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Henry Villard i* still in Europe, and
has enough monby left to pay his way
home emriy in August.
Russell Sage will be back in Wall street
again as soon as his stock of chocolate
• ■andy begins to run low.
Texas has anew town in Tom Green
county called Damsight. It Is probably
located very near a mill site.
Senator Bayard sleeps as soundlv as an
infant. He has not allowed the Presiden
tial bee to keep him awake nights.
Gen. Butler does not wish to be con
sidered a dude, but he does want to be
the best dressed day laborer in the coun
try-
Ex-Senator Thurman is said to weigh
‘230 pounds and to have a 5-pound appe
tite, notwithstanding the result at Chi
cago.
The workingmen and Union soldiers
have no right to complain that the politi
cal conventions did not e them plenty
of taffy.
The great mistake of Blaine’s life is that
be failed to put in the first volume of his
book a few pages of taffy for John Kelly
and Tammany Hall.
While hsv fever has broken out in sev
eral Northern cities, the Georgia farmers
are wrestling this week with an epidemic
ot the genuine old-fashioned fodder fever.
Don’t carry any maple sugar in vour
trunk when you go to England. The de
tectives over there will think it is dyna
mites and put you to a good deal of
tr ou Me.
If John Kelly would only go over to the
Republicans Democratic prospects would
brighten right away. He and Johnny
O’Brien would soon be in a row that for
solid tun would beat all the cireusses in
the country.
The shrewd British diplomats have not
yet made El Mshdi President of the Suakin
and Berlier Railway. They should get
him Into the management lest he should
join the bears when the stock is thrown
on the market.
The high tariff journals that boasted
that the Democratic Convention would
repudiate the Congressional tariff re
formers are rather “down in the mouth.”
Of course they are not at all delighted
with the platform.
Pr. Carver’a Indians struck in Detroit
last week and vowed that they would not
give another exhibition until they had
eaten a white dog. The Republican talk
about eating crow seems to have reminded
them that they had failed to have their
great religious dog festival at the proper
time.
The Chicago Times thinks Tammany has
supplied the Republicans with some good
campaign material. The Republicans
are on the defensive, and will need lots of
campaign material—such as spades to
make breastworks with. After the elec
tion thpy can be used to dig the grave of
the grand old party.
The Philadelphia Press says: “The
Democratic party favors honest civil ser
vice reform, according to its platform.
We suppose this is to read in connection
with its other declaration that frequent
change of administration is necessary.”
Yes, the only way to effectually reform
the civil seivice is to “turn the rascals
tat.”
King Louis, of Bavaria, has wasted a
good deal of treasure in improving his es
tate, and now finds himself somewhat
short of funds. His debts also are enor
mous and beginning to fall due. It is
stated that four Bavarian banks have
agreed to let him have $1,923,000 on eigh
teen-year bonds. This keeps him from
having to go see his uncle with his jew
eled crown hid under his coat tail.
Mgr. Capel has kindly decided not to
write a book abont America. He says Be
“will not repay the magnificent, the more
than generous hospitality of America” to
himself “by stabbing it in the back with
a book full of undigested reflec
tions and false conclusions, as too
many historians, novelists and actors
have.” The Monsignor did fare pretty
well in America, and America will be
glad to Ipnow that he appreciates Ameri
can kindness.
The real cause of the depression in the
sugar trade of Cuba is the great increase
In the beet sugar industry in Europe.
Last year the product of beet sugar in
Europe was 2,300,000 tons, which more
than supplied all the sugar needed for
European consumption. Hence Europe
his imported no cane sugar of conse
quence. No doubt sufficient beet sugar
w II be raised in the United States in a
few years to supply the demand that is
not met by cane sugar. The future ot
Cuba as a sugar-producing country is not
promising by any means.
The Nashville World has raised a good
old new issue in the campaign. It says:
••The war of 1812 was a Democratic war.
It was fought to rescue Irishmen from the
grasp ot England. It was fought to de
fend naturalized citizens against Eng
land. Let the gallant Irish and Germans
remember this. Blaine live* in New
England. The war was opposed in that
section of the Union.” Blaine will be
several years older than he is when he
gets any considerable part of the Irish
vote. The Irish are too intelligent to be
misled by the Republican campaign false
premises.
“To what bue use# may we come at
last.’’ A wooden statue of George Wash
ing ton was erected in 1704 on the Old
Battery Park in New York,
where it stood until 1843,
when alterations were made in the park,
and the statue was sold at public auction
for $360. It was bought by Mr. Jaque#, a
gatherer of relics, and removed to South
Norwalk, Conn. When Mr. Jaques died,
in 1980, the statue was sold to A. Decora
to, of New York, for S3OO. On Tuesday
last it was again sold at auction for S3OO
to a tobacco dealer, who will erect it in
front of his store as a sign.
The Philadelphia people are already be
ginning to think of buying their winter
supply of coal, and the Record puts this
lively little tariff reform flea in their ears:
“Not one of the five interesting statesmen
who specially represent our interests in
Congress by word or wink or motion of
any°sort attempted to give us the advan
tage of free coal. This neglect was not
accidental. Every mother’s son was re
minded of his duty to the consuming
manufacturers and householders of this
city; but the interest of the coal monopo
lies was preferred before the interests of
the people, Mark it down.’’
'The Irish in the Campaign-
The reputation Blaine b*s of being a
sort of bn 11 in a china shop in regard to
diplomatic matters, is being used by his
managers as a foundation for a strong bid
for the Irish vote. It is said that if Blaine
is elected there will be a vigorous foreign
policy inaugurated, especially with re
gard to England, amt it it hinted that his
great love for the Iriata voters will induce
him to take a stand that will innre greatly
to the advancement of the cause of the
Irish*patriots. It has been announced
that O’Donovan Rossa and Patrick Ford
will lead the Irish vote bodily into the
Republican camp, these two worthies
having already jdeejared for the tattooed
candidate.
Neither Rossa nor Ford, nor the popular
leader, Alex. Sullivan, nor any other man
or set of men, however, have the power to
carry or deliver the vote of the Irish citi
zens of the United States. They are too
independent of thought, too intelligent,
and too firmly rooted in the Democratic
faith to be handled by leaders or caught
with such deceptive bait as the Republi
cans are offering them. They know that
from its very birth the Republican party
has been the enemy of Ireland and the
Irish race. They will never forget the
hue and cry raised against them by the
Know-Nothings of the North, who after
wards constituted the Republican party,
nor the political and religious fanaticism
that at one time threatened to drive all
Irishmen from American soil. They have
not forgotten the disbanding of the Irish
militia organizations, the sacking of
Catholic churches, the burning of con
vent* and other acta of the Know-Noth-
ings; nor have they forgotten the repeated
assertions of the Republicans that the
negroes were more worthy of suffrage and
social equality than the masses of the
Irish in the country.
The anti-Catholic and anti-Irish record
of Blaine himself has not been lost. The
Irish newspapers, with the exception of
the dynamite organ, are laying it again
before the intelligent Irishmen of the
country. Blaine has never been the
friend oi Ireland or the Irish people either
as a Know-Nothing, as a Republican, or
as an official.
The Republican party has taken many
bold and cheeky political turns, but none
more utterly demagogical than its bid for
the Irish vote. The Irish will not be
likely to be deceived or cajoled into join
ing hands with their old enemies against
the party that has ever proved to be
friendly to them and all their reasonable
and legitimate interests.
Rebuilding Our Navy.
While nearly every non-partisan person
in the Union will indorse the action of the
Democrats in Congress in opposing the
scheme to inaugurate at this time, and
under the present administration an ex
pensive and experimental system of na
val construction, the sentiment is all but
universal that steps should be taken at
no very remote period to rebuild the
American navy.
The improvements in naval architecture
during the last quarter of a century have
not been made in a corner. No nation
can keep secret the number, classification
and strength of its vessels of war, and if
our Navy Department was in charge of
competent and worthy men, who keep
posted in regard to the progress of the
age, there would be little use tor the
wasting of immense sums in mere experi
ments. The reports of experiments and
tests madestoy several European govern
ments are easily obtainable, and they
should betaken as a guide by the naval
authorities of this country.
Experiments and tests made In time of
peace are valuable, but the true value of
the war ships of the present day cannot
be 60 ascertained. The only test of conse
quence they have had in actual war
during the last 20 years, was at the bom
bardment of Alexandria, and there the
impotence of the opposing batteries were
such that no very valuable deductions
could be made. It is probable, however,
that the heavier ironclads in the English
and Italian navy are practically impreg
nable against any guns now constructed,
although duplicate sections of their armor
have been penetrated by shot. But these
big ironclads are expensive affairs, and
are almost useless as general cruisers,
and in attacking or defending where tor
pedoes are used.
Torpedoes will probably enter more
largely into naval warfare in the future
than ever before. When this government
has a naval administration that can be
trusted it will doubtless greatly increase
the facilities for making and for instruc
tion in handling all the various kinds of
torpedoes and torpedo boats. Deep draught
ironclads can hardly be expected to render
service on our coast commensurate with
their cost. They will doubtless be super
seded by wide beamed, shallow draught,
steel clad ships, which will be equally
serviceable as cruisers and for river and
harbor defense. These, provided with
powerful engines, can attain the maxi
mum of speed, and yet possess sufficient
bouyancy to enable them to sustain
heavy armor and carry large guns. The
building of any considerable number of
unarmored cruisers would appear to be a
worse than useless expenditure of money.
The country wants a navy, and wan ts
one that will compare favorably with
that of any other nation. Such a nary is
not to be obtained in teu or even tvfenty
years, but the work of construction will
hardly be begun in earnest until we have
confidence in the capability and honesty
of those who have supervision of the
work. When the United States does be
gin to construct anew and modern navy
it might as well put the necessary plants
into its own navy yards, cut loose from
the contract vampires and go into
the ship building btisiness on its
own account. In the hands of proper men
the navy can probably be brought up to
any required standard of efficiency at lit
tle more than half what it would cost
under the contract system.
Cheaper Telegraphy.
Another cut in telegraph rates has been
made. The Baltimore and Ohio Company
has reduced its charges between New
York and Chicago from 40 to 25 cents for
ten word.
This company announces that it has al
ready in operation 40,000 miles ot wire,
extending from Boston to Texarkana, and
going to nearly all the larger cities of the
Union. It also that all suits
brought by rival companies to delay or
prevent the erection of its lines have been
decided in its favor, and it will now re
double its efforts to extend its business to
points not heretofore reached by it.
It is probable that this company will
soon unite with the Postal and the Bank
ers’ and Merchants’ Telegraph Compa
nies, making a consolidated company that
will be a formidable rival of the Western
Union. In this event another general
break in rates may be looked for, at least
to all points east of the ninety-second
meridian. A uniform twenty-five cent
rate may be attained in the early future,
and a temporary rest may be taken at
that, but the demand of the country is
for a rate of one cent per word, and before
many years this demand must be met.
With such a rate the volume of the tele
graphic business of the country would
no doubt be -ten times as great as it is
now.
It might be best for the Western Union
to anticipate the reductions it will event
ually be forced to make, put down the
rates to a minimum figure at once and
retain a comparative monopoly [of the in
creased business, rather than to wait un
til rival companies are established and
then be forced to cut rates on a divided
business. Competition is often best met
on the threshold.
The failure of the attempt to cast the
120-ton gun at the South Boston Iron Works
last week has caused the account of that
concern with the government to be over
hauled to some extent. It is stated that
two guns previously made by this foun
dry have proven worthless and been con
demned —one an 8-inch and the other a
11-inch, built in 1881. On these guns the
government had advanced the company
$106,000. It is not stated what advance
has been made on the 120-ton gun. There is
a very strong snspicion that the South Bos
ton Iron Company has been taking lessons
from the Navy Department in the science
of getting away with the government’s
money without returning any value there
for.
Souk-tliins that Prontiap* Trouble.
Hon. J. LM. Curry, of Richmond, V a.,
well known throughout the South as
the Goneral Agent of the Peabody Edu
cational Fund, In an address prepared to
be delivered before the National Educa
tional Association which will meet in its
annual session to-morrow at Madison,
Wisconsin, takes strong ground against
meddling by this country with European
questions in order to please
some of our foreign born
citizens. In the course of his address
be says: “Tbe general sentiment of tbe
country has favored the immigration and,
naturalization of foreigners. In the
present Congress, twenty-one of the
members are by birth aliens, and ninety
five were elected, in part, bv constituen
cies in fourteen States, where the mere
declaration of an intention to become
naturalized entitles a man to the privi
lege of voting. We should tolerate no
German, Italian or Irish factions or
parties. Questions which pertain to Bis
marck and Parnell, to Alsace and Cork,
to Italian legislation, are not to be en
grafted on American politics.”
He might, with great propriety, go fur
ther and protest against the tendency of
political parties in their platforms to
promise to legislate in the interest of some
particular class of citizens. The promise
is made not because it is thought that tbe
particular class deserves attention, but
for the purpose of influencing the vote pf
that class. Why should the platform of
a great party single out the workingmen
as a class worthy of attention any more
than the farmers or farm laborers or com
mercial drummers? That sort of thing
smacks of demagogUm, and is pregnant
with trouble.
The Commissioner of Agriculture of
Georgia has sent out the advance sheets
of the crop report for June. The report
shows a falling off of 3 per cent, in the
condition of the corn crop, caused princi
pally by the overflow of bottom lands and
washing of uplands. The crop has not
suffered appreciably in the southern part
of the State. The oat crop—all harvested
—is estimated at 76 per cent, of an aver
age crop, while the yield of wheat is 91.
Much injury resulted to both wheat and
oats by wet weather during the harvest,
The condition of cotton is estimated at 12
per cent, below an average, owing to too
much rain and grass, and too little sun
shine. Melons are estimated at about 85,
and sugar cane 86. Sweet potatoes are
reported a little below an average in the
upper portions of the State and a little
above on the coast and in the southern
counties. The fall of rain during the
month at the different stations averaged
11.54 inches, falling on nineteen days out
of thirty, while the mean temperature
was 75. The report contains the transla
tion of one of Prof. Yille’s lectures on ag
ricultural industries, which will prove in
teresting reading to farmers.
Let the Democratic detectives be put to
work without delay. The Republicans
are determined to have the Presidency if
they have to steal it again, but they will
get blocked at that game this time.
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Crank* Went Under.
Few*i'ork World ( Dem.).
The “cranks" of every shade and color went
under at Chicago, including Ben Butler and
tlie man with the lung tester machine.
A Masterly Document.
St. Louis Republican (Dem.). •
Taken in its parts and altogether the Dem
ocratic ptaiformof 1884 is a masterly exposi
tion of the principles ot the party, and is an
earnest aupeal to the intelligence, judgment
and patriotism of the people.
Business Interests Solid.
Fashrille A merican (Dem.).
The “busines-s interests” of the country will
be solid for Cleveland and Hendricks. The
New York Produce Exchange gives the sig
nal. It will be echoed in every counting
house. from New York to San Francisco, and
from the Lakes to the Gulf.
Revenue Reformers Vindicated.
Washington Post (Dem.).
The appeal to Chicago made bvthe support
ers ot the .Morrison hill in the House of Rep
resentatives has been heard and determined.
Carlisle. Morrison, Blackburn, Hurd, Mills,
Dorsheimer and the hundred and fifty who
stood with them in their brave, manly strug
gle for revenue reform are vindicated.
At the Turning Point.
Few York Herald.
Parties in this country are to-day at a turn
ing point in their history, and it is for the De
mocracy, if it hopes to impress its convictions
upon the life of the nation, to take this turn
in tlie tide at its happy moment or it must re
main stranded with ilie wrecks of its past not
over respectable history. The nomination of
Cleveland means that the young Democracy
is determined to take the tide at its flood. We
believe also that it is a nomination which will
command the approval of the aged and saga
cious as well as the enthusiasm of the vigor
ous aud youthful.
ITEMS OP INTEREST.
The Cumberland Club, of Nashville, Tenn.,
having built itself a splendid new club house,
took formal possession of the same Tuesday
evening last.
The Italian railway ticket agents seem to
have-hit upon a certain device for preventing
the misuse of season tickets and passes. They
are made to bear the photograph of the person
to whom they arc issued. If Italian pho
tography is good this ought to be effective.
If it is as bait as some done in this country
the owner may frequently be compelled to
forfeit his ticket.
St.-Louis has recently organized a secret
society to be known as “The Mackerel Brig
ade.” “The brigade,” the Republican says,
“will be something similar to the Mystic
Krewe in New Orleans, and will have similar
.objects.” The brigade expects to have 1,000
member-? by next fall. The first procession
will take plaflfc on one of the evenings of
“Fair Week” in October. The initial display
will be of a comical nature.
Rev. Dr. Hamlin, of Constantinople, saved
hundreds of lives when the cholera was raging
in that city many years ago. It is said that
in no case did the remedy fail when the disease
was readied in season. The mixture is com
pounded as follows: One part laudanum; one
part camphorated spirits; two parts tincture
of ginger; two parts capsicum. To be taken
one tablespoonful in a wineglass of water,
and repeated in three or four hours if the case
is obstinate. •
Thf. assessed valuation of real estate in
New York city for the present year is $1,119,-
761,597, against $1,079,130,669 last year—an in
crease of $40,680,000 or 4 per cent. Every one
of the twenty-four wards in the city shows
an increase. The largest return is from the
Nineteenth ward, whose valuation is $192,-
795.000—m0re than the entire valuation of
Chicago. The personal property is returned
at $218,536,000. which Is an increase of $21,045,-
000, or 11 per cent, over the return of last
vear. The total valuation, real and personal,
is an increase of $61,676,000.
Last week sixty-nine pupils were awarded
diplomas on graduating from the Technical
school of the Cigar Manufacturers’ Associa
tion in San Francisco. There are still 300 in
the school, which Was established by the man
ufacturers for the purpose of training white
boys and girls to take the place of the Chinese
workmen. The diplomas are like a college
sheepskin, and bear a Latn inscription. The
graduates are to be immediately given places
in factories. The projnotersof the school want
5.000 more operatives, and will discharge
Chinese as fast as they can secure white work
men.
At first the watch was about the size of a
dessert plate. It had weights and was used
as a “pocket clock.” The earliest known use
of the modern name occurs in the record of
1552. which mentions that Edward VI. had
“one larum or watch of Iron, the case being
likewise of iron gilt, with two plummets of
lead.” The first watch may really be sup
posed to be of rude execution. The first great
improvement was in 1560. The earliest
springs were not coiled, but only straight
pieces of steel. Early watches had only oe
hand, and being wound up twice a day, they
could not be expected to keep the time of day
exactly. The dials were of silver and of brass;
the cases had no crystals, but opened at the
back and front, and were four or five inches
in diameter. A plain watch cost more than
$1,500, and after one was ordered it took a
year to make it.
THk cholera panic in France recalls an in
cident of the elder Dumas in 1832. His ser
vant rushed into his room one day, crying:
“The cholera is in Paris! -A man has just
fallen dead with it in the Bue Chanclm!! 1 ’
Dumas laughed, incredulous. “But it is per
fectly true, monsieur!’’ said the scared
domestic; “he is lying stark and stiff and as
black as a negro, though they have rubbed
him for more than an hour.” ”Ilumph! Per
haps they rubbed him with a blacking brush,”
retorted Dumas, carelessly, but within a
week he had the cholera himself severely, and
would probably have died had not the ser
vant given him an overdose of ether by mis
take. She gave him a glassful of eUier, with a
few drops of water, instead of re scribed
glassful of water with a few drops of ether.
Dumas swallowed it. lay unconscious for two
hours, and then awoke convalescent.
Gov. HfBBARD, of Texas, who was the tem
porary Chairman of the convention, ia|well
described as being big. He is tall, but yet
larger in girth than in height; his head is
large, his face broad, and his heard, whieh is
of a nondescript color, is of as generous pro
portions as the rest of him, and falls down
well over his ample abdomen. Big as he is in
all respects, h'S voice is in keeping with his
other proportions, and went ringing down the
hall when he spoke, filling every ear amt
penetrating to the uttermost corner of the
immense hall. Sittißg back in the chair, a
chair, by the way, which was a trifle too
small to be exactly comfortable, Gov. Hub
bard looked like a prosperous brewer pre
siding over a convention of old acquaint
ances, and he looked both pleased at his
position ami satisfied that he could well
carry out its duties. When the debate
on the unit rule in New York was in progress,
and matters got a trifle hot, the Chairman
was the only man in the convention who
seemed thoroughly unconcerned. It may pos
sible he that parts of him got excited at time*,
but it was impoesible for the excitement to
spread over so as he represent*.
In fact the size of the presiding officer was of
benefit to him, and consequent)? to the con
vention, in many ways, and was only a hin
drance in one particular. Sitting behind bis
desk—that is, sitting as far behind it as phr
sica' reasons compelled him to—fee conld not
see tbe delegates, and it took him so long to
rise that by tbe time he got to bis feet perhaps
twenty delegates were veiling at him. asking
to be heard, and It was'utterly impoesible to
tell who h|o got on the floor first.
BRIGHT BITS.
Jrsr as the youth is beat the twig’s in
clined.—Teton Sifting*.
A New York dentist makes false teeth for
dogs. But the dogs will probably continue, as
heretofore, to insert their own teeth.—. Boston
Trantcript.
“Her breath is like the spicy gale,” war
bles a love-s ck bard. He must have been
mistaken. It was the fellow’s breath with
her— Burlington Free Pret*.
He played “Sweet YlWets” with test
Upon his red harmonica;
The breexe now waves above hi* breast
The purple-hued japooica.— Puck.
A French chemist distills brandy from
watermelon, and a Swede inanufactnres aleo
hol from reindeer moss. As Shakespeare says,
there’s "good in everything.”—Boston Trans
cript. ,
Commenting on the census showing that
the number of persons in each family Is a
fraction over five, a cynical old bachelor su
perfluously add* that the husband is the frac
tion over.— Walerburg A merican.
Every dog has his dav, the cats take the
night*, the iceman and the milkman the early
morning hours, and the scissor-grinder with
his bell and the frmtmen wilh his yawp take
the rest of a lifetime that is worth living.—
Detroit Pres Prc**.
An old bachelor who refuses to get married
gives as li-s excuse that two is an unlucky
number. That is very easily remedied. His
mother-in-law can come and live with them,
and everbody knows that three is a lucky
number.— Burlington Free Pres*.
A British CommercialGkogra imiical So
ciety is to be established in the eity of Lon
don, and there arc now some hopes that the
average Briton'may not locate New York in
Massachusetts, or insist that Hoboken is the
capital of Rhode Island.— New York Commer
cial A dvertieer.
The Fortnightly has a fine musical organ,
and has developed a capacity for vocalization.
There is no doubt aliout the lone of its **G'’
tins month. At first there was some uncer
tainty as to whether it was the “Upper G” or
not. One thing is certain, that “G” is not the
initial letter of “Jingo.”— Puck.
“The only way a man can get on is by hard
work, luck or’dishonesty,” said Smith to
Brown. “All three are distasteful tome.”
observed Brown. “How’s that? I nevar
knew luck to be distasteful to a fellow be-'
fore.” “Then you’ve evidently never had the
kind of luck I’m having.”— New York
Graphic.
Some of the Democratic editors refuse to
discover a redeeming trait in Blaine. They
should trv to emulate that old lady who had a
good word for everybody. “1 believe, grand
ma. you could find something to say in praise
of the devil,” remarked one of her sons.
“Well.” responded the old lady, adjusting her
spectacles. "I think Satan deserves a great
deal of credit for his perseverance.”— 7ea
Sifting*.
The swing of the pendulum—“And pray,
Duke, what possible objection can yop have to
my being a suitor for the hand of vour daughter
Gwendolen? I—a—think I may flatter myself
that as a leading gentleman at the Parthenon
Theatre, my social position is at least on a par
with yonr Grace’s!” “I admit that to he the
just at present; but the social position of
an actor may suffer a reaction, and a day may
come when eveu the leading gentleman at the
Parthenon may sink to the level of a
Bishop, let us sav. and be no longer quite a
suitable match for a daughter of the—a—
house of Beaumanoir.” — Punch.
PERSONAL.
Charles Reape wrote generally in a bare
unfurnished room.
Mme. Marie Roze. the prima donna, is suf
fering from a low' intermittent fever in Lon
don.
Mr. Blaine is to be given a banquet in
Faneuil Hall by four of the Boston clubs, early
in September.
Gov. Cleveland has no real estate, and is
estimated to be worth in personal property
about $5,000.
Mrs. Logan, the wife of the Republican
Vice Presidential candidate, has been ill, but
is improving.
James Watt’s workshop, at Ileathfield
Halt, is preserved just as he last went out of
it—even to the leather apron thrown across
the vise.
Capt. Traynor. who lett New Haven,
Conn., Monday for Bristol, England, in a row
boat. was spoken in tlie sound Wednesday,
still lieadiug for Bristol and pulling thirty-six
strokes a minute.
The Marquese de Charctte, famous in Paris
for her beauty, grace, wit, horsemanship, and
tine, long hair, was M ies Antoinette Polk,
niece of the late Leonidas Polk, Bishop and
General, of Louisiana.
Henry Ward Beecher closed np Plymouth
Church yesterday, ami will go at once to his
country retreat at Peekskill, tostay until Sep
tembers He has more than intimated that he
will then go to work to make good the prom
ise he made sometime since, to do what he
could to defeat Mr. Blaine. This, he says, he
contemplates in the light of quite as much a
religious as political duty, and whatever
other men may say or do he does not mean to
shrink from it.
Mr. Randall is a great whist player, but
confines his playing to his family. He is able,
when he leaves his committee room and enters
his home, to forget or lay aside his work, so
that it does not bother him. Ex-Senator Mc-
Donald is like him in this particular. The
ex-Senator may argue a knotty case in court
throughout the dav, and it may appear as if
it were going against him. But at night time
he gives no sign at all of having been engaged
during the day.
Gov. Waller of Connecticut, who is not
only a self-made man and the author of a job
of which he is proud, was one of the most
striking figures in the convention. From a
bootblack to the bar and the Gubernatorial
chair of the old Nutmeg State, he stands as
the first citizen of Connecticut in force of
character as well as position. Of something
over medium size, he lias a large head, a firm
chin and a general facial contour which
marks the self-reliant, aggressive man. He
speaks with confidence and speaks well.
Longfellow’s good-nature and courtesy
never failed. Everyone was sure of a wel
come from him, whether autograph hunter
or uninvited visitor, though often people went
bevond the bounds of good breeding. Espec
ially was this the case when a lady sent him
200 blank cards, with a request that he would
fill them out. each one with a line and his au
tograph attached, in order that she might
“present them as gifts” to the guests at a
party she was to give, and to which she did
not even ask the poet to come. Even to this
demand he wrote that he “regretted that he
not had time to comply with the request.”
The wife of Mr. Hendricks was at one time
a prominent Methodist at Indianapolis. Her
husband told her he would join the Episcopal
Church if she would go with him. Mrs. Hen
dricks consented. He afterwards was a
prominent contributor toffie erection of what
is now' know'n as St. Paul’s Cathedral at In
dianapolis. That was during the war. The
rector selected for the church when completed
was a Virginian and a Confederate. He went
to Indtanopolis, but was so pronounced in his
Southern opinions that he was given twelve
hours to leave the city. He left, and went to
Baltimore. There he was again requested to
leave the church at which he preached. He
then returned to Virginia. •
Tonaorial Electricity.
Few York Sun.
In a bprber shop on Broadway the elec
trical current is beginning to compete
with muscle. A small dynamo fastened
to the ceiling converts electricity Into mo
tion. From a fly-wheel run belts that
keep a number of propeller fans in rapid
motion. At the customer’s pleasure the
speed can be regulated so as to produce a
light zephyr or a Western cyclone. “It
works well,” said the boss barber, “and
onlv costs a cent an hour. I’m always a
little afraid that something will go wrong
and then somebody may get killed by an
electric shock. There was a man here
yesterday with an electric revolving hair
brush. You attach it to the main circuit
and it rotates very swiftly and electrifies
the hair at the same time. He said it
cured baldness and asked me to let him
try it. 1 said all right. He fixed up the
machine, got in a chair and told the jour
neyman to go ahead. It looked like a nice
job at first, but suddenly there was a snap
and the inventor began to halloo ‘Murder 1’
We got him away front the machine after
a minute and'tlien we found that he had
been taking a ten-horse power current
through his bodv and was almost para
lyzed. He wrapped up the pieces of his
machine and walked out muttering, ‘I
guess I’ll have* to improve this before I
can put it on the market.’ ”
It Catches ’Em All,
Chicago New*.
“1 believe I overheard somebody call you
Dr. Mumford, of Kansas City!”
“Yes, sir; I am he.”
“Pardon me, doctor, but I wish to speak
to you alone.”
“Step right into this private room—we
will not be disturbed.”
“Doctor, 1 am at a loss to know what to
do. I came here from Alabama, arriving
last night.”
“You are a delegate?”
“Yes.”
“Alabama would do wisely to support
the claims of that honest, able, patriotic
statesman, Stephen J. Field. His election
would mean the permanent prosperity ot
the South.”
“But, doctor ”
“There can be no buts. With Field we
will have victory, peace and plentitude;
without Field anarchy and desolation.”
“You do not understand me. I didn’t
want political advice.”
‘-What then?”
“Why, this Chicago water makes me
sick, and hearing you were a doctor I
thought may be you’d give me a prescrip
tion!”
One Consolation.
Xew York Sun.
“Paph, you will have to buy me anew
silk dress very soon.” “Why, it’s not
long ago that I bought you anew silk
dress. What's the matter with that one,
my dear?” “It is badly worn about the
waist. It doesn’t look fit to be seen.”
“H’m. Isn’t this the second silk dress
that young Mr. Featherly has worn out
for you—about the waist?” “I—l am
afraid it is, papa,” replied the blushing
girl, “but we have one consolation, you
and I. It must cost him a great deal for
coat sleeves.”
POISONOUS PLANTS.
What They Are and Some Antidotes to
Their Effects.
Prof. ’Wilson Flagg, says tbe St. Loois
Republican, observes that it is important
that all who ramble in the woods should
be able to Identify the poisonous plants,
not only that they may avoid them, but
that they may feel secure when such
plants are near them. Some of the most
dangerous plant.which are used for medi
einal purpose* may be handled with per
fect safety. lam not aware, on the other
hand, that any bad effects come from the
iuternal use ot the juices of either of the
two poison sumachs which cause a violent
inflammation when handled by certain
people. If I remember correctly, Kalin,
the Swedish botanist, tried a variety ofex
periments with the poison dog-wood. He
rubbed its leaves on his face and
bands and drank a decoction of its leaves.
All this was done with impunity. If I am
incorrect in this statement I would thank
any reader who has a correct knowledge
of the facts to set me right. I have no
means of examining the source of roy in
formation. The inflammation caused by
the poison ivy and the poison dogwood re
sembles erysipelas; but it is not danger
ous. It yields gradually to a wash of a
weak solution of sugar of lead. There is
popular belief that if one has suffered an
attack from it he is rendered more liable
to be affected by any future exposure to
the baneful influence of the plant. I have
reason to believe this to be an error.
Some persons are very susceptible of tbe
poison, while others are nqt affected by it
at all. But I have known persons who
w'ere badly' poisoned In their early
days who could, after becoming adults,
handle the plant with impunity. An
intelligent farmer, jwbo had such experi
ence in his own case, believed that aDy
one who is subject to ivy or dogwood
poison might counteract his suscepti
bility by frequently handling it. He
cited his’own experience as proof of his
theory. Another theory is that the woods
are full of antidotes to the effects of ivy
and dogwood, and that the habit of many
persons of occasionally chewing the ends
of a pine twig is a’preventative. The
chewing oi the tender sprouts of the qpm
mon pear tree is also considered a safe
guard. I mention these notions with
out professing any belief in them,
but they may tie correct. It they
seem insignificant remedies, because
these plants have no powerful medicinal
qualites, we must consider that the two
noxious sumachs do not manifest any
properties of taste or smell that would
lead us to suspect their poisonous nature.
Dr. Rush remarks, in one of his medical
essays, that it is not safe to declare that
any plant is wanting in medicinal virtue
on account of its deficiency *lll taste or
smell, though he admits that tbe poison
ous vegetables for the most part have a
decidedly nauseous and disagreeable fla
vor. Opium is bitter and tobacco is pun
gent and nauseous.
But as these properties of poisonous
plants do not exist in all species which
are poisonous, it is prudent for all per
sons who frequent the woods, either tor
labor or for recreation, to learn how to
determine upon their own safety. Now,
with regard to the poison dogwood, I may
say that it is not to he found in every
wood, though not a rare plant. It is an
elegant shrub, seldom a tree, but appear
ing in clumps, like the common alder.
The leaf is pinnate, resembling that of
the American ash, but larger, and having
a greater numoer of broad, ovate leaflets.
As I have said in another essay, this tree
is equaled by no other species in our
woods for the splendor and variety of its
autumnal tints. There is more ex
posure to the poison ivy, because it grows
everywhere. There is hardly a wood or
woody pasture in the low-lands that is not
covered with it, and hardly an old stone
wall that is not festooned with its elegant
foliage. This climber resembles the Vir
ginia creeper in its general aspect and
climbing habits, and the two plants may
be distinguished by their leaves. The
leaf of each plant is compound, but the
ivy bears only three leaflets, while the
creeper has iive in a whorl; hence,
when one is at a loss to deter
mine the identity of the plant, he must
count its leaflets. Neither of the two
poison sumachs bears a conspicuous
flower or fruit. The flowers and fruit are
greenish, small and without any beauty.
If one is doubtful, therefore, about tbe
identity ot a plant, he may be sure, if it
bears a handsome flower or fruit, it is
neither the poison ivy nor the dogwood.
As there is no other plant in our woods,
however, poisonous as a drug, that may
not be safely handled, the rule given above
may insure"anyone’s safety.
In conclusion I would remark that 1
cannot regard the poison ivy as a very
dangerous plant; if it were more so we
should hear of more frequent instances of
its poisonous effects. As it grows almost
everywhere It is hardly possible for par
ties to spend half a day in the woods with
out frequently handling it. Some caution
is, nevertheless, advisable. If I had an
estate with trees near my house which
were covered with this beautiful climber
I should not remove it. I should consider
how extremely small is the liability of
any one to be affected by it, and that his
exposure would be greater in crossing
almost any rude pasture that contained
any shrubbery than by visiting my
grounds.
THE LUXURY OF GRIEF.
The Money Spent by the Poor on Funer
als—The Desire to Outdo One’* Neigh
bor*.
In one of the most crowded tenement
house districts a funeral was in progress
a day or two ago w.hen a reporter for the
New York Mail and Express passed by.
Twenty-four coaches, a hearse and a flo
rist’s w agon stood near at hand. From
the last-named vehicle men were busy
carrying various floral devices into the
house. The thousand windows that lined
the street on either side were full of heads,
and the heads were full of eyes. Think
ing someone of local celebrity at least
was about to be carried to his long home,
the reporter approached the undertaker,
who stood in the doorway, and asked:
“Was the deceased a W'ard politician,
or is this a society funeral?”
“Neither; it is a private affair, and the
dead man was only a plumber’s helper.”
“But these broken columns, these florai
pillows aud harps, this numerous as
semblage of coaches—surely they are—”
“The luxuries of grief,” said the under
taker interrupting. “It Is the poor man
that has the largest funeral. It is what
he lives for. He goes with plain clothes,
eats coarse food, and lives in crowd
ed tenements, all that he may have a large
show when he dies. The importance of a
certain class of people in this city is
measured by their ability to bury their
dead relations in style. Here is a ease,
lor instance. 1 do not suppose the dead
man ever earned more than $2 a day,
while his funeral will cost $250. Ido not
like to charge so much, but if I don’t doit
someone else will.”
“Then big lunerals—costly ones, I
mean—are a common thing among the
poor?”
“Very; especially the poor Irish and
Italians. They want the best, make of
coffins. Only solid silver plates will do
for some of them, while in the matter of
coaches they must have one for e'very
family they' have ever known. I have
furnished funerals for parties for which I
have had to charge $250, when I knew the
people were so poor that they never had
meat more than once a week. They de
sire to eclipse their neighbors in show. If
one person comes to me and I lurnish
him fifteen coaches, his neighbor will not
be content with less than twAty, and so
it goes. The poor laborer aWmechanic
is the best customer the florist
and undertaker has. They always
want a big show, and they pay
cash for what they get. 1 remember going
over to the almshouse on the island one
day, and among the inmates was an old
woman who came and spoke to me. She
called me by name and seemed to know
me very well, so I asked her how she
knew me and what her name was. Im
agine my surprise when she told me I had
buried her son less than three months be
fore that time. But it was true, and for
that son’s iuneral she had paid out near
ly SSOO, and yet, here she was a pauper.
Priests have committed to their trust im
mense sums for burial purposes, by peo
ple so poor that they cannot buy coal ex
cept by the pail. It’s strange and sad,
but still for ail that it’s true.
On ths Safe Side.
A young couple from the hills came to
town after the marriage ceremony to
spend the first night ef tbeirhoneymoon
therein. The clerk of the St. Hermon
Hotel assigned them to the bridal cham
ber. In a few minutes thereafter the
young man came down stairs, and, walk
ing up to the office counter, said to the
clerk: “See here, mi6ter, there hain’t
only one bed in that ’ere room.” “Well,”
replied the clerk, smiling, “you don’t
want two beds in a bridal chamber.
You’re married, ain’t you?” “Yes, we’re
married, and that’s what’s the matter.
I’ve read a good many times lately of
wives kickin’ their husbands out o’ bed,
and, as Jinny kind o’ looks out her eyes
like our old cow Nell does afore she gits a
kickin’ spell on her, I’m a little afeerd
she might be one o’ them ’ere kind o’
wives, and, in case she kicks, I’ll be gol
darned if I want to set up in a cheer all
night or lay on the floor
At Foundry Prices.
Philadelphia Call: Lover of Antique—
“ What is the price of that Louis XIY.
cabinet?”
Bric-a-brac Dealer—“ Five hundred dol
lars.”
“Mercy? Why a friend of mine got one
just like that for $150.”
“Where?”
“At Milburgville, Conn.”
“Oh! of course. You can’t expect us
to compete with Milburgville.”
“And why not?”
“That’s where they make ’em.”
PILGRIMS TO MECC.\*
Gifts for the Sacred Shrine—A Seen*
Klch in Color nod of Oriental Signifi
cance.
The sacred caravan, the Mahmel of the
Turks, says a Constantinople letter to the
Chicago Herald, is now encamped at Scu
tari, on the Asiatic shores of the Bospho
rus, ready to start in a few days to Da
mascus, the rallying point for all the pil
grims of Asia Minor. Time was when the
journey to Mecca from Turkey was en
tirely performed overland, but the exten
sion of steam traffic has so greatly facili
tated intercourse with the Hedjaz that the
Turkish pilgrim is now able to accom
plish the greater portion of the journey
by water. Although the hardships of the
“Haj” have thus been greatly reduced,
appearances are nevertheless preserved,
and the character of the journey, as being
an undertaking quite distinct from that
of a mere voyage ot business or pleasure,
is brought prominently into view lor the
edification of the “faithful” who remain
behind by the fictitious start from Con
stantinople, which gives rise to the great
State function known as the “Surre.”
This ceremony took place last week with
usual pomp, and for the Turks the cara
van is already on its journey to the land
of the Prophet, although lt’will be some
time yet ere it proceeds on board of
the steamer which is to convey it to Bey
rout. Dating from the early part of the
sixteenth century, when the Caliphate
was assumed by Selim the Fierce, the
conqueror of Egypt and Syria, the Mah
mel is the most important of all the reli-
gious caravans that set out for the Holy
Laud of Islam, conveying as itdoesthe an
nual gifts of the Turkish Monarch to the
sacred shrines.
The caravan starts from the palace it
self in a grand procession, in which all
the high dignitaries ot the Empire take
part. It commences with prayers and
chanting in the presence cr the Sultan,
who then solemnly confides the sacred
camel that bears the precious gilts under
a silken canopy to the “Surre-Emineb,”
the officer charged with their presenta
tion at Mecca anil Medina.
The march from Yidiz to Beshiktash
afforded a striking spectacle, more espe
cially to the stranger. Emerging from
the imperial gates the procession passed
down between the double line of soldiers
placed to preserve a way for it through
the immense crowd ot Mussulmans of all
ages, size, sex and description, assembled
for the purpose of witnessing its de
parture. Next to taking part in the
“Haj” itself, this is considered to be one of
the meritorious acts that a “true believer”
can perform, especially if it be accom
panied with any pecuniary assistance
rendered to any of the pqprer pilgrims,
and the reader can well understand the
excitement that arose upon the appear
ance ot the stately “ship of the desert.”
The noble animal', almost pure white in
color, marched past with measured tread,
lifting its head proudly, as if consoious of
the veneration with which it was regarded
but disdained to make an acknowledg
ment of tbe same. The scene was rich in
coloring and eminently Oriental, bringing
the desert life of Arabia into the Euro
pean existence at Constantinople. The
flowing robes of the priests, the richly
enibroidered uniforms of the officials, the
bright dresses of the Turkish women and
the wild light of fanaticism in the eyes of
the lightly-clad pilgrims made up a pic
ture that will long dwell in the mind of
the foreign visitor fortunate enough to
obtain a peep at the procession, as 1 did,
trom the secure position of the window of
a house on the line of march, heightened
as the effect was by the recitations from
the Koran and the loud cries that every
now and then issued lrom the mouths of
those upon whom the spirit of the scene
was working.
The first act of the pilgrim is to assume
the religious garb appointed by those who
instituted the “Haj.” It is called the
“Thram,” and consists of two pieces of
white cotton stuff, with one of which the
loins are enveloped, while the other is
thrown over the shoulders. A pair of san
dals is worn, but the head remains uncov
ered. The pilgrims must reach “Bairam,”
otherwise the act of devotion would not
be complete, and they would have no style
to call themselves “Iladjis.” Early in-the
morning on the day in question, forming
in a long procession outside the gates,
they march to Mount Ararat, a distance
of some 18 miles. It was here that, ac
cording to Mohammedan tradition, Eve
and Adam were reunited after a long ab
sence; but the spot has a much higher
title to reverence as being the place where,
seated upon a camel, Mohammed preached
his last sermon to the “faithful” not two
months before his death. In commemo
ration of this event the Caadi of Mecca
preaches a long sermon that commencing
at noon continues until sunset, to hear
which is the object of the march just
mentioned. The moment the sun disap
pears the pilgrims, lighting their torches,
set out amid the loud salvos of artillery
and ihe firing of guns and pistols lor a
place called “Muzdelify,” where they
spend the night and the following day in
prayer. On the morning of the third day
of “Baviam” they set out again for the
Valley ol Mina, to throw stones at the
devil, in imitation of Adam, who is sup
posed to have met the arch tempter at this
spot and driven him away in that man
ner. Sixty-three is the regulation num
ber of stones that have to be launched
against the imaginary foe of each pilgrim,
and the fusilade, as might be supposed, is
pretty lively.
Then follows the sacrifice of animals—
sheep, oxen and camels—according to the
extent of the wealth and religious devo
tion of the pilgrims. This is in commem
oration of the sacrifice on Mount Moriah,
where Abraham, as the Alohammedans
say, was about to offerup his son lshmael
in obedience to the Divine command,
when his hand was stayed by the angel
of God. Remaining two days in this val
ley. the pilgrims then return to Mecca to
perform the ceremony of the “Touaf”
and drink of the well of Zem-Zem. The
“Touaf” consists in passing round the
“kaabe” seven times, venerating the pre
cious relic by touching it with the lips or
hand, imploring at the same time tbe par
don ot God for all sins committed. At
Zem-Zem as much water is drank as pos
sible, the contents of the sacred well being
supposed to wash away from the mouth of
the “true believer” all faculty for lying.
Strange to say, tbere is no proverb so well
known among Orientals as “to lie like a
hadji.” The well of Zem-Zem, in the be
lief ot the Mohammedan, is of Divine
origin. When Hagar, wandering in the
desert with her child, sorely tried by
thirst, was about to put an end to both ot
their lives, the angel of Gabriel appeared
and directed the little lshmael to stand
upon the ground with his feet. He did
so and the water gushed forth to flow on
forever.
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ammonia mBBBSBsmmm
Baking Powder top down on a hot stove until heated, then remove the cover,
and smeII,•••AMMONIA.
THE TRUTH FROM GREAT MEN.
DR. PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER does not contain and does not
contaminate food articles in which it is used with poisonous *Ammonia which enters
into the composition of the “Royal” and “Pearl.”—Prof. R. W. WITTHAUS. A.
M., M. D., University of Buffalo. N. Y., University of city of New York, and Uni
versity of Vermont, June 11, 1884.
“I find that the Roval contains ‘Ammonia. The use of this drug is wrong.”
IR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER does net contain ‘Ammonia.—
CURTIS C. HOWARD. M. SC., Professor of Chemistry Starling Medical College,
Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 1884.
DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER is pure and wholesome, and su
perior to tbe Royal in every respect. “The Royal when heated yields sufficient
•Ammonia to be plainly discovered in biscuits made therefrom.”—R. OGDEN DORE-
Ml's, M. I'., LL. D., Prof, of Chemistry Toxicology in the “New York Bellevue Hos
pital Medical College,” and Prof, of Chemistry ami Phvsics in the College of the city
of New York, May 24, 1884.
“DR.PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER is a pure, clean and wholesome
preparation.” “I have us**d it lor years in my family.” “It is the best.”—Prof. R.
C. KEDZIE, Michigan Stats College, Lansing, June 3, 1884,
“DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER is scientifically compounded
from pure materials. Yields ihe largest amount of carbonic acid.” “The addition of
•Ammonia would endanger its excellence.”—Prof. H. W. SCHEFFER, Bt. Louis,
May 22,1884.
I>R. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER does not contain ‘Ammonia.
“The Royal is found to contain ‘Ammonia.” “The addition of ‘Ammonia to baking
powders is useless and may prove injurious.”—Prof. JOHN M. ORDWAY, Mass.
Inst, of Technology, Boston, May 24, 1884.
DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER does-not contain ‘Ammonia.
“It is a scientific combination of wholesome materials.” “The ‘Royal’ and ‘Andrews’
I’earl’ Baking Powders contain ‘Ammonia.” “It is a drug.” “Bread baked with
these powders retain the ‘Ammonia.” “The less medicated bread we have the better
for public health.”—CHAS. S. BOYNTON, Consulting Chemist, Brandon, Vt., June
2, 1884.
DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING'POWDER is superior to the “Royal Baking
Powder.” Dr. Price’s is scientifically proportioned, from the purest and best materi
als known. It is free from Alum , ‘Ammonia, or any sul>stance of objectionable char
acter. The Royal contains ‘Ammonia, which l regard as a disgusting constituent in
a Baking Powder.—JAMES F. BABCOCK, State Assayer; late Professorof Chem
istry in Boston University and Massachusetts College ot Pharmacy, Boston, Mass.
DU. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER is superior to the “Royal.” It
contains no ‘Ammonia. The Royal contains ‘Ammonia. The use of ‘Ammonia in
articles of food I believe to be injurious.—ELIAS H. BARTLEY, B. S., M. D.,
Chemist of the Department of Health, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 20, 1884.
DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER leads the entire list of Baking
Powders for purity and strength in the National Board of Health Bulletin, Supple
ment No. 6, page 33, Washington, D. C.
There is no Government Chemist as advertised by the Royal. Price Baking Powder
Cos.: “I know nothing about such an office as Government Chemist.”—PETEß
COLLIER, Pli. D., Washington, D. C., May 28, 1884.
‘NOTE.—ORIGIN OF AMMONIA: “It was probably originally prepared from
putrid urine.”—United States Dispensatory.
iPvroe esoodo, Ctt.
We Mean to Surprise You.
One-Half of Our Stock at One-Half
its Actual Value.
First of all, Let Us Talk Hosiery.
I1 T K offer dents’, Ladies’ and Mieses’ Fancy
V T Colored, Bleached and Unbleached Hose
aP5e. a pair. You can’t buy them elsewhere
at less than 10c. and li)4c.
One lot Misses’ Full Regular Bleached Hose
at Bc.; worth 25c. Ask for these in the Bazar.
A beautiful 25c. No. 7 Misses’ Hose, band
some colors, at 10c.
A full regular made Misses’ Hose, in all
sizes, at 15c.; was always worth 35c.
Avery superior Misses’ Hose, some call
them Lisle Thread, at 19c.; worth fully 50c.
One lot extra line Misses’ Hose at 25c. We
used to sell them at 6Se.
A lot Gents’ Cardinal Full Regular Silk
Clocked Half Hose at 17c.; worth 35c.
One lot Ladies’ Solid Color Silk Clocked
Hose, fine gauge, at 25c.; worth 40c.
And any quanity of Hosiery in Silk, Lisle
and Cotton at equally low figures.
Now We Shall Speak of Handker*
chiefs.
We have too many kinds in Silk, Linen and
Cotton to be enabled to enumerate and specify
each style, but this we assure you: we have
made immense reductions in these goods; for
example, we offer a nice Fancy Bordered
Handkerchief at 2c.; a Pure Linen at 5c.; a
nice quality, all Linen, Hemstitched at 10c.;
in fact, you can’t afford to purchase Handker
chiefs elsewhere, for you would be losing
money.
We Will Now Tell Yon About Our
Laces and Embroideries.
At the prices we have put them we can
verily say we are giving them awav. We offer
Hamburg Edgings at lc., 2c., 3c., 4c., sc. and
so on as has never been equaled; in fact, such
bargains you have never seen before, the same
holds good with our Lace stock; such as Laces,
All Overs, Curtain Laces, Fichus, etc.
Just Think, We Oiler Our Elegant
Parasols at Half Price.
Yes, we have reduced our Pafasols and Um
brellas just one-half, come and judge for
yourself. If they are still too high, we will
lower them further, for they mnst go. Now
do not come too late, when they are all picked
over, for hear in mind, we anticipate a great
rush and naturally they can’t last all the time.
It is Very Warm, So We Must Talk
to You About Fans.
We have all kinds, from the humble-hnt use
ful Palmetto Fan at le. to the very finest style
and quality. These goods were purchased
this week from the Assignee of the importing
house of Nathaniel Bloom in New York at
one-third its actual cost, hence these unex
ceptional bargains.
Now a Word or Two Afoont Our Gloves.
We have them in Silk and Thread, in Jersey
style, Foster Hook and Button, in black and
in white, and every imaginable shade; also, a
full line of Silk Mitts, and have made prices
to correspond with the rest of our stock, very
very low indeed.
bear m mind that these Goods at these prices will be sold only whilst they last.
Wecannot duplicate them at these prices, and as wo expect a very large rush, they can’t last
very long. If you <lo not wish to be disappointed call early, or else do not blame us if you
find the best bargains gone.
Ml BE! 1 CO,
153 Broughton Street, Savannah, Ca.
tTnutUo, <Str.
Trunks! Trunks! Trunks!
THE season having arrived when the Traveling Public are in quest of reliable goods, we
wish to say we have a large stock on hand, are HEADQUARTERS for Good Trunks and
Traveling Bags, and solicit a share of the trade.
Also, in store and for sale cheap, a full line of
HARNESS, SADDLES & BRIDLES.
THE BEST MAKE OF
Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber Hose, Packing, Etc.
We sell the Spiral Cotton Garden Hose, the best in use; warranted to stand great water
pressure, and will not crack and leak from handling or robbing on pavements.
Special attention given to Repairing HARNESS, TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS, etc., by
careful workmen, with dispatch and at reasonable charges.
W. B. MELL & CO.,
Market Square. •
E. L. NEIDLINGER, SON & CO.
TRUNKS, TRUNKS,
SAEATOttAS, FLAT-TOPS, SOLE-LEATHEES,
Club Bags, Grip Sacks, Satchels,
IN ALL COLORS, SIZES AND STYLES. A PULL LINE ON HAND OP
SADDLES, HARNESS and BELTING,
CONCORD AND GEORGIA WOOL COLLARS,
LAP SHEETS, HORSE COVERS, PLY NETS.
GARDEN HOSE AT lO CENTS PER FOOT
-156 ST. JULIAN and 153 BRYAN STt., SAVANNAH, CA.
HARNESS AND TRUNKS REPAIRED WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH.
Heavy Saw Mill Harness Made to Order.
Ground f tti>.
GROUND FEED.
THE cheapest and best feed to use in warm weather. It fattensstoek quicker than grain on
ground. Hard-worked stock fed upon it will always keep in good condition. It takes
less to a feed than unground grain. We guarantee the “Chop” to be made from absolutely
prime grain. We are the only manufacturers of the feed in the city. Send for circulars and
price.
HARMON & EEMSHABT, Proprietor! Enterprise Mills.
Every Lady Wears Corsets.
THEREFORE, we have made it a specialty.
We have fifty different styles in all sizes
up to No. 36. Every style is a gem. Our 32c.
Corset is sold elsewhere for 50c., and 50c. Cor
set is really worth 75c. You can’t buy for $1
what we sell for 75c.; our dollar Corset we
pride ourselves to be unexcelled. We have
them also at $1 25, $1 50,32, 32 50 and 33 apiece,
and remember if one style don’t please yon,
we can show you forty-nine other styles. Do
yon know why we keep so many styles? Just
because we wisn to please every customer, and
we do it. There is not a day when we seli less
than one hundred.
We Have Something to Say About Onr
Ladies’ and Misses’ Underwear,
Ulsters and Rubber W r ater Proofs.
If you should want a Hand-Embroidered
Chemise, Nightgown and Drawers, or an ele
gantly or plainly trimmed one, you will find
them in our Bazar at such low prices that you
can’t help to buy, for we sell the garment as
low as the material al me woula cost you.
Linen Ulsters we have at 75c., 31, 31 25 ami so
forth, all very cheap indeed. W'hen yon are
in want of Rubber Cloaks for Ladies, Misses
or Gents, please bear in mind that we have a
full line of them, good and cheap.
Only a Few Words We will Say About
Our Housekeeping Goods.
We have two yards wide, good quality,
Sheeting at 17c..and of very extra good quality
at 20c. Pure Linen Table Cloth at 17c. per
yard; 40-inch, all Linen, Towels at 10c.;
Toweling or Crash by the yard at sc; heavy
Undressed Bleached 4-4 Shirting at Bc.. worth
10c.; yard wide Bleached Shirting at 6%c.,
worth Bc.; Bed Ticking as low as usual
price 10c.; Gingham Checks at 5c., worth Bc.;
Mcrrimac Shirting Cambric at 5c., worth Bc.,
etc.
Listen to What We Have to Say About
Dress Goods, Silks and Satins.
We wish to close out our entire stock of
these goods and are willing to make any and
every sacrifice to accomplish it. Believe us,
we mean just what we say, and surely it can
not hurt you to give us a test call: you will
certainly find us very anxious to sell ail these
goods, and, having reduced our prices so im
mensely, we are confident we will more than
please you.
What Do Yon Think About Jerseys 1
They are getting to be the rage more and
more. We have them as low as 31 to the
choicest kinds—plain black, fan-shape backs
with satin bow, braided and in all the new
shades.
Yictoria Lawns, Nainsooks, Marseilles
And all other styles of White Goods, such as
plain and embroidered Swisses; Persia Lawns
in white,cream, blue and pink; Piques, Linen
de Ireland, French Welts, India Lawns, in
fact everything in that line will be sacrificed
for what it will bring, for we have determined
to sell these goods at any price. Just think!
Victoria Lawns at 5c., some merchants call it
Linen Lawn and charge 10c. for it; 40-inch
fine Victoria Lawn at Bc.; Lonsdale Cambric,
the genuine article, at 11c., etc.
_ WaittfO.
YYT ANTED, a small, secomLhand w'~—
I™!™! "° r ““ “ 1W
mtod. (..■r.SSWSgj
W ED ‘ ^ er 7hody to kno^'tw'lT’'
T V 30 gross fruit jars for sale ssi *•
ALLEN.** 18S * Broughton WW GEo*s*
■ for Jttrnt.
lipOß RENT, a comfortable hon*o7irT~— !
‘ Jones street, near West Broad hi,.
water accommodations; double ***;
Apply to JOSEPH mansion,?: I
street. ’ " et &ro*,|
LT'OR RENT, from July 13. > -
T Liberty street, fourth door n 111
rent SSOO. Apply at Gas Offl.
building. “Ctssm,
OTORE TO
O gross street, fronting the M irlo.i
door from Barnard street. Addlv u, i ;
M AN BROS.. Wholesale W Up f-
IpOR RENT, a brick honse on New
street, between Barnard and Jeff!? 0 *
streets. Apply to W. F. CHAPLIN
Gwinnett street. ’ Hi
IT'OR RENT, the store No. 13s
Jre^ 1 ' M ' V ' y *° F ' S ' LATnROf ‘. SQ
for mr.
I,’'OR SALE, three cylinderl)oilers'i;
J bv 43 feet; steam domes Jt liv inlZ?
One Stearns double edger. One I'iiil ,”rrf t
log turner. One Filer, Stowell ! o.’ m 2
hand, Kepnard roller. WILSON ,V 111S? 1
ING, Jacksonville. Fla., box 443.
\\* ILL sell 100 steel engravings at ii ~7..'
* at the same time having a cham*(l,
mantel mirror whleh wo sell for 3 -M
--advertise the one who wins the glass At \ i
THAN BROS., IS6 Congress street, near
ferson.
I [MIR SALE, a Propeller Steam V ach7~i
feet long over-ait; first class mackiiw
in good order; cabin haudsoinclv upholstiW
suited for towing or pleasure, with a ..Ij
of 11 knots; draught or water 6’-j fee; ,
further particulars apply to J. A. M,gris?
St. Augustine, Fla.
REAL KBTATE.—Parties
or buy will find it to their advanUsst
call on me, as 1 have inquiries f,. r eefu,
classes of property, and am offering soman
sirablc projierty for sale. J. F. BltouM i
Bay slreet. ’ “*
IjVOIt SALE. 100.000 No. 1 Pino
|3 per thousand, in railroad vard 'VtTv
V. Snedeker has charge of my retail'lisiuJ'
ment in the 8„ F. A vf. R’yyald, „o total'
sols’ wood yard. R. B. ItEPPAUII.
foot.
IOST, a little colored girl, aboutTtm*
J old, named Rebecca Simmons;
blue dress when last seen. A suitable rew.J
will lie paid for her return to corner I>rave
and York street lane. ■ *’*
IOST, a Japanese pug; auswera"^
J name of Monkey. A reward will t*. nlj
for his return to J. J. ABRAMS, iu ltr. i
street. ’ ”**
goarbtna.
rJOARHEKS wanted at 113 ili-JuTh^
> street. A. E. WILKEUSOX. *
lottcri?.
rivHE DRAWING
1 OF THE
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
WILL TAKE PLACE
TUESDAY,
JULY 15, 1884.
WHOLE TICKETS, 35; FIFTHS ti
CAPITAL PRIZE, 175,000. ’ ’
fitottrt] to % oau.
MONEY TO LOAN.
CLEMENT SAUSSY, Money Broker,
No. 12 Whitaker street.
IOANS made on Personal Property. Di.
J mqnils and Jewelry bought and mldon
commission. Cash paid for Old Gold, silu-r
and Mutilated Coin.
YJONKY TO LOAN .—Liberal loan, mam
iVA on Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watch*
Jewelry, Pistols, Guns, Hewing Mactunea!
Wearing Apparel, Mechanics’ Tools, clneUr
etc., etc., at Licensed Pawnbroker House, lfi ,
Congress street. E. MUHLBERO, ManaMt
N. B.—Highest prices paid for old Gold and
Silver.
JB&uratioiial.
Augusta Female Seminary,
STAUNTON, VA.
Miss MARY J. BALDWIN, Principal.
Opens September 3, closes June, 1883,
UNSURPASSED in its location, in iu
buildings and grounds, in its general ap
pointn ents and sanitary arranges enta. Its
full corps of superior and experienced teach
ers, its unrivaled advantages in Music, Mod
ern Languages, Elocution, Fine Arts, Phjii.
cal Culture, and instruction in the Tliewy
and Practice of Bookkeeping. The sueeeasfiil j
efforts made to secure health, comfort and
happiness. Its opposition to extravagance;
its standard of solid scholarship. lor full
particulars apply to the Principal for cata
logues.
BELLEVUE H lUli “sUHofii
BEDFORD CO., VIRGINIA.
For Boys and Young Men. Prepares for
Business. College or University. Thorough):
and handsomely equipped. Full corps of in
structors. Beautiful and healthy localioa,
For Catalogue, address
W. K. ABBOT, Principal, BellevueP.O.
Virginia Female Institute,
STAUNTON, VA.
Mrs. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, Principal. The
next session of nine mouths begins Scot, li,
1884. Efficient teachers in every depnrtmeit.
Number limited. Terms reasonable. For fail
particulars apply to the Principal.
Southern Home School for Girls.
197 * 199 N. GIIAKLES ST., B A LTIMOBtJR
MBS. W. M. CARY. MIBB CARY.
Established 1842.
French the I.anguage of the School.
The Hannah More Academy for Girls.
IjMFTKEN miles from Baltimore. Noted for
' healthlulness, thorough instruction, cart
ful training, and the refining influence* of i
Christian home. Rev. AKiIiLK RICH,
A.M., M.D., Keister-town, Md.
Roanoke college, in the virgi,
Mountains. Two Courses for liegrt**;
English Course; French and German spoken-
Instruction thorough and practical. LiliWJ*
16,000 volumes. Best religious and moral in
fluences. Expenses for nine months (includ
ing tuition, board, etc.), $149, $176, or 1404.
Increasing patronage from 17 States, lnd.Ter.
and Mexico. Thirty-second Session 1-egiM
Sept. 37. Catalogue free. Address JUUB*
D. DKEHEH, President. Salem, Va.
yropooalo.
PROPOSALS.
Alachua County Court Hors* )
at Gainksville, Fla.,>
Gainesville, May 20, 188 L >
SEALED proiiosals will be received at tin
County Clerk's office, in the city of Gaines
ville, Fin., until June 21. 1884, for fiirnidiinl
of ail material and labor required in to*
erection, construction and completion of
court house in the city of Gainesville (orlM
county of Alachua, according to plan* “
specifications for the same by 11. J. Campo*
Architect and Civil Engineer,of Falaika.fl*-
Plans and specifications can be seen in
Clerk’s office. An early date for complcW”
of said building will be one consideration Kr
the Board.
All proposals must bo accompanied by*
certified bond in tin ."tun of 12,000 that *
bidder or bidders wili give a good and
factory bond if awarded the eoutract.
will be considered unlcf* aceom panied by him
a bond. The contractor will lie paid in Monts
ly estimates as the work progress** and j*
accordance with the statute 'aw* of the fttw*
of Florida, chapter 3121. No. 9, section 1, *”
of 1883. All bids must I* in the regular fo
of proposals. The Board reserve the right w
reject any and all bids. .
All bids and communications should bo w
dressed to J. A. CARLISLE, Clerk Ureou
Court, Gainesville, Fla.
Bids mutt be indorsed on their cover
for building court house for Alachua couniji
Ha.” J. A.CAKL.SbK,
Clerk Circuit Court and County Auditor.
The time for receiving bids for
building is.cxtended to August
building material can be delivered witna
feet of building. -
Mo&a iUairr,
MIKE T. QUINAN,
Manufacturer and Bottler of
Ginger Ale, Cream Soda, Sofia, s
rilla and Mineral Waters generally,
prepared to supply any demand. MJ t
being prepared from chemically F’ ure „* !e
and extracts.defy competition. Having**
facilities for filling country orders, * opjjL. !0
a trial from those doing business out oi m .
demonstrate what I can do in *hipP*ugproij,
ly. Syrups of all kinds furnished, yu
from physicians for highly charged WFTjJ
for sick patients filled at any hour of tM
or night. , .
Day—Factory, 110 and 112Broughton*"*"
Night—Residence, 80Broughton
Soda stands using fountains will * ?e
by ordering from me.
&*<*■ -jr
Tie liiii Ticket lf
BUDWEISER 4NO ANHEUSEft-
ANOTHER fresh car load received tW* a *- T ' j
Halfs, Kegs and Ponies. , £ii ,pob- \
I respectfully ask my friends and
11c to call for these
Pure and Unadulterated Beers.
On tap at all leading saloons.
GEO. MEYER, Sole Agent, |
gltpgrtcp. -
A GOODRICH, Attorney
• Dearborn street, Chicago. A>2 (
IS years’ experience. Buatnea* oli^
legally transw ♦ '