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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Mr.. Hope Polhill was indicted into the
office of solicitor general for the Macon
circuit Tuesday. BY the recent act of the
Legislature denying to misdemeanor pris-
oners ithe right to demand indictment by
the grand jury, he loses a good portion of
the fees and emoluments which have been
enjoyed by his predecessors. Under this
baw the City Court no longer furnishes
business for the grand jury, and conse-
quently the solicitor general pro tenn.
who attends to the City Court work.
reaps the benefit. Mr.. NJ. G. Bayne has
been appointed solicitor pro TEN. for the
CITY Court Something of sensation was
caused py the refusal OF Judge FELTON, to
confirm the appointment OF MIR PolhiH of
John r. Gennt as special bailiff. the nudge
stating that Vic. Menard the present in
cumoent, had made very satisfactory
officer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

timore-650 bales upland cotton, 800 bar
rels rosin. 100 barrels turpentine, 1883
feet lumber QO8,0 34 feet for Baltimore and
1858 feet for PHILADELPHIA, l76 boxes
oranges, 122 crates vegetables, SS5 old car
wheels, 10 barrels rosin oil. so barrels
pitch, 334 sacks clay, 240 packages mer-
chandise, % packages domestics ana
yarns, 800 cases can goods.
Per schooner Maggie NJ. Keough TOT
New York-436, 800 feet yellow pine lum-
ber.-Cargo by Chas. S. Hirsch & Co.
Per schooner Henry P. Mason for Port
land, Me.-510.2 36 feet yellow pine lumber.
Cargo by Chas. S. Hirsch & Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

The Sea Island Cotton Growers Protec-
tive Association and the Agricultural
Club Of Lowndes county are expected to
meet saturday morning at II O'CLOCK nj
the Court House 90 transact business of
importance The cotton growers have
some important matters before them and
the Agricultural Club Also have some
things of interest to the farmers TO talk
about. At the meeting the question of
rural free delivery OF mails will come up
and one OF the routes, with petitions for
Its establishment, will be arranged and
sent 10 Washington. Messrs. Henry
Brown. Frank Arnold and Barney New
some have taken hold of the matter in
the southern part OF the county and have
planned a route out toward Clyatteville
and have secured names of all the citi-
zens on that route to a petition 10 the
postal authorities. IL was hoped that the
citizens of other parts of the county
would also get up a route and a petition
for its establishment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
A PROGRESSIVE COUNTY.
Remarkable Improvement of TAFT
nail In the Last Two Decades.

nall I'm the Last Two Decades.
Lyons, Ga, Jan. 3.-There have been
improvements in the county of Tattnall.
1t has now been twenty-one years since
1 first came into the county. Within that
period I have been in a large number
of the counties in the southern section Of
the state, and 1 have not noticed such
wonderful advancement in any of the
others.
In 1880 deer and wild turkeys roamed
the woods. The scattered inhabitants
were content to live in one room log
houses, and as the county abounds in
water courses, they would, along through
the spring and summer, cut raft or tive
of timber and when the fall freshets
came, float it to Darien where they gen
orally got a good price for it.This, with a
few acres of cleared land around the
cabin was their means of sustenance
Education was little thought of. churches
were few and far between, except the
"Hardshell' Baptsts, who, in religious
matters, dominated the county.
While the people were good and
true, society. compared to what 1t is
to-day, was in very primitive
state. The mule and cart were the mode
of travelling from one section to another,
the family riding in the cert, the husband
upon the back of the mule.
Since then the axes of the turpentine
man and the saw mill have invaded the
forest, the Georgia and Alabama Railroad
has run through it and numerous tram
roads pierce 1t in all directions. The for
est is fast disappearing. giving place to
productive farms and orchards The one
room log cabin has been torn down or
moved back, and a nice cottage occupies
It's place. 4 horse and buggy have taken
the place of the mule and cart. Towns
have sprung up as If by magic, end
school houses and churches are now a
feature in every community. Such has
been its advancement in twenty-one years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Stevens, also colored, and after a few
preliminaries, became involved in diff
iculty with them, the result of which
terminated his earthly career The Stew
ems boys have disappeared. A night or
two later a couple of turpentine hands
in the employ of Mr.. Snowden at Rice
boro, became involved in row over a
woman and drawing their guns. began
shooting each other-when the smoke of
the battle cleared away one lay dead and
the other had disappeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Archie Covington and Belle Williams
were found guilty of the murder of Jim
Williams by a Jacksonville jury Wednes-
day. the woman being recommended to
the mercy of the court. The murder took
place Aug. 70. The parties were all col
ored. and the quarrel which led to the
killing was over the alleged intimacy of
Williams wife with Covington. The chief
witnesses in the case were J. H. Gross
and A. Link, who were present at the
killing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

The poultry show that will be held tho
latter part of this month and part of
February will be one of the largest ever
given in Macon. There are several poul-
Try raisers who have ordered pens Of diff
ierent varieties of chickens and all Will
make much larger exhibits than they
nave ever made before. The secretary of
ene central Georgia Poultry and Pet
Stock Association, under whose ausnicas
the show will be given is receiving let
tens daily making Inquiries in regard to
space premiums, etc, and judging from
the amount of correspondence that is 90
ms on there viii be number of chick
ems shipped from other states
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
rnmnn.. nnmr MIN Not Work.

Tampa Herald: Although there are
hundreds of able-bodied men hanging
around Tampa refusing to work, W. J.
Sanderson of the turpentine firm OF
West. Varnedoe & Sanderson had to go
to Georgia to obtain help needed in the
operations near Plant City. He secured
and brought down twenty-five experts,
for the simple reason that it was found
impossible to obtain the labor here. Five
able-bodied men were sentenced by the
Polio Court a day or two ago to thirty
DAYS on the streets, which is harder work
than turpentining, and with no pay at
tached TO II.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Candy EscuIetts
Cures PILES or Money Refunded.
WHY SUFFER?

Sold under guarantee at following stores;
Rowlinskrs. Jones. Masonic Temple,
Knights, w. F. Reds. Marlows, Cleve-
lands. Donnelly's. and W. A. Pigman"s.
Savannah. Ga.
LlPPMAN BROS. Savannah, Ca. and
W. +. REID, Savannah. Ca. Distributors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Three killings an Riceboro.

The Liberty Herald reports the follow
ing homicides last week: Henry James.
eolored, was shot in the leg and side
one day last week by ALI Barden col.
ored, James lived until Friday The shoot
ing occurred at Riceboro and was a pure
and genuine case OF murder. As usual the
.nurderer escaped. A yeuEs negro named
g. Golden, went on a tear AT Rlceboro
Christmas day, holding up old Tony Max
well. who makes his living by fishing ne
took all the fish tho old man had just
caught and cast them back into the river
Ie then proceeded to Riceboro and ran
hfou Of William, Richard and Kane
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Prof. John Milne, known as Earth
quake" Milne has erected a seismo-
graphic observatory on the Isle of Wight.
For years past-in fact, ever since he re-
turned to England after having resigned
his appointment in the Toxic University
ne has carried on the work of recording
earthquakes, but until recently he had
been content with storing his delicate
instruments in a stable.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship Kansas city, Fisher, New
York-Ocean Steamship Company.
Steamship D. H. Miller, Peters, Balti-
more.-J. ]. Carolan, Agent.
Steamship Yestor BD, Kerr, Manches-
ter.-Strachan & Co.
Bark Gaa Paa (Nor). Jacobsen, from
below.-Chr. G. Dahl & Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York Jan. 3.-Cottonseed oil was
shade steadier and more active, with
old prices freely bid for small lots. Prime
crude, barrels, &c. prime summer yellow,
2S1sd29c; off summer yellow, 2Sc; prime
white, 3StaG34c; prime winter yellow, SIC;
prime meal SA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Prof. BuchhoIz Goes to Tallahassee.

Prof l.. w Buchholz, the distinguished
educator. who retires from the superin-
tendency of the county schools of Tam
pa Tuesday, has had his eminent talents
as an instructor recognized from a high
source Prof. Buchholz has been appoint
ed principal of the Normal Department OF
the State Seminary at Tallahassee The
appointment was made by the Board OF
Trustees of that institution.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters OF YES
sells free OF charge IN United States hy-
geographic efiee In Custom House. Cap
tains ore requested TO call at the ONCE
Reports OF wrecks and derelicts received
for transmission TO the Navy Depart.
ment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Americas Herald: The fertilizer dealers
of the city are getting ready for the
biggest fertilizer business they have ever
done. They expect to see at least 100000
tons of fertilizer sold IN Georgia this
year The highest number of tons of fer
tiliEer ever sold in Georgia in one year
was about 4l5 600 tons, and last year only
$4,000 were sold, out the good price that
cotton has brought this year will cause
a big increase in the opinion of the deal
ers and they are preparing for it
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Freights and Charters.

Schooner, s. B. Kaplan, Savannah to
New York, lumber, $3.50; switch ties 171s
cents.
Schooner c. F. futile, Charleston, S.
c.. to New York, lumber, $5.621a.
Schooner Helen Montague, Charleston, S.
c., to New York, lumber. $5.75.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

John Shields, a notorious negro thief,
was convicted in Jacksonville yesterday
of robbing the boathouse OF David Mitch
ell on Dec. l. He had just finished serv-
ing a sentence and the judge promptly
gave him ten years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Governor May OGer n Reward.

Gov. Gambler has been asked to offer
a reward for the murderer of Mrs. Bird
song. Mr.. Birdsong has already depos-
ited $50 in the Exchange Bank of Ma
con. to be paid upon the delivery of the
suspected murderer John Olson or Nixon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
Continued from Seventh Page)

Spot coffee Rio quiet; No. invoice, &c;
mild market dull Cordova 91ad1SAc.
Sugar, raw steady, but quiet; fair re-
filming, S5sc; centrifugal, 96-test, 42sc; re-
fined quiet. Molasses sugar, 3ssc.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

arnng which should be promptly needed. | eannoc
strongly impress upon you what distressing conditions
sure TO follow unless prompt to cor
rect the slightest irregulary kind Spots before
your eyes. failing memory pimples. weak back. etc
indications of approaching weakness. which
result in complete loss OF manhood. have cured more
weak men and restored them full strength and
vgor of their youth than other physicians in
the South give each case the thorough atten-
ton necessary, and 10 effect
perfect OF young Cd or middle-aged men treat
with perfect success all Chronic Diseases OF men and
women. such ns Structure, Varcocee Blood and Skin
Diseases Female Weakness invite everyone 10 con-
suit fully about their write for symp-
tom blanks will also SEND my 6i-peee book, which
Is FOL. Of plain facts that every should know All
. correspondence strictly confidential
n, and 10 and j. NEWTON HATHAWAY NJ D.
am TO % A BRYAN street
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
CHICAGO MARKETS.

day on disappointing cables and the dis
position to take profits, May closing &c
under yesterday. Corn closed &c and
oats &c higher Provisions at the close
were 215d5c to 221ac to 25c improved
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening Highest Lowest Closing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Hog JowI and Peas for New Year.
BaE Demand for FertiIizers-Three
killings at INSTRUMENTATION of
Fitzgerald Enterprise Badly Hurt
New Officers of FlOrida's WomRn's
missionary SOciety-PensacOIa's
New Shipyard.
Charles Matthews, one of the best
known insurance men in the state, is very
Ill at an Atlanta sanitarium. and is not
expected to recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Pn.sed ReInu nnh Anchnred.

Schooner Chas. E. Mitchell, Waldron,
Portland.
Schooner Henry P Mason, Frost, Port
land.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Carmen sylvia The literary queen of
Roumania, is passionately fond of fiow-
ers and says she is really unable to rest
comfortably anywhere without having
flowers about her.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Mr.. J. w. Callahan of cambridge, de-
mics the report published few days ago
that he has leased negro boy to be
worked as convict. In card to the
Atlanta Journal, he says: This state
ment is totally untrue. The truth is
that have hired this negro boy at a
contract price Of $40 month for year,
20 he paid to his father, he being a minor,
and / have him employed on one of my
farms in Decatur county. The boy IS
doing farm work and wears no stripes or
chains. nor does ne work with any gang
OF convicts, and all statements to the
contrary are without foundation ana
wholly untrue
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Mr.. John r. Schneider of Augusta, Ga,
has just received a pipe of Old Madeira
from the Paris Exposition, where it was
awarded the grand medal He intends
bottling IL in about month, and IL Will
soon be in fine condition for the lovers Of
that wine. This is a splendid semple OF
Geqgsta eFteFRylse.s aud MIR. Schneider Is
TO be congratulated on his SUCCESS
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
FLORIDA.

The Strawberry Growers Union Of
Lakeland is shipping strawberries OF a
fine quality to New York city this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
CHARLIE ROSS FATE.
Gen. Coils Says He Was Drowned
I'm the East River.


in the East River.
From the New York Journal.
when Charlie Ross abductors found
that the ransom they demanded could not
be collected with safety to themselves, if
at all, they drowned the boy in North
river"
This is the positive statement of Gen.
C. H. T. Coils, who, as city solicitor of
Philadelphia, conducted the unsuccessful
negotiations with the abductors for Char
lie Ross return. He made it while dis
cussing the merits of the Cudahy abduc-
ton case
When the body was taken from the
river" said Cen Coils, sit was much
swollen. Mr.. Ross, who came on from
Philadelphia, refused to claim it as the
body of his son. But none of the rest of
us connected with the case had any doubt
OF 1t. Mr.. Ross continueduto hope till he
died that we were mistaken
When the boy was drowned he had
become a dangerous encumbrance to the
scoundrels who had him in their keeping.
They knew by this time that all our
schemes of negotiation for the boys return
included "a net for their capture 1t was
evident that they knew this, for every
appointment agreed to by mail or through
ehe personal columns of the PhiladeI-
phla papers was broken by them. l be-
leVe that l was personally engaged in
every adventure of this sort
The position of the abductors was rem
dered the more hazardous by the passage
of an act drafted by me making kdnap-
ing crime next in gravity to murder
and Offering reward to any person who
would give information leading to the re-
turn of the victim
AbductOrs Are Shot.
1T was not long after the passage Of
this act that Charlie Ross body was
taken from North river. And in the fol-
lowing December, 1874 the abductors
Mosher and Douglass were fatally shot
while attempting to rob the house of
Judge Van Brunt at Bay Ridge. Before
he died Douglass confessed to the abduc-
ton, but did not say what disposition had
been made of the child. But we who had
been active in schemes 20 recover him
were already confident that Mosher and
Douglass, or their accomplices had thrown
him into North river.
When Douglass made his dying con-
fession he said that only Mosher knew
what had become of Charlie Ross. Mosher
was then dead. This statement Mr.. Ross
interpreted as against the theory that his
boy had been drowned and he continued
his search. Though the belief of Gen
Coils, Pinkerton Detective Linden and
others, that the body found in North riv-
er was that of Charlie Ross, was widely
published at the time, the general public
still sided with the father, and the case
has continued to be termed a mystery to
the present day.
New Field Opened.
What would have followed the success
full ransom of Charlie Ross for a large
sum of money" said Gen. Coils, lis hard
to tell. l think it would have established
new industry for criminals. So also
thought the Governor and the district at
torney. Perhaps we were wrong. 1 fear
that the compromising of this recent fell
ony by Mr.. Cudahy may inspire unem-
poyed vagabons 20 engage in similar en-
teEprises."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Matters of Interest to Shipping Men
Generally.

Reports from the various inland steam
beat Offices along the river front are to
the effect that business is satisfactory,
and that they look for better times in
the near future While freight has not
been moving in unusual volume, the
movement has been such as to give to
each of the lines entering Savannah fair
share Of business.
Capt. Ii. A. Strobhar manager of the
Beaufort and Savannah Line, stated that
the present time is usually dull in the
steamboat business, but he finds this sea-
son to be an exception. Considering the
amount Of business done he says the
steamboats, have received their share, due
to the fact that the towns they connect
with Savannah are prosperous.
The steamer Pilot Boy will arrive to-
day from Charleston, Beaufort, Port
Royal and the naval station. This line
has only been recently established, but it
is understood satisfactory progress is be-
ing made. and the outlook favorable for
the building up of a profitable business.
The tug Weymouth, in command of
Capt Frank c. Boulineau, will leave to-
Gay for Brunswick by the inside route
towing the Plant Investment Company's
dredge, which has been used here for some
time in connection with the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad wharf I'm
provements. 1t is understood work on
the Plant Systems property at Bruins
wick is to be commenced shortly, and
the dredge is being taken there for ser
vice.
Owing to the predictions of rain and
brisk northwest winds at sea neither
steam nor sailing craft proceeded out yes
terday. The steamship Nacoochee, due
TO sail for New York and the Chattahoo-
chez, due to sail for Boston, postponed
sailing until to-day. The sailing vessels
bound out passed below and anchored.
The yacht Wada finished coaling yester-
day and is ready to proceed on her pas
sage to JekNl Island.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Passengers by steamship Kansas City,
from New York yesterday: j. Van Wyck
the Misses Van Wyck, ]. Hurst, E. G.
Brown, Mrs. j. Hurst, A. Moskovitz, j.
A. Henry, f. L. Caswell, Fred Condry,
DR.. j. d. Fancher w. H. Park, Mr..
Bachman and wife, R. S. Eldridge anw
wife, Miss Sickler. Mrs. Towksbury, t.
c. Robinson and wife, DIR. Sickler and
wife, L. d. Watson, j. H. Plat and wife,
e. ]. Thayer and wife, Mrs. C. T. Wood
ward, Miss Woodward, H. B. Tooles and
wife, Mr.. Cutting and wife, Mrs. D. Burg
man, Mrs. A. Johnson, Miss A. Johnson.
DIR. F. B. futile and wife, s. w. Billam
and wife, Miss F. Billman, ]. F. Reed,
Mrs. Purse, S. P. Goodwin. e. ]. Thayer.
G.. Townsend Mrs. NJ Chamberlain. ].
N. Chamberlain and wife, Miss L. Os-
good, Misses Burns, E. M. Taylor, Miss
F. Clark, A. J. Root, S. Curtis, f. Eisin-
ger, J. Halpin. A Nixon, F. Merriam, j.
NJ. Keyes and friend G. F. Snyder NJ.
V. de Othermard, wife and child, G.
Ratchford. p. Pesos, A. Mennia, wife and
child, H. Vogt.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

lard, per 100 pounds, s6s5d7.OO short ribs
sides Qoose), $6.50Q6sO; dry sailed Shout
dsrs (boxed), 57sd61sc; short clear sides
(boxed), $7OOQ7.10; whisky, basis of high
wines, $.27; sugar, clover contract grade,
TO- soc
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Death From Christmas Accident.

Thomas Marion, the 9-year-old little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Perry of CO.
Iumbus, died at their residence Tuesday,
as the result of an accident which oc-
CURED to him during the holidays. on
Christmas Day he was firing a toy cannon
with a number of other little boys. when
he was struck on the left cheek with
the paper wad from the cannon. caused
by the premature discharge of the gun
The wad penetrated the flesh, and caused
wound thet was very painful, but was
not necessarily regarded as serious.
symptoms of blood poisoning appeared,
however. and the little fellows death re-
suited from blood poisoning and lockjaw
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
Savannah AImnnac,

Sun rises at 7:O6 a. m. and sets at 5:O4
p. II.
High water at Tybee to-day at 7:01 a.
m. and 7:19 p. m. High water at Savan-
nah one hour later.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Passengers by steamship Nacoochee for
New York, Jan. 4-Mr. Black, Mr.. Sher-
wood Mr. Artistic Miss e. Ryals, H. Ma
sey, W. c. Gooken, c. A. Lewis w. H.
Ellis, Master Berrien P. Anderson, " NJ.
Myers Miss B. Weymouth, Isaac Minis,
S. j. Rich, r. NJ. bearing. j. j. Warning,
Edward Karow, Jr., R. L. Karow, NJ.
Milligan and wife, S. Herman and wife.
H A. Herman, Miss v Zitrouer, F. Proc
tor. B. Dan, T. Whiteman.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
coastwise Exports.

Per steamship State of Texas for Bal
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

Passengers arrived yesterday on steam
ship d. II. Miller from Baltimore-W. A.
Scobie L. Haines. J. Bibbins, c. Pendell,
j. H. Hill, N. Cohen, DR.. c. Church, Mr..
Grant.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04

a. o j. NEWTON M L
Z to Sundays 10 am to
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-04
a WORD to Weak Men.

The rst indication Of loss OF manly visorhe slightest
manly promptly needed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-19
summer Resorts of the N. v, N. n. and
hartford r. Y.

The SUMMIT Resorts Of the New York,
New Haven A. Hartford Railroad in
southeastern New England, occupying
largely the ocean shores and the beauti-
ful islands found of them. from Boston
Bay away around to Newport and Nara
gansett Pier and Watch Hill localities,
present attractions superior TO any that
can be found along the Atlantic coasts
elsewhere, and numbers their constituents
by thousands. representing every section
OF the country. The South shore from
Nantaskct 10 DuXbury. Plymouth 0he
American Mecca. Capt. Cod. the islands
Of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Buzzards BAY and its shores. Newport. the
Queen or Watering placcs'D, the
Hone and Narragansett Bay shores
and islands. Watch Hil and Block
Isiand-here are ocean Resorts crowded
with fascius tions and unedualled at
tractive and recreative qualities. and
within easy reach of all Send for booklet
descrintivc of any of these localities. and
for annual summer Resorts giving full
Information regarding excrrslon rates.
hotels. etc. enclosing two cents IN stamps
for each booklet divired 20 General Pas
senger Agent y. v. n ~ a. VI. r. r.,
Room 54 Terminal station, Boston.