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DRESSING FOR CHRISTMAS
THE CITY GETTING INTO ITS
HOLIDAY CLOTHES.
Show Windows Beginning to Blossom
and Christmas Shoppers on the
Move Some New Things in Holiday
Goods— l he Wane of the Christmas
Card.
Three weeks from to-day will be Christ
mas. The city is already putting on its
holiday clothes, and next week it will be a
full drew. A good many stores have put
out their Christinas goods. Show windows
are beginning to smile with everything
that the holiday trade suggests and Christ
mas shoppers have begun to make their
rounds. Next week Saturday, and from
then until after New Year’s, the merchants
will have the sidewalks, and then the
shopping will begin in earnest.
One of the things that will not
be seen so much this year is
the Christmas can). The custom of send
ing Christmas cards grew rapidly for live
oi' six years, but twelve months ago the en
thusiasm alxiut it began to wane, and this
month fashion is setting her face iq another
direction. The Christmas card bad a bril
liant life. It has showed itself in most
roseate tints, with choicest utterances
laid, like a phylactery, on its face; but
now it will fall into disuse to a large
extent. Church people, with whom
the custom originated—that is. those
who have always observed Christmas
as a religious festival —will still continue
to use them to convey words of greeting
during the holidays, but new devices are
being put on the market, which will no
doubt be largely sought after. In the lead
of these is what can be best termed ribbon
tied booklets, lake the Christmas cards
they are of all kinds and sizes, and
run from a few' cents up to several dollars in
price. They are usually made of line paper,
contain five, ten, fifteen or more pages, and
are tied with ribbon. Many have pictures
in them, others only poetry or mottoes.
Painted studies on white translucent
porcelain are also to lie seen in the book
stores among the holiday goods. These A-e
new. Heads of famous female characters
are mostly produced. “Marguerite,” “Rosa
lind,” the “Vicar’s Daughter,” the “’Squire’s
Daughter” are favorites. The last is very
prettily painted in a bright gold brown.
The style in Christmas gifts changes as
does the style in dress, and the pretty Christ
mas card has about had its day.
Broughton street was thronged yesterday
and the early holiday shoppers were out iu
force. There was not so much buying
though as there was looking. Most of the
buying w ill be done later on, and the holiday
trade will not be at its height before the
middle or last of next week. The season is
later than usual, but merchants hope for a
brisk trade when it does open.
COTTON LAYING LOW.
French Politics Have a Depressing
Effect on the Market.
The spot cotton market has been com
paratively quiet during the last two weeks.
There has been a lack of orders with ex
porters, which is rather remarkable so early
in the season, as the demand heretofore has
never slacked until just before the holidays.
Prices, however, are very well maintained
and were advanced 1-ltjc. last week.
Factors are at present holding for
another l-16c., showing at all events that
the stock is well in hand, as the demand is
not at all up to the stock offering.
Of the total stock offering, there are
about 96,000 bales out of a stock on hand of
141,600 bales. The lull in the demand is at
tributed to the political disturbance in
France, and in fact to the disturbed condi
tion of affairs throughout Europe.
Yesterday the local market was very
dull, only 46 bales changed hands during
the day. The Bradstre t report was made
public yesterday, and they estimate the
present crop at 6,480,000 bales. The esti
mate fell like a block of ice on all the mar
kets and caused a very dull feeling to pre
vail. Prices in controlling centres went off
considerably.
BradxlreeVg estimate is 180,000 bales higher
than that of the Agricultural Bureau, and
is fully 200,000 bales over that of the Cotton
World. This small discrepancy would, of
itself, have no weight, as the receipts are
fully 500,000 bales greater than last season,
and the demand for export and home con
sumption lias also increased, so that, tile cot
ton in sight at the ports shows a shortageof
120,000 bales compared with last year. For
the [last three weeks the total receipts show
a steady and marked falling off. On the
New York market everybody is a “bull,”
and a larger volume of business has lieen
done by outside speculation than for several
years.
WITHOUT A PASTOR.
The Independent Church Closed for
Want of a Preacher.
There will be no service in the Independ
ent Presbyterian church to-day as there is
no pastor to officiate. The trustees author
ized the committee, which was appointed to
act in conjunction with them in securing u
new pastor, to provide a preacher for one
Sunday, but the committee wus unable to
do so on account of the shortness of time,
'file church will be closed to-day, therefore,
but arrangements will be made to have
service there next Sunday. The committee
hail a meeting last night for the pur
pose of talking over the situation. It is
not even discussing a permanent pastor now
because of the trouble in the church, which
would probably bring down upon any
preacher who came here with the prospect
of remaining permanently the severest of
criticism which might result in more com
plicated divisions than now distract the
congregation. The committee will there
fore endeavor for the present, only to secure
a temporary jiastor wit't the hope that a
few months from now the members will be
in a frame of mind to discuss anew pastor
without reference to the present troubles.
Central Railroad Changes.
Mr. Clif O. Nungezer has been appointed
city ticket agent of the Central Railroad,
in charge of the Bull street and depot ticket
offices. Mr. Nungezer has been in the
office with Mr. J. C. Slniw for nearly five
years, and Ills promotion is due to his effi
cient service. Mr. Shaw will take up again
his work as general traveling passenger
agent, which has been bis regular position,
though he has had charge of the ticket
offices. His headquarters will be in St.
Louis. Mr. Charles Dowell Ims been ap
pointed Mr. Nungezer’s assistant.
Trinity Church’s Purchase.
The trustees of Trinity Methodist church
yesterday concluded a transaction by which
they have secured the property in the rear
of the Sunday school building. The prop
erty consists of a number of small wooden
houses on President, York and Jefferson
streets, belonging to the heirs of the late
William Remshart. This purchase gives the
church the possession of the entire block,
and is the consummation of a long desired
purpose.
Is Consumption Incurable?
Read the following: Mr. C. H. Morris,
Newark, Ark., says: “Was down with
Abecess of Lungs and friends and physicians
6 renounced me an Incurable Consumptive.
egan taking Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, am now on my third bottle
and able to oversee the work on my farm.
It is the finest medicine ever made.”
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, 0., says:
“Had it not been for Dr. King’s New
Discovery for Consumption I would
liave disa of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by doctors. Am now in best of health.”
Try it. Sample bottles free at Lippiuan
Bros’ drug store.
CHAT ABOUT THE STREETS.
Liberty Street Property Owners Kick
Against Paving One Side.
Now that the City Council has determined
to go ahead with the paving of the streets,
the question that arises to bother it is what
streets shall be paved first!
The Street and Lane Committee had about
settled on Lilerty street, and determined
to pave thirty feet on the north side, but
the property owners protested. Those on
the south side declared that they would not
pay their assessment if only the north side
is jiaved. The Street and Lane Committee
is confident that, the assessment could be
collected, but does not want to start out
with a lawsuit, and keep the city’s money
tied up until it can be settled. There are a
number of charity institutions on Liberty
street, too, which could not be assessed, and
the committee does not want to touch
that, street, therefore, if there is going to be
any trouble over it.
In discussing other streets various ones
were suggested by different Aldermen, and
.finally the committee decided to advertise
for bids on Jones and Harris streets. The
bid calls for a strip GO feet wide in the center
of Jones street, and, should it be paved, it is
probable that grass would be planted on
both sides of the pavement between the
curbs and the sidewalks. This plan has not
been formally adopted, however. The com
mittee is more anxious to pave Liberty
street than any other, and it may effect a
compromise with the owners by which a
roadway on each side of the street will be
paved.
The work of paving will not begin until
after the holidays, when Congress street and
a part of Bull street will be paved. It will
not take long to finish them, and the com
mittee desires to have other work ready for
the contractors by the time they have com
pleted those two streets.
READY FOR THE COUtiTS.
Two Hundred Witnesses Summoned
Before the Grand Jury.
Monday morning the old Court House
will look like it does on f lection day, for
every room and corridor will be filled, and
the crowd around tho building will remind
one of court day in the country. Both the
City and Superior Courts will meet, but
only a comparatively small pail of the
crowd will do in attendance on the City
Court. It is the Superior Court which will
draw them aIL
Fifty-four warrants have been turned
over to Solicitor General dußignon, and
with them in hand he will give the grand
jury something to do. About 200 witnesses
have been summoned to appear before that
honorable body and testify as to crimes
committed.
Ttie criminal docket will be a heavy one
and there are more serious crimes to
lie atoned for than usual. There will
be the usual number ot petty cases
and slight offenses, but there are a larger
number of murderers, burglars, thieves than
is customary and a forger or two will be
thrown in.
The court will, probably, take up the
criminal docket next w r eek unless some civil
cases of great importance should urge its
immediate attention, and there w ill be some
very interesting trials before the week is
over. The big cases will not lie likely to
come up now, as the court would prefer to
try the smaller ones, and get them out of
the way.
THE BAZAR OF ALL NATIONS.
An Entertainment, Which Fromises
to be a Great Success.
The bazar of all nations for the Episcopal
Orphans’ Home Building Fund will open on
Tuesday evening at the Catholic Library
Hall, oil Drayton street. The ladies of the
Hoard of Managers and their friends are
working with great energy, and from pres
ent appearances the fair will be a brilliant
success, and it is to be hoped will yield suf
ficient profit to pay all balances due on the
beautiful new building, now nearly com
pleted.
Anew and distinctive foature of the fair
will be that each booth wili represent the
wares and costumes of a different nation.
The decorations will be the national colors,
and the ladies will dress in the peasants’cos
tume of the nation represented. The dif
ferent countries represented will be Amer
ica, England, Ireland, Scotland, France,
Germany, Italy and Janan. Our citizens
liavo contributed liberally to this noble
charity, and the prospects for the success of
the enterprise are very bright.
THE NII.W JAIL MUDDLE.
The Alterations About Complete and
the Building to be Accepted.
It is probable that the new jail will be re
ceived by the County Commissioners in a
few days. All of the alterations which were
suggested by the architect have been carried
out and the steam heatiug apparatus was
tested yesterday.
The County Commissioners will meet as
soon as they are officially notified that the
jail is ready to oe delivered and the jail mud
dle will probably be adjusted. The Commis
sioners are anxious to obtain the jail as
sixin as possible for the old one is crowded
and it is impossible to toko the proper care
of nearly seventy prisoners when they have
to be crowded into thirty-three cells.
The prisoners are more anxious thou any
one else to change their boarding house.
Their effort to escape having proved futile
they wish to be transferred to more roomy
and comfortable quarters.
THB CITY’S HEALTH.
Statistics From the Health Department
Recorus.
The statistics of the mortuary depart
ment for the past week show a total of 17
deaths —t> of white people and 11 of colored
—during the seven days ending Friday
night. Five of these were of children
under 5 years of age.
There was but one death over 00 years,
and the largest number was between the
ages of 30 and 40 years. The old colored
woman Maria Steel, who died at 115 years,
brought up the average by her extreme old
age. The annual death rate per 1,000 for
the week was 11.0 for whites and 30 for
colored. The causes of death were as fol
lows: Inanition 1, abscess 1, congestion of
the brain 1, cancer 1, consumption 0, dropsy
1, old age 1, pneumonia 1, typhoid pneu
monia 1, undefined 3.
Its Nineteenth Anniversary.
The Trinity Sunday-school Missionary
Society will celebrate its nineteenth anni
versary to-night at Trinity Church. The
exercises will consist of music anil recita
tions, the reports of the officers and an ad
dress by the pastor. Dr. 8. A. White is
Superintendent of the school, and is mainly
interested in the direction of the exercises.
Died in Liberty County.
Capt Andrew J. Hughes, of Liberty
county, died at his residence in that county
on November 30. The deceased was, about
twelve years ago, Superintendent of tho
Bethersda Orphan Homo, and was well
known in this city.
“Blood Will Tell."
Yes, the old adage is right, but if tho
liver is disordered and the blood becomes
thereby corrupted, the bad “blood will tell”
in diseases of tho skin and throat, in tumors
and ulcers, and in tubercles in the lungs
(first stages of consumption) even although
tiie subject be descended in a straight line
from Richard Coaur de Lion, or the noblest
Homan of them alt. For setting the liver
in order no other medicine in the world
equals Dr. Pierce’s “Holden Medical D scuv
ery.” Try it, and your “blood will tell” tho
story of a wonderful efficacy.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1887.
RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the jjyharvea.
Messrs, 11. 8. Cosulich & Cos. cleared
yesterday the German bark Ludwig for
Liverpool, with 2,178 casks of spirits tur
pentine, measuring 111,803 galloos, valued
at #37,342. Cargo by Messrs. Paterson,
Downing & Cos.
Messrs. Wilder & Cos. cleared yesterday
the British ship Ceylon for Liverpool with
3,355 bales of upland cotton, weighing
1,633,474 pounds, valued at #152,725, and
10,318 white oak staves, valued at $660;
total valuation of cargo $153,385.
The British bark Memlo was cleared yes
terday by Messrs. Richardson & Barnard
for Liverpool with 3,125 bales of upland
cotton, weighing 1,405,478 pounds, valued
at $143,544, and 1.122 sacks of cotton, weigh
ing 154,200 pounds, valued at $1,035; total
valuation of cargo $144,579.
Capt. Andrews of the British bark Valona
is in the city, his vessel having arrived
yesterday at Tybee from Liverpool with a
cargo of salt This is Capt. Andrews’ first
visit this season, but he is an eld and well
known trader here. There are several
vessels belonging to his lino, of which he is
the commodore, at present in port loading.
Mr. Bewail, of Bath, Me., isatthe Pulaski
House. He is the owner of the schooner
Carrie A. Lane which put into this port
some days since leuking, and with her crew
pretty well exhausted from their labors
while on a voyage from Tuspan, Mexico
bound for New York. Mr. Bewail has de
cided to send the vessel on in charge of a
powerful tug, and has supplied her with a
wrecking or steam pump to keep her free.
PASTORS ON THE MOVE.
The South Georgia Methodist Confer
ence to Meet Next Week.
The South deorgia Methodist Conference
will meet in Sandei-sville next week and the
pastors w ill then be assigned to the charges
they are to retain for the next year. There
will certainly be one Methodist minister re
moved from Savannah, and there may be
more.
The rule of the conference is to appoint a
pastor to a charge, either a station or a
circuit, for one year. He may be reap
pointed for three successive years after the
expiration of his first year, but at the end
of the four years ho must go to some other
charge, it v. T. T. Christian has been at
Trinity church for four years and he must
now move somewhere else. It is uncertain
where he will go, but his frieuds are urging
his appointment as Presiding Elder of this
district.
Whether the conference will move Revs.
Wynn and Wardlaw remains to be seen.
They have not served here for four years
yet., but as the appointments are for a year
only they may bo given other charges at
the pleasure of the presiding Bishop. There
is nothing of special importance to come up
at the meeting of the conference other than
the dispostion of the pastors and the con
sideration of missionary matters.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
The Georgia Historical Society will hold
its December meeting to-morrow night.
The annual renting of the pews in Christ
church will take place to-morrow between
10 and 2 o’clock.
Friendship Lodge No. 54, Imperial Order
Sons of Israel, will meet this afternoon and
nominate officers for next year.
There were only two aiTests yesterday,
both for disorderly conduct. Between 5
o’clock in tho afternoon and midnight not a
single arrest was made, a remarkable thing
for Saturday night. Sergt. Lee attributes
it to the tightness of the money market.
The bond for the fulfillment of tho con
tract for paving Congress street with
asphalt, was signed yesterday. The sure
ties are Dr. J. J. Waring and J. C. Row
land ,Esq. It is hoped that that important
business street will be improved at an early
day.
The chimney of a house at West Broad
and Joachim streets caught fire about 8
o’clock last night and blazed up brightly.
It attracted a large crowd of people, who
thought Yatnacraw was on fire again. The
tire was put out without calling for the de
partment.
TRACING A LICENSE.
The Document that Corp. Davia of
New Hampshire Picked Up.
In yesterday’s Morning News the fol
lowing brevity appeared:
Corp. Charles Davis, Dover, N. H., writes to
the National Tribune that he has in his posses
sion a marriage license and certificate made out
in Savannah in 1807. for Richard F. Williams
anil Mary Miller, which lie found in a house
near Rollins, N .C., iu 1864. He will return the
papers to anybody to whom they are useful.
Judge Hampton L. Ferrill says that that
license is an original record of tho Ordi
rary’s office. In those days a memorandum
was made of the issuing of the license, and
after the marriage ceremony was performed
it became the duty of the clergyman jier
formiug it to return the license to the office.
It was then filed away as the record of tho
marriage. In very many eases, however,
the licenses were never returned and this was
one of them. If it should ever be necessary
to prove the marriage of Richard F. Wil
liams to Mary Miller it could not be done
unless that original license was obtained
from Corp. Davis.
A FIFIY-DOLLAR BENDER.
What it Cost Charles Lawson to Go on
a Frolic.
Charles swore out a warrant be
fore Justice Waring Russell yesterday for
the arrest of James McDowell. Lawson
had about SSO in money and he started out
on a bender. McDowell, who was broke,
joined him. Ixiwson was very liberal and
he set up the drinks repeatedly. He soon
got drunk, and while he was under the in
fluence of liquor McDowell took him down
under the bluff and laid him down to sleep.
Ixiwson swore that when he laid down Mc-
Dowell went through him and robbed him
of S4O. McDowell was arrested, but ho
jiositively denied the robbery, and gave
bond for his appearance.
Local Personal.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson has returned to
Savannah for the winter.
Jacob ltauers. Esq., has returned from
Germany, where he went some time ago
with his family.
Dr. James B. Read and Mrs. Read are
home again after an absence of several
weeks at the North.
Prof. Shepherd. President of the College
of Charleston, will lecture before the Geor
gia Historical Society Thursday evening on
tho subject, “The preseut state of historical
study in Europe aud America.”
James R. Randall, for a long time editor
of the Augusta Chronicle, and later of the
Anniston hot Blast, has accepted a lucra
tive position on the Baltimore A.erican.
Mr. Randall is well known in this city,
where lie has many friends who wish him
success in his new field of literary labor.
Few men are better known in Maryland’s
metropolis than the author of “Maryland,
My Maryland 1”
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"THE PLAY'S THE THING."
The Coming Week’s Attractions at the
Theatre.
John F. Ward closed his Savannah en
gagement last night. It was not as success
ful as it might have been. Mr. Ward is a
talented comedian, but he was not well
supported and his play is not one that is
likely to be a success. The coming week
will offer four nights of standard amuse
ments.
. Marie Prescott.
“Ingomar,” which has not been on the
stage here since it was played by Mary
Anderson, will be presented on Wednesday
night. Miss Marie Prescott will appear as
“Parthenia.” The drama is one of intense
interest ami there is ample scope in the play
for the highest order of talent. On Thurs
day night “Pygmalion and Galatea ’ will
be given with two scenes from Richard 111.
This will be Miss Prescott’s first appearance
in Savannah. She is supported by Mr. R.
D. McLean and a strong company. Miss
Prescott is a Kentuckian and Mr. McLean
is a Louisianian, a native of New Orleans,
tioth Southerners. The engagement prom
ises to be one of the events of the season.
Rice's Evangeline.
On Friday and Saturday Rice’s Evan
geline party will be here, and will play two
nights and a matinee. The company is too
well known to need any newspaper notice.
James H. Falser, agent of the company, is
in the city arranging for the engagement.
Tho extravaganza has had a most remark
able run, and it is one of the successes of
the dify.
Theatrical Gossip.
The Mendelsgohn Quintette Club, which
played here a year ago, will appear here
again on Jan. 21. The club is the same as
it was last season, with tiie exception of its
vocalist, who is Miss Anne Carpenter, for
the past two seasons with the Mapleson
Opera Company'. The concert will bo given
under lo.'al management.
The “Acme D” Company will reproduce
“Messmates” at the Theatre to-morrow
night. After the play the Savannah Lime
Kiln Club will engage in a political debate.
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
The Day’s Happenings in South Caro
lina’s Metropolis City.
The Grand Lodge of South Carolina Free
Masons -will meet in Charleston Tuesday
and Wednesday, Dec. 13 and 14.
Rev. Dr. Schmucker, who attended the
Lutheran Synod in Savannah last week is
in Charleston, and will deliver an historical
address at St. John’s church in that city to
day.
The Charleston Division of the Order of
Railway Conductors held their annual
meeting Friday and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: W. L.
Discher, Chief; 1,. J. Harris, Assistant
Chief; T. H. Simas, Secretary and Treas
urer: J. V. Hnrker, Senior Conductor;
George H. Cleary, Junior Conductor; G. W.
Burris, Inside Sentinel: T. T. Sullivan, Out
side Sentinel. L. J. Harris was elected a
delegate to the National Convention of the
order to be held at Toronto, Canada.
Bucklen'B Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Lippman Bros., druggists.
O. T. Shaffer’s Drug Store.
Mr. O. T. Shaffer having purchased the
entire stock of drugs and fixtures in the
store, corner Whitaker and Wayne streets,
invites the patronage of his friends and the
general public. Mr. Shaffer lias hail ail ex-
Cerience of twenty-five years in the drug
usiness, and will devote his entire time to
his store, promising the utmost care and at
tention to all the demands of his customers.
His stock will be fresh and well kept up,
and in his prescription department nothing
but the purest drugs and medicines will te
nsed. All the goods usually' kept in a retail
drug store will be found in Mr. Shaffer’s
establishment, and his business will be con
ducted in such a maimer as to attract and
retain customers.
Heats Bath-room and Water Also.
Our Bath-room Oil Heaters are superior
to all others, as they are not made with a
drum top, but the upper halt is so con
structed as to act with the same result, and
to admit of holding a large tin kettle or
bucket of water. The Economist is a most
attractive and neat affair, is composed en
tirely of nickel and Russia iron, with
japanned base. It is especially adapted for
bath-room use, for the heat is started and
stopped at discretion. No wasting fuel.
Lovell & Lattimore dealers, Savannah,
Ga.
1887.
In presenting in another column of this
paper our annual list of Toys and Fancy
Goods, we beg to state that these goods were
selected in Europe last spring from samples
of the different manufacturers, and we
claim, and do possess, the same identical
goods as Northern importers secured through
their buyers at the same tune and places.
Our goods were shipped “in bond to Savan
nah,” without detention in New York other
than unloading and reloading. We paid the
cash for them in Europe; the Ocean Steam
ship Company paid all freignt and charges
upon their arrival in New York, added these
to their own freight to Savannah, and were
paid here on their arrival. The Custom
House here ordered the delivery to us upon
payment of all duties, and by the time the
goods landed in our store everything was
paid, even to the very nails in the cases.
This is a bona fide spot cash transaction.
This fact established—and it is a fact that
goods “well” bought are half sold—it is nat
urally self-evident that we can, and do,
compete with any Northern importers, and
they know it. Their “drummers’ ” jaws,
that were moving fast before, drop when we
show them our foreign invoices, with
the American consular certificates at
tached, on sight of which they invariably
say: “I am sorry; I see I cau’t sell you any
thing.”
We have this season, on account of the
very large stock, the second floor lieiug
crowded with Stein way, Gabler and Im
ported Pianos and numbers of line Organs,
been compelled to secure extra room to show
our goods ; therefore have moved a part into
the store No. 140 Congress street, formerly
occupied by tho “Famous Clothing House.”
This move saves our customers the fatigue
of going up stairs 15 or ‘lO steins.
We have had an “Opening” without any
flourish of trunqicts. Although we have
lots of these on band, neither did or do we
fill the papers with stunnlug advertisements
in which Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary,
Geography, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
and Mythology are conglomerated. This
year, 1887, is our silver wedding, being now
35 years connected with good old Congress
street, and we are here yet, “Thank God,
from whom all blessings flow.” We do not
believe in these “Grand Openings.” We
iiave heard of some who furnished their
lady visitors with soda water and cake down
stairs, while the “boys” had a free lunch,
with lager beer “on tap” up stairs. The suc
cess of such an “Opening” was immense.
We are waiting to hear of some where oys
ters on the half shell, woodcock and snipe
oil toast and “widow cliquot” will constitute
the bill of fare. Wo are a progressive race.
All we can give you is a hearty welcome,
which we extend to you, one and all. Low
prices is our rule. “Come and see us.”
Schreiner’s Import House.
Try our sc. Cigaps. They are fine. J. G.
Nelson & Cos.
Weisbein will sell this week his fine Dress
Goods at greatly reduced prices.
WHAT PIANO DID LISZT PREFER?
This Important Question Answered by
the Great Pianist Himself.
The American Musician, April 2d, 1887.
March 29, 1887.
Mr. John C: Freund, Editor American
Musician — Dear Sir: A discussion arose
the other evening as to the relative merits
of American and European piano fortes.
Some held that the American instruments
were by far superior, others that the French
and German instruments were the best.
One gentleman stated that Liszt always
used a German piano, while a lady
of the party insisted that, while Liszt had a
number of instruments in his house, he ex
pressed a decided preference for an Ameri
can-made piano. The question has been
referred to you for settlement.
C. P. Byington.
Mauch Chunk, Pa.
The subjoined explains itself.
John C. Freund.
Liszt’s Letter to Chickering & Sono.
(TRANSLATION.)
Messrs. Chickering dt Sons: It is very
agreeable to me to add iny name to the con
cert of praises of which your pianos are the
object. To he just, I must declare them
perfect t Perfectissime, superlatively
PERFECT).
There is no quality which is foreign to
them. Your instruments possess in the su
preme degree nobility and power of tone,
elasticity and security of touch, harmony,
brilliancy, solidity, charms and prestige;
and thus offer an harmonious ensemble of
perfection, to the exclusion of all defects.
Pianists of the least pretensions will find
means of drawing from them agreeable ef
fects ; and in face of such products—which
truly do honor to the art of the construction
of instruments —the roie of the critic is as
simple as that of the public; the one has but
to applaud them conscientiously and with
entire satisfaction, and the other but to pro
cure them in the same manner.
In congratulating you sincerely upon the
great and decisive success obtained at the
Exposition at Paris, I am pleased to antici
pate the happy continuation of the same in
all places where your pianos will be heard;
and l beg that you accept, gentlemen, the
expression of my most distinguished senti
ments of esteem and consideration.
[Signed.] F. Liszt.
Rome.
New, superb instruments can be seen and
tested at Ludden & Bates S. M. H.
"Our Meats are of the heat kind,
And our Flours are too;
Our Butter will suit you all the time.
And our Sugar anil Coffee will too.
When for Groceries you come down town
Don't forget to give us a call.
And if you fail to see us on your round.
You intend to ray higher prices, that’s all.
Slater, Moore & Cos.
188 Congress street.
For Christmas Presents at from sc. to $25
articles, there is no place for variety and
choice like Weisbeinis Bazar.
Numbsetvs Okra and Tomatoes, only 10c.
a can, at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Canton Ginger, new pack, cheap at J. G.
Nelson & Co.’s.
Real Lace Handkerchiefs, White Em
broidered Handkerchiefs, handsome Fisehus
and Scarfs and Centemeri Kid Gloves at
Gutman’s.
In the Way of Holiday Gifts
The individual who could successfully com
pile a cyclopedias holding presents pecu
liarly appropriate to any and every indi
vidual idea would be a providential bene
factor to the human race, which annually
puzzles its head over this subject. A sou
venir should be something of intrinsic value
or merit, as it is an evidence of love, affec
tion or esteem, and holiday buyers will find
in our establishment hundreds of fitting
objects and articles, and at prices suited to
the scautest or most plethoric purse. We
mention some few articles—our immense
catalogue scarce covering all : Ladies’ and
Gents’ Toilet Sets in oxydized silver, some
thing new; a beautiful line of Lemaire’s
Opera Glasses, Gold-beaded Umbrellas, a
superb line of Ladies’ Gold Watches, every
variety and style of Ladies’ Jewelry, an ex
traordinary line of Diamond Jewelry,
Chains, Lockets, Lace Pins, Rings. Gents’
Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, Charms,
and Rings, Diamond Studs, Collar Buttons,
Sleeve Buttons, etc., exquisite Bronze and
Statuary, a royal display of plated and
solid sterling Silverware, (’locks. Vases, etc.
As the raffle list for the splendid Diamond
Necklace is rapidly filling up, those desirous
of chances, or of inspecting it before it is
disposed of, should call early. We can
duplicate New York prices, and nowhere in
this country can there be found a better
selected or more varied stock. Engraving
carefully and well executed. The Jewelry
Palace of the South.
157 Broughton street,
M. Sternberg.
The bargains in Weisbein’s Bazar will
continue until further notice, and many
others are added thereto.
Choice Maple Syrup, only $1 a gallon, at
J. G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Go to J. G. Nelson & Co.’s for Gordon &
Dilworth preserves and Jellies, Campbell’s
Preserves, Mow’s Scotch Jams, Cain’s
Scotch Jams. We have a big stock and
will sell them low.
Handsome goods for evening wear and 12,
10 and 24-button Undressed Kid Gloves,
stitched and plain backs, at Gutman’s.
What the English Say.
The English allude to them as “top coats.”
AV e call them Overcoats. It amounts to about
the same thing, however, and in this “cold
wave” season it is simply a case of “the rose
smelling as sweetly under any other name.”
We have sold lots of Overcoats during the
past week, but the piles don’t seem to shrink
a bit. VV’e gave every buyer his good
money’s worth, and something over, too.
You need never feel ashamed of any of our
Coats, whether the finest Satin-lined or the
ordinary substantial plain Coat. Every
single one carries an air of respectability
with it. The prices possibly have some
thing to do witn the demand. AVe are not
greedy. A very small profit suits us. An
Overcoat sold is worth a dozen left over to
vs. They’ve got to go in their own season.
Don’t think of buyiug an overcoat without
seeing us. You might regret it. Plenty of
nice Underwear, Hose, correct shapes in
Hats. etc. Our line of select suits for Gents,
Youths and Boys holds its own, and with
some extra “holiday suits” added. The Big
Golden Arm, 15!) Broughton street, is the
beacon you should stem- toward.
Simon Mitchell.
Don’t wait for the rush. Go at once and
select your Presents at Gutman’s.
Don’t forget J. G. Nelson & Cos. are sell
ing Raisins, Currants and Citron at rock
bottom prices. ~
Try our Canned Goods. Silver Spray
Corn, Cream Sugar Corn, Clipper Corn,
Sifted June Pea , Leggett’s fine Peas, Leg
gett Asparagus, French Peas, Mushrooms,
etc. These are some of the finest Canned
Goods packed, for sale low by J. G. Nelson
&Cos.
AV’eisbein continues to sell off his Jerseys
at any price, at 25c., 50c., 75c., sl, etc.,
worth more than double.
AVeisbein's English Walking Jackets,
Plush AA’raps and all other kinds are con
ceded by the ladies as the choicest goods in
Savannah, and the prices the lowest.
A FINE LINE OF GOODS.
What McGrath & Cos., are Offering at
Rock Bottom Prices.
Janies McGrath & Cos., 19 and VJpj
Whittaker street, call attention to the fact
that they are giving the public the advan
tage of the lowest possible prices on Staple
and Fancy Groceries, and wines and liquors.
The firm buys largely for cash and by
gotting all the discounts thus obtainable,
is able to quote prices which less fortunate
grocers cannot duplicate, and do not attempt
to. Housekeepers should bear these facts in
mind and at least call at McGrath & Co.’s
and investigate the truth of these asser
tions. The members of the firm are not
given to splurging, but they mean business
just the same, ana get thero every time.
They have an established reputation for
square dealing and will never be found
doing business on any other principle.
Houest goods, rock bottom prices and full
weight is the motto of the house. Don't be
deceived by less solid, but more noisy con
cerns. Call once and you will never regret
it. Remember the place, 19 and AV hit
taker street.
SILVA’S OPENING.
Fancy China and Glassware on Exhi
bition Next Tuesday.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Jas. S. Silva it Son. This firm has set
aside next Tuesday, the 6th, as their open
ing day, when they will display all their
choice holiday stock.
They have made extensive improvements
in their store the past summer, and promise
all who attend the sight of an array of
pretty things such as has not been here be
fore.
Try our fine Roasted Coffee at 30c. It is
mixed Rio and Mocha. J. G. Nolson & Cos.
Beautiful Scarfs for Gentlemen’s wear at
Altmayer’s.
Dolls, Dolls by the tens of thousands at
Altmayer’s.
Full line of Ladies’ Slippers, all descrip
tions, just received at Rosenheim’s Shoe
Store.
Taylor & Carr’s Philadelphia Shoes can
be found in every stylo at Joseph Rosen
heim & Co.’s.
Children's and Misses' Button Shoes in hee
and spring heel, cheap ut sl, at Nichols’.
An enormous assortment of Silk and
Gloria Umbrellas at Altmayer’s. ,
A most extensive line of fine Stationery
at Altmayer’s.
Wright & Peters’ Ladies’ Fine French
Kid Shoe* can only be found at Joseph
Rosenheim & Co.’s.
Choice new Nuts, only 15c. a pound at J.
G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Ladies' Imperial French Kid Button, best in
the city at $2, at Nichols’.
Holiday goods of every description at
Altmayer’s.
Boys’ Hats, latest styles and prices, reason
able, at Nichols’.
French imported Bisque Doli| at Alt
mayer’s.
Elegant China Cups, Saucers and Plates
at Altmayer’s.
Patent Leather Pumps and Congress
Gaiters, for balls and hops, just received at
Rosenheim’s Shoe Store.
Nichols has Ladies' Button Shoes, all widths,
A, B, C. D, and E, prices $2 50 to $6 50.
Ladies’ and Gents’ fancy Slippers at Alt
mayer’s.
Gents’ fine Hand-sewed Shoes $4 at Alt
mayer’s.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s A’clvet and Cloth
Embroidered Slippers, jtist received by Jo
seph Rosenheim & Cos.
Fine imported Majolica ware at Alt
mayer’s.
Gentlemens’ Smoking Sets at Altmayer’s.
When you want a nice cup of Tea get
some of J. G. Nelson & Co.’s fine mixture.
Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. make a specialty
of Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes.
Infants' Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at
50c., at Nichols’.
Centemeri Kid Gloves 25 per cent, less
than list price at Altmayer’s.
Guk, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, comer Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Elegant Plush Dressing Sets and AVriting
Desks at Altmayer’s.
Our Creamery Butter is most excellent.
Try a pound. J. G. Nelson & Cos.
Health and Comfort.
In ail ages and countries the foot has re
ceived as much attention as any other por
tion of the human body. It should be as
well dressed and as well cared for as the
hand. The problem now is, how fashion
ably to cover it, preserving its beauty and
its health. The covering to be of good qual
ity and good workmanship, hence having r
durability equal to any. The problem is
solved. A. S. Cohen, Broughton
street, finds no difficulty in fitting his cus
tomer. Persons living out of the city can
have an accurate fit by sending the size and
width of the shoe usually worn. All grades
and styles are to be found in this establish
ment, where is kept Solid Comfort Shoes,
combined with style and beauty.
Elegant holiday goods at Altmayer’s.
A Bargain in Every Purchase,
Is the rule of the “Famous,” northeast cor
ner Congress aud Whitaker streets. We
hold out no inducements in ono article we
sell, and then charge more on another to
make up. Positively every purchase
made of us is a bargain, whether it is in
Clothing, Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Trunks or Umbrellas. How can we
do so? Plain enough. Two of the firm are
constantly on the lookout in New York for
goods in our line, with the ready cash, buy
ing only at the lowest prices, manufactur
ing all the clothing there, thereby saving
to our patrons tlie retailer's profit, which is
at least $2 50 to $5 00 on a suit or overcoat.
Beside that, it enables us to have our cloth
ing made up and trimmed better thau ordi
narily done by manufacturers, as we make
them up for our own sale, and strive to have
our customers pleased, not only when they
purchase, but also in the wearing of the
garment. We are thankful for the patron
age received, nnd can thank ourselves for
receiving so much of it, by giving the good
quality of Clothing for such low prices.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For salo by 11. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
Hast Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
ho els, and save from 41 to 42 per day Try
it and be convinced.—Boston Home Jour
nal.
Go to Gutman’s for your Holiday Pres
ents.
Don’t forget to call on J. G. Nelson & Cos.,
under Guards’ Armory, when in search of
flue goods for the least money.
LUDDEN * BATES 8. M. H.
OUR
111! M
OF
holiday Goods
-A.T
New. York Prices
SHOES.
Sledge Hamer Blows!
1 ‘We owe success to work, not luck.
The stalwart blows we’ve always struck.
The wedge, LOAV PRICE, was not in vain:
We’ve split the rock, HIGH PRICE, in
twain.”
To Every Purchaser
—OF—
CHILDREN’S SHOES,
AA r e will Give Away a
SUNK FULL OF CANDY.
Now Is Your Chance To Buy
SHOES
For Your Little ones at
Rock Bottom Prices.
Cheaper (for quality)than ever sold. Our
store is again packed with SHOES of all
kinds and of every description. Come and
look at our stock before purchasing your
supplies in our line. Riuollect we are still
Sole Agents for HOUGH & FORD Ladies’
and Misses’, and the Cithoiic Protectory
School Shoes, which kare no equal for the
money, in this city, or Ilsewhere. In
GENTS’ SHOES,
Weare leaders of the met Popular Shapes,
at all pi ices, and to ait everybody.
Remember even pair of
SHOES sold wit a posi
tive guarattee.
BYCK JROS.
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COBNICA 1
CH AS. A. COX,
46 BARNARD ST., GA.,
- MAJrrFACTCRER U
GALVANIZED IRON CORNICES
AND—
TIN ROOFING IN ALL R BRANCHES
The only house using machry in doing
work.
Estimates for city or country sfc promptly
furnished.
Agent for the celebrated Swift Metallic
Paint.
Agent for Walter's Patent Ttn %leg.
STEAM LAUNCH! -
SAVANNAH STEAM LNDRY,
131 Congress Street
Does Laundry work of every descr on j 0
first class style and at short notice.
Work called for aud delivered.
Customers are protected against loss fl r #,
M. PRAGEi,
PROPRIETOR.
uavisbrosT
J ffil OF A PI
We cordially invite thee
zens of Savannah to call a
examine, the elegant Kna
Parlor Grand Piano. Alsot
Kranich & Bach Grand nc
on exhibition at our store
We have 25 Pianos of tb
most reliable maker? on on
floor for our holidaytrade.
Don't iorget our facilitiei
for tuning, repairig, boxing
and shipping aQ d Or
gans. /.
The Knabe leg* world
DA WBROS