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ESTABLISHED 1850. J
11 H ESTILL, Editor h-1 Proprietor.!
FIRE ! FIRST SHOT OF THE SPRING CAMPAIGN. FIRE!
A. R. ALTMAYER & CO.
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* CAPTURED QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
New Spring Dry Goods, Millinery, Clothing and Shoes,
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Our Thirty-Eight Different Departments Loaded with Unapproachable Bargains. - %
On TO-MORROW, March the 7th, we will inaugurate the Greatest Sale of first-class desirable Merchandise ever known in Savannah. The majority of this enormous stock being our own direct importation, wq
are in a position to offer the latest production of the European manufacturers, among which will be found the very choicest Novelties in Spring and Summer Fabrics.
All Should Read this Advertisement! Bargains of Great Importance will be Offered !
M Clin
DEPARTMENT.
Siecial Mwisnts
FOR THE
lit hi Dais.
We have on hand ten lots of Boys’ Suits
which we will sell at prices that will pay you
lobuy them now. Don’t hesitate, but come at
once and invest in one of the Greatest Ilar
gains ever offered. Do not fail to call and
examine our Spring Stock, the finest in the
cit}’, with prices within the reach of all.
Special Bargains.
Boys’ School Suits, sizes 4 to 11 years, 4t 25;
s treat bargain.
Boys’ School Suits, sues 4 to 12 years, 4 1 76;
worth double the money.
Boys’ School Suits in Checks and Tweeds,
wbstantiallv made and trimmed, sizes 4 to 12
fears, $2. Do not fail to see these goods.
■Job Lot 25 Suits, sizes 8 to 11 years, 3 pieces,
12 M; reduced from $6.
Special Bargain: 15 Boys’ Drosa Suits,
Blaca Corkscrew, sizes 4 to 8 years, $3 50;
worth Jfi.
Special Bargain: Boys’Jersey Suita in Blue
U<l Brown, sizes 4 to 11 years, $2 75, worth
double the money.
Special Bargain: Boys’ Sailor Blouse Suita,
'®B to 10 years, $1 35; only a few left.
Boys’ Snita in Checks, Latest Styles Nor-
Jacket, sizes 5 to 18 years, *a; a large
'"<! varied assortment of Patterns.
S' vs spring Suits, sizes 4 to 13 years, $8 50.
, A ocw auil handsome line Boys’ Dress Suits
11 Harris Cassimeres, sizes 4 to 13 years, *4.
A full Hue Boys’ Dress Suita in Cheviot,
ricot and Corkscrew, sizes 4 to 18 years, $4 50,
$6, $7,
-peclal Bargains; Boys’ Suita, Long Pants,
l;l " 0,0 13 years, 76; WO nh double the
Boney.
Special Bargains: Boys’ Suits, Long Pants,
" Tweed* and Checks, .lacs 9 to 14 years,
u dO; reduced from $6.
Suits, Dug pants,
' UlO 17 ye* l -”. *1; rodeoed from 47.
-Peelsi Bargain: Boys’Suits, Long Pants,
1 r 'r " h " 7 SOllod ’ 12 to 17 years,
**• r *duced from sl4.
[,r( '“ 3u “*. Lo* Pant.,
• years, f IE; reduced from 41s.
Mr Nuw ,soolle - * to 18 roars,
” i great bargain,
Wn PttDt, - eUt '
Comural n ° y9 ’ 0(W P*nts, Brown
the mo Jy. *“ t 0 n ycar *’ rrorthdouble
P * nt,, ’ AU w *o'. •>*■ to is
Pants, size. 4 to 14 years, l M ,
rc °* ,T# care, dl and
and Bull streets.
LADIES’
Muslin Underwear.
SECOND FLOOR.
Special Sale for This Week,
A Manufacturer’.*! Stock at 50c on
the Dollar.
We think comment almost superfluous after
reading the following partial price list and
examining the atom, in this department:
Chemise.
This Regu
week’s lar
price, price.
Ladies’Chemise, tneked bosom $ 25 $ 30
Ladies’Chemise, lace trimming. 29 45
Ladies’Chemise, lace trimmed.
tucked yoke 35 50
Ladies’Che hi ie, corded bands.. 35 50
Ladies’ Chemise, cambrio ruffle
neck and sleeves 35 60
Ladies’ Chemise, insertion and
tucked yoke.embroidered edge. 50 75
Ladies’ Chemise, square ueck,
lace trimmed 50 69
Ladies’ Chemise, Pompadour
t cued bosom, insertion and
edge 68 100
Ladies’ Chemise, handsomely
trimmed 82 1 25
Ladies’ Chemise, handsomely
trimmed 90 1 35
Ladies’ Chemise, handsomely
trimmed-... 125 175
Drawers.
Ladies’ Drawers, hem and bunch
tucks 25 37
Ladies’ Drawers, cambric ruffle. 27 .40
Ladies’ Drawers, embroidered
an tucked .... 40 63
Ladies’ Drawers, yoke bands,
tucks and ruffle of embroidery. 5* $5
Ladies’ Drawers, cambric tucks
and Torchon lace 75 1 10
Ladies’ Drawers, cambric tucks
and Torchon lace 90 1 85
Skirts.
Ladies’ Walking Skirts 25 85
Ladles’ Walking Skirts, 2'i-inch
hem. 5 tucks.... 35 50
Ladies’ Walking Skirts, cambric
ruffle 35 55
Ladies’ Walking Skirts, 2 cam
bric ruffles, tucks 60 90
Ladies’ Walking skirts, em
broidered ruffle, bunch tucks 75 100
Ladles’ Walking skirts, hand
somely trimmed 85 .125
Ladies’ Walking Skirts, hand
somely trimmed 99 1 60
Ladies’ Walking skirls, very
sightly 1 25 2 00
Finer grades up to $6 in same
proportion.
Gowns.
Ladies’Gowus.c.iin .ric rutile.... 45 68
Ladies’ Gowns, three insertions,
four clusters an i seven tucks 09 100
Ladies’ Gowns, Mother Dub
bards, tiiree styles 75 1 10
Ladies’ Gowns. Mother Hub
bards, all over embroidery yoke 1 35 1 85
Ladies’ Gowus, Mother Hub
'bards,cambric yoke.T 100 135
Corset Covers.
Ladies’Cambric Corset Covers,
lace trimmed 25 85
Ladies’ Cambric Corset Covers.
with embroidery 28 40
Ladies’ Cambrio Corset Covers,
embroidery and lace trimmed. 49 68
Ladies’ cumurlc Corset Covers,
embroidery and lace trimmed. 78 100
Dressing Saeques.
Ladies’Lawn Dressing aaeques. 49 68
Ladies’ Cambrio Dressing
Saeques 50 78
Ladies’ Cambric Dressing
Saeques 78 1 00
Ladies' Cambric Dressing
Saeques, trimmed 87 1 25
Iu this line we have a very superior stock
at ail prices, as high us 48 cacti.
. CHILDREN’S DRESSES.
SPECIAL.
75 dozen Children’s Cambric Dresses at 26c,
85c and 50c; actual value 40c, 85c and 85c.
Novelties iu Misses’ handsome Whito
Dresses, very cheap.
AI’RONS.
50 dozen Misses'Lawn Aprons, tucked, at
20c and 15c; regular price 36c and 40c.
25 dozen Misses’ Lawn Aprons, scolloped,at
Mr j regular price ioo.
2. dozen Children's Aprons at 2.'0, 60c and
73n; regular price 40c, 73c and |l.
SPECIAL.
Infants’ Cambrio and Linen Chemise,Skirts,
Slips and Robes at greatly reduced prices.
JERSEYS.
SOME POSITIVE BARGAINS.
100 dozen Ladies' Black Silk Finished Jer
seys at 50c each; worth tl.
150 dozen Ladies’ Black Embroidered Jer
seys, pleated back, at 75c; worth 41 60
76 dozen Ladies’ Black Bouclo Jersey* at
41 25; worth 42.
50 dozen Ladles'Colored Jerseys, all wool,
at 90o; worm 41 50.
25 dozen Ladies’ Colored Jorseys, Mikado
vests, at 43 76; worth 46,
orders receive caretul and
prompt attention,
Bnmilitoa and Ball Streets.
LACES!
Greatest sale of Laces ever
held in Savannah. Prices
quoted only about one quarter
the cost of importation.
8 Leaders tor This Week
AAA '’ARDS of Lace, different styles,
siu.UuU Including Merecourt, Brabant,
DiiChes e, Valenciennes, Bretonne, Egyptian;
Oriental, haven, Malinc, Thread Chantilly.
Spanish and Toi chon, at prices never before
Offered, viz: 9c, 12t£c, !50, 17c, 20c and 22c.
We shall devote ex ra space to this sale, so
that all can be wailed on cotafortably and try
to prevent the annoyance t > our customers
caused by the great rush that will attend this
sale.
FLOUNCINGS
At Almost Half What They Cost to Import!
Egyptian Lace Flouncmgs, 42 Inches wide,
worth sl, at 60c.
Egyptian Lace Flouncings, 45 inches wide,
worth 41 50, at 75c.
Egyptian Lace Flouncings, 45 inches wide,
worth 41 75. at sl.
Hamburg Flouncings, 36 Inches wide.worth
41 25, atßsc.
Hamburg Flounomgs, 36 inches wide, worth
41 75. at sl.
Hamburg Flouncings, 40 inches wide, worth
42, at 4125.
Beaded Fronts at Actual Cost.
Closing out at actual cost, the balance of
our stock of Beaded Fronts, costing from 41 50
to 48.
HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES.
$28?000 Worth from the Late Auction Sale
In New York; All New and Desirable.
Three Marvelous Bargains
NO. 1 BARGAIN.
20,000 yards Cathbrtc, Nainsook and Swiss
Embroidery, to 254 inches wide, at lie per
yard.
NO. 2 BARGAIN.
25,000 yards Nainsook, Cambric and Swiss
Embroidery, 2 to 3 inches wide, at 15c per
yard,
NO. 3 BARGAIN.
15,000 yards Nainsook. Cambric and Swiss
Embroidery, 3 to 41. inches wide, at 210 per
yard.
MileryDwM
SECOND FLOOR.
During the ensuing week wo shall open a
comnlete stock of all the latest novelties in
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets,
Flowers, Feather*, and all kinds of Millinery
Trimming.
RiapofTsT
SPECLUi DRIVE
7,000 yards Nos. 6 anil 7 AU Silk Ribbon It
3c pur yard; worth 10c.
Soaps. Perfumes, Etc.
1,000 cake* Toilet Soap, with fancy eryital
dish, at—. • ,
Colgate'* Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Soap
21c.
Robinson Giant Glycerine and Oatmeal 9c
per cake.
Colgate’s Extract* 48c per bottle. ,
Colgate’s Perfumes at lowest price*.
WRITING PAPER.
600 boxes Crimped Note Paper, each box
containing 21 shectsof paper and 24 envelope*,
at 10c each,
[tf~~ Mail orders receive careful and
prompt attention.
BroDibtOD and Ball Streets.
SAVANNAH, SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 18S7.
Whits Goods Department
Unequaled Variety and
Wonderful Bargains.
THE FOLLOWS'6 QUOTATIONS
DESERVE A i TENT ION:
85,000 yards Check Nainsook, satin finish, at
6!.j0; good value for 10c.
27.010 yards Plaid India Linens, shear fin
ish. at 1214 c; worth 20c.
125 pieces 33-inch India Linen Lawn at 654 c;
cannot be matched less than 10c.
300 pieces 40-inch India Linen Lawn, fine
goods, at 12!4e; sold last seas'™ at 25c.
175 pieces Fine Persian Mull at 18c; good
value for 30c.
Marseilles Quilts!
4 (ienuine Bargains.
COME AND SEE THEM.
No. 1.—300 Large Size Heavy Honeycomb
Quilts at 49c each; worth Bbc.
No. 2 —SOO 12-4 White Crochet Quilts, Mar
seilles designs, at 63c each; actual value 41.
No. 3 —225 13-4 Marseilles Quilts, handsome
patterns, at $1 25; good value for 42.
No. 4.—160 13-4 Imported Marseilles Quilts,
elegant goods, at 42 50; positively north 44.
Linen Department
Grandest Bargains Ever Offered!
Attention, Housekeepers, Hotel and Restau
rant Managers, now is your
time to save money.
300 pieces all Linen Russia Crash Toweling,
15 yards to the piece, at 4115 each; usually
sold for $1 85.
175 dozeu 22x40 Heavy Lineu Towels at
well worlh 12%0.
200 dozen 21x42 Fancy Damask Towels,
knot fringe, at 21c each; worth 30c.
SPECIAL DRIVE,
135 dozen Large Size White Damask Doylies
at 41 35 per dozen ; actual value 42.
2,300 yards 62-ißch Turney Red German
Damask, fast colors, at 45c; regular price 65c.
1,700 yards 68-inch Turkey Red German
Damask, fast colors, at 76c; reduce I from 41.
1.200 yards 6s-iuch Bleached Barnsley Jki
rn ask at 75c; worth 41.
DOMESTICS !
Most Attractive Department in Our
House.
Novelties in Wash Dress Goods Received
SPECIAL B iRG VINS THIS WEEK.
75 pieces Finest Quality Dross Gmhams at
o%c; sold all season at 12’,£c.
100 pieces American Satines, French pat
terns, at worth 2uc.
100 pieces Embroidered Zephyr Gingham',
very latest, at 15c; sold elsewhere for 20c ami
25c.
2 oases 4-4 Wamsuttn Shirting, In length*,
at He per yard Monday amt Tue-dav only.
* case* 8-4 Unbleached Sheeting, best
quality, at 18%oper yard; sold everywhere for
SPECIAL.
35 pieces 40-inch Plain and Lace Scrim at
1214 c and 15c; worth 200 and 250.
PARASOLS!
NOVELTIES CONSTANTLY ARRIVING.
SPECIAL.—I7S Black arid Colored Coach
ing Paraols at 43 76; worth 45.
SPRING WRAPS CHEAP.
65 Ladies’ Spring Wraps, in various fash
ionable materials, neatly trimmed, at (7 each;
worth in New York 410.
Drives In Ludies’ Collars Slightly
Soiled.
200 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collar*, with Capes,
at 3c, 5c aud 10c each; worth Bc, 12)40 and 20e.
Mail orders receive careful and
prompt attention.
Bromliti aid Bill Streets.
Dress Goods
DEPARTMENT;
NEW GOODS
NOW OPENING.
During the ensuing week we shall have on
display Choice New Goods and High Class
Novelties, chewing our own direct importa
tion of Fabrics that are the prevailing fashion
in London and Paris.aud at prices as low.and
in many casesjower than similar goodß can
be bad from Metropolitan Monster House*.
An early examination solicited.
Three Grand Lenders
FOR THIS WEEK.
69 PIECES 83-inch Nuns’ Veiling, in all de
sirable shades, at 10c per yard.
50 PIECES 3U-inch Hair Lino Stripes, in
Beige Mixtures, at 25c per yard.
88 PIECES 40-inch Albatross Cloth and
India Twill Cashmere at 50c per yard. Really
a great bargain.
Black Dress Goods.
GRAND
Opening Exhibition.
On TO-MORROW, March 7th, wo shall
have on display our entire importation ol
Spring and Summer Fine Black Dress Fab
rics, aud which will be found to contain the
largest and most exquisite assortment ever
offered in this State.
Our stock will be found replete with all the
loading novelties and designs from the Eu
ropean markets, and in addition we shall also
offer a full line of the well known and cele
brated MOURNING GOODS manufactured by
B. PRIESTLY & CO.,
BRADFORD, EMCLAND,
and includes Henriettas, Camels’ Hair Ini pe
ri ala. Twills and Diagonals, Camels’ Ilatr
Nuns’ Veiling. Batiste, Clairottes, Prlncettas,
Melrose, Drap D’Almas.Featber aud Convent
Clot its, Tamise, Nuns’ Veilings, Theresa
Cloth*, and various other materials.
These goods are all pure silk and wool, and
ctioicest mourning fabric made in the world.
We guarantee our prices against any house
in America on those goods.
SILKS, SATINS AND VELVETS.
SPECIAL UAROAINS
IN—
Black Gross Grain Nllks and Klia*
dames; also Evening Shades
in Sarah Silks.
Your attention and early examination are
invited to the following SPECIAL LEAD
ERS for this week;
50 piecee Black and Colored Gross Grain and
Surah Silk* at 7Ho; good value for 41.
25 piecee Black aud Colored Grot* Grain
Silks and Rhadaines at 87c; actual value 41 25.
10 pieces Black Silk apt Black Rhadames
at 41; positive value for 41 35.
FRENCH SATINE.
128 pieces Finest French Satinet, high lus
tre, newest styles, at 32<4c per yard; gener
ally sold tor 400
EMBROIDERED DRESS ROBES AT AL
MOST HALF PRICE—2,7O9 TO
SELECT FROM.
On TO-MORROW we shall show a Jobber’s
entire stook, which we have Just purchased
at 88 per cent, nmler regular price, The
goods are all new and desirable, being this
season's importation, and consist of White
India Linen and Vlotorla Lawn. With Em
broidery t > match; also Colored Batiste,
Chamhrey, Zephyr and satine, with wide
and narrow embroidery to matoh. ranging in
prioe from 81 60 to 87 80 eaofa, being fully one
third leaa than same oan be had later.
Mall orders receive careful and
prompt attention.
BroniMon ail Ball Streets.
KID GLOVE
DEPARTMENT.
Hemline Faria Kid Gloves at
Hull Actual Value-Unusual
Sacrifices This Week.
i,or l.
200 dozen Ladies’ 4 and 5-Button Beal Paris
Kid Gloves, in black dark assortment. Modes,
Tans and Operas, at 89c per pair; worth $l.
lot a.
ISO dozen Ladies’ 8-Button Real Parts Kid,
Gloves, in Modes and Tuns, at 76c; usually
sold for 61 28.
LOT 3.
125 dozen Ladles’ 5-Button Undressed Beal
Paris Kid Gloves, in Blacks, Tans, Modes and
dark assortment, at U2c pur pair; worth SI 50.
LOT 4.
75 dozen Ladles’ 6-Button Beal Paris Kid
Gloves, in Blacks, Tans, Modes and dark as
sortment at $l, never sold less than SI 50.
LOT li-
SO dozen Ladies’ Undressed Monsquetaire,
in 8-Button length, at Si 29; worth SI 75.
LOT 6.
Odds and Ends in Ladles’ 4. 5 and 8- Button
Beal Kid Gloves, in black and colors, princi
pally small sizes, at 76c; worth SI.
HOSIERY!
Novelties Received
NotetheFollowlng Unequaled Bargains.
Hosiery for 10c per Pair.
75 dozen Ladies’ solid color Lisle Thread and
Fancy Stripe Bulhriggan Hose worth 30c.
Hosiery for 20c per Pair.
150 dozen Ladles’ black solid colors and
fancy stripe Lisle Thread Hose worth 46c.
Hosiery for 85c per Pair.
85 dozen Ladles’ Pure Silk Hose, solid col
ors, at 6oo; worth 61.
Hosiery for $1 39 per Pair.
20 dozen Ladies’ Black Silk Hose worth |2 25.
Misses’ Hosiery for 2li; per Pair.
123 dozen Misses’ solid colors and Black
Bibbed Hose reduced from 85c.
Misses’ Hosiery for 390 per Pair.
50 dozen Misses’ solid oolor Lise Tnread
Hose at 39c; worth 65c. |
Handkerchiefs ■— Unheard of
Drives at 2c. arid 3c. Each.
175 dozen Ladles’ colored border Cambric
Handkerohiefs, worth 6c and 6c, at 5c and 8c
each.
200 dozen Ladies’ colored border Hem
stitched, worth 8c and 125*0, at 10c and 12J*c
each,
125 dozen Ladles’ pure linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, worth 16c and 20c, at 16c and
18c each.
100 dozen Ladies’ pure linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, while and colored border,
worth 20c and 23c.
SPECIAL.
One lot Ladles' white and fanoy border
Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 22c
each; really good value for 86c each.
Gents’ Furnishing.
Eight brokeu lota of Men’s Goods Reduced to
a price that will close them out at ouee.
Call and get a bargain.
Lot I—Men’s Camels' Hslr Sturts and Draw
ers, snri ng weight, at 62 90 per suit, roduced
iron 64 60,
Lot i—Men’s Laundried Shirts at 60o; worth
780.
Lot B—Men’s Fancy Peroale Shirts, undressed,
with two Collars and one pair Cuff's at
tached. at 60c; worth 61.
Lo 4—Men’s Night Shirts, Wamsutta cotton,
86c; worth 61.
Lot 6—Men's 4-nly Linen Collars, latest style,
at 61 per dozen.
Lot 8-Men’s fancy striped Half I lose, seam
less, at &l •; reduced from 50c.
Lot 7—Men’s Cashmere four-in-hand Bcarfs
at 96c.; reduced from 600.
Lot B—Men’s bilk Puff Scarfs, nobby styles, at
250; formerly sold for 76e.
n 11 0
t&~ Mall orders reoelve oareful and
prompt attention,
firsilitOQ and Bull Streets.
(PRICESIO A YEAR.I
{ 5 OEM is A COFY. |
SHOES t
AGAIN !
We are with yon again with o:i|
Matchless Bargains in
Fine Shoes!
PT!u? I wf?^u I SAja , STc l c!}Sß?rmS , l!!uSH
lof our pfetron*. Integrity and honesty!
■will command your confidence and b e!
pvalue* yyiM com mand yonr mnev. 1
~9 !
™TSnorrort^SlonTu^^TTreu'Tflß^'wp
place on sale outside of our regular line
it Shoes nine special drives. These
nine positive bargains will be fouud on
our Centre Counter and in direct line to
the main entrance.
98c,
TTW
Button Spring Heel Bhoes, silk w >keu!
button holes, sizes 8 to 10. ooly9Sc; are
SI 14. i%
Button Spring Heel Shoes, ail solid
leather, sizes 11 lo 2, newest and most
approved style of lasts, silk worked hal
loa holes aud a phenomenal bargain,sll4
for thi- week on'y, !
SI 15.
Sailor Ties, steel beaded toes, genuine
band turned sole*. Wo will close out the
above lot at 4! 15 per pair. We state
positively that 42 is considered by shoe
deniersjnowjirwp for the aliove.
SI 19,
Button Shoe*, opera box toe, Spmnsh
arch instep, silk worked button hoiffis, a
real beauty, price for this week only
41 19.
SI 23.
KUt Htiad-made Oxford opera toe.l
very fttylirih, are cheap at $2, prioull 28fl
for thin we k. “ |
SI 25.
l sH^^er7 i Puii? l sß!Sicau| \
Pebble lioat Button Shoes, ink worked® J
utton holes, iruarantced all solid leaihefl
and stamped “Talbot's Best.” which ff|
a sufficient guarantee as to their wear-I
81 63.
*^!^!^are" l or^ , B!!nr^bou? , "!u!! ,B puff*
Ladies’ Fiuo Kid Button Shoes, remnant
lots, odd sizes, etc., some of them have
sold for 4*. some for %‘l 80, and a numtor
of thi-m for IS and |3 so per pair. If ybur
size is among thislot you can have a pair
for II 63. Note.—Bargains of this kind
don’t last long; first come has first
choice.
SI 98.
OiUDHirs Ladies’ E
Kid Button Shoes, flexible soles, made
on Macomber’s patent last*. Thi* is
one of the most comfortable Shoes made.
Wc place these at the. phenomenally low
price of II 98 simply to -VSfcdtr
patrons a nice, fine, all'Cf'LgiiLpiit a
low price.
' S2 48.
, ta!re? ,l Pnso"*Prßne^Tß3
Bulion Himes, all solid loather,jmts
box tee, fiexlcW sole*. The
of the manv bfrgmns
New York buyer secure#
Ingfor Novelties for otSjflrog trade.
Remember, tbo above fTffcc is about
half the real value for these goods, and
al-o remember that choice of slses
widths, oto„ lie with those who visit ui
first,
=9!~
Ett Tf!oVe ll, !re ,l, ?^N l !^™c!?Su^Tn ,, ffiel
extent, tastiest and cbeape-t line otl
order* reoelve careful and
prompt attention.
Bromitoi Bn ! ! Streets^