces.

Providence, r. l., Sept 1S-Summary of
the grand circuit races;
2;16 class trot Diminished from Tuesday,,
purse 81, 200. Senator l.. won, with Excel
second, and Edna Cook third. Time 214A
2:13; 212A. Excel won the first heat
2:S0 class, trot, Rhode Island stake, purse
$1,000. Kingmond won, with The Queen
second, and Piedmont third. Time 2:161b;
2I5A; 2:12A; 216$i The Queen won the
first heat.
2:1i'-class, pace, purse $1,000. Dempsey
won, with Johnny Agan second. and Ma
zette third Time 2:11A; 2lOh.
2:27 class, trot, purse $1,000 Happy jim
won, with Edward S. second, and Roscoe
third. Time 2:10A; 2I0%.
2:10 class. trot. purse $1,000 unfinished.
Louise Mac won the third and fourth
heats. Clayton won the first. Capt. Jack
won the second. Time 2:1Olk; 2:O9lh; 2:1OA /;
2:11h.
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STREET RAILWAY BROUGHT IN.
Crops Out in the Municipal Fight
just Begun in Atlanta.

just Begun in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Sept 13.-The old fight between
the Consolidated Street Railway Company
and certain interests opposed to that cor
poration is TO be the issue paramount in
the coming municipal election which was
launched last night.
1t was openly charged to-day that the
movement to put out ticket for Council
inaugurated in the ward committee meet
ings is in the interest of the consolidated.
and Immediately there was lining up of
the opposing forces
While the ward committees were getting
together last night to take the preliminary
steps towards putting out ticket, the OPP
position TO the Consolidated sent out call
and a. conference Of the leaders was held
Tonight this faction held another confer
ence more largely attended and il was de-
cided TO make a stand TO the finish against
the ticket 10 be put out by the committee
of 40.
Naturally enough the friends of the Con-
Eolidated reply TO the insnuations that an
effort is being made to capture the Coun-
Gil in the interest Of that company. by de-
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An Atlanta Banker Has Words Of Praise
for q Home Institution.

Mr.. Chas. E. Currier of the Atlanta Ma
tional Bank is very careful with his words
not only in financiering, but in his CONVEX
sation generally. Like the rest of US. he
is sick sometimes; but, unlike many of is.
he knows how TO get we'll
Il have used Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy
in attacks of acute indigestion, and have
always found it to give instantaneous re-
lief. 1 consider 1t a medicine of bish
merit"
Price per bottle soc. For sale by all drug
gists.
Send &c IN stamps to pay postage for a
sample bottle free. Address
~ NERS DYSPEPSIA REMEDY Co,
Atlanta Ga
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NEETINGI.

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SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 2,S02, q. I. o.
OF o. +.
To the officers and members of Savannah
Lodge No. 1882. G.. u. o. of Q. f.: You are
requested to assemble at your lodge room,
Odd Fellows building, Harris street, this
Thursday afternoon, Sept IA, at ESQ
o'clock. TO nav the last sad rites to our de-
ceased brother, Edward II. Williams.
All sister lodges are cordially invited.
c. GILLINS, N. G.
Attest: r. B. HEGGS, p. S.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO WATER TAKERS.

TO WATER TAKERS.
ONCE of Savannah Water Works. Sa-
vannah, Ca, Sept. 10, 1S99.-The water
will be shut off this Thursday morning,
Sept H. at 9 o'clock and will remain off
for few hours, for the purpose of making
repairs to fire MIGRANTS in that section
from Bay to River Streets West Broad to
West Boundary streets.
l. u. KINSEY, Supt.
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WAS IN TWO HURRICANES.

BARK TroJAh' FiNeh % us HOS'' 1"S
..t Reached Pensacola.
Pensacola. Fla, Sept. 13.-The bark Tro-
jan, which had been given up as lost, ar
rived at San Juan, Porto Rico, to-day.
Hyer Brothers. shipping merchants, re-
ceived cablegram from the captain of
the vesesl stating she mad encountered
two hurricanes and had a rough passage
generally. She has a crew of twelve men,
an having shipped from Pensacola.
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aYAN,s BUSINESS COLLEGE,.

Room II, Provjdent Building.
Day and night sessions. This college
furnishes a place where the business man
can secure competent Office help of both
sexes. Students taught TO cpeI ate the
Remington Standard Typewriter, that be-
ing the machine which the business world
amnloys bearing & Hull sole dealers.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against
harboring or trusting any of the crew of
the British steamship Europa, Davies,
master. from Philadelphia, as no debts of
their contracting will be paid by master,
owners or by w. w. WILSON, Agent,
Sept II 1899. Consignee.
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Hundreds of business men

Hundreds of business men
could write . letter like this
one;
Charles B. Little, Vice President Indinola
Suspender Co, Chicago, says: My hair IS
dark Dandruff, with which I have been
troubled for several years, showed very
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which caused much annoyance. Your Coke
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and after using one bottle 1 am satisfied
that this is the best cure ever known for
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Coke Dandruff Cure cures
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the hair; your money back if
it fails to cure in your case.
Dollar a bottle; druggists or
express.
A. r. Bremen CO., Chicago.
For sale by Lippman Bros. Savannah. Ga.
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Prominent Merchant Dead.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 1S.-Abraham
Greenewald formerly one of Richmond's
most prominent merchants, died to-day
aged 50 years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14

Augusta brick and others Good stock
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See our samples and prices before buying
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SOUTHERN BANK
of the State of Georgia

Oh the state OF Georgia.
mn
Surplus and undivided profits s37I ny
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Superior facilities for transactins
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Collections made on all points
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Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Mercba6,s
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JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
JNO. FLANNERY. VIM. W. GOPDoN
E. A. WE'LL. w w GOP0O0N'
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BECKMANN's CAFE.

A superb hot lunch served daily from II
to l and from TO IL p. m. Meals at all
hours. Everything of the best. The finest
cafe in the city. Come in this evening ana
enjoy the lunch and the finest liquid re-
freshments.
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FANCY AND RE-PREssED BRICK.

FANCY AND RE-PRESsED BRICK.
We manufacture and sell all kinds of
fancy and re-pressed brick, paving and
building bricks. our common brick are
the best for building purposes, being larger
than other klns make, and cheaper. See
samples and prices.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.
Congress and Drayton Streets
BUCK AGUE CURE,
Guaranteed to cure ChiIIs, Fever.
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Ask your druggist Cor it or phone
67S. DONNELLY'S PHARMACY.
Liberty and Price.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20

commissioners, will meet on the fol-
lowing day. 1t has been suggested
that as soon as the delegates to the
state convention shall be elected they
be invited to meet on the afternoon
OF the same day to take action upon
Mr.. Adams candidacy. 1t is proposed
that resolutions shall then be adQnEE6
setting forth Mr.. Adams qualffcaf5pnS
for seat in the superior court, hia
sterling Republicanism and the senti-
ment among members of the bar, ir-
respective of party affiliations, in fa-
vor of his nomination for this po-
sition. The supporters of Mr. Adams
believe the Philadelphia delegation
Will be unanimously for their favorite
and it is with a desire to have this
fact made apparent to the delegates
from other sections of the state that
the idea of holding a meeting of the
delegates has been advanced There
will be 243 delegates in the state con-
vention, and of these Ga will go from
Philadelphia The nomination for the
superior court, it is believed. will be
conceded to Philadelphia. There is
no candidate in the field against Mr..
Adams, nor is there likely to be. The
impression prevails that his nominal
tloH Will Dc llldue ny H..
HAWKINS, If HE WANTS IT.
There have been several stories set
afloat by the insurgent leaders during
the last week regarding the probable
nominee for state treasurer. One of
them was to the effect that former
Congressman Huff had received letter
from Colonel Hawkins declaring that
he would not be a candidate for state
treasurer The party wreckers have
been demoralized since it became ap-
parent that the stalwarts will cheer
fully support the gallant commander
OF the fighting Tenth if he shall care
to accept the nomination for treasurer.
There is no truth in the report that
| received a letter from Colonel Haw-
kins." declares Colonel Huff, emphati-
cally. II did not write to Colonel
Hawkins. nor refer to his probable
candidacy to any one. | believe Colo
mel Hawkins, however, would make
a more popular candidate than any yet
named Some of the c0lnnei'S closest