The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, December 18, 1887, Page 2, Image 2

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2 JOHN O. WHITTIER. Something About the Poet Who Cele . brated His 8-th B'rthday Yesterday. From the Hew York Herald. Of the half dozen most noted poets of our own land Longfellow published his noble "Ultima Thule” at 74, and lived a year after to heai - his mental coinage commended. Emerson did not die until nearly 80, and Bryant, being sustained bv a sense of re sponsibility for a newspaper as well as by the muse, reached the ripe age of 84 yeai s. Among the three who remain, Lowell, at nearly TO, is handsome, more cheerful and more vigorous than the average man at 50; Holmes promises to outlive his own historic “One Hoss Shay,” and Whittier celebrated his SOtiy hrthday yesterday. Yet Whittier was not a man to w hom the most reckless life insurance agent would have promised length of days. Although born in the farming region of New England and accustomed to outdoor exercise and la bor, his physique always was delicate, and his mind was ever robbing his body of strength. Although no man could be more in sympathy with what is genuine in the progressive spirit of the ago, probably no man detests the bustle of a great city or the rattle of a railway train more intensely than Whittier. Among prominent Americans he enjoys the distinction of not having been in New York since so long that his dearest friends can scarcely remember the dale. So little is he seen among the busy haunts of men that many of his admirers believe him a recluse, the truth being that his apparent, seclusion is due only to nervous iuability to endure confusion. Mr. Whittier's present home is at Dan vers, Mass. Nearly fifty years ago, after as eventful a life in journalism us any man of equal age at the present day has experi enced, he sold his successful farm at Haver hill aud moved, with his mother, to Ames bury, Mass. The exterior of his house was as severely plain as any of his Quaker breth ren could have desired, but his study is re membered by scores of bis friends as one of the sunniest, coziest retreats in New En gland. Here he intended to pass the re mainder of his days, but a few years ago the marriage and removal of his niece, who had lieen his housekeeper, influenced him to make his permanent home with some rela tives at Danvers, although he spends much of every summer at the Isle of Shoals, the New Hampshire mountains aud his old home at Amesbury. The poet's home well befits its noted oc cupant. The house is large, antique, plain, yet imposing, the style being that of some noted houses of the revolutionary period. A broad, loft/ fr nt, with porticos on both slides and extending to the eaves, gives an aspect of distinction, to which broad wings add materially. Although within the boundaries of a busy village and within an hour’s journey of the modern Athens, Whit tier’s home seems as far from the world as if it were in the depths of the Rocky Moun tains. This seclusio.. is partly because the bouse is at the extreme edge of the village, off the road to any place in particular, but also because the house is skilfully screened by trees. It is worthy of note, however, that, strain the eye never so earnestly, it is impossible to see from anv portion of the poet's home a mill, a house with a French roof, or even one of tne architectural abominations known as a “stylish modern suburban resi dence.” The nearest house is a large, gauabrel-roofed, small-windowed reminder of ancient New England; and beyond this, in the village cemetery, are the last earthly homes of some forefather of the hamlet who started in search of the celestial city two centuries ago, leaving screed and cymbal, over which the lichens are quietly spreading the mantle of oblivion. The further views from Oak Knoll are bounded by bills, all so distant that, look whichever he will, the poet see a great deal of earth, with no handiwork of man to obscure any part of heaven. In personal appdhranee Whittier is re markable. Tall, and as straight as one of the young pines in his favorite grove, it seems impossible that he is about at the end of four score years. The crown of his head is bald, and lus hair is glossy silver, but bis great black eyes are as clear, bright and piercing as if iie were in the prime of life. He walks with the deliberation and dignity of age, but without a suggestion of physical feebleness, and while lie remains standing his bond is as finely poised as a soldier’s. The straightness of his figure is the more noticeable on account of his Quaker dress, the coat of which fits him as neatly and closely as if it were the conventional “swallow tail.” When seated and listening, bis head drops slightly forward and aside— a pose which seenis peculiar to poetic na tures the world over. He is a most appre ciative reader of other men’s books and poems, and talks admirably of all good writings, except his own, of which he can scarcely be persuaded to speak, even to his dearest intimates. Mr. Whittier’s step is quick and firm, and save for sunken eyes ana a quiver of the under lip he might easily he taken for a man of 00. He wears a long black Prince Albert coat with a wide black velvet coilar that comes down in front nearly to bis waist, allowing a view of his black waist coat, white shirt front, big turn-down col lar aud dark tie. Apiece of silk tape is around his neck and serves as a guard for his watch, carried in his upper left hand waistcoat pocket, and for his gold framed glasses, which fall at his side. Low shoes, gray woolen stockings and roomy pepp r ami salt trousers mane up his wearing ap parel. He wears a full white beard and no moustache. LEMON ELIXIR. A Pleasant Lemon Drink. Fifty cents and one dollar per bottle. Sold by druggists. Prepared liy H. Mozley, M. D., Atlanta, Georgia. For biliousness and constipation take Lemon Elixir. For indigestion and foul stomach take liemon Elixir. For sick and nevous headaches, take Lemon Elixir. For sleeplessness and nervousness take Lemon Elixir. For loss of appetite and debility take Lemon Elixir. For fevers chills and malaria take Lemon Elixir, all of which diseases arise from a torpid or diseased liver. Lemon Hot Drops Cure all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat. Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung diseases. Price 35c. Sold by druggists. Prepared by H. Mozley, Atlanta, Li a., in both liquid and lozenge form. The Morning News for 1888. Mr- William Estill, of Estill’s News Depot, Bull street, has turned over his Morning News subscription lists to the Morning News office, and those who have been taking the paper from him and who have paid for it will, after Jan. I next, have it sent to them direct from the office of publication. Mr. Estill projxtses to devote ail his time and attention hereafter to his well known newspaper and periodical depot, where he will be glad to meet his patrons and serve them with all the latest newspa pers, magazines, periodicals, books, etc. Taylor & Carr's Philadelphia Shoes can be found in every etyle at Joseph Rosen heim & Co.’s. Full line of Ladies’ Slipiiers, all descrip tions, just received at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. make a specialty of Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoos. If you want the best *3 Shoe in the city, buy them from Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. Patent Leather Pumps and Congress Gaiters, for balls and hops, just received at Rosenheim’s Hboe Store. ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway Circles. Five miles of the Georgia Southern and Florida track have been laid. The track layers of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad have crossed the Tobe sofkee trestle, and are now five miles out of Macon. Messrs. Lamb and Edwardy, of the Cen tral railroad engineering corps, are in Ma con for the puriiose of making a map of that portion of the city on which is located the property belonging to the Central. The Cincinnati Southern railroad, in con nection with the Western and Atlantic, will on Monday establish the fastest schedule ever maintained between Cincinnati and Jacksonville. Their “Limited” will make the trip in twenty-eight hours. Efforts are being made to induce Mr. Amos L. Hopkins to accept the Presidency of the Richmond and West Point Ter minal Company. It is understood that quite number of bond and stockholders in cluding the Richmond and Danville interest, will urge Mr. Hopkins to accept the posi tion. The rumor that the Georgia Central rail road has resolved to build the road from Carrollton, Ga., to Gadsden, at once, has got over into Alabama, and the Gadsden Times says: “The real estate boom will now take an upward shoot, and, if the news received is true, the lucky star of North Alabama will be in the ascend ant ” The Atlantic Coast Line, as has been cus tomary with them for many years, will sell round trip tickets for one first-class fare tm tween local stations of the Wilmington and Weldon and branches, Albemarle and Ral eigh, Midland and North Carolina, YY il nungton, Columbia and Augusta, North eastern of South Carolina, Central of South Carolina, Cheraw and Darlington and Che raw and Salisbury railroads. Tickets will be on sale Dec. 22, 23, 24 acd 25, good to re turn until Jan. 2, inclusive, and on sale Dec. 29, 30 and 31, good to return until Jan. 5, 1888, inclusive. A Chattanooga special says that the Cham ber of Commerce of that city is meeting with much encouragement in its efforts to form a monster delegation to the Southern Trunk railroads with a view of urging the adoption of ale. passenger rate to all points south of the Ohio river, and have it remain in force for tiir e months. Many of the prominent Southern towns have already signified their intention of joining, and it is believed that with the encouragement of the Southern press this great movement will be brought to a successful issue. Dili gent steps are now being taken at Nash ville, Knoxville. Birmingham, Anniston, Decatur, Gadsden, Mobile, Atlanta, Meridian, Jackson, Vicksburg, New Orleans, Tallapoosa, Montgomery, Selma, Jackson, Tenn.; Bessemer, Ain.; Tuscaloosa, Rome, Ga.; Macon, Grenada, Aberdeen, Columbus, Enterprise,Hattiesburg, Ellisville, Brendon, Poplarville, Corinth, Bay St. Louis, Missis sippi City, Natchez, Yazoo City, Biloxi, Miss.: Shreveport, Monroe, Baton Rouge, La.; Griffin, Barnesville, Forsyth, Albany, Macon, Marietta, Da'tou, Augusta, Bruns wick, Cartersville, Ga.; Sheffield, Florence, Oalera, Huntsville, Stevenson, Talladega, Ala.; Morristown, Athens, Loudon, Jones boro, Bristol, Ooltewah, Rogersville, Spring City, McMinnville, Winchester, Johnson City, Davton, Tenn.; Jacksonville, Pensa cola, Cedar Keys, Key West, Fla.; Colum bia, Charleston, S. (3. In audition to all these points it is exiieeted that many others will be heard from, us the promoters have in mind to make this a thoroughly repre sentative Southern work. As soon as Chat tanooga is notified that each point has its committee formed they will be invited to meet In Chattanooga and arrange for future action. OVER IN CHARLESTON. A Day’s Happenings In South Caro lina’s Metropolis City. Tjie Charleston city authorities are plant ing trees and shrubs. The corner-stone of the new colored Cal vary Baptist church will be laid to-morrow with appropriate ceremonies by the Rev. Mr. Dart, of the Morris Street Baptist church. The “Sunday cocktail” has furnished food for no end of talk and sermonizing in Charleston. Ordinances have been passed making it unlawful, sermons and news paper protests against it have been written almost by the mile, and time and again has the church revived the question and attempted to organize crusades against it. but all without avail. The leaves fall ana each year, the News and Corn ier says, finds the Sunday cocktail still with us. Capt. Klatte, the newly elected com mander of the artillery, the Charleston News and Courier says, is one of the most distinguished of the country’s war veterans and is a worthysuccessortoCapt. Wagener. He served during the war as First Lieuten ant of Company B, German Artillery, and had command during the sickness of Capt. Francis Melchers. lie is an active, popular and well-trained soldier, and :s in every way adapted to assume the head of so large and important an organization as the Ger man Artillery. The Gulf House, Thomasville, Ga. On the first day of October the Gulf House passed into the hands of its present proprietors, and although many disadvan tages were encountered, the young men who have the house in charge have sur mounted them all, and to-day the Gulf ranks second to no hotel in South Georgia. The table is bountifully supplied with everything good, the rooms are splendidly furnished, tno proprietors polite and courte ous, and altogether the Gulf House is now one of the leading features of Thomasville, t>ast week it was made the regular eating house for the trains of the Savannah, Florida and Western railway, a deserving compliment to its new proprietors.—Thom astitle Enterprise. To Build Houses for Anniston. The Vale Royal Manufacturing Com pany, of this city, is about closing a con tract for 300 houses for Anniston, Ala. The contract includes shipping and erecting the houses. They are all to be got out at the mills, ready to put up. The houses are for the accommodation of the largo number of people who are flocking to that new city, many of whom are now sleeping in tents. For The Coming Holidays we have received some special novelties in our respective depart ments, to which we would call special atten tion to styles and prices. We have also received 2,000 more of our desk rulers, which were distributed among the business houses of the city the first, part of the-season. These rulers will be presented to each and every boy in the city who will call at our store and register his name, ago and address in our registering book. To every visitor to our store will lie pre sented our beuutiful souvenir “Wall Pocket” of our second fall season whether they purchase or not. Please ask for same. Together with the above, cull be presen'e 1 to every #25 purchaser a beautiful gilt frame picture, 20x25 inches. Notwithstanding the uh ve inducement, we guarantee every purchase to lie as low„if not lower, than can T e bought in the city. Each and every article is marked in plain figures. One price to ull. Special atten tion to our Children’s and Boys' Overcoats Our 90.00, $ll, $l2, $12.50, $1450 and #l5 Men’s Business .Suits are worthy of atten tion. Remember the number, 103 Congress street, opposite the Market. Appel & Schaul, One Price Clothiers. Hatters and Furnishers. Don’t buy that new pair Shoes until you have examined Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s large stock. They can fit you in any style and price. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. have the reputa tion of keeping the best makes of Shoes at lowest prices. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1887. CHURCH SERVICES. j fXotiocM of services in other churches are pub ished by request on Saturday.] St. John's Church, Madison square. Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector. —The fourth Sunday in Advent. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning service and sermon II o'clock. Sunday school at 4p. in. Even ing service and sermon at 7:30 o'clock. On Wednesday, being St. Thomas’ day, service at 4 p. m. Christ Church, Johnson square. Rev. Thomas Boone, rector.—The fourth Sunday in Advent. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning service and sermon at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 3:30 t>. m. Evening service at 4:30 o’clock. Wednesday, being St. Thomas the Apostle’s day, holy commu nion nt 7:30 am.; evening service at 4:30 o’clock. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As cension, W. S. Bowman, D. D., pastor. —No services will be held to-day on account of the indisposition of the pastor. Independent Presbyterian Church. — Services conducted by Rev. Dr. Pratt, of Louisville, Ky., at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 4 o’clock. Thursday after noon prayer meeting at 4 o’clock. Christian Church, Bolton and Howard streets, T. E. White, pastor. —Preaching at 11 o’clock, a. m., and 7:30 o’clock, p. m, Sunday school 9:30 o’clock, a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Seats free. Seamen’s Bethel, 56 Bay street, Rev. J. L. Gilmore, chaplain.—Divine service at 3:30 p. in. Seamen and others cordially invited. COLORED. The Rt. Rev. Edwin Weed, Bishop of Florida, will preach in St. Stephen’s church, Troup square, corner of Harris and Habci sham streets, this morning. Services at 11 o’clock. First, African Baptist Church, E. K. Love, pastor.—Prayer meeting 5:30 a. m. Preach ing by Rev. Downs, ot the conference, at 11 a. in. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Confer ence at 3p. in. Preaching by Rev. W. D. Johnson, D. I)., of the conference, 7:30p. m. Visitors al wavs welcome. Seats free. Second Baptist church, Greene square, Houston street.—Rev. A. Ellis, pastor, preaching at It am. and 7:45 p. in. Sun day school at 3 p. m. Young People’s prayer meeting at (i p. in. The pulpit will be oc cupied morning and evening by members of the A. M. E. Conference. Strangers in vited and made welcome. Tbo First Congregational Church, corner Taylor and Habersham streets, L. B. Maxwell, pastor. —Sunday school at 10 a. nj. Preaching at 11 am. by Rev. J. H.Seng stacke. At Bp. m., children’s concert and temperance lecture. All are cordially in vited; seats free. A Stranger in a Strange Land. A. Black, Jr., writes from Andalusia, Ala., that he was taken with dysentery of the bloodiest type. Doctors were called in to no effect. A stranger suggested Dr. Bigger’s Huckleberry Cordial, and to its use he owes his life. EAT, DR.NK AND BE MERRY. Some of the Good Things Offered For the Holiday Feasting. At James McGrath & Co.’s, their own importation, there is now in bond and in stock 100 cases brandy, 50 baskets Piper Heidsick champagne, 25 baskets Gold Seal; Irish and Scotch whiskies, St. Croix and Jamaica rum, imported gin in cases and casks, veritable Liqueur Benedictine, im ported cordials, etc.; W. T. Walter’s cele brated Baker whisky; ports, sherries, ea tawba, etc.; Edward & John Bushe’s bot tled porter, Guinness’ stout, bass ale; Ross’ Irish soda and g'nger ale; bottled beer of various brands; flour by the car load, together with a full line of imported and domestic groceries, preserves, candies, etc., too varied in assortments to mention. James McGrath & Cos., 19 and 19; a Whita ker street. Misses’ and Children's School Shoes, the best in the city, at lowest prices, at Rosen heim’s Shoe Store. Williams & Hoyt's Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes can be had only at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. Best assortment of Gentlemen’s Slippers ever shown, can be seen at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. Wright & Peters’ Ladies’ Fine French Kid Shoes can only be found at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. THE BUSY WEEK. Some Remarks by a Broughton Street Merchant. There is on’y one week more to do your Christmas shopping. If you want to save time and get just what you want come tq our store. This week we are on the lookout for buyers and we have made arrangements to lie able to wait on everybody. We have turned out a big lot of nice goods during the last two weeks, ynit we have enough left to supply Savannah and the surround ing country, for a week at any rate. There will be a rush, and we want every one to come. Jas. S. Silva & Son, China and Glass, 140 Broughton street. The Grant Monument Fund Likely to Receive Several Thousand Dollars From an Unexpected Source. From the Few York Times. Dec. 9, 1887. Funds for the Monument have been com ing in slowly of late, though encouragingly. Of the whole amount desired (about $250,- 000) there has been received to date, about $135,000. Now', Messrs. Wickoff, Seamans Benedict, the proprietors of the Reming ton Standard Typewriter, have challenged all other w riting machines to a contest in which it is proposed to decide the question as to which is the superior machine. They propose to deposit $l,OOO in the hands of the umpire (who, by the way, is to be appointed by their competitors); each competitor also to deposit $l,OOO. After paying $5OO for the expense of operators, the whole sum thus deposited is to go to the Grant Monument Fund. It is to be be pel that at least several of these typewriters will accept the challenge. It will be seen that should this challenge be accepted by three of the competitors of the Remington, the result would lie, not only to establish the superiority of one of the competing machines, but at the same time to give the Grant Monument Fund the sum of $3,500. ' • At Esttll's. Savannah Daily Morning News, Young Ladies Journal for January, 1888, Leslie's Popular Monthly for January, 188$, Seientitie American, Wayerly Magazine, Forest and Stream, Rand McNally’s Railroad Guido for December, Christmas Book- Buyer, Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Plnla delphia Times, Philadelphia Press, Balti more Sun. Baltimore American, New York Herald, Press, World, Times, Tribune, Sun, Star, Macon Telegrapn, Atlanta Constitution, Augusta Chronicle, New Or leans Times- Democrat, Florida Times- Union, Jacksonville News-Herald, Charles ton News and Courier, Cincinnati Com mercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. have just re ceived another lot of those celebrated $5 Shoes, in Congress, Bals and Button. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are sole agents in Savannah for Stacy, Adams & Cos. ami Taylor & Carr’s Gentlemen’s Fine Shoes. Indies’ and Gentlemen’s Velvet and Cloth Embroidorod Slippers, just received by Jo seph Rosenheim <Nc Cos. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are receiving another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s celebrated Shoes, idl styles. Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: FAIR plight!} warmer, fair weather, light _____ to fresh winds, generally north westerly. (Jonuwirison of mean temperature at Savan nah. Dec. 17. 1887, ami the mean of same day for fifteen years. I Departure I Total Mean Temperature ; from the j Departure - Mean Since for 15 years Dec. 17, ‘sT. -i-or Jan. 1,1887. 52.0 | 52.0 O.O 574.0 Comparative rainfall statement: ~ . , Departure Total Mean Daily Amount f rom the Departure Amount for for Mean fence ltj Years. Dec. 17, 87. j or _ Jan j t .11 I 15.-, --1 f l I --11 79 Maximum, temperature tv.’, minimum tern perature 47,. The height of the rivor at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m yesterday (Augusta time! was 8 6 feet—a fall of 0.6 during the past twenty-four l ours. Observations taken at the seme moment of time at ail stations. Savannah. Dec. 17. 3:38 r. m„ city time. ! Temperature. | j Direction, j „•] ! Ia j Velocity. j P ! Rainfall. Name or Stations. Norfolk i 31 W 181 .64 Cloudy. Charlotte ; 38 W 6 .. Clear. Wilmington 50'NW ti . Clear. Charleston 48 1 W 14 Cloudy. Augusta . 42 SIV 12 .... Clear. Savannah 40; W ;12 Clear. Jacksonville 48J w j 8 Cloudy. Cedar Keys 54j W jIS Cloudy. Key West.... 70 NYV|*4 .01 (Fair. Atlanta.,.. ... 36 W .14 ..[Clear, Pensacola 42 N\V Clear. Mobile 40 NW Clear. Montgomery ... 54 W j 6 [Clear New Orleans 42 NW 6 [Clear. Galveston 48 N ! [Clear. Palestine 4" W | j Clear. T* denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. Tiffany's Jewelry Palace. There are few persons who have not at least heard of Tiffany’s celebrated Jewelry aud Art House, aud a great many other people imagine that nothing of good quality can be bad except at Tiffany’s. This is a fallacious idea, as there isn’t the slightest necessity for sending from home for a single article in this line. We have right here as fine and varied a stock of Jewelry, Dia mond--. Bronzes, etc., as can be found any where, m the United States, a id at prices as low as can be obtained at Tif fany’s or elsewnere. YV'e would di rect especial attention to our very elaborate display of solid Silver YYare, as also a select line of Plated YY T are. We make a feature of Ladies’ Watches, Chains and Charms, and those contemplating holi day gifts can be suited in every regard. Our display of the famous Lemaire’s Opera Glasses is very complete and this quality and tine workmanship does not need com mendation at our hands. Y\ r e have same of tlie prettiest and most novel conceits in Bronze Ornaments that one often sees, and invite attention to them. A gold-headed Silk Umbrella makes a neat and inexpensive present, and we liuve them in great variety of design of ornamentation. It is not pos sible to describe more than some of onr leading articles in limited space, and, in fact, by a personal inspection only can the extent of our efforts this season be appre ciated. YV r e do not allow the slightest mis representation. and where our guarantee is placed it can be relied on to attach the re sponsibility that belongs to any first-class house. Our many patrons of the past are our best vouchers, and we certainly intend to retain our place in their popular regard. The raifie list for the magnificent Diamond Necklace is filling up very rapidly. Bear in mind that a nisitto our establish ment carries no obligation to buy with it. YVe are just as glad to see the chance vis itor as the most determined buyer. M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. The man that couldn’t tell the difference between a mule’s ears and a lemon can plainly see the advantages of buying his Shoes at Rosenheim’s, after examining their goods and learning their prices. Varies the Monotony. (COMMUNICATED.^ Editor Morning Senes: Dear Sir— After carefully analyzing the facts involved in discussing the “Sewerage System,” “The Old Cemetery,” “Court House,” “New Ho tel,” and “Public Building” questions, I have concluded that the public will be in terested to know that after a good holiday trade thus far (and for which I am duly grateful) 1 am m specially good trim for the trade of the remaining week before Christ mas. Plenty of Overcoats, tine, fancy and medium fine holiday Suits for Gents’, Youths'and Boys. Superb Silk Handker chiefs, brilliant Neckwear, plain and fancy Underwear, Gent’s dressed and undressed Kid Gloves, fine Silk Umbrellas, and nu merous other components of a gentleman’s complete wardrobe, and all at prices to run off the bulk of my stock before Christ mas. “A dollar left us is worth two coin ing to us,” and we propose to live right up to this niotto if prices and attention will count. YVe guarantee complete fits in every case. YVe have a handsome line of Gents’ Smoking Jackets, elegant and appropriate holiday presents. Fine Hats in all the proper shapes. The Golden Arm, 159 Broughton St., Simon Mitchell. Useful Holiday Presents Are not easy to select. Useless articles for mere show, just for the purpose and the day are mostly sought after. For a boy or youth, or even fora husband or father what is there nicer or more usful than an Over coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice Shirts, fancy or white laundried or unlaun dried? To one more distant related, or to a friend, a Hat, Umbrella, pair of Suspend ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a ' half-dozen Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable presents. All of the above mentioned articles can be bought nt very low prices from the “Famous, ’ 144 Congress street, northeast corner Whitaker. YVe sell Boys’ Suits and Overcoats from $2 59 up, Men’s Suits and Overcoats from 85 up to $25. Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c. Gentlemen can even find in our place a nice present for their lady friends in the shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria Umbrella at prices ranging from $2 50 up to $7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a good, useful pre-ept for a lady. The Book Buyer Christmas Annual. Contents: Thackeray’s Christmas Festi val, A Firelight Fancy, The Vision of Sir Launfal, American YVood Engraving of the Present, The Heroes of the Golden Age, A Bunch of Y iolets, Enoch Arden, A Voyage (U the Fae.ne, The Holiday Art Books,”The Books of the Christmas Season, The Holi day Books for Young People, Notes, The Christmas Book List for 1887. Price 10c. For sale at Edill’s Aens Depot, 21’Bull street. LAMPS, ETC. FTTLE LI X E OF LAMP TRIMMINGS, BURNERS, CHIMNEYS, WICKS, ETC., AT Stair’s Cm Store. MA RIM AGES. GLATItJNY—LEBKY.- Married, in thiscity, on 18th ’list, by Rev. Thomas Boone, Mr. John F. Ulaticnv, Jr., ami Miss Adihe M. Lebkv. No cards. DKATJfS. ALLEN.—Died, on Sum ay. at 8 p. m.. Dee 11, at the residence of Km. It. Webb, (Ikoroe. son of (1 11. and Marita Allen, of Melbourne, Australia, and late of London, Eng., and nephew of Mrs. K. Webb in his 9th year, after an illness of nine teen days. Though only fifteen months in their home, he had so endeared himself as to leave a great void. “It is well with the child,” IN MKMORI VM. YOUMANB. “She hath entered into rest." From earth to Heaven, from time to eternity, her spirit hath passed from us, Mns. Sarah M. Yopma.ns was born July Oth, 188.8, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and died at her home in Savannah, (la.. November 19tb, 1887, aged 49 years and 8 months. The principles of nobility were brightly illus trated in her daily life, as in the varied capaci ties of a loving daughter, affectionate wife, and devoted mother, she gave herself with abound ing loyalty and cheerfulness to to the hourly de maud of duty. Nor was she wanting in the higher attributes of human nature that looketh above and beyond the confines of this earthly sphere. Responding in early years to God’s command, “Give me thine heart.” She became a faithful and consistent member of the First Baptist Church of this city, constantly exempli fying fhe teachings of the Divine Master, and e i, ..t> her Saviour with a faith that knew no faltering. „.. c g„ au .( earthly trials she too was called to pass, as one by one she saw her own family depart "Across the river with the boatman pale," and from out this dark cloud of human sorrow her unflinching courage and increasing faith shone with resplendency. At last when the beat of the surf from eterni ty's great ocean sounded her own summons, calmly and fearlessly she faced the vast imtried future, and her heart responded “ready.” Never summer’s sun sank more peacefully to rest amid the glories of the western horizon, than her spirit when it passed beyond to God Conscious to the last, even as her feet entered the dark valley of the “shadow of death,” the gleaming from afar of the golden battlements of that city "not made with hands,” lighted her way, and robbed the grim reaperof his terrors. She hath passed away, but the influential lessons of her life remain. God gi ant that the consecrated mantle of her faith and trust may descend upon the loving one left behind. A Friend. MEETINGS. HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The postponed annual meeting of this Society will take place at the Harmonie Club Room on SUNDAY' AFTERNOON, the 18th inst., at 4 o’clock sharp. H. M. BOLEY, Secretary. SAVANNAH BAN A AND TRUST COM PANY. Savannah, Ga., Dee. 15,1887. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this bank will be held at the bank on SATUR DAY’, 31st inst., at 19 o'clock noon, for the elec tion of Directors, etc. JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Central Railroad and Banking Cos. of Ga.. I Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7, 1887. ( The annual meeting of Stockholders of this Company will take place at the Banking House, in Savannah, on THURSDAY, Dec. 22, at 10 o’clock a. m. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the Company’s road to the meeting from the 19th to the 22d inclusive, and will be passed free returning from the 22d to the 24th inclusive, on presentation of their stock certificates to t lie conductors. T. M. CUNN INGHAM. Cashier. SWSCIAJL NOTICES. Advertisements inserted under “Soecial Notices" will be charged $1 00 a Square each insertion. IIORSE SENSE \ND A TURN-DOWN COLLAR. The Printing busines is its infancy in the South, and Townsend found this out while a youngster. The possibilities are great, and Townsend is in the swim. He spent years of hard work and hundreds of dollars to become the best all-round printer in this section, and when he put out his sign the people welcomed the "hustler.” WORK WITH TOWNSEND IS A PLEASURE. TOWNSEND FINE PRINTER, BINDER AND RULER, 86 and 88 Bryan street, Savannah, Ga. TELEPHONE “34 1.” 1 PLAINLY PERFECT —AND— PERFECTLY PLAIN, is our work. that’s what WE AIM. We make no boast of making “cheap work.” An excellent “Job" is what we claim at prices as low as any. The substance of this short “tale" is to call your special attention to the “Concert Circular” in this mail. Don’t you think it a pretty speci men of what can be done by “THE STRAUSS PRINTING C 0.,” 139 Bay Street. RING UP “410.” "iMEIIRV XMAS. I will receive on TUESDAY next 1 car choice TURKEYS, 1 car choice FOWLS, GEESE and DUCKS, which I will offer for sale at ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICE*. SEND ME YOUR ORDERS FOR XMAS TURKEY’S. L. PUT/,EL. SPECIAL NOTICE. Savannah Volunteer Guards’ Club. The rule permitting residents of th • city, not members of the Corps, to be invited to the Club Room has been abolished. Hereafter only non residents of Chatham county can lie invited as guests. ROBERT F. BURDELL, Secretary 8. V. G. HAN ANAS: BANANAS! COCOAN UTS: COCOANUTS! - 30,000- OC’OANUTSI —IO,OOO~ BUNCHES FINE BANANAS! ARRIVING MONDAY. Hold your orders. YVe can fill them Monday without fail very cheap. .1. S. COLLINS * CO. MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH. The annual election for seven Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, Jau. 10, 1888, between the hours of 12 aud 1 o’clock. THOS. GADSDEN, Cashier. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 11, 1887. XMAS! XMAS! What we have:—Juvenile Hooka, Games, Steam Engines, Foot Bails. M. Lanterns, Bibles, Books of Common Prayor, Xmas Cards, Gift Books; also a Boy’s Study Chair. Toys we have, sold at less than cost. . WYI.I.Y A CLARKE. State of YViathe-l SPECIAL, NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICE. Vice Consulate of the Argentine Republic, I Savannah, Ga., 18th December, 1887. f In compliance with instructions lately re ceived from the Government of the Argentine Republic, shippers of goods to Buenos Aires, or other ports in that country, are required to have l he whole set of tile hills of lading (Ist, 2d and 3d, i vised or stamped by the Consul at this port, before the Ship's papers can be certi fied. Masters of Vessels are required to present Custom House clearance, hill of health, three copies of the manifest and the crew list, and list of passengers. RAMON SALAS, Y’ice Consul. KNABE PIANOsTfOR EXECUTIVE MAN -BIONS. Messrs. Win. Knabe & ('o. have just furnished to Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, a beautiful Upright Grand Piano, ordered by him for tbo executive mansion at Harrisburg. The case is of artistic style, in rich variegated rosewood, and the instrumental part of the highest order of merit, with a tone of very rich and sympa thy ie quality, and n Uuch of remarkable ease and elasticity. Avery line Concert Gland was supplied by them recently to Gov. Fitzhugh Lee for the executive mansion at Richmond, Va., which, excepting on some of the outside orna mentation of the case, is a fac simile of the celebrated YVhite House Knabe Grand, the piano of the President's mansion, described in our columns heretofore.— Baltimore American. See DAVIS BROS, for prices and terms. PERSONAL. The housekeeper who would have light, deli cious and wholesome Buckwheat Oakes, Muffins, Waffles, etc., for breakfast should use Hecker’s Self-raising Preparations. Our Baking Exhi bition will be continued during the week under the Metropolitan Hall. _______ GEO. V. HECKER & CO. THE MENDELSSOHN CONCERT Season Promises In lie a Brilliant Musical Event. Subscribers lists will tie open the coming week at Davis Bros and Ludden & Bates. Subscribers will remember that they have FIRST CHOICE of seats, and should be governed accordingly. DISSOLUTION. The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of KNAPP & CO. is this day dis solved, Mr. E. A. Knapp retiring. The Com pany. F. PARSONS and N. T. PIKE, are author ized to sign hi liquidation and settle the ac- 1 counts of the late firm, and w ill continue the drug business under the si vie of PARSONS & PUCE. SEND YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS For fresh killed Turkeys, Turkeys, Turkeys, Geese, Geese, Geese, Ducks, Ducks, Ducks, Chickens, Chickens, Chickens, Beef, Veal, Mut ton, Game aud Y'egetables as cheap as the cheapest at ADAMS & FLEMING’S, Corner Whitaker and Liberty streets. Telephone No. 202. NOTICE. DR. B. P. OLIVEROS Has removed his office and residence to the cor ner of Taylor and Abercorn streets. KIEFFER’S DRUG STORE. I have now on hand a very large supply and excellent variety ot' Cleveland Peas aim Beans, considered the best in the market. Also. Paints, Oiis, Brushes, White Lead, etc. A full line of Toilet and Fancy Articles for the holidays. YVindow Glass cut to order. K. J. KTEFFER, Corner West Broad and Stewart streets. POTATOES! POTATOES! 3,500 barrels choice Potatoes just received per schooner Gladstone, from Nova Scotia. ORANGES, BANANAS, COCOANUTS, AP PLES, RAISINS, TABLE NUTS, CITRON, CURRANTS, PRUNES, Etc., and full line of Christmas Goods. Send us your orders. KAVANAUGH & BRENNAN, IMPORTERS AND YVHOLESALE DEALERS IN FRUITS AND Y’EGETABLES. NOTICE. City of Savannah. ) Office Chief of Police, Dec. 18, 1887. f The following order is hereby published for the information of all concerned: General Order No. 40. I. The ordinances of the city forbid the firing of guns, jictols and other firearms aniprhere and at anytime within the corporate limits. 11. The firing of skyrockets, wheel rockets, Roman candles, serpents, firecrackers, or of any other article or thing containing gunpowder, and the making of bonfires, except in the extended portion of Forsyth Flare , and in the. public squares of llie city son'll of Liberty street ; and then only jive clays before aud ten days after Christmas day and the Fourth day of July in eich and every year, is also prohibited by the ordinances of the city. 111. The members of the Police Department are hereby ordere 1 to arrest all part es found violating these ordinances, and t > be unusually vigilant in checking promptly all improper ir regularities and disorders detrimental to good order and the proper protection of life aiul property. R. if. ANDERSON, . Chief of Police. ttijELTtfO* FOR DIRECTORS. Central Railroad and Banktno (Js. ok Ga., i Savanna!i, Ga., Dec. Ist, f An election for Thirteen Directors to manage the affairs of this Company t• r tin* ensuing year will be held at the Bunking House, in Sa vannah. MONDAY, th** SECOND day of JANU ARY, between the hours of 10o'clock a. m., and 2 o'clock r. m. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the C ompany's road to attend the election from the Sist De cember to 2nd January inclusive, aud be passed free returning from the 2nd to sth of January inclusive, on presentation of their stock certifi cates to the conductors. T. M. (TNMNIiiIAjT, CV.ahier. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. Southwestern Railroad Company's Office. ) Macon. Ga., Dec. 10,1887. f Dividend No. 68, of Three Dollars and Fifty Cents per share, will be paid the Stockholders of this company, on and after tne 21st inst. Stockholders receiving their dividends in Macon will be paid at the Ceutral Georgia Bank of this city, those in Savannah at the Central Railroad Bank of that, city. VV. s. BRANTLEY. Secretary and Treas. FIRST GRAND ANNUAL EXHIBITION —OF THE— Richmond County Poultry and Pet Stock ASSOCIATION. 1888 January 1888 24,25,26,27,28. Tim most magnificent display ever exhibited in the State. Thousands of people exported to visit tile show. The Richmond County Poultry aiul Pet Stock Association will hold their First Grand Annual Show at Market Hall, on the above dates, and invite entries from all over the world. For premium list, and other information, address JOHN YV. KILLINGSWOP.TIT.Se . 1258 Greene Street, Augusta, Ga. SADDLER L ETC. MeGLASHAN SADDLERTCft 187 BBOUGHTON ST„ UNDER TURNER HALL, MANUFACTURE US A DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Saddlery, Harness, Mm, HORSE CLOTHING, ETC. A FULL LINE OF Scotch. Irish and Concord Team Collars. We will duplicate any Northern or Western bill of hand-made Harness, aud warrant, satis faction. Trunks Covered, Harness and Saddles Retired, and first. rate workmanship guaran teed. Come and see us and give us a U ial. AMUSEMENTS. BASKET AUCTION; AtYonge’s Hall, Dec. 19, 1887, Under the auspices of GEORGIA TENT NO 151, I. O. OF RECIIABITES. ANEW and novel entertainment, consisting of music by the best of home talent, short recitations and addresses, the whole to conclude with a Basket Auction. Every lady in attend ance is requested to bring a lunch basket, with her name enclosed upon a card; same will b. auctioneered aud sold to the highest bidder dur ing the evening. The fortunate individual pur chasing the basket to have the p ensure of eat ing lunch with the young lady furnishing same The Committee reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person they may think objee tionable. Tickets 25c., to be had at Yonge'a drag store and from the Committee. FURNISHING GOODsi OnrPniseJ Opig WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, DEC. 12, And we will Show a Well Selected Lot ot Nice, but MEDIUM PRICED GOODS, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS As we have so often enumerated the Useful Articles we keep, we will only say that we hUta added a line of Ornamental as well, and respectfully ask an inspection. Jno. F. LaFar 29 BULL ST. YVATCHES AND .IEYV’ELRy! " feta tails. T HAYTS the finest selection of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s GOLD WATCHES of the best makes. Also the prettiest pattern in FINE JEWELRY, as Ladies’ Diamonds, sets of Ear ings, Lace Pins, Diamond Finger Rings, Brace lets, YVatch Chains, etc.: Gold-headed Canes and Umbrellas, Fine French Clocks, at extraordi nary low prices. Finest Silverware, Gold Spec tacles, and numerous pretty things appropriate for holiday presents. Dcsbouillons’ Jewelry Store, 31 Bull Street. XMAS Is fast approaching and everybody is on the qui vive to buy and to receive HOLIDAY PRESENTS. "VTO'V is the time to make selections. I woqld, lAI therefore, extend a cordial invitation to my friepds and the public to call early and ex amine my very large and well assorted stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, YVhieh for variety, design, quality and prices cannot be surpassed anywhere. All goods sold warranted as represented. J- m. KOCH (Lyons’ Block). 22!-) Whitaker DRY GOODS. DUMAS’ HOLIDAY GOODS Useful, Ornamental and Reasonable. New All Vsl. Lace Handkerchiefs 50c. Satin and Fancy Suspeuders cheap. Children’s Fancy Collars 25c. up. White ull Embroidered Ties 25c. up. Fancy Handle Umbrellas cheap. YVhite Silk Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched, 50c. tost 75. Drives in Handkerchiefs, all kinds, 10c., llki'-, 1 5c.. Csc Black and Colored Enr v Toider©d Cashmere Scarfs reduced to Si. Black aud Colored Shawls reduced $1 50 and $2 00 J Just received, Pocket taoks afod Hand Bags. Bargains in Fancy Hiir OrnaSpents. I Bargains in Fancy &ace Pins. . V Drives in Ladies /lose, formerly’ 30c. and now 25c. i M Drives jn Gents' Scarfs, 25c., 50c.; ~sc. M Rubber Cloaks, UnLuWvreax. Shi’Tts, Cuffs. f J H Full line Ladies', Going' and Cbildp>&'9 WHose cheap. \ Positive Reduction! fteY EbrJßucs! AT H. A. DUMAS’, 33 STREET. HOLIDAY’ GOODS. Christmas Presents. There is nothing more acceptable and useful for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than one of the new light and silent-running DOMESTIC SEYt- ING MACHINGS. I have all styles on hand in highly finished woods, viz: Mahogany, Hungaria Ash, French YValuut, Oak, Cherry, etc., etc , from the medium to the most costly, to match any style of furniture. This superior style of woodwork, together with tlje Domestic Attach meats, are covered by let ters patent, being man ufactured and used exclusively by the Domestic Sewing Machine Company, thereby harmoniz ing with the DOMESTIC, the best machine ever made. Will sell them ou easy installments, old machines taken as part payment. Machines sent on approval, accompanied by a competent instructor, who will fully explain the merits ol the DOMESTIC. R. 8. MELL, Office 47 Bull street. YV. H. BRADLEY, Manager. N. B. Sole Agent for the Genuine Button Hole attachment. ni as Goode. r |''liE finest line of Plush cases in the jag. 1 consisting of Glove aud Handkercn Boxes. Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, bWPi'k ets. cle. Also, a line of beautiful Y’asos. YuW ing Curd Cases, Writing Tablets. P®"! 11 ' Baskets, Odor Cases, Cut Glass Bottles 1 enu cry, etc . at 1,. C’. Strong’s Drug Store coruer Bull and Perry street lane. CONTRACTORS. P. J. FALLON, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, 22 DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNAH- I ESTIMATES promptly furnished for buildinf J of any class.