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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. ftoler^Morbus IT* rsjnps I oli-e JjWj V || i&rrho^. Ij^ummer 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. fplfll r r -.-.si =•&■->' JW '*o ■ • r • ■ .ksb?sl“s23 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. —- 11 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. 3