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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22
From Tuesdays DalIy.l
Baptist College Recital.

~ recital given AZ The baptlst
college chapel last night oy tnc nrst
ana second grade pupils OF tne ue-
partment OF expression was a decided
success Az the invitation OF Tue
faculty ana students a large number
oil friends OF the college iilled the
chapel 10 hear the young ladies'.
Miss Nellie Trosper opened the ex-
erclses with helnhold "lmpromptu'
a most excellent selection, and given
WIN the usual beauty OF expression
that characterlLes Miss .Irospers s
work.
Miss Pearl Nicely IN -FOUR snort
humorous selections showed herself
very apt 10 lmpersonation and won
the warm applause OF heI audience.
Miss Marie Hoyt, 10 the "hazlng
oil Naliantn dld exceedingly well In
her representation st the Two char'
acters represented, ana maze quite a
success OF rather ultllcuit selection.
10 "Mammy Critty" Miss Harriet
johnson dld some very hne work 10
imitation OF negro dialect, and her
"Gettin sleepy was so natural as tc
almost make you nod In sympathy.
Miss Helen berry, In "As the MOOT
hose, gave a noe exhloltlon OF mel
ability as an actor and impersonator
and the scope OF her ability TO repre-
sent variety OF characters wa
shown more clearly in her secont
selection. Miss Berry Is a natura
artist and shows decided talent IL
her work.
Miss May Cox. In "lrishman'
Panorama, made OF herself a genuine
sou OF Erin and gave an excellen
selection in negro dialect 10 tn
"Song Of the Cotton Fields"
Miss Eva Carey gave most excel
lent rendition OF HOODS LA hu'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

N,n. =, Nif""u P's'ino'io"
AM rails, $. d., Dec. ls.---For the
~ successive year South Dakota
won the proud dlstinction Of hav-
Produced more wealth per caplta
|ns any other state in the union.
|,s,,. aggregate value OF the states
IN, aud mineral products
|1ooSSeea Sear Is Slo0,iOO,OOo, of which Sis,-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The Indian
appropriation bill was completed
Monday by the house committee on
Indian affairs. II carries something
over 100000. The number of Indiar
agencies is reduced from SO to "A
among those omitted being at Qua
paw, Indian territory.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Washington, Dec 1s.--An engage
ment which, although not formally
announced, is tacitly Acknowledged
nv both families, is that Of Miss WV
ian sartorls and Timothy Nichols OF
New York city. Miss sartoris is the
elder daughter Of Nellie Grant sar-
toris and granddaughter of Mrs D.
q Grant
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

New York, Dee. ls,-The corner
stone was laid Sunday of the soldiers
and sailors monument in Riverside
drive. Gov Roosevelt laid the stone
in the presence of a gathering, OF
which Grand Army men in uniform
were conspicuous.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22
READ THIS.

st. Louis, NO, Oct. 20, 1899 This !, to
certify that have been cured OF kidney
and bladder trouble with oue'half bottl'
OF the Texas, Wonder, Hal's Great, DIS
coyery, and eau fully recommend 10.
dEoReB X. MAwDsLEY,
CLARK BOX Office. 81. Louis Post once
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Seattle, wash, Dec, ls.--A copy OF OF
the Dawson Daily Klondike Nugget .s' o'
November : contains poll oil ,,,l the
vote for president in the h'onu'M. ,'a,.
district conducted by that newsPaPs. I,,,
I,be vote was. Bryan, 2,4Hi h'hin'
lev. Q39.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 16.--The trans
port Kentucky win sail Monday for
Manila. She will carry Sic horses
and mules and about 1000 tons OF
grain and feed She will take so EN-
ployes Of the quartermaster's depart
mpnt.
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shortage /. n2if a Mllilon.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dee. 1e.-It is
officially announced that the Order Of
Chosen Friends Is involved TO the ex-
tent of $5l1,2s9.i4, much larger
sum than was at first announced.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Denver, Col, Dee. 1s.-The National
Live stock association win make an
effort TO defeat the Grout oleomar-
parine bill which has recently passed
the house and Is now pending in the
senate al Washington.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE final accounts
OF the exposition here show total re-
ceipts Of 1l4.456,213 francs and total
expenditures of 116,5OO,0O0 francs,
leaving a deficit Of 2,0I4,7s7 francs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

hn'Spnh' Mo-. Dec. i5.-An earth
N, 'e shock was distinctly felt in this
|fhs an early hour Friday morning
|hN, snock lasted from two TO three
~ nue. AT about 7,4s. The motion
I'M, from north 10 south and Of q
IL N'uS nature.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

San Juan, Porte Rico, Bee. 1s.--In
the house of delegates yesterday Mr..
Descarts introduced bill granting
unrestricted suffrage to women on
the same terms as men.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Santiago de Cuba, Dec IA sharp
earthquake shock was felt here sat
urdav might about midnight It was
the most severe thai had been expert
enced in several years and almost ere
ated a panic at the San Carlos club
,sherc a grand ball was in progress
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Chicago. Dec. H.-Cash Wheat--No.
red I26i7lc; No. 5. 69q74c; No. 2 hard win
ter, esI7o,tc: No. 8. siaTOc; No northern
spring. 7ia7Se; No. 2, n97Sc; No. 8 90
TIC. Corn-No. Q. SAe; No, ., S5Ac. oati
No, 2, 27Na2se; No. 3, g2a22Mc.
81. Louis. Dec. H-Wheat-No. 2 rex
cash, elevator 70Hc; track. Tlmd12itc; No
hard, esMc Corn-No, cash, Sc
track. s6AdSec. Oats-No. 2 cash. 20
track, sakaske; No. white aeshc,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Oklahoma City, Ok, Dec. 16.-At o
special meeting of the council here a
franchise was granted to a company
Of Chicago capitalists to construct
and operate a street railway here. 4
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Madrid, Dec. 1s.-The German train
ing frigate Gneisnaa has foundered
off Malaga, 65 mhes northeast Of
Gibraltar. Private dispatches say
that 40 persons were drowned.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22
ARRITRATIoN CONFERENCE.
ron The Tone OF tho Addresses both
representatives Of Capital aud Labor
Oppose Compulsory Arbitration.

'hlCago, Dec. ls.-Men who, In the
~ have bitterly opposed each other
industrial contests, filed steinway
IN at last nights session Of the con-
''ehce on arbitration. which beg1n
Ls'e yesterday. Both the day AID
'sn' sessions were taken up with pa
% read by representatives OF capi-
|a' and labor, looking to the same
pu-a cure for strikes. From the
,One Of the addresses IL seemed plair-
EVIDENT that both sides were vig1r-
|s,,a'F opposed to compulsory arb'tla.
w and II recommendation on the
,auleet Of national board results
-Om The present gathering the rec
|lnsndation viii, in all probability,
,pe,ly that all the boards work shall
along the line Of voluntary arbitra,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Washington, Dec. ls.-cOpt Ches- ines
ter cabled the navy department mon
day from symrna notice OF y, ."' po,t
naTture Of the kentucky for foi'
SAD. on thc Wy 70 Manila .ass-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. ls.--The bank at
Cashion, Ok, was entered and $4,000
secured by burglars Saturday night.
It is supposed to be the work Of the
gang that has been operating in other
small Oklahoma towns.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Pomfret, Conn, Dec. l7.--John Ad-
olson Porter, foRner private secre-
tary to President Mckinley, died q
few minutes before two o'clock p. IN,
Saturday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22

Washington, Dec, iS.--EXports OF
,,.rcbandise from the United States
in November amounted to slSo,S,a ,,.,,
50. and imports were Se4'Aoo'ooO, WIN II. a
two exceptions the exports we're the
largest ON record for . month -
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22
THE ROAD IS ROCKY.
British Armies in South Africa
Meet with Disaster.
Long Chase After Dewet Has Met with
Dlsappointment-Lon Hears OF a
Boer Defeat NJ orange River, Hut
IL Is Not Confirmed,


N"huon, Dee. lo'-Lord kitchener
repor's 'hat alter severe hghung at
Noo'seu"'h, zen Cieinehts forces
"eie Toil'Pe''eu TO ret're oy Oommand-
an. DeiureS WIN loree oi z,ooo
M m' rive nrl.'sh ou''ers were k'''ea'
o,,,er a,' edsuaiitles were nor reported
ine scene at the war once friuay
iee'i'eu muse witnessed III tne carry
VI '"e WI Vo'ia.Nh' S.iVoiil
" eNei'eu PeoPie hi'eu the loooies'
~ seeking "DETAILS OIL 'he ulsas'er,
nc apsence OF tne names Oh any oi
,ie oiiSers Oh the Nor.numoeriaha
,usireIs IN zen. hi,ehener u'spa'ch
Hdis 70 tne iorenoulhg 'naV lour com
Pah'es OF tNe iuslliers arc IN the hanus
u .ne noors' Inc war olHV'aiA s'i-
uen'iy expect d nea'y easuaity hst
Dut tney are hopeiui' from the laet
'u". 'iie u,spa'en uoes not men"oh .ne
'uie Oh 'he OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vhau
'''i''"e '''' 80
NerS iSs''o. AZ A''iei
sno'' Na''a unu o',,eI ,hiii'o'y zen
'ers 70 uispaten all Vne Nailaple
"ip"n'eu lnian.ry 10 aou'h Al'lea'
~ - rePorteu thee zen NnoA' Coz
operating "lth the british column az
i'euuefsou,g' mas stopped yen oe
me' anu 'naV a oatV'e Is Proceeu.hs'
me report auus that many Oh zen
DeWet 5 IolloWers nave peeh cap
'ureu'
humor OF hoer De'eAI
t'ohuon' Dec io'--ihe report oi an
o,ner severe Dattle' resulting m a
nrltish victory is current mere &C
eoru'ng W .ne s'oIy Wv "s","b oe
s"n s' uuy p,e"N ~ "Vru"S "nu ''9.su 49,
"r SEVERN nours' lno noels' ~ "'iO
n"i'"creu rom LOW W S,oOv ,i'ou, .
we,e NuI,ou''ueu r u' 'ne oi'nse Nv. W.
anu 'o'"'y ueiuu'su WIN very "Vd'S
,osses W N''ieu anu "uu''leu' a nun
oer OF Doers' u Is auueu' were cap
'ureu'
ps~"r" Break Through n''t'h Lines
Maseru, Dec S'--ll appears 'na'
i'c"eV 'oroe was '"'e, i.'u'I,u oI
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22
NINE FOR AcQUITTAL.
Jury In the Jessie Morrison Murder Case
Gould Not Agree and Was Discharged
Bail Applied for

Eldorado. Kan, Dec. l5.-The jury
In the ease against Jessie Morrison
was discharged Friday The iurymen
reported that they could not agree
and that they stood nine for acquittal
and three for conviction, The Jury
was out nearly four days, For three
DAYS the members Of the jury have
known that they could not agTee ana
have been waiting patiently for their
discharge. The dying statement in the
case was the point at issue because II
was not in Clara Castles own hand
writing. That the defense made a
strong case is proven by jury stand
ing so near acquittal. Attorneys will
probably ask for release OF prisoner
on bond,
BAii A.ked far Mlss Morrison
Eldorado, Kan, Dec. 1s.-Counsel
has made application to Judge shlnn
for bail for Miss Jessie Morrison, Inc
Judge has taken the matter under adj
yisement. IL is believed he will grant
the application.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
AL TmE NEWS Ar wAYcnoss.
Branuey ut Lulaton-Anairs nj Rus-
kin Colony.

waycross. ca. sept &-Rev. c.
d. Adams has just closed proract-
cd meeting at Nichols There were
twelve additions TO the church.
The grand jury OF Echols county re-
commended the appointment Of Co. L.
X Wilcox as solicitor o. the County
court Of Echols. and Hon r. c. Ham as
judge.
Last night at o'clock Rev ". II.
Thomas united IN marriage Mrs. Agnes
T.. Bailey and Mr. NJ. J. Joyner. The
marriage was q big surprise 20 the friends
Of the contracting parties. The bride o.
a daughter OF the bate william Parker
ana the groom Is young salesman.
Ia lSg6. Hon. W O. Brantley made his
opening speech Ia his campaign for Con
gross az Lulaton IN Wayne county. He
spoke iu an old rickety store shed. and
was introduced by Mr. Ira NJ. Rnybon.
clerk OF Wayne Superior Court few
days ago the Congressman went back and
stood az the same point In the same old
shed and made one OF his best speeches
lie was again introduced hy Mr. Raybon
There are only three men in the Lulaton
district who are not Democratic 70 che
core.
Deputy United States Marshal John r.
Cason went 30 Brunswick yesterday and
arrested two negroes. Whitley Afford and
j. b. Inn. who are charged with violating
the postal laws They were arrested AZ the
instance OF Postmaster =. McC. Brown.
II appears that the two negroes lived In
fond was thrown under their doorhy tls mai
the same house. ana that boy mistake let
ter for gentleman by the name OF Afford
was thrown under their door by the mail
carrier When asked about the letter they
denied knowing anything about a. but
the postmaster searched the premises aud
found the envelope and the letter wad-
dCd up and thrown In a corner. As there
was no one about the place but the two
men they were arrested. The negroes
faced United States Commissioner
John r. Myers this mornine-
and after hearing the evidence
they were bound over In the sum Of $50
each. In default OF bond the prisoners
were taken TO Savannah tonight by Dep
uty Coson.
The Ruskinltes sold a carload OF baled
nay 10 a Florida concern FOR Si5 per ton
They are utilizing everything that Is
available about their place
The Ruskiu colony folks have eleven
COWS twcnty-scven hogs, even horses
and mules. fifteen goats aud 90 chickens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

Baltimore. Sept 2s.-Arrived. steamer
y. H. Miller. Savannah.
Sailed steamer Mary Lee Patton. Char.
lesion.
Trieste. Sept. 2-Arrived. steamer
Aquieja. Pensacola
LaPalnce Sept T-Arrived, steamer
Forest Brook. Port Tampa.
Panilac Sept G.-Arrlved, steamer
Rouna Pensacola.
Charleston. Sept. &-Cleared steamer
Green Jacket CBrD Palmer Liverpool
Sailed steamers Algonquin, Piat. Jack
souvine; Eruesto (Span) Ormaechea.
Iivernool: Oscar Second CNor1. Olsen.
Wilmington. y. C.: schooner George r.
Conedon. Bayles. New York.
Fernandina. Fla. Sept. &.-Cleared and
sailed. steamer Prima (Nor), Meyer.
cleared schooners Agnes Manning.
Huger. New York. Edith L. Allen Gllyek.
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil.
Key West. Fla. Sept. 2s2Arrived.
steamer Mascotte. White. Port Tampa and
sailed for Havana: Fanite. Thompson.
Ptnta Rassa. and sailed for Havana.
schooner DeIie. Miami.
Sailed. schooner Lily, White. Punta
Pensacola. Fla. Sept. 2s-Arrived,
barks Eurydice (Br) Newton. Pernam-
HUGO. Glen Grant tBrD. Crangle. Pernam-
buco: schooners Vnay Hermano. Clark.
Carienas, Levi $. Andrews. Alley. Provi-
dence.
cleared steamer Dartmoor (Br). Bar
ton Rochefort.
Jacksonville. SEPT. 2s.-Cleared. schooner
Hattie Dunn. Thorndike. Norwich.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
ATHENS COMING CARNIVAL.
All Preparations Made for the Mig
show Next Week.

Athens. Ga. Sept 2s.-Afer six weeks
Of hard work everything o. tn readiness
Tor the opening Of the Athens Carnival
Monday. and for the next week Athens
viii be crowded with thousands OF visit
ors each day. Monday viii be the opcn-
Ing parade. Every citizen Of Athens Will
take part IN 10. and all the stores will
close for two hours on that day che
names Of the King and Queen will BE-
given out. Tuesday VIII b. farmers day
and farmers parade has been organized.
Wednesday will he military day and on
that d@y the Third Georgia Regiment will
b. here and have On all days driil. also
many Confederate veterans. Thursday
VII. 30 the browning day Of the list Then
will occur tho grand floral parade in
which there will be over 30 floats ana
carriages. and will bo over mile long.
The carriage Of Mrs Ferdinand Phinizy
has been decorated by a Chicago hrm,
and viii cost 500
Judge James g. Foster was reelected
Justice OF the peace for Athens precinct
yesterday by majority Of 800 OF 5l2 votes
cast
Mr. Wesley Shy. one Of the most prom
Using young business men Of Athens. died
at his home last night Of typhoid FEVER
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
Cost of converting Chinese.

From Parsons.
The conversion Of one native Chinese
costs. so ~ is estimated. about $50. and
thcn Il h very uncertain whether the con
vert will remain converted. Fifty years
OF missionary work or the part OF the
Protestant churches has resulted IN tho
conversion OF about e00oO Chinese. a. an
annual outlay OF S2mo.ooo. necessary 10
maintain the thousand missionaries 80 en-
p.oyed The Roman Catholics lay claim
TO nearly $4,000 converts. but this number
seems "a tribe large. This prcponderance
OF Catholics Is due 90 a treaty negotiated
hv the French government by which Ro-
man catholic digntaries rank equal with
mardarine. governors OF provinces. and
other Chinese officials. While this docs
not hcstow temporal power upon the
clergy. @ lends great dignity 90 them IN
thc eyes OF the office worshipping native.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

Daily Movemsnts al Interior Towns
Augusta-Quiet and steady. middiing
10 lie: net receipts. 1886: gross, 2.2s;
sales. Lass. stock. 25.5i3
Memphis-Sfeady; middling, l0ia; net re
ceipts. 2ssi gross. 3.4si. sales. 200; stock.
l4.isi.
81. Louis-Steady; middling loi; net re-
ceipts. 9sl: gross. 1850 stock, 9,672.
C!ncinnati-Quiet and nominal: mid
ding lois net receipts. i76; gross, iI6.
stock, 70i6.
Houston-Quiet: middling. 10. net re-
ceipts. 1851: gross. 1851; stock. 1888.
Louisvllle-Firm; middling. los: sales
%: stock. ii2.
Exports OF Cotton This Day.
New Orleans-C oastwise. 1883.
MOblse-Coastwise SIS.
savannah-To Great Britain. e55T; coast
wise. 2Ss2
Charleston-To Great Britain. 1872
coastwise. i,20i.
NoTf0lk-COart wise. cess.
Baltimore-To Great Britain, zoos.
New York-Coutineus. i57.
Total foreign exports from all ports this
day-To Great Britain. i6253; 20 FEsnce.
A550: 10 the continent. l57
Total foreign exports from an ports thus
far this week-To Great Britain. 50.l39
10 France 1880: to the continent. 2iso9.
Total foreign exports since Sept. ], 1890
To Great Britain. ii2 5A: 70 France. 1900.
to the continent 90.T3e
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
cInrrd n. CommI..nrv.

Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Naval
stores Company yesterday closed is COM
mlssary IN this city. selling the entire
stock OF groceries on hand 10 the Phillips
4 Fuller Company In view OF recent re-
norris concerning the intentions Of this
company. the closing Of the commissary
was regarded among business men with
epeclal interest a Tribune reporter in
terviewed President r. A. Jennings of the
Tampa Naval Stores Company iasl night.
Mr. Jennings stated that the company had
closed out its commissary stock 10 the
Phillips A. Fuller Company. Does thar
mean that your company Is anticipating
Withdrawing from Tampa" Mr.. Jcn-
rinrs was asked9 Not at ALL" was tho
reply. n viii make a statement on the
suh{ect tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
rinl,, Mith n Mnd Dog.

while Mrs. james Wkhey. living two
miles from Boca Grande was getting din
ner an infurlatcd mad dog dashed into the
room and sprung forward on a baby IN a
cradle. The mother seized kettle Of hot
water from the stove and dashed It over
the brute. lie turned. more Infatuated
than over. bus badly hurt and burned, on
her and sprang forward az her throat
Mrs. whitney, seized big rolling pin she
was using and bent him over the head.
Tine night continued several minutes. but
the plueiy woman nnallyssaved the child s
life and her own by beating the brute 10
inscnsibilty. she dragged u out Of doors.
locked the door and then fainted. Her hus-
band coming home later. found the dog
recovering and Killed it. II probably had
the rabies. having been bitten two days
previous by mad dog.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

with the increase OF the terminal ard
railroad facilities at Savannah there Is
a noticeable increase In the amount 81 up
river freight. which Is taken from the va
vious docks here for transportation 10 Au-
gusta The steamers now make regular
trips 90 the Central. Merchants aud Min
ers, Seabaard Air Line and the Plant
system docks for freight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

A negro cakewnlk and dance was held
at Kupfran's Park. Pensacola. Monday
night. az which there were about 800 ne
groes. IL s. stated a lawless set OF young
negroes congreRated there Everything
vent along smoothly Tor awhile. when the
cakcwalk was announced William Tur-
ner. an innocent negro. was chosen a. a
Judge and when he rendered his decision
som. one struck him, This was a signal
60 the lawless element ard Turner WIS
roughly handled Besides being beaten
badly. he suffered a deep stab Ia the loft
side. which viii likely prove serious. As
the scene Of disorder was not la the city
no arrests were made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Matters of Interest 60 shipping Men
Generally.

In the Centrars tower slip all surplus
room is taken W by the three large
steamships now there loading cotton.
They are the Eterickdale, the Jessie and
the Ursula Bright. The latter finished
loading yesterday. and will clear to-day
and make other preparations for sea. The
clip has been pretty well nlled with
steamers and lighters. the latter being
placed alongside. so that loading may be
carried on there as well as on the wharf
side The scene about the Central =
wharyes just nov is one OF great ac-
tivity
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

waycross. Ca. Sept. 2s.-To-night Rev.
J. NJ. Glenn. pastor OF Trinity Church.
went over 10 turn on the church lights for
an Epworth League meeting. leaving q
lamp burning IN the hallway. As he came
back 20 the parsonage he espied some an
imal running down the hallway and sup
posed % was n cat. lie gave chase, and
son came up with a very large. lat pos
sum and caught Il NJ the end OF che hall
way. The preacher says the Lord will
always provide IN some way, even though
10 Is in ways mysterious. The possum Is
IN good pen IN The parson's yard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
GENERAL CONDITION or TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

Lively Trading In Cotton, Both on
the spot and for 9. o. b., Delivery.
Hank CiearInas show Increase OF
s6,OOOsOOO over Last Year-spirits
Turpentine Firm Mt ~ Cents-Lo-
cal and Topographic Markets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

r Aoh AAHHktf = Weekly.
A great deal OF confusion evidently ex-
lists in the American mind In regard 10 the
proper use of the more or less honorary
appelation Esq" Some restrict les use
TO members Of the legal profession. but
the larger number OF people apply tho
term indiscriminately 60 masculine names
as fancy or impulse may chance 10 die
tate. No rule appears TO exist in regard
90 the matter. although Ia the interests
OF propriety and precision OF language
there ought 20 be some rule. Perhaps a
recent order issued to the clerks Of the
English Postonicc Department may be
helpful In this direction. This order Is 10
the effect chat Esq" shall be used IN
the future IN addressing all male CORE
spondents unless they ARE evidently la
boring men. personal servants or trades
men" In case OF doubt the ESQ" must
be- used. DeposltOrs Ia savinRs-bangs are
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