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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

not been late once in the last ten years
in keeping an appointment of any
sort.
Until year or so ago Mr. Frick
was a director of a certain national
bank in Pittsburg, a position which
he held for fifteen years. The board
of directors held their meetings at
noon and for years Mr.. Frick and his
social and financial chum. Andrew r.
Mellon, invariably entered the direc-
tors room on the first stroke of IL.
Alter this thing had occurred several
times. two or three of the other di-
rectors decided to watch and see how
Mr.. FricI and Mr.. Mellon managed
to be so unnaturally punctual. The in
vestigators took up their station out
side Mr. Tricks office, saw him issue
therefrom at ten minutes before IL;
followed him to Mr.. Melons office.
which he reached at five minutes to
the noon hour: Swallowed Mr.. Frick
and Mr. Mellon to the front door OF
the bank. which they opened at one
minute of the hour, and then on into
the directors room precisely as the big
clock in the tower of a nearby church
began striking.
once in the meeting Mr.. Frick did
not drop his methodical method.
Good afternoon. gentlemen" he'd say.
us there any business of Importance
to be transacted to-day?"
If there was he'd take a seat and
take g. hand in It; IL there wasn't, he'd
say:
please excuse me to-day, gentle-
men. I'm quite busy"
Then, in company with Mr.. Mellon.
he would leave the room. and, in re-
turning to his office, inversely observe
the programme by which he had gone
to the bank
In the meantime the board of direc-
tors. with their eyes on the clock,
would solemnly chat in chorus:
Five minutes after 12-they're at
the bank door. Six after-theyre
leaving the last step. Ten after
Tricks parting from Mellon. Fifteen
after-Frick's at his desk. Now let
us adjourn"
What brains can do is illustrated by
the success of Marconi. called on him
in 1897 when he lived in the dingiest
of dingy lodgings i'm a remote part OF
London. His company had then been
organized, but l fancy that money was
being furnished with some reluctance,
for it's offices away down in the city
were dark and dingy. Now he is re-
ceiving messages from kings. Only
five years have passed. Duane.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

ground was rented from their father
and negro employed by them to
break 1t up.
The Misses Mabry then went to
work cultivating their little farm. The
land was planted in cotton The girls
hoed the crop themselves. During the
growing season they worked in the
field from sunrise to sunset No ore
else helped them. They didn't need
any help, and it is doubtful If any cot
ton patch in Leon county was culti-
waited with more energy and intelIi-
gence.
When the plants matured and the
bolls began to open, the girls went to
picking the fieecy staple When the
work had all bene ended. the Misses
Mabry had to their credit seven bales.
averaging 450 pounds each, or a total
Of $3.50 pounds. from ten acres. The
cotton has just been sold, and the
girls will soon have a handsome new
plano at their home.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

lilies, embarked aboard a vessel and
sailed away.
1t may not be out of place to state
that Gov. Wright returned after the
capture of the city in 177T. and re-
manned until its evacuation in 17s2
when he took his final leave.
There is a public park in Savannah
named after that last Royal Governor
of the colony. In fact its name was
changed from Percival Square to
Wright Square. and in all the chang
ing of names Of streets and squares
1t has remained unchanged, and is the
only vestige, excepting the name of
York street named after the Duke of
York, of the Royal Colony. Looking
back, which is always good thing
to do in history. Sir James Wright
appears to have been a kind and con-
scientious gentleman. He was a royal
list 1t is true. and there were others,
and he stood by his King because he
thought it was his duty to do so. but
he did everything that he could to
prevent bloodshed. 1 think those who
have given the matter a thought have
taken that view of Governor Wright's
course doing the revolution and there
fore Wright Square retains its name
Col. Habersham was made a Major
of the First Battalion of troops raised
in Georgia, and commanded a detach-
ment in the attack on the British
lines at Savannah. Oct. 8. 1879. He
served throughout the Revolutionary
war and was one of Georgia's most
faithful sons. In 1855 and 1890 he was
speaker of the State House of Repre-
sentatives. He died in Savannah Nov.
II, 1915. The county which was named
for him was laid out three years after
his death.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

George Washington appointed Col
Joseph Habersham the first Postmas-
ter General of the United States and
President Adams continued him in Of
flee during his terms. Col. Habersham
resigned when Jefferson was elected
President. He was a Federalist and
could not stand the Democratic ten
denotes of the victorious party, which
the writer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence represented.
The county was named after that
distinguished member of the Haber-
sham family. Col. Understands father,
James Habersham, came to Georgia
with George Whitfield and was identi-
fed with that divine in establishing
the Bethesda Orphan House. The son
was educated at Princeton College and
it was not a great while after his re-
turn to Savannah before he was in
the very midst of the revo-
lutionary vortex. He was %
Committee of Safety. and only a year
older when he was one of the party
consisting of Noble w. Jones, Ed
ward Telfair, William Gibbons, Joseph
Clay and John Milledge, who broke
into the magazine at Savannah and
took therefrom a lot of powder, which
was afterwards used in fighting the
British. Later he was the leader of a
party of patriots who took possession
of vessel lying at Tybee, loaded with
powder and sent a part of the am
munition to Savannah, 5000 pounds OF
which were afterwards shipped to Bos-
ton, where tradition says. IL was used
by the brave sons of Massachusetts, at
the Battle of Bunker Hill.
One night while the Royal Cover
nor, Sir James Wright. and his Tory
associates were drinking their brandy
toddies and discussing the Liberty
Toys, at the Governors house. which
stood where the Telfair Academy of
Arts and Sciences in Savannah now
stands Habersham and his friends en-
tered the room and took his excellency
a prisoner. His goodly company es-
capped through the back gate, or out Of
the windows.
GOV. Wright gave his parole not to
attempt to escape. but nevertheless, he
hacked his trunks, and during the
night fed TO Bonaventure. the home
Of a Tory planter. James Mulryne.
There he ami mis- friend and their fam
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04
UNIFORM TEXT BOOKS.
Florida Is Becoming Interested in
the Question.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. "a strong
sentiment is being developed in this
state in favor of uniform school books.
and the next Legislature is likely to
witness a hard fight along that line.
State Superintendent Sheats is known
to be opposed to the measure, con-
tending that the present system of
county uniformity is more satisfactory
than would be a law making text
hooks uniform throughout the state.
He further contends that the price of
school books cannot be reduced except
a. the cost of material and workman
ship.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04
WANT TO BE GOVERNOR.
for the Honor Showing Up
i'm Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. S.-There
is much talk of candidates for
Governor in the next election. Hon.
Jefferson Il. Browne, who was elected
as a member OF the Railroad Commis-
sion, is known to have gubernatorial
aspirations. Congressman Davis is also
prominently mentioned as a possibility.
Mr.. Davis has announced that he will
not be candidate for reelection to
Congress. but when asked IL he win be
IN the race for Governor. smiles and
says that he is in the hands OF his
friends. Wallace stovall OF the Tampa
Tribune, and Frank Harris. the ocala
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04
Total

Churches of all denominations are to
be found in the county, but the Bap-
lists, Methodists and Presbyterians
predominant.
The schools are excellent, though like
many other counties the educational
facilities are not such as they will be
when our public school system is prop
erly organized.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

Habersham county is noted for the
variety of its minerals, and it was
within its borders that the first gold
mines were discovered in Georgia, and
there are many old gold diggings scat
tered over it's limits. Diamonds, gar
nets, comedians, rubies and other prec-
ious stones have been found in the
county. There is also iron ore of su-
perior quality, an inexhaustible supply
of granite, and also copper, asbestos,
marble, manganese, mica, slate and
other minerals. 1t is claimed that these
mineral resources can be developed at
a profit.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

II. c. Prick. who is always more or
less in the public eye, Is one of the
most punctual members of the mill
lionaire class. 1t is said that he has
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

For a number Of years was troubled with
Dyspepsia and Indigestion. II grew into tho
worst form, nothing ! used did mo any good.
Finally. seeing Kodol advertised tried IT and.
after using four bottles | was entirely cured.
Kodol does all that is claimed for It. heartily
recommend It to all sufferers from Dyspepsia
and Indigestion.
MRS. CARRIE CRANFlLL. Tray. Il. T.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

Habersham county is better known
for its, scenery and bracing climate
than for its agricultural advantages.
1T is, nevertheless, one of the finest
farming regions in Northeast Georgia
The soil is red and yellow clay. and
is capable of producing large crops of
cotton, wheat, oats, rye and corn, po-
tatoes of both kinds, and other grain
and root crops. Fruits and vegetables
of all kinds that grow in Upper and
Middle Georgia do splendidly. The to-
tai cotton receipts and shipments of
the county is about 5000 bales. The
local mills use about 5000 bales. Ac-
cording to the census of 1900, the cot
ton ginned was LABS bales. Stock
raising is profitable. and each succeed
ing year sees more attention given to
it. Poultry farming is paying indus
try, and large quantities of fowls, tur-
keys and eggs are shipped from the
county.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

I was much surprised by the town
OF Toccoa. 1t was my first visit there
in many years; it was then very
shabby place, and its only claim lot
Importance was that visitors going 10
beautiful Toccoa Falls made it their
debarking point. Now ii is a town
with well laid off and beautifully shad-
ed streets, handsome residences, sew
eral good hotels, and a large trade ana
several large factories.
The Toccoa. Cotton Mills is one of
the largest mills in the state It's OF
neers are DR.. JEFF Davis, president; W.
H. Bruce, treasurer, j. w. Goodwin
superintendent.
q. The other fiourlshing industry Is the
simmons Furniture Company Of which
D. b. Simmons is president, d. A
aubrey treasurer. and John A. Bur
CESS bookkeeper.
The changed appearance OF the
Town since my last visit caused me TO
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-16

plantation in South Carolina in time Of
British dragons arrive and ask accom-
mediation of Miss Jane Ellery in the hb-
sence of her father and mother who are
disturbed by firms and and an l' American n Of Of
ficer dashes through the lines and disap-
pears in nth the woods:
of British soldiers, and Col. Bessemer.
quite willing to remain in the company of
Miss Eli!ery During dinner strange
long coat, enters dining-room and gives
.1 cHA iEES 11T..British officers startled
recognize in him Capt Worthington, who
they much wished to, capture. He, was
RSaset 4Xer Of Miss Glsr That nigh
plantation, and many OF them killed and
SHAPTER 1y.-Miss Ellery starts on
quarrel because of his night attack on her
S t nsT h 1sp S Mo eo vas sa BY
boasts Of his engagement to her: ~1S'
CHAPTER X;Scapt Worthington pre-
trap set for the British. She accused
him Of being a party to the wicked plot,
and ordered him never to visit her again.
dragons, among the officers Of which
was her brother. again visited her home
during the presence of her father and
CHAPTER v1-Col. Bessemer proposes
to Miss -Ellery and is to have his an
swer later-possibly when he has re-
turned from a campaign against Col.
CHAPTER vII.-Bessemer surprises
sumter's troops and captures number
he 1e In tn tSs Hgry he and hs
| where a mysterious prisoner of some
rank is Lodged in the house for safe keep
the at BAN IN the
ner Of Worthington's love for Miss FL
CHAPTER vIII.-while Bessemer Is
accusing Miss Ellery of being in love
with a rebel his soldiers bring in an
other Gaptlye whom she recognizes as
eli GHAPTE is4I IX.@it is then a few min
utes past midnight. and Bessemer orders
s pzsHfSR K N huEE e ay pans oGaSm
for the escape of this last prisoner,
but as but one could escape by her ruse
captured at the surprise of Sumter's
'' eHXFTER xfNMiss 81 Ellery plans an
ington, and impersonates her Brother sHi by
dressing in one of her brothers uniforms.
She then gives the captain Of the guard
mer to go at. once to a threatened point
Of attack. she volunteering to guard the
prisoner.
CHAPTER XII.-Worthington fails to
escape, and Miss Ellery is caught by Bes-
semer in her brothers uniform. She then
purchases the prisoners life, but not his
liberty, by promising to marry Bessemer
| CHAPTER XIII.-Miss Ellery Aert home
at night and went to her aunt's. The
British troops left the following morning
taking with them Worthington. They
| were ambushed by Americans and Worth
ington released by his comrades. Besse-
mer finds Miss Ellery at her aunts and
demands that she marry him at once
When the ceremony is about to be per-
formed the Americans again attack and
the ceremony is interrupted.
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CHAPTER XII.
THE BARGAIN.

"Jane,'' said Worthington quietly,
when they had gone, *'do you know,
the terrible risk you are running in
this mad attempt?'
In her tomboyish days he had more
than once seen Jane dressed in her
brothers clothes and heard her
skilfully mock his voice and ways,
for in truth, Jane had no little talent
as an actress. On her part, she
evinced no surprise at his recogni-
ton.
eyes," she answered to his question,
drawing her cloak about her to con-
ceal as much as she could her male
attire, II know it all, but I do not
care. I do not even care that have
just implicated my brother in a way
that may make it most difficult for
him to extricate himself. I must, I
will save you, and when that is done
shall go to Col. Bessemer and tell
him ALL
''What will you tell him?" Worth
ington asked. .--. -
II shall tell him that I could not
permit him to commit a ruthless
murder; to soil his hands with blood
in this cruel fashion" .I- g..
The American drew back. s:Ah.
that is it, he said bitterly. 1T is
to save him from murder, to keep his
hands unsmirched, you do it; it is
for his sake-I might have known"
She had unbound his arms by now,
and stood off from him. "Capt.
Worthington, permit me to advise you
to go at once"
"Go?" he cried disdainfully. ''Go
and leave you to face alone the con-
sequences of your rash action? No;
it might be that Col. Bessemer would
not properly appreciate the effort
you have made to prevent his doing
that which is his chief daily amuse-
ment. I shall seek the gentleman and
put myself again into his hands, with
the request that he make quick work
of me-
Godfrey"
Even that very dull young man
could not fail to interpret the cry
of pain and entreaty. ''Jane!" He
possessed himself of her hands, but
she snatched them from him.
ooh, CO., she besought. IF ever
you cared for me, if ever I was aught
to you, go. Do you not see that my
heart is breaking with fear?''
rs it possible you do care for me
Jane?" he asked, too flushed with
sudden JOY to have mind for aught
else. as it not Bessemer you love,
after ALP
1Bessemer?' she repeated, throw
ing back her head with her familiar
gesture of disdain and speaking in q
tone OF scorn that i'll became one who
had only that morning been tempted
by the British colonel's silver tongue.
Reused at last TO tho necessity Of
grasping this chance Of escape BIZ
her expostuiations, he turned for one
last embrace, one final word Of good
by, then plunged into the denser
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CHAPTER XIII.
A TEST.

When Bessemer entered the dining
room next morning his keen eye noted
James absence. Are we not to have
Mistress Jane with us?' he asked, as
he and his officers seated themselves
at the breakfast-table.
Il know not what apology to make
for Jane" said her stepm other, aAbut
it seems she set out at, dawn for one
of those horseback rides of which
she is so fond, and has not yet re-
turned. I doubt me not she will
come in at the tail end of the meal,
when all is cold, as is her won't"
But the meal drew to a close and
still no Jane appeared. Bessemer's
brow, clear enough upon his entrance
into the. room, grew creased, and
when his arrangements for depart
ure were complete and still she had
not come he i'll concealed his irrita-
ton. The reflection that Jane must
have known that he could not long
delay his departure from her fathers
house, and the suspicion that she had
taken herself off for the very pur-
pose of depriving him of that adieu
to which, as her accepted lover, he
was entitled, was not pleasing.
When the troops rode out from the
Ellery place the mist of early morn
ing in late summer filled the air. At
the head of the cavalcade rode Besse-
mer, and close beside him was the
prisoner, carried by a stout trooper
upon his horse The Americans
arms were tightly bound, while the
! sabre-cut upon his cheek showed livid
in the morning light.
Gradually the levelness of the way
was broken by low hills, and finally
the horse1nen entered the mouth Of a
great forest. The road dipped into
hollow, and suddenly the trees burst
into sheets of flame. Horses reared
| and plunged and went down, carrying
| their riders with them.
The trooper who guarded Worth
ington was shot in the temple; his
horse was shot under him, and the
prisoner himself lay a helpless heap
upon the ground. Bessemer's own
horse, an animal he loved dearly, had
| been killed; and the British colonel,
frenzied with modification at the
completeness Of the surprise, recov-
cred from the fall he had received to
find Worthington lying at his feet.
'sYou treacherous villain!" he cried.
Unsheathing his sword. he was about
to run him through, when his eyes
met those Of Lieut.. Ellery.
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Chicago and Return,
Via the North Western Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for round
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scOrned her; but she came as ) m -
chaser who offered a price which she
evidently considered high; and Res
semer was too human not To val he
that which was offered him at n1,cl,
the pal1le al. which it was offered.
you are willing to accept an Of
fer which I made you sometime
since?' he said slowly. "Ah, yes; / re-
member-for your hand against this
fellows life; and you would have me
renew it now that you might give
your hand to me and your heart, to-
gether with his life to him. A charm
ing bargain, truly
You refuse, then?'' She turned
away with the air of an empress,
drawing her cloak about her, and
apparently forgetful that she wore
not sweeping trains, but trod in
stead in dragon boots.
Bessemer's breath came more
quickly. Zone moment, my queenly
jane" he interposed. "You seem
1nost ready to accept refusal at my
hands, which makes me think that
after all the bargain you offer is not
SO bad. You are most enchanting
puzzle. One instant, am convinced
your heart is all this rebels; yet,
were it so, methinks you would not
be so willing to abandon your at
tempt to buy his life. And if I do
agree to give his life in exchange
for your plighted word, what then?
Is it to be understood that I am to
have the right to claim you for my
wife whenever I so choose? I am no
believer in long engagements, nor in
procrastination either in love or war;
nor do propose to be put off with
one excuse and another. Come, Jane,
if let this fellow live, will you be
mine on any day that I may set, or
at any moment that seems to me
most expedient?" ..-s.z.s.,.. . g..
Jane turned slowly. 'Have you not
my word?" she demanded. 81 won
der that you care to wed one whom
you seem to trust so little; but since
you wish to add another to your de-
mands, I will consent provided you
permit me to add to my conditions.
l will agree to marry you whenever
you shall choose upon the promise
that you not only spare Capt. Worth
ington's life upon this occasion, but
that you bind yourself to never again
strive to take it from him except in
fair fight upon the field of BATTLE"
Upon my word," he remarked,
sneeringly, "this friend Worthington
of yours seems to stand nightly in
need of feminine protection. 1t is
usual to expect that an able-bodied
man will have sufficient prowess and
bravery to fight for the preserva-
ton of his life himself without
having to be hedged about with de-
lenses brought by woman"
II believe" Jane returned, ut is
also usual to expect man to have
sufficient attractions to win a wife
without .resorting to bargain and sale
to secure her"
Bessemer bowed low. "a fair re-
tort" he observed; zone which but
equals in brilliancy all that falls from
your lips. Your piquancy of speech,
dear lady, has largely fixed me in my
determination to possess you for my
own. One need never fear an inspired
life when it is sauced by your
tongue"
s'Sir, you have heard my last condi-
ton. Do you accept it?"
'1And you accept mine, do"
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DR. scheble Arrested.

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE post Office
department has been informed that Dr..
Eugene D. scheble, Of Toledo. O.. who
recently was indicted by the federal
Grand fury here for completely in the
postal frauds. was arrested in Toledo
Friday. He waived preliminary hear
lng and was put under 81, 900 bail
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