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WILDERNESS REDEEMED.
OKI2ECHOBEI3 AND THE EVER
GLADES ALMO3T IN SIGHT.
What the Iron Horse Has Accom
plished in Ten Months- Way Down”
in the Peninsula of Florida, from Fort
Meade to ChArlotte Harbor-Bowling
Green—A City in Labor—Wauchula—
All About the Town—Strawberry
Culture—Zolfo Springs—Arcadia-A
Mining Town-Senator Whidden—
Fort Ogden—Carlton House- The Cat
tle King of Florida—lnteresting De
tails of the Business.
The writer concludes his lengthy series of
letters descriptive of every portion of
Florida by a brief account of the region
below Fort Meade to the Gulf. One year
ago this was literally a terra incognita,
with but few and widely scattered settle
ments, and only familiar to the übiquitous
“cowboy.” Now, thanks to the untiring
enterprise of the Florida Southern Railroad
Company, which boldly pushed forward an
engineering corps into the untrodden in
terior, and, surmounting all obstacles, never
paused until the steam whistle awoke the
silent echoes on the Gulf shore, a startling
change is everywhere noticeable. And this
the reader will be the better able to observe
if ho will board the t rain with us at Fort
Meade and proceed the entire length of the
line to Charlotte harbor. The first stop is at
BOWLING GREEN,
which was in the throes of parturition ere
appearing lull fledged upon the map as an
inchoate city of Florida. We found a sur
veying party busily at. work laying off the
tho town sccumilcm artem ilito lots and
squares and parks, making ample provision
in advance for a city of magnificent dimen
sions. Printer's ink, too, had already been
called into requisition, and the beauties and
attractions of the place set forth in glowing
colors. Nor was this all; two stores and
several neat dwellings had arisen from the
expanse of pines and wire grass, one of tho
former owned by Mr. I. A. Mason, carrying
a heavy stock of goods. This gentleman is
the head centre of the enterprise and speaks
in the highest terms of the adjacent coun
try. The site is certainly high and salu
brious and peculiarly adapted to those af
flicted with weak lungs.
Passing Choooniefa station we come next
to
WAUCHULA.
n thrifty town less than a year old, but
rapidly increasing in trade arid population.
The neighborhood is thickly peopled with
industrious farmers and fruit growers, and
it is worthy of record that they are self
sustaining, producing all the corn and pro
visions they consume. Some have com for
sale in considerable quantities. The soil
resembles that about Fort Meade, and is the
very home of the orange. What better
proof of this can be adduced than the fact
that no less than
FIFTY CARLOADS
carrying 2,250,000 oranges were shipped
from this depot the last season (which was
the first after the completion of the rail
road), and the quantity will be more than
trebled in less than five years! The town
has a population of 150, arid contains seven
stores, one church, one school and a nice
hotel, the
SEWARD HOUSE,
kept by a very worthy family, where your
correspondent was most hospitably enter
tained. The following are the names of the
mercantile firms, all readers of the Morn
ing News:
General Merchandise—Simmons & Spark
man, J. J. Altman, J. M. Cochran and N. O.
McConnell.
Drugs—Southerland & Bro.
Dr. T. J. Maddox is a Georgian and physi
cian of much experience. Dr. J. Cohen has
been long identified with Florida and is an
enterprising citizen.
B. F. Wood is the efficient railroad and
express agent and telegraph operator.
As an illustration of the profits of straw
berry culture, Mr. Peyton Burnett told the
writer that from a half acre of ground he
had then sold 1140 worth of berries, and tho
total yield would certainly reach S2OO. In
addition, he has engaged 20,000 plants at $2
per thousand. This beats cotton to death.
PERSONAL.
Your correspondent is under many obli
gations to Mr. Sparkman, of the extensive
mercantile firm of Simmons & Sparkman,
who own several large stores on the line of
road, for services rendered. Mr. S. is a na
tive of Georgia, but for nine years has re
sided in this vicinity. His farm on Peace
river, is one of the most fertilo and beauti
ful in the State. He has grown up with the
country, and is now ail opulent merchant
and real estate owner beloved and respected
by all who know him. The name of this
post office is “English,” but the inhabi
tants will never surrender the euphonious
appellation Wauchula, bestowed upon their
town.
Mounting the train again, and speeding
along through a region of interminable
pines, interspersed with fiat prairies, cov
ered with grass, you halt at Zolfo Springs
after crossing Peace river, which is the
name of another embryo city just rising
from the plain, and not a little jealous of its
budding lame. Tho spring in question is a
sparkling sulphur fount flowing into the
river in a pretty rill, and said to tie highly
medicinal. But “it's a long story,” which
we cannot stop to relate.
Another ten miles or thereabouts and the
train crosses the pellucid Charlie Apopka
creek, a tributary of Peace river, and soon
eftor halts again at
ARCADIA.
Here we leave it and seek lodgidgs at the
Arcadia House, anew and very neut hotel,
nicely kept by Mrs. C. J. Johusson. It is
almost impossible to realize that this grow
ing little city, with its twelve business
houses, two church organizations, good
school, several industries, and a population
of 850 souls, was all “in the woods’’ a lew
months ago. But such is the fact, and lots
in tho business portion of this erstwhile sol
itude 78 feet by 172, readily sol! for SBOO.
New stores and residences are going up on
every side, apt! the outlook is fluttering in
deed". This arises from tho fact that the
location is pleasant and healthy, und the
adjacent country contains much fertile land
peculiarly adapted to the growth of vege
tables and tropical fruits. Thenj are two
orang* groves inside of the corporation.
The writer received a cordial greeting from
MAJ. B. K. BALDWIN,
who diligently represents the interests of
his constituents, and is himself a large
dealer in lmy, grain, etc. To Mr. T. J.
Pepper, also a live Savannah l>oy and real
estate owner, he is indebted for many at
tentions.
T. J. Herndon is postmaster and express
agent, and runs a confectionery store be
sides.
The little city has “gone dry” already,
and (masts the following business concerns:
General merchandise, W. L. <v C. W. Carl
ton, W. E. Daniel and James Bailey: furni
ture and groceries, B. F. Richards & Cos.,
under tho management of Capt. W. J. Kini
bpell; millinery and fancy goods, Messrs.
Heard & Williams; dealers in hay and pro
visions, B. F, Baldwin; contractors and
carpenters, Read & Wilhelm. This is the
home also of <
SENATOR J. W. W HIDDEN,
who has served fourteen yems in the Legis
lature and is a member of the present State
Senate. He is also one of the cattle nabobs
of the country and greatly respected for his
f üblie spirit and sterling traits of character,
n the absence of the father wh were cordi
olly received and entertained by his son, Mr.
R E. Whidden, who gave many interesting
details relating to the cattle business.
Do Koto county iiaving Imen sot olf from
Manatee by the present Legislature, the lo
cation of the courthouse is creating quite a
stir oinouu the people. Tho choicj w ill 1m
between Arcadia and Fort Ogden, and the
contest is waxing hotter and hotter every
day.
Bidding adieu to fair Arcadia, donning
ms seven league boots, let the gentle reader
now accompany us to
FORT OGDEN',
is the oldest settlement in this portion
ot rionda. It is spread over several miles,
ana occupies a dry and salubrious site al
most entirely free from mosquitoes, and in
close proximity to the “big prairie' 1 which
covers a vast extent of country, and affords
tne best of pasturage. These wide tracts are
destitute of timber, and interspersed with
little lakelets of dear water, tho moist soil
producing a heavy growth of nutritious
glass which affords sustenance to immense
herds of native cattle. The owners of this
stock for Convenience sake and mutnal pro
tection, have located pell moll on every eli
gible site, forming a straggling but very
pleasant village, which bids fair to develop
into a 1
THRIVING COMMERCIAL CENTRE.
It contains two churches, one school and
about 400 inhabitants. Among the business
houses we would mention that of Simmons
& Carlton, who have ulso a branch at
Trabue, W. H. G. Smart, Dr. O. E. Roesch,
O. 1,. Mansfield, R. 1,. Rowland, B. G
Granger, Dr. John S. Gibson, J. A. Wil
liams and others.
Mrs. J. O. Can - has had charge of the
post office for four years and gives general
satisfaction.
Mr. W. J. Williams runs the Central
Hotel, which is said to be well kept.
Edmund Scott, surveyor and civil engi
neer, is a self-taught young man, much
esteemed.
The writer was the guest of the Carlton
House, anew and handsome structure,
most pleasantly located and well patronized.
He is under many obligations to tho talent
ed young proprietor, Mr. E. B. Carlton,
and his brother, who were prodigal in their
attentions.
THE FORT OGDEN “NEWS”
is the name of a sprightly sheet conducted
and owned by the former and his legal as
sociate, Mr. J. T. G. Crawford. They are
doing much for the development of their
flourishing town, which is at the head of
navigation on “Peace creek,” and in the re
ceipt of a considerable trade. At present
tho all-absorbing theme is the location of the
court house for the new county of DeSoto.
THE CATTLE KING OF FLORIDA.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
an interview with Mr. Z. King upon whom
by general consent the above soubriquet
has been bestowed. We found him to be a
frank, outspoken gentleman of commanding
stature and pleasing features, embrowned by.
the sun's rays, and wholly devoid of all
pretension. By dint of close questioning
the following facts relating to his peculiar
vocation were elicited. His majesty had
been a resident of this region for eighteen
years and was thoroughly conversant with
the topography of the country. He is the
owner of 25,000 cattle that range for about
100 miles upon the “Big Prairie" and along
the edge of Lake Okeechobee swamp, even
as far as
FORT BASSINGER,
on the Kissimmee river. They usually feed
in bunches of fifty to one hundred each, and
seldom part company. But during the fly
season, in May and June, they mass them
selves in vast droves, often exceeding 1,500
in number, and feed in dense ranks braced,
up against each other, the friction destroy-'
ing or keeping off their tiny foes. At a
distance they resemble a
HUGE ARMY
in battle array. The annual increase of Mr.
King’s stock is 4,000. and his sales amount
to 2,000 beef cattle and 400 barren or dry
cows. The former average sl2 per head
and the latter $7. They are marketed in Mo.
bile, Savannah, Key West, Cuba, and at
other points. Key West alone consumes
7,000, Cuba was formerly the paincipal
mart, but for several years, until very re
cently, there have been no shipments, for
various causes, to that Island. The first
order was received for 500 head during the
writer’s visit, and the inhabitants hailed
with delight the re-opening of the trade.
But alas, the quarantine regulations
have dashed their prospects at the very
outset. The exported cattle are driven on
board of steamers or sail vessels at Punta
Rassa or Punta Gordo.
Mr. King employs twenty-five cowboys at
S2O a month each, They begin to herd in
the spring and the work continues until
September. • Large pens are constructed all
along the range from ten to twenty miles
apart, where the several bunches are coral
led and the calves marked and branded. A
wagon team with provisions, cooking uten
sils, etc., moves daily from pen to pen to
provide for the wants of the cowboys at
night. When a herdman is not working for
stated wages he receives 50c. for
each animal that is driven up, marked
and branded. The total cost of delivery
on ship board is $1 50 per head. The cow -
boys are a dashing, reckless set, but noted
for their honesty. King King resides at
Fort Ogden, and" is constantly adding by
purchase to his immense herds. To the
young and adventurous spirit there is no
more promising road to fortune tiian cattle
raising on the prairies and savannahs of
Fieri (hi, and but little capital is required at
the start.
A few miles more of travel over the
smooth track of the Florida Southern brings
you to Cleveland, named in honor of the
President.
Here we find the usual inchoate city
artistically laid off, and one magnificent
hotel, the' “National,” having seventy ele
gantly finished and furnished rooms, with
Messrs. Burrell & Son, proprietors, who
also run the Lake View House, at Watkins
Glen. N. Y. Tho hotel is delightfully sit
uated near the entrance of Charlotte Har
bor, at the present head of steamboat navi
gation. Boats arrive and depart every day,
and the whole surroundings are charming.
It will be kept open all summer, and doubt
less will be well patronized by pleasure ex
cursionists from all points above.
DR. A. T. HOLI.EZMAN
a well-known and popular Georgian will he
in charge of the establishment until fall.
He resides here permanently, and besides
selling drugs, is engaged extensively in the
culture of mangoes, peaches, oranges,
grapes, guavas and pine apples. Of the
latter he nas 40,000 plants, some of them in
bearing. Nothing can Ik- more delicate ami
beautiful than the fruit of the pine in its
early stages. Its color is exquisite. The
doctor is sanguine of making a great suc
cess of his venture, and we trust his fondest
expectations may bo more than realized.
This is enterprise in the proper direction.
Many improvements are m contemplation
at Cleveland before tho opening of tho next
winter season.
TKAHUE AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR.
A short ride of three miles places the vis
itor at Trabue, the actual termination of the
Florida Southern, allicit the track is ex
tended a little further to Punta Gorda,
which is an important fishing and shipping
station. But in reality Trabuo and tho
town of Charlotte Harbor, just across the
bay, are the most salient points on tills inlet
from the Gulf.
Trabue was named in honor of Mr.
Trabue, a gentleman who made largo
donations of land to the “Florida Southern ’
and is still a resident of the place. Tho
first public house, erected about a year
sinco, was the
PIONEER HOTEL,
by E. Goldstein, a Savannah man, who is
also a live and successful merchant, and his
hotel one of the best in the place. Since
then, $150,000 would not cover the amount
which lias been expended on improvements.
The Sandlin Hotel is admirably kept by Mr.
J. O. Swisher, and it is said receives the
lion's shore of jiatronageduring the summer
months. The proprietor is a practical me
chanic, and worthy citizen. There
is still another grand hotel, built
under the auspices of the Florida Southern
Railway, which stands aide by side in all
respects with l*c most fashionable hostlories
of Florida: closed at this season, wo were
ill, by tho cr.urto.sy of tho
uxent ill charge, permitted to
ramble through the long corridors and visit
tho splendid isnlois and natty sleeping
apartments of this palatial ediliew, Tho
kitchen, pantry, store-iwtus, bathing couve
uieuoofc and the
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1887.
TOUT ENSEMBLE
arc all that could bo desired by the most
fastidious guest. Ti e last finishing touches
to the structui o are being umied, and next
winter it will stand feirth the udm* 'ation of
all who visit those “shining shores.”
The Harbor House is another nice hotel,
kept by Mr. W. H. Jenkins. Indeed, no
town of the same size is better supplied
with creditable accommodations for the
public. Albeit the place is still an infant in
> swaddling clothes, vet we find here some
commercial firms that would reflect credit
upon u much older city. We give the names
of some of these, to-wit:
E. Goldstein, C. S. Dreggars, a son of old
Liberty county, Ga., Neil Dahl and Dangli
trey & Knowley. J. B. Moody is the jolly
Captain of the ferryboat which plies lie
tw-een Trabue and Charlotte Harbor. Mrs.
Nancy Scott Is postmistress, assisted by Mr.
Dahl. The writer called upon Mr. Trabue,
who has been very liberal in his donations
of land to the town that bean; his name.
He views the future with the eye of an en
thusiast, and has prepared a map de
lineating all the parks, squares ana pro
jected improvements of tile young city.
May every hope be realized.
CHARMOTTE HARBOR.
This is the name of the town and post
office directly across the bav, distant about
two miles from Trabue. The location is so
elevated that owing to the number of
hickory trees that fringe the beach, it has
hitherto been known as “Hickory Grove.”
The village extends about two miles along
the shore and is daily growing in public
favor as a charming retreat both in summer
and winter. Already it lias a good hotel,
school, church, saw mill, several stores and
a full compliment of professional men. In
deed, it is without doubt one
of tho most delightful pleasure re
sorts in Florida. Messrs. Flenn & Harman
are prominent lawyers and clever gentle
men. John B. Thomas, Fsq., Justice of the
Peace, also dispenses justice when neighbors
fall out, and Mr. Frank W. Shelton fur
nishes every comfort from his well filled
store. Close at hand, too, is the big saw
and planing mill of O. F. Goodwin, who can
supply building material at short notice
sufficient for every possible demand. But
the chief feature and crowning glory of this
growing town is the
SUMMER HOTEL,
kept by the so-called“Fiorida cracker,” Theo
dore I. Weaver, who recently drew a prize
of $5,000 in the Now Orleans lottery. He is
no ‘.‘cracker,” however, but on the contra
ry a welt educated, intelligent gentleman,
and is blessed with a charming and refined
woman for a wife. Mr. Weaver has wisely
utilized his “good luck” bv judicious invest
ments. He keeps a delightful house,
and has purchased a nobby little
steam launch to ply every hour as a ferry
boat between the ‘‘Harbor” and Trabue.
If his hotel were ten times bigger than it is
there wouid be no lack of guests, both win
ter and summer.
Fish literally swarm in the still waters of
the “Harbor,” and the writer during his
sojourn never failed to rise at the matutinal
hour of 5 a. m. to see “Capt. Moody”
DRAW THE SEINE
within twenty yards of his bedchamber.
This he did without assistance, and the out
come W’as indeed wonderful. Pompano,
speckled trout, caviar, blackfish, mullet,
flounders, whiting, etc., were landed ad libi
tum on the strand. The smaller specimens
are thrown back into the water, and the ex
cess, after selections for the table,are cooped
up in an open “car’’ or box and anchored out
for future use. Capt. Moody, who makes
his living by the business, says he has
caught in the proper season as many as
25,000 mullet, or 150 barrels at a single haul.
The writer would like to describe his adven
tures on a sailboat and take the reader with
him into a glorious sea bath, but already
this epistle has grown ts Brobdinagian di
mensions and he retires incontinently.
H. H. J.
The Freedman’s Enterprise.
From the Griffin Sun.
We have been requested to publish the
following statement of the plans and pur
poses of the alxive institution, which has re
cently been organized in Griffin. We are
always glad to do anything that will pro
mote the true interests of our colored citi
zens:
OBJECTS OF THE FREEDMAN’S ENTERPRISE.
1. To discourage our people from migrat
ing W est.
2. To encourage them to become peacea
ble, law-abiding citizens.
(a) By paying taxes.
(b) By buying land and owing property.
(c) By recognizing the fact that the
Southern white man is the colored people’s
best friend.
3. To discourage any ideas among our
people of social equality, and teach them
that they must make a society among them
selves.
4. To render assistance to members in
time of need. To bury the dead and help
each other when in distress, provided such
distress is not brought on by wrong doing.
5. The organization is not a political
one. The members can vote for whom they
please.
0. This enterprise is not connected with
the Co-operative Workmen of America, or
any other such organization.
Some of the Buffalo sign painters have hard
times with and “Etc.” One sign reads,
“Groceries, provisions, and Ac.” Another has
it “Ate.” Still other forms are “and Etc,” “A
• iforth," "EtAc.," and “and Et Cetera.” One
man, who believes In giving his customers tbeir
choice from a large stock, hangs out the sign,
‘Dry Goods, Et Cetera, Etc., Ai
PAIN KILLER.
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Complaints
fWery
Mil Cured by* a
teaspoortful of
Perr/j)avis?ctin /(i//cr
in a little Milk; or
Sugar and Water
Drug* lets seu.it.
| CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.
ADVEETJSEMEXTS, 15 Words or
more, in this column inserted for OXE
CEXT .4 WORD, Cash in Advance, each
insertion.
Everybody who has any want to supply,
anything to buy or sell, any business or
accommodations to secure; indeed,any wish
to gratify, should advertise in this column.
111:1.1* Wanted.
SALESMAN, unmarried. :or clothi :g. hitsard
O gents' ; urnisliiugs; one huo L,oroughly un
derstands his HusJivss and can handle the" c> -
o:o l trade well. No drones wanted. Apply t
once with age. rotcrenocs and salary expo- toi.
Box 58, Gainesville, Fla.
XXT’ANTED, four or iivo white bovs to collut
’ 1 felmremis Antilv at WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
\\T ANTED, a competent, settled woman
tl (white preferred, without encumbrances,
to nurse an invalid child. Apply at 107 Bull
street.
\1 r ANTED, three stone cuttera. THE PEIRCE
>Y PATEN V STONE AM) BUILDING CO.,
foot of William street.
• EMPLOYMENT V. ANTED.
C COLLECTING is solicited by an active and
> experienced collector, at n small salary or
commission. Address F.. this office.
.MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
Wf ANTED, one unfurnished room, facing
V V south and east, beyond the park preferred.
Apply to R. J. K, this office.
'll. 7 'ANTED, to buy house for small family
) V (single frame preferred) within limit New
Houston, Jefferson and Habersham streets.
Address Lock Box 46, city.
\\T ANTED, orders for Fine Dress Shirts by
VV LANGLEY BROS., 174 King street, Charles
ton, S, C.
ROOMS TO BENT.
IJOR RENT, 100 Liberty street; entire house
except one floor; possession immediate; no
charge for furniture. Apply in person or bv
note to me at Chatham Academy, or 27 Hall
street, S. B. SPENCER. _
I TOR RENT, eight rooms, with bath. Apply
HIRSCH BROS., 31 Barnard street.
HOUSES AND STORKS FOB RENT.
JUOA RENTS No. IM York street; 0-room
qPzSv" house, convenient to business.
}TOR RENT, three-story brick dwelling on
English basement, Macon street, between
Habersham and Price. E. J. KENNEDY, Bull
and York streets.
I TOR RENT OR SALE, the large and commo
dious dwelling No. 139 Gaston street, 1 hree
stories on a basement and three rooms deep,
fronting the Park. For terms address J., P. 0.
Box No. 106.
IJTOR RENT, brick residence No. 7S Liberty
1 street. Apply to N. FRIERSON, 70 Bay
street.
I .TOR RENT, 146 Hull, on northwest corner of
Whitaker. Apply to Da. PURSE, 140 Liberty
street.
FOB SAUL
I .TOR SAT.E, a well established and paying re
tail business; a small capital required.
Reason for selling owner wishes to change busi
ness. Address at once BUSINESS, care this
office.
COTTON COMPRESS FOR SALE. -One 90-
inch Morse Cotton Compress, with boilers
and every requisite complete, in perfect order,
and ready to be removed and operated in time
for next cotton season. For particulars apply
to MYERS & CO.. Norfolk, Vu.
OTONO PHOSPHATE WORKS at Charleston,
► f S. C., for sale. The StonoPhosphate Works
and material, as heretofore advertised, veil 1 be
sold at public auction on Thursday, 30th June,
instant. Refer to R. M. MARSHALL & BRO.,
Charleston, 8. C.
IT'OR SALE, one full size Amber* Letter File
with 43 drawers; also, one large Redwood
Secretary, glass dix>rs. drawers and shelves.
Apply to FRIERSON & CO., 70 Buy street.
RICE PLANTERS, NOTICE.-Pair Match Bay
Ponies, gentle to drive, three years old,
style up well, at COX S STABLE.
]yEIDLINGER & RABUN are still selling Sara
i. A toga Trunks, Satchels and Buggy Ilurness
very cheap. Garden Hose ah He. per foot.
IT'OR SALE OR LEASE, the Phenix Hotel,
Palatka. Florida, Has 55 sleepiug rooms,
elegant parlors, dining room, etc Completely
furnished; lighted with gas. Sanitation perfect.
Terms easy. Apply to S. J. KENNEKLY, Pa
latka, Florida.
IT'OR SALE, Laths, Shingles. Flooring. Ceiling,
I Weatherboarding and Framing Lumlrer.
Office and yard Taylor and East Broad streets.
Telephone No. Ml. REPPARD & CO.
IT'OR SALE.—ROSEDEW Lots, 60 feet on
Front street along the river and 500 feet
deep, at $l%, payable Si"> cash and $l2 50 every
six months, with interest. FIVE-ACRE Lots In the
TOWN OF ROSEDEW, with river privileges, at
$lOO, payable $OO cash and $5 every three months,
with interest. Apply to Da. FALLIUAXT, 151
South Broad street, Bto 10 <v. at; dally.
IT'OR SALE, anew Upright Piano, octave;
ebony case; in perfect order: terms reason
able. Address w. O. E., care News.
LOST.
rOST, a smooth Gobi Ring, with smnll Dia-
J mond setting. The finder will !• liberally
rewarded by returning to SOLOMONS & CO.,
Druggists. t
lOST, a small gold medal size of a gold dol-
J lar. Reward if left with the steward of
Oglethorpe club.
iOST, on Sunday, June 12, ISR7, a I .ally's Gold
j Open Face Watch, with fob chain and a
gold dollar attached, on Abereorn or Broughton
street, between Cathedral church and Houston
street. Liberal reward if same is returned to
northeast corner Price and President streets.
SUMMER RESORTS.
r pilE WHITLOCK HOUSE, Marietta, Os. Ca
1 pacitv, li"> guests; large, well furnished
rooms; handsome dining room; house lighted
by gas: large, shaded grounds; biiliurds, lawn
tennis, croquet, and bowling alley, all free for
guests. Hot and cold water, shower, electric
and Turkish Laths, all new Terms for hoard
more reasonable than other first-clam hotels.
M. (i. WHITLOCK, Owner and Proprietor.
HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA. RUT
LAND PARK COTTAGE mid Runibough
Mansion), one-of tin: finest, private boarding
houses in Western North Carolina. Send for
circular. W.M, T. MESSENGER. Proprietor.
(COLORADO, Ocean Reach. N. J. Now open.
f&j f ins one thousand foot piazza; within fifty
yards of ocean. Boating, bathing and fishing
excellent. M. C. STEW ARDS' >N.
OTRICTLY first elute, rooms and lioard; finest
ii location In New York city: terms. J 2 per
day, $lO per week. Address Slits. WHITE, IS
West Thirty-first street, between Fifth avenue
r.nb I n-'im"; \
PHOTOGRAPH V.
OPECTALNOTICE -PHOTOGRAPHY- TTioes
P reduced Petites fl SO, Cards $3, Cabinet
i8 per dozen, and larger work iu the same pro
portion.
J. N. WILSON,
21 Hull street.
miscellaneous! "
RASPBERRY ICE CREAM, made, from the
ripe fruit, to day at FURUKU'S, the Con
fect loner
TAOR PKICKLY HE.\T and chafing" "Born
-1 tine" Toilet and Xursery Powder is a sure
cure. '
l PARTIES leaving the city can have their
1 estates managed and rents collected by
ROBERT H TATEM, Heel Estate Agent.
UON'T fail to call and see our Children's (ir
riages. Our goods are bought direct
from factories and it enables us to sell them ;
lower than you can boy at any public side. We i
also carry a complete Hue of bouse furnishing -
goods nt NATHAN BROS.. Mi Congress street.
-/ill P. RETURN TUBULAR BOILER for
sale cheap. GEO. It. LOMBARD A CO., |
Augusta. Ga.
11 AIK fjOTt.P DOUBLE ENGINES cheap
I (; E( i It. L< )MBAUD & CO.. Augusta, Ga ;
iii HI rCR.N TUBULAR P.< iII.KRS aid En
I'l gines cheap nd rood. GEO. R. LOM •
BARD t OO , Augusta, Ga.
ON'T KAIL to go to NEIOLINGKk A RA
BUN’S for bargains iu Tnmlw, haicheis, ,
Hamm aad Qutivu ll<m.
LUDIJEN ifc BATES S. M. H.
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THE HOUSE THAT
Big House, Ain’t It?
YKS !
A ND within its wails you will find an army of
iV clorks, who, notwithstanding tho hot
weather, are pushed to their utmost to keep up
with the orders flowing in upon us from Maine
to Mexico. Yea! It seems that the hotter tho
weather tho greater tho stream of orders.
Hence we are
BIZZY AZ BEZE!
Still we, like the much abused conductor, can
make room for one more, and if you want o
PIANO or ORGAN we'll crowd your order in
rather than disappoint. Now is your time to
make a purchase and have
BIG MUZICK
all summer long, (live us a cal! and we'll
astonish you. Ilargains heretofore unheard of,
almost endless time and minute installments to
help you out in making a purchase, while our
line embraces the (MUCKERING, MASON A:
H AMLIN, MATHUSHEK, BENT and AKION
PIANOS, MASON A HAJII.IN, PACKARD OH
CIIESTKAL and BAY STATE ORGANS.
DROP AROUND AND SEE US.
bidden k Bates Muw House, Savannah, Ga.
FURNISHING GOODS,
Look! Look!
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
Gentlemen’s Fine Night Shirts For $1
Fine Jeans Drawers at 50c. per pair.
Gauze Undershirts, long or short sleeves, 60c,
White Lawn-Bows, Si per dozen.
White Ties at 15c. per dozen; $1 50 per gross.
Fancy Percale Scarfs, 50c. j>er dozen.
4-in-hand Ties, wash goods, {I per dozen.
White Duck Vests, from $1 t<> $2 50.
British Half Hose, seamless, 26c.
White Duck Helmets, Hammocks, White
Flannel Shirts and Hats for Yachting-
FINR SUMMER CLOTHING AND DRESS
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. We guarantee a
fit in every case.
Sole agents for Dunlap’s Fine Hats and Nasci
mento'a ComfortaMe Self Conforming Hate, so
comfortable to the head in hot weather. Beau
tifnl Pearl Hats, and the new STIFF-BRIM
MACKINAW HAT.
Sun Umbrellas, Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, never
cut like the silk will.
Buck-Horn Handle. Walking (fanes, Fancy Un
derwear, and anything needed by men for Sum
mer wear at
LaFar’s New Store,
2*.) Bull street, Hamilton's Old Stand.
ICE.
ICE !
Now is the time when every
body wants ICE, and we
want to sell it.
PRICES REASONABLE!
20 Tickets, good for 100 Pounds, 75c.
MO Tickets, good for 700 Pounds, $5.
200 Tickets, good for 1,000 Pounds, $7.
50 Pounds at one delivery 30c.
Lower prices to large buyers.
I O E
Packed for shipment at. reduced rates. Careful
and polite service. Full and liberal weight.
KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO,
144 BAY ST.
S'l OV I>.
ifisllp'
—FOR SALE BY—
COHNWEX,!. &
HARD WARE,
EDWARD LOVELL k SONS'
HARDWARE,
Iron and Tui pcniine Took
i
Office: Cor. State and Whitaker street*.
Warehouse: 138 and 140 State street
AWYERB, doctors, ministers, merchant*,
j mechanics and others nav.ng l>ooks, maga
zlnm, arl other printed work to he bound or re
bound can have such work done In the best style
of the binder s art at the UOKM.NU Htnß
wxwßiV, a iVuiuuw itnwt,
I.EGAT. SALES.
CITY MARSHAL'S SALE."
City Mabsual's Officz, >
Savannah, June 7. IW. I
I NbF.il AND BY VIRTUE of a special tax
execution placed in my hands by C. 8.
HAH DEE. City Treasurer. I have levied on. and
S'llS'l! In accordance with law, on the FIRST
TUESDAY IN JULY, ltwr, between the legal
houra o. sale before the Court House door, in
the city of Savannah, Chatham county, Goor
gia, the following property, tn-wit:
One Pool Table, Cues and Balls, levied on as
the property of J. L. MURPHY,
and urchascrs paying for titles.
ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal.
LEG AI. NOTICES.
/JEOROI-V, Chatham County.—Notice is
Y 4 hereby given to alt persons having de
imirirl.. against WILLIAM HARRIS, deceased, to
present them to me properly made out within
iru* time prmTlliort by Ihw, so as to show their
character and amount; and all persons indcht**d
t * said deceased are hereby required to make
i.nmedinte payment to me.
0* 7 - H< )SKA MAXWELL,
Qualified Executor Will William Maxwell, do
oeased.
L.&B.S.M.H. BUILT.
MILLINERY.
Platshek’s,
138 Broughton St.
These 3 .Colossal Lines
YJ7ILL be closed out pretty well If low prices
* * and grand value can accomplish such ends.
Those not the least in need of these goods would
profit by purchasing them and laying them
aside for future use.
Gloves! Gloves! Gloves!
LADIES' ELEGANT LISLE GLOVES In tans,
black and white, which we formerly sold at 250.,
86c. and 50c. are now reduced to 15c., 25c. and
85c.
Ladies' Best Pure Silk Gloves in tans, blaek
and white, that we formerly sold at sl, $1 25,
$1 50 are now reduced to 500., 75c., sl.
800 pairs H button length Lisle Jersey Gloves,
Cuffs, elaborately embroidered with silk, only
25e. per pair, worth formerly 75c. Childrens'
Gloves in uniform cheapness.
Mitts! Milts! Mills!
500 fiairs Childrens' Pure Siik Mitts, In cream,
tails, pinks, white and blues reduced to 25c
Ladies' Pure Silk Jersey Mitts in every new
shade of this season's wear which were j!, $1 25,
$1 50 ore reduced now to 50c., 75c., sl.
(VuO fiairs Ladies' Short Black Knit Silk Mitts
reduced to 25c. a pair.
HOSIERY! HOSIERY! HOSIERY!
1,000 pairs Childrens’ Fancy Striped Hose,
sizes (i to reduced to B>4e„ formerly sold at
15c. pair.
20 dozen Childrens' Superb Ribbed Hose, solid
shades, sizes 7 to hUj, reduced to from 20c,
pair,
35 dozen Childrens’ English Thread Regular
Made Hose in fancy stripes, dark and light
ground patterns, reduced to 15c.: formerly sold
nt 2.V. and 85c.
2)0 dozen Ladies' Fancy Stripe Cotton Hose at
pair; former price 10c,
125 dozen Ladles Black Hoae. white feet and
extra length, reduced to 12W:.; was formerly
20c.
50 dozen Ladies’ Very Best Superfine Regular-
Made Halbriggan Hose reduced to 25c.; price we.
Cheering reductions proportionately in all
other styles of Ladies', Gents’ and Childrens’
Hose.
Closing Out Bargains in
Fresh Clanton Mattings, I tulles' Muslin Under
wear. Linen Ulsters, Ladies’ and Childrens’
Aprons, Millinery and our other varied
branches.
P. B,—Country orders promptly attended to.
BUTTER.
“'BEST™
Table Butter
ONLY
25c. per lb.
STIMSf BROS.,
22 and 22 1-2 Barnard St.
HA 11. ROAD BONDS.
The undersigned offers for sale at par ex July
Coupon $500,000 of the MARIETTA AND
NORTH GEORGIA RAILWAY COMPANY’S
FIRST MOHTGAGK # PER CENT. FIFTY
YKAK BONDS, In multiples of SI,OOO to suit
buyers.
cj’HESF, bonds can be safely taken by inves
i tors as a reliable 6 per cent, security, which
will, In all probability, advance to 15 point*
sbovc par within the next three or four years,
as this road will traverse a country unsurpassed
for mineral wealth, for climate, for scenery, for
agiie\iituraj purposes, and for attractiveness to
the settler.
The company has mortgaged Its franchise and
entile line of ruiiroad. built and to be built, and
all ll* other property, to the Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to secure Its Issue of 50-year
b per cent, bonds. These bonds will be issued at
the rate of about 817,000 per mile, on a linn ex
tending from Atlanta, fin., to Knoxville, Tenn.
A sinking fund is provided for their redemption.
It will lie one of the beta paying roads In the
South. It will bo of standard gauge and will
develop a region of country extending from
Middle fieorgla, through North Carolina to
Knoxville, Tenn., where it will connect with
lines leading to Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis
utid Pittsburg.
The road is now completed to Murphy, N. C.,
and Is to lie pushed on to Knoxville as fast as
the nature or the country will permit. Tim high
financial standing and energy of the men prin
cipally interested In it sufficiently guarantees It*
early completion.
Further information will be furnished upon
application to A L. HARTRIDffE, Savannah,
Go , or to MOODY, McLKLLAN & CO., 57
Broadway, Now York.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
COUGH REMEDIES
Am VERB' CHERRY PECTORAL, Jaynes Ex
pectorant, Hale's Honey and Tar, Boschee’s
German Syrup, Bull s Cough Syrup, Piso’s Cure.
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
BULL AND CONGRESS STREETS.
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IRON PIPE.
RUSTLESS IRON PIPE.
EQUAL TO GALVANIZET) PIPE, AT
MUCH LESS PRICE.
Weed & Cornwell.
l. a. McCarthy,
Successor to Ch*s. E. Wake field,
PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER,
4b Barnard street, SAVANNAH, Q/l
TeiepflbM tii A
C. 11. DORSETT’S COLCMH.
i i§ Residence
FOR SALE,
Containing three bed cham
bers and bath room on third
floor; a parlor, back parlor
and piazza on second floor;
dining room, store room and
kitchen on first floor.
The two-story outbuilding
contains four rooms.
This house is in a good
locality, convenient to two
lines of cars, churches and
schools. As the owner is
moving from the city a good
bargain can be had.
other mm
A handsome, well-appointed
dwelling near the Park. In
point of location, surround
ings and general “make up”
the most critical should be
suited with this piece of realty.
Near S., F. W. Ry. Depot
I have a fine property, well
adapted to business purposes,
private dwelling or a board
ing house.
No City Tax.
Beyond Anderson street, I
can sell one corner lot Second
Avenue and Whitaker, and one
inside lot between Whitaker
and Barnard on Second Ave
nue.
—ALSO—
One lot on Montgomery,
facing cast, between First and
Second Avenues.
For $1,500
I will sell in the New Addi
tion (beyond Anderson) a
two-story residence containing
three bedrooms, parlor, dining
room and kitchen. Lot 30x
145. This is a bargain.
For $lO per month and SSO Cash
I will sell a beautiful lot in
Youthvillc. Southern front,
magnificent oaks and thickly
settled neighborhood.
JET or #2OO,
To be paid in reasonable time
after purchase is made—
sl4o one year thereafter,
$ 150 two y#ars thereafter and
$lO5 three years thereafter,
and no interest—l will sell a
lot 30x100 on Lorch street,
between Jefferson and Mont
gomery streets.
A WEST BROADSTREET CORNER,
In a good locality, good for
business or residence, size 75
feet on West Broad by 49 feet
deep.
A Cash Payment of $l5O,
With three annual payments,
without interest, as below,
will secure a lot 40x90 near
the corner of Gwinnett and
West Broad, upon which tlfe
purchaser can commence
building at once:
One year after purchase, $135. No interest.
Two years after purchase, $135. No interest.
Three years after purchase, $l5O. No Interest,
One Other Chance.
For SIOO Cash
And time payments as follows:
One year after purchase, S9O;
Two years after purchase, $95;
Three years after purchase,
SIOO, without interest, I will
sell a lot on New' Houston
street, near Burroughs.
C. H. Dorsett,
I REAL ESTATE DEALER.
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