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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Marietta Journal: We learn that Hon.
Mark Hardin Of this county was badly
victimized by a New York sharper who
bought his entire peach crop. A. Is we'll
known Col Hardin bought the Cunning
ham liberia peach orchard al Winnings
one Of the largest and best orchards la
this section, The past season was MS
nrst crop since he became owner OF the
property When the Elhcrias began 20
ripen and blush on tho trees an I'M
hlushing New Yorker came upon the
scene 90 buy He made guaranteed Of
fer 81 81 cents par crate. and furnish al
the crates This looked tempting as
dead SURE profit and the Colonel accept
"a the orcr and a written contract WAS
signed Hands were placed IN che or
chard and the peaches were shipped ne
fast as gathered. A. the end OF The
season. In summing up results. nine car
loads. consisting OF i0N1 crates. had been
gathered. shipped and sold by the New
Yorker. Cot Hardin cried 10 SET set
Element. but was put on with promises.
and the New Yorker went back to his
home without paying him a cent. Col.
Hardiu's son went 20 New York 20 try
and get The amount due. hm the un-
scrupulous swiudler laughed IN his face
ond told him TO sue him for his money.
ana Air Hardin returned home empty
handed. The buyer b. only rated ~
Rradstreet AZ about Aep9 and the
chances are that Col Hardin viii lose
the entire amount. something over N"'.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
NAVAL STORES.

Friday. sepi
SPIRITS TTiRPENTINE-Th rna' ,..
for turpentIne opened Arm al @a"
cents to-day, with sales Of ~ casa y.
this price, and closed firm Al s'a -,
further sales OF 20 a. this price .se,
the closing. II was reported me NV.
had been pretty well swept ana 'n''..,,tei
ers we're seeking stun. II wa. 49,, Is
that after closing buyers were 49,. a
cents. and that stun was beih- ne
down to them at this price. ~.
market was In stronger position are
dent from all sides. Better pl-t A..
looked for as a result OF the imp ~, and
mand Days receipts i.6as. sale w.
the exports 20. 81, week
The receipts OF turpentine for N, ne
were 7s4i. against 5.ii9 last year en' the
exports 7Ss. against 2.s05 last year 10
exports went TO New York 81"
the interior as. ,i6sei
steady and unchanged. WIN the De-
rather against present price nays
mand wos reported 10 - svpoft3
receipts Sass. sales 2.o25'and
i,i27. 49,, .ssk wsrs
The receipts OF resins for the Il. 81.
.. sii. against 1881 last yeor' on" The
ports Il. III, against as7s last phni.
exports went New York. 2eDs. "a %
delphia. iss: 90 Baltimore e's''
the interior. 2sTi. -. market
ouotations--At the close Of 'he ~ hai.
10. day the following quotations
Ietined At the Board OF TRADE 80. xlth
Spirits Turpeutine-firm 81 o."
sales OF 600 casks
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Charleston. s. G, Sept mo movement
In sen island cotton this week stock. ass
Daily Movements at other Ports
Galveston-Firm: middiing. s7s: net re-
ceipts. 2.423, gross. 2.i25. sales. Al: stock,
1897.
net receipts, 2s3: gross. 2s5; sales. $50;
stock. 25.253
Mohile-Nomlnal: middling. 81: net re-
coipts. ii5: gross. AS: stock. 1855
Charleston-Firm; mlddlng. s-i6: net
receipts. i76: gross. iT6 sales. 100: stock
1852
wllmington-Firm middling. %; net re-
cepts. i.is2: gross. i,l62; stock ii.073.
Norfolk-Firm; middiing. e7s: net re-
ceipts. las. gross. 1875. sales. 80. stock.
AIS.
Baltimore-Nomlnal: middllng. iOis. net
receipts 50: gross. l.4S9. stock. 5si
New York-Quiet: middllng. i0is gross
9si sales. III: stock. 2SOl.
Boston-Quiet ard steady; mddling.
1911; gross. /.
Philadelphia-Firm: middling iOss; stock.
1906
Daily Movements at Interior Towns
Auguste-Dull: middling 10 i-ls. net re-
ceipts. i.5i7; gross. i.5ss: sales so7: stock.
a,S2
Memphis-Firm: mhdling. 81. net re-
ceipts. -. gross. %. sales. 100: stock. 1887.
ST. Louis-Firm: middling. %; net re-
ceipts. s: gross. IS; sales. 100; stock. $50.
Cincinnati-Dull; middllng 81. stock,
1911
Houston-Steady: middllng. l5-ie: net
receipts. SID; gross. CLEO. sales. -. stock.
5,G6S
I.ouisville-weekiy. firm: mlddllng s7s:
net receipts. }; gross. 8. sales p. stock.
100.
Exports Of Cotton THIS Day
New Orleans-Coastwise, rs
Charleston-Coastw 2150.
Wiimington-Coaatw !.
Norfolk-Coastwiac Tig
Baltimore Continent. .60S
New York-Continent. Is.
Total foreign exports from all ports this
day: To the continent LIB
Total foreign exports from all ports thus
far this week To Great Britain. 9.655. 10
the continent. Gle
Total foreign exports since Sept /. 1880:
To Great Britain. 1855; to the continent.
s1t2
New York Sept 7-spot cotton closed
quiet: miidl ng uplanis i0isc; middlng
gulf. iOhc. sales. III bales.
Charleston. 8 C.. Sept. 7.-Coron firm:
middling, 9-i6; sales. 100.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
COTTON LETTERS.

New York. Sept murphy & Co. say:
Cotton opened about ~ points lower. o~-
ing 20 disappointing market advices from
I4verpool. as an advance OF s-eid. was
expected to correspond with che squirt
here yesterday afternoon instead of which
Liverpool stood 3-std lower when our mar
ket opened Longs sold freely End shorts
covered during the forenoon. keeping the
market very nervous and active about %
noints net decline. Port receipts only
about 5000 bales to-day. giving total
OF &C. 90 for this week. against lss,oo the
same week year ago. Southern advices
predict increased receipts. A. the meet
ing OF the Manchester spinners. II r. said
resolutions TO abstain from buying cot
ton were adopted. hut that many spin
ncrs have already bought. Nervous mar
ket Is expected pending the government
report next Monday.
New York. Sept Hubbard Bros a
Co. say: To the surprise of the trade
Liverpool. after opening TO points high
ar. became easier and declined to Il
points our market opened excited at p
TO ~ points tower than yesterdays clos
ing. subsequently, the market steadied and
has since huctuated In "a radius OF about
10 points The tone being feverish and the
fluctuations rapid and frequent. Il IL re-
ported from Manchester that Lancashire
spinncrs have adopted short time, hut
from the quantity OF cotton. they have
recently bought. this action looks like
"cioeing the Stable door after the steed Is
stolen
The Chronicle. IN its annual statement.
puts the crop NJ s.939.5i9 bales To our
view the most important part in the
statement Is the statement OF the visible
supply AZ the end OF the business year
Taking the three years Of small supply
,sS9-90 1861. ond this year. We find in
the first named. the total supply was l.
177.o0o bales In 1861 LIZ 0i0 bales. white
on the hrst ~ September. this year. the
total Is 2095.0oo hales. Traders expect a
poor bureau report on Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
kilIed a Negro Preacher.

on the line OF railroad OF the East Coast
Lumber Company. In Baker oounty Tues
DAY morning. Engineer Oscar Bowling OF
that road shot and killed a negro preacher
named johnson. In self-defense. II seems
that Johnson. although a preacher. was
a dangerous character lie had a wood
rack. and abused Mr.. Bowling for not
pa,r0pizlug his special rack. and made
some threats. At the end OF his run Mr.
bowling armed himself with a winches-
Ter. and as he slow&l up 10 the place
where the negro abused him the trip be-
fore. he heheld him with gun In his
hand ready TO carry his threat into exc
cution. whereupon Mr. Bowling shot him
with his Winchester killing him at the
second shot. the negro making an effort
60 shoot Mr. Bowling. There were sev-
cral persons in the cab az the time Of the
tragedy. who attest 10 these fats.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

one Of the features Of the fireworks dis
play az he Soto Park. Tampa, on Monday
evening was not on the programme. The
display was being made in the bay from
a boat. upon which all the explosives were
loaded. a few preliminary shots were
fred TO attract the attention OF the
crowd Then the occupants Of the boat
turned loose one OF the modern rockets
that soar 50 gracefully across the sky and
leave a train OF bright FIRE In their wake.
Sparks fell into the boat and set fire. 60
the entire stock OF explosives. There was
not room enough for this splitting and
suffering mass. and the men IN the boat
took to the water and waded ashore. This
part Of the fireworks display did not last
long. but ID was effective.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
woRLp.s VISIBLE surrLY.

New Orleans. Sept. 7.-secretary hes-
ser-s statement Of the worlds visible sup.
ply OF cotton. issued to-day. shows to,h
visible supply TO be $3.50. against l'4,.
g27 last week and 2.5si .23s last year q
this the total OF American cotton is se-
GO. against $50. ~ lost week. aud ls.++A
last year. and OF all other kinds. inc.ud-
ing Egypt. Brazil. India. etc. t''".
against, 4Ts.ooo last week. and 5@eo at
year.
OF the worlds visible supply. there :
now afioat and held In Great Britain ahd
Continental Europe. $1,000 bales isalnss
i4f3Ooo LAST year; in Egypt, 1.om asihs.
81 .Ooo: IN India. 3sl.0o0 against $50" an
In the United States. 1900. Against ~
0O0.
Note-The decrease IN the visible suN.
this week includes the Liverpool Minus
stock correction Of 1900 bales. emhradn.
5000 bales. American. ana 1000 bales o
other kinds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Congressman J. NJ GrisEs will leave
Dawson tomorrow for Maryland Hc has
been asked by the National Democratic
Committee 10 make campaign speeches n
this state ard aleo IA West Virginia. HE
FIRST engagement Is a. Sheepshead Bay
" here Senator Wellington OF Maryland,
VIII aiso speak on the same date. Judge
Griggs' ability as an orator Of humor
logic and brilliauce f. recognized by the
National Democratic Committee. as ~
evidenced by the invitation 90 speak IN
the aforementioned states. both Of which
are regarded a. somewhat doubtful. Con-
RfesFman GrlgEs' constituents are JUST
IS proud OF the record which their rep
resensative has made during his term
IN Congress
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

liberty County Herald While Mr. Vir-
gil Eiarbee Of Oneiia was en- route from
Savannah one day last week he stopped
on the ogeecheo road just outside the
city TO talk with friend. aud while
standing there. was shot by some unseen
and. up 10 the present, unknown party.
The bullet hit his face near the left ear
grazing the side deeply ana left the face
a. upper lip just uhdcr the nose and
made qulte a painful though not necessa-
rily dangerous wound. Thgre Is. We hear.
absolutely no clue 20 the person who com
mitted the deed. and Il n believed and
hoped that g. was stray shot from some
hunters cun who had no idea or des. a.
60 harm Mr.. Elarhee. Mr.. Elnrhcc g. ono
Of our best citizens and hh many friends
join che Herald IN wishing him a speedy
ana thorough recovery from his painful
wound.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

That ocala may be fully abreast Of the
times on capital removal, th@ .Ci;y Coun-
Ell has passed an ordnance bonding the
city for sl250oo for the benefit Of said
building in case Ocala Is selected as the
site OF the new building Parties stand
ready 10 take the bonds at their face
value. and parties stand ready 60 deed
four very eligible sites for the said build
Ing The Finance Committee will send
OF to the proper officers al once the N,oo
to nut Ocala in the primary race.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
Pelham. win Almost Ready.

Americas TimeH- Recorder: Mr. J. s
stevens OF Americus has just returned
here from Pelham where he was employ.
ed upon IN. splendid cotton mill just
completed there The plant cos; one hun
dred thousand dollars IN round figures.
and Is thoroughly Equipped with the lat
ert and most improved machinery Every
thng Is being pu, 10 readiness Tor start
ana IN a short time now this model mill
will be converting into bales OF cotton
goods the raw cotton that grows almost
at It's doors. Besidcs giving employment
to q hundred or two hundred operators
and thus bencnsting the city, Il crcates
better market for cotton and thus ms
terially assist the farmers in paying them
more than heretofore. Thus the little
town OF Pelham sets anc example for
Americas. VIII she follow q?
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
BIbb oounty'- Tax Rate.

Bib countys commissioners have
fxed the tax rate for the county at s50.
makes nU on the hundred dollars. or
si2T0 on tho thousand. This D. the same
rate as obtained last year. Three dollars
and four cents OF this rate Is used for
the public school fund. which is the
counsys heaviest single item OF expense.
The county's rate OF $50 Il equivalent 60
an increase Of Il cents on n thousand
dollars as the state reduced ns rate rs
cents this year. And this increase. to-
gether with the increased valuation IN the
county. means an increased revenue OF
about S5oo for the county The expenses
Of the country are increasing each year
by reason Of the increased demands.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

and that me Indians about thirty ~ NUN
- arc s4.ugnterinc numerous deer. The
l,.,..,.ses Of ten deer were seen hanging
ON the trees 20 the camp. and the indiaia
have h,eu killing number Of deer cFe'l
day during the summer. IL wiz De re-
membcrcd that the law prohibits KILL
Ing deer out Of the season, ana the sea-
son b. from Oct ] 10 Feb. T. The or
b. nsIo hunters regard this invasion OF the
white mans deer reserve not only an
injury. but violation Of the state law
scores Of deer are being slaughtered out
Of seossh hy the Indians. while the white
men are complying with the law The
Indians several years ago killed about
four hundred deer IN that section and
this summer sney are doing their best
H. kin out the deer. They should ~
driven hack 10 the government reserve
and punished
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
A TEXAS WONDER.
HAIRS Great Discovery.

one small bottle OF Hairs Great Dis
covery cures all kidney ana bladder
troubles removes gravel cures diabetes
seminal emissions. weak and lame uaoha.
rheumatism and all irrggularihes OF ths
kidneys and bladder Ia both men an"
women. regulates bladder troubles IN Gnu,
oren. II not sold by your druEelst W.
b. sent mn mai on receipt Of s. one
small bottle Is two months treatment
and will cure any case above meuuonso'
DR. r. " Hal. sole manufaeturer' = -
Box Ga. ST. Louis. No send Tor fsu-
monials. Sold By all druggists ana 500
mons Co Savannah. Ca.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
Pleased with Their "trip.

Albany Herald: The Aibany rihemen
feel very much encouraged by their sue
cess at Savannah. Not only did they
bring home a team prize pnd show the
highest individual score made on the
range during the company match, but they
gained a lot Of valuable experience which
will be worth a great deal 10 them IN
che future. They report that they were
Hospitality treated by the savannah mil
i;ary men who did everything possible
20 make their visit peasant ana profta-
bile. Nowhere else In the South could
such tournament have been held, and
Savannah II entbled to the thanks OF the
entire state militia.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

The cotton market closed steady At "a
decline of l-i6 cent. Sales for the day $50
haleg. Receipts 1854 bales The futures
market went OF 1895 points. due 70 un-
favorable Liverpool advices and reports
that spinners would combine IN staying
out OF the markes for a while Sales this
season. have been 2o63 upland. and 50 sea
island.
The following were the oG.ciai spot quo
tations az the close OF the market at
the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

There has been considerable comment
in Lee county upon the recent action OF
the beard OF jury commissioners. by which
many names. among whom are the names
~ many prominent citizens OF the coun.
-, are stricken from the lisa OF qualified
jurcra Of the county. The commissioners
are very reticent regardinR their action,
bot the fact has become known that the
principal reason for such summary action
was that these parties. OF a majority Of
tnem. had engaged 40 the ncfarious prac.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
DRY GOODS.

New York. Sept. More inquiry ic1al
after brown cottons and some impis
m9nt In bids for forward delivere' =,
actual business continues moderate ~
spot prices without material chAns
Bleached cottons stiil quiet NJ unenais,
prices. wide sheetings are adfan.I,
Several lines raised ~ 10 70 per ~,
Coarse colored cottons steadier' mol,'.'.
demand Prints unchanged. Slnsna
unchanged. Linens are quiet at pfe'io,s
prices. Burlap IN better demand aud 'en1'
Ing against buyers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Phosphate plants around Bone Valley
are running or fun time. Thirty-six cars
OF rock on one train pulled out on Friday.
The Prairie Pebhel plant has been com
pleted and Is one OF the finest % It's kind
Ia the world being operated throughout
by elecirdlty. II b. a great attraction TO
visitors Tho Kingsford, Land Pebble and
Prairie Pebble mines are running day and
night crews. and the demand for rock of
the pebble kind Is very heavy. The Plant
system Is erecting a fine depot at Mui-
berry.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Liverpool. SEPT. 7. 5 p. m.--Cottcu-Spo,
fair demand. prices higher. American md
thing fair 27-52d. good middllng. s s-l6d
rniddling 6tsd: low midd,ing. SD. good
ordinary. sl-32d: ordinary. 2i-321. Tho
sales OF the day were i2.oo bales Of which
800 we're for speculation and export and
included 500 bales. American; receipts
300 haics. all American.
Futures opened irregular and closed
steady: American mldding. low midd.ine
clause September. 6.iid. value. Septem-
her-Octoher, s.StGs.g5d. sellers October.
November. 5.i2asisd SELLERS. November.
December. 5.O365 .0id. sellers. Decem Der.
January. 4.62nt e3d. sellers. January-Fob-
r'iarv. f.ond4. Sid. SELLERS. February AIarra
SD. sellers; March-Aprll. fss1s SD
sellers. April-May. 4.55d, buyers; Moy-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

W. 8. Whitman Of Atlanta. has offered 20
furnish one-haif the money necessary 10
start a bank "a Cusseta, and Or. =. NJ
Gordy Of Cusseta. has started out go raise
the amount when the money for the
hank IL raised It Is hoped 10 form com
pany for a cotton mill. in which. IL is
trusted. Mr.. William viii also interest,"
hfuraaff
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
81. Augustine the FIRST to Pay.

Gainesville sun. The 81. Augustine
Capital Removal Committee has sent TO
Treasurer stockton Of che state Exccu-
tive Committed 81 o.. the assessment made
against candidates Cor the state capital
This is the first city 90 pui up and for
mally enter the race This action -
most commendable. and indicates beyond
question that the citizens Of 81. Angus
tine nre public spirited and enterprising.
Their example should be emulated by tie
citizens of Gainesville.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08


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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Or r W Hall. ST. Louis. Mo; Dear
sir-Pleasc ship me three dozen Hal
Great Discovery BY first express. have
soid over one gross. II gives perfect sat
isfaction. and recommend Il 20 my
customers Yours truly.
II c. GROVES.
Prop. Autobiography Drug Store.
ocaia. Fla. Dec -
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

tice Of buying and selling votes NJ recent
primary elections. Il being the opinion %
the board that the Neudee wa equally
censurahle with the vendor. and that any
one so guilty should b. disqualified from
sitting upon the jury. The Board ~ Com
missioneis h being strongly censured by
sons. while many others are equally az
emphatic IN their commendati zion. Whether
or not any further steps will b. taken In
the matter q is impossible 20 say.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS AND VIEWS OF THE DAY N
TWO STATES.

Cusseta 20 Have "A Bank-GriEEs 60
speak In the North-How col. Mark
Hardin Was swindIcd-Note hay
ers Left out of Jury BoN-Peihnm's
Cotton NH working for the
Florida Cnpitni-NeEro Preacher
KIIIed-Othcr Florida News.
Mr. j. A. sapp. postmaster at Cunniok.
on the Southern Railroad. who has been
81 for some time. died at his home Tues
day
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

President Edsar Latham Of the Young
Mems Democmtic League OF Atlanta has
received letter from ex-Gov. Towne 81
Minnesota. saying that he would visit
Atlanta some time nexs month ana de
liver an address. His speech will be un-
der the auspices OF the Young Mems Dem
ocratic League. In his letter eS-Gov
Towne says that he expects to devote
mis- time this month 90 speech making ~
the Wet
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
FLORIDA.

Tampa Times: Editor Guy J. Metcaif
of the Indian River sun Is here raising
funds Cor the Democratic National Corr
mit,cc. and h. meeting most liberal treat
ment az the hands OF the Democrats of
TAMPA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
Roekmart 90 Have "A Baak.

Rockmart Is 10 have a bank. the or
ganization took place Tuesday. Hoke
smith Of Atlanta was elected president;
James Heaton Of Rockmart, vice presi-
dent and Bud stark OF Conycrs. Ca.
cashier The capital Is SDo0O.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
COTTON FUTURES.
The Close weak with Prices Net 10
20 - Points lower.

The Close Weak with Prices Net 10
20 - Points tower.
New York. Sept 7.-sentiment on the
Cotton Exchange to-day swung complete
~ around from a radically bullsh point
OF view to a bearish standpoint. and the
domoIalization which prevailed through
out the fore part Of the week in bear cir
c,es was followed by a panic among the
bulls this morning At the close last night
there was no indication Of q storm for the
longs brewing and the rank and file OF
the bull faction went home firmly con-
WINGED that to-day would record another
sweeping advance.
The market opened W ak and Irregular
however. with prices down - 10 ~ points
under one OF the heaviest selling move
ments which has ever been witnessed IN
tho cotton pit. orders 20 unload came
from Europe. the South. the West Wall
street ana the speculative public IN gen
eral. and IL was not until prices were
down lac that buyers could be induced 60
take hold. Throughout the first hour the
market was intensely excited with nuctu-
atoms often violent in both directions
The main reason for the complete change
OF front upon the cotton trade IN general
was a sudden and entirely unlocked for
break of II u IL points In Liverpool from
the opening figures said by private ca
bles to have been pree~pi,atcd by a turn
Of smaller holders for profits forcing the
larger bulls TO iquidate. Talk OF shut
down In Manchester and claims that Eng
fish spinners decided u buy no more cot
ton this month. we're AT the bottom Of
the Liverpool selling movement The late
advices from abroad were decidedly bet
ter and led 40 a reversal OF views here
with the result that hasty sellers OF the
first hour once more took the bull side
while selling for a further reaction. com
pletcly ceased. Later IN the day the mar
ket worked steady upward displaying con-
siderable OF bull flourish on reports Of
actual demand for spot cotton South. and
marked advances at nearly all points
Complaints OF excessive rains IN Southern
Texas and parts OF the Atlantic states.
helped TO stimulate buying The fact that
futures were considerably below the price
OF spot cotton checked selling for short
account and encouraged Investment buy
ing.
Trading was very active except Tor
hrl,f period around midday. The market
once more shifted In the last few minutes
and broke badly under heavy general sell
ing The close was weak with prices net
10 10 8 points lower.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Orlando Star. Word has been received
in Orlando this week Through a relia ole
source. that there s. q band Of lniians
encamped down In the OK Creek section,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

same time last year ................ iis. sol
same time year before last ........ IS. az
stock az an ports to-day ........... ii3. ~
stock same day lnss yoar .......... al, "a.