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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
BIDS FOR RAILWAY TRACK
CGATTTC

once of Savannah Water Works.
Savannah, Ca. Jan. s. 1sO4.-Sealed
bids will be received at the Mayors
office until Tuesday. Jan. 10. 1904. at
IL o'clock noon. city time, for furnish
ing and erecting at the Savannah
water works one standard double
beam iron frame railway track scale
Of so tons capacity. Platform 40 feet
long, with all necessary material for
foundations. Work must be done un-
der the supervision of the City En-
gineers Department. t.ar
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids Envelopes must
be marked Bids for Railway Track
Scales
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
Rms WANTEn.

Office Director of Public Works,
Jan. II, 1904. Bids will be received
at this Office until u o'clock noon City
Time. Saturday, Feb. 18th, 1904, by
the Streets and Lanes Committee, for
furnishing the city of Savannah with
1000 square yards more or less of
number one (No. - Vitrified Paving
Brick. Brick must be uniform in size,
free from cracks and thoroughly Wit
rified, they must stand the recognized
test for hardness, toughness, vitrif-
cation, etc.
Samples of Five Brick must be sub
mitted with each bid and time of de-
livery (. o. b. cars or wharf Savannah,
Ga, specified in bid.
Bid must guarantee the number OF
brick to the square yard when laid in
pavement.
Bidder shall also guarantee the life
Of his brick for FIVE CD or ten (10)
years and furnish satisfactory bond
for this guarantee.
Envelopes to be marked "(Bids on
Vitrified Brick)."
All bids opened in presence of
bidders.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
GEO. NJ. GADSDEN,
Director of Public Works.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
STOOD OFF THE CROWD.

One night recently party of white
men went to the home of a negro, Ed
nond Castor, on Flint river, ten miles
west of Cordele, for the purpose of
running the negro away from home.
On reaching the negro cabin a demand
was made for the negro to come out.
On receiving no response, several shots
were fired by both the crowd and the
negro, and in the fusillade Robert
Barry and Harvey Smith. white, were
both shot. Barry dying before he reach
ed his nome. Smith will recover. It
Is said the trouble arose on account
OF the negro having been accused of
stealing number of hogs in the COM
The negro has not been ar
rested, and is still at his home
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
PAID 100000 DUTIES
UNDER THREAT OF LAW.

Washington, Jan. 12.-It is learned
here that in 1898 Mrs. Jack Gardner OF
Boston began the Importation Of scuip-
+,,re naintings and other works of art
Nrbicb were admitted free of duty on
the ground that they were intended
FOR public exhibition. 1t is understood
tbat the importations aggregated
about 81 600. 900. Complaint was maze
ttat the art works were not open 10
The nubIic. except during few hours
each month during the winter. An IN
vestigation was made and legal pro-
ceedings were about to be lhsututeu
when Mrs. Gardner paid the duties ui,.
der the law, amounting ~
com 200
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
NOTICE.

City of Savannah, Office Fire De-
partment, Savannah, Ca, Jan IL. 1904.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the undersigned until
noon Of Friday. Jan. is, 1904, for lay
ing concrete or cement floors in Fire
Stations Nos. /, 2 and 4. Contractors
10 remove the present wood floors and
furnish all necessary material for
filling in. The floor under apparatus
to be of sufficient thickness and to be
guaranteed against defect in work
manship and material for a period of
twenty-four (24) months.
The Committee on Fire reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
JOHN Z. MAGUIRE,
gunarfntendenf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

have declined to meet Gen. Mcclellan,
so that it was not definitely ascer-
tanned what the latter meant to dis
cuss. The Confederate general was
averse to dealing with political topics.
Gen. Sherman is said to have similarly
declined an offer of a Governor of
Georgia to initiate negotiations for the
restoration of peace.-Eds SUM-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
ENSIGN GIVES UP CoNvIeTs.

The convict camp of the Canda Lum-
Der Company is to be abolished. j.
Lee Ensign has disposed of his con-
vets under the old lease to Afford &
oioah, OF Willingham, Worth county,
ana VIII quit being a convict lessee.
Mr. Ensign who was a successful bid
DER for fifty convicts at the bidding
several months ago, and these he has
Suolet TO Afford & Sloan. The convicts
VIII be worked in the turpentine and
lumber business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
coon ROADS DELEGATES.

Connecticut, Gov. Terrell has appoint
ed five delegates to the national roads
conference. which will meet in Hart
ford Conn, at an early date. The
appointees named by Gov. Terrell are
Col. Clifford L. Anderson of Atlanta,
Judge William f. Eve of Augusta,
Hon. ]. Lindsay Johnson of Rome,
Judge L. A. Allen of Luthersville, Hon.
Edward Brobston of Brunswick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
ELECTIoN AT HoMER.

At Homer o. n. Harden was elect
ed Mayor and ]. N. Hill, William NJ.
Ash, ]. D. Hill and r. T. Thompson
were elected councilmen. Six others
received an equal number of votes
each, which leaves the fifth member of
the Council to be elected
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
CHARGES AGAINST JUROR.

tampa Morning Tribune: Somewhat
81 sensation threatens to crop out of
me motion for new trial filed in
circuit Court yesterday by the attor-
Aeys for Lafayette Clemens, convicted
Vi y. manslaughter last week. The mo-
uoh IN arrest of Judgement asks the
..ourt to set aside the verdict of the
Jury on the ground that the grand
jury which indicted Clemens was not
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
OFFICIAL.

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Savannah, Ga, Jan. IL. 1904.-Sealed
bids viii be received at this office until
IL o'clock, noon, city time, Wednes-
day. Jan. IS, 1904, for two condemned
horses. Horses can be seen upon APP
plicat!on at headquarters police de-
partment. Bids to be addressed to
the undersigned.
CHARLES GARFUNKEL,
Superintendent of Police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
Is 1T BLOOD MONEY :

Augusta Chronicle: The Athens dis
uensary cleared $4,000 in 1908. When
a barkeeper does this, temperance peo-
pie sometimes call it blood money
How about it when a city, county or
state pockets the proceeds?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
GEORGIA and FLORIDA
FIRE AT JASPER.

The Jasper Manufacturing Com
pany's plant and the depot at Jas
per were destroyed by fire recently.
The fire is thought to have been the
work of an incendiary. The loss
amounts to about $4,000; insurance
$1,000 This is the third large fire in
Jasper within the last three months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
veterans at Fernandina.

Fernandina, Fla. Jan. 12..To-nignt
the Confederate Veterans held meet,
ing of their camp mere aia
Instituted a camp Of the sons
If Veterans. There are a large mum,
her Of the veterans In this county. ana
n Is expected large number OF the
sons viii Join the camp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
SEALED RIDS

will be received until Jan. IA, 1904,
for the erection of City Hall for the
city of Savannah. Ca. according to
IL. w. Witcovsr, architect, Savannah.
Ga. Bid to be accompanied by certi-
fed check for per cent. of amount
Of bid. Copies of plans and specifica-
tiOns may he obtained upon applica-
ton to the architect. and a deposit
of twenty-five (S25) dollars, which
deposit to be returned to the bidder
upon return Ct the plans and specif-
cations HERMAN MYERS. Mayor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
I. U. KINsEY. supt.
BIDS FOR GRANITE BLOCKS.

ONCE Director Of Public Works.
Savannah, Ga. Jan. 4, 1904.--Bids
will be received at this Office by the
streets and Lanes Committee until IL
o'clock noon, city time, Saturday,
Jan. Is, 1904. for furnishing the city
Of Savannah with 4,S00 square yards
Of granite blocks. Specifications and
proposal blanks furnished upon ap-
plication. The committee reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all
bids. GEO. NJ. GADSDEN,
Director of Public Works.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
KRAFT IN ST. LOUIS.
His Bond Is Now 100000, Instead of
$4,000.

$4,000.
st. Louis, Jan. 12.-Charles Kratz,
former member of the City Council,
indicted on a charge of bribery who
Jumped a bond of $4,000 in March
1902, and went to Mexico, returned to
st. Louis in charge of Chief OF
Detectives William Desmond ana Sner-
if Bernard Dickmann.
After his arriTa! ct the Four
Courts, Kratz was booked as a prls-
oner in the Central Police Station. He
met Circuit Attorney Folk. with whom
he shook hands. we was then taken in
70 Judge Taylor's branch of the Circuit
Court. Feb. % was set for Kratz' S
trial. and he was released under $780,
OO0 bonds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
Have You Chronic AiIment |?
HATHAWAY SKILLED SPECIALIST, THE
Ir-cALL

In the course of his two generations of practice
specialist in the diseases Of and women Dr. J. New
ton Hathaway, who Is 80 favorably known all our
readers, has evolved system Of his OF
Chronic and Organic Diseases. His method differs
widely from the od-fashioned system taught coll
eges and yet along the prnciples
with this exception. that where old methods took
months and sometimes years bring about a cure
DR.. Hathaway's modern method does it in a few
weeks and the cures are thorough permanent and re-
liable
is anxious make the acquaintance of men
and who suffer chemically from any disease Of
the Throat Lungs, such Catarrh, Coughing and
Hawking Bronchitis. Asthma. Incipient COMMUNICATIONS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

City of Savannah. Office Fire De-
partment, Savannah, Ga, Jan. IL,
i9e4.-Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the office of the undersigned
until noon of Friday, Jan. Is, 1904,
for furnishing this department with
twenty-five (25) black cypress tele-
graph poles. not less than thirty-five
1851 feet long, seven Cd inches at
top, twelve (12) inches at bottom,
free from knots. Pealed and ready to
paint.
The committee on fire reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
JOHN T.. MAGUIRE.
superintendent.
BIDS WANTED.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
c1rY PRoPERTr no RExT.

City Marshals Once. Savannah. Ga.
Aug. 3, 190S.--For rent, the store and
warehouse at the northeast corner OF
River and West Broad streets For
particulars apply 10
HENRY z. pRE;ESON.
City Marshal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

OF
Of Of
Painting in
a in
sick $ o decide
DR.
a II will
oblg o
to will
explain his method just the Do not delay
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
MCCLELLAN FOR PEACE.
For Restoration of Union Against
Political Horde at Washington.

EohtlcaI hoFue at WashlhStoh'
From the Baltimore Sun.
The following communication, ad-
dressed to a gentleman in Baltimore.
makes a very interesting contribution
to the political history of the Civil
War. to the effect that Gen. Mcclellan
in 1852 sought an interview with Gen.
Lee with the supposed purpose of max
ing peace over the heads of the govern
ments at Washington. and Richmond:
Bishops House,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURIST,
Nashville, Tennessee.

AGENTS WANTEI-We premiums
un list cash commissions Dishes and other useful lady
workers. Guns, for boys.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
ELBRIDGE.

Real winter weather struck Us
Monday night.
The fat porkers have been butch.
cred in great numbers in the past
few days.
The crops are about all gathered
and those who had not previously
done SO are getting up wood and
fixing to enjoy lite during the win
ter.
Miss Ellie Davidson, who has
been attending the Union City
Business College for the past six
months, has completed her course,
and returned home Monday Of this
week. Shelwili take charge Of the
books Of the Great Department
Store at this place January 1.
The Elbridge merchants have
had a splendid seasons business,
and have made great preparations
for the holiday trade and expect
magnificent business during the
remainder Of the year.
Judge Lawson, Of the County
Court, tells us that he has been to
Jackson recently and looked over
the magnificent public roads that
county is building, and
says he intends to use his best eff
forts to get the Obion County Court
to take the proper step to build
good roads in Obion County. He
says that be greatly desires during
his term Of office to have a gravel
road built from Obion to Elbridge,
one from Union City to Troy and
from Union City to Middleburg at
east, and hopes to be able to do
more. Every enterprising citizen
IF the county should come to the
aid of our worthy County Judge
ind compel our County Court to
AXE the necessary steps to build
rood roads When once the good
work is started, our penny-wise and
citizens will see the
worth Of good roads and the good
work will 60 on until the county /
are graveIed all over the
ounty.
We visited Union City the first Of
be week. The ]. c. train being
ate, we made no connection at
siyes. The n, G. s. ST. Il. was an
our late, 50 we shoofed ii from
'aducah Junction to the city. The
abroad company in ballasting the
oadbed have obstructed the foot
ath With innumerable rocks. large
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16


aud small. so we stubbed our toes
many times. We are going to try
January term take at least enough
interest IN the road matter to have
the said railroad company move
to have our County Court at the
those stones out of this foot path.
so in the future we will not impose
on our toes. But the best way to
remove the difficulties that surround
all of the western citizenship Of
the county in reaching the county
site would be for some Of our capi-
talists to build an electric railway
from Union City via Elbridge and
on across the lake to some point on
the Mississippi River Why this
has not already been done is be-
yond our conception. # we had
money enough to build and equip
an electric railway from some point
on the / C. or M. & Q. west to the
Mississippi and wanted to make
more money, we would not desire a
better investment and would ask
no one to help us, but would build
it forthwith or sooner There is
no question as to the profit Of such
an enterprise. T h Northern
States are becoming perfect net
work of electric railways, and all
shows that they are pay
ing much larger dividends than are
steam railroads. Then if they pay
in the North why not in Obion
County. Mark our prediction, if
our financiers do not take this mat
ter up some Of them will live to see
capital come in and build
the road and make money BY the
bushel. Then they will wish they
had acted on our suggestion.
U-KNow.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
Get your lunch at Dahnke's.
CLAYTON.

We have enjoyed a nice rain anC
the wheat is again looking well,
People are busy killing hogs anC
getting their houses in order fol
Christmas.
Billy Boston is recovering from q
sore foot.
Fate Owen and sons have com
pleted putting down their saw mill,
and will be ready soon after the
holidays for saving
Tom Cloar IS beautifying his
place by having some new buildings
put up.
Mr.. Barnes, the blacksmith, has
decided to stay at Clayton, He
will soon have his new shop ready
to go to work again. He is good
smith and we are glad to see him
at his old place.
Joe Boston and family will at an
early date move to their farm near
Troy. Will Harris and wife will
move to the farm he is leaving.
j w. Cloar and wife will at an
early date move to Union City and
Mr.. Hayes will move to the Cloar
farm. we regret to see our good
neighbors leaving, but have a well
come for those who are filing their
places.
WILD pLfTM.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
PRoTEMUs.

There has been some moving fol
the last week. Bob Fluffy has
moved to the Cole farm, Lee An.
derson to the Fluffy farm, John
Sanders to the Anderson farm,
Watt Cherry to the Sanders farm,
r. e. Cashdollar to the Cherry
farm. and r. n. O. will take pos
session Of the Cashdollar farm If
Miss Jennie will say yes.
Mr.. sam Crooms and family Wis
tied Mrs. Lizzie Ktllion Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alf Sanders are the
proud parents Of a hne babysboy.
Lee Anderson and wife have gone
to Rector, Ark, to see Mr.. Ander-
sons father who is very sick.
AUNT DINAH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
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edited By Southern Southern conditions
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Twice month the Southern Agrcultrist Southern
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for years subscription. You will never regret IL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
oLAY BANKS.


Nearly every one has his hog
Killing over and the meat in ths
smohehouse. The crops have all
been housed also and the neighbor-
hood is ready for the holidays
More weddings are rumored
Several licenses have been issued
for Number Three this week
J. $. Bell the noted trader is
turning things about this week
ne il riding day and night
Miss Anna Nichols, one Of the
Troy bellies, is visiting her sister,
Mrs ]. 5. Boston, Of Kedron.
Mr.. and Mrs Bud Williams went
to Union City Monday
Ammon Cunningham and Mr.
Jethro Owen have been hauling
heading this week
Mr.. j r, Donnell and Or. Curtin,
OF Hickman, nave been out in the
hills bird hunting.
Virgil Morris and the young
dentist have gone into thetrappiug
business
Hooker Boston, wife and son, Of
Kenton, have been visiting rela-
tives here this week.
Two CHUMs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
CRoNANvILLE.


Rap! Rapl Will you admit a
struggling, but returning prodigalg
It has been so long since we called
on the happy band that we feel a
bit timid about calling again with
out an invitation, but not seeing
any indications Of receiving an in
vitation we thought we would pass
away the first hours of this rainy
Sabbath night writing a few scat
tering remarks for the very best
local paper INVEST Tennessee, The
Commercial.
AS we write, warm and comfort
ably seated at our table, the dark
ness Of rainy night has wrapt its
sombre robes Of impenetrable
gloom over the entire face of moth
Ter earth, while the dark and musky
nimbus is continually pouring
down upon us his store OF liquid
contents. We are writing and
listening to Mrs. Bildad and Mrs.
Rankin singing some old time
songs, among them the Lone Pill
grim" or by some called the White
Pilgrim. It is tEese old time
melodies that stir the soul to the
very bottom and make one feel glad
that he is living.
Many things OF more less i'm
portance have transpired and glid-
ed swiftly and quietly into the
past since we last visited the hap
py Commercial family.
We have been real busy for the
past six weeks gathering our corn
which has been cribbed before the
bad weather begun. One day
while we were gathering corn our
horses took a notion to dissolve
partnership with us and made a
grand start for the further end of
the field, and we decided to keep
them with us, made rush for the /
reins but missed them. the next /
thing we knew we were down and
wheels rolling over US. AS soon as
The last wheel had rolled over us
we scrambled TO our feet and look
"a after the flying horses and made
4 feeble attempt to follow, but
about the time we got started We
saw the corn leap into the air and
The next thing the wagon turned
over and the horses
themselves Of all the har-
less save the brides. Nothing
vas damaged save We old Uncle's
,ff leg, which was 50 sore for a
week or 50 that we could hardly
Jet along at all.
Mrs Eta Rhodes had rather an
xciting experience one dav last
week. She had started to her
ather's to spend the night and
anne down through the village to
-et her niece, Miss Rhodes. Just
'efore she reached the store her
orse became frightened at an I'M
sually large assemblage Of CANNES |
!, enc ro.d NVtfh fsfr1tfsss,tr 4a.4;y45 1 I
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16

It has been long time since
Stray J Bird was heard from in
The Commercial, still if ye euitors
will permit he will "drap you" a
few lines once more.
This is real hog killing weather
and our househoIders are taking
advantage of it.
Miss Cora Benedict, formerly a
teacher OF the Riyes school but now
living at Fulton, visited Mrs. Net
tie Callicott this week.
Finishing touches are being made
on the fine two-story dwelling on
Troy avenue. owned BY j 5. Shore.
Mr.. Shore and family will move to
Rives next week.
Rives has been a real boom for
several months. Something near
one dozen new residences have
been erected in Rives within the
last twelve months, many Of them
in the Caldwell addition.
Miss Bette Alexander visited her
sister, Miss Rush. at Union City,
last Sunday.
Prof. w. H. Cook has purchased
the Central Hotel, formerly owned
by W. A. Newton. Mrs. White
sides, of Troy, has rented the house
and will run it as a boarding house.
Mrs. Whitesides and family vii
prove valuable acquisition to our
town. Mr.. Newton and family
have moved to Louisville, Ky.
Miss Sadie Frye, Of Kenton, was
guest last week Of Miss Hattie Mai
clemmons.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the G. P. Church, will give an en-
tertainment at the church next
Sunday evening, beginning at 6 80.
The exercises will consist OF read
ing, music, addresses. etc. Every
body invited.
Rev. w. r. Barrier. our M. e.
pastor preached his FIRST sermon
at Riyes last Sunday. He made a
fine impression on our people.
Rev. e. n LINDSAY will preach
at the A. r. p Church next Sun
day ait II IN. There will be no
service at that church Sunday even
ing, because Of the Missionary en-
tertalnment at the G. r. church at
the same hour.
We regret to note that Herbert
Wright Is suffering this week from
4 bonefellon on his right thumb,
The Sunday schools and others,
Of Rives, will give Christmas
tree at the school house on the
night Of December "a
Misses Pearl Milan and Mai
Houser, teachers at Crittendep
Grove, are rehearsing for big
entertainment at that place on Fri
day night, December %
Mrs. Mary Moore and children
visited Mrs. Anna Moore, Of Pro
temus, this week. They we're ac-
companied by Mrs. Elite Smith.
Last Saturday, while up in Ken
lucky, we saw Rnsti Kuss, whose
letters once formed an interesting
feature Of The Commercials repor-
torial department. While at that
place Saturday, we saw the very
spot where Stray !. came into ser
ious conflict with the wasp nest,
while Rusti Kuss stood BY merry
spectator
STRAY J. BIRD.
The equal Of any and better than
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16

and abrupt stop that Mrs. Eta
and her son, Henry Wilson, four
year old child. pitched head 6rst
between the buggy and the fence.
This again frightened the animal
and he dashed away dragging the
buggy by one shaft, till finally he
leaped the yard fence at J. N.
Jones leaving the buggy half way
over the fence. Mrs. Rhodes and
the baby were not hurt much.
UNCLE BILDAD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
WILD Plum.

Don't forget to use little Prick
~ Ash Bitters whenever the stom-
ach or bowels are disordered. 1t
quickly corrects such troubles and
makes you feel bright and cheerful.
Richard Polk, special agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16

Bodily pain loses its terror If you've
a bottle OF DR. Thomas Eclectric oil
In the house. Instant relief in case OF
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents Of any
sort. Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16

Women love q clear. healthy com
plexi0u. Pure blood makes it' Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Moss Pharmacy