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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
LA GRANGE VOTES FOR DIsPEN-
SARY

The dispensary election at LAGRANGE
Saturday resulted in favor OF a dis
pensary. There were 377 ballots cast
POS for dispensary and 40 against dis
pensary." There is an error OF one III
the count, but that will not change the
result. The anti dispensary voters
have employed attorneys, and will con-
test the election. For fifteen or twenty
years LAGRANGE has been a dry town,
but of late blind tigers" have had al
most full sway. Under the circum-
stances, many consistent prohibition
lists expressed themselves as thor
oughly Disguised, and voted for the
diSpensary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
DESERTED HIS BRIDE.

Nearly three years ago man who
said his name was c. r. Bridgers ap-
piled to J. S. Belts & Co., at Ashburn,
for position, which he secured. His
employers were very much pleased
with his services and promoted him
rapidly. A short time ago became en-
gagged to and married a young lady Cf
one of the prominent families of the
state. Dec. he told his wife, to whom
he had been married only a month,
that he had to go to North Carolina
on very important business and would
return Friday, Dec. II. His wife re-
ceived letter dated Atlanta, Dec. g.,
saying that he would not write again.
but would return promptly at the app
pointed time. When he failed to return
at the appointed time his trunk was
opened and it was discovered that he
had taken all he possessed. Bridgers
claimed to have owned some very Valu-
able real estate, some $4,000 or $4,000
in cash and an interest in a large shoe
business in Raleigh, N. 9. kilograms
were sent to Raleigh and other places
where he claimed to have lived and
owned property, but no such person as
G. r. Bridgers is known by them.
Bridgers is apparently 35 or 40 years of
age, weighs It's or 1870 pounds, little
above medium in hight, has very dark
complexion and light blue eyes. The
index finger on the right hand is off
at the second joint. the middle finger
is straight and stiff and the third I'm
ger is twisted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville Metropolis: Information
reached this city this morning of the
finding of the body of Theodore Smith
near his home on Clapboard creek.
which is about twelve miles from Fort
George Island and fifteen miles from
Jacksonville. Nothing definite could be
learned, as no investigation had been
made. Smith, ii is said, lived alone
and was a quiet, peaceable citizen. 1t
was thought by some that he had
money hidden in his home. and this
gave cause to a report that he had
been murdered The Smith home is
difficult to reach, and the men who re-
ported the death did not stop to in
vestigate. but FASTENED to furnish the
information to the authorities. 1t is
thought by some here that the man
living alone became i'll and died be-
cause he could not secure medical at
tention. The deceased was rs years of
age, and his body was found on the
banks of the creek, a short distance
from his home.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
THE CLOTHES MOTH,
Habits and Methods by which II
Turns Your Clothes Into His Own.

haD1ts ana Methods by Which II
Turns Your Clothes Into His own.
From the London Tailor and Cutter.
Clothes moths are provided with two
admirable sets of teeth, and these thew
work on the wooden and hairy fabrics
in which they are deposited. What thew
eat in this way provides them with food
and from it they also make a LITTLE
cloak to cover their bodies, and this
they line with silk. The time when
these moths abound is in May and
June, and during these months thev
may often be seen flying about after
sunset seeking convenient place 10
lay their eggs. The eggs are very small
Indeed, you almost want a microscope
to see them-but in about three weeks
they hatch, and then they begin their
work of depreciation. First of all they
make cloak for themselves, the color
or which depends very largely upon the
cloth in which they are deposited. II is
made of sort of tissue of wool and
Wherever 1t goes it drags this sheath
after 1t. 1t walks on six scaly legs and
holds its coat in position by the mem
braneous legs at the other end tn
moth grows rapidly, and part Of its
occupation consists in making its cloalr
larger by lengthening ii. If Won watch
some of these closely you will see the,,l
put their heads out at one end and
seek for suitable wool, and IL those ~
hand are not to their taste thew r,Iii
reach out of their cloak to half tboir
length. Having found what suits tho,
they take II in their mandible ana 90
tach II to the end of their sheath "
you see they are tailors and c,,tta,., a.
one. ''eIs III
If you examine their mandible undou
microscope you will see they are sol,
plates, very much like scissors e,,d
ing In point, and with these ~,
cut and tear the wool till they ha,,a {.
10 the right size, and then thew low
IL TO their little cloak At first tbis a.
only done at one end. but
they grow both ends are treated ,rSo
writer then gives some observatioi,ee
OF the naturalist Reamur. who n,oSs
a study OF these little insects VIII
he was watching one OF them he NJ MY
surprised TO see the head come out -.
the wrong end of the sheath ana a.
idea suggested itself 10 him. ca ~ ~
nave two heads? He continued ri,
watch and saw II putting its head one
hrst al one end and then al tho atbI.
with such rapidity that he detorr,i,a,
To see what happened, SO ne cut a.
piece OF the sheath away. leaving OWL,
about one-thlrd Of the body covered
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
GEORGIAN DIES IN ONO.

Augusta Chronicle: The sad news of
the death of another one of Georgia's
worthy sons was received yesterday.
Mr.. W. B. Glover received the sad
news that his brother, Mr.. John Hey
ward Glover of Newark, o., had just
died. Mr.. Glover is another Georgia
boy who reached the top of the lad
der. He was superintendent of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. and beloved
by all who knew him. He is another
Brumby called away so young, being
a first cousin of Lieut.. Tom Brumby.
MIR. Glover is also descendant of John
Hayward who signed the Declaration
of Independence, for whom he was
named.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
NO SALOONS ron MoULrRIE.

The Supreme Court has sustained
the City Council of Moultrie in it's eff
forts to close the saloons. At the last
election for municipal officers. a coun-
ell was elected pledged to suppress the
sale of liquor in Moultrie. Immedi-
ately after their installation they re-
voked the eight liquor licenses that
had been granted by their predeces-
sors. The saloon men filed applica-
tion for injunction to restrain them
from revoking these licenses and from
passing certain penal ordinances
against the safe of liquor and keeping
it for sale in Moultrie. The Supreme
Court in passing on the case sustained
the city authorities in every point
made AS soon as the remitter is re-
ceived from the Supreme Court there
will be no legal sale of liquor in Moul-
fria
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
TO HAVE BIG RABBIT HUNT.

Mr.. B. D. Lumsden. a well-known
and prosperous planter who resides
four miles out from Macon, will give
a big rabbit and bird hunt to a large
number of his friends Thursday. 1t is
his intention to have a big rabbit hunt
during the morning and at l o'clock
serve an immense dinner. There will
be about forty guests Mr.. Lumsden
has not allowed any hunting on his
place for the past four or five months
and the woods are swarming with rab-
bits and birds
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
SAME MAN STOLE BOTH WIVES.
The UnIuclSy Husband AnnuIs Mar
riage with Second, and Means to
Divorce First.

From the New York Tribune.
Patchogue. Long Island. Dec. "a
Justice Wilmot NJ. Smith of the Su-
preme Court to-day annulled the mar
riage OF Joseph c. Wright OF Babylon
and his wife. Annie c. Wright. In the
Civil War Mr.. Wright served with the
127th Regiment. New York Volunteers.
While in the South he met Miss Julia
+. Caslkins of Charleston, $. c., whom
he married and brought to Babylon,
Long Island. They lived happily for
fifteen years. but had no children.
One day, as the story goes, Mrs.
Wright disappeared with william
Henry Smalling. Several times dur
ing the next ten years she was heard
OF. and finally 1t was reported that she
had died.
Nine years later Wright met Miss
Annie 9. Mclaughlin whom he mar
rlcd on June TO- 1880. al Hoboken. ~
j. BY her he had two children After
Wright and his second wife had lived
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
DARIEN DESERVES A CHROME.
Nobody Got Drunk Christmas nnd
No Arrests Were Made.

Darien, Ga. Dec. 26.-Darien broke
the record on Christmas Day. Not a
drunken man was seen on the streets.
Not an arrest was made during the
day and the officers of the law had a
day of rest in the sunshine. The bar
rooms and stores were all closed and
Christmas was celebrated in the proper
spirit.
Mr.. George Mansfield entertained a
few of his friends Christmas Eve
night with eggnog and cake.
The game of golf Christmas morning
was participated in by a large num-
Der of the club members. 1t was the
semi-annual contest for the club cup.
Mr.. John Manson won the cup, with
a net score of 80, the next score SO, be-
ing that of Mr.. Andrew Manson. Mr..
Andrew Manson had held the cup in
two successive contests before this one.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

The little insect set to work at once to
repair Its cloak, and did so much worl,
IN the next twenty-four hours that It
nau repaired 1t most effectually: but
turing mat time Reamur saw II turn
lss mead from one end to the other,
doubling itself back with worderfuI
deNterity. AS the insect grows the
cloak becomes too narrow for A. and
then It starts letting il out. The silk
worm and other caterpillars change
tnelr SKINS when they get too tight for
'hem' hut not so the clothes moth. II
apparently has the true tailor Instinct.
LOT y proceeds to let II out. First Il
hIlts open IT'S sheath. then it inserts a
new piece and this II docs in no less
tnan -FOUR places, two on each side. thus
VIC same time avoiding all Unnecessary
distributing the room all round, and al
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
JEST LED TO MARRIAGE.
DIR. walden Proposed at the supper
Table and Was Accepted.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
St. Louis. Dec. 24.-Jesting at the
supper table led to the marriage of
DR.. +. c. Walden, son of Bishop E..
c. Walden of Cincinnati. and Miss
Bessie Simms, daughter of a wealthy
family of Jacksonville, III.
DR.. Walden and Miss Simms board
at 1902 Olive street. They had known
each other in a formal way for sew
eral months, but there was no real
courtship preceding the marriage,
which took place this morning.
Saturday night. while at supper at
conversation drifted to the subject of
matrimony.
I'D get married If could find some
one to take me-" suggested DR.. Wal
den.
How would I do?" asked Miss
Simms.
Il dare you to accept" was WAL
denis response.
t"I never take dare" came back the
quick answer. You may name the
day"
Walden named this morning. and at
once a clamor arose. Mr.. Brooks bet
500 the match would never take place.
Mr.. Dennis wagered a dinner that one
or both parties would back out. Wal
den accepted both offers.
This morning he waited for some
minutes in the Office of Mr.. Brooks,
where were gathered several friends
curious to see the ending of the Jest.
Miss Simms appeared. smiling and
blushing, i'm a new gown. The knot
was tied and Brooks paid his bet.
AS soon as Dennis has paid his, DR..
and Mrs. Walden will make a we'd
ding trip to the East. DR.. Walden re-
Gently made a winning in corn, making
him independently wealthy He is con-
nected with the city archaeological
department
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

the maddening liquid. The opening up
of the congested districts and the es-
tablishment of fishing stations along d
hitherto neglected coast are having
most beneficial effect in weaving the
people from an essentially bad HABIT.
The four thousand a year now spent
on the prevention of Illicit distillatlon
in Ireland might possibly be more eff
ficiently administered; but that the
object in view justifies the expenditure
fully, those who know Ireland ana
have its interests at heart are con-
WINGED
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
Mr.. william Jones Again Bereaved

Mr.. VIM. Jones, the well known truck
had the misfortune to lose another
daughter by scarlet fever. the death
occurring at an early hour this morn
ing. This is the second daughter Mr..
Jones has lost from the same cause
within the last two weeks, both being
between IL and Is years of age.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
THE FLORIDA CONVICT CASE.
Camp and West May Appeal to SUI
preme Court.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 26.-The opin-
ion of Judge Malone in the state con-
Wet case has not yet been filed with
the clerk of the Circuit Court. An inn
preston prevails to the effect that this
case ends litigation relative to state
convicts, but the compliments Camp
and West. may appeal to the state Su-
preme Courts.
Two negroes were run in to-day by
Sheriff Pierce. Ed. Jenkins was caught
attempting to steal in Levy Bro. S
store. He was pressed so closely that
he jumped from the second story win
dow and out-ran everything on the
street.
Henry Whailey was arrested for at
tempting to shoot S. A. Marcus.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

together for ten years it is said that
William Henry Smalling appeared a
second time. and in September, 1899,
he and the second Mrs. Wright went
away together.
A short time ago Mr.. Wright discov-
cred that his first wife was living with
man in Brooklyn. In consequence
he began the suit against his second
wife on the ground that he was legally
married to the first Mrs. Wright.
Divorce proceedings are now to be
begun against the first Mrs. Wright.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT BEEF.
London Labor Delegate Attacks An
drew Carnegie.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-In an address at
ident of the London Dockers' Union,
who is in this country as the fraternal
delegate to the convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, said:
Andrew Carnegie ought to buy beef
instead of books. If he had given his
workmen more wages in the past he
would not have so much money to
give away now, and his former en-
ployes would be in better condition. +"
The, audience was composed princi-
pally of trade unionists.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
GEORGIAAND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Louis Williams. a negro man, was
killed by the falling of a tree Saturday
on Web Cofer's place, near Washing
ton. He was cutting wood and had
built fire near a huge oak, which
burned through. falling on the negro,
crushing him to death
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
CHRIsTEN NOT WITH WINE.
Kansas City w. c. II. U. Protests to
Senator Cockre1I.

Kansas City. Dec. 26.-The local
branch of the w. c. T. u. tonight sent
a telegram to United States Senator
Cockrell of Missouri protesting against
the use of wine at the christening of
the battleship Missouri at Newport
News next Saturday.
Senator Cockrell's daughter, Miss
Marion Cockrell, will christen the Mis-
souri, and the senator will deliver the
grafton
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
Record Price for stock Exchange
seat.

New York. Dec. ga record price
for a seat on the New York Stock
Exchange was established to-day by
a sale at $4,000. Last Saturday seat
sold for $4,000, which was the record
up to that time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
BAD WRECK ON SOUTHERN.
Negro Brakeman killed anu rre
man Badly Hurt-EleVen cars
Torn Tn.

Baxley Ga, Dec. 26.-There was
a severe wreck on the Southern road
three miles above here last night at
Prentiss station. A southbound
freight train ran into the switch, which
seemed to have been left open in some
way, and eleven cars and the engine
were thrown off the track, and badly
torn up. A negro brakeman was killed
and the fireman was badly injured, and
II is reported that the fireman may not
recover. The cars that were wrecked
were laden with compressed cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

exposure to it's body. When II ,,JSdle
TO cut the slit it starts at tlls ' cut Is
and works to each end, ana we could
as clean as the best scissorS
make IL.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
DR.. HATHAWAY

Treats sue
cessfully all
Chronic Dis
eases of men
a n d women.
such as con-
tagious Blood
Poison. STRIFE
ture, Varico-
cele, Loss of
Vitality Fee
male Weak
ness. etc. Per
feet system
of home treat
nlent Consul
sultntion In
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

Not TO be out of the pIu,t me
fashion, william f. Havenle!ys. ~ New
sugar magnate. has given TO t .m, q
York University a special npD,nsstlrg
private or limited editions, .'hich are
OF about 300 volumes. 10 OF w
rare works on American hls'o'''
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

vlted either at Office or by mail Exam
nation blanks and books sent free
Call or address
Is A Bryan street. Savannah, Ca.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

Hans Christian Andersen. w s,ornd
Gus author OF juvenile boohs, ,r,ss p
his style By narrating ms saf,re h
various groups Of children thought
wrote them down. His ons Ne ga
was 10 become famous anu .nsrli''
very careful not 10 make any
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
shaw Has Made no Plans.

Since the receipt of President
Roosevelt's letter the Governor has
made no plans. He anticipates, how
ever, that he win be called to Wash
ington and if so he will go at the
pleasure Of the President.
II have no plans" said the Governor,
except that | assume that l shall fill
cut my almost completed term as Gov
ernor. The Inauguration of my success
sor takes place on Jan. 16, according
to the present plan, and l see no rea-
son why it will not be agreeable to
allow things to proceed in their regu-
lar course
Among the hundreds of congratula-
tory kilograms and letters received by
the Governor are communications
from representatives of the Chamber
of Commerce of New York and repre-
sentatives of business and financial in
terests in Chicago and New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
ORANGE TREES NOT HURT.

Gainesville Sun: The reports from
all parts of the state where orange
trees are being cultivated are to the
effect that there has been no damage
from the cold and that the youngest
growth has not been killed. Yesterday
advices received from Micanopy were
encouraging, and later when the same
information was received from Grove
Park and Hawthorn there was no doubt
that the orange trees in this country
had been saved. So far as vegetables
damage, but IL is not as great as Il
was thought to be on Sunday. The
orange trees in the Hawthorn section
have made remarkable growth during
the past year and the growers have
commenced to take a great deal Of
care of them. b. f. Hampton, who has
the best grove in this part of the
county. stated yesterday that he was
almost certain that his trees had not
been damaged TO any great extent. The
weather has moderated and there is no
fear for the near future.
CLOSING or CANAL IN DISPUTE.
For some time there has been an ag-
itation IN several South Florida coun-
ties in regard 10 the closing OF a canal
cut some twenty years ago. and at that
time thought to be "A great internal
Improvement During the past few
days. IN response TO the petition from
Lee county 10 close the canal connect
ing Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosa-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
ROOSEVELT TO GOV. SHAW.
President Is Delighted That Iowa
Man VIII Accept.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 26.-Gov. Shaw
tonight received the following mes
sage from President Roosevelt, the
first he has received direct from the
President regarding his appointment
ITO Gov. Shaw: / am delighted that
you have consented to accept portfolio
of Secretary of Treasury. Have writ
ten. Theodore Roosevelt"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
HOOSIER CORN PLANTERS.

THE HOOSIER CORN PLANTER
l. has been on the market for more
than 30 years, and its popularity grows
as the years go by. 1t Is made by the
same people who manufacture the cele-
brated Hoosier Grain Drill, and Is just
as far ahead Of other makes Of plant
ers, as the drill Is ahead Of all makes
of drills. Farmers who have used the
drill, as we'll as others, will appreciate
the force Of our claim. We sold the
planter last season for the first time,
and guarantee it unconditionally on
the strength Of the reputation Of the
manufacturers. Read what farmers
who have bought it, have to say:
We have thoroughly tested the Hoo
sier Corn Planter with fertilizer attach
ment, and say unhesitatingly that 1t
the work we'll and accurately. It Is
simple and strong in construction, cas-
lily and quickly adjusted to drop corn
down any desired quantity Of fertil-
izer. It is great time and labor saw
er and can be handled with ease by
anyone who has sufficient intelligence
to manage an ordinary one-horse plow.
We recommend 1t to the craft" as
time saver and money maker.
JOHN F. GORDON, Co. Supervisor.
G. c. ORMAND.
j. D. CLARK.
Mr.. Ormand authorizes us to say that
now that he has tried the Hoosier
Corn Planter he would not dispense
with it on his farm for three times its
cost. YORK IMPLEMENT co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Al Grandmother At 26.

~ JEf1uNtHOtucT ~ 80.
Greenville News, Wednesday: There
is a family living in Pickens county
that has a record most remarkable,
and one seldom acquired by any fam
lily. The mother was married when IL
years old. She is now 26 and has IA
living children. The oldest one Of the
family has married and has one child.
The mother Of the family, therefore, Is
a grandmother and only 26 years old.
After Talbert Again.
Mccormick special of Thursday to
the Columbia State: A party Of masked
men rode into town today about noon
with the intention Of making James
w. Tolbert leave. He had been here
for a week and the citizens had about
decided not to molest him further,
which fact made him feel safe. The
masked party encountered him at work
repairing one Of his buildings and, ac-
cording to an eye witness, one of the
party of masked men asked him to sur
render, instead Of which he drew his
pistol and, presenting 1t, fired. The
masked party was saved by a memo
randum book wrapped around with
silk handkerchief; it catching the
bullet. They Immediately began back
ing from each other after exchanging
shots. Tolbert emptied his pistol, then
turned and ran, succeeding in evading
the mob, which soon dispersed. 1t de-
veloped afterward that one of the party
was wounded, once in the right side of
the back, the bullet lodging in the
lung. and once in the axm, which is a
flesh wound.
The Dispensary and the Internal Revenue
Columbia Record Monday: Mr..
Mackey. of Washington, who is rela-
ted to Judge Mackey, was in the city
today, having with him an important
proposition relative to the dispensary.
Mr.. Mackey is a lawyer and he has had
occasion to several times to look into
the dispensary law of this state. After
Investigating it and the laws OF the
| United States in reference to the sale
of liquor. he came to the conclusion
that the state would not have to pay
s25 revenue license for each dispensary
He has looked up the law on the sub
ject and the various decisions OF the
internal revenue department and the
courts, and from them he drew his con-
clusions. Then he determined to SUD-
nit it to the state board of control, and
in company with Chairman Wllllams
and Commissioner Crum, call was
made on the governor today and the
point was laid before him. Attorney
General Bellinger was called in foi
consultation. but the matter is Still
under advisement. If Mr.. Mackey
contention is correct it will prove qulft
a saving to the dispensary. 1t is sale
that Mr.. Mackey's idea has the en-
dorsement of Senator Tillman, who, Il
is said. has investigated the matter
and believes that Mr.. Mackey is cor
rect.