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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25

lean client on her books who would
pay $4,000 for the privilege of marry
ing a titled Englishman. After fur
Their correspondence an agreement was
prepared by well known firm of sollc-
itors in Staple Inn. This agreement
was duly signed and stamped.
1t contained an undertaking on the
part of the agent to provide the Bar
onet with a "good-looking, mild-tem-
pered bride of lovable disposition and
of the age of 35" The Baronet's dow
ry would be $4,000 cash down on the
wedding day.
on his part Sir Gordon Macgregor
agreed to pay the lady agent $4,000 as
commission for the introduction. Out
of this the agents lady friend, who
also bears a title, was to receive the
sum of $4,000 for finding the Baronet
wife.
Unhappily for the success of the
scheme the American lady resolutely
refused to accept anything less than
| Duke for her money-a fact which
seems to point to a slump in the matrl-
monial market value of titles in Amer
| lea.
When the lady agent visited Sir Cor
don in the West Ham Worlkhouse she
assured him that he would not be re-
quired to marry any person who had
less than $4,000 cash and f700 or $500
| a year for life. He saw the titled lady
friend of the agent but not the Amer
lean with $4,000, who was shown his
| photograph.
: Both lady agents are we'll known in
society. The agreement between this
clever couple, who always work to-
! gether, is that one shall find eligible
| men, while the other looks out for gull
! lible women with more money than
brains They live in large houses with
| 4 number of rooms, so that clients
| from the country can stay in town I'M
! til the negotiations are carried through.
| They keep a motor car for country
| jaunts, and arrange theater and restau-
rant parties with the object of bringing
| loving hearts together.
Thus far the agency has been baf-
! fled, but refuses to admit a defeat so
far as Sir Gordon Macgregor is con-
! cerned. In the meantime the eligible
| Baronet seems to have caused quite "
! fiutter amid the unmarried fairer sex.
| Numerous tender-hearted ladies have
written from all parts of the country,
! including the Channel Islands, offering
him their hands and, incidentally, their
fortunes.
In an interview with an Express rep
resentative at the house near Regents
Park, where he is now residing, Sir
Gordon said:
Il am feeling much better to-day,
and am regaining my strength by de-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
PAss-A-GRILLE DEALS.

E. G. Kittridge of Medford, N. H..
has bought an entire block of twelve
lots at Pass-a-Grille, lying just north
of the Hotel Bonhomie property. Mr..
kittridge will erect a hotel of twenty
or twenty-five rooms, which will be un-
der the management of F. E. Davis
of st. Petersburg. The town site own
ers have also executed and forwarded
to the st. Petersburg and Gulf I'M
provement Company. or, more famil-
iarly. the f. A. Davis Company, at
Philadelphia, a contract deed for the
strip of land a block in width and ex-
tending across the island just north of
the Kittridge property. The conditions
of the contract are that the Davis peo-
pie build a wharf and pavilion at the
Pass side, pavilion on the Gulf side,
and improve the main portion in other
ways. The acceptance of this contract
by the F. A. Davis people will finally
and permanently locate the terminus
of the trolley and boat service from
St. Petersburg to Pass-a-GrilleS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25

| POPULAR GOODS
TRADE BY
| HENRY SOLOMON & son,
SAVANNAH. GA.
CampbeH's Soups
Gratifying, economical, always
in demand.
Quinfne- Whisky
Great Tonic. Should be in every
household; can be had of all reli-
able dealers.
Ben Hur Flour
Has gained more fame than any
-four of modern manufacture.
Green River WhiskeY
Whiskey without a headache. A
favorite with all who have made
its acquaintance.
Harvard Beer
Creamy, mild, sparkling. steadily
winning its way to the forefront.
Buchu Gin
OR. c. Bouvier's) The widest
known and most sought, for kid
ney and kindred troubles.
Pafapsco SuperIafiVe Flour
The pride of every Maryland
household.
Ginger Ale and SarsapaniIla
royal SCEPTER," domestic,
but challenges any imported.
| Corn WhiskeY
"OLD HARVEST" In bulk and
glass. quarts, pints and half pints.
Tom Moore
The most popular Cigarros. ten
for Is cents.
Cream Indigo Blue
Highly recommended by every
storekeeper, and all who use blue.
ing.
Snow Drift Toilet Soap
A Savannah product, so beautiful
that we can use and speak of it
with Jealous pride. Try it.
HuyIerS Cocoa and Chocolate
So we'll established that comment
is not necessary.
| Souders Extracts
Noted for flavor. strength and
moderate price for quantity.
Club Cocktails
c. F. Heublein & Bros concoct-
ion. Famed in both hen1ispheres.
Club Blend WhiskeY
l Distilled in Scotland, the most
n "a
Henry nth Cigars
| Clear Havanas. Noted for their
rare fine flavor.
SchIifz' Bottled Beer
Made Milwaukee famous. Men
had something to do with it. They
sti1 have.
| Sweet Maiden
| A highly perfurned toilet soap.
Retails at five cents.
Hills Ice Cream Storage
ChuFnS
Cream will keep as long as de-
sired. Vendors should secure one,
two or more.
Myers Royal Cattle, Horse
| and Poultry Spices
Improves their condition.
Fruit Jars and Jelly TumbIers
Made by Ball Brothers.
ObeIisk Flour
In barrels half barrels and sacks.
All admit that it keeps up to the
high standard we claim for it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
SHE is SUING FOR 800, 900.
Georgia Woman's Action Against
New York Street RAILWAY.

Gainesville. Ga, April 24.-Mrs. H.
B. Ting1ey of Gainesville, formerly of
Oceanus, N. Y, is suing street rail-
road company of New York for $780,
900 for the killing of her husband last
January, while he was attempting to
board one of it's cars. She alleges that
her husband, the late DR.. H. B. Ting
ley, was earning about $4,000 a year.
and that she has therefore been dam
aged to the extent of 100000 by his
death. Mrs. Tingley was formerly
Miss Addie Rucker of this city.
The Planters Oil Mill, a corporation
recently formed in this city. is pre-
pairing to have it's plant ready for op-
GRAFTON by early fall. A lot has been
purchased fronting the G. ]. and s.
r. r., upon which a cotton plant will
be erected at once. An order was
placed few days ago for the machin-
cry. The Gainesville Cotton Oil Com
pany the old mill already In operation
here. has also placed an order for new
machinery sufficient to double the ca
pacity OF it's plant.
The Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company has recently in
stalled q new system in Gainesville.
and given notice that on the first of
May it will increase the rates on
phones in business houses from s.. SO
to SO per month. The merchants are
kicking on this, and to-day an agree
ment was circulated and signed by a
number of business men that they
would have their phones taken out.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
NEGRO NORMAL SCHOOL.

Athens is to have a summer school
next summer for negroes. The school
is TO begin in July and continue four
weeks. An effort is being put forth to as
semble at least 400 negro school teach
ers at Athens from every part of Geor-
gia. The work to be done will be in
dustrial, normal, academic and such
other as those managing it may deter
mine. Prof. L. S. Clark, principal OF
Knox Institute of Athens, has been ap-
pointed general manager of this sum-
fner school
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
WANTED-A DUKE.
American Lady and Sir G. Macgre-
gOr-SIump i'm BarOnets.
From the London Express.

FROM the LonCon express.
The approaching marriage of Sir Cor
don Macgregor, late of West Ham
Workhouse, to a wealthy lady has
brought to light an extraordinary mat
rimonial agency.
No sooner had the fact transpired
that a real live baronet was living
within the walls of a London work.
house than the promoters of this agency
placed themselves in communication
with him.
interview was arranged. and the ener-
getie lady who is at the head of the
firm paid a visit to Sir Gordon with a
view to arranging a deal satisfactory
to both parties.
This lady informed the Baronet that
a friend of hers had a wealthy Amer
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
DEMURRER OvERRULED.

Judge ]. w. Locke, in a decision
handed down in the United States Cir
cult Court, overruled the demurrer en-
tered by the defendants attorneys in
the case of w. J. Drake, administra-
tor, VS.. n. A. Callison, thereby sus-
tanning the validity of one of the stat
utes of Florida, which was attacked by
the defendants attorneys. The statute
in question is contained in Chapter
4722, Laws of Florida. 1t is an act
giving an administrator the right to
recover damages for the death OF a
child. The demurrer filed by the de-
PENDANTS attorneys alleged that the
act was not constitutionally passed at
the session of the Legislature in 1899
and never became a constitutional law.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
PULLED OSTRICH FEATHERS.

j. D. Hendry, a young man from
Mayo. was fined $40 in the municipal
Court at Jacksonville Thursday by
Judge Dzialynski on the charge of be-
ing drunk, disorderly and cruel to ami
mails. Hendry was arrested on COM
plant of G. W. Hitchcock, assistant
manager at the ostrich farm, for pick
ing several young feathers from one
of the birds while he was a visitor
at the farm Wednesday morning. Hen
dry said the bird held up a wing while
near him, and he caught the feathers
in his hand, not intending to pull them
out but that the bird gave a sudden
twist, and the feathers came out of the
wing. He then offered to pay for the
damage, but his money was not taken,
and he was arrested. The fine was
paid
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
FLORIDA
GAIT. TUCKER RESIGNS.

At the meeting of the Jacksonville
Light Infantry Wednesday night the
resignation of Charles W. Tucker as
captain of the company was received.
Capt. Tucker has been a most efficient
officer. and the members of the COM
pany regret exceedingly that his bust
ness duties prevented him from re-
naming in command.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
SMITHS NECK BROKEN
BY FALL FROM BUGGY.

Washington, Ca. April 24.-John B.
Smith, well-known planter living four
miles west of Washington, met death
to-day by fall from a buggy At
the time of the accident Smith was
seated in the buggy. The horse be-
came frightened and threw Smith from
the seat to the ground, breaking his
neck.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
A NECKTIE PARTY.

In the Superior Court at Camilla a
notorious criminal widely known
throughout that section of the state as
BLACK Diamond" was convicted Of the
murder of Bud Battle, another negro,
and sentenced to be hanged on June II.
Just as he was leaving Camilla to be
carried to Albany for safe keeping. he
turned to his friends and said Well,
boys, l guess you have heard the news.
Come to the necktie party on the 18th
of June"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.

The following commissions have
been issued by Adjt. Gen. j. w. Rob-
ertson; Charles w. Griffin, lieutenant
colonel, Second Georgia Regiment.
Eastman; Frank E. Beane, captain,
Troop X, First Cavalry, Augusta; w.
G. Gregg. second lieutenant, Troop X,
First Cavalry, Augusta.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
HOTELS.
KENILWORTH INN.

KENILW0RTH INN.
Biltmore, Asheville, N. c., on Southern Rail
road, in the Land OF the Sky. Open throughout
the year. Best appointed and most luxuriously
furnished Hotel In the South. Adj oins and
overlooks Mr.. Vanderbilts estate Biltmore
Magnificent mountain scenery. dry and invig-
Grating climate. Private park OF l60 acres
Fishing and hunting. Golf links on hotel
grounds Famous Swannanoa Golf Club near
by. Electric cars to Asheviile every fifteen
minutes All water used from fifteen celebrat
ed springs in Park. Special summer rates.
Write for booklet.
EDGAR B. MOORE, Proprietor.
Also Gladstone Hotel, Narragansett Pier. r. I
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
RFaUIsITIoN FOR Hill.

Gov. Terrell has made requisition on
Gov. Hayward of South Carolina for
Benjamin U. Hill, who is wanted in
Screven county on the charge of SELL
ing mortgaged property.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-25
GEORGIAAND FLORIDA
sCorr MASTER or TRAINs.

F. w. Scott has been appointed mas
ter of trains on the Georgia Southern
and Florida, vice w. NJ. Legs, who
resigned to accept the position of gem
eral manager of the Georgia, Florida
and Alabama. Mr.. Scott for thirteen
years was dispatcher and chief dis
patcher in the master of trains office.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Nugent Items.

Nugent, La, June Is, 1908.
Editor COIfax Chronicle:
Owing to so much unusually cool
weather health is not SO good.
The wife of Elder ROshtO Is very
sick.
Elder Miller's daughter is imprOv-
ing slowly.
Nugent is to be well supplied with
saw mills. Your scribe is informed
that the big Clark Co. mill is coming
here. Mr.. Millerick will soon have
his mill ready for operation, and j G.
Walding and j. II. Miller starts to
moving their first-class mill to-day
from Alexandria, which will be lOcat-
ed about one and a half miles east Oi
Nugent. Surely every one that wants
work will he able to find job.
Those mills will be quite a help to
the good people OF Nugent. We are
proud to see them going up. May
the progress of Grant parish still 60
on.
With best wishes to the Chronicle
and its many readers, remain yours
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local REM
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in-
curable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease. and there
fore, requires constitutions: treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo Ohio. is the
only constitutional cure on the market
It is taken internally in doses from lO
drops to q teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send fol
circulars and testimonials. Address.
F. :. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, q
ez- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
AN ORDINANCE
Enlarging the corporate limits OF the town OF
Montgomery and fixing its boundaries.

Montgomery and fixing its boundaries.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
Be it ordained by the Town Council Of the
Town of Montgomery, La. in regular session
session convened, That the town limits OF the
incorporation as it appears by act number 81 OF
the Acts of the general assembly OF the State OF
Louisiana for the year of 1876, approved March
2, 1876, be changed and the limits OF said town
be so enlarged as to include within its corporate
limits the following territory, to-wit: All the
southwest Quarter Of section Is, the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter OF section IL,
and the north half of the northwest quarter, Sec
ton q. township north, range west.
Be it further ordained that the town OF Mont.
gomery as enlarged shall include all the land
embraced in its charter as it appears in act "a OF
1875. above referred to, and the property above
described as being included by the act OF en-
largement.
Be it further ordained That the town of Mont
gomery as enlarged by this ordinance shall 40
olude within its corporate limits the Ioiiowlng
Of section 10, and the north half OF the north
west quarter of section 81, and all that portion
of the north half of section 20, the north half OF
the south half Of section 20, and the south hall
of south half of H. lying east OF Red river, all IN
township north, range ) west, In the State OF
Louisiana and parish of Grant.
Be it further ordained, That this act take effect
| from and after its passage and publication az
provided for in act No. 1856 OF the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Louisiana for the year OF 1915
Approved the 18th DAY q wsRntpM Sqpe lSS; M.ro,
B. A. FORTSON, Secretary.
certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the
| town council Of the town of Montgomery at III
regular meeting held the 25th day OF June, lvS
B. A. FORTSON, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
The regular and kid base ball team

The regular and kid base ball teams
of Boyce came to Colfax on Thursday
accompanied by a number of persons
from Boyce and Fairmount, and
played couple of very interesting
games. The game between the regu-
lars resulted in a tie of 8 to 8, which
was not played oil. as some of the
Boyce team had to leave. The game
between the kid teams resulted in a
walk-over for Colfax, the score being
% to 8. A large crowd was present,
and all enjoyed themselves.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Attempt at Suicide.

About 6 O'Clock last Saturday eve
ming Deputy Sheriff W. B. Garrett at
tempted suicide by taking a dose OF
arsenic. He informed his family
of his desperate act, and. with a pis-
tol i'm his hand, laid down on his bed,
warning everybody to keep away, or
they would be shot. The alarm was
raised, and a score or more OF citizens
gathered at the house, to several OF
whom Mr.. Garrett repeated his warm
ing to keep away.
Mrs. Garrett was finally pursuaded
to approach as near as possible. and
while demonstrating to grapple with
him. This she bravely did, the pistol
being exploded between the bodies OF
the two, fortunately without harm
to any one. Sheriff M. K. Swafford
and Mr.. C. d. LaCroix followed close
| to hand, and Immediately took hold
| of the mailman and wrenched the pis-
tol from him. DIR. Z. B. Gray was
present with hyperdermic syringe, an
tidotes and stomach pump, and took
charge OF the patient with immediate
and heroic treatment, soon having
him out of danger and asleep under
an opiate. A watch was put over
him, and by noon on Sunday he was
| all right again.
His ALTERATION was brought about
by nervous strain, working over the
tax rolls, and the too free use OF alec.
holic stimulants. On Monday Sheriff
Swafford dismissed him as deputy, as
he had violated his promise to keel
sober and competent for duty.
Mr. Garrett has gone to his former
home in ward seven to recuperate
and thinks he will move his family II
a short while. He is free to admit
his error and sorrow over 1t, and ht
has many friends who feel great sym
pathy for him in his trouble.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

We have been informed that aclose
enumeration has been made of ward
one and about 700 children is all that
could be found. 1t is evident from in
dications that the population OF that
ward has decreased in the past few
years as the former enumeration gave
over 500 children.-POllOck Demands.
1t is more probable that an imper-
feet and incomplete enumeration OF
the children has been turned in. Four
years ago Supt. j. A. Williams emu
merated the children in ward one by
name, and obtained list of 1126 chill
dren In the ward. There is little
doubt that there are fully 100 more
children in the ward now than then.
If the enumeration shows any such
shortage as is intimated, the school
board will be recreant to it's duty II
1t does not require the assessor to
make new and more correct emu
meration of the children of the parish
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
StOckholdcr's Meeting Of LOuisi-
ana Railway Go.

Noticeis hereby given of the annual
stockholders meeting of Louisiana
Railway Company, to be held at its
domicil in Selma. Grant parish. La,
on the first Tuesday in July, 1903, at
10 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose OF
electing Board of Directors, receiv-
ing the report of the Company, and
also to consider the advisability OF
changing the domicil of said Railway
Company from Selma, La, to Monroe.
La, and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before
said meeting.
All stockholders in said Louisiana
Railway Company will please attend.
+. f. SHELDON,
Sec. and Treas. La. Railway Co.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Notice..

Notice.
18th Judicial District Court, Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
Tutorship Est. of Adolph Layssard,
Interdict.
Whereas, George w. Hickman, Tu-
tor to the Estate of Archie Layssard.
Interdict, has made application to
the Court to he discharged from his
trust as Tutor, and has filed In the
office of the Clerk Of this Court an ac-
count of his Tutorship. praying that
the same he approved and homolo-
gated and he be released from liabili-
ty on his bond and his bond cancelled.
Notice Is therefore hereby given to
all whom, it doth or may concern
that unless opposition be made there
to within the time provided by law
the prayer of said petition will be
granted, and he he released from his
trust as tutor, and his bond cancelled.
Witness the Hon. w. +. Blackman,
Judge of said Court, and given under
my hand officially this June 4, 1903.
JAMES j. O'QUINN.-
(seal1 Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
worst Of Al, Experiences,

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. ii.
Newson, Decatur. Ala. "For three years.
she writes. II endured insufferable pain
from indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed. AT
length / was induced to try Electric Bit
ters and the result was miraculous. !
improved at once and now I'm complete
ly secovered." For liver, kidney. stom-
ach and bowel troubles Electric Bitters
is the only medicine. Only SOC. It's
guaranteed by Crescent Drug Store
Colfax; Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Mrs. C. E. p. Calhoun and Miss
Mary E. Calhoun left by train We'd
nesday evening for Spring Hill, Mo-
bile Co., Ala, where they go for their
annual summer visit. Miss Eloise
Compere and Miss Minnie DeBlanc
will have charge of the Calhoun resi-
dence during their absence.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Mr.. ]. H. McNeely, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Claude, and Miss
Hattie Cameron, went to Alexandria
by train Monday evening, and Tues
day morning went to Pollock, where
Mr.. McNeely had some business inter
ests to look after, and incidentally
enjoyed a fish dinner with Mayor
Guynes and Mr.. T. X. Mcdowell, and
a"poverty party, given for the bene-
fit OF the Pollock school.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
VIII Receive Diplomas.

Miss Lima and Miss Gertrude Good
wyn, who for the last year have been
attending Soule Commercial College
in New Orleans, will graduate to-day
and be awarded diplomas for efficien-
cy in stenography and typewriting
The editor of this paper left by train
last evening, in order to be present
at the graduation of his two daugh.
ters, who will probably return to Col
fax with him early next week.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
That Throbbjne HeadacIpe

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only 25 cents, money back il
not cured. Sold by Crescent Drug Store,
Colfax; Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Mr.. w. H. Hodnett was in COlfax
last Saturday, for the purpose of CIV
ing bond as postmaster at Futrell.
to which Office he has been appointed.
Mr.. Hodnett is an old one-armed Con-
federate soldier, and we are glad to
know of his appointment, and hopeit
will be n material help to him.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Driven to pesperation.

Living at an out of the way place. re-
remote from civilization, a family is often
driven to desperation in case of accident,
resulting in burnes, cuts. wounds, ulcers
etc. Lay in supply Of Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve. It's the best on earth. 25c, at
Crescent Drug Store, Colfax; Bush &
Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Rev. FELTON, Swanson, OF Poland,
and Rev. j. F. RagsdaIe, OF st. Maui
rice, began a meeting at Marco school
house on yesterday, 26th, to continue
over the 4th Sunday in June
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

MARRIED.-The Chronicle is pleased
to receive card announcing the
marriage of Mr. G. j. Gilbert and Miss
Bette Durham, at the home OF the
brides parents, in verda, La, on
Thursday, June Is, 1903. We wish
them happiness and success in life.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Messrs. +. M. Wells, &. A. LeSage,
w. L. Faraldo, A. NJ. Goodwin and
Joe LeSage attended an enjoyable
dance Tuesday night in Cloutierville,
at the residence of Mr.. j. L. Norris.