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NO FAITH IN FAITH CURES
DR BAC.'N ADVOCATES THE USE
OF A PHYSICAN’S SKILL.
He Usee the Faithist’s Own Authority
to Disprove Their Assertions— I The
Foundation of Their Belief Really
Meant a? a Rebuke-Faith Hospitals
and Faith Boarding Houses of Equal
Value.
Dr. Leonard Woolse.v Bacon preached last
night to a large congregation upon the sub
ject of the Faith Cure. Ho took his text
from the epistle general of St. James v. t 13.
14 and 15.
Is there any among you afflicted! let him
pray. Is any merry! let. hint Bins- psalms.
Is any sick among you! let him rail for the
elders of the church, and let them pray over
him. anointing him with oil in the name of the
Lord. , . ,
And the prayer of faith mhall save the sick..
and the Lord shall raise him up, and if he have
committed sins they shall be forgiven biui.
These few verses, said Dr. Bacon, ha ve
been the centre of no small amount of in
terest at different periods. They havo been
the subject of much study, and havo re
ceived msnv different, interpretations.
They are taken a* the authority for extreme
unction, a right not to be used until the
last moment when no hope of recovery re
mains to the suffer or. it is not right to in
terpret them thus, for it is evident that
they were intended to hold out hope of re
covery to the sick. There are other inter
pretations but it "as no necessary to
enlarge upon them- Life is too short to
waste time and argument in converting
people from erroneous doctrines which they
do not believe. There is too much of that
kind of preaching, anyhow.
TWO DOLLARS A PRAYKK-*
There is a class of people, however, ami it
seems to bo increasing m numbers, which
cites the verses as authority for what they
terra the faith cure. They bold a conven
tion in Philadelphia two years ugo,
end tho doctor remembered how
they prayed for the healing of tho sick and
suffering. They have established faith cure
hospitals, and infirmaries in several places,
and out Went there are professors of t.lie
faith cure who pray at the rat- of glia prayer
with a liberal discount to w misters’ families.
One of these professors came to Savannah,
and said he would settle here if lie met
with any encouragement. Tho doctor
did not encourage him. The
faith cure disciples claim t that
they are shining examples of the siiiiplo
faith of the A]-ostler. That they are so, Dr.
Bacon denied. They are not, he said, us a
class, ordinarily good people. They are gen
erally bloated cud diseased with spiritual
conceit, and it is not true that they tiro
Letter men, or truer Christians than those
who humbly pray to God to forgive them
their sins, and send for n physician when
they are sick.
THE AGE OF MIRACLES.
The doctrine that the sick should refrain
from sending for a physician and rely only
on prayer is founded upon the text from St.
James, but the object of the sermon was to
show that the text gave no countenance to
that doctrine, and, m fact, rebuked it. The
disciples of the faith cure dispute the as
sumption that the age of miracles is past
The age of miracles is past. Several ages
of miracles are past. Tlio age of Moses wa-s
an age of mircles. and the ago of Christ was
an age. of miracles, and oue age of miracles
has succeeded another, but the doctrine of
the faith cure cannot be sustained by tho
assertion that the cures are miracles, for
when the cures become common they cease
to be miracles. The Bible does not record
frequent miracles. Miracles were resorted
to in great spiritual crises only, for if they
should become common they would no
longer be miracles. The full of manna
was a miracle, but it was equally miracu
lous when it ceased to fall when the children
of Israel passed over into the promised
land.
NOT A NEW DOCTRINE.
The gift of healing was not classified as a
miraculous gift by Uie Church of Corinth.
It was put with the gift of teaching, (he
gift, of governing the affairs of the church,
the gift of distributing alms, and such
other:- He denied that there was anything
miraculous in the faith euros At the con
vention at Philadelphia he saw a weak and
sickly girl lorue in the arms
f her father to bo healed
I,y prayers. He would have rejoiced to have
hoard that God had answered the prayers
of those loving i-arents. No doubt He did
answer them, but he would iutve lieeu glad
to know that Kiev were answered directly
as they had" ished them to be, but if he bad
heard that that girl liad enjoyed no im
provement than from natural causes, he
would still praise God, whose will is worked
■ nt, by natural causes.
Tho text does nut read like anew doc
trine set forth for Christiana to believe. No
reference is made by the Apostles to such
practices as faith cures in the early church,
and it does took like anew rite St. James
was estabhs ing.
THE USES OV OIL HV THE JEWS.
Anointing with il is referred to In three
different onneotio.is: (l- 1 Using fragrant.
•>il on the bead in the toilet, us an honor to
guests, aril on the dead. A’. ) The sacred
and religious consei ration by the use of oil
-tile names bv which t,hj Ix>rd is known—
Messiah and Christ. —mean only the anoint
ed one. ffi.) The ayi'licaticu of oil to the
sick. In Isaiah there is an allusion to this
last use of oil. The man who whs found
covered with festering son*- .vas said not. to
have been anointed witu oil. It hud not
lieen need to soften the wires. The
flood Samaritan inioinfed tho wounded
man with wine and oil. and it was the ous
t/>m ir. the time of the Apostles to anoint
the sick witii oil. It was a current prac
tice among the Jews, and the question has
been raised w hether the physicians of to-day
have not gone astray' in throwing aside tho
use of oil in eases of sickness. .A rubbing
down with oil completed the Roman bath,
and it is doubtful whether the ue in
this day of an oil and alkali compound
tor removing the natural ails htn- not been
the cause of characteristic diseases. The
anointing with oil that is recorded in
the Scripture lias, however, no reference to
the faith cure for oil is spoken of either as a
perfume or a liniment.
A HEBVKE TO EM'HVSIASTS.
Rut what is the significance in the in
structions to send for the elders of the
church' Many of them were skilled in tho
art of healing, and th command were to
prevent the domestic practice of medicine,
the us© of neighbor s prescriptions and the
resort to the incantations of heathen medi
cine men. They were to • id for the elders
who alight lie called I he professional healers
of the day and who were probably main
tained by con tributious in order that they
might study the art.
The test is clearly a rebuke to those
enthusiasts who neglect the commands
of bod; who are hearers, hut not doors
•>f the word; who take on the show of re
ligion. but keep not themselves unspotted
from the world and who, if a brother or sis
rer would come to them in need of fot id or
raiment, would pronounce a benediction
ft at not feed or clothe them. It is a special
rebuke to those who say when they are
rick, “Don't send for a phy-sician, let’s
pray.” “No! No!” says St. James, and it is
asy to imagine with what indignation ho
would bear bis words pervortod to sustain
what be condemned.
A FAITH HOAXDIXO HOtfSE.
Pray, but do not forget to send for the
Christian physician, and with all your
prayers do not forget his liniment! Tho
text gives no more encouragement to a faith
Hospital without a physician and medicines
than it does to a faith boarding-houso with
out a cook and victuals. Neither dees it
give encouragement to the quack,
the charlatan, the mind euro, or
to any of the pagan healers by
Incantations, and, by t.he wsy, every phy
sician in Savannah daily furnished* n cu
rious example of how some of the pagan
-ustoms have lingered on. Tho letter R,
with the cross, wnicta most of them think
hands for recipe, is the sign of the invoca-
I t.ion of the aid of Jupiter by the heathen
1 medicineman: “Oh, Jupiter aid us.”
There is in the text tne suggestion that
behind the means which mnv be used there
is the power of God. St. James recommends
the use of medicines and all the skill of
physicians, and at the end comes his com
mand to pray. Anoint the sick with oil,
send for the physician and pray, and if it is
the will of God that the sufferer should be
cured. He w ill make him whole.
CO D- ■V E GETS HERE.
! Mercury Lower Than It Has Been
Since Last Winter.
There were not so many people out of
doors yesterday as there usually are on Sun
day. Tho expected cold wave came in on
time and kept the Sunday going crowds at
home.
The day was the coldest since last winter.
At 7 o’clock yesterday morning mercury at
the signal station was at the 47' mark,
and it kept dropping all day.
At 10 o’clock last night it was
down to 32*—freezing point, and tiie obser
ver on duty at tho station said that it would
lie likoly to go considerably lower ljoforo it
stops.
There was a general decline in mercury
all over the country yesterday and last
night. At Chicago it was down to zero,
and all the Northwestern stations rejiorted
low temperatures. At 10 o'clock
Atlanta reported 22*, Augusta Ik)’
and the Tennessee stations all
reported below freezing. The highest
temperature reached hero during the day
was 47”, which is considerably below the
average. Tile mean temperature for the
day was 41*, which is 15* lielow the average
for fifteen years.
The indications are that the wave will be
gin to break up to-morrow, but the weather
will remain cold for several days.
HURLED F -OM THE TRACK.
An Unknown Colored Man Instantly
Killed at Eden.
The south-bound express on the Central
railroad, due iu Snvanneh at 5 o’clock p. m.,
struck, and instantly killed, an unknown
colored man nbout 200 yards west of Eden
station, twenty miles from the city, yester
day afternoon.
The train was approaching the station at
its usual speed. Engineer Charlton saw the
man on the track and blew his whistle sev
eral times, but the man appar
ently did not hear or was not aware
that the train was'so close upon him.
When a few yards away and the man did
stop from the trac k the engineer blew down
brakes, and reversed his engine. It was too
late to save the man. ami the next instant
he was thrown twenty feet from the track.
Tho train came to a stop before it had passed
the spot, and the engineer went back to
where the body lay. It was badly mangled.
The pilot of the locomotive had done its
work.
A silk handkerchief was tied tightly
around the man's head, evidently to keep
his ears warm, and this was what kept him
from hearing the warning whistle. The
body was well dressed, and was of a man
apparently 22 or 23 years old. Conductor
Beebe notiiied tho agent at Eden, and
placed the body in his charge to await
identification.
AT THE THEATRE.
Helen Blythe in "Only a Woman’s
Heart’’ To Night and To-Morrow.
“Only a Woman’s Heart” will lie the at
traction at the theatre to-mght
and to-morrow night. A critic
says of the play that it must become jxipu
lar. It is a close touch to human nature
happily dramatized. There's a capable
young man married to a noble woman, who
neither appreciates her good quali
ties nor does his own capacities
justice. He, however, conies to
see his own faults and recognizes the vir
tues of his wife, and his highest qualities of
manhood assort themselves In the play
Miss Blythe lias good scope for her particu
lar school of acting. .She is a favorite in
Savannah, ami will hardly fail to draw
well. The sale of seats is progressing at
Davis Bros.
SECOND WEi-K OF THE FAIR.
The Catholic Library Association to
Go in a Body To-Night.
Tho fair for the benefit of St. Patrick’s
Church, at the Catholic Library hall, will
tie continued this week. To-night the young
men of the Catholic Library Association
will attend in a holy and bike supper.
During last w eek a large n' liiber of fancy
nrtleles were disposed of, and a lively inter
was manifested ir. the prize contests.
The proceeds of the fair will lie'devoted to
the payment of the church debt, and it is
hoped by the management that a large sum
wifi be realized. At St. Patrick's Church
yesterday an urgent appeal was made by
the pastor to the congregation to renew its
efforts to make the fair a success. The
members of other Catholic congregations
havo heartily co-operated in tlio work.
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Tho Duffy Street Baptist School Or
ganized-Its C tHcers.
The Duffy’ Street Baptist Sunday school
was organized yesterday with sixty-one
pupils The school is a part of the work of
the new Baptist church which was dedicated I
fiest week. Its officers are as follows:
Siqieriutcudent—Andrew L. Farie.
ts-istant Superintendent—James T. Wells.
Organist—George S. Frierson.
The school starts off under most favor
able auspices. Jr is composed largely of
new pupils, though quite a number have
boon members of the First church school,
and residing in the southern part of the
city will identify themselves with the school
nearest their heme.
A CENTURY OLD.
African Methodists Celebrating Their
Centennial.
The centennial of the independent o'-gnni
zatiou of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church was celebrated in St. Philip’s A.
M. S. Church yesterday afternoon, and
eoiniuotnorative services will lie held
Wednesday and Thursday nights and Bun
day next. The services that were held
yesterday afternoon consisted of pray ers of
thanksgiving and ati address by Rev. W. .1.
Gaines upon the progress of the church
from its founding. The week-day services
will be taken up with Ihe leading of the
history of the church, and there will tic
enacted scenes representative of 1 lie circum
stances that caused the ..rgani/ation of the
church, l'ho anniversary will be celebrated
all through the week.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Clinton Lodge F. A. M. will meet to-night.
Tie Kalb Lodge No. 0, I. O. O. F., meets
this evening.
There were two arrests for disorderly con
duct yesterday.
The Railroad Loan Association will hold
its llfty-flrst monthly meeting to-uight ut
.Metropolitan Hall.
Singing Cowper’s Hymns.
An interesting Praise service was held at
the First Presbyterian church last night, Ht
which Cowper’s hymns wore sung. The
pastor, Rev. J. IV. Regan, gave a brief his
tory of the unfortunate poet; and related a
series of incidents connected with his life.
The best known of his hymns were sung,
and the circumstances under which a num
ber of them were written were related.
Wesley Monumental Church.
The fourth quarterly conference of Wes
ley Monumental church "ill be hold to
morrow sight at 8 o'clock. Every official
member is urged to be present.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1887.
THE YOUNG SHOP THIEVES.
Bryant and Wilson to be Given a Hear
ing In Justice’s Court To-Day.
Wilson and Bryant, the two 15-year-old
boys arrested for robbing E. J. Crane’s
jewelry shop on Friday, will be given a
hearing in Justices' Court this morning.
Their supposecUnccomplice, “’foody,” was
arrested yesterday morning on Whitaker
street, south of Anderson, but he told a
straightforward story, denying that he was
implicated in the robbery, and he was re
leased. He said that Wilson
and Bryant offered to sell
him a couple ol watches for 50c.
He didn't buy them, but told his employer
about the matter, and asked him what ho
should do. He was advised to let the watch
es alone, and he did so. His story was cor
roborated, and he was allowed to go. He
promised, however, to appear this morning
:ls u witness against, the other tw j boys.
■Wilson and Brvnnt were kept at the liar
racks yesterday. They confesod everything
und told how they got the watches, where
they tried to sell them, and all alxiut their
movements. Upon examining the box of
old gold, several dollars’ worth of silver and
a brass pin in the shape of a sword were
found. The pin was not in the box, Crane
says, when it was taken from his shop, und
it was probably stolen from smneixxly else
and put in the Box afterward bv the young
thieves. The two watches advertised by
Mr. John Docker iu yesteri lay's Morning
News are supposed to have belonged to
the lot.
IS IT A NEW DEAL?
The Birmingham Air Line People Look
ing at Port Royal.
The rumor that a through line is to be
opened between Port Royal and Birming
ham has been connected with the Birming
ham and Atlantic Air Line scheme. Mnj.
J. A. A. West, General Manager of the Bir
mingham and Atlantic, has tieen in Green
ville, S. C., in conference with Maj. Branch,
who is a director in both tho Birmingham
and Atlantic and the Carolina, Knoxville
and Western roads.
The recent activity in Port Royal, it is
rumored, has made the projectors of the
Birmingham line very desirous of reaching
Port Royal. As the objective point of the
Carolina, Knoxville and Western is also
Port Royal, it is thought possible that the
two lines may effect a combination so ns to
reach the harbor from Augusta.
Mpw-k. Branch and West weroiu confer
ence Friday and Saturday with the Caro
lina, iyuvs ■ me and Western people.
Maj. Branch who is President of the
Cuffed States Construction and Improve
ment Company, which has been building
the Savannah, Dublin and Western road is
also identified with the Carolina and Knox
ville road, and is in the syndicate
which has recently been buying up Port
Royal. What there is in the scheme is yet
to lie seen.
The Savannah and Birmingham con
solidation, which was to have tieen effected
last week, has not yet materialized. A
meeting of the representatives of the various
"consolidating” interests was to have been
held in New York last Monday, but so far
ns can bo learned here nothing was accom
plished.
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip In Railway
Circles.
General Manager Haines, of the Savan
nah. Florida and Western railway, mid
family have been spending .some days in
Thomasvilie. Col. Haines' visit there was
in connection with the Thomasvilie, Talla
hassee and Mouticello road, and he and
Mesons. McFendon cfc Reynolds drove over
u part, of the line. Track laying will com
mence Jan. 1.
The West-bound business of the South
western Railway Association has increased
$*50,000 during the ten months of this year.
The East-bound business for the same period
was $680,000. At the same time there was
a decrease in the car movement of the
Southwest Association roads of over 50,000
cars. This is due to the increased move
ments of high-class freight, most of which
is West-bound, and u decrease in grain aud
provisions going East.
Representatives of the leading railroads
of the East met at New York last week to
organize for the purpose of making some
general and con mon move in reference to
the heating of cars by steam. If this sys
tem is generally introduced it will be neces
sary for the roads to have a uniform system,
s i that the cars of one company can lie
coupled with those of the others. No defi
nite action was taken, but a committee was
appointed to take tho necessary steps for
furthering tbn scheme.
The Thomasvilie Times says that Con
tractor McLain is getting ready to push
things on the Thomasvilie, Tallahassee and
Mouticello rood. Several of liis men arc
there, and they are preparing to begin work
iu dead earnest. The Times says: “Four
camps will be established and work pushed
all along the line. Mr. Brown is building
his camp on Mr. Mitchell’s land, ten miles
from town. Mr. Campbell is building his on
the south side of the McCartney place, six
miles from town. Mr. Horace Curry will
probably I.mid his camp about where tiie
railroad crosses tho Magnolia road, and
there will be a camp between Curry's camp
and town. Mr. McLain already has a large
quantity of tools and supplies in the depot.
Operations on a very lively and very largo
scale will commence on Monday or Tues
day.”
The Hailruad the following
account of tiie northernmost, railroad enter
prise in the world: The Swedish and Nor
wegian railroad, which is now building from
Luiea, on the Gulf of Bothnia, to Lafoden,
on the North sea. is partly situated within
the Arctic circle, and is 1,200 miles further
north than any railroad in Canada. The
whiter tins not, however, been found too
severe by the English employes and their
wives, and the snowfall is less than in some
more southern latitudes, while the darkness
of the long winter nights is partly conijien
sated by the lights of the aurora. The
line is Mug built by an English com
pany in order to tup the enormous
deposits of iron ore in the Gellivare moun
tains*. It is feared that the ore in the Bil
bao district is nearly exhausted, and ns this
is the main source of supply for many steel
works in tho United States and Europe, a
new field of lion-phosphoric ore suitable for
steel rail making is very desirable. V eon
i iderable demand exists already for the < tvl
livnre ore, and hydraulic machinery. cap
ble of delivering on board ship 111.(f Hi tons
of on' ii' twenty-four hours is Meg in
skilled ou the company’s wharf at Luiea,
The engines und ear* used him* team built
ill England. The former have eight coupled
wheels, and weigh 127.000 pounds in work
ing order. Tho ore ears arc made of steel
throughout, and are 56,000 pounds capacit y.
To tiie Vetera of tho County.
The undersigned having Been nn employe
in the Clerk's Office of tho Suuerior Court
continuously since October, 1860 (eighteen
years), first as Transcribing Clerk, and sub
sequently as Deputy, during the adminis
tration of five ;5) different incumbents, aud
having heretofore given way for other as
pirants for tho office. mid having recently
been appointed Clerk by the Houorable, tho
County Commissioners, until another elec
tion is held, according to law, to till the va
cnitcy euiisd by tbn death of Col. Barnard
E. Bee. now comes before the people and
earnestly asks that he be allowed to continue
as an incumbent of the office for- the unox
pired term. As to past conduct and com
petency the public can judge for themselves.
1 therefore ask that my friends and others
who may feel an interest in my behalf, to
consider my claims before prornisiug their
vote or influence to any other aspirant for
the office. I am, very respectfully, etc.,
James K. P. Carr.
A special sale at greatly reduced prices, of
Walk'll Jackets. Circulars, Wraps, New
market .;ml Children's Garments at Weis
beill's
TO BE A LIVELY FIGHT.
THE CONTEST FOR THE SUPERIOR
COURT CLERKSHIP.
Major John Schwarz Announces Hia
Candidacy in Opposition to Mr. J. K.
P. Carr-Both. Candidates Backed By
a Strong Following -The Election to
be Held in January.
The contest for the Superior Court Clerk
ship is likely to lie a lively one. There has
been a good deal of speculation in regard to
the slate that will lie made up. The ap
pointment of Mr. J. K. P. Carr by the
County Commissioners by no means settled
the question, and there was a generally ex
pressed opinion on Saturday that Mr. Carr
will have a hard fight at the polls to hold
the office.
There was considerable anxiety
to know how the Bussells viewed tiie situa
tion. The older members of the family were
apparently indifferent. One of the younger
Russeils, however, announced himself ;tn
"out and out” supporter of Mr. Carr, and
that was accepted ns evidence that Mr.
Carr’s recent candidacy in the City Council
for Mr. P. M. Bussells place as Clerk of the
< Jity Court, in which the latter came near
being defeated, was forgiven if not forgot
ten. Up to dark Saturday there were no
signs of opposition to Mr. Carr.
Home of the court house habitues
confidently predicted, however, that
Maj. John Schwarz would be
a candidate. Apparently it was not until
late in the-evening that the Major decided
to run, and the announcement was then
sent to the Morning Nkws. Maj. Schwarz’s
card is the first gnu in a very lively politi
cal battle unless some compromise is ef
fected.
The office to be contested for is, next to
that of County Treasurer, tiie most lucra
tive in the county, and can be made to bring
in an income of $5,000 a year. In addition
to these emoluments, there is said to be con
siderable political diplomacy in Muj.
Schwarz’s candidacy, it was” stated a
year ago he was a very strong candi
date for the nomination, by a certain jiolit
ical element, to the offioo of County Treas
urer, but, that he would not antag
onize Hon. Waring Russell, and so
gavo way. The Major is a strong
candidate, carrying the solid German
influence, and a large following from the
military. He is also a favorite with the
workingmen. Asa candidate for any office,
either County Treasurer, Mayor, or in fact
any position, he is an opponent of more than
usual strength. It is therefore to the inter
est of political aspirants, to give him a place
and keep him out, of their way, and it is
reasonable to suppose that he will receive
their support.
Air. tan- is a competent officer. He is a
time-tri and public servant, and has many
friends If is possible that he will gain
strength by reason of his opponent's sup
posed political affiliations. The election,
which will probably take place atxmt the
middle of January, will, doubtless Be a very
lively one.
TO TOUCH AT SAVANNAH.
A Line of Steamers Between Baltimore
and the We3t African Coast.
The United States and Congo Steamship
Emigration Company, of Baltimore, has
been incorporated with a capital stock of
$2,Q00,(X)0 with Charles L. Wilson, Com
modore Martin, H. K. Pouison, George W.
Nelson, of Maryland; Henry Cox and Allen
Holion, of Washington, D. C.. as incorpo
rators. Henry t'ox is President, and George
W. Nelson, Secretary and Treasurer.
The office is temporarily located at
103 St,. Paul street, Baltimore,
with branch offices in Washington.
The company is organized to trade be
tween the United States and Western coast
of Africa, along tho coast front Morovia, in
Liberia to tiie mouth of Congo river
and along the Gold Coast. The prin
cipal ports of stoppage will be
Baltimore. Newport News. Savan
nah, the Canary Islands and tiie African
coast. The purpose is to run a line of iron
steamers to carry emigrants and passengers,
freights and mails. Tiie Baltimore Jo'ir
naJ of Commerce says that a large number
of colored men, it is said i5,000, have al
ready applied for passage.
The trade from Africa will be principally
in bides aud jielts, gold dust, cane wood,
rubber, coffee, chocolate, palm nuts aud
oils, rice, ivory and a variety of native prod
ucts. The outward trada will be in cotton
fabrics, liquors, manufactured articles of
general variety and character. This trade
has heretofore been controlled by Germany
and England, except that carried on by a
few sailing vessels from New England.
CHARLESTON’S DAY’S DOINGS.
Happenings in South Carolina’a Chief
Seaport City.
Charleston has had a mad dog sensation.
The police got the dog.
Bailey, the Berkeley county wife mur
derer. died in jail Saturday morning, from
the wounds inflicted by himself in attempt
ing to commit suicide.
The Charleston Light Dragoons’ fair will
open on Nov. 30. The object of the fair is
to raise funds to repair the earthquake
damages to the troop’s monument, and to
pay off the debt ou the Dragoon armory.
Dec. 3 .lake Nimoiis. the Holly Hill mur
derer. will pay the penalty of his crime in
the Berkeley county jail. For some time
Nimous has lieeu preparing himself for ids
coming end, and two clergymen, the Revs.
J. M. Green and Thomas Scott, havo lieen
very frequent visitors to tho doomed inau.
A reporter for the \~eirs and < nr me r had a
short talk with Nimonsafew days ago. and
the unfortunate man protested his inno
cence and said, while he bated to quit the
world so soon, yet lie was preparing for the
end, and was not afraid to die.
An Immense Establishment.
Our readers will ttnd elsewhere the adver
tisement of Mr. Salomon Cohen, who claims
to carry the largest stock of Carriages, Bug
gies, Wagons, and every other description
of vehicle to he found in the South. Be
ginning twenty years ago with the slender
capita! of sl.*oo, by persistent- energy and
industry his husuies- lias beer, multiplied
many times over, until tit the present time
it requires three rapacious warehouses to
contain the mammoth and diversified stock
that is offered to the public. His purchases
are all made from the most reliable uianu
facturers ill the East: and West, at pri
ces, he says, that defy competition.
Mr. Cohen keeps oh hand also, a complete
and elegant line of harness, covering every
grade known to the trade. All in want of
strong wagons, cheap vehicles, or the most
finished am ret hermit turnouts, are invited
to call and be suites!.
At EstUl'a.
Savannah Daily Morxixo News,
The Young Ladies Journal (double Christ
mus number), Tbc Adventures of Lucy
Smith, by the author of As inn Looking
Glass; Social Vicissitudes, by the author of
As in u Looking Glues; Major and Minor,
by IV E. Norris; Family Story Paiw.
Fireside Companion, New York Weekly,
New York Ledger, Banner Weekly. Satur
day Night, Spirit of the Times. American
Field, Sporting late. Sporting News, Sport
ing Times, Sportsman, Standard, Peck’s
Sun, Texan Siftings, Harper’s Bazar,
Railroad Guide, Tid-BiL. .Merchant
Traveler, Boston Globe, Boston Her
ald, Philadelphia Pres*. Philadelphia
Times, Baltimore Sun, BalMinore Ameri
can, New York Herald, World, Sun. Times,
Tribune, Star, Atlanta Constitution,
Augusta Chronicle, Macon Telegraph,
Florida Titneo-Union, Jacksonville News-
Herald, New Orleans Tnnes-pemoerat,
Cbarleston New,, and Courier, Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer,
liondon Illustrated Times (10c. edition), The
l ’.orlsM'i • Hemld
THE NAVAL STORES MEN.
General Convention of Froducers at
Jesup this Week.
A general convention of the naval stores
producers of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida has been called by the .Naval Stores
Manufacturers' Protective Association, to
be held at Jesup on Friday. It Is announced
that the object of the meeting is the discus
sion of the naval storos question; that the
numerous evils under which producers are
now suffering will l>e reviewed, and that a
strong effort will be made to inaugurate
some practical anil business like measures
to save the turpentine industry from de
struction.
The Mutual Naval (Stores Producers' As
sociation has been invited to send a repre
sentation to the convention.
It is just about a year since the Naval
Htores Manufacturers’ Protective Associa
tion came into existence, and during this
time its officers and members have labored
zealously to carry out tho aims and pur
poses of organization. These were forcibly
expressed and embodied In the “ resolu
tions” drawn up at the Savannah meeting,
Not. 15, istyi. and unanimously adopted by
the Convention. The committee which
prepared these resolutions consisted of A. P.
Brantiev. John Morrison, William Let ford,
C. B. Parker, D. C. Newton and C. B.
Townsend. The resolutions stated und de
fined, in no uncertain terms, the position of
this association on certain of tho leading
questions then at issue, viz: the “horning”
swindle; the profit on Inspection charged
producers by certain factors; tho virtual
••manipulation” by the factors of the sworn
city inspectors into private clerks and de
pendent attaches', the omission from account
sales of turpentine and rosin of tho name of
the purchaser; the excessive freights charged
by the railroads for the transportation of
rosin: and, finally, the “over-production” of
naval stores, with an urgent nppeol to pro
ducer! to cut less boxes and reduce tnoir
general operations.
The circular call for tho Jesup convention
reviews the past year’s work, and ad'ls that
the na v ul stores interest has much to be
thankful for in what has been accom
plished.
Rata’ Teeth.
Front the Sirius Cross.
The rat is finely equipped for the peculiar
life ho is ordained to lead. He has strong
weapons in the shape of four long ami very
sharp teeth —two iu the upper jaw and two
in tlio lower. Those teeth arc wedge-shaped,
and, by a wonderful provision of nature,
have always a line, sharp-cutting edge. On
examining them carefully, the inner part is
found to be of a soft, ivory-liko composition,
which can easily be worn away, and the
outside is composed of a glass-like enamel,
which is exceedingly hard. The upper teeth
work into the under, so that the centres of
the opposed teeth meet perfectly in the act
of gnawing, hence tho soft part is being con
tinually worn away, while the hard part
keeps a sharp, chisel-like edge all tho time,
and at the same time the teeth are con
stantly crowing up from the liottom, so
that as they wear away a fresn supply is
ready.
An AV*e Protector.
If there is a more able protector against the
incursions of disease than Host-otter's Stomach
Bitters we have yet to learn of It. Against the
periodic attacks of fever and ague it affords a
sure defense, it renews waning viiality and
counteracts the infirmities of age; it prevents
dyspepsia from becoming chronic, and eventu
ally annihilates it It rouses the liver and kid
neys when dormant, and insures a regular hahit
of body. To the nervous it is of inestimable
benefit, imparting steadiness and vigor into nn
enfeebled physique. The term “delicate health"
is usually another name for debility. While the
Bitters is procurable, the weak need never de
spairof physical re enforcement. Persons whose
avocations’ are sedentary and laborious, or in
volve exposure to unfavorable climatic influ
ences, will also find the Bitters an able pro
tector. _________________
We are Thankful
For many tilings—for Thanksgiving day in
particular—for our success in commanding
and holding so large, influential and well
satisfied a patronage. We feel that we tried
hard to deserve what we got. We believo
our many patrons will gladly yield us credit
for what we have achieved. Like (diver
Twist, however, we are wilUing to “have
some more.” There are many w-hose wants
are yet unsupplieil. There arc many yet
only partially supplied. We await all these.
Our stock of Clothing, Overcoats and Fur
nishings seem still undiminislied, notwith
standing the heavy inroads made upon it.
We try to keep everything replenished and
up to the mark. Our Overcoat counters
have been struck heavy, but there are
plenty left. You can never get enough of
a good t hing. Our patrons appreciate this,
for we have been careful to provide only
such clothing as would be a credit to seller
and buyer. Our prices are low and there
isn't room for any complaint that we can
see. The Big Golden Arm beckons alb
to come under its protecting influences.
150 Broughton street,
Simon Mitchell.
Solid Gold-Headed Umbrellas at bargain
prices at Weisbein’s.
CHINA AND BRONZE GOODS.
A Reminder to Those In Search of Wed
ding Presents.
Head over this list and see if anything
strikes your fancy:
Fine China in cases, real Cut Glass,
Bronze and Bisque Statuary, Japanese Pot
tery, Antique Terra Cotta, Hungarian and
Flemish Vases. We could go on for a whole
column, but, never mind, call and see tho
goods themselves, we think you will be
pleased at Crockery House of
Jas. 8. Silva & Son,
140 Broughton street.
Boys’ Suits from 5 to 14 years, at special
low prices, at W eisbems Bazar. ,
CLEAR TO THE BONE!
Amputation Made Unnecessary by the
Use of Prickly Asn, Poke hoot and
Potassium.
Jacksostillf, Fla.. July 1, 1 SSS.
Two years ago 1 bail the worst ulcer
of rny leg 1 ever saw. It had eaten down
to the bon", and ray whole leg lielow my
knee and my foot were swollen and In
flamed The bone was swollen and pain
ful. and discharged h most offensive
mni tel My physician said I had ne
crosis of the Imne, and my leg would
have to coine off At this stage I com
menced to take P. I*. P. and bathe my
leg with hot eastile soap suds It liecan
to improve at once and healed rapidly,
and is to-day a sound and useful leg. I
think !‘. P.’P. is all a man could ask as
a blood purifier, as 1 have known it to
cure sour terrible cases of Syphilis in a
remarkable short time.
ASA AMMONS.
P. P. P. contains the lodide of Potassium,
the greatest alterative known to tho rnnli
cai world, and nature’s grand old remedies,
Poke Ko it, Prickly Ash. Queen s Delight
and Sarsaparilla It is not a tea, but a
preparation of fluid extracts, one bottle of
which will show wonderful effects on the
system.
For sale by all medicine dealers.
On. ’Whitehead can be consulted daily
at the office ol the company. Odd Fellows’
Hull Building, without cituror. Prescrip
tions and examination free. AIJ inquiries
by mail will also receive his personal atten
tion. _______________
A special sale of Dress Good* at Wois
bcin’s.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by B. R. Camels, corner Taylor ami
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Ladies' full regular made Hose at 10c.,
worth Boc\ . at Woisbeiu’s Bazar.
25c. Towels at 10c. at, Weisbein’s Bazar.
Indies' Black Jerseys at 25c. at Weisbein’s
Bazar.
Weather Indications.
J 1 Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR Slightly warmer, fair weather,
1 I light to fresh northerly winds, be
coming variable.
C-omoarLon of moan temperature at Savan
nah, Nov JO 1887, anil tliu moan ol same day for
fifteen years.
Departure j Total
Mean Tempehaixrb ! from the j Departure
_J j Mean i Since
for 15 years Nov. 30, ‘r~, -j- or -Jan. 1,1887.
SO.O 41.0 j -13 0 i— HW.O
i kxnparat h t iteraent.
Mean Dad.r Amount Departure"
Amount lor f"r v . - M
16 Year* Nov. SO, 'B7.' ,I*o.l, m?.
.07 j .00 7.0 ! —l9 4*4
Maximum, temperature 47, minimum um
pwature •%
Tlio height of the river at Augusta at
1 :K> o'clock p. in. yesterday ( Augusta time)
was (i.l feet—a fall of l).:j during tbe past
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Bav.sn-.mi. Sot. SO 3:30 r. it., city tiro*.
To mp* rat are.
Direct ion. ] f?
Velocity. I r
1 Rainfall.
Name
or
Stations.
Portland 3#BW 'Clear.
Boston 34, W (ileai*.
Block Island j SOiN'V !Clear.
New York city ... 25 5V .. . Clear.
Philadelphia. 80'NW ..1... Cl-ar.
Detroit.. j 28 SW | .01 Cloudy.
Fort Buforil j 38 h’W ...... Clouilv.
St. Yiucenl 24 SW ... T* Cloudy.
Washington city .! 28 MV .. Clear.
Norfolk I -Vi N ti . . Clear.
Charlotte | 28 S' i: Clear.
lUtteraa | 60 NW 24 Clear
Titusville | 80 NW 0 . Fair.
Wilmington 33 NW Clear.
Charleston 80 W 10 . < Tear.
Augusta I 80 W ;Clear
Savannah 31 NW 14 .. ( lour.
Jacksonville 88 NW 8 Hazy.
Cedar Keys 42 N 16 Clear.
Key West.... 74NW16 T* Cloudy.
Atlanta 22 N4V 12 .Clear.
Pensacola. 80 N 10— (Tear
Mobile.. 84 W 0 . nn'iky.
Montgomery ... . 30. NW, 6 . Smoky.
Vicksburg 30 S E; Cloudy.
Now Orleans 42! S’ 10 Clear.
Shreveport 38 W Clear.
Fort 5mith........ 34 . < Hear.
Galveston 64 Ni 0 ... Clear.
Corpus Christ*... 4 E 0. .. (Tear.
Palestine. 42 Ni. Clear.
Brownest ills. 58' N . (Tear.
RioGrande I 53 E .. ... i Cloudy.
Knoxville 22NW.... '(Tear.
Memphis 28 S E .. . (Tear.
Nashville. . 20 Clear.
Indianapolis 16 SW Clear.
Cincinnati 24 W —Cloudy.
Pittsburg 24; N .. T* ,Cloudy.
Buffalo 28 W .., T* iSnow Tug.
Cleveland j 241 W 24iCToudy.
Marquette : lOSW.IT* Clear
Chicago | 0:8 W..j T* Clear.
Duluth i 90 SW . Snowing.
St. Paul. i 24 S K T* Cloudy.
Davenport 2-SW Clear.
Cairo j 24 W i.. i Clear.
St. Louis. ! 24; 5i...... iClear.
1 A-aveu worth ... . | 80} S I j (Tear.
Omaha I 32' S j..j {Fair.
3'ankton 45 S W .... Cloudy.
Bismarck 4-> NW Cloudy.
Deadwood | ]Bj W ! Clear
Cheyenne 48! NW Clear.
North I’latto W |..| Fair.
Dodge City .......! 12 S . | Clear.
Santa Fe, 88 E '.. .. {dear.
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Salisbckv Signal Corps.
Consumption, Scrofula, General Debil
ity, Wasting Diseases of Children,
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can be
cured by the use of Scott's Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Prom
inent physicians use it and testify to its
grout value. Please read the following: “I
used Scott's Emulsion for an obstinate
cough with hemorrhage, loss of appetite,
emaciation, sleeplessness, etc. All of these
have now left, and 1 believe your Emulsion
has saved a case of well developed consump
tion.”—T. J. Findley, M. It, Lone Star,
Tex.
Thanksgiving.
To the Public.—We have for the past
eight years made it a rule on all sjiecia! oc
casions to have on band a full stock of fine
Turkeys, and we make it a point to get our
orders in before the last day, and in this
way always till the orders on our books to
the satisfaction of those who place them in
our bauds. As to prices, we can, safely
promise to offer lower rates than others,
because cur arrangement* are more com
plete. We make our money in buying goods
right and selling them the same way. We
urge our friends and the public generally,
to favor us with their orders for Thanks
giving Turkeys at once, and we can guaran
tee satisfaction to all. Very respectfully,
J. 8. Coj.lixs <fc Co.,*
Nos. I t and 15 Market .Square.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by K. B. Casscls, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Be Sure You Are Right
The other part of the above sentence
everybody ought to know. Everybody ought
to also know that ihe Famous New York
Clothing House has removed to the
northeast corner of Congress and Whit
aker streets, and that we continue
to sell clothing of our own manu
facture at a saving to the consumer of
the retailor's profit, which is from fd 50 to
f 5, according to grade purchased, which
fact we'can prove !>v comparison of prices
with "iir competitors. We have the best
$2 50 Knee Suit, the best Hat er Cap for
Boys for 25c., and hav e just received the
prettiest line of Silk Scarfs and Suspenders
for 25c.
The great sale of Black and Colored Silk
will continue this week at Wcisbein's.
Another Cold Wave
Is surely coining, so lay in a supply of
Underwear and Overcoats while there is a
good choice to be had at the Famous, 1 -44
Congress street, corner Whitaker, where
low prices are the rule.
Mrs. Cleveland s Diamonds.
The ladies have doubtless read trtueh of
the handsome diamond necklace of Mrs.
Cleveland, and while fie wouldn't for a
moment insinuate (lint any lady envies its
popular possessor, still many would take
pleasure in at least looking at it. A coun
terpart of this glorious string of gems, with
its lovely and dazzling pendant, can lie in
spectid in the jcwelr;. establishment of Mr.
M. Sterul.org, 157 Broughton street, who
will take pleasure in exhibiting it* charms
to everv lady who will honor him with a
visit, file uecklwc in question is to be
rutiled, and iu the interval it can lie seen
and inspected as above. Besides the neck
lace, there are still many articles in Mr.
Sternberg's treasure house thul arc won by
of a visit, and the proprietor utnl hi< atten
tive salesmen will tnke especial pains (o
show their immense stock of Jewelry. Dia
mond.-. Silverware. Art, Objects, Bronze*-,
etc*, there is no otitir/otion lo bu'i w/iut
rrer. and Mr Sternberg will be equally
happy to show through those who do not
wish to buy as those wh" do Everybody
should see the Diamond Necklace, its it is
certainly a superb collection of brilliant
gems, i )ur holiday display i- now arranged
for inspection. Rospecttullv,
M. Stkhshkro,
157 Bn-’ -ruton street.
The Circus la Comiiyj
Tbe price of admission win buy your boy
a pair of Knee Pants, also a Blue Felt Hat
or Polo Cap at the Famous New York
Clothing House, lately moved to 1 11 Con
gers* street, corner Whitaker
BAKING POWnEF,^
Absc lutely Pure.
This Fowler never varies. A marvel of Puritr
6i reugtli and \\ holesomeness More econot,:-
cal than the ordinary kind, and eannot be sol i
in competition with tho multitude oflowteet
short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold
on hi in <nn* Royal BAXt.su PowoerCo, ifw
Wall street. New York.
Stats
OF
Wkather.
LUDbKN dh BATES 8. M. H.
We murk all of our Goods in plain figures, sell
at but one price and guarantee every article sold
At this season of tho year people invest large
ly in luxuries, and aa the goods we handle come
under this bead we invite a careful inspection
of our stock and prices, and we feel confident
you will become convinced of the fact that A
DOLLAR SAY ED IS A*.DOLLAR MADE.
Wo invito your attention and ask that you ex
amine caret ultra STAMPED MOROCCO CAB
INET FRAME, which wo offer until present
stock is exhausted,
WORTH $9 50; OUR PRIQE $1 W.
CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.
Wo guarantee a SAVING OF 50 PER CENT,
in PLUSH HOLIDAY GOODS.
Keep an Eye on Us,
FURNTTUHE AND C ARPETS.
CHE A PER
THAN THE
CHEAPEST !
For quality and price we can do better than
any other concern in the South.
Our goods are all specially selected from the
nio*t renowned manufacturers, and embrace
everything in the Furniture and Carpet trade
Our terras ore most liberal, and all goods are
just as represented.
A personal inspection wit! convince you that,
wc can soil you much CHEAPER than tho
CHEAPEST.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
FURNITURE
Carpet Emporium,
148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST.
- ■ ■ at
rUK\AC\E>.
JgO| '
Richardson <fc Boynton Co.'s
SANITARY HEATING FURNACES
('or' U'i 'he newest patterns, comprising latec
improvement* possible to adopt in a Heating
Fiiriinee whore Power, Efficiency. Economy ar.t
Durability is desired. Medical and Scientific ex
perts pronounce the e Furnacs superior in
. very respect, to all 01 hers for supplying pure
air. tree from gas and dust.
Send for circulars—Sold by all first class deal
ers.
Ifidlinrtlson <te Boynton, CJo.
M f rs, 282 and 231 Water Street, N. Y.
Sold by JOHN A. DOUGLASS & CO..
Savannah, Gs
HEAL ESTATE.
V. J. VAll'-MALL. r. A. m'LEOO.
MARSHALL & McLEOD,
Audionand General Commission Merchants,
—DEJtLRIUI IN —
flcal Estate and Slocks and Ronds
118!k Broughton Street, Savannah, Oa.
ATTENTION GIVEN TO RENTING OF
HOI SES AND COLLECTING BENTS.
KAN I
KISSIMMEE CITY BANK,
Kissimmee City. Orange County. Fla.
CAPITAL - $50,00"
’ I ’ll ANSA CT n rogi il* r ttanking businea*. OP a
I f .*u t.iei t Jar attention to Florida collection**
f’on*f>pomlence solicited. Issue Exchange on
Tew York, New Orleans, Savannah and
rivi’lr, FU. Itesidant Ag’.'nta for Coutts & L-o.
and Melville. Evanf Cos., of 1/ondoD,
New York The Seaboari
National BanU