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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
MASONIC PRESENTATION.
Mr. BradfieId's Picture Presented to
the Lodge at EatOntOn

Eatonton, Ga. Jan. 1l.-Au event of
much interest to Masons of Georgia was
the presentation Monday night of j. NJ.
Broadfeld's picture TO the Rising Star Ma
sonic Lodge Of this place Mr. Broadfeld
died at his home in this county a few
weeks aSo. He was probably the Oldest
Mason in the state at the time of his death
He was born in Isle of Wight county. VIr-
ginia in 1875 and came to Georgia in 1872.
He had not missed meeting of the Grand
Lodge in fifty years. AT the last meeting
of the Grand Lodge, which occurred in
Macon few months ago, he stated to the
body that he had presentment that he
would never attend another Grand Lodge
meeting, premonition which was verified
in his death shortly afterward. The speech
of presentation was made by w. S Smith
and was responded to by DR.. r. b Nsbet.
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COastxvise Exports.

Per steamship City of Macon, for New
York-79 bales upland cotton, $50 bales sea
island cotton, 210 bales domestics. 1900
barrels cotton seed oil. 1852 barrels rosin,
172 barrels turpentne. 1856 1853 feet lumber,
l turtle, AZ barrels fish, 80 cases cigars,
ASP boxes fruit GA packages vegetables
bales sweepings, 6S barrels rosin oil 40l
cases canned goods 30 barrels lampblack,
263 packages merchandise
Per steamship Texas for Baltimore-271
bales upland cotton, 452 barrels rosin Ill
barrels turpentine, 26OO91 feet lumber 81
boxes oranges, "a packages vegeta bles, &
barrels cotton seed oil, 995 sacks clay, 80
packages merchandise. IT'S packages do
mestics and yarns 1853 bales hides. 10
bales linters, 1856 bales rice straw, $685.
oak slaves, 275 cases canned goods.
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STEPS AGAINST SMALLPOX.
Body Was Not Identifi ed-Home We'd
ding at Douglas

Douglas. Ga, Jan. u-Hon. Thomas
Young Ordinary of Coffee county. went
to Willacoochee yesterday TO establish
pest house there, isolate those infected
with smallpox, and take such other
measures as will effectually stamp out the
disease. 1t is now thought that the au-
thorities of Douglas will put on strict
quarantine against Wilacoochee, AS
Waycross has taken every precaution to
isolate and prevent the spread of the dis
ease Douglas viii not yet quarantine
against that city.
Mr.. w. o. Paxson, a wealthy capitalist,
with his family, moved to this city from
Paxson yesterday, and they are occupying
the residence recently purchased by him
from the Harper estate, on Ward street.
c. f. Baker, cashier of the Union Bank,
has moved into his new cottage, nestled
among the pines on Gaskin avenue.
Dan W. Gaskin has returned from Lake
George. Fla, whittier he was summoned
by the coroner to see if he could identify
body found drowned there as that of
Son McLelland, who is charged with the
murder of David Lott of this city, and who
jumped his bond and failed 10 appear for
trial at the last term of Coffee Superior
Court He was reported drowned there
about three months ago. Mr.. Gaskin Te-
puIlS tH6 bchy DIS DduiS NcCOiHItOSSQ Dtlt
from the teeth, size of frame, and meas
urement of feet, does not think it McLel-
land.
Last night at Z o'clock a very pretty
home wedding occurred at the residence
of Editor James NJ. Freeman and wife.
Their youngest daughter. Miss Euola. was
united in marriage to Mr.. Ben F. johnson
of Birmingham. Ala. Judge f. Willis Dart
of the City Court officiating. The happy
couple will be at home to their friends at
49,, ~ eia. s. c.. after the 18th. The we'd
d1r7.t4' @-a --!cIY a few clnse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

A MAN WITHOUT 4 LANGUAGE.
Accident CRused Lawson to Forget
Everything That Preceded 1t.

From the New York Times.
New London, Conn, Jan. s.-Andrew
Lawson, a Norwegian cooper, who came
to this country few years ago, was
struck on the head by falling block
while at work on the piers Of the Atlantic
Transport Company, New York city, on
Sept. 5, 1898. He lay like one dead in st.
Vincents Hospital for two months His
life was despalred of, but finally he raj
lied ana regnined a part Of his lost
strength, He came TO this city, and Is
now engaged in light farming. a short
distance from here.
Lawson is In a normal condition In ev-
cry sense with the exception that he has
forgotten all about his former life and
companions, and has no remembrance Of
his native tongue. Try as he will he can
not converse In the language that he
learned in Norway. His wife Is instruct
ing him as she does their 4-year-old boy.
Lawson speaks the English language only
imperfectly
The case has attracted the attention of
scientists and specialists, and several
have Journeyed from New York aud other
cities to learn more OF It's details.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
ORANGE. TREES WE'RE HURT.
But the Damage Was Not Near So
Great Az Last Winter.

Gambler. Fla, Jan. lit is impossible
vet to determine the exact damage done
to the unprotected orange groves by the
severe freeze of last week. The trees were
in a good condition to stand cold, as we
had several heavy frosts a few days pre-
vious Many of the trees will be killed
back very badly; of that there Is no doubt
Those who had wood in the groves and
built fires all night have saved them. They
look a green and fresh as summer
While the damage to orange trees is moth
ing as compared with last winter, still
il is serious enough, and viii retard the
growth on the trees considerably.
There were no vegetables damaged eX-
cept cabbage. Strawberries lost the
bloom and young berries but the plants
are uniujured a number of our orange
growers had the Warn tent placed over
their trees and had lighted lamps inside,
- -..Ss. VIII not lose their leaves. II
be protected in this part OF the state 70
make them a successful business
A good deal of cotton will be planted
this season and several farmers here will
plant a few acres of broom corn as an
experiment Some will try the cassava
plant also to see how it will yield on our
pine lands
Quite number of winter visitors are
here, and those who have winter homes
are making improvements on their places
repairing and fixing up generally.
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For Neigbhoring Ports.

Schooner j. w Hawthorn, 517 tons,
chartered, lumber, Jacksonville TO Ha-
Vana, 81.
Schooner Ella G. Ellis $50 tons, same,
from Gulf.
Schooner r. G.. Dunn, 537 tons, lumber,
Fernandlna to Baltimore, SIPS.
Schooner Pendleton Bros, 1852 tons, lum-
Der, Brunswick to New York, $3.50
Schooner Mary Sanford, 1856 tons, luni-
Der. Jacksonville to Philadelphia, p. t. {.
Steamship Selma (BD. 2,2SS tons, Pensa-
cola to picked port, United Kingdom or
continent lois Sd; if Hamburg. lOSs sd,
Nav and June. -.
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BEGGED SEVEN DOLLARS A DAY.
Child stolen From Home and Treated
Cruelty.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
Troy, N. Y. Jan. THE mystery Of
"Elsie Gray" the 11-year-old girl who has
been going about on clutches soliciting
money with which to buy herself an artl-
fetal leg has been solved.
Yesterday Mrs. Elsie Smith arrived
here from Pueblo, Cob. and claimed that
the girl was her daughter. Mabel who had
been abducted a year ago.
Mrs. Smith was taken by officers last
evening TO the house of the Good SHEPHERD
and shown the child, who was placed with
others In a room. When the chld saw
Mrs. Smith she sprang from her chair ana
cried: Mother" An affecting reunion
took place.
The girl says that the man who had her
in charge compelled her to turn over 70
his s. daily or beat her. Her body was
covered with bruises The abductors es-
Cappd.
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4 business Change.

Brunswick, Ga. Jan. n,-Messrs. Lang
and Wood, two of Brunswick enterpris-
ing young business men. have bought an
interest in The Macarthur and Homan
planning mill and win commence 20 oper-
ate IL extensively After Jan. Is Mr. Ho-
man will be interested with them This
is one Of Brunswicks best Industries. and
has been a steady feeder for the local
trade for many years. The new firm win
operate il more extensively even than
heretofore, and their possession Of II is
regarded as fortunate for Bruins wick in an
Industrial ana financial way.
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Telephone for Louisville

Louisville, Ga, Jan. 11.-Mr. w. S. How
ard of Atlanta was in the city yesterday
in behalf of the Waynesboro Telephone
and Telegraph Company, which will erect
an up-to-date telephone exchange here as
soon as it has been granted a franchise
by the city authorities. The company is
also building fine line from Waynesboro
here which Will connect with the South
ern Bell Telephone Company, and within
the next thirty days Louisville will know
fh@ advantaoe ~ thaslonR distance lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
nrunswicL's Naval RESERVES.

Brunswick. Ga, Jan. l1.-Commander
Frank ID. Aiken of the Georgia Naval Bat
talon announces that he viii call an cleo
ton Of officers at an early date in accord
ance with the new law on the subject The
two divisions Of Brunswick reserves are
Ia excellent condition. Ii is more than
probable that the Brunswick reserves will
80 to savannah when Admiral Dewey Wis
It's that city and the matter is now be-
ing discussed amongst the members.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
FreIghts and Charters.

Steamship Mareotis (Br), 2O54 tons, Sa-
vanah to Liverpool or Bremen, cotton,
37s Sd, Feb. l TO 25th.
The following have been posted at the
Cotton Exchange by A F. Churchill:
Steamship Nitrocris (Br, for Bremen,
due about Jan. IS,
Steamship Aisawald (Br), for Liverpool,
due about Jan. 20.
Steamship Neva (Nor). for Manchester,
due about jan %.
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wedding mt Helena,

Helena Ga. Jan. 1l.-Mr. George Nixon
and Miss salie story Of Abbevine Ga,
were married to-day by Rev. W. w Slew
art at The home of the bride, and the hap
py couple after a collation., left for their
home In Damascus. Early county, Geor-
gia. in which town Mr.. Nixon is located
as a merchant.
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WATER POWER COTTON MILL.
Negotiations for Purchase of Power
on the OcmuIuee

Macon. Ga, Jan 11.-Negotlations are
pending between Mr.. Walter d. Lamar Of
Macon and Eastern capitalists for the sale
of the water power on the Ocmu,gee above
Flovilla The property is capable of de-
veloping 3,5O0-horse power and it Is the
purpose to erect great cotton mill there
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Steamship City of Macon, Savage, New
York.
Steamship State of Texas, Foster, Bal
timore
Steamship Winchester (BD, Drew, Yo-
kohama, via Pensacola.
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New moon, 1st, hours and 50 minutes
morning; first quarter. sth, IL hours and
30 minutes, evening; full moon, 18th. l
hour and minutes. evening; last quarter
ed. hours and SO minutes. evening; new
moon, Both, Z hours and % minutes, even
ing,
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Foreign Exports.

Per steamship Labuan. for Bremen-l2.-
$780, bales upland cotton, s445 sos; 1863 pcs
pine timber, $2.660-Cargo various
Per Italian bark Maria del Soccorso. co-
Coruna (Spain)-7S9S pcs pitch pine lum-
ber-Cargo by ]. T. Stewart & Son.
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TELEGRAPHTC MARKETS.

Continued from Seventh Page.)
Cotton Ties-StanGard, i5-pound, arrow.
large lots, $l25; small lots. S1.35
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Steamer Clifton, Hinson from Beaufort
H a. Strobhar, agent.
Steamer Doretta. Henry. from Button
H A. Strobhar, manager.
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship Labuan (Bp, Gardner, Bre-
men-Georgia Export and Import Com
pany.
Bark Maria del soccorso QtaD, Lubra-
ma COruna.
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Barn Burned at Quitman.

Quitman, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE barn OF
Col. John Finlayson was destroyed by
this morning at 2 o'clock. One horse In
the barn was badly burned while being
gotten out OF the building. The origin Of
the fire Is tinknoWn, ~ r-~
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IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


.,-o1~t.
=, ,,-,,-.,,....... mos .-,.,t..1 Nov
MI ~ H. w " 'i''-'-"' 80
or Of East Rome TUESDAY VOC '"e ~
teenth consecutive time. MI II. p. Parks
and Mr. +. j. Moultric were elected AIDE
men All of these gentlemen nave petn
a che head of the Hide municipality many
years
-,n. r,t,l,s -,v,, mill at Forest Glenn.
9 49,,
near 'APetdlN' "l''i'''" "F 80
son x Co. was destroyed 10y hre IueSliaE
night ana $4,000 feet OF lumber ana nat
car was consumed Tie loss ls ABOUT
5000. with no insurance. Inc hre IS sup
posed TO be accidental
The annual election for Mayor ana
councilmeu of Granville occurred Satur-
day, and offer q spirited contest l)r.
George W Clover was fe-e'ected mayor
and Henry A camp, D. W. Afholp ana
N. O. Banks were reelected counol'men.
I. w. Todd, clerk; g. J.. Cio"er, treas
urer, and John " Beavers. marshal
Nrorda,, about ,ooo ,t his borne near
D..,,-.t-.,
"epuio"' / ia County, "' ~ ~ W ~ ''''
his last at the age of Is years, honored
and respected by all who knew him. lie
was one Of Inc pioneers of that section,
and like most OF the e1rlN settlers, was a
tslIh4uNe bdPH9t aun HNt'i ana "lth III
the tenets OF his faith. His funeral &C
Cured to-day at Liberty Church, where
his membership was held. and his remains
friends -,
49,.
-. CO.. .,
-
souus farmers VINO S'ood uiEH III inc
S e,ls men uoines were OILY
IN ,, Ieu E'I1s Iioll e.'eIl 1theI ''ases
AilIeu IHlitTSil ,Ioh,,aY ny tahlps ID u"d
i . aliI 1V9udy 'otulueNdH' vas louH 'i
ueau ~ ms palh, IA iHE S,a'peu 'li,ilssll
-, .lS itoai ne sum l'"N ,iIe hiiile
e'aspeu III ms mana "heH Iouud' SON
Ii'e'i nave inaue attempts 10 SUICIDE "Ithlh
tie past IL" weeks
Receiver Parker IS rapidIv winding ND
+ba aefairs oe +bo t7yahar,-. r,a.I- 20
lam vi
Athens. Nearly all those VINO mad money
deposited Ia the Exchange Bank have been
paid IN iuli- receiver Parker hopes to be
aoie wlthln the next few weeks 10 clenr
tne DOCKS OF all deposit accounts He
VIII then have the expert examination of
the missing cashiers books brought to a
close as speedily as possible, and as soon
as aH the assets OF the bank can be col
the stockholders, who will probably rel
~ SVht9 Oh tne uolIdf LOT their
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Savannah Almanac.

Sun rises at 7:o3 a. m. and sets at SIS
p. m.
High water at Tybee to-day at 4:5S a.
m. and 5:l5 p m. High water at Savan-
nan one hour later.
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Steamship Iris (Belg. Leenaers, frou
Antwerp. 9TH.
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Passengers by steamship City of Ma
con for New York, Jan. lit. r. Warren,
3. j. Apple, Charles Davis. NJ. Utitz, ia
cob Rives, E. Hornsby, Miss Bertha Ora
ham, Jene Beaux and one.
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The steamship Nacoochee. Capt. Smith,
will sail for New York at 2;3O o'clock this
afternoon.
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steady. No spring ". 62Ad66isc; No.
red, 661aG5714c. No. . corn. 3lAc. No. 2
oats 223s@23Ac: No. white 25AG25ac;
No. white, 24siG25tic. No 2 rye 5l1ac
52l2c. No. barley. 3Sd44ihc. No. 1 flax
seed. $l49d1.50. Prime timothy seed, s.. %.
Mess pork, per barrel. So. 32lRdlO.6712. Lard,
per 100 pounds $5.75q5.90. Short ribs sides,
loose, S5.60d5.S5. Dry salted shoulders,
boxed, 51a45%c. Short clear sides, boxed,
S5.SOW5.S5 Whisky. distillers finished
goods, per gallon. 81 231b
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-03
GO TO lands
Farre ~ : Burke, H ESSGs4''H.

On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be held in the city church OF IL a. m.
and at the Mclean school house at p.
~, and at INJURIES at 4 p. m by the
pastor, Rev. Thos. Dougan.
Episcopal services will be held in the
Presbyterian church this city next Mon
day evening at half past seven o'clock,
by Rt. Rev. Samuel D. Edsall, bishop
for the diocese of North Dakota. The
bishops visit to the city is being looked
forward to.
Ladies'! See the new inter-
lining, "Cordette:'' better than
hair cloth and only half the
price. Sold at Boyds.
Coroner Jas Semple, was called to
Wales Oh Tuesday to view the remains
of Henry Thompson, the young man VINO
accidently shot himself The circum-
stances so directly pointed to the cause
of death that the holding of an inquest
was not necessary,
For SA1E:-A magnificent unimproved
farm, comprising Gao acres, will be sold
at bargain. A good school located near
by. Convenient to timber and has a
creek running through the place. This
plac els situated about sixteen miles
north of Langdon, on Section 3, township
1, Range I, west. Terms OF payment rea-
sonable. For furthur particulars apply to
James Dickson, Winnipeg, Man. Post
Office Box. No. 5S3.
Additional Local on Last Page)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-03

For the best value in shoes go to
Kelly's.
Mrs. E. Mahon will put up family
residence this summer Oh Sixth street,
north of R. 2. Abbey's home.
Rev. Dougan paid visit to our sister
town, Hannah, and inspected his farming
interests up that way last Friday.
II. D. Parsons closes out his stock of
groceries as soon as practicable and will
resume the handling of -four and feed
exclusively. Y
A Schulke went out north to-day and
will put in the balance of the week look
ing over some farming properties that he
has lately invested in.
Landlord Monroe has added to the at
Effectiveness of thu Co]umbia's dining
room with ornamental decorations, Paint
or Lean being the artist.
Thursday, the 18th of May-the day on
on which the Norwegians celebrate their
Fourth of July will be here in two weeks
about time preparations we're in order.
Milton and Wang usually observe the
day.
Chas.. Pierce, brother of Wheatbuyer
Pierce, of this city, suffered the loss of
his livery barn and two horses in the
disastrous fire that swept Devils Lake
a week ago Friday, destroying thirteen
buildings before the flames were sub
dued.
V. Vol has taken as a partner in his
laundry business, Mr.. Walter Banner
man, until lately of Park River, and with
the change in the firm name promises to
follow change in business all around.
Steam fixtures are being put in place and
the latest improved methods of handling
fine laundry work will take the place of
the old time labor over the wash tub and
ironing board. Mr.. Voll will vacate the
living rooms at the rear of the laundry
as soon as his new residence is completed,
which will give over double the floor
space to that occupied by the laundry at
present. Mr.. Bannerman for a long
time conducted steam laundry down at
Park River, is an old experienced hand
at the work and from this time on there
is no reason for Langdon people sending
baskets full of washing to some seven
up town down the line. Patronize
home industry and help to push along
good thing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-03

Have you seen Kelly's new line Of
clothing?
A. Lean is out again after hard seige
of rheumatic trouble.
For SALE:-A second hand buggy and
harness. N. E. McGruer.
Miss Kate Hannah was visitor Of
Langdon friends several days this week
Deputy Sheriff McDougall made ar
official visit across the line to Morder
this week.
M1lton's municipal mix-up will warm
the atmosphere in the south end of the
county tomorrow.
Murray Archer and Alvin Orion took
in the sights at Osnabrock and othe1
towns down the line Sunday.
Merchants of Milton have adopted the
early closing movement and will close
their stores at 1880 p. m. until harvest.
Another interesting council meeting
Monday evening when Mayor McPhail
will announce the balance of bis appoint
ments. .......
A. E. Bestic spenta day or two here
last week looking up the legal blank
and stationery business of Walker Bros,
of Fargo.
III. D. Parsons received the gratifying
intelligence this week that the depart
ment at Washington, D. c., had in
creased his war pension from SIS to $50
per month.
Jas. Balm, of the First National, left
Monday for Hannah and will join Miller
Kirby in a prospecting trip for govern
ment land il the Rock Lake country
over Towner county way.
Emil Nelson is looking after the
jewelry trade at the Langdon Pharmacy
temporarily IN place of A. O. Void, who
left last week for Chicago to take post
graduate course in an optical college.
He will return in about month.
Mrs. Pollock, sister of Mrs. H. D.
Parsons and former resident of Edin-
burg, will build a cottage residence on
north Third street this summer. The
Pollock home at Edinburg numbered
among those destroyed by the disastrous
fire that visited Edlnburg recently.
G. j. Kelly handles the largest and
most select stock of neckwear in town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-03

For all the latest novelties in clothing
go toKelly's.
Druggist Dan McGruer was down from
Hannah yesterday on business visit.
Co. Kelly has the largest and most
up. to-date stock of neckwear in the city.
States Attorney Dickson was called to
Hannah the first of the week on legal
business.
Mrs. Clara E. Knapp spent day or
two of last week holding down her claim
south of town.
J.C. Cramond is noted in the Lakota
papers as being over that way looking
after his farming interests.
The new addition to the Robson boys
house, near the Baptist church, is about
completed and shows up we'll.
There is little change in the condition
of John Hunter, ST., who is very i'll at
his home nine miles north of town.
J.B. Beauchamp was in town Mon
day. Nothing worse than the mumps and
measles bothering them out that way he
says. ...
The Lodge of Perfection will advance
another class several degrees in Masonic
work at a meeting to be held on the
Oath inst.
Hannah and Milton both include in
their list of building improvements for
the year new parsonages for their
Methodist preachers.
A new post Office is to be established
shortly in the west half of Montrose.
John T. Moscript is spoken of as the
prospective stamp peddler.
Walter A. Prince, the official steno-
grapher of Judge Sauter in this district, is
the head push of the base ball team organ
lied over at Grafton this summer.