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THE WEDDING RING. A HISTORY OF THIS SYMBOL OF MATRIMONY. Variety of Materials-Changes of Fash ion Something About Precious Stones—A Few Superstitions. The wedding ring is made the suhject of an article by Dr. McNally, in the Popular Science Monthly for November. Of all the ornaments with which vanity, superstition and affection have decorated the human form, few have more curious bits of history than the finger ring. All other ornaments must be laid aside at some time or another for various reasons; or mutilation is neces sary—the ear must be bored, the nose pierced, or the lips or cheek& slit, and after the completion of these surgical operations the ornament is generally inconvenient, and sometimes even painful. In direct contrast with other ornaments of its kind is the Unger ring. It is seldom lost, for it need not be taken off; requires no preparatory mutila tion of the body, is not cumbersome or pain ful, is always in view, a perpetual reminder either of the giver or of the purpose for which it is worn. To these reasons the writer ascribes the popularity of the finger ring, the invention of which is traced in Hebrew tradition to Tubal-Cain, the “in structor of every artificer in brass and iron.” The barbaric lover, like the swain of civi lized and modern days, “for the purpose of a love-gift could find nothing more suitable titan the ring. And when the agonies of courtship finally settled into the steady troubles of matrimony it was not remarka ble that this token of affection should re main on the finger of the bride, or be re moved to be succeeded by another of simi lar kind." Continuing, the writer says: The uses of 1 he finger ring have been many and diverse. Originally purely for ornament, it became l he signet for kings and a warrant for their messengers: to civil officers it was once an emblem of office, and to ecclesiastics an in dispensable portion of the Episcopal cos tume. It was once worn by physicians to prevent contagion, and by patients to cure disease; the timorous wore it as a charm against evil spirits, and the ambitious clung to it as a talisman, giving the wearer suc cess over his enemies. But as a love-token and a symbol of marriage the use of the ring is so general, and of so long standing, as to dwarf into insig ifieance its employ ment in all other directions. A FACTOR IN THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. At what period it came to bo used as a recognized factor in the marriage ceremony it is impossible to say. The writer says: “The Hebrews user! it in very early ages, and probably borrowed the custom from the Egyptians, among whom the wedding ring was known—a circle, in the language of hieroglyphics, being the symbol of eternity, and the embodiment of the circle readily symbolizing the hypothetical dura tion of wedded love. The Greeks used wed ding rings, so did the Romans, both putting them on the forefinger—by the way, a practice followed by the mediaeval painters, many of whom represent the Virgin’s ring on her forefinger. In the East, where the popular estimate of woman is low, the use of the wedding ring has not been common, though occasionally a favorite wife or an Oriental monarch would receive from her master a ring as a mark of his favor. The conclusion, therefore, is >afe that with increase of respect for the in stitution of marriage conic also increased respect for and use of the ring as a token of the alliance.” During a part of the middle ages custom demanded that the wedding ring should cost as much as the bridegroom could afford to pay, and there are records in Germany and France of large investments made in this way. The revulsion brought us the plain gold circlet of to-day. MATERIALS AND STYLES OF THE RINGS. The materials of which the wedding rings have been made are as diverse as the nations which have used the lings. The British Museum shows rings of bone and hard wood found in the Swiss lakes; an ivory ring from an Egyptian tomb: an iron ring once worn by a Roman matron, and rings of bone, ivory, copper, brass, lead, tin, silver, gold, and some of a composite of sev eral of these metals, the inscriptions or de signs of which make it certain that they were wedding rings. The use of such a variety of materials in wedding rings docs not indicate changes of fashion, for these collections arc from many different lands. Still there is no doubt that fashion sometimes iiad an influence in de termining the style and material of the ring. For instance, during the sixteenth century the proper wedding ring of France consisted of several links joined so as to seem but one, and during the palmy days of astrology the horoscopes of both contracting parties "were sometimes indicated in the setting of the ring. Wedding rings were also often made with a cavity to contain medical preparations to restore health or avert evil. After the Crusades had set Europe in a flame the practice of wearing a ring in which was set a fragment of the true cross became common in France, Germany and England. Ass-hoof rings w ere at one time popular in Spain as a cure for epilepsy, and such a ring (made, it is said, from the hoofs of the ass that carried Christ into .Jerusalem) was used in a wedding near Madrid in 1881. ABOVT PRECIOUS STONES. When precious stones were used t he domi nance of fashion was absolute, and was tixcd by the month In which the child was born. Tf in January, the stone was a carnet, bi - lievcd to have the power of winning the wearer friends wherever she went. If in Feb: uarv. her ring was set with an ame thyst, which not only promoted in her tbo quality of sincerity, but protected her from poison and from slanderous tongues. The blood-stone was in March, making her wise and enabling her with patience to bear domestic cares; the diamond for April, beeping her heart innocent and pure so l ing as she wore the gem. An emerald for May made her a happy wife, while an agate for June gave her health and protection from fairies and ghosts. If born in July the stone was a ruby, which tended to keep her free from jealousy of her husband; while in August the sardonyx made her happy in the maternal relation. In September a sapphire was tin; proper stone, it preventing quarrels between tin wedded pair; in October a carbuncle was chosen to promote her love of home. The November-born bride wore a topaz, it hav ing tin gift of making her truthful and obedient to her husband; while in I>ci em ber the turquois insured her faithfulness. Among the German country folk the last named stone is to the present day used ns a netting for the betrothal ring, and, so long as it retains its color, it is believed to indi cate the constancy of the wearer. This fanciful notion originated in Italy, and soon spread to France. It is recorded that French bridegrooms often pre-ented their brides with twelve rings, in oilier to insure a variety of good qualities. How - ever. the use of several rings at the mar riage has often been known. “Four rings placed on her hand at her marriage, could not keep Mary Stuart faithful to Daruley. and the annuls of European courts record many instances similar, both as to the rings and to the result. The Greek church uses two rings, one of gold, the other of silver, while in some districts of Spain and Portu gal three rings are placed, one at a time, on the fingers of the bride as the words ‘ln 1 be name of the Father, and of the Son, and ol the Holy Ghost’ arc pronounced. ” HOW TO WEAR THE RING. Fashion has also determined the finger oil which the ring shall bo worn. In the time of Elizabeth tlie wedding ring was worn on the left tliuiub; in the time of Charles 11. it was placed oil the forefinger, and occasion ally on the third finger, and by the time when George I. came to the throne the third linger was recognized as its proper place. An English work on etiquette published in i 752 sgys it i s f or th o bride to choose on which finger the wedding ring shall be placed. “The British Apollo, however, decides the proper place o: the ring to be the fourth finger, not because it is nearer the heart than the others, but because on it the ring is less liable to injury The same authority prefers the left hand to the right. The right hand is the emblem of authority, the left of submission, and the position of the ring on the left hand of the bride indi cates her subjection to her jusband. A curious exception to the rule placing the ring on the left hand is, however, seen in the usage of the Greek Churcl* which puts the rings on the right hands.” 80ME SUPERSTITIOUS. In many districts of Great Britain it is believed that a marriage is n*t binding un less a ring be used, and jewebrs frequently hire rings to peasants, to be returned after the ceremony j while in certain parts of Ireland there is a belief that the ring must be of gold. The writer says Blessing the ring gives it no small share of sanctity, and old missals contain explicit directions as to the manner in which this ceremony must be carried out. In the church service as performed in the villages of England the ring is frequently placed in the missal, the practice being, no doubt, a relic of the blessing once thought indispen sable. The German peasant women con tinue to weai- the wedding ring of the first husband even after a second marriage, and a recent book of German travels mentions a peasant wearing at one time the wedding rings of four “late lamenteds.” It is not strange that numerous super stitious should cluster about the ring, many of which ore too well known to require repe tition, and which, while not believed in this day and generation, are still “thought of” when any accident befalls this symbol of matrimony—the wedding ling. UNCLE SAM’S BARGAIN. The Forgotten Purchas a of Two West Indian Islands. From Scribner's Magazine. In January, 1805, both President Lincoln and Secretary Seward caused the desire of this government to purchase the provinces in the West Indies to be made known to Denmark, and in May, ten months after the proposition was received. Count Frijs com municated to Minister Yeaman that the Danish government declined the American offer of $5,000,000, but would cerlo all the provinces to the United States for $15,000- 000, the transfer of Santa Cruz to depend on the consent of France—the last in accord ance witli a treaty stipulation of two hundred years’ standing—of two of the islands for $10,000,000, providing the inhab itants would freely and formally consent, by ballot, to the change of allegiance. This proposition was met with un offer from the United States of $7,500,000 for the three islands, which offer was declined by Den mark, and again amended by the "United States to an offer of the same sum for the islands of St. Thomas and St. John —leaving Santa Cruz, which is an agricultural island, and not specially desirable as a port of the naval station, out of the question. The two governments differed as to the expediency of postponing the transaction until such time as the concurrence of the inhabitants had been secured, and Secretary Seward, while declining to have the stipulation which Denmark claimed inserted in tlie treaty, instructed Mr. Teaman to say that permission would be granted the inhabitants to leave the island within two years after the annexation, if they preferred then original allegiance: and he also inclosed a draft of such a convention as would bo acceptable to the United States. But Count Frijs made the consent by vote of the islanders the sine ova non of transac tion. The principle of allowing nr compell ing a people to express a preference in ques tions of this sort originated with Bonaparte, and the exceptional practice of it was intro duced into modern transactions by Napoleon 111., when France acquired Nice and Savoy. Prussia, by way of conciliating France, consented, in the treaty of Gastien, that a like provision might be resorted to in allow ing the North Schleswigers to vote for or against a return to Danish allegiance, and Denmark retained hopes that a retrocession of a portion of Schleswig might be obtained by an expression there of the popular will. It became, cousequently. a question of national dignity and political import that the King should allow an equally frank ex pression of his West Indian subjects liefore consenting to an irrevocable disposition of the fealty. In the light of these circum stances, the United States could not with hold assent to the measure, and finally agreed to the stipulation, adhering to the offer of $7,500,000 for the two islands. Qualifications of a Dakota Legislator. From the Chicago Tribune. “Did I understand you to say that you lived in Dakota? - ’ inquired a Chicago man of a tall and solemn stranger who was seated in front of him on a train. “Yes, sir; I reside there,” replied the stranger. “An old schoolmate of mine went out there,” continued the Chicago man, “and I understand lias got into public life to a considerable extent. AV. 11. Bledsoe is his name.” “O, ves, I am well acquainted with him —the Hon. Bill Bledsoe our people call him.” “Making a success of it?” “Well, hardly; though he has heeu in the Legislature a couple of terms, and has had a good chance.” “Not cut out for a leader in a law-making body, 1 should judge?” No; O, no; decidedly not, not iu Dakota, at any rate. He plays a very poor game of poker.” “O! ” “Yes: remarkably poor. The first session the President of the Council mid Chairman of the Judiciary Committee cleaned him out of about $1,500, and his constituents put up the amount to save trouble. Ho got elected the second time on the issue of being able to win back the money and refund it to the voters of his district.” “Did he succeed? ” “No; on the contrary, he lost more than before. Tbe Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Committee on Schools and Colleges claimed it was their turn, and so they, together with one or two more of ns, got'him into a game and won £I,OOO from him before midnight. I suppose I might say that wo played the cards very close to our er—jiersons that night.” “You are also a member of the Legisla ture, then?"’ , “Me? No, lam not a Member —I am no politician. But," and there was a faint touch of honest pride iu his voice as he said it. “I have been Chaplain of the Dakota legislature for the lust twelve years?” Dishonesty aud Cruelty in Morocco. ,/. T. Ailing in Sonemher Coempolitan. Notwithstanding this colossal imperial peculation, private enterprise in the same direction is visited with summary punish ment. The Suita-'desires a monopoly. A thief—not an official—is punished by having his hand cut off at the wrist, which is plunge! into a jiot of boiling pitch, in order to cauterize the wound and prevent fatal bleeding. The bastinado is used on the slightest provocation. Not long ago the keeper of the prison was asked by an Ameri can traveler, whom for some reason he was anxious topleaso, what this punishment, of the bastinado was like. Tho answer was that he should see for himself. In a few minutes a man was brought in, fastened to the floor face downward, and terribly 1 tea ten upon the upturned soles of bis bare feet. The screams and entreaties of the poor wretch were so heartrending that our coun tryman interfered and- lagged for mercy, when the punishment was immediately St< ‘- , shat has this man done?” said he to the officer. ‘ ■ Nothing,” was the reply. “Then wlmt are you whipping him for r was the anmzed question, which was an swered in a tone of equal astonishment,: “Why, didn’t you ask to see a man bar tinadoed 1” , . , . , They bad gone into the street, seized a passer-bv. and severely whipped an inoffen sive man merely to gratify the curiosity of an amiable foreigner. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1887. CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONE CENTA WORD. AP I 'F.P, TISEM FN 7Y7, 15 Word* or more, in (his column inserted for ONE CENT A 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, shoxdd advertise in this column. HELP WANTED. \\r ANTED, a man to take an office and repre ' T sent a manufacturer; SSO p r week; small capital required. Address, with stamp. MANU FACTURER, Box 70. West Acton, Mass. \XT ANTED, willow basket-maker. Apply at TT 30Ba Bull street. 'ANTED, a young man for traveling sales * Y man; one who has had some experience in the notion line preferred. Address MER CHANT, care News, city. s|iin TO $;00 A MONTH can he made flplvD working for us. Agents preferred who can furnish their own horses and give their whole time to the business. Sjiare mo ments may be profitably employed also A few vacancies in towns and cities. B. F. JOHNSON & CO., 1.009 Main street, Richmond, Va. M 1 s( EL LAN I'.OT 's WANTS. \X7ANTED, at Wayeross, a dwelling house, VY four or five rooms, for 1888: give price, location and size of lot. Address WAYCKOSS, care Morning News. Savannah, Ga. JEM PLOYM ENT WA N TKD. TT7ANTED, a situation in a commercial house Yv by sleuog. apher and type-writer. Address N., this office. TT/"ANTED, nigbt work by a young man who YY has leisure evenings. Address L., care News. YT7ANTED, to solicit orders from the sbop- Y V keepers for rice and grit s. either on salary or commission. Collections also wanted. Ad dress P. O. Box 207. ROOMS TO RENT. \\T ANTED, occupants for an elegant flat of YY three rooms; modern improvements; Hull and Whitaker: also nice colored family for rooms on lane; references. Address T. A. NIXON, 48 Bull street. ____ ’l'WO nice connecting rooms, furnished, with -I water and bath same floor, 44 Jefferson street. J3OR RENT, two floors, containing eight rooms and bath room, over tnv store northeast corner of Broughton and Barnard streets: pos session given Nov. Ist. Apply to JO C. THOMP SON, Grocer. HOUSES AND STORES FOR RENT. IN )R RENT, that desirable residence three doors west of Whitaker, south side Liberty 'H’OR RENT, cottage house, Waldburg street, T south side, three doors from Drayton. Ap ply on premises. RENT, the very desirable residence on i Bull street, between Macon and Harris and fronting Madison square: possession at once. Apply to HENRY T. BOTIS A CO., 108 Bay street. I,xm RENT, store (without cellar) iti “Sorrel Building,'' lately occupied by D. .1. Qnlnan as a barroom For terms apply to CHARLTON & MACKALL. IriOß RENT, the fine two story brick house No. *7 Broughton street, with moderu con veniences and good yard, at a reasonable rental. Apply to P. J. O'CONNOR, in Southern Bank building, or at No. 25 Broughton street . TAOR RENT, the small store at 17H Broughton U street. Apply on premises. FOR RENT, Store and two houses on Ander son, between Price and Habersham. Apply next door. IXOR RENT, (hat desirable residence on the southeast comer of Stone and Montgomery streets Apply to WALTHOUR & RIVERS, No. 88 Bay street. TXOR RENT, the store 155 Congress street, I Market square. For terms apply to GEO. YV. OWENS. 113 Bay street. IXOR RENT, brick house, two story on base ment, corner Gaston and Barnard. Apply to LAUNEV A GOEBEL, l it Broughton. IXOIt RENT, brick store 109 Broughton street, between Drayton and But!: possession given October tth. Apply to LEWIS CASS. TXOR RENT, from Oct. Ist, splendid store No. I 87 Bay street, situate in Hutchison’s Block, next to corner of Abercorn: has spleudid cellar ami is splendid stand for any hu-iuess; second and third stories can he rented if desired. A. R. LAWTON. .In.. 114 Bryan street. FOR SALE. IjSOR SALE, a fine Ooctave Mathushek Piano, comparatively new, at I 2 Broughton street. Apply at once JT'OR SALE, at 116 Jones street, two very line Hr Upright Pianos, cheap. I, NOR SALE, a tine combination family Horse, 8 years old and warranted sound; also. Phaeton and Harness which have been used less than two months: will lie sold separate or to gether. For information apply to W. G. CLARK, at L. & B. S. M. H. I,X)R SALE, 2,000 Genuine I,e('onte Pear Trees, 1 year old; cheap. R. G. STONE, Boston, Ga. TyOR SALE, REST OR I,EASE, a farm situated 1 six miles from thecit.v. on the Montgomery road: nil under fence; a nice collage and otit bon .es. The place is well stocked w ith cows, horses and bogs; all farming implements on tbe place. Apply to R. S. CLAGHORN, No. 11l Bay street. ijsOß SALE, complete set of office Furniture, 1 including large Herring Safa Amboy, Let ter Eile, etc. Apply to \V. T. SEWARD ,1 CO., 101 Bay street. (t REAT BiG HARNESS and i arriagoSponges I at pic., lfic.. 25c.: nice assortment of Ixp Robes. Horse Blankets and Toy Trunks. NKID LINGEIt & RABUN. |NOK SALE, Laths, Shingles. Flooring,Ceiling, I IVoatherboarding and Framing Lumber Office oral vai-d Taylor end East Broad streets. Telephone No. 311. REWARD & CO. Ft>R SALE. Splendid salt water riverfront f* building lots, and five aero farm lots with river privileges, nt ROSKDEW: building lots in Savannah, near East Broad and Sixth streets, and in Eastland: several good farm lots neat \\ bite Bluff, on shell road. Apply to Pa. KAL UGA NT, 151 South Broad street from !) to 10 A. M. LOST. CAVAN NAIL GA.. Noi 18, 186 L—Check on P New York, drawn In favor P. G. Meant, was lost or mislaid this day about II o'clock. Suita ult- reward forits delivery. 16 Bull street I (IST. in front of the Harnett House, a pair of j heavy gold s,m ct,-teles, square frame.-;, of 1 ho stvte worn forty year-, are; much valued by the owner. Receive reward by returning to Har nett 1 louse. IOST. Red Irish Setter Dog Pup (Nedi,7 mouths j old: -ar under right ere. Liberal reward. O. L. TILTON, Duffy and WfiilUker. REWAItI). A w/k REWARD for information leading to the r|p}v parties or for the parents who placed the body of a mulatto child on our premises, corner Huntingdon and West Broad streets. FINN BROS. jn o/v REWARD - T have recovered two of JOv the missing volumes of tbe bound files of the Monxixci News. Tbe following are still wanting: July to December, 1860. July to December, IS6I. July to December, 1862. The volumes are undoubtedly id this city, prohablv in some law office, as lawyers are gen eratly the borrowers of our files. There is $lO waiting for the return of each or any of the above volumes, 'and no questions asked.” J. H. ESTILL. PHOTOGRAPHY. \LWAIYB IN THE LEAD. The Famous Wilson Cabinet Photo is reduced to Two Dollar:; and Fifty Oonts a dozen. AU work finished lu the highest style of the art. J. N. WJLHON. 21 Bull street. IJ HOTODRA PITS of burning wreck and other scones taken at Tybee Wednesday now ready at WILSON'S, corner Broughton and Drayton. BOARDING. BOARDING.— No. IS Abercorn street, corner of st. Julian Handsomely furnished rooms en suite or singly; also table board. MISCELLANEOUS. IXIRST-CLASS SHAVING DONE AT D. P. r EDWARDS’, No. 20Drayton street, for ten cents. ___________________ CJ ANARY BIRDS and Cages, and Mocking J Bird Food, at GARDNER’S, Holy, Bull atreol. r IMJK nicest and coziest Restaurant m the X South is the ARCADE OYSTER AND CHOP HOUSE. JUST IN, another lot of that Pure Candy at 25 cents G M. HKIDT& CO. _ lUNCH from 10 A. m. until 1 P. m. at THE J BRUNSWICK. IX RESII BLUE POINT OYSTERS, and East Rivers by every- steamer at ENRIGHT'S. IXLORIDA ORANGES and Bananas, atGARD r NEK’S, 30H Bull. - | A t ENTS a package for HEIDT’S Celebrated I'' Cough Drops. I ARES 11 (TT 1- LOWERS daily at GARD ' NER’B, 30)4 Bull atreet. rpHE only original Blue Point Oysters in the 1 city are at ENRIGHT’S. Pi O to THE BRUNSWICK for your Lunch. It rpHE only Ladies' and Gentlemen's Restau- JL rant in Savannah is ENRIGHTS BASKETS. Baskets, best assortment in the city, at GARDNER’S, 30)6 Bull street IF you want a good stew or fry of Oysters go to ENRIGHT S. WT’M. TAYLOR, painter and general decora YY tor; strictly first-class work at reasonable prices, northeast corner Bull and Bryan streets. No. 120. IXOR iiolite waiters and competent caterer, at ENRIGHTS. I ADIES ARE OFFERED plain needlework at J their own homes (town or country) by a wholesale house: profitable; genuine; good pay can be made; everything furnished: particulars free. Address ARTISTIC NEEDLEWORK CO., 185 Eighth street. New York City. OYSTERS by the quart or gallon at EN RIGHTS." / 4 AME of all kinds in season at ENRIGHT'S. It LUDDF.X A BAXES S. M. H. PIANOS, ORGANS. You can procure a BETTER PIANO or ORGAN TO-DAY than ever before, as all leading manufacturers have so recently and liberally improved their instruments. Never before have such artistic and perfect-toned Instruments been offered and never before were prices so low or styles so attractive. You are therefore specially invited to examine the large variety of SUPERB PIANOS AND ORGANfimow shown in fVV. - our warerooms from such standard and popular makers as CHICK ERING, MASON & HAMLIN, MATHUSHEK, BENT, ARION. PACKARD and BAY STATE CO. Late styles in Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony. Walnut, Cherry. Rod Wood aud Satin Wood Cases will delight, all while prices and terms will astonish. Call and let us just show you our SU PERB DISPLAY. IMN4 BATES Sonliierp Insic Hem CLOTH mo. p & v c i I MB* AGENTS FOR ABOVE RENOWNED Stiff and Silk Hats, A I .SO American Natural Wool Sanitary Underwear. Clothing Department Complete in all its Branches. APPEL & SCIIAUL, One-Price Clothiers, 163 Congress Street, OPPOSITE THE MARKET. IKON WORKS. McDonooib & Ballitm IRON FOUNDERS, Machinists, Boiler Makers and Blacksmiths, MAKi rACTCRIn* or STATIONARY and PORTABLE ENGINES, VERTICAL and TOP RUNNING CORN MILLS, SUGAR MILLS and PANS. AGENTS for Alert and Union Injectors, the simplest and most effective on the market; Gullett Light Draft Magnolia Cotton Gin, the best in the market. All orders promptly attended to. Send for Price Lis* DRY GOODS, ETC. Special Sale OF— LINENS AND tasfc|iif lids. In our centre counter we will exhibit for this week the most extensive ami attractive stock of Linens and Housekeeping Goods to be found in any house in this city. All grades of Irish, Scotch, German and Barns ley Table Damasks, % and % Damask Nap kins. Damask and Muck Towels in plain and knotted fringes. Plain White, Turkey and Colored Bordered Fringed Doylies. Cardinal and Turkey Red Fringed Table Covers, in all sizes. Honeycomb and Marseilles Qailis, Blankets <6 Comforts. nnnni i 1 Onelot of 70-inch Double \r 1 111 SATIN DAMASK at Slo. kJI livlJ.lL and97e,jwortlisl & $135. CROHAN & DOONER, Successors to li I' MoPQtNA AGO, I AM PREPARED TO OFFER A VERA at- TRACTIVE STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER Dress Goods Among which will be found RARE GEMS IN COMBINATION SUITS. (NO TWO ALIKE.) My stock of domestics in SHEETING, SHIRT ING. PILLOW-CASE COTTONS are unsur passed. CALIFORNIA and WHITNER BLANKETS in variety. INFANTS - and CRIB BLANKETS, TABLE DAMASK NAPKINS. DOYLIES and a great, variety of HUCK and DAMASK TOWELS from 20c. to 90c. GERMAINE’S, 132 Broughton street, next to Fnrber's. BELT (IKKASK. To Mill Men TURNERS TRACTION BELT GREASE -AND— Belting Preservative Softeos Leather and Makes Rubber Belting More Durable. Thin (rect?e effectually prevents slipping, ren dors the belta adhesive, heavy and pliable and will add one third to the power of the belt. Its use enables the belt to do run loose and have same power. —for sale nr— PALMER BROTHERS, SAVANNAH. Recommended by DALE, DIXON * CO., J. AV. TYNAN and many others, COTTON SEED WANTED. 1© CENTS Per Bushel (sl2 per ton; paid for good COTTON SEED Delivered in Carload Lots at Southern Colton Oil Cos. Mills —AT— SAVANNAH, GA., ATLANTA, GA., COLUMBUS, GA. TYirc subject lo change unless notified of ac ceptance for certain quantity to bo shipped by a future date. Address nearest mill as above. 'WATCHES AMi JEWELRY. THE CHEAPEST i’LACE TO UUY WEDDING PRESENTS Such as DIAMONDS, FINE STERLING SIL VERWARE, ELEGANT JEWELRY, FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found at A. L. Desbouillons, ?1 BULL STREET, tli rola ascot 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 beiusf warranted as represented. Opera Glasses ill <~-ost. PRINTER ANI) BOOK HI N D KR. 1831. FIFTY-THREE YEARS-1881 At (lie Bu'iliichs, and up with (lie Music all ttie Time. GEO. X. NICHOLS, PRINTING, BINDING —ASD BLANK BOOKS. Everything complete for (lie Best Work. No Mloucby work* iucu. fio poor work. AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Sale 3 Horses, 1 Drag, l Boggy, Fur niture, Etc. BY J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON. THIS DAY, AT 11 O’CLOCK, One TOP BUGGY, one DRAG, Three HORSES, HARNESS, etc. Some fine FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS WARE, GAS STOVE, TABLES, CHAIRS, BU REAUS, BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, MIR ROR, CROCKERY, TEA SET, BOOK CASE, 3 STOVES, 1 RANGE. The above removed to our warehouse for con venispco of sale. —AIAJO— -1 -case GUNS, Double-barreled and Single Breech Loaders, together with some goods uot called for of the Dessoug sale. LEGAL SALES. Administrator’s Sale of Land. YET ILL be wild before the Court Hour* door at * Trader's Hill, Charlton county, Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN DECEMBER, lifer, within the legal hours of snle. the real estate of the late HARVEY W. LATHROP, situated in said county of Charlton, to wit: Lota of land numbers fifty-seven, three hundred and seventy six, one hundred and two, eighty-one, otghty three, three hundred and twenty-one, two hun dred and thirty-five, one hundred and twenty one, amt twentv-Heven In the First district; also, lots numlx-rs ninety-five, two hundred and four, amt one hundred and thirty-three in the Second district of said county of Charlton, each lot containing 100 acres, more or less. To be sold under an order from the Court of Ordinary of Pulaski county, Georgia, for the purpose of pay iug debts andmakiagdistrilmtion. Termscasn. W C. BRUCE, Administrator de boats non. NovKMBEn 10, 1887, LEGAL NOTICES. ( t EORGIA, Chatham Cot sty. In Chatham * Superior Court. Motion to establish lost deed. To Isaac I>, Laßocbe, Henry Love, Abraham Bucket . L Franklin Dozier. Win K. Dozier, Thomas B. Dozier, Bona Dozier, Nina Dozier l’ressley. Blanche E. Ciioppin, Arthur D. t 'hopple, G.-orgo R. Beard, Emma Estelle Hodgson, Mary L. Hodgson, Agnes it Hodg son, George H. Hodgson, and Joseph C. Hodg son: ELIZABETH A. RIEEY having presented to me a petition Jn writing, wherein she alleges that u certain deed toiots Nos 11 anil 12 ip Stephen ward, In the city of Savannah, was made by ISAAC I) LaROCHK and SAMUEL P. BELL, acting as Commissioners under n decree In equity in Chatham Superior Court, wherein you were parties, or are representatives of parties, or are Interested adversely to her title to said lots of land, which said deed, a copy of w hich in substance is attached to said petition and duly sworn to, bears date the 9th day of June, 1800. and the original of w hich deed said petitioner claims has hcon lost or de stroyed, and sbe wishes said copy established in lieu of said lost, original. You are hereby commanded to show cause, if any you can. at the uext Superior Court to lie held In and for said countv on the FIRST MONDAY IN DE CEMBER Is EXT, why said copy deed should not be established In lieu of the lost or destroyed original. And it further appearing that some of you, to wit: Abraham flacker, L. Franklin Dozier, Wm. E. Dozier, Thomas B. Dozier, Bona Dozier, Nina Dozier Pressley, Blanche E. Chopplu, Ar thur B. Cboppln, George R. Board, Emma Es telle Hodgson, Mary L Hodgson, Agnes B. Hodgson, George H. Hodgson and Joseph C. Hodgson reside outside of the State of Georgia, It is therefore further ordered that, you so re sesiding outside of the State of Georgia be served by a publication of said rule nisi for three months before the next term of said court to wit: Three months before the FIRST MON DAY IN DECEMBER NEXT in the Savannah Morning News, a public gazelle of this Stats, published in this county. Witness the Honorable A. P. Apams. Judge of said Court, this 27th day of August, A. D. 1887. BARNARD E. BEE, nerkS.C.C.C. R. R. RICHARDS, ISAAC BECKETT. Attorneys for Petitioners A true copy of the original rule nisi issued in the above case. BARNARD E. BEE, Clerk S, C„ C. C. PETITIONS FOB INCORPORATION. PETITION FOR INCORPORATION. / ’ EORGIA. Chatham Cowry.—To the SU IT perior Court of said County: The petition of A. LEFFLER, EDWARD LOVELL, H. A. PALMER, 111 FI S K. LESTER, H. H. HULL, JOHN SCHWARZ, SAMUEL P. HAMILTON. .1. H. ESTILE, J J. DALE, GEO. B. CLARKE and T. 11. WILLIAMS respectfully showeth that they desire, for themselves aud for such other persons ns may be associated with them, to bo incorporated tinder the name and style of -THE SAVANNAH COLD STORAGE AND ICK. MANUFACTURING COMPANY.” That the object of their association and Ihe particular business they propose to carry on is: First. Tin* storage of goods on consignment and the sale of the same on commission, and a general warehouse business. Second. The manufacture and sale of ice. That the amount of capital to be employed by them in said business, actually paid in, la fifty thousand dollars, and they desire tho privilege of increasing tbo capital stock of sold company from time to time to such sum or sums not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars as they from time to time may determine, the said stock to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each. That the place of doing business of Raid cor poration will be Chatham county, Georgia, with its principal office in the city of Savannah, In said connty. That they desire to be incorporated as afore, said for the term of twenty year*, with the privilege of renewal at the expiration of said term, with power to purchase, own, lease and occupy lands, buildings, ways, rights, ease ments’, wharves, machinery, steam engines, live stock, cars, carts nnd other vehicles, and other real estate and personal property, and rights and privileges, and to sell, mortgage, sublet or convey the same ot* any part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances, and to re-invest at pleasure, to make by-laws not inconsistent with the laws of the land, to have and to use a cor porate seal, tohorrow money and to Iksuo oblige lions nr bonds t herefor and to secure the sane* by deed, mortgage or otherwise: to sue and to be sued in its corporate name, to enter into con tracts and to employ agents and servants, and generally to have, enjoy and exercise the cor porate powers and privileges incident to private corporations for bodiless purposes as prescribed by the law s of Georgia. Wherefore your petitioners pray that they and thrir associates may Is* Incorporated for the purposes aforesaid for the term and with the pow*ers aforesaid Ann [petitioners w ill move the court for an order of incorporation at the next December term of the Superior Court of ( hat ham county to be held on the first Monday, being the fifth day of December, 1887. LESTER & RAVENEL, Petitioner* - Attorneys. Petition for Incorporation filed in office and recorded this 3d day of October, A. D. 18f*7. BARNARD E. BEE, Clerk S. C., C. C. Statu or Gkoroia, Chatham Comrrr, ) (T.ekx's Ofkht. SrrKßioa ContT. f I, Barnard E. Bee, Clerk of said Superior Court, do certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the .Minutes of said court, and that the same was filed and recorded on this 3d day of October, A. I>. 1887. BARNARD E. BEE. GKOCEHIKS. NEW CURRANTS, New Citron, New Nuts. Choice Mixed Pickles and Chow Chow by the quart. Rock Candy, Drip Syrup, and a first-class stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, at TEC HU Mutual Co-Operative Association, UAiCi.ii.il iIXO BKOWGIiTON ST. LAKE. C. n. DOItSETT’S COLUMN. —TO — Cjpltts, Fillers —aYNTXJ Site lienerallv! (J MONDAY'S Auction Sale —BY-* mm •156 BAY, A lot of second-hand ma terial, consisting of Sash Doors, with ground and col ored glass. Transoms, Sashes, Steam Heaters, Corner and Square Stationary Basins, Gas Fixtures, Sky Lights, Locks. Shovels. ALSO, Slop Pails and Keelers, Bed Springs, Bell, Clock, Summer Chairs (patent), Kocker. 1 SingerSewingMachine 2 Wheeler and Wilson Machines, tesels Carpets, Ingrain Carpet, Phaeton, Crockery, Coal Stove, PIANO TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE. Parlor Set, Rosewood and Rep, Walnut Bureau, Bed stead, Chairs and Rocker, Whatnot, all good furniture. ALSO, A few good Pictures in ele gant frames. A_ll Goods ORDERED SOLD 3