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WISES AM) WISE HOUSES
METHODS BY WHICH CHAMPAGNE
IS SOLD.
Hoffman House Gatherings-Some of
the Well-Known Men Who Meet at
the Hoffman Bar Room—A Few
Points About New York Politics and
Politic aus.
New York, Oct. 29.—0 none of the
streets of New Yoi k running at right angles
with Broadway is a big but dingy store.
Great brass signs ou either side of the door
Indicate that it is a wholesale wine house.
You enter the offices, which have a dark
but not depressing appearance, anil arc met
by one of the retainers, who inquires your
business. You state that you wish to see
the head of the house, and after some delay
you are shown into the inner office of the
establishment. A mail who looks the tyjie
of an elderly French Count, but who is a
German, sits sipping champagne with a
rich customer, and when you enter he tai>s
a bell and orders the retainer, who responds
to the call, to bring another quart bottle of
wine. Two or three of the agents of the
firm drop in, and as they sip their
wine, they aid the father of the house,
who-e establishment and attaches represent
the typical rich wine place of the metropolis,
tell you about the wine business of America.
You hear the somewhat astonishing asser
tion that the people of the United States
are drinking little if any more imported
wine than they did a decade ago, notwith
standing the increase of population and
wealth. You are told that this is because
the mass of Americans appear to be becom
ing more economical and to be learning to
drink more l>oer and less wine.
New York, of course, eousumes more
champagne than any other city in the
United .States, but Chicago uses a large
amount of it. This is due to the fact that
it is a great speculative centre. Sr>e ulators
are the most liberal imbibers of champagne
in the country, and places which eater to
them are constantly besieged by the keen
agents of wine houses
These agents are fashionably dressed, ele
fnnt gout.emcn. but tln ir life is a hard one.
hey must drink wine and spend money
lilierally, and each must have, besides a
pleasing address, aa iron constitution. They
must know and be on good terms with the
bartenders and wine stewards at the fash
ionabie resorts of the city, for little care
lessncss in beeping wide a proper tem
perature or in serving it may ruin its sale
to desirable customers. They must know
everybody who is worth knowing ami spend
their liberal alio n ances for incidental with
judgment. One agent for a then compara
tively obscure firm had its wine put on the
bills of fare of nearly every hotel in New
York not long ago by reason of his exten
sive acquaintance and popularity, but the
firm objected to the extent of his expense
account and he left them, taking with him
much of his custom.
A veteran agent of one of the wine houses,
who, like many of the profession, had his
training in Europe, tells of his experience
one day at a restaurant in a small German
town. He entered with five gentlemen of
prominence who were on a rural excursion
with him and won the astonishment and ad
miration of the loiterers about the place
when he gave the order: “Bring me six lx>t
tles of champagne and six glasses. 1 ’ A
peasant who was considered a great man
by bis townsmen bad entered and heard the
order. Determined not to let his glory fade
before the lustre of the strangers, be turned
to the waiter and in a loud and pompous
tone said: “Bring me six bottles of chain- '
pagneand one glass.” His order and liis as- I
tonishing feat of drinking nearly all the
champagne raised him mightily m the esti
mation of his admirers.
The great champagne firm has ite depart
ment of still wines conducted by experts in
that branch of the trade, who will tell
you the age and pedigree of a wine by tast
ing it They will tell you that Americans
are making comparatively slow progress in
learning to drink expensive still wines, and
that champagne is not after all the most ex
pensive or vinous drinks. Clarets and
Rhine wines at $6 a bottle are sold in con
siderable quantities, and Giovanni Moro
sini. Mr. Gould’s right hand man, who is
not a wine drinker himself, but keepsa well
stocked cellar, has some of that peculiarly
rich brand of Italian wine known as
Chianti, which is almost worth its weight
in gold. The average New York wine firm
occasionally sends a young man
to France to perfect him in
the study of his business. One of
these has just returned and he states that
the chempagne and still wine product of
the present season is less in quantity but
probably better in quality than that of last
year. The French wine growers are slowly
learning the vaiue of a certain application
about the vines as a protection against mil
dew. and nearly every vineyard where this
was not used proved a failure this year.
The young agent made the astonishing dis
covery that the iieople in the champagne
district drink very little champagne. The
Frenchman and German usually prefers a
red wine, ami to meet the demand one firm
is now producing what it calls ruby cham
pagne.
There are some royal wine drinkers in New
York. One of these is a young man who
may lie seen occasionally at the fashionable
calc and who is isiinted out by the epicures
hs the person who inherited Sam Ward’s
stock of rare old liquors. Fat Gilmore, the
famous musical director, never drinks any
thing else but champagne, and he is consid
ered one of the best judges of it in New
York. There is a modest little restaurant
on one of the crosstown streets of the city,
whose proprietor is counted by friends who
long for a taste of his private stock of Bur
gundy, and who envy him because ho has
been able to drink it all his life without get
ting the gout.
The association of epicures known as the
Terrapin Club are constantly on the lookout
for choice Madeira, which they use in cook
ing their feasts ol diamond backs. Recently
a member found live bottles of it at an old
wine shop in a cheap quarter of the city.
The place had changed bauds, and the new
proprietor was asked what he would take
tor the liquor. He was getting $1 50 a bot
tle for his Madeira, and lie gladly sold the
epicure the five bottles at that price. When
he discovered that it was some choice old
wine, worth at least $5 a bottle, he tried in
vain to annul the bargain.
A. J. Cummings.
IL
I went into the Hoffman House cafe the
other night after the theatre, and I was
struck by the general air of happiness and
good humor that pervaded the place. It,
was in the very beat of the political fight,
and the big room was filled with politicians,
actors and men-about-town. Familiar faces
were seen on every side, from such fledg
lings as Edward Hothern, son of the famous
old comedian, and James G. Blaine, Jr., the
son of his eminent father, to old-timers like
Harry Hill, the dive-keeper, and Frank
Work, the banker. Young Sothem lias
rather a striking face, but his companion,
Blaine, is about as sappy, puerile and
effeminate-looking a youngster as I have
ever seen. His features are small, his figure
slim, and he dresses in the most advanced
und dudish attire. He looks like a dude
from the suburbs and not a dude from New
York. There is a certain provincialism
about him that intensifies the effect of his
absurd clothe,-.
De Lancey Niooll has just been indorsed
by the Republicans for the District Attor
neyship, It is in one sense the most remark
able fight that has yet taken place for that
office in the history of New York politics. |
The District Attorney’s office did its duty
under tlio law in prosecuting the tssxile i
Aldermen. New York was so delighted at j
the discovery that it had at least one faith
ful department in its city government that I
it immediately seized upon all its employes
and tried to exalt them in political favor.
There is something almost painful in the ef
fect of any kindness on the j>urt of a New
York officeholder to a voter. It is so unex
pected and delightful a sensation tn the said
voter that he becoin -s the slave t< > the office
holder offhand. C'n!. Fellow- and . e Lan
cey Niooll were bo h p imineut in the
boodle trials. Nicol! w< rked thecases upand
Col. Fellows, who is an eloquent orator and
an old-time Democratic war horse summed
up. He is one of the most brilliant and re
markable speakers in the country. Both
men were Democrats, and both had
a strong local following. The Dem
ocratic party lias a big majority
lin New York city. There was a great
straggle betwen the friends of Niooll and
Fellows to see which should get the nomina
tion. Fellows got it, District Attorney
Murtine was nominated lor the bench, and
Ntroll was left out in the cold. There'.qxm
Niooll decided to run on an independent
ticket; and he was taken upand indorsed
by the Republican party, it was just after
the Kepuulieuns had indorsed the young
advocate that I strolled into the Hoffman
House.
Niooll had put his head in the door for a
moment and he w as instantly surrounded by
friends. He was quiet and dignified, but lie
could not help showing some of the elation
lie felt over the proofs he just had of bis
popularity. He shook hands heartily with
his friends and hastily retired. Col. Fel
lows, small of stat ure, round, red-faced and
genial, stood by the oyster counter with a
fork in one hand and a wary eye ou the
oysters. Every instant some nu n would
rush up and so:*.* him by the hand and
nearly wring it off of his arm, while he
promised his enthusiastic support und pro
phesied victory. The Colonel would smile,
squeeze the hand in return, spear an oyster,
and swallow it hastily in time for the next
man. A wall circle of enthusiastic admirers
stood about, four feet away, and gazed lov
ingly at the orator and candidate. Com
missioner Jacob Hess an<i Senator Fred
Gibbs stood arm-in-arm at the. bar, two
stalwart, broad-shouldered and happy men.
They are war horses of the Republican
party. Talking to them was Douglas
Levine, a small, thick-set and amiable man
that does not believe in anything that is not
Democratic. Jimmy Oliver, once a news
boy and now a legislator, stood with his
arm on Ed Stokes’shoulder, talking confi
dentially to the millionaire speculator and
hotel keener. Both men were prematurely
gray, and their w hite heads were in sharp
contrast to tlioir ruddy faces. Con
gressman Bourse < ,'ockran, who has
a head like n buffalo, stood talking
to E. G. Glm iiv, and Little Marshall
Wilder and Rob Hilliard were rolling
around in two chairs and pounding the ta
bles in front of them with delight at each
other’s stories. They presented a wonder
ful contrast. Hilliard, tall, athletic, well
molded, handsome and the acknowledged
king of the dudes: Wilder, a dwarf, or
rather a cripple, lacking everything that
Hilliard possessed, except unbounded ani
mal spirits and exhaustless good nature.
Maurice Barrymore, suave and muscular,
leaned over A. C. Gunter, the playwright,
and discussed the limitations of different
actors, w hile James Barton L'V wandered
around amiably from one group to another,
his round face beuming happily. Gen.
Barnum and Maj. Rice talked war and
Republicanism till the glasses danced
on tlie bar, and there were dozens of round
ers and Wall street men like Charlie Johns,
Jeff George and Sam King, who drank
champagne liberally and were willing to bet
on anything in sight. No reception in a
private house could ever have had the ease
anil jollity of this assembly. Every man
was acquainted with liis neighbor, though
there were 200 men in the room, and, curi
ously enough, there was very little drinking
at the bar. Occasionally someone would
give an order, but the glasses stood idle
while the discussions waxed hot. It was
the fim of meeting there that caused the
crowd to collect for a chat an hour before
bedtime. Blakely Hall.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
The Saloon Keepers Accused of False
Swearing Discharged.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 29.—Warrants
were issued yesterday for the arrest of
Byron Benue: t, W. H. Itjen and E. L.
Wauklyn by Justice Magill on complaint of
Dr. N. Webster and B. E.'.Sawyer, charging
them with false swearing as regards their
liquor business. In making application for
license, the applicant is required to make
affidavit to the effect that the names on the
petition were placed there voluntarily and
without hope of reward by the parties
themselves. In the petitions of the above
named de:-lulants the names of Dr. Web
ster and Mr. Sawyer appeared, while they
assert that they neither signed the petitions
themselves nor authorized anyone else to
sign for them; consequently it is claimed
that, in making affidavit to the effect
that the complainants did sign, the de
fendants swore falsely. They were be
fore Justice Magill this forenoon. The
colored men who had charge of getting up
the petition, appeared add swore most posi
tively that the names on the petition were
all right, but they were colored men and
not the two who were prosecuting. The
Justice then dismissed the case, Messrs.
Webster and Sawyer having to pay the
costs.
The Nassau schooner “Fearless,” Captain
Malone, came in this morning from Aboco
with 400 bundles of bananas, 0,000 oranges,
500 cocoanuts and other fruit. The captain
reports that the bark Mary E. Douglass,
abandoned at sea in August, had drifted
into Aiioco. Tiie cargo, consisting of as
sorted merchandise, was in very fair condi
tion, and the wreckers realized a good prefit.
The hull of the vessel is worthless.
COLUMBUS’ ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
An Expectation that They Will Be in
Working Order in a Week.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 29.—The poles and
wires for lighting the city by electricity
have been put in place and part of the ap
jMiratus has beeii received. The lamps have
not yet arrived, but they have been on the
road since Oct. 7. They should have
arrived before now. As soon a>tiiey arrive
the company will put them in place, and it
is expected that the system will lie ready for
trial in about a week from now.
The city registration books have been
opened since Sept. 10, and as yet only 349
voters have registered. Of this number 279
are white and se\ enty are colored. Only
ten votei-s have registered from the annexed
districts.
Thomas Hill was stopped by two un
known negroes on one of the unfrequented
streets and robbed to day.
The Russell county Circuit Court which
has been in session at ISoule, adjourned Fri
day night. Several of flic most important
cases were continued to the next term. The
following are the most iinjiorUuit criminal
cases, which were disposed of during the
week:
Tom Ford, burglary, guilty and sen
tenced to the penitentiary for two years.
Jim Williams, grand larceny, guilty and
sentenced to the penitentiary for one" year.
Will Well borne, same charge, and same
sentence.
Wallace Fhearhon, assault with intent to
murder, guilty and sentenced to the peni
tiary for six months.
Sale of a Lumber Company’s Plant.
Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 29.—The Semi
nole Lumber Company, limited, the own
ers of extensive mill property, which
through the death of the manager, and
other unfortunate circumstances have re
mained inoperative for some time past, was
to-day purchased by a Western syndicate,
and it is pretwble that the plant, which is
of great value, will soon lie placed in active
operation.
Not to be Shot.
Nogales, Ari., Oct. 29. —A dispatch from
El Puso to the effect that Col. Arvisu and
Lieut. Guiterez, the Mexican officers who
created the disturbance on the American
side in this city, were to lie shot, is a mis
take. Arvisu was sentenced to five years’
imprisonment and Guiterez to three years.
Offensive breath vanishes with the use of
Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER of), 1887.
MISS DAVIS AT ATHENS.
A MILITARY ESCORT ACCOMPANIES
HER FROM MA.ON.
Those Who Were the Immediate Mem
bers of Her Party- Those who Will
Act as Hosts in the Classic City—The
Greeting at the Depot.
Macon, Ga., Oct. 29. —This morning Miss
Winnie Davis and her sister, Mrs. Hayes,
left for Athens to attend the complimentary
german ■ to lie given in honor of
Miss Davis by the Athenian Ciub next
Tuesday evening. They were accomr allied
by Misses Matty, Liu and Gussie Bacon and
Miss Flew Reese, of Macon. The party
went under the escort of Judge Howell
Cobb and Maj. Lamar Cobb, of Athens.
M. B. Curry, of Virginia, was also a mem
ber of the party. They travel in a special
car and will return to Macon next Wednes
day evening. Mrs. Hayes and Miss Davis
will lie the guests of All's. Howell Cobb dur
ing their stay in Athens. The Misses Ba
cons will be the guest of Maj. laniar Cobb,
Miss Reese will lie the guest of Mrs. Judge
Thomas.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
It is understood that the german will be
the most brilliant social event that ever oc
curred in Athens. It will lie led by Jeptba
H Rucker, a leading and popular spirit in
business and social circles. With the de
parture this morning of Airs. Hayes and
Miss Winnie Davis for Athens the round of
brilliant entertainments and social pleasure
that has marked the presence of the Davis
party in Alacon ceased, and Mr. and Mrs.
Davis will rest quietly at “Hill Crest” until
next Wednesday evening or Thursday morn
ing, when they will set out ou their return
trip to Beauvoir.
THE ARRIVAL AT ATHENS.
Athens, Ga., Oet. 29.—This afternoon
about 500 people assembled at the Georgia
railroad depot to welcome Aliss Winnie
Davis and All's Hayes to the (.'lassie City. A
committee of Athenians, as also a com
mittee from the Atheiiatuin Club, were
present, each in a handsome carriage drawn
by four beautiful gray horses decked in
red, white and blue ribbons. Promptly at
5:30 o’clock the shrill whistle was heard and
tbe train with its distinguished passengers
in a special car came rolling into the depot.
a military escort.
Miss Davis and party were escorted from
Alacon by a detatchmeni of sixteen men
from the Green Rifles, under Captain John
Hart. The guests were escorted to their
carriages, and, amid the cheers of the
throng, were driven from the depot. Aliss
Davis and Mrs. Hayes were driven immedi
ately to the residence of Airs. Howell Cobb,
on Alii ledge avenue, where they received a
few callers after supper tonight. There
were many disappointed faces among the
old veterans as the train rolled in this after
noon and they saw that their old chieftain
had not come, but as the stately figure of
Aliss Winnie passed them tle y stepped back,
raised their hats and walked off.
ORIGINALITY IS EVERYTHING.
How Fashionable Women Create a
Sensation.
New York, Oct. 29. —Anew conceit with
modistes is to ornament all kindsof bonnets,
hats and muffs with heads of animals, which
are very pretty and original, although, per
haps, valueless from a zoological standpoint.
These heads, of cours*-. resemble nothing in
the whole animal kingdom, and the result
is, therefore, tlio more chic, or chieu, as the
French put it. Every year sere tiie tendency
in fashions point toward the extraordinary
and tiie bizarre. The commonplace has
had its day. A woman may now bo original,
odd, grotesque, anything, in short, but
ordinary. If she lias any sort of individu
ality she can gratify her own taste so as
always to make a distinct figure in any
assembly. If she lacks, however, a decided
personality she must resort to tiie con
spicuous in dress. To be like everybody else
means to be nothing. Fur this reason
ingenious Parisian dressmakers and milli
ners study their subjects and devise special
costumes, ornaments and combinations for
particular customers. A fashionable woman
can often create a sensation by tiie merest
trifle in the details of her toilet. She will
add a flower, a ribbon, a jewel, or a bit of
lace to her gown in a way that nobody else
has ever thought of, and straightway a
fashion is introduced and taken up by a
horde of imitators, who too often forget
that to follow blindly another’s idea is to
argue an absence of convolutions in one’s
own cranium. Women also frequently im
agine that the unusual is of necessity the
elegant and beautiful. It goes without
saying that this is a great mistake. Oddity
in costume, unless tempered by the best
possible taste, inclines toward vulgarity.
French modistes seldom err as to correct
taste, and in one other respect American
dressmakers have much to learn from them.
I refer to the harmonious blending of color.
Our shops exhibit the most costly and
gorgeous materials, but our dressmakers,
unfortunately, do not know how to put them
together. Clara Lanza.
What Dr. McGlvnn May Do.
From the Interior.
When no other priest is present, and in
ease of grave necessity, Dr. McUlyun ean
administer baptism, penance, extreme unc
tion and the euchanst—four of tho seven
sacraments of his church —but he ean
neither confirm, ordain nor marry. He can
not say mass. Ho can exorcise his sacer
dotal office when such exercise is necessary
to escape death, mutilation, infamy or the
loss of valuable goods, but such exercise
without such grave neees ity would incur a
permanent disability until a dispensi Son
should remove the irregularity. He can
validly receive all sacraments except pen
unce; he ean receive that if lie be in good
faith and penitent. I)r. MeGlyuu cannot
Ist present or assist at mass; the law requires
that if he enter church during mass he must
ho ejected, and. if necessary, by force. If
an ejection should not be possible, theservi
ees must be brought to a speeiiy close. A
“vitamins,” the same being Dr. McGlynn,
is denied the privilege of attending such
divine offices of the church as processions,
vespers and other duties peculiar to holy
orders. Dr. McGlvnn cannot, in reading
his breviary, say “Dominus vobiscuin” (the
Lord lie with you); hut he ean say “Domine
exandi orationem ineanT’ (Lord hear my
prayer). He is still bound by his vows of
chastity and celibacy, but must read his
offices in private. He has no share in in
dulgences.
Racing at Nashville.
Nashvii.i.e, Oct. 29.—Following is a
summary of to-day’s races here;
Fitter Hack—Five-eighths of a mile. Batanee
passed under the wire' first, with Cruiser sec
ond. Batanee was disqualified for fouling
Cruiser. Cruiser won. with Duett D. second and
Pat Moran third. Tune 1:05^.
Second Race Three-quarter* of a mile. Belle
Brock won, with Buckeye second anil Black
Kmght third. Time 1:VO.
Tmitii Race -Seven-eighths of a mile. Cora L.
won. wit h Tony R. second and Phil. Lewis third.
Time l:3iiU.
Fourth Rack—Mile. Vice Regent won, with
Osceola second and Poteen third. Time 1:45.
Skinny Men.
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Wells’ Hair Balsam.
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hair coming out; strengthens, cleanses,
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"Rough on Piles.”
Why suffer piles f Immediate relief and
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ing. bleeding or any form of Piles. 50c. At
druggists or mailed.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
(AIR air weather, preceded by rain on
the coast, cooler, light to fresh
northerly winds.
Ooraoarlmon of nieaa temperature at. ftavan
nah. Oct. 29. 1 ?SH7, and the mean of same dayfor
fifteen years.
Departure Total
Mr.an Temferatlrk from the Departure
... Mean Since
for 15 years Oet. 29, "ST. i --or Jan. 1,1837.
55.0 62 0 —3 0 | 531.0
Comparative rainfall statement:
~ . . Departure; Total
Mean Daily Amount f rom the Departure
Amount for Gr Mean Since
10 Years. Oct. 29, 87. ... or _ !j an . j, 188 7.
12 ' 90 - 78 i —lO 94
Maximum temperature 04, minimum tern
perature 59
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. vesterday (Augusta timet
was 10.3 feet—a tall of 1.7 during the past
twenty-four nours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end
ing Dp. m., Oct. 29 ISB7. 75th Meridian
time.
Distkicts. | Average.
.. „ N ”'° f Max. Min. Kain-
NAMIt n ', )US Teinp Temp fail
1. Atlanta I- 68 Mj T*
2. Augusta 12 62 52 12
8. Charleston ] 8 64 , 56 i 60
4. Galveston 15 74 I 42 00
5. Little Rock 14 | 72 42 T*
6. Memphis 19 ! 64 ; 42 .00
7. Mobile 9 | 68 ! 46 j .00
8. Montgomery 5 j 72 58 .00
9. New Orleans 10 I 72 j 46 ; .00
10. .Savannah 18 ! 66 58 57
11. Vicksburg 5 j 70 i 48 j T*
12. Wilmington 10 66 50 ; .17
Averages .1 I .... | |
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations
Savannah. Oct. 29. 9:86 p. a . city time.
I Temperature,
--
Direction, j £
Ia
Velocity. J c
| Rainfall.
Nabs
or
Stations.
Norfolk 56 NW 1 Cloudy.
Charlotte 51. . Cloudy.
Titusville 74 N : 8 ... Clondv.
Wilmington > N 6 .18 Cloudy.
Charleston 1 60 X .88 Raining.
Augusta 60 NEj.. 02 Foggy.
Savannah j 62 N .18 Raining.
Jacksonville | 64 N E .02 Cloudy.
Cedar Keys 66 NW 10 ... Clear.
Key West ] 78 E Cloudy.
Atlanta I 56 NW 10; Clear.
Pensacola 64 N 0 . Clear.
Mobile 62 NW. 8’ Clear.
New Orleans. j 14 \ W ■.. _ Clear.
Galveston 60 NW 6, [Clear.
Corpus Christ! 64 W 8 Clear.
Palestine 64 N 12 Clear.
Brownesville. o' N Clear.
Rio Grande 62 N|. .j ] Clear.
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Sausdobi Signal Corps.
A Little Too Slow.
Newport, R. 1., Oct. 29.—The Dolphin’s
manoeuvres up the bay have developed the
fact that her tactical diameter is greater
than that of the Richmond, and anew
screw will be recommended to obviate the
difficulty. The highest speed made by her
over a measured mile was 14 7-10 knots,
Voters on Gotham’s List.
New York, Oct. 29. —To-day was the
last day of registration. In four days there
were registered 233,584 persons against a
total of 235,874 last year.
On sunny shores of tropic isles,
Where all the year bright verdure smile®
Constant fragrance tills the air;
Yet will SOZODONT compare
With those odors of the South,
While it cleanses teeth and mouth.
P P. P.
The weather to-day will be fair, pre
ceded by rain.
TORTURE
A Victim of Inflammatory Rheumatism Cared
—BY THE USE OF
Prickly ash, Poke root, Potassium
Office Ai.apaha Star, \
Alapaha, Ga., .June U, 1880. f
Gentlemen About nine months aero*
was attacked with Inflammatory Rheu
matism in my fvet, back, shoulders and
breast. The pains were excruciating
and continuous. For six weeks I was
confined to my bed, and part of the time
had to be assisted to turn over. At times
1 could not sit up, it to do so would have
secured a fortune. My feet were swollen,
and the bottoms of t hem so tender that
walking was a constant source of the
liveliest misery. It would I*- impossible
to express in words the agony I endured.
I tried a number of remedies, so-called,
and some of them afforded tempo ray re
lief, but it was only temporary, and I
begun to despair of finding a cure. I
had h *ard several gentlemen speak of a
new Rheumatism cure manufactured at
WaycrosH, and while I listened I doubted.
Finally I met two or three parties who
had tried this new medicine and had
been cured, and i decided to procure a
pint of it and test its virtues. This I did,
and was satisfied I had been benefited.
Well, to make a long story short. I con
tinued to take the medicine until 1 had
used three and a half quart bottles, im
E roving all the while in my general
ealth. and noticing a steady decrease
in the Rheumatism When the half of
the fourth quart was finished I felt as
well as 1 ever did in my life, with only
an occasional touch of Rheumatism,
and since taking the first quart I have
been able to attend to my duties in the
office, not having lost u moment since
on account of my former enemy.
I shall take two or three quarts more
of P. P. I\, lieginniug about two months
from the time I left off taking it: and T
am confident that the last vestige of the
dreadful malady will t>e driven from my
system.
1 do not say that P. P. P. wrought this
wonderful cure, but I do assert, most
emphatically, that I derived uo perma
nent relief until after I took the first
bottle. Yours truly,
J. W. HANLON.
$1 will get a bottle of this great remedy,
P. P P. It is a sure cure for Rheumatism.
For Sale by all Medicine Dealers.
DU. WHITEHEAD can be consulted daily at
1 tie office of toe Company, Odd Fellows' Hall
Building, without rhnrye. Prescriptions and
examination/, en. All inquiries by mail will
also receive liis personal attention.
PRO POSALS W A STED.
SEALED BIDS FOR COUNTY BONDS.
Madison, Fi.a., October 7, 18K7.
SEALED BIDS will lie received by the Board
of County Commissioners of Madison
county, at the' Clerk's office in Madison, until
llio 13th DAY OF NOVEMBER, IHN7, for the
purchase of ell or any part of the issue of the
Coupon Bonds of Madison county, limited in
amount to seventy-live thousand dollars, of the
denomination, of five hundred and one hundred
dollars eaen (one hundred and twenty-five of
each denomination* ami hearing interest at the
rate of M v i*er centum per annum. Princi
pal rnva ! ■.. the office of the County Treasury
in .'hoi, .on. So ld i, on the first day of June,
A. I) 1)1' Redeemable at the pleasure of the
Comity (.'.no. maxi oners at any time after the
first day of .‘uue, A. D. IHikt. C<lU|W>ns for in
terest payable at the County Treasury on the
first day of .line in each and every year.
All bids for bonds shall specify amount of
bonds bid tor. the time when the bidder will
eonq ly with his hid. and shall sjieeify whether
tiid Is in current money or in past due indebted
ness of t he county.
No bids entertained below par.
The County Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids. Address
CHANDLER H. SMITH,
Chairman Board County Commissioners Made
son County, Fla.
MARRIAGES. '
DANIEL—RICHARDS -Married, Tuesday
evening. Oct . 25, 1187, by th* Rev. T. T. Chri*-
tian. Dr. J.W. Dam si. and Mm. N;:ij.ie F. Rich
ards. Doth of this city. No cards.
MILLER MAKMELSTEIN - Married, on
Thursday evening. Oct. 13, 1887, by the Rev.
Thomas Boone, D. D.. at the residence of the
bride's parents, Jcekerson D Miijxr and
Louise, only daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
Adolphus Marmelstein. No cards.
FU N KRAI.’ INVITATIONB.
SMITH -The friends aud acquaintance of
Capt. Walter Wallace Smith are invited to at
tend his funeral services at the Cathedral of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help THIS MORNING
at 9:30 o'clock.
MADDEN—The friends and acquaintance of
Mrs. Bridget Madden aud Mrs. Bridget Duggan
arc respectfully requested to attend the funeral
of Catherine, youngest daughter of the former,
from residence, Sims street, between Purse and
West Broad streets, THIS (Sunday) AFTER
NOON at 3 o'clock.
IN MLMOKIAM
ROWLAND—Died, at Savannah, Ga.. Oct
5, 1881. E. F. Tattnall Rowixhd, in the 28th
year of his age.
Seldom do we chronicle a sadder death. A
few years ago the subject of this brief notice
entered upon his business life with every pros
pect of a long and successful career. Endowed
by nature with talents of a sutierior order, he
was enabled to hold positions of responsibility
iu business at an early age; and the future, even
when a mere lad. held out to him the promise
of all that could lie expected or hoped for by
loving friends. But Death "loves a shining
mark." He throws his dark mantle where he
will, and spares not even the young. Our friend
has gone out from amongst us, aud has passed
into the great shadow forever.
But his memory will ever linger with us. His
sincerity, his truthfulness, his devoted friend
ship, his inanlv and courteous bearing, w ill ever
keep him iu the minds and hearts of all who
knew him, and they who knew him best always
loved him most.
Farewell to the friend of my youth;
Farewell to the friend whom I loved;
A better, a truer, a nobler,
Has ne'er from this earth been removed.
MEETINGS.
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE CITIZENS' MUTUAL LOAN COM
PAW.
Thi*it* will be a meeting of the stockholders
of the CITIZENS’ MUTUAL LOAN COMPANY
at the Metropolitan Hall, on WEDNESDAY,
Nov. 2, 1887. at 8 o’clock p. M., to take into con
sideration the merger of slid company into the
Citizens’ Bank of Savannah, and such other
business as may be brought before the meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN. Treasurer.
OGLETHORPE REAL ESTATE COM
PANY.
Savannah. Ga., Oct, 22, 1887.
A meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany will be held at Metropolitan Hall on TUES
DAY EVENING, Nov. 1. 1887, at 8 o'clock, for
the purpose of considering resolutions for the
alienation of the property of this Company.
E. A. WEIL, President.
Ed. F. Nkcfvillk, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements inserted under “Special
Notices” will be charged $1 DO a Square each
insertion.
SPEC IAL NOTICE. ~ ,
The Gymnasium for Children will be open for
practice at TURNER lIALL every TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY and I RID AY at Bp. m. Parents
wishing their children to participate, please ad
dress me or call at TURNER HALL on the days
mentioned above. GEO. BARTELS,
Teacher of Gymnasium,
TIN HOOFING.
Leaky roofs repaired at short notice. Good
work and low prices. Call at WHITAKER and
YORK and get estimates on new work. Satis
faction guaranteed.
J. E. FREEMAN.
GO AND SEE TOWNSEND.
HE IS NOT A CLAM 1
He gets his Paper, Stock, Card Board, Binders'
Stock, etc., from the Manufacturers.
HE HAS GAINED A REPUTATION AS
T O \V Y SEND,
FINE PRINTER, BINDER AND RULER,
86 AND 88 BRYAN STREET,
Telephone 341. Savannah, Ga.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Commencing MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st, the
Steamer ST. NICHOLAS will leave her wharf,
foot of Lincoln street, for Darien. Doboy,
Brunswick and Fernandina at 4 p. m. (city time),
instead of 6 p. m., as heretofore.
C. WILLIAMS, Agent.
WONDERS PROM THE HOLY LAND.
DON’T FAIL TO COME AND SEE THEM.
On the 2d of November I beg to invite the
ladies and gentlemen of Savannah to visit the
store, 118 Broughton street, sign “Pride of
Damascus,’’ to see the large and rare stock of
genuine
ORIENTAL GOODS
State
of
Weather.
and wonderful works of art direct from the
HOLY LAND. A Hand Loom always in opera
tion weaving, with gold and silver thread, quaint
designs for elegant tapestri**!.
FARIS A. FERZAN\_
STATE AND COIN TV TAXES, 18877”
Offick Collector State and County Taxes, 1
Chatham County, Georgia, v
Savannah, Oct. lit, 1887. )
The digest is now open for the collection of
the above Taxes on all property, real and per
sonal; the Speciflx Tax on Professions; also, the
POLL TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES,
on all MALE RESIDENTS of the City and Coun
ty, between the ages of twenty-one and sixty
years.
Office at the Court House. Hours from 9a.
m. to2p. M. JAS. ,1. McGOWAN,
Tax Collector C. C.
DIVIDEND NO. 8.
Office of Mutual Gab Light Cos., I
Savannah, Ga„ Oct. 17, 1887. |
A dividend of one and one-half pereen
tum has THIS DAY been declared from earnings
of last quarter, payable at this office on and
after November 15th next to Stockholders of
record this day. LEWIS C. LILLIE,
Secretary.
£D RENT.
Stores in Odd Fellows' Hall. Possession Nov.
Ist. Apply to
A. R. FAWCETT, Secretary
_____ Market Square.
SAVANNAH PORT SOCIETV READING
ROOM.
SEAMAN’S BETHEL AND PLACE OF REST,
88 Bay Street. (Look out for hog.) Open every
day from 9 a. m. to 9:15 p. m. Divine service
every Sabbath at 8:80 p. m. Officers of vessels
and seamen are cordially invited. Citizens also
will receive a cordial welcome.
■ k - GILMORE, Chaplain.
DR. HENRY 8 HOLDING.
DENTIST.
Office corner Jones and Drayton streets.
r pO COUNTY OFFICERS.—Books and Blansk
I required by county officers for the use of
l be courts, or for office use, supplied to order bv
the MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE, 3
Whitaker street. Savannah
h * V FRIEND in need is a friend indeed." If
„ . -5. fnend send him or her the
’ ANNAH A'EEKLX NEWS; it only costa
SI 25 for a vear.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATRE.
THREE NIGHTS—NOVEMBER i, 2 and 3.
John S. Clarke,
THE EMINENT AMERICAN COMEDIAN.
What is said of him: "The charming humor
and exquisite pathos of Mr. Clarke's versatile
genius was wonderful.”
IVhnt is said of the company: “It was the
perfection of acting.”
TUESDAY, "A FAIR ENCOUNTER,” and
Coleman’s 5-act Comedy, "HEIR AT LAW."
Mr. Clarke appears in two opposite characters,
"Dr. Pangioss, LL.D. and A.S.S,” and "Zekiel
Homespun.”
WEDNESDAY. Oliver Goldsmith’s Old
English 5 act Comedy, “SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER.”
THURSDAY.Great Double Bill, "THE ROUND
TRIP” and "TOODLES.”
Seats now on sale at DAVIS BROS.
Next attraction - J. B. POLK, Nov. 9.
GRAND BALL
OF THE
Savannah Turn-Verein,
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1887.
AT
T URN ER ’ S HAL L.
Corner Jefferson and Broughton streets.
TICIv PI T S GO CENTS.
Committee— M. L. Byck, H. W. Rail, E. J.
Rail, Geo. Bartels, I. J. I>*fHer. H. J. Schurer.
HOOTS AM) SHOES.
WHAT A
Horrible Fate
IT IS FOR
A Person
TO BE
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This terrible event can be luckily avoided by
making your purchases of us, for once you call
and see our goods, no talk is necessary. Notice
the following desirable STYES aud PRICES of
our footwear:
Ladies’ Bright Bongola Button, Opera
Toe or Common Sense, D aud E
Widths $2 00
Ladies’ Fine Curaeoa Kid Button,
Half French Heel, Opera and
Common Sense, C, I) E 2 50
Ladies’ Fine Glove-Fitting Button,
All Styles and Widths 3 00
Ladies’ Finest Kid Button, Hough &
Fords' Make, 0, H E 3 50
Ladies' French Kid, Vamp Button,
Hand-Sewed, Turned and Machine
Sewed 4 00
We guarantee these goods absolutely cheaper
for Quality, Style and Workmanship, than are
sold by any store in the city. Not only that we
carry the above Popular Styles, but are Leaders
of Fashionable Shapes of Ladies’Finest Foot
wear, in French, Dongola, Curaeoa, Kid, and
Pebble and Straight Goat Button Boots. Ma
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In any of the above goods we guarantee you
a fit, like the SHOE WAS MOULDED OVER
YOUR FOOT. m
Our Men’s, Boys’, Misses' and Children’s Shoes
everybody knows are RELIABLE, and that
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CLOTHING.
AT SEA!
So many dazzling promises are held out that the
would-l>e buyer is now puzzled as to which
IS the best place to provide himself
with Winter Clothing. We offer
no inducements beyond a
chance to select from the
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And rest our reputation on these claims. The
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DRESS SUITS,
BUSINESS SUITS,
OVERCOATS,
UNDERWEAR,
HOSIERY,
FURNISHINGS,
HATS, NECKWEAR, FURNISHINGS FOR
GENTS, YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN.
Come and see us, and if we can’t treat yon as
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161 CONGRESS.
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
WATCHES VND .JEWELRY.
THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY
WEDDING PRESENTS
Such as DIAMONDS, FINE STERLING SIL
VERWARE, ELEGANT JEWELRY,
FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found *6
A. L. Desbouillons,
21 BULL STREET,
the sole agent for the celebrated ROCKFORD
RAILROAD WATCHES, and who also
makes a specialty of
18-Karat Wedding Rings
AND THE FINEST WATCHES.
Anything you buy from him being warranted
as represented.
Opera Grlasses at Post.
FOB SALE.
FOR S A L l’„
A Good Newspaper in a Live and
Prosperous Georgia Town.
\NYONE desiring to purchase a daily and
weekly paper in one of tin- most prusiier
ous towns in Georgia can do so now if uppiiua
tion is made at once. Reason for selling pro
prietor has been in ill health and has too much
other business to engage his attention. Outfit
is nearly new and paper doing a good business,
and now, in the height of the business season is
the tune to purchase. Address for particulars
G. b., care Savannah News, Savannah, Ga.
I ('OR SALE. Old Newspapers, just the thing
for wrappers, only 15 cents a hundred. -JQU i
for 25 cents, at the business office
BOYS^CLOT IH \(i, CARPETS, ETC
Hi Hop.
' 0
boys’ mm
We will place on sale on
MONDAY MORNING 500 as
handsome Boys’ Suits as can
be found south of New York.
Prices of tailor-made and per
fect-fitting suits arc for better
grades $0 50, $7 50, $8 50
$9 and SO 50.
Also a large variety, fully
500, just as durable, but not
as fine, at the following prices:
$1 75, $2 25, $2 50, s:}.
$3 50, $4, $4 50, and $5.
SPECIAL SALE
OF
Tapestry and lupin
Carpets
OCRING THE ENSUING WEEK.
One lot Tapestry Carpets
at 65c. per yard.
One lot 3-Ply All Wool Car
pets at 85c. per yard.
One lot All Wool Extra-
Supers at 60c. per yard.
One lot Ingrain Carpets at
55c. per yard.
One lot Ingrain Carpets at
50c. per yard.
One lot Ingrain Carpets at
40c. per yard.
One lot Ingrain Carpets at
22 ac. per yard.
500 Smyrna Rugs
RANGING PRICE FROM
85c. Each to $lO.
MATTING.
100 rolls fresh Canton Mat
ting, ranging in price from
20c. to 50c. per yard.
Will also be found in the fol
lowing goods during this
week: Silks. Satins, Dress
Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Lace
Curtains and Curtain Goods,
Blankets, Bed Com
forts, Underwear, Hosiery,
Gloves, Corsets, Ladies’ and
Gents’ Silk Umbrellas, etc., eta
Mel Hop,
IIOTHLs.
NEW HOTEL TOGNI,
(Formerly St. Mark's.!
Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla.
WINTER AND SUMMER.
r |''HF, MOST central House lu the city. Neal
JL Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries.
New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bell*
Baths, Etc. S2 50 to $3 per day.
JOHN B. tognt, Proprietor.
DUB’S SORE VEN HOUSE.
r I'H 18 POPULAR Hotel Is now provided with
1 a Passenger Elevator (the only one in the
city) and has been remodeled and newly fur
nished. Tho proprietor, who by recent purchase
is also the owner of the establishment, spare*
neither pains nor expense in the entertainment
of his guests. The pain mage of Florida visit*
frs is earnestly invited. The table of the
Screven House is supplied with every luxury
that tho markets at home or abroad can afford,
ii N DKNSKI) MILK.
Highland Brand Condensed Milk.
A Pure Milk condensed to a syrupy consistency.
FOR SALE
AT STRONG'S DRUG STORE,
Corner Bull and Perry street laae.