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Monday was Candlemas day, and it
looks as if the ground hogs came promptly
to time.
Rossa ownh up that there was one se
ries of explosions that he did not plan
and know all about. He will probably
profit by it, however.
A scientific paper has announced that
the brain is not necessary to life. This
fact has long been suspected by those who
have watched the course of some of the
alleged politicians of the day.
The dissatisfied ice cutters on the Hud
son do not believe in the motto, “strike
while the iron's hot.” Their plan is to
strike while the river's frozen, and their
employers are looking out for a thaw.
A Cincinnati servant girl fell dead at a
ball the other night, and her escort at
once secured another partner and danced
until daylight. The young man was
obliged to do something to drive away his
grief.
It is proi*osed in Texas to make drunk
enness sufficient ground for divorce. The
bill introduced in the Legislature to that
effect ought to be- headed, “A bill to lie
entitled an act to encourage divorces and
drunkenness.”
The striking hatters of Norwalk, Conn.,
have struck their former employers a
very hard blow by establishing another
cooperative factory. This kind of striking
will probably benefit both the strikers
and the country.
••Westward the star of culchah takes
its way.*’ Even in Idaho the people are
trying to oust a school teacher because he
pronounces “Indian,” “Injun.” It won’t
be long before Idaho will think it ought
to tie admitted into the Union.
Wealthy widows who want to contri
bute to the dynamite fund will hereafter
be required to send checks by mail. In
case dynamite is enclosed in letters the
post office clerks wiil be prettv apt to find
it out when they go to cancel the stamps.
The beautiful daughter of the Assistant
Superintendent of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western Railroad ran away
with and married one other lather’s brake
men the other day. She r mbably wanted
to stop him from winding up the business
of the road.
It is stated that President Arthur has
over TOO applications on tile from patriotic
Republicans for a single life office now
vacant. This does not prevent the organs
of the grand old party from printinggrave
editorials about the alleged Democratic
greed for office.
The report is out that Col. Maplesoe,
the celebrated linpressario, has an evil
eye, and any one who gets in his way
will surely die. if he can Ik? gotten lid of
in no other way. The report is probably
circulated as an advertising dodge.
Gerster's baby was alive the last time
the brat was heard from.
Some of the papers are defending LI
Mabdi against the charge of being a rnlT,.].
and assert that neither he nor hia fo’b% ers
were ever conquered by the Kgy pt ! u
The discussion of t! | isqU|g^’on > ayr>e i ii r 8 to
he somewhat premature. According to
the generally received doctrine, whether
he Is a rebel or not will depend on whether
he is finally successful.
It i> being generally remarked that
while Slugger Sullivan was fined for
kicking a horse, nothing has loen done
with him for beating men and women
while he was enjoying his protracted
sprees, l’rolmbly the Boston authorities
do not want to discourage him from prac
ticing bis profession. The trouble about
the horse was that Sullivan hit him below
the belt.
The Texas Commissioner to the New
Orleans Exposition wants gloves made
of prairie dog skins to become fashion
able, and says the western part of his
State can furnish material enough to
glove everybody in the country. An ob
stacle in his way is the fact that it is
easier to catch rats than prairie dogs,
and the liest kind of kid gloves are made
of rat%kins.
A Rhode Island deacon was arrested
and put in the asylum the other day be
cause he started to Brooklyn to deliver
what he thought to be a divine message
for Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. 110 the
Rhode Island Republican officials want
to cut off the eminent divine's communi
cations entirely ? Tnis seems to Ik? un
necessary as he would doubtless suspeto
the genuineness of a message that purports
to come from above via that State.
Close on the heels of the report that Po
land Stanford, Senator-elect from Califor
nia. is partially demented, comes the ru
mor that he has willed his fortune of
$15,000,000 to Iris State —$3,000,000 to pay
the balance of the State debt and the re
mainder to found a thorough common
school system. If he has made such a
will, there seems to be no danger of the
California lawyers starving to death for
at least ten or fifteen years alter the docu
ment is tiled for probate*.
Senator Sherman wants to pension a lot
of his creatures, now department clerks,
by having them appointed as extra clerks
in the Senate when they are reformed out
of their present imsitions. Should he get
his resolution through the Senate, he
would probably have some trouble in get
ting the House to pass an appropriation
to pay them: but the old bulldozer would
doubtless get tae money out of the Treas
ury iu some way or other.
It has been stated that Haines, the In
dependent, who iecently elected himself
Speaker of the Illinois House ot Repre
sentatives. has determined to elect him
-8“lf a Senator, and has annouueod that
he will give his vote to no one ex
cept himself. Asa Senator cannot lie
elected without Haines’ vote, he ocoupies
a very strong position. He holds the
balance of power, and he has shown that
he knows how to use it. There is no
doubt that there is a good deal of the
material called monumental cheek in
Illinois. Logan has heretolore been con
sidered a lair sample of it.
Judge Lochrane was interviewed at
Nashville the other day on the London
explosions. He has no sympathy with
the dynamiters. He said to many Irish
citizens, who were anxious to hear hii
views: “A Urge hotly of Irishmen in
this country who do not mix in public
meetings are utterly opposed to making
America the hotbed of conspiracies, itnd
gathering money to foster the perpetra
tion of crimes which disgrace human
ity. Whether Senator Edmunds’ bill
passes or not the time will soon come
■when for sell-preservation this country
will trample such advocates out of exist
ence. No nation can live and shelter or
shield the perpetrators of crimes against
the civilization and Christianity of this
pge of enlightenment.”
A Newspaper's Folly.
The New York Herald becomes unduly
excited occasionally, and then it says
some very undignified and foolish things.
While the result of the la6t election was
in doubt in New York State its condition,
to describe it mildly, was hysterical and
excited the pity of many of its readers.
It has again become very much excited,
and is saying some foolish things because
the Senate refused to ratify the Nicara
guan treaty. It predicts that “if Mr.
Cleveland carries out the narrow-minded,
zealous partisan policy of Senator Bay
ard and his Democratic following he will
leave the Presidency after four years
with ruined reputation and lost prestige.”
This prediction may alarm Mr. Cleve
land. lie hasn’t had much experience
in pflbiic affairs, and to have such a
prediction hurled at him a month before
his inauguration is calculated to cause
him to lose his appetite and to deprive
him of needed rest.
Speaking ot Mr. Bayard and the great
majority of the Democratic Senators the
Herald says: “Cannot these Democratic
fools see that they are being played by
Mr. Blaine and his defeated wing of the
Republican party, and that they are
throwing away chances which Blaine and
his party would give the eyes out of their
heads to have carried to success them
selves?” It is doubtful if “these Demo
cratic fools” yet see, or that they ever
will see, that they have been played by
Mr. Blaine. It is pretty evident to any
fair-minded man that Mr. Blaine had
nothing whatever to do with their action.
In tact, it is doubtful if any one of them
either knew or cared what Mr. Blaine's
opinion of the treaty was. They acted
upon their own judgments in the matter,
and it is probable that even now they
think the course they pursued is much
wiser than that advised by the Herald.
The extent of the Herald's folly, how
ever, is only apparent when it says that
If Mr. Cleveland doesn't see that Mr.
Bayard, as the assistant of Mr. Blaine,
‘•persuades and bulldozes timid and igno
rant Democrats to follow him" into the
pit prepared by the wily Blaine, sensible
Democrats ought to go right up to Albany
and tell him all about it.
Asa matter of fact, quite a number of
Democrats have been going to Albany
lately, and for all the Herald knows they
have told him all about this alleged ar
rangement between Bayard and Blaine to
lead Democratic Senators into a pit, and
it Mr*. Cleveland has been told all about
it, what does the llerald propose to do
about it?
When the Herald comes to think about
the matter calmly, it will probably con
clude that it lias born tietrayed by its an
ger into saying some very idiotic things.
It is mad because it cannot dictate to the
Democratic party, and because its advice
isn’t heeded by the Democratic leaders
any more than is the advice of the Bung
town lithjle. The country is satisfied that
Mr. Bayard and his following know what
they are about.
The Oklahoma Boomers.
The last has not been heard of the Okla
homa boonu-is. Se veral of them have been
arrested on the charge ot having resisted
United States troops, and, doubtless, they
will lie tried, but there is not much prob
ability that they will lie severely pun
ished if they should be convicted.
The boomers propose to attempt again
to take possession of claims in Oklahoma
in March, and there is reason for thinking
that the numtier ot them will be much
larger then than it was when the last at
tempt was made.
Col. Hatch, who lately removed Couch
and his followers, says that it will be al
most impossible to keep colonists out of
the territory unless it is occupied by the
troops all the time. Just as soon as the
troops are out of the way parties will
enter Oklahoma and take possession of
the lands. There are thousands of people
in Missouri. Kansas, Arkansas and Texas
who are waiting for a favorable oppor
tunity to move into the territory.
Public sentiment appears to be growing
in the direction of opening Oklahoma for
settlement, and it would be wise probably
for Congress to take such steps as may be
nr.-essary to let the country know wliat
the intention of the government with re
spect to the Territory is. Oklahoma be
longs to the government, and not to the
Indians, but the government, under ex
isting treaties, is bound not to
settlement. The tre a Uqs i.e ■a*,*’[ , c modified
thi?,.lAml*caii be sold to settlers,
the whole Indian Territory doubtless will
be open to white settlers before many
years. It is probable that if settlers are
admitted to Oklahoma the Indians will
ask to have their lands divided so they
can sell them. Without their lands the
Indians will gradually disappear. The
boomers hope that Mr. Cleveland will re
verse Mr. Arthur's policy, but it is ap
parent that such a hope has nothing to
rest on.
The Bankruptcy Bill.
There is not much reason to thick that
the bankruptcy bill will lie passed by this
Congress. Representative Collins made a
vigorous tight for it on Monday and tailed.
He thinks there i3 still a chance for it
during the last days of the session, but
there are very few who agree with him.
The hostile minority which prevented
him from getting the (.ill before the House
on Monday, will bg able, doubtless, to
defeat the bill entirely.
A bankruptcy law is earnestly desired
by merchants in all important commer
cial cities, and there is reason to think
that it would help to restore business
prosperity by providing business men
with a surer and swifter means of col
lecting their dues. The pending bill is a
great improvement on the old bankruptcy
law, and is regarded by able lawyers
and business men as being about as near
l>erlact as It can lie made. The reasons
against a bankruptcy law are certainly
not as strong as those for it.
There seems to lie some doubt in the
minds of a good many people whethir
Lieut, Greely is the hero he is represented
to be. The statement is made that Sergt.
Brainard has w ritten a communication to
a mem lie r of the Congressional Committee
on Appropriations, charging Greely with
cowardice, and alleging that the ordering
ot the shooting of Private Henry by Greely
was an inhuman act. The receipt ot this
letter is said to be the cause of the failure
to provide for an Assistant Chief Signal
Officer, for which position Greely bad
been designated. If there is any- question
about Greely’s heroism it ought to be set
tled. He should not unjustly rest under
a cloud, or lie allowed to receive honors if
he is not entitled to them.
In a letter from Gavlsville, Alabama, to
Secretary of War Stanton, dated Oct. 25,
ISO 4, Gen. Sherman wrote as follows: “1
much prefer to keep the negroes jet, for
some time to eome, in a subordinate state;
tor our prejudices, j’ours as well as mine,
are not yet schooled for absolute equalitj'.
It is probable that Sherman's prejudices
are not yet schooled for absolute equality,
anil that the prejudices of the people of
the North are not. The Northern people
may applaud Mr. Cable’s writings which
look in the direction ol negro equality
because they are not likely to tie bothered
with negroes, but when they come South
they find their prejudices are no better
schooled than were those of Gen. Sherman
iu 1864.
The statement is made that Italy sjieiit
less that twelve millions ot dollars upon
her fleet in the year ending June JO, 1884,
rather loss in the preceding year, and
only ten millions in the year before that,
while our government-spent or made
away with littecn and a quarter millions
in the year ending June 30, 1883, and
twenty-three and a half millions in the
preceding year. And yet it is believed
that one o! the better class of Italian war
6hips could easily destroy the whole
American navy. Mr. Chandler will find
it difficult to make the country believe
that the Navy Department has been man
aged wisely and well. __
Some of the Washington correspondents
are trying to make it appear that Mr.
Cleveland will attempt to take a position
in his inaugural address that will satisfy
both the protectionists and tariff reform
ers of the party. The Washington cor
respondent of the Courier-Journal says
that they are mistaken. He is confident
that the inaugural will be squarely in
favor of tarj^f^m.
Jute Machines.
For several years inventors have been
trying to perfect a jute machine. There
is no doubt that if there were such a ma
chine jute would at once t>e a very profit
able crop in the Southern States. Indeed,
there is no reason to doubt that it would
tie a far more profitable crop than cotton.
Several times it has been announced
that the desired machine had been in
vented. The announcement, however,
has always proved to be premature. No
machine has yet been invented that will
do the work required of it satisfactorily.
At the exposition at New Orleans there
are two machines for which great things
are claimed by their inventors. One is
called the Gibson Decorticator. and the
other the Universal Fibre Decorticator.
They are successful in the matter of
names, if in no other respect. They have
both been given a trial at the
exposition, and failed to
give entire satisfaction. Com
plaint was made that the jute used
was not in a tit condition for experiments
because it was dry and rotten. It is pro
liable, however, that the trouble was with
the machines and not with the jute. It
is said that the Gibson machine separated
the fibre from the wood, but failed to dis
integrate the fibre. The Universal ma
chine appears to have done a little better.
It not only separated the fibre from the
wood, but it partly disintegrated the fibre.
The experiments were satisfactory in one
respect. They satisfied about every dis
interested person that the jute problem
has not yet been solved. These decorti
cating machines may be valuable for ga
thering fibre from various other kinds of
fibrous plants, but as far as jute is con
cerned they must still be considered fail
ures. A fortune awaits the inventor cf a
successful jute machine. Success has
been approached so closely, however, it
would seem as if it ought to be reached
in the near future.
The Georgia Press.
A resolution passed at the last annual
meeting of the Georgia Press Association
gave the President authority to call the
association together at whatever time he
thought advisable. Cambridge was selected
as the place for the next meeting. President
Estill has arranged to call the meeting on
Wednesday, March 18. After the transaction
of regular business, the association will ad
journ for the purpose of accepting the courte
sies extended to the members and their ladies
by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for
an excursion to New Orleans. The route back
will lie either by way of Chattahoochee, Fla.,
or Montgomery, Ala., as may hereafter be de
termined. It is proposed to spend two days
in New Orleans, visiting the World’s Exposi
tion. The programme has not yet been fully
arranged, but the above outline will give an
idea of w hat may be expected. .The Central
Railroad of Georgia, the .savannah, Florida
and Western Railway and other railroa s in
the state have, as usual, extended the courte
sies of their respective roads to the Press As
sociation.
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Very Common Complaint.
Philadelphia Timet [lnd.'i
The real trouble with the noble red man,
alout which tin* benevolent missionaries arc
talking so much, is the same that ails the de
funct Republican special Treasury agents.
Magistrates and other loafers, they won't die
out, and it is not exactly Christian to shoot
them.
An Alleged Pointer.
Washington Port (Item.)
ft is mentionedasasitniiflcantcirciimstance
that Col. William F. Vilas, of Wisconsin, is
closing up his law business at Madison, and
intends shortly to resign his seat in the Legis
lature. The Cabinet makers have au idea
that Mr. Vilas is about to take up his resi
dence in Washington.
A Pledge with a Reservation.
.Veto York World (Pern.)
It is given out that before Mr Blaine placed
his hand ii|s>n Mr. Kvarts’ coal collar to lift
him into the senate, lie exacted a pledge from
the elongated statesman that he would not lie
a candidate for President in ISHC Mr. Kvarts
pledge i himself, but id course it was as a di
plomat, and he is still subject to the call of his
party. It is plain to be seen, though, that Mr.
i:laiuc is attending strictly to business.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Divorces are becoming fashionable in
Scotland. Lust year s'.) petitions were grunted,
being the largest number on record. The
highest number of decrees in any previous
vear was 81 in lsso. The average number lor
ilie ion years before 1*76 wasouly 35.
“Delta mktai.,” discovered by AlexufttV'r
I>;ck, of Loudon, a combination of and
iron, is said io he as much brass as
sice'is to iron. It is showing a
tensile strength ofsivts<nvo ton, to the
f “l*Jill3U|irtt'\vSen - (h ! awn into wire of twen-
TV-two gauge. It does not tarnish as easily
as brass and takes a high polish.
At the rcligiousservices for deaf mutes held
Sunday afternoon in Christ Church Chapel,
Division avenue, near Bedford avenue, Wil
liamsburgh. Long Islaud, there was a very
large attendance of deaf mutes. The exei
eiscs were explained to the many in the
chapel who were not conversant with the sign
language. The regular lessons of the day
were gone through with, and after a short ser
mon hymns were noiselessly chanted. The
only sound heard was that made bv visitors
rustling the leaves or their books as they fol
lowed me quick motions of the lingers of the
conductor.
Marcus San Antoine, the champion kmfo
sparrer of France, who recently arrived in
New York from Bordeaux, has agreed to
meet Charles Eugelbrecht, of Norway, who
styles himself the champion of Europe, in a
knife-sparring contest for 4250 a side. The
contest will be the first of its kind in til s
country. Each contestant uses a knife a fool
long, w ith which ne endeavors to penetrate
the “heart,” a bladder filled with red fluid,
which is suspended over the breast of his an
tagonist. The knife is used for thrusting
only, and not for slashing. Rounds end in 5
minutes and when a point is made.
A r.oop story is told of a prominent law
yer who has figured conspicuously in all
kinds of reform movements, and prides him
self greatly on liis integrity and his abhor
rence of dishonesty in any form. llis firm
having of late become identified with a great
many assigi.nients on behalf of the debtors,
he was asked a few days ago by a fellow law
yer if he believed all these assignments to be
straight, to which he replied: “I have 1.0
doubt that there is a good deal of crookedness
in some of these failures, hut my reputation
is s<> high that men who have not a clear con
siticncc don’t come to me. hut go to my part
ner!”
The injurious effect produced by illuminat
ing gas is due, according to Gruhc’s re
searches not to the continuance of its action,
but to its concentration, or the percentage of
it in the air. 11 is asserted that air contain
ing five parts in 10,000 can be breathed by men
and animals for hours, and even days, with
out any injury to the liea’th; from 7 to 8 parts
in 10,000 cause indisposition; 20 parts produce
difficult breathing, loss of power, and uncer
tainty of motion; with 20 to 40 parts drowsi
ness begins, and, when there is still more car
bonic oxide in the air, the poisoning is at
tended with violent symptoms; brain and
spinal column are especially affected, cramps
seize the victim, yet heniay recover if brought
quickly into fresh air. Breathing air heavily
charged with carbonic oxide for a loner time
may likewise cause death.
The lKine industry of the country is ail im
portant one. The four feet of an ordinary
ox w ill make a pint of neatsfoot oil. Not a
banc of any animal is thrown away. Many
cattle shin-bones are shipped to Europe for
the makingof knife handles, where they bring
f!0 per ton. The thigh bones are the most
valuable, taring worth |SO per ton for cutting
into toothbrush handles. The foreleg hones
are worth 4 iO per ton, and are made into col
lar buttons, parasol handles and jewelry,
though sheep's legs are the staple for parasol
handles. The water in which the Isines are
boiled is reduced id glue; the dust which
comes from sawing the boues is fed to cattle
aiidpoultry: and all lames that cannot lie
vi-i-d as noted, or for bone black, used in re
fining the sugar we cat, arc made into ier
ulizers, and made to help enrich the soil. As
regsrls waste, it is the story of the pig:
Nothing is lost except the squeal.
James K. Jones, who lias been elected the
United States Senator from Arkansas to suc
ceed Senator Walker, has served in two Con
gresses. anil had been elected fora third term,
lie is a member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and has always worked and voted
with the tariff reformers of that Isidy. In
appearance he is a substantial man, of some
what above the medium height, is strongly
built, with some of the characteristics of the
typical southern man, wearing a blonde
moustache aud chin whisker sprinkled with
gray He is not a frequent talker, but is
heard less infrequently than the Senator he
is to succeed, who is one ot the silent men of
the upper branch. Senator Walker prefers
bis profession to legislative pursuits, and has
looked forward to a resumption of practice
with pleasure. Mr. Jones enjoys the dis
tinction of being one of the few pri\atcs in
the army of the Confederacy who survived
the war.
One of the mo t singular cases of vision on
record is found iu the fourth grade of our
schools,in the person of Belle Kiuney.of Marys
ville, Ky., a little girl 12 years of age. After
entering school her teacher discovered that
she always read with her books upside down,
and that while writing she invariably placed
the copy in the same i>osition and wrote back
ward with the letters inverted amt with her
left hand. Not knowing whether to attempt
a correction of the habit the teacher scut for
iir I N Hamilton, one of our prominent
, hysicians and President of the Board of
Education, who testid her thoroughly
with figures, pictures, reft'iiug anil writ
lug, ami discovered that she was equally
skillful with her books in any position, al
though the child herself had never particu
larly notice! her peculiarity, but expressed a
desire to use her books as others do. The
doctor says it is the most remarkable case of
the kind of which he ever heard.
A visitor to the top of Mount Washington
concludes that the weather is really cold up
there. He was convinced by a walk along the
railroad, with the wind blowing 70 miles an
hour and the thermometer 20 degrees below
zero. The temperature docs not go lower
there than in many other places, but the wind
blows with a greater velocity, it is said, than at
any known spot in the world, and this makes
the cold unbearable. A velocity of 180 miles
au hour has been attained, while at I’ike's
Peak, B,off.' feel higher, the greatest is 100
miles, and in New York 45 miles is a heavy
gale. Of course the air has less power as the
ib nsitv decreases, but even with this reduc
tion ihe cold is so intense that it one covere
every part of the body, leaving only the eyes
exposed, these are soon coated with frogt,
which closes the lids and often makes it al
most impossible lo see. The moisture of the
breath freezes under the coverings of the face,
and a frost bite is the consequence.
A shrewd and unscrupulous swindle has
been found in New York city by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Repeatedly an advertisement appeared in the
columns of "work wanted." setting forth that
"an ambitious little girl” desires to paint
photographs at low prices. Philanthropic
gentlemen were importuned to call and see
specimens of her skdl. Whoever responds to
this appeal is met at the door by a matronly
woman, who professes to he the mother of the
girl, who is herself a bright creature of no
more than twelve years, but precocious to a
high degree. The child shows a number of
painted photographs, and talks chirpingly of
her desire for encouragement in her art,
which really does not relate to painting, but
to h ading the visitor into indiscretion, for
which he p’ys according to his fright and the
length of his purse. This trap for the unwary
has been in o.eration for months, and is
thought to have caught a great many men.
Ben.) amin Grey, a blacksmith in the middle
Warren oil fields near I.ancaster, Pa., was
called upon by a well-shooter on Thursday to
make some repairs on the running gear of a
wagon which he used in carrying intro-glyce
rine. Grev crawled in under the wagon, tie
found a bolt broken, and took Ins hammer to
drive it out to make room for anew one. A
deafening explosion followed the first stroke
of me hammer. The wagon was shattered to
pieces, which were thrown in every direc
tion. Grey was knocked senseless to the
ground and so badly injured that his life is
despaired of. The owner of the wagon stood
several feet away, but was thrown to the
gr und. One wheel of the wagon was carried
into a tree 2C feet distant. The explosion is
accounted for on the theory that a quan
tity of nitro-glycerine had lea’ked out of a can
at some time while lieing transported from
Ibe factory aud bad collected on the running
gear of tile’wagon. The blow from the ham
mer was all that was needed to explode it.
BRIGHT BITS.
Will somebody please break iu Beu. But
ler's uoor, and see why lie is so quiet? Like
enough lie has blowu out the gas.— Chicago
yew*.
When rapid transit is finished Brooklyn
married men will have to invent new excuses
for being home late. With the bridge and the
elevated road a Brooklyn man’s life is being
made a hideous dream.— Brooklyn Time*.
To A man who has numerous creditors who
would like to see him, it is gall and worm
wood to put his name in society news as hav
ing given a large and expensive party in his
mortgaged residence.— Sew Orleanh Picayune.
A factory iu Bt. Mary, Ohio, sent Eng
land 120.000 oars for the Nile expedition. \V e
had not been aware that the United StHtes
was meddling in Egyptian affairs; but she
now seems to have been putting in her oar to
some considerable extent. — Bouton Transcript.
Penitentiary Official—lf von have any
trade, prisoner, state it. and we'll put you to
work at it. Prisoner (just entered;—Well,
loss. 1 was brung up as u bartender, and I’d
like to work at that.” He was put to the liars
of the casting pot of the foundry, as the
nearest mode of accommodating him.—-/lunts
rille (Tr r , ; Item.
Young Artist (displaying a picture—This
painting is entitled “Jonah and the Whale,”
Possible Purchaser —“Where is Jonah?”
Young Artist—“Y’ou notice the rattier dis
tended appearance of the whale's stomach
midway between the tail and the neck?” Pos
sible Purchaser—“ Yes.” Young Artist—
“ That’s Jonah.”
A New York tailor has hit it. It is sim
ply a double or false vest pocket in which to
carry cigars. Those which von smoke your
self are entirely invisible, but those you have
for your friends peep temptingly out from over
the edge. A man who wears such a pocket
aud is cautious, may get a reputation among
the cigar fiends for smoking “cellar dooros,”
but he will save no end of money.— Hotel tla
se.tte.
Till: movements in a congregation during
the winter season, immediately before the
close of a service, indicate the need of anew
rubric as follows: When the prayer of St.
Chrysostom is being said or during the sing
ing of the “Gloria in Kxeelsis,” the congre
gation or any member thereof may put on
cloaks aid overcoats and sh 11 put on over
shoes: tut any church may omit this part of
the service from May lio Dec. 1 at the dis
cretion of tlie minister.— Anonymou*.
A poor old, tattered, icarrcd pun hobbled
into an undertaker’s, and, leaning its crutch
against a coffin, warmed its hands at the tire.
"What do you want?” demanded the under
taker. "Sir,” replied the poor pun. humbly,
“I have been dead aud buried many a year,
but have fallen into the hands of resurrec
tionists and here 1 am. I have heard that a
new funny paper is to be started and called in
to ask for some kind of hermetically scaled
grave for my ashes. I have concluded that
cremation is my only hope.”— Pittsburg
Chronicle- Telegraph.
Only a Face.—
Only a face in an oval frame.
But ah 1 it carnel me hack to days
That were faded almost before they came.
And life was only a golden hip#.
Only a fajyi- htiT thoughts will arise
tlLl-h 11 - whirling dance, and the moonlit sea,
’of the wondrous love in her deep dark eyes.
The love that 1 prayed her to give to me.
Only a face. It is all that remains
Of that happy ■ ream so sad. yet sweet;
For she married a fellow who holds the reins,
And juggles a brake on Washington street.
—Boston Post.
PERSONAL.
Samuel J. Tildkn’s writings and speeches
arc about to he published by the Harpers.
Ezra Uostwick, of Union City, Mich., has
given a tilO-acre farm, valued at l-FbCOO, to the
Albion Cos lege, for a chair of astronomy.
r. c. Jervis, a brother of Lord St. Vincent,
who was killed in the late battle in the Sou
dan, is carrying on an extensive farm near
Lemur, la.
EnwAßn Warof.ll, son of Ellen Terry,
made his first appearance on the stage in
( hicago as the son of "Joel, the Gardener” in
“Eugene Aram.”
John C. Burke, Chairman of the Vermont
delegation in ibe late Democratic National
Convention, is a lawyer of leading rank, who
began life as a gravel train hand on the Lam
villc Valley Kailroad.
Thomas Megson, a veteran of the war of
1812. and the oldest surviving volunteer fire
man in the city of New York, was buried Sun
da' with appropriate honors. He was in the
87th year of his age, and became a fireman 64
years ago.
In the Reichstag recently Princo Bismarck
listened to some complimentary remarks at
tributing to him the chief honor of the unifi
cation of Germany, then, turning with a bow
toward Count Moltke, “The Silent,” said,
“Nay; to him far more than to me is due the
union of the Fatherland.”
Edwin Booth has been elected to member
ship in three of Boston’s leading clubs, but he
seldom visits any of them, although his
daughter often urges him to do so. “But,”
she says, “all that papa seems to wish to do is
to stay at home with his daughter, and all
that his daughter wishes t > do is to stay at
home with papa.”
Mn. Evarts introduced into Washington
what is called the statesman’s fashion of
wearing silk hats. He wears his hat clear
over on the hack part of Ins head at an angle
of 15 degrees. lie then brings the hat for
ward at this angle until it pusnesout his ears
at right Tingles from his head. There are
many statesmen who wear their hats in tli3
same way. A man in public life who wears a
new shiny hat right side front and squarely
< n his hea l is considered a forlorn fellow,
without a future.
THEY ONLY FELT CONVERTED.
Two Young Jews Join the Methodist
Church Under Peculiar Circumstances.
Cincinnati, Jan. 31. — 0n Friday of last
week Solomon Batt and Elias Grosfleld,
young German Jews, joined the German
Methodist Church on probation. On tbe
Sunday following they joined the Wesley
Chapel Methodist Church. The pastors
of these two churches were not aware of
these tacts until they compared notes to
day. Yesterday, however, the young con
verts appeared betore Rabbi Wise and
said that they were still firm in their faith
in Jadaism. Rabbi Wise interrogated
Batt:
“Are you a Methodist by confession?”
“1 am an Israelite by confession, and I
do not wish to become a Methodist.”
“How did you come in the first place to
the Young Men’s Christian Association?”
••Mr. Ferdinand August Miller brought
me there, and spoke for me to the Super
intendent, Mr. Adelaide, and said to him
that 1 wanted to become a Methodist, and
he also told me that I could be sent to a
college it l embraced Methodism. He
turthermore told me if l was asked why
1 wanted to become a Christian I should
sav that 1 found in the 53d chapter ot
Isaiah that Jesus was the Messiah,”
“How did you come to the Rev. Mr.
Harris, ol Wesley Chapel?”
“Mr. Adelaide gave roe a letter to him.
The Rev. Mr. Harris sent me and Gros
tield to the Rev. Mr. Marting of the Ger
man Methodist Church, who took us to
the revival meeting in his church. When
the Rev. Mr. Harris asked me ‘How do
you feel?’ L gave him the answer which
Mr. Miller had taught me to say: ‘I leel
converted.’ Then Mr. Miller sent me
word that the Rev. Mr. Harris want’d to
see me in the church. I went there. He
asked me how I telt, and I gave him the
same answer: ‘1 feel converted.’ 1 said
about the same things in the church.”
“What was your motive in making
these confessions?”
“The Rev. Mr. Harris promised me and
Grostield that we would be sent to Bos
ton to a theological institute, and that I
should teach Hebrew there or go out to
preach for a living. He said he would
send Grostield to'Berea.”
“Do you now believe in Christianity?”
“No, sir, and 1 never did.”
“Do you intend to embrace Christiani
ty?”
“No, sir.”
Mr. Miller denies Batt’s statements
concerning himself. Money was furnish
ed to Batt and Grostield from the Jewish
relief fund wherewith tc leave the city.
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HER HUSBAND’S FREEDOM.
Mrs. Helinbold Asking for tlie Release
of the Bucliu Man.
One of the most remarkable cases
known to the jurisprudence of any coun
try, 9ays the New York World , is now
pending before Justice Finletter, of the
Court ot Common Pleas, in Philadelphia.
The old residents of New York citj'
will remember that in 1801 a magnificent
drug store stood cu Broadway immedi
ately adjoining the Metropolitan Hotel.
This was the establishment of Dr. Henry
T. Helmbohl. the chemist who invented
and prepared the famous “Buchu” and
other medical compounds. His fame
was enhanced by his enormous
advertising. Five hundred thousand
dollars a year was expended by him in
making known to the people his remedies.
The sales of his “Buchu” alone amounted
to something like a million a year. His
four-in-baud and his quintette of Kentucky
thoroughbreds, sometimes driven by him
self and at other times by an accomplished
driver in his employ, were tin* admiration
of frequenters of Centra! Park and the
avenue. His elegant equipages outshone
any others at Saratoga and Long Branch.
Dr. Helinbold residtd on Fourteenth
street. He frequently tendered to his
friends the most elaborate banquets.
Delmonico receipted his bills for at least
$200,000 a year.
In 1871, accompanied by his wife and
children, three bright boys of five, six
and seven years respectively, Helm bold
went to Europe, intending to travel in
Palestine and the East. Hardly had he
passed outside of Sandy Hook than peo
ple, said to be envious of his prodigious
success, and who, it is said, were anxious
to obtain possession of bis business, com
bined against him. He was thrown into
bankruptcy, although it was said that his
means were more than ample to cancel
his indebtedness. On his return to this
country he was incarcerated in a lunatic
asylum. A battle began for his personal
liberty and business rights. He re
tained ex-Judge George M. Custis, of
this city, as his couusel. In a struggle
iu the Supreme Court for possession of
his trade mark. Dr. Hembold’s rights
prevailed. The court then enunciated
the doctrine that a man's name was not
an asset In bankruptcy and could not
pass into the hands of an assignee. It
was as much the part of a man as the
hair on his head or the nails on his toes.
The decision was made by Judge West
brook and was affirmed by the Supreme
Court. The next battle was to get the lu
nacy proceedings said to have been taken
by default in Philadelphia set aside. Due
action was taken in 1*77 before the Court
of Common Pleas in Philadelphia by ex-
Judge Curtis and F.-Carroll Brewster.
The matter was referred to W. B. Mitch
ell, Commissioner. He reported in favor
of Ur. Hembold. saying in the most em
phatic language that the Doctor had been
subjected to an exhaustive examination
and he failed todetect in him the slightest
evidence of mental aberration. Dr. Helm
bold applied to the Court of Common Pleas
of Philadelphia for a confirmation of the
Commissioner’s repost. While this was
pending he was, it is said, induced to take
a certain drink. This rendered him tem
porarily insane, or inebriated. While in
this condition he was pointed out to a
police officer. He was placed in a cell.
Judge Ludlow, of the Court of Common
Pleas of Philadelphia, while conced
ing his sanity, declined to set aside
the commission. Dr. Helmbohl ap
pealed to the Supreme Court. Pend
ing the appeal hedrifted into a settlement
with his brother, Alfred L. Helmbohl, as
his friends claim, through influence of his
mother, whom the doctor revered. This
gave to Alfred the magnificent drug es
tablishment at 830 Chestnut street, Phila
delphia, in the Continental Hotel build
ing, which now brings hint in an income
of probably $20,000 a year. This settle
ment. it is claimed, was effected without
the knowledge of the doctor’s attorney.
Finally Dr. Helmbohl in 1881 was incar
cerated in the Norristown Hospital.
Since that time, although his friends claim
that he is perfectly sane, they have been
unable to secure his release.
His wife, Mrs. Henrietta Helinbold,
was a member of the distinguished Pell
family of this city. She is a beautiful
woman. She has black eyes, hair of glossy
jet, and a complexion which no rouge
can lurnish. Her oldest son is now of
age. The others are respectively 19 and
20 years old. Jan. 20 the entire family
appeared before Justice Finletter.
Through their counsel, Judge Elcock, an
application was made for the release of
Dr. Uelmbold on a writ of habeas
corpus. The scene as the tearful and
beautiful woman begged for the return
of the lather of her children was ex
tremely affecting. Mrs. Helmbohl
said that she had repeatedly visited
her husband, and he had begged her to do
all in her power to secure his release.
She assured the court that Dr. Helinbold
was perfectly sane and anxious to return
to his family. He had promised never to
drink again, and his long abstinence from
intoxicating liquors, she 'thought, pre
eluded any possibility of his return to the
old habit. Dr. Helmbohl desired to re
establish his home and family circle in
this city at once, and the wile begged that
the family should be reunited.
Judge Finletter postponed the hearing,
to be continued when Mrs. Helmbold may
be prepared to produce sufficient evidence
of the doctor’s sanity. The Lunacy Com
mission sits Feb. 5.
Rev, Mr. Strong's Lecture on Sunday
Evening, Feb. 1.
It has been said, “Let me vrrite the
songs of a people, and I care not who
makes their laws.” And the knowledge
of human nature is no where better shown
than by the Jesuit in this, “Give me the
education ot a child till he is nine years
old, and any one may have the control of
him afterward.” Both of these claims
are condensed in these lines.
“ ’Tis education forms the common mind.
.Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined.”
The songs, the hymns, the verses
we learn at the mother's knte, the
precepts upon precepts, the line upon
line, here a little and there a little, which
we have Impressed upon us by our
teachers in youth, the books we read
in our early manhood, all go to form
character, and give a direction to our
tastes, habits and conduct which lasts
through life, and doubtless influences our
state of being through eternity. In a few
words, this life may lie considered the
infant school ot a course of education that
may bring us into the company of the
angels and righteous men, made perfect
in the light of heaven, or cast us out
into the realms of darkness and despair.
The pen is said to be more powerful than
the sword, but writing by hand, although
it enabled men to interchange and ex
pand thought and thus inaugurate the
influence of mind upon mind, could not
reach the people till they could read and
ponder on what they read at leisure.
Hence precision of language and simpli
city of style became essential in bon A'.s
before they could be effectively used in
popular education. And thus it was that
the printing press became so potent an
agency in diffusing the principles of the
great religious reformation of the
sixteenth century, through the publica
tion of the Bible and tracts com
mentating thereon. The Bible of that
day teas a novel , as interesting
and more absorbing tdan any of the pres
ent age. and its contents being of the
deepest interest to man, its morals imper
ceptibly worked into the souls of those
who doubtless in many cases opened it
only from curiosity, and gradually
brought about a purer state of society.
The translations of Wickline, and of
Luther, were the sensation novels of those
times, but have been in their numerous
versions supplanted by the works of the
scientists, philosophers and romancers ol
the present. The effect of this is seen in
the infidelity, incredulity, anti-Christian
teachings, ’ and autonomianlsm, now
spreading over the world.
The reverend preacher sees this, and re
ceiving the wisdom of directing rather
than opnoßing intellectual culture, which
he considers essential to the highest so
cial, moial and spiritual elevation of the
human race, urges a lostering of a taste
for art, science and literature, beginning
at an early age, by throwing within the
reach of the young books suited to amuse
and instruct them in all useful things.
He condemns the mass of novel literature
as vulgar and debasing, but mentions as
available for news the daily paper, for
keeping up with the progress of tbe age
the better class of reviews and periodi
cals, and for amusement or relaxation
such novels as Cooper, Walter Scott,
Dickens and Thackeray have put forth,
not overlooking parts of Chaucer, Shake
speare, Milton,Childe Harold and Shelly.
In support of Mr. Strong’s positions it
gives me great pleasure to make this
statement, viz.: Some fifty years ago aud
since I have been several times asked in
America and in Europe by strangers who
had visited Savannah to account for the
peculiar charm they had lound in its so
ciety. They had been struck by the un
ostentatious hospitality—the unobtrusive
manners, the modesty and repose
of its women, and the refinement
and intellectual cultivation of both
sexes. I could only suggest
in explanation that the very imperfect
school system of the day had'this merit:
In English we had the “English Reader,”
in Latin, Histone Saacra*. Viri Roma*,
Caesar and Virgil, and invariably a chap
ter from the Bible, read by the teacher
without comment. Then the Sunday
school, and, above all, home culture by
the fireside, when evening visiting among
the parents was common, and children
were admitted to the drawing-room at
parties. Public balls were rare, and the
young never found at them, but chiefly l
offered the solution in the books read by
the young: Miss Edgeworth’s tales, “The
Fool of Quality,” “Robinson Crusoe.”
“Don Qdixote,” Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s
Progress,” “Banks’ and Ma
vor's Voyages,” “The Arabian
Nights,” “Baron Munchausen,” “Amatlis
do Gaul,” the “Mirror of Knighthood,”nnd
“Esop's Fables,” were read by children
and discussed with them by parents, who
knew how to train the young mind and
had time to do it. Perhaps, too, the influ
ence of the earliest settlers of Georgia
was still felt by their offspring, and the
large number of the better class of Irish,
Jews, Huguenots, Scotch and West In
dian refugees, mingled in social inter
course with the English element, made
a kind ot moral and intellectual “Corin
thian brass" not found in societies ot
longer stauding.
Books were not then as numerous as
now, and were much more expensive.
The magazine was in existence, but cov
ered a much less extensive ground than
at present. Reviews cost too much lot
general circulation among those inclined
to read them. The novels of the day
being intensely sensational or too true a
description of a state of society not of the
most refined nature, were carefully kept
from the young, so that the communica
tion of ideas by conversation between
the young and old was more
general than now, when superficial
information obtained in our school
text books places the young
more nearly on an intellectual level with
and very often above iheir elders.
The effect of this is unmistakably to
cultivate a rapid precocity inconsistent
with solidity of thought, and thus opens
the way for infidelity in rest
lessness under restraints at a time when
the animal development of the individual
requires that he should “make haste
slowly.” Ours has been called a “fast
age,“"and in material progress it is truly
such, but is itso in intellectual and moral
elevation? Experimental research
has doubtless enlarged our knowledge of
facts. Science is therefore progressive;
but have we the intellectual activity and
the physical excellence of the Greek, or
the political and moral wisdom displayed
in the written constitution of the He
brews ?
In a few words, we are getting on too
fast for solid progress, and to arrest this
we must begin by adopting a more limited
and thorough course of education for the
young, and a less stimulating course of
reading for the masses. To do this we
want another Luther, but failing in one
we must depend on the pulpit, and to
co-operative societies for relief.
These will come in time, no doubt,
but to the ministers of the gospel must
we look tor urging on the good work en
tered on by the pastor of St. John’s
Church, Savannah, Ga., the city in which
was establihed the first Sunday school
known, and that on the principle that the
firm foundation of States must be found
in the alucatiou of the young.
R. W. H.
Beaufort Items.
Bkaifokt,. Jan. 31.—Blind Tom wa
here Thursday night. Beaufort is so sel
dom honored by any outside artist, that
when a stray one does come, the white
population turns out en masse to see and
hear. But though insulated and isolated
we are not entirely out in the cold. We
had a man here some time ago who play
ed on six instruments at one time, and
Blind Tom can’t beat that! Then there
is the Ladies’ Aid Society, which we fear,
however, is bankrupted in entertain
ments, it has not been heard from lor so
long.
Then we’ve got a show in a cart, quali
ty unknown, but no doubt good, and now
we have a man pulling teeth in the
streets, without pain, and largely patron
ized by our colored confreres. So we
have our amusements too.
The Beaufort Volunteer Artillery is to
be inspected by the A’djutaut General in
March. The “warriors bold,” however,
do not seem to be at all disturbed by the
announcement or to be preparing particu
larly to meet the occasion. Beaufort is
real’iy becoming quite a maritime littSe
place, and we, all of us, have a sort of sea
faring air about us not seen out of seaport
towns! Within the past few weeks vessels
have been continually coming and going,
some to the phosphate works, some to Coc
savv and some to our own wharves. The
Coureur von Strassheim was here not
long ago to take in a load of cotton seed.
The question will arise to every thinking
mind: Why cannot we manufacture our
own olive oil, instead of having to send
it across the water and then bring it back?
One of the old Beaufort landmarks has
disappeared on Bay street in the shape
ot the old Elliott mansion, built of the
material known as “tabby.” Messrs.
Cummings & Dobson have pulled it down
and erected a very pretty citified dwell
ing in its place.
The anxious claimants of the surplus
“Direct Fair Fund” have had their claims
and hopes deferred until August, when
they are to have a hearing. Col. William
Elliott represents the Beaufort claimants.
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I.—Blankets.
til pairs Heavy GRAY BLANKKTS, usual price ft 25, we offer the pair at 29e.
143 pairs Heavy GRAY BLANKETS, usual price $1 50, we offer the pair at 49e.
231 pairs Very Large WHITE BLANKETS usual price *2 00, we offer the pair at Mac.
57 pairs Very Large WHITE BLANKETS, usual price $2 50, we offer the pair at fl 19.
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OS pairs 11-4 WHITE BLANKETS, usual price *0 50, we offer the pair at *4 05.
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ll.—Children’s Cloaks.
1 Lot CHILDREN’S CLOAKS, former price *1 50. now reduced to 50c.
1 Lot CHILDREN’S CLOAKS, former price *3 to *5, now reduced from $1 to *2.
1 Lot CHILDREN'S CLOAKS, former price *5 to *lO, now reduced from *2 50 to *5.
Ill.—Ladies’ Cloaks, Circulars, etc.
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the entire lot at all hazards; therefore, feeling as we do, that we present to you
Actual Facts and not Bombastic Words,
we believe that all who desire such a chance will avail themselves of it.
IV.—Dress Goods.
During this week we will inaugurate such LOW PRICES that will surprise the most
skeptical. Please bear in nund that we do not stand on prices. We simply desire to get rid
of our Fall and Winter Drets Goods, and aie satisfied to realize something for it. Truly there
never was a more bona fide Clearing Sale of Dre.-s Goods anywhere. It Is with us a great
necessity that we try to sell these goods. They must be sold, even at any price. We especially
direct your attention to our beautiful line of Black and Colored CASHMERES, and hand
some All-Wool PLAIDS and LADIES’ CLOIIIS.
V.—Our Black and Colored Silks.
These goods, as also our SATINS and VELVETS, must share a like fate. Any lady desir
ing a handsome SILK DRESS PATTERN, can buy it now of us at a belter advantage than
was ever offered before. The main thing is to call at once, whilst the assortment is still un
broken.
Vl.—Flannels, Pants’ Cloths.
And ever so many Woolen articles, have been reduced to such low prices, that it is a waste of
money, if buyers neglect to call on us first. We are sure we can save them a great deal of
money-.
Vll.—Housekeeping Goods.
Even in these goods we have made large reductions in prices. We have the best and
cheapest TOWELS, the best and cheapest TABLE DAMASK, the best and cheapest NAP
KINS and DOYLIES, the best and cheapest LINEN CRASHES, the best and cheapest
SHEETINGS. Note.—We will sell you a Sheeting (no trash but excellent quality) at 123
a yard which cannot be matched for less than 25c. a yard; however, as we have only 500 yards
of it on hand, we are compelled to limit each purchaser to 5 yards (enough for a pair of sheets).
We will also sell the celebrated Wamsutta 4-i SHIRTING in bolts, ranging from 10 to 20 yards,
at 9W_c. Please bear in mind that this is the genuine article. We will not place it on sale be
fore TCES DA V, Fob. 3. The celebrated Lonsdale CAMBRIC we continue to sell at 10c. a
yard,
Vlll.—Hosiery and Handkerchiefs.
In these goods we have a great many lots which we desire to close out —especially Woolen
IIOSE for Ladies and Gentlemen. Also, various lots of Cotton HOSE. We will mention one
lot of full regular made, solid colored. Silk Clogged LADIES’ HOSE at 17c., former price 35c .
But one must see ail the goods to appreciate the bargains. We offer at a sacrifice also all our
Ladies’, Gents’ and Childrens’ UNDERWEAR.
IX.—Domestic Goods.
We offer the best Dark PRINT 5 , such as Merrimacks and other Standard Brands of Fancy
Calicoes at 5c.; these are the same goods as arc sold at Bc. We have made great reductions
in BED TICKINGS, Bleached and Unbleached SHIRTINGS, GINGHAMS, etc. This is posi
tively
A SALE OF GREAT MAGNITUDE!
DAVID WEISBEIN,
ir3 BROUGHTON STREET.
SUUo, <£tr,
GRAY& O’BRIEN
BLACK BROS GRAIN SILKS!
SB,OOO Worth of Black GKOS GRAIN SILK of the Famous
“Lyon Empress” brand. The entire importation of a
smuggler sold by the Custom House authorities at
FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
GRAY & O’BRIEN WERE LARGE BUYERS AT THE SALE. THE FOLLOWING
ARE OUR QUOTATIONS FOR THE GOODS:
HEAVY BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK, high lustre, at 75 cents; worth *125.
HEAVY BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK, high lustre, at *1 00; worth $lB5.
HEAVY BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK, very fine extra lustre, at $1 25; worth $2.
HEAVY BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK, extra fine, at *1 35; good value at *2 to *2 25.
EVENING SHADES IN HEAVY GROS GRAIN SILK, 24 inches
wide, at $1 ; worth $2 50.
Evening Shades Fink, Blue, Cream, and Cream YVkite Rhadzmire
Silks.
Evening Shades in Nuns’ Veiling and Albatross, in Light Fink.
Blue, Cream and Cream White.
SPRING . CAMBRICS.
3,000 yards just opened. Among them a lot of FRENCH GOODS that
cost 37 l>2c. to import; all marked at 12 1-2 cents.
India Linens and Linen Des India.
100 pieces just opened, ranging iu price trom 12 l-2c. to 35c.; excep
tional value.
300 pieces Figured SNIPE MUSLIN at 25e.; price for tame goods last
year 37 1-2 cents.
GRAY& O’BRIEN.
. loiemrtS AND UKUUbivoO oLvoMnltNb ,f.
auiUmm anß fesarietu ®onfie.
AT PLATSHEK’H.
RUINOUS CUT IN PRICES!
We will display on the ensuing week incomparable bargains in
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
• Of which we give a few quotations:
500 Children's Large Made Lace COLLARS,
5c.; cheap for 25c.
750 Ladies’ and Misses’ Handsome Made
LACE COLLARS, 10c,; a bargain for 35c.
900 Ladies’and Misses' Exquisite Made LACE
COLLARS and FICHUS, 25c.; big value
for 60c.
300 Misses’ GOSSAMER CIRCULARS, good
quality, 50 and 52 inches, *l, worth *1 50.
A BIG JOB LOT IX COLORED CSTttICH TIPS TO CLOSE OUT. 3Sc. a
hunch, worth positively from $1 to $1 50.
P. B.—We have taken Inventory, and, as there are always Jobs in such an immense variety
as we carry, we will close them out at any price.
Clouting.
AT AND BELOW COST.
IN order to make room for our Spring stock, we will on MONDAY, Jan. 26, inaugurate a
genuine clearing out sale. Although it is a well known fact that we have always sold our
Fine Clothing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods
At greatly reduced prices, we have decided to make still further reductions.
To prove that this is no advertising scheme, wc have placed in our handsome show case
on the sidewalk where they can be seen by all, a few samples of SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
which we will sell at $1 each. All other goods have been correspondingly reduced.
We guarantee all goods as represented, and will refund the money on all unsatisfactory
purchases, provided goods are returned uninjured within ten (10) days after purchase. Call
and convince y ourselves.
A. FALK & SOIV,
Successors to I. L. FALK A CO.,
CORNER CONGRESS, WHITAKER AND ST. JULIAN STREETS.
Jumiturt, tfarprto, etc.
SOMETHING NEW!
COME AND SEE IT!
AT
W. J. LINDfSAY’S
CARPEI AND FURNITURE EMPORIUM.
169 and 171 Broughton st.
2,000 yards Fine CAMBRIC EDGINGS and
I NSER riONS, big bargain for
1,800 yards Fine CAMBRIC EDGINGS and
INSERTIONS, 10c.; nothing like it else
where. *
1.650 yards Fine CAMBRIC EDGINGS an !
INsERTIONS,I2fi'c ; a beautiful bargain at
20c.
Immense attractions in HANDKERCHIEFS.
HOSIERY, Ladies’ and Gents’ UNDER
WEAR, etc.
Hanfe&,
• WANTED, a white girl
V > generally useful; a g.**! I** ll *
wages; must come well re<-om„! me
drew C. H. TANARUS., care of
\Y AM ED.—A
o sires permanent emplnv,,,.
the shop or would take char.:.?* nt ’ eittlß
engine. Address M. 11 . Uht^
AV;' NTKU - , a small colored
7“ housework; n u
ply at 1051, Gwinnett strew lmei) (ie<(. ,jjj
VV ANTKD > ladi. s ai, gem . ''"''J
I > country- to take light Ln * Lit
homes; *3 to *4 a day eiuily m A at
by mail: no canvassing. W, >
mand for our work and fun t e
ployment. Address, with
M’F’G CO., 294 Vine street, n??!.'’
— -'inati (a 1
WANTED, everybody to
TT Rough Lumber, Board-" i. hst lb
ling, Laths, Shingles.
Weather-boarding for sale at
ber yard, Taylor and Fast
to Casset s wood yard. R. i;,
fov 3Ucn,r^
TnVJR RENT, premises S
J? street; possesion given a: , ir .” utfl ßroi
to C. C. TALIAFERRO, 4 VV s*33
p.R RENT, large
I southern exposure, on l . r,, 00 " I*. 1 *.
street. Address li. 1.. at tin, ofe“ esr ß!
L'°R KENT, one 6-room h„uT.
X 1 en ami pantry, on hurt'
Whitaker; possession given rw b ttw
DORSET!’. ' ll on . i l
IT'D It KENT, that "un.".:
-T dwelling on Bolton ~tr., t :tr H,
three doors from Barnard, bn
and .Jefferson streets; p,„’, J ,'" n
dlately. Apj i> to Vi \i niui
Agents, No. S3 Bay- stru t “
IT'D It RENT, a desirable n. t „. .
-T dwelling; centrally 1,., "’“fiT*?,
repair; with all modern improves,??'*
eluding hot witter: |„
Apply to .1 CLI \ N m II Ll
L'OR RENT, the first tl wl ■ A.
1 residence 160 Liberty -tr, ,'i
most convenient lqgalities m tin-'T
some large rooms; hot and
and closet attached. Apply m VuS? 1 "*
HULL & CO. * 5
for Sale.
SALE to-day, two Mbrfi\
COX’S Stock Lots, corner South B a i
West Broal streets.
rou
-T ber, .-unable for raak - .
other refrigerators. addlv !■ p
Charleston, S. C. ' 1 '
LjM>U SALK, the desirahh iTHTT:
A (three ‘•tones on a bn ,nn t No tS
don street, fronting Mont, ry. ' *■*
lect order, with all imiirny
very reasonable terms; a
once. Z. FALK, corner t ongres
and St. Julian streets. ’ LllSt
poaiDnuu
DOARDING. Des r
13 board, 163 York street.
V>EKMan::m.
1 accommodated at l.,ii - l i..
Ptoitft) to loan.
MONEY TO LOAN,
CLEMENT SALNN>, Hrt fr
No. 142 Bryan street.
JOANS made on Personal Proper; h.
-J '.non,is and Jewelry bought and' Miinl
commission. Cash paid' for (fid g.m
and Mutilated Cos n.
YJUNEI TO LOAS.-l
S1 cn D ; am cad s, g - „s”
We&rin* Ajpars *
&ic. : etc., !i
Conijrfcw J?trt3€k. S.
N. 8.-K:g:.: cr • ■ •, v , 0 1
©raemro.
AT A. DOTLE'S,
4/4 BARRELS CRYSTAL qCINcEs,
11/ 5 barrels I'ARSNII’S.
10 barrels CARROTS.
50 barrels IiUttUANK l’< )T \TOES.
25 barrels-NKBRON BEAI TlKs.
20 barrels E A RI.Y RtJSK PUT.VIOEB,
15 barrels RED ONIONS.
20 barrels SILVER-SKIN onions.
100 bunches Fine RED BANANAS.
100 boxes Choice FLORIDA KiiANdES.
25 barrels New York SPY E APPLES.
FULTON MARKET BEEF.
PlG’s HEAD, PIG’S HD
ATLANTA SAUSAGES
On hand fresh bom the fact®
Also BOLOGNA SAUSAGE-.
No. I PIG HAMS at lit
STRIP BACON at 13c.
New Currant q Raisins uml Coeoaniti
—AT—
A. . J> OY li E’S,;
CANNED GOODS!
A. m & c. w. wests!
4 PRICOTS, Apples, Cherries, CraliAppliß
1Y I)t imsons. Figs, Fruits in glass, enal
Gages, Pine Apple, l’ears, Poaches, I'iafl
Pudding, strawlierrica, Quinces, \-DnnH
Anchovy Paste, Hears Baked Beau-. lir-'jfl
Mackerel, Boned Turkey, Boi c l emctafl
Bloater Paste, Brawn, Caviar. < urritilMM
Corn, Codfish Balls, Corned Beef, UtriM
Ham, Lobster, Lunch llatn. Mackerel,Siiß
rooms. Maple Syrup, Ox Tongue, Okrii.'fflß
and Tomatoes, Pea-, French Peas, I’attM
Koi Cras, Pumpkin, PigTonguc.PcUelMeiilß
Tomatoes, Tomatoes in glass, su.-coiaBli.slM
mon. Sardines, Squash, Tunny 1- TriiStH
Snipe, Truflled Partridge,Trn'tlb-i ,B
Planting Potatoes, etc!
•)< BARRELS ( hoiec Plant ng at:-. i-l
ing Potatoes, various kinds; luitaaß
clioee Indian River Orange?, M liundj
Choice Red Bananas, s,oooCoooauuts.2il®
Lemons, 5u barrels Baldwin Apple-. IOOstM
Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia IVauftß
Georgia Syrup, Flour, sugar. Coffee. hfl
Meats, Bice, boa pa, March. Butter,
Mince Meat, Canned Goods, Nuts, Us* B
Dried Fruits, Preserves, Jellies. VVineki*
quors. Fresh Tennessee Roil Ratter at
Macon Sausage received ever;, morniug. sM
for sale by i
A. H. CHAiViPIGtI
154 CONGRESS STREET. ■
(Tiintmioctcm Itlru ijatito. I
w. aTjatjdon. a. n.iiiiou*
JAuDON& BROOKS,!
GeDEral Cnirac Herds
A Nl> Hi
Manufacturers' Awiit*
NOS. 150 ST. .It'LIAN A If.i liltY AN'ri®
SAVANNAH, GA. S
IMI E undersigned have opened id
Julian and Hit Bryan streets a
Commission House for the purpose o f ' H
all goods consigned to ip. a- •
sell only on commission. We shall
give bottom prices to our patrons. ■
jAl'boN A IiROOjM
Cabbage, Potatoes!
BEANS, TURNIPS- I
I respectfully solicit
meuts of Vegetables. 1 mils
kinds of Produce.- I Lav e been
business for years and
well. 1 also solicit orders fia’l' llll "®
l-'gßs, llutter. Grain, and allki wft ™
. Protluce.
E, C. ALLEN, I
24 WALTON ST., tM.ANTAJJI
jsofca UJutfi,
MIKE T. OUINANj
Manufacturer and nuttier
Ginger Ale, Cream Soda,
rilla and Mineral Waters generaiib
prepared to supply any demand. -•
being prepared from en-m. .- ]' r
and extract -,def-, . ri^H
facilities for filling country r r ' : ' fj
atria 1 from these doinglm "'J
demonstrate 1 can . • -IT •
ly. Syrups of all kind? : ;h '“j
from physicians for
for e;ck patients filled at eti. |
or night. -btoniM'H
Day—Factory, 110 ii • • •‘". rrt t
Night—Residence. - .
Soda stands using fount.-. r BE
bv or-if-r;n ,rom r.ie.
gaittte. t!y. • M
JOHK G, SUThEiJ
\irHITE LEADS, CDI-OR'- , '
\\ V Alt NISH, E'U - ' Vd'Kli Ijli
PAINTS, it \ I LR'IAI). ' r -,V ; B U
MILLSUPPLI KS.SAm
and BUILDERS H \RP> .
forG F.ORGIA LIME. C A 1 - '; ■
CSMENIS. HA fit -ND u |( , ■
fl iV<Al-ef sirfir* s-i-
Cotluii f actoro.
M. Y. and D. I. Mac^ v I
Cotton Fact
, jtiH
Mcr<-
'tfL-cl Hay street. --a\ i A-. ■
flower I
FRESH FLMWKIt SE
nor salo by
(4.M. II DT &
Corner CongresA and M hi taker