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8 A POOR FARM PURCHASKD THE COUNTY ACQUIRES THE PRITCHARD TRACT A. Valuable Addition to tbe County’s Property- Unhealthy Swamps to be Drained and Reclaimed-How the Treasury Will be Reimbursed—A Heavy Tax Avoided. The County Commissioners, under the State law authorizing thorn to provide for the county poor, have been trying for some time to find a suitable location for n county poor farm. Several places were offered, hut either the location did not suit, or the price asked was too much. About a month ago Dr. Paul Pritchard, the owner of the “Acton" and “Queensbury” plantations, two inland rice places lying between the City and Suburban railway and the White Rluff road, and on both sides of the Montgomery crossroad, offered them for sale. The tract comprises 1,360 acres, part high land and pari swamp, the latter being used as “backwater" for overflowing and irrigat ing the riot* The plantations are probably the two oldest in the State, and were at one time a portion of the property of the origi nal Whitfield Orphan House, and known as the Bethesda grant, but the property vyts sold by the State, to which it re verted on the lapse of the trust given to the Countess of Huntingdon and Rev. George Whitfield, in 1804. Since then the plantations have been owned by various parties. It, is the last inland rice plantation in Chatham county, excepting one and that is a great distance from the city. FOR THE POOR AND THE CONVICTS. The Casey canal runs through the entire length of the place and its banks have prob ably made it much more valuable as a rice producing plantation. The holding of the water in the swamp* for planting purpose*, has been a great drawback to the proper drainage of that section of the county. As soon as possession is given the county au thorities " ill proceed to thoroughly drain the property and build good roads through it. An eligible and healthy site will lie set apart for the county poor farm, and possi bly a place selected fora permanent convict camp. The large area of land purchased cwill permit of those institutions, being .located a sufficient distance apart not to in terfere with each other. TO REIMBURSE THE TREASURY, It is proposed that so much of the land as jriav not be required forp üblie pur|ses shall laid off into small farms and sold, and 'it is expected that a sufficient amount will be realized from such sales to reimburse the treasury for the greater part, if not all of the outlay, T 1 e purchase of this property has been looked forward to for years as a necessity to the work of properly draining the lowlands near the city, as the backing up of the water in one swamp—such lands being more or less connected—holds the "water in other*. The happy solution of the difficulty is said to have suggested itself in the search for a site for a county poor farm, and that great public work, the Casey canal, may be said to lie completed, ■with the purchase and drainage of the prop erty just purchased from Dr. Pritchard. The price paid for the property was $14,000, ©ne-half cash and the balance on time. In purchasing this propert y the County Commiwoners acted under section 755 of the Code, which gives them authority. “Upon the recommendation of the grand jury of the county * * * to purchase n house and farm in the county upon which farm they may require all paupers in the county to labor, who are not, from old age and dis ease. unable to work.” The gi and jury of Chatham county has repeatedly urged the purchase of a poor farm, and SB,OOO haw been set aside for that purpose. By the purchase of the Pritchard track many ends are gained. The swamps that he in the directions from which thepre ■vailing winds blow will be drained, and that unhealthy spot will be dispose.! of for jpver. When the land has been drained, opened by roads, and laid otf in small jwtehes it will enhance the value of the property so greatly that there seems to be no doubt but that the Commissioners will be able to sell a portion of it for as much as the cost of the whole tract, and thus a poor farm and permanent convict camp will be acquired for nothing. THE VALUE OF A POOR FARM, Should the county realize nothing, how ever, it would get off cheap. It now ex tends large amounts of money on the pan per* which would be saved to it bv the farm. The county gave the poor $5,013 30 in 1884. $4,875 18 in 1885. and $4,659 13 in 1886. Besides these amounts the Georgia Infirmary gets $1,500 a year, the City Hospital SI,OOO, and St. Joseph s Infirmary SBOO. Donations to the hospitals will continue, hut the hospital ex penses will be cut down, and the county will not have to provide so liberally. The $4,500 or $5,000 that is paid annually to the paupers will, to a giwnt extent, be saved. A small portion of that goes to people who are in unfortunate circumstances, but who would not go to a poor house. That, however, i* hut a small jierceiitage of the amount. The poor farm will rid the oit yof mendi> ant.s, for when persons are found 1 leg ging t hey will he sent to the poor farm, < r out of the county, whichever they may se lect. A DISAOKEKABLE POSSIBILITY. The Commissioners have chosen to make the purchn-e and provide a place for the poor’where they will he almost, if not alto gather, self-supporting, rather than resort to a more costly ami burdensome means of taking care of them. Section 514 (a) of the Code says: “The county authorities who are charged with the control of the finances of their county shall be, and are hereby, authorized to levy a tax for the support of the paupers of their county, which shall not exceed 25 per <*ent. upon the amount of the State tax for the year such pauper tax is levied. The poor farm will obviate the possibility of an occasion for levying tnat tax arising. The State tax this’year will amount to more than $60,000, and if the Commissioners should lie called U|ion to levy that tax, the taxpayers of the county would have to go down in their pockets for over $15,000 more than they will uow have to pay. This amount will, however, be saved to them, and the value of the county’s property will tie greatly increased. ODD FELLOWS’ MEMORIAL DAY. Proclamations by the Grand Sire and Grand Master. John H. White, Grand Sire of the Sover eign Grand Lodge of the Independent tinier of Oild Fellows, has issued a proclamation requesting all sulmrdiimto lodges in their jurisdiction to assemble at their respective lodge rooms on Oct. 20, 1887. the anniver sary of the death of Thomas Wildey, Past Grand Hire, and engage in appropriate me morial exercises respecting ttieir deceased members, such exercises to Imi conducted in a manner appropriate to the occasion. Should a different day lie more convenient, any lodge is permitted to hold such service* on any day it may select. David Porter, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia. has issued a proclamation to the State subordinate lodges enjoining them to ob-ervo the order of the Grand Sire. One Grand Hire and nine Past Grand Representative* have died since Ilec. I, 1886. Lovell & Lattimore Stovea, Etc. Every searcher for Stoves and House Furnishing goods i* directed to Lovell A Lattirnore’* hardware stores, on Congress street, where a s|iecially of this clam of goods is made. All things commonly re ■luired iu every day service will Is: found there Cooking Stove* and Ranges are largely dealt In, and no doubt some of the very best offer* can he had. The Acorn ana Farmer Girl’* have become the stand ard stove* in Houtheru Georgia and Kouth Carolina und in Florida. Nothing but their splendid baking uuaiitias sell them. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Renorters. There were six arrests yesterday for dis j orderly conduct. The Mayor’s Court was rather brief yes terday but somewhat interesting. The fines amounted to $55. There will lie a meeting of the directors | of the Metropolitan Savings and Doan As sociation at the office of Denmark & Adams this evening. The new Cotton Exchange will be for mally opened for business on Monday next. It will be ojiened on Friday for inspection by the members, and on Saturday for the public to take a view of the interior. There is a large amount of foreign steam tonnage now in ]ort and a considerable number of vessels are still due here. It is said that brokers are having a tough time of it, and are trying to load their vessels at l-64d per pound lower than the charter rates. The Upper steam rice mills have lieen leased by Mr, Robert H. Coleman, and will hereafter be conducted under the name of the Upper Rice Mill Company. Mr. Robert B. Habersham will continue as manager, and Mr, Hugh M. Maxwell has been ap pointed Treasurer. The mills have lieen put in splendid order, and are ready to han dle a larger amount of business than ever. 1 eiwyer Clifton says that the joke told on him in yesterday’s Morning News is made “out of whole cloth" by some of his friends. Ho never entertained any friends at the Screven House, and Mr. Dub. the proprie tor, will bear him out in the statement, and further, that he is a countryman himself, and won’t play or tell jokes on his own peo ple; and lastly, that he is not a candidate for Congress, and never bought a beaver and never owned one. THE FESTIVE BURGLARS. Their Partiality for Handsome Resi . clonces Near the Park. Col. George A. Mercer’s residence, corner Holton and Whitaker streets, was entered Tuesday night and a silver watch, lielnng ing to his son George, was stolen. The burglar, for by tracks discovered around the house it was thought but one man was concerned, opened a w indow ou the first floor, near the piazza, which opened into the sitting room. Going through this he entered the parlor, then went up the stairway to the third floor. He entered the room of George Mercer, Jr., and stole a handsome silver watch, which his father had just given him. The robber emptied the bureau drawer* and strewed the clothing all over the room. All the other rooms were entered and their contents scat tered promiscuously over the floor. The first and second story rooms were not troubled, and it seems the watch was the only thing missed. Ho left through trie same window by which he entered leaving it wide open. An attempt was made on Mr. D. Y. Dancy's residence the same, night, and also on Mr. J. D. Weed’s. In both cases the party was frightened off. Mr. T. T. Chapeau’s residence, Taylor street near Bar nard, was entered by a sneak thief, Tuesday afternoon, and Mr. Chapeaus hat and valu able walking stick stolen from the front hall. A Savannah Actor’s Success. Mr. Frank Readick, who is well known here for his connection with the Fords the season previous to this last one, seems to be securing fame in Kansas. A late copy of the Courier, Winfield, has the following: “Mr. Frank Readick as ‘Arthur’ in the ‘Pearl of Savoy,’ the lover of ‘Marie.’ was the liest ever seen here. Unlike most of the actors we have seen interpret this oart, he hail the proper conception of it, and was manly to a high degree, never descending to the trickery indulged in by some to gain applause, but reiving upon his own powers in the passionate line, and a strong personality in the comedy situation. He received a call at the end of the third act, where he defends his be trothed from the insults of his commander, which he gracefully acknowledged in front of the curtain with Miss Good rid). Mr. Readick has certainly won the admiration of our theatre-goers this week by his ex cellent acting and beautiful voice.” Local Personal. Mr. Leon J. Ryan, of Atlanta, is in the city on a short visit,. Mr. I. G. Haas left for New York last night with his little niece Rita Roth. Mr. J. G. Heyward was a passenger on the steamship City of Augusta which sailed yesterday for New York. Among the passengers on the steamship City ol' Augusta yesterday was H. P. Blount, Esq He goes North for a brief vacation. Mr. J. E. Drayton, Traveling Agent of the Savannah, Florida and Western rail way, with headquartei ■■ in Jacksonville, Fla., was in the city yesterday. Judge D. James Dillon, of Brunswick, is in town. He reports the Ocean City still on a boom. He should know liecause he is a practical boomer and lias shown his faith by his works by erecting a number of hand some buildings in that city. Amongthe arrivals at the Screven House were M. Ettinger, G S Evans, R. S. Starrs, Sid I jester, W. Fanning, New York; ft. H. Counts, Enterprise, Fla.; Lieut. J. Moore, Augusta: E. G. Sanger, Atlanta; H. B. Munger, 0. Mead, Chicago; M. Treat, Bal timore: H. L. Babcock. Utica, N. Y.: J. 11. Dorsey, Athens: L. B. Sanders and wife, Bnynort, Fla.; J. C. Sieger, Dover, Tonn.; ( M. Pollitzer. Charleston: C. H. Cornell, Jacksonville; VV. L. Slaughter, Danville, Va.; A. Cranston, St. Ismis. At the Marshall House were J. J. Hill, Lynchburg, S. C.; C. B. Youngblood. Lena, Fla.;E. It. Parsons, Sam Purse, Marlow; John J. Ilidton, Baxley;J. W. Johnson, Jr., Graham; W. It. Binson, John Jonas, Jr.. Atlanta; George B. Mcßea, Valdosta; J H. Murry Withers; W. 8. Fender and son, Fender; L. A. Wilson, Wayeross; R. W. Lewi*. Baxley; J. C. Turner. J. H. Perkins, W. K. Alexander, Moutioello, Fla.; A. Knatip, Boston; Chris Abner, Baltimore; T. S. Rogers, Bartow; Ben Mnllikin, J. P. Swindle, Josup; W. A. Fraser, J. W. baing, Mclntosh; James W. Itegan, Rlackshear: James Foley, Do boy; Julian Price, (’hales A. Lewis, Macon; N. E. Sut ton, Chattanooga. At the Pulaski House wore P. C. Lathron, Richmond; J. J. Barnes, Baltimore, Md.; A. B. Jackson, Charleston; B. J. Gardner, Nr w York: R. N, Lang. Richmond; James \\ hittendale, Augusta: D. H. Elliott, San ford; A. B. Smith. Cincinnati; J. F. Brook field. IV. James, New York; Henry (’. Gill, Boston; J. W. Callahan,Macon; B. Tullery, Brunswick; Henry Whiteside, Richmond; Walter Janies, Boston, At tile Harnet t House were J. S. Pretz low, New Ha von, Conn.; VV. VV. Bell, Hampton, S. C.; T. Connors, New York; William Henry Ingram, Darien; A. J. Floyd, Screven county, Ga.; T. E. Sim mons, Philadelphia; M. J. Burke, VVayne*- Ikii-o; F B. Seeking**-, Burke countv, Ga.; M. P, Mussel white. Tompkins; J. C. Ares Icy, Gainesville, Fla.; G. A. Mel.end, Cam den county, Ga.; Judge D James Dillon, Brunswick; F. E. ('arson, Yonkers, N. Y.; ( apt. T. VV. Willett. Beaufort, S. C.; S. M. Taylor, Atlanta; VV. J. Lattice, Louisville; J- J. Rolinrson, Baxley; VV. E. Kendall, Philadelphia. In Miserable Condition. Kaitor Morning Mews: 1 desire to call the attention of the proper authorities to the niiMii-able condition of the Thunderbolt shell rood. There Is no usu denying the fact—it is in very |>oor condition. The am unit of 101 l is excessive, and only after a rain is there any pleasure in taking a drive. Tlhol list i* simply fearful and the road should be spnnklisi. Another thing, shell* are dis trilmtod along the road and allowed to re main there without tielng cru i—.l, thereby endangering the fewt of horse* |i-*iig over the road Something should lie done, and that at onoa. "Patron.” THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1887. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Various Matters of Interest Heard and Disposed of. The County Commissioners held a meet ing yesterday, Commissioners Walker, Eslill arid Casey being present. A com munication was received from the people living in the neighborhood of the planta tion of G. M. Ryais, asking that Mr. Ryals lie forbidden toiise night soli as a fertilizer. The communication was referred to the Mayor and Aldermen. The County Engineer reported that it would be im possible to drain Minis swamp unless the lied of Mnsgrovw Creek is lowered, and the Commissioner* determined to ask for a con ference with the City Council in order that the city and county may act together, Mnsgrove Creek being under the jurisdic tion of the city. The County Engineer was instructed to visit the Western part of the county and select a suitable and healthy place for the convict camp, as it will be moved west of the city as soon ascertain work has been done. The bid of Charles A. Robbe for putting heating apparatus in the office, guard room and hospital attendants’ room of the new jail was referred to Com missioners Walker and Casey, with power to act. Fort Argyle bridge was reported out of order, and the’attention of the Committee on Roads and Bridges was called to it. A communication from Dr. Dupon, calling for fly tents to lie provided for convicts taken sick ivhile at work, was received for infor mation. AN HONORED SAVANN AHIAN. Death of Governor Bartlett, of Cali fornia—A Native of this City. A dispatch appeared in the Morning News of Tuesday, announcing the death of Gov. Washington Bartlett, of California, at the residence of bis cousin, Mrs. Dr. Beck ett, Oakland, in that State. Gov. Bartlett was a native of this city, having been born here Feb. 29, 1834. His father was a native of New Hampshire. In this State Gov. Bartlett received a fair educatian, and as soon as lie reached his majority the family removed to Tallahassee. Fla., and he engaged in tvpo-setting and literary work on the paper his father started. After the Mexican war, the stories of the California gold mines set him wild, and ho determined to seek his fortune there. He sailed from Charleston, S. C., in January, 1849, and arrived at San Francisco in No vember. He prospered from the first, and after holding various offices of trust was elected Governor at the last election. He was very popular with the masses, and when Mayor of Sail Francisco was nick named “Old Honesty,” on account of his relentless use of the veto power. An Athens Official Missing. On last Thursday afternoon Mr. Joseph M Duchett, Superintendent of the Athens water works, informed his wife that he was going to Cobham to attend to some busi ness. Instead, however, he bought a rail road ticket for Atlanta and left the city. At Union Point be sold the ticket and bought another for Augusta. “Thursday night Duchett arrived in this city,” says the Augusta (’/i ronicle, “and went on a mighty carouse until Saturday night, when lie departs*! for Savannah. The parties svhif knew him thought nothing of the matter until the arrival of ex-Mayor J. H. Dorsey, who imme diately inaugurated a still hunt for the missing man. In a short while, however, he was informed that Duchett had departed for Savannah Saturday night, and conse quently followed on the next trnin Duch ett, it is thought, will be captured. There are various rumors concerning Duchett. Several parties claim that he is out of his mind on account of misfortunes at the water works, to which fact they attribute his trouble. ” Duchett is a Northern man and has a wifeand two children. The Groover-Davis Nuptials. Avery quiet wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. L. B. Davis, Barnard and Hall streets, yesterday morning, when Mr. Clarence 1. Groover, editor of the Quitman Free Pi-ess, and Miss Mary L. Davis, were united in the bonds of matrimony. Rev. Dr. Axson, of the Independent Presby terian church, performed the ceremony, after which the bridal party pa “took of an elegant wedding breakfast. Many hand some presents were given them by their friends and relations, the one from the groom's father being a house and lot at Quitman, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Groover left here on the Cuban fast mail train on the .Savannah, Florida and Western railroad for a prolonged wedding tour. Charleston Shortstops. New flagstones of large dimensions are being laid under the porch of St. Michael's church. The rope which caused Jake Meyer’s death at the new police station is lying in the building. None of the hands will touch it. The preparatory steps were taken Tues day at the Chamber of Commerce to revive and sustain the Charleston Musical Asso ciation. At the meeting of the Mutual Aid Asso ciation, on Monday night, the following officers were elected: President, Simeon Hyde; Vico Presidents, Anton Johnson and James McAllister. Officer Levin recovered a lot of miscel laneous bod clothing and household article-, Tuesday, stolen from the premises of Mr. Steiinneyer, in Gadsden street, on Aug. 31. The thief will, doubtless, soon be in cus tody. Mr. H. Z. Laurey died at his residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. His funeral took place yesterday morning at Ht. Mary’s church, in Hasel street. Sir. Laurey was in the 67th year of his age. He was a native of Bordeaux. France, and came to this city when he was 14 years of age. He began business in ('harleston many years ago and was a member of the well-known firm of Laurey & Mexander, commission merchants. A resident of ttie island says that much excitement was created on Sullivan’s Island, on Monday night, by the appearance of a strange l<*iking star in the heavens. Island ers supposed that earthquakes, tornadoes and cyclones were portended by the appear ance of such an unusual phenomenon. After much serious discussion and perturbation of mind an investigation was made, and much to their chagrin the whole turned out to be a joke, a lantern tied to the tail of a kite. On Inst Friday morning a curious case of poisoning from the drinking of buttermilk was developed at Mount Pleasant in the sudden illness of live members of the family of Mr. Theodore H. Gnitlard, taken sick but a few minutes of each other. The milk was set ill a granite basin, and churned in a stone jar in the family kitchen. The first symp toms were terrible vomiting, with little or no pitin. Inone case, however, the vomiting continued, and the patient became pros tinted and almost totally blind for several hours, after which cramps were frequent in the lt-gs. The only relief for these pains was mustard, which was freely used. All the family have recovered except one, and he is improving slowly. Personal Comeliness I* greatly enhanced by a tine set. of teeth. On the other hand, nothing so detracts from the effect of pleasing features, fine eyes and a graceful figure as yellow teeth. That popular toilet article HOZODONT check* their decay and renders them as white ns snow. On account of holiday our stole will bo closed on Monday next, the 19th. A. U. Altmayer & Cos. Hava an Bye Open for surprise* in our approaching fashiona ble f .ill I on* und Gents' Furnishing*. In (ue me* i.iiiis so nine.- goo t* are almost tree. 14. ii. I,ovy a Bros,. Itii C onviess. NEW ORLEANS AWAKENS. Recent Indifferent Playing Leads to Releases. New Orleans, Sept. 14. —The press stirred up the management with reference to the recent playing of the locals. To-day Klusman, Aydelotto and Pujol were re leased. Powell played third temporarily. The game this evening was commenced early so as to catch the train. The locals went in to win from the start, Riid their slugging was terrilic, which, added to good fielding and daring base running, easily won the game. The hard hitting broke up Birm ingham’s infield a little., but the outfieldiug was superb. Kelly pitched four innings and Masrati the other five, anil both were batted freely. Widner did earnest work for New Orleans, and was grandly backed up. Both clubs loft to night. George Washington Brandley will join the New Orleans nine at Memphis and play third The score by innings follows: New Orleans 2 I 0 5 a 6 0 0 I—lo Birmingham ©OOOOI2O 1 — 4 Batteries—Widner and Wells, Kelly and Sny der. Base hits--New Orleans 28, Birmingham!' Stolen bases—New Orleans 10, Birmingham 8. Errors—New Orleans 3, Birmingham fi. Orlando Wins at Ball. Orlando, Fla., Sept. 14. —To-day's base ball game for the State championship re sulted in a victory for Orlando over San ford by a score of 14 to 4. Gaines Elsewhere. At Chicago— Chicago 0 1 5 2 0 2 7 o—l 7 Philadelphia 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 8-12 Base hits —Chicago 22, Philadephia 10. Er rors—Chicago r>, Philadelphia 3. At Philadelphia— Athletics 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 4-8 Louisville .. 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1— 6 Base hits—Athletics 15, Louisville 10. Errors— Athletics 1. Louisville 8. At Detroit— Detroits 0 0 0 6 2 1 2 2 2—15 Boston 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0— 6 Base hits- Detroits 25, Boston 12. Errors—De troit 0, Boston 6. At Indianapolis— Indianapolis .... 000101 10 0— 3 New York 0 1 1 1 2000 x— 5 Base hits—lndianapolis 7, New York 10. Er rors- Indianapolis 5, New York 3. At Baltimore — Baltimore 0 1 4 4 0 0 0— 9 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 Base bits- Baltimore 10, St. Louis 7. Errors— Baltimore 4. St. Louis 7 Game called on account of darkness. At Pittsburg— Pittsburg . 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0— 9 Washington 1 0000 1 000-2 Base hits -Pittsburg 15, Washington 7. Errors - Pittsburg 2, Washington 3. At Brooklyn— Brooklyn 0000 3 01 1 o—s Cincinnati 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 0— 4 Base hits—Brooklyn 9. Cincinnati, 9. Er rors Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 6. At Staten Island—Morning game: Metropolitan. 0 0 000101 0— 2 Cincinnati 1 000 4 0 1 0 0— 6 Base hits— Metropolitans 9, Cincinnat 9. Er rors -Metropolitans 4, Cincinnati 1. Afternoon game— Metropolitan .00000000 o—o Cleveland 0 3 1 0 0000 x— 4 Base hits—Metropolitans 5, Cleveland! i. Er rors Metropolitans 6, Cleveland 1. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. While on a recent visit to St. Augustine, Fla., Mr. George W. Harris, Assistant Superintendent of the Savannah, Florida and Western railway, in conversation with a citizen, remnrkdi that in making up the winter railway schedules they all terminated at St. Augustine. He said that all over the North all the talk was of St. Augustine and the Ponce de Leon Hotel. Palatka (Fla.) Herald: Our best men be lieve that the railroad from Macon, Ga., to this city will be built. The company that is constructing that great thoroughfare have pledged themselves to make Palatka the southern terminus, provided we raise $25,- 000. We learn that between $15,000 and $20,000 has been subscribed for said purpose. Palatka has the promise of being the center for the machine shops, and as a matter of course other shops w ill follow, to say noth ing of the general impulse to business. It never was intended, either by nature or Providence, that a place of so much com mercial interest should go down. Augusta Chronicle: The Alice Clark left Tuesday night with 675 bales of cotton shipped" by Potter & Cos. This will prob ably be the last trip that will be made by this boat, as it is rumored on the streets (hat she lias been sold to President Hawkins, of the Americas, Preston nnd Lumpkin rail road, for $6,000, and that the steamer will be taken immediately to Americus. The taking of the Alice Clark from the river will not amount tq hardly anything. Our two river Imate and the Woodward boat will soon be completed. In addition to the above a gentlemnn remarked tiial a letter hail been received from MeCaldin Bros., stat ing that if arrangements could notiie made with the Augusta Boat Company that they would themselves put steamers to connect with their line to New York, provided as surances of the business of Augusta mer chants could be had. The eyes of the com mercial circles are watching the great things that the Savannah river will do for Au gusta. A Good Nurse Should not hesitate to wait upon those ill with such diseases as Small-pox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever. There is little to lie feared by persons waiting on the sick if they will use Darby's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick rooms it should be exposed on a plate or saucer, and the patient sponged off with the fluid diluted. For safety, cleanliness and comfort in the sick room the Fluid is indispensable. High Class Bronze Statuary, Etc. Our senior is b;4lk from New York. Our citizens who appreciate handsome and ar tistic effects in Bronze, are cordially invited to visit our wareroonis and inspect the grandest display of most lieautiful de signs in ornamental and decorated art ever placed before the Savannah public. Faust and Marguerite, in companion pieces, in re lievo, are gems worthy of the poetic interest that attaches to the weird and mystic lie sides we are receiving, almost daily, invoices of beautiful objects of virtu in the latest and most novel conceits. Our display of tine Silverware is unapproachable in quality and quantity and variety. In Dia monds we, of course, lead, anil our stock of Fiue Jewelry merits attention. Our aim to be the Jewelry Palace of this city will, we think, lie established by this season’s dis play, ami we request the public to favor with a visit of inspection regardless of a de sire to purchase, M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. Look out for our advertisement on Sun day, the 18th. A. R. Altmayer & Cos. Last Chance. Messrs. T. P. Eond & Cos. received yester day a car of very fine Augusta melons, averaging from twenty to forty pounds each. They will lx-sold to-day innny quan tity desired, and those who want the last chance Ht this season’s melons should secure some of this Jot. New arrivals in Kid Gloves iuid other novelties for holiday trade, at Altmayer's. Fall Clothing Beginning to arrive. Ready to show a nice selection for early fall wear, also fall Over coats. They are nicer and price* lower than ever, to slimv our eu*toiuers that wo have removed to the northeast corner Uon gr<s and Whitaker streets. The Famous New York Clothing House manufacture all the ■ joihing they sell, dealing direct with the consumer. We save every one who laiyt of us at least 25 per cent. Itefoiw buying Hauls or Breakfast Bacon urine those at Btrau* Bros.’ LIVE TOADS APPLIED. A Connecticut Man’s Novel Cure for a Cancer, Xerr Britain (Conn.) fetter in Sew York World Tho usefulness of toads lias been a de bated question. While the gardener has contended that the batraehian had its place as a destroyer of insects, even this has been pooh-poohed by doubting humanity, and as a medical remedy—why they have not even been dreamed of. It has remained for a Connecticut man to discover anew Held of usefulness for the toad of a remedy for what has been hitherto considered incurable —the cancer. Thomas Gladden, a resident of New Britain, Conn., tells the remarkable story of his experience. Mr. Gladden is a vendor of tin, who has followed the occupation of sell ing from house to house for many years, and is one of the lew specimens of Yankee Ceddler still following his profession. He is nown in many towns within a radius of 35 miles from his home, where he has been a regular visitor from time to time. About live years ago a small pimple on the left cheek of Mr. Gladden developed into a cancer. So he was informed by vari ous reputable physicians whom he consulted. He tried various remedies without success, although some of them suceede 1 in staying the progress of the deadly scourge, which had increased meanwhile to a great sore that covered a good part of his face. But while the disgusting malady did not in crease it did not get much 1 letter, and in deed Mr. Gladden was told that, he might eventually lose his life. It was very pain ful at times. Finally a neighbor suggested anew remedy—live toads. W. S. Campbell was the neighbor. Campbell looks like a man who might suggest a remedy of that nature. He gives the idea of a man whose ablutions are not of ever-recurring fre quency. Nevertheless, it is said that there are a good many things in his head that other mortals have not dreamed of in their philosophy. He studied medicine years ago but has not practiced. “Toads will cure it,” was the constant re frain of Mr. Campbell, who called often on his neighbor. Finally Mr. Gladden, who resented the theory at first, was prevailed upon to try it. He thought it would not kill him. at any rate, and the cancer was sure to do that in time. So the neighbor hood was scoured for toads. The neighbors were called into service. They captured them by the dozen. Big fat fellows were at a premium. When they had a large number of them penned up operations com menced. This is the way it was done: The legs of the toad were secured, to prevent scratching, and lie was laid on the centre of the sore. The operation was painfu'. The sufferer could feel every breath. The toads lived for several hours. The first dozen who were applied liyed perhaps for five hours. When they had absorbed a certain quantity of the poison they would cease to breathe This process went on for several days, until over twenty toads were use;,. The last one was not visibly affected. The neighbors watched the case with great interest, and it was a constant theme of conversation in the vicinity. Many will bear witness to the eljjeacy of the remedy and the truth of the facts atiove stated As for Mr. Campbell, he shuffles about in great glee, and will talk by the hour to anyone who will hear hint descant upon the ease. Mr. Gladden was seen yesterday upon his wagon, looking apparently well He is a man 50 years of age, and, while he has al ways been a hard worker, has been a man of good habits. The first appearance of the cancer was twenty-five years ago, but it did not develop until within a few years It now seems entirely cured, and Mr. Gladden bids fair to enjoy many years. For the present, however, there is a scarcity of toads in the vicinity of South Main street, New Britain. The Stable Cure. N From the Boston Pont. Sept. i. I was not a little startled yesterday at meeting on the street in the best of health apparently an old acquaintance, whom 1 had i apposed to be filling a consumptive’s grave Jong ere this. Tho last, time that I heard of him was about a year ago, and then he had been given up by the doctors as a hopeless case. I congratulated him on his recovery, but I must confess that my live liest emotion in regard to him was one of curiosity. In answer to my inquiries he told me that when the medical men had ex hausted their resources he determined to put in practice a plan of his own. Accord ingly lie journeyed by easy stages to the Blue ?rfountain region of \ lrginia, where he established himself in a farm house, and bought a horse. He spent, the whole day in the open air, taking care of the steed himself, and riding him about the neighborhood. At first, he told me, his weakness was such that he could not stay in the saddl" more than 15 or 30 minutes at a time, and he had to pull up very soon if the horse broke into a trot. Every day, how ever, he became a little stronger, and in a couple of months he was able to ride 10 or 30 miles on a stretch with very little fatigue. Ho attributed his recovery in part to the fact that he not only rode but groomed his horse, and busied himself an hour or two in the stable every day. In this opinion he confirmed what I reinemlier hearing an old physician say years and years ago, namely, that a “horse barn," as he called it, is one of the healthiest places in the world. For those who love horses the stable cure would lie such a pleasant one that a physician who prescribed it might he sure that his direc tions would be followed to the letter. A Little Fogged About His Consan guinity. From the New York Star. A man by the name of Tom Lemons, who had committed a murder, was recently tried before Judge Noonan in Sun Antonio. One of the jurymen summoned was Col. Handly Oolgan, one of tho most conscien tious men in his ward. “Are you related by consanguinity or affinity to the prisoner at the hart” asked Judge Noonan. "May it please your honor, I prefer not to answer.” “But you must.” “Well, if I must answer, all I’ve got to say is that I don’t know whether 1 am related by consanguinity to the prisoner, or to your honor, or to any body else, tor I am a graduate from a foundling asylum. Possibly, I may be relator! by consanguinity to some of the most depraved elements of society.” Judge Noonan imposed a mild fine of g3o for con tempt of court. Hats for tho Fall. The Famous has received the latest styles Hats for fall, selling them cheap in order to call attention to their removal to the northeast corner of Congress and Whitaker streets. French and Turkish Prunes at Strauss Bros’. Boys’ Knee Pants for 25c. Iron-clad pants, ages 4to 13, the Famous New York Clothing House is selling for 35c. a pair in order to show the hoys their new store, northeast corner Congress and Whit aker streets. The Jaeger System. Underwear and Overshirta exhibited by us have no superiors in quality and nre offered at reasonablepriees. B. H. Levy & Bros., Idl Congress, At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga von get all the comforts of the high-priced no els, anil save from II to #3 per day. Try it and lie convinced.— Boston Home Jour nal Advice to Motnere. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always tie used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves tho little suffer at once; it produces tiuLurul, quiet sleep by relieving the child from twin and tho little cherub awake* as “bright as a button." It is very pleasant to Uiate it sootlies tho child, soften* the gums, allays all pain, re lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and i tho lt known remedy for diurrh<r.i, whether arising fro.n toot tun* or other vaueaa 35 ] rents a bottle. Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia FAIR nd South Carolina: Slightly cooler, fair weather, except nearly station ary temperature in Southern Geor gia, light to fresh variable winds, becomiug northeasterly. Cornearison of mean temperature at Savan nah. Sept. ! 1 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. ! Departure I Total Mean Temperature from the I departure 1 Mean Since for 15 years Sept. 14, 'B7. - - or— Jan. 1,1867. 77.0 i 80 0_ | -|- 3.0 -487. Q Comparative rainfall statement: Amount fnr Dt g£“" 10 Years. Sept. 14,'87.j _ _ M £“_ jjgw. .18 .00 | 18 | --10.57 Maximum, temperature 88 0. minimum tem perature 70 0. The height of the river at Augusta at 1 :.'!3 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was (’• t> feet—a fall of 0.1 during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end ing 6 p. m., Sept. 14 1887. 75th Meridian time. Distpicts. Average. Max. ! Min. liain- Aame. tioas Temp Temp fall. 1. Wilmington 10 j 04 j 68 .00 2. Charleston 7 i 02 j BO 00 3. Augusta 12 01 j 68 .00 4. Savannah 13 00 |6S 00 6. Atlanta 1 02 t 68 00 6. Montgomery 8 04 68 ,0C 7. Mobile 6 04 70 .00 8. New Orleans 12 94 70 0o 9. Galveston 20 92 72 I .08 10. Vicksburg 4 94 72 *T 11. Little Rock 14 4 66 j+T 12. Memphis 17 96 68 j .00 Averages — *T denotes trace of rainfall. Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah, Sept. 14, 3: 'Vi p. m.. city time. Tem |erat are. Direction. < 5 Velocity. J c Rainfall. Name op Stations. Portland 02 S W (dear. Boston 68 W ...... Clear. Block Island . ... 00 SW . Cloudy. New York city ... 70. B’. • Cloudy. Philadelphia 72 S W .., Foggy. Detroit 64 NW Clear. Fort Buford 48 N Clear. St. Vincent 40 X ........ Clear. Washington city.. 74S F. . 01 Cloudy. Norfolk. . j 74; E I. Cloudy. Charlotte 80' Fair. Hatteras 1 |..l I Titusville 80 ! E 6. . .'Clear. Wilmington 78 N E|....... Clear. Charleston 7818 w;.. Clear. Augusta. 80, S I'Clear. Savannah 76: Si .. Clear. Jacksonville 70 F. 6 Clear. Cedar Keys 82; E [..' 01 clear. Key West 82 ! E 8 Fair. Atlanta 86 N . j Clear. Pensacola 82 w .. Clear. Mobile 80;NW| ... IClear. Montgomery 84 {Clear. Vicksburg 821 j 'clear. New Orleans 80! Si. ,|.... IClear. Shreveport i 88' S ! [Clear. Fort Smith ! 721 .18 Cloudy. Galveston. 1 82: S , 'Clear. Corpus Christ! 78 S '.. .10Fair. Palestine 84 S . jFair. Brownesville 70i .. .... [Cloudy. RioGrando T6[N El (Fair. Knoxville 80' 8 'Clear. Memphis 78 NW IClear. Nashville. j 82 N .. Clear. Indianapolis 66 N' , ;T* 'clear Cincinnati I 70 N' E Ciear. Pittsburg ! 66 N ..!....(Clear. Buffalo 04 SW .Clear. Cleveland 00 S .. 1 Cloudy. Marquette ! 52 I N’W . Fair. Chicago. ; 66.8 W| (Ciear. Duluth 52 W Clear. St. Paul 54 NW 1.. | .. . f Par. Davenport 64 8 W .. Clear. Cairo 72 N !.. i.... [Clear. St. Louis NE Clear. Leavenworth 60 S : Clear. Omaha 62. S !..[ [Clear. Yankton 50, N |..1. ..[Clear. Bismarck 43 N 1 Clear. Deadivood. 48 W- Clear. Cheyenne 52 N E. Clear. North Platte 58 N E Clear. Dodge City 028 E ..' ... (Clear. Santa Fe _„ _ 62. E . Clear. *T denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. Some Facts Worth Knowing. I would respectfully call the attention of my customers and the public to the fact that I have now in store the most complete stock of furniture and carpets, and all goods pertaining to my business, which nre of fered at very low prices. In mv furniture department you will find from the cheapest to the very finest goods, at as low, or lower, prices than ever offered in any Northern city. Come and inspect the goods and com pare, and you will find it to your advantage to buy from me. It is a rare chance to find an establishment which carries such a com plete stock of goods as Ido in household or office furniture. In my carpet department there is nothing in that line you may want that Ido not have in stock.' Carpets, cur tains, portierres and oil cloths I mostly im port directly from England, which nre de livered to me through the Savannah custom house. I therefore claim the advantage of selling a good article for a little advance on domestic goods, and the goods I sell will al - ways give satisfaction, and are never mis represented Respectfully, Emii. A. Schwarz. 125 and 137 Broughton street, one door from Bull. After Summer Comes a Fall. That’s why we are slaughtering Gents’ Summer Suits and Furnishings. B. H. Levy & Bros. • Notice. We take great pleasure in announcing to our friends, and the public in general, that we have opened a Special Custom Depart ment, which will lie conducted under out own personal supervision. We are now ready, and have on hand a full lino of Fall and Winter Samples, to which we call spe cial attention. particularly to styles, fabrics and prices. This will enable such parties that wear extra and odd sixes to have then clothing made to measure with very little extra cost. We guarantee a lit in everv in stance or no sale. To those who intend hav ing their fall and winter clothing made by us, we would respectfully ask them to place their orders early. Very respectfully, Api'ei. & Suhaul, One Price Clothiers, ltK Congress stieet, opposite market. Straw Hate nnd Summer Neckwear going a begging at B. H. Levy & Bros’., 1111 Congress street. 1 for Breakfast Strips at Strauss Br< is'. New Fat Mackerel, new Tomato**, new Peaches, Codfish, Breakfast Strips, Ig‘ s c. Hams, Hams, Hams. Mixed Tea at ftOe.j worth sl. Strauss Bros'., fid and 33;., Bar nard street. German Dill Pickles, Loose Chow-Chow, Olives, etc. Strauss Bros’,, 33 and 33 IBar nard street. Summer Underw ear very cheap at B. H. Levy & Bros’. That 30c. Mixed Tea at Strauss Bros, ’ is excellent. Umbrella#. Gloria, wears better than silk, for $3 .VI, silver-tip #3, gold-tip (.1 60, Ginghams from #1 upward, all selling low to show our patron* that we have moved to the north east corner of Congress and Whitaker streets. Collars and Hosiery for gents at surpris ing prices, to dinar out, at B. H. Levy &, Bros'. MIDDEN’ dfc BATES S. M. H. PRETTY GIRLS i GULP not come to Savannah, but we have succeeded in se curing 200 Pictures of each of them, and we offer for the next few days in full panel size at the extremely low price of . 0 Cents Eacli. Hebrew New Year Cards. Immense stock and low prices. Early selection secures choicest goods. Tissue Paper. Special packages containing 30 sheets, assorted colors, just in, sell for 30 cents a package. Only cent a sheet. Hope to see you. Ludden & Bates S. M. 11. FURNITURE AND CARPETS, We are now displaying the most magnificent line of Furniture and Carpets ever offered to the people of Savannah, and warrant prices equal to same grade in New York, Our stock is larger and better se lected than can be found anywhere in the South. A large invoice of fresh, new, stylish and perfectly elegant Carpets, Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, etc., im ported direct from the best English manufacturers. just think of it, genuine English Tapestries at 60 cents. We have them in stock, and the prices of all our goods are in pro portion. We are tne regulators of low prices, and a visit to our extensive warerooms will convince you, A. J. MILLER & CO., 148, 150 and 152 Broushton St State of Weather. GROCERIES. READ! READ! READ EVERY WORD! D. B. Lester IS SELUNO NEW PACK TOMATOES CHEAP. CHOICE LOBSTERS 15c. per can. GOOD AMERICAN SARDINES c per box. TEN L \ RGE (lAKES OF SOAP for 25c. GOOD TEA 85c., 50:;. and 74c. per pound. A PURE TABLE WINE Si par gallon. NEW SWISS CHEESE CHEAP. A PURE NIXED CANDY 15c. per pound. BEST ENGLISH TABLETS 25c. per pound. 1 am offering GREAT BARGAINS in FINE OLD SHERRY and PORT WINES. D. B. LESTER, 21 Whitaker Street. REAL ESTATE. WALTHOUR & RIVER* AGENTS AND DEALERS IN Iy ea J K state. Special attention given to Collection of Rents, Repairs, etc.; also Buying and Selling. Office: No. H.-} Bay Street. BAY HUM. Imported Bay Kum, A FINE ARTICLE. AT STRONGS DRUG STORE, Corner Bull and Perry street lane. DAVIS BROS. Solid Fads! Our MR. L. E. DAVIS has just returned frmn the Northern markets, where he purchased an unusually choice Hue of goods. New styles ad shapes in WRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES; Gold Pens and Pencils, SCHOOL BOOKS, Also some ELEGANT PIANOS, in new aud attractive cases, t 'All anil net- im DAVIS BROS.