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A FR> WTIER INCIDENT.
What was Kjund by a Body of Texas
Rangers at the Wells.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Rio Colorado is a smail river which
forms the southern extremity of the salty,
aandy reach lying between what was
•‘Kings’ ranch” and the City of Browns
ville.
To the north a far-reaching waste dazzled
the eyes with the whiteness of its crystal
lized sands, while vast prairies of mesquite
grass, dotted at intervals with clusters of
stunted trees, skirted its southern banks.
To the west the horizon was cut by the black
line of the Guadalupe mountains.
The sun was yet two hours high, and the
Brow nsville road, after it had cut its way
through the northern bank of the river,
seemed to form a long winding trail which
lost itselt in the hazy whiteness of the
desert.
The Colorado was at its lowest stage and
fordable.
Five specks were approaching from the
north, five black moving spots in the vast
expanse.
They were five herders or Rio Grande
ni 'n, well mounted and armed, riding at the
fastest road pace to which theiv beasts
could lie urged. As they neared the river
four stopped, while one rode to the edge of
the bank. The latter scanned up and down
for a few seconds, and inspected the tracks
at the ford. Appearing satisfied with the
outlook, he returned to his companions.
Three Mexicans and two Americans
formed the company, but they were all ac
coutred alike.
‘‘Anything in sight?” asked one of the
Americans from the returning Mexican.
“No, Captain,” answered the Mexican;
“I saw no fresh tracks at the ford.”
“The rangers must have struck for the
Laredo road,” said the Curtain, “and we
will have time to cross the Rio Grande. No
doubt Cooney gave us away to them. As
he expected us to run to the north, he start
ed the Rangers on the svrong trail.”
The live men were cattle runners and
prairie pirates, running to and fro from
either side of tile Rio Grande. They im
mediately moved on, and were soon across
the river.
“Push up,” said the Captain, “it is nearly
night, and we must camp at the Wells, so as
to be able to cross the Rio Grande early iu
the morning.”
The horses, as if refreshed by traveling
on the soft, matted grass, accelerated their
pace, and when the Wells were reached
there was still enough light to allow the men
to fix their camp for the night.
The Wells, as they were called, was a
boggy pond in the midst of a bunch of
mesquite timber. The herdets had dug
around the stagnant water several woils for
the use of their stock. It was somewhat
out of the way, from the main road, and
frequented only by herders and roaming,
lawless riders.
The hobbled horses were turned loose for
the night and a fire was made, around
which the men stretched tbemseleves,
munching some jerked beef and some cold
tortillas.
Some time had elapsed, and the night was
well on when the sudden yelping of the
coyotes of the surrounding timber aroused
the men. It indicated that either the co
yotes were on a chase of some defenceless
animal or that a human being was passing
through the prairie; but before the campers
could prepare themselves a rider was on
them, his horse answering the neighing of
the hobbled animals. All of the five
campers were up in an instant, each with
his revolver iu hand.
“No, fighting, boys!” hailed the new
comer.
“It’s I, Cooney! I tracked you to the
river, and I knew I could overtake you at
the Wells.”
“Ah! my man!” answered the Captain,
‘•you were always mighty good on a trail,
but you may have struck a wrong scent.
Glad to see you back again. Dismount and
hobble out your horse.”
Cooney did as directed, and joining the
group he squatted before the fire in the
place made vacant for him.
“Have you brought your rations with
you?” asked the Captain of Cooney.
The company had all turned their eyes on
Cooney, who answered uneasily:
“No, I eat at the ranch of Los Animas,
and as I was anxious to overtake you all, I
left my rations, so as not to overload my
horse. ”
“Did you see McLean and his Rangers?”
asked the Captain, in a whining soft voice.
"I struck tne ranch after they had left,”
answered Cooney.
“You lie!" yelled the Captain, as he
straightened himself, revolver iu hand,
which he levelled at Cooney, adding: “You
are now on a scout for them, expecting to
betray us.”
The whole company rose up, five revolv
ers glistening on Cooney.
The fire, which had been kept up in a
bright blaze, illuminated the whole scene.
Cooney raised himself, his hands hanging
by his side; be knew tha' the least move
ni"iit would send five bullets through him.
“Now, Cooney.” said the Captain, “no
more lying; you have b trayed us and you
me now on an errand of treachery. Holdup
your hands!”
Cooney held up his hands.
“Boys,” added the Captain, “cover him
with your barrels while I tie him.”
The Captain went to his saddle, and, un
tying liis lariat, he stepped behind Cooney,
whose hau i.s lie took down and fastened se
curely benind his back. Then facing Coo
ney, lie said:
"Now, Cooney, let us hear what you
have to say. Your hours are short, un
less you can show us that you are straight.”
“1 have nothing to' say." answered
Cooney, looking fearlessly at his confeder
ates. "You have seea mo face death often
enough to know that I am not afraid to
die. ”
“The other American interrutped him:
“None of your tongue, Cooney; we all
know how slippery you are. Come to the
point. How comes it that, instead of your
meeting us at Los Animas, the Rangers
were there waiting for usi If it hadn’t
been for I’edro Concha, wo would have been
trapped. Ho met us some two miles beyond,
and he said you were there also.”
“Answer that!” yelled the American.
“Pedro lied," answered Cooney.
“Well, we will search you,” said the Cap
tain. “The proofs must be on you, either
in money or in papers.”
While' talking, Cooney had gradually
slipped his right hand through the knotted
lariat, and he had succeeded in disentang
le g it, unseen by the rest; with his elbows
he had slipped his revolver scabbard close
to his hanth
As the Captain stepped toward Cooney,
the latter, quick as a flash, drew his pistol
on him, and at its report the Captain sank
to the ground with a yell, Cooney's bullet
crashing through his head.
Before Cooney could move bis hand from
its aim he was covered by the pistols of
the remaining four men, and he fell
pierced by four bullets, on the corpse of the
Captain.
The four freebooters did not remain to
dispose of the bodies, nor even to look at
them, but searching for their hobbled
horses the) r saddled them at double quick.
Leading the two horses of the dead men
they struck through the prairie toward the
Kio Orande.
* * * * 0 *
A faint streak of light was barely ting
ing the horizon when a troup of Rangers
could be seen silently surrounding the tim
ber which contained the Wells. Each rider
wrts bending cn his saddle, rifle in hand,
watching for those they were pursusing.
However, daylight came clear and bright,
sad the stin roo above the line of the timber,
but the troopers detected no movement,
end no human being made his appoar
onee.
“That scoundrel of Cooney must have
fooled us, and he must have decamped with
our money and his confederates,” said
Cant. .Vlcl,can to his Lieutenant.
let us ride in an see,” answered the
Lieutenant.
“By no means,” said Capt. McLean; “we
might be surprised aud lose a few men.
Those fellows won’t do to trifle with; we
will close on them regularly with the whole
companv.”
Capt. "McLean gave the orders and the
company moved on, grarlually closing in its
circle.
Mclk?an was riding forward, when his
horse gave a sudden plunge, rearing almost
erect on his haunches.
“Great God!” cried the Lieutenant,
“Captain, look under you! Look at those
corpses!”
By this time the troop had united at the
Wells, and, all dismounting, the Captain
turned over the bodies.
“Cooney was true, after all,” he said,
“and, no doubt, they had an explanation
and a fight.”
“But who is this?” he added, looking at
the other body.
The whole troop looked at the pallid fea
tures of the dead outlaw, but they lopked
in vain; his features wore as unknown to
them as his name.
The two bodies were thrown into a sink
in the prairie, and the mesquite over which
they had coursed so often, the terror of the
frontier, now covers them out of sight
of foes or of friends, if friends they ever
had.
FRENCH MATRIMONIAL MILLS.
How Girls Are Often Married Through
Such Agencies Without Knowing It.
From the Fpoch.
The police divide the matrimonial agen
cies into three classes. The first category
has for ordinary clients the nobleman with
out fortune and the high government func
tionary who has been retired on a pension.
The feminine element is generally recruited
among the foreign colony, orphans with
dowry and rich widows who bore themselves
to death in the provinces. The second-class
agents negotiate with lower-grade function
aries. retired officers and middle-class folk,
who are “poor but honest.” Iu the third
class is comprised all the agencies that ac
cept no matter who, provided they can
extort a good commission for their services.
This classification is doubtless an arbitrary
one, but it is commodious for police require
ments.
In the best of these agencies little, if anv,
advancj payment is required, but the appli
cant signs an agreement to give 5 or more
per cent, on the dowry within a certain
length of time. I hardly need add that the
wiliest agents manage to “touch” a commis
sion from both parties. In the other agen
cies the gentleman desiring to marry the
rich and charming young lady is first
obliged to pay down from S2O or SIOO or
more for “expenses,” and this without
prejudice to the percentage if the affair
succeeds. Naturally the affair does not al
ways succeed, and this is how the agents
make their money. After the first payment
they have all sorts of tricks for keeping the
victim along on hope, aud when they have
squeezed out of him everything that he has,
or when they see ho will not pay any more
they tell him “with regret” that “hedoetn’t
suit the party.” Sometimes the men who
are fleeced make a complaint, but in most
cases the fear of ridicule silences them
The interviews between the candidates
take place either at the apartment of the
agent, at receptions given in oue of the nu
merous mixed saloons that are affiliated
with these brokers or at the theater. These
reunion-rare so eminently respectable in ap
pearance that no stranger would ever sus
pect that a mother had led her daughter
there to meet, “by chance,” an eligible
young man. After the presentation the
young man asks permission to call at the
house, and if the request is granted he car
ries on his courtship according to the French
rule —which American girls would consider
rather slow. One agent used to have a spe
cialty of the opera for bringing her clients
together. She made the applicant pay SSO
or SOO for the whole box and invited him to
come in at the first entr’acte; there he would
see some young or ripe woman, according
to the case, and, after a short conversation,
be politely bowed out with the request to
call at the agency on such a day, when he
would be told what impression he made on
the lady.
This trick was plaj'ed at each entr’acte,
so that the go-between made a good harvest
out of her evening “reception.” The women
who serve as figurantes in these affairs di
vide with the agent or receive a stipulated
price for their
The regularly-established agencies are in
close relation with the intelligence offices
that swarm in the French capital. They
often have need of confidential information,
for they agiee to furnish their clients with
all the facts about the interested parties.
They also pay employes in the government
registry and mortgage offices, where in
formation is to be obtained about the solva
bility of their clients. Notaries who draw
up all marriage contracts, are often hand
and g ove with these inarriers and receive a
percentage for the family secrets they re
veal. Domestics, governesses and, in fact,
any one who can serve those brokers are al
ways well paid for their itidiscretio; s. The
proceedings employed by these agents are
often curious and complicated. Here isone
example out of a hundred:
When a governess or servant act as inter
medium tier role is to make the young lady
“remark” the young man that the agency
wishes to marry. Before getting an iuvi a
tion for the young man to visit the family
the agent and servant select a public gar
den, a museum or a church where the can
didate will be on a certain day and hour.
Then the servant or governess, when she
takes mademoiselle out for a walk goes to
the designated spot, carelessly calls the
young lady’s attention to tho “fine looking
man,” praises his appearance, etc. If the'
young lady seems phased with the stranger
the servant makes known to her oulsi ie
employer when she will be at an evening
party. The agencies have so many strirgs
to their bow that they can usually have a
representative present at these entertain
ments. Young ladies are often thus mar
ried by the intervention of an agency with
out knowing it. The introduction takes
place casually and the husband is very care
ful afterward not to tell his wife that he paid
so much per cent, for her hand.
There are still other classifications in the
Paris matrimonial agencies. For example,
some occupy themselves entirely with po
litical marriages, others with religious
unions. There are Bonapartist, Legitimist,
Protestant and Catholic agencies. At some
of the Legitimist brokerage offices the ap
plicant must bo an authentic nobleman,
Christian and Monarchist, otherwise his
case will not be considered. Not a great
while ago a prominent member of the Com
mune, whom it is not necessary to name,
for he has since seen the error of his ways
and is now a distinguished member of the
moderate Republican press, went to or.e of
these Legitimist agents and introduced him
self under his own name. He was collect
ing notes on the different agencies. The
elderly lady who directed this particular
office lives iu tho Faubourg Haint Germain
and receives her clients in an apartment
that is embellished with real Louis XVI.
furniture and objects of art. When M. G.
mentioned his name and said he wished to
get marrifsi, tho old lady replied, with a
most dignified air: “I regret that J cannot
do anything for a writer who is so compro
mised politically. If you repent come and
see me again nud thon we may bo able to
arrange the affair.”
Home of the Catholic agencies are helped
by priests who, while sipping their tea with
a parishioner, tell him casually that it is
time to think of marrying the daughter.
If the father says that, he does not know of
any suitable young man, the good cure re
plies that such or such an agency is con
ducted by pious ladies devoted to the church.
If the marriage is concluded the “future,”
instead of paying an advance direct to the
office, gives :i certain sum to a charitable
work designated by the priest, or the priest
takes the money himself for some poor fam
ily that is ashamed to beg. These Catholic
agencies arrange a great many marriages
between servants.
The public table d’hote, which is a sort of
counterfeit representation of family life, is
a very propitious place for match-making.
The proprietors, who are frequently women,
lose no occasion to bring aboet marriages
between their peusionnaires and receive
THE MQRMNG NEWS: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1888.
what they consider to b$ an honest broker
age for their service s.
Oue of the most celebrated of the French
marriage agents was M. de Foy, who flour
ished under the last Empire. He had a lot
of rich and influential friends aud went a
great deal into society He was a very
ainiablo man and very distinguished in his
manners. He made no secret of his calling,
for he said that, the way mod rn society was
constituted it was impossible for all the
worthy,marriageable young men and women
to be brought together without the aid of
an intermedium Ho he opened his house
and announced to all his friends that he
was a real apostle of marriage. Whenever
M. de Foy went into society and found a
marriageable young lady who had no beau
he walked straight to the mother and, after
an introduction, talked with her frankly
on the subject and named the eligible young
men he had on his list. His agency was so
well conducted that be had great success so
far as numbers are concerned, although I
should not care to guarantee that all the
unions thus contracted were eternal. Just
before he retired from active business un
scrupulous rivals had so discredited the
“profession” that he sadly exclaimed, in
his splendid country house at Bt. Cloud:
"Future generations will blame me for this
villainous work and no one will be left to
defend me!”
WEDDED AT FIRST SIGHT.
They Come Miles to Meet Each Other
and Marry Without Delay
From the Missouri Republican.
There was a marriage at the Merchant’s
Hotel, corner of Twelfth and Olive streets,
yesterday, the circumstances of which are
interesting and romantic, and Cupid re
corded oue of his greatest victories.
The affair was a complete surprise to the
proprietors and guests of the hotel. The
principals were strangers in the city. They
came on different trains from different direc
tions, but were evidently not of different
opinions.
About 7 o’clock Monday evening a
tall, well-dressed man entered the hotel,
well supplied with baggage, and registered
as S. C. Tucker, O’Failou, Mo. He bore
the appearance of a well-to-do country
merchant, his attire being neat, his hair
and long beard carefully combed. He was
asssigned to room 121. While registering
he ran his eye over the page several times
in an anxious manner. His close examina
tion of the register did not seem to satisfy
him, whereupon he ‘ inquired of Clerk
O’Shea whether “Mrs. Miller, a lady from
the*East, was in the house. The clerk an
swered in the negative.
“Well, I expect she will come,” said Mr.
Tucker, “and when she does she may ask
for me.”
After this brief conversation he retired to
his room, and nothing more was seen of
of him until yesterday morning, when lie
made his appearance, bright and early, and
again made an examination of the register,
blit failed to find the name of the lady he
expected. After a light breakfast ho went
out for a walk, and was gone about an
hour. Meanwhile there arrived a lady,
who was closely veiled, and who wrote on
the register: “Mrs. F. P. Miller, Han
dusky, O.” She asked to be shown to her
room without delay, and was assigned to
No. 115.
Shortly after Mr. Tucker returned, jind
when his eyas feli on the lady’s signature
he stroked li is beard with quite a nervous
hand.
“The lady you inquired for has arrived,
sir,” said Clerk O’Shea,
“So I see—so I see," replied Mr. Tucker,
“but I—”
He broke bis sentence abruptly off, and
leaving the puzzled clerk, he sought a far
off seat in the corner of the corridor. He
seemed somewhat excited, and iu the course
of the next three minutes changed his loca
tion half a dozen times. Then he made a
bee line for the clerk. Taking the clerk
into his confidence the countryman unload
ed his mind:
“This lady, Mrs. Miller," said he, “Is to
be my wife. We are engaged to be mar
ried, but we have never seen each other.”
Clerk O’Shea opened his eyes in genuine
surprise, and was on the point of asking a
question when his guest continued:
“We have been engaged for a long time.
The engagement was made through corres
pondence and a matrimonial agency. Don’t
you think I had better let her know I am
here?”
Clerk O’Shea thought it to be a good
scheme, and advised Mr. Tucker to send up
his card.
The card was handed to a hell boy, who
returned in a short time with a note ad
dressed to Mr. Tucker. After reading the
note he again turned to the clerk.
"Would it be imprudent,” he asked, "for
me to go up to the lady’s room?”
The clerk thought not, if they were en
gaged to be married, and Mr. Tucker was
shown to the room of his bride-elect. Three
minutes later he came down again, sought
his ow n room, where he hastily dressed in a
neat suit of black. He then went out and
shortly returned with a gentleman who car
ried a valise and who regis’ered as the Rev.
M. B. Brodus, O’Fallon, Mo. Word was
sent up to Mrs. Miller that the parson had
arrived and that the bridegroom awaited
her in the parlor;
The bride-elect appeared clad in a dress
of black silk. Hbe was very timid, and
looked horrified when s e beheld seveial
strangers in the parlor—guests who luul in
vited themselves to lie present at the cere
mony.
Mrs. Miller, who seemed to be a woman
of 40 years, rather slight of figure, but with
a comely face, whispered something to the
bridegroom.
“Hlie doesn’t want to be married before
all these people,” said Mr. Tucker to the
parson, and it was decided that the mar
riage should take place in the lady’s private
room. This was done, Mr. Jenks, the pro
prietor of the hotel, being chosen as a wit
ness. Thus two hearts were made one.
The Rev. Mr. Brodus hud been especially
engaged for the ceremony by Mr. Tucker,
and was fully aware of tho circumstances
surrounding the engagement. Mr. Tucker
is a well-to-do lumber merchant and under
taker of O’Fallon, Mo., where hois highly
respected. He was a bachelor until yester
day, and is 54 years of age. Mrs. Miller,
the bride, was a widow for several vears.
Her home is in Savannah, Ga., but she has
lately been visiting a brother in Handusky,
O. The newly-married pair leaves to-day
for their home in O’Fallon, Mo., and will
lie accompanied by the clergyman who mar
ried them.
A Remarkable Cure In Milton, Fla.
Milton, Fla., Jan. 20, 1886.
This is to certify that I have been afflicted
with Scrofula, or Blood Poison, for a num
ber of years. The best physicians of Mobile
and this city said nothing could be done for
me. 1 also took n large quantity of H. H. 8.,
but found no relief in anything that I took.
My limbs were a mass of ulcers, and when I
was sent to a physician at Mobile my entire
body was a mass of sores. I had given up
all hopes, and as a last resort tried P. P. P.
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root nnd Potassium),
and after using four bottles (small size) the
sores have entirely disappeared, and my
general health was never better than at the
present time, aud people that know me
think it a wonderful cure. Respectfully,
Eliza Todd.
A pure, healthy grapo wine, $1 per gal
lon, at D. B. Lester’s.
Always Something Now.
This is a general remark of visitors to the
crockery house of Jos. 8. Silva. There you
can most frequently bo suited when you
havo failed everywhere else. Don’t fail to
look over the recent additions to the stock
of heavy cut table glassware and other use
ful and fancy articles.
If in need of anything for household use,
or a pretty anniversary or wedding present,
at a reasonable cost, you can make no mis
take in buying from Hilva, 140 Broughton
street.
Prepared chocolate and smoked sardines,
D. B. Lester’s.
MEDICAL.
“Used Up,”
“Tired Out,” “No Energy,” and simi
lar expressions, whenever heard, indi
cate a lack of vital force, which, i! not
remedied in time, may lead to com
plete physical and nervous prostration.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is the best medi
cine to vitalize the blood, build up the
tissues, and make the weak strong.
“ For nearly three months I was con
fined to the house. One of the most
celebrated physiciarfs of Philadelphia
failed to discover the cause of my
trouble or afford relief. I continued in
a bad way until about a month ago
when I began to take Ayer's Sarsapa
rilla. It acted like a charm. I havo
gained flesh aud strength and feel ever
so much better. Shall continue using
the Sarsaparilla until completely cured.
—John V. Craven, Salem, N. J.
“ I find Ayer’s Sarsaparilla to he an
admirable remedy for the cure of blood
diseases. I prescribe it, and it does the
work every time.” E. L. Pater, M. D.,
Manhattan, Kansas.
Be sure and ask for
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
PREPARED BY
Dr. J. C. Ayer 8c Cos., Lowell, Mass.
Price fl; six bottle*, $5. Worth $5 a bottle.
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Altmayer’s is the correct
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to pieces All Silk Surah, any shade, 44c.; posi
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Altmayer & Cos. are monarchs
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Duplicate lot of 100 pieces Satin 25c. ; cheap
at 50c.
Altmayer & Cos. spot cash
every purchase, no matter how
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75 pieces Buffalo Serges, newesL shades, 36-
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Altmayer’s low prices must
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Another lot All Wool Camel’s Hair Serges, 40-
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Altmayer’s 75c, 85c and $1
Dress Goods are very attrac
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1 case full yard wide Undressed Shirting 6V^e.;
big drive, regular price K^c.
Altmaycr’s Millinery stock
is the finest ever seen in the
South.
1 case extra heavy double width Unbleached
Sheeting 18c.; worth 25c.
Altmayer’s Millinery stock
includes every idea imaginable.
1 case White Victoria Lawn t'-w ; worth Bc.
1 cas; Satin Finish Check Nainsook 5c.;
worth Bc.
Altmayer’s low prices in fine
Shoes are creating quite a
sensation.
1 case extra large Honeycomb Bed Spreads,
fine value, 40c. and 75c.; worth 75c. and sl.
Altmayer & Cos. solicit your
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1 rase Queen Anne 12-4 Bed Spreads, wonder
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Altmayer’s K id Oxford Ties,
with patent leather tips, at
$1 25, are the popular shoe
now worn by ladies.
10 nieces Oil Boiled Turkey Red Table Dam
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Altmayer & Cos. offer grand
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Unequivocal values in Fine
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ly locates] on line of street cars, affords easy ac
cesnto places of business, and suburtain resorts.
Prices moderate. Corner Broughton and Dray
ton streets, opposite Marshall House.
NEW HOTEL TOGNI,
(Formerly St. Mark’s.)
Kewnan Street, near Bey, .larkeonville, Fie.
WINTER AND SUMMER.
rpHF; MOST central House 111 the city Near
1 I’oet Office, Street (lent and all F errlee.
New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bella
Betas. Eta 50 to $3 per dar
JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor.
STOVE-..
WIRE GAUZE
OVEN DOOR
RANGES AND STOVES.
NO FANCY PRICES.
Bend for circular or call and examine them at
CORNWELL & CHIPMAN’S,
167 Broughton Street.
BLACK GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC.
ECKSTEIN’S.
We take pleasure in announcing the exhibition of our
superb NEW SPRING STOCK, consisting of the choice
European and Parisian Fabrics, and including many rare and
original designs and combinations only shown by us. All of
our departments are richly stocked with full lines of spring
and summer goods. Novelties we are always the first to
show, and each day adds variety.
We Are oft’erinf? Introductory Spring: Bargains in Every Department.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
HERE WE ALWAYS LEAD.
The largest assort meat in the city in Grow
Grain, Faille, Khadatnes, Pongees, Surahs,
Moire, etc., in all the newest shades, from the
most delicate evening tints to the newest color
ings for street wear. Prices !SOc. yard up.
DRESS GOODS.
We will startle Savannah by our immense
assortment, and low pricesiu Henriettas, Serges,
Cashmeres, Albatross, Nun's Sidling. Armines,
American and French (’bailies. Illuminated
Beige ( loths, etc. It will be impossible to give
a list of all the new shades and colorings in this
line. Prices to suit all; 10c. yard up.
Our Black and Mourning Goods stock will ex
cel any in the city. Call and examine these
goods.
WHITE GOODS and LINEN&
OUR ASSORTMENT IS IMMENSE.
Never was sum a stock shown iu the city,
ranging from Check Nainsooks at sc. yard to
the latest novelties in India and Persian Uwn
Stripes. Checks, Plaids and t*aeo effects. New
Patnask Napkins and Towels, all marked low.
Look at price tickets for barguius.
At G. Eckstein & Co.’s.
WINDOW SCREENS.
FLY TIME!
The question is often asked what is a fly good for, and
the innocent little boy will answer:
First. It is one of the best things in the world to wake
you up early in the morning.
Second. It is also very friendly, for just assure as you get
a nice piece of molasses candy it is just as sure to come right
along and stick closer than a brother until you get through
eating it, and insist, on sharing it with you.
Third. It seems to think that it makes a good seasoning,
as you come across it in your vituals regularly.
Fourth. It makes bald headed men say their prayers
backward.
And then the question is asked, how to get rid of them.
We can answer that question better than any one else, as we
have accepted the agency for the best tiling in the shape of
Window Screens ever invented. To see them is to buy
them, and all we want you to do is to call at our store and
see what a nice thing they are, and we know you will order
them for the whole house.
LINDSAY A MORGAN.
P. S. —Don’t forget to insnect the largest stock of sum
mer goods at same time —Straw Mattings, Refrigerators, etc.
CORRESPONDENCE
Richmond, Ya., March Ist, 1888.
To the Proprietorn Supper House, Union Sprions, Alabama:
Dear Hi a—You will remember me by the following circumstance, vis: November 15th, I
stopped, with many others, to gel supper at your hotel While waiting, you entered the office,
ana someone said to you: “How's .Mr. V You replied (as well as I remember). “It is only
a finest ion of time with him; the doctors met and so decided; he has l>een vomiting four flays,
ana neither food or physic will stay on his stomach “ I at once volunteered to present a ease of
Thompson’s Bromink Arhknk: Water if ho could vomit one glass pint), which I would send
him from my sample bottle. Now I write to inquire whether or not the patient died. Please
answer promptly, and oblige LEWIS W. ISURWELL, General Manager.
Brown House, T. W. Brown, Prop’r, Union Springs, Aka., March 10, 1888.
Mr. L. IV S unveil:
Dkar Sir I received your letter in reference to the sick man that was so very low at the time
you were here. I will say that he did not die, nor did he ever vomit the first drink of water. 'Hie
half bottle you left cured him; he was up in I\sk than three days; did not take another tiling
liesides the water. He thinks it was a God-send, and so do I. Will be glad to see you iu passing.
Yours truly, T. YV. BROWN.
FROM PASTOR FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA., MARCH 3, 1888.
I consider the Thompson’s Bromine Armenia Water as one of the most remarkable lllnera
Waters in the world. After a long period of ill-health it started ine on the road to recovery, and
lam now, and have been for nine months, a. well man. Inquiries answered.
SOLOMONS & CO. Agents at Savannah for THOMPSON’S BROMINE ARSENIC WATER.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
the us brost,
Southwest Corner Bull anil Broughton Streets.
Wc are just in receipt of an elegant line of Sterling
Silver suitable for Wedilimg and other Gifts, of the latest
and most elaborate designs.
Also new designs in Silver Jewelry, Pins, Bracelets,
Vinaigrettes, Glove Fasteners, etc., which wc will be pleased
to show to our customers and the public generally.
FOK sAI.K.
FO R B ALE.
opus ENTIRE PLANT of the VAI.E ROYAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, At Savannah.
Ua , consisting of Saw Mill, (adapted to both pine and cypress, and considered one of the best
Cypress Mills in the country) situated on bank of Savannah river, adjoining wharves of New York,
Philadelphia and Boston Steamships. SASH AND BLIND FACTORY AND PLANING MILL,
all now in full operation, together with stock of Doors and Blinds, Cypress, Yellow Pine and Asli
I/igs, Boom Privileges, Horses, Moles, Carts. Etc., Etc., all in complete order and ready for the
continuance of the business. Bold for no reason, except the owners of the property, having other
business, cannot give It the time and attention required. If not previously disposed of at private
sale, will tie sold at PUBLIC OUTCRY at Savannah, Ga„ on FIRST TUESDAY IN JUNE NEXT.
For all particulars address
H. P. SMART, President,
Sa'vaimali;, Ga.
METAL SKYLIGHTS
, And VENTILATORS, for Mills, Stores and Dwellings.
Galvanized Iron and Copper Corn loos and
jL. • .'-VftVZ'yfC. Gutters. Metal Shingles, sheet Metal Work
tor Buildings. Send for Illustrated Circular.
E. VAN NOORDEN & CO.,
- Boston, Mass.
EMBROIDERIES and LACES.
OH! HOW PRETTY 1 OH! HOW CHEAP!
We have a auperb display of White, (Team
ami Black I*ao<\ L* inch Fiounoings in Orient
als, Valenciennes, Duchess. Eaeunal, Spanish
Guipure, etc., with Narrow' and All Over to
match. Also a great variety of elogAut Em
broideries in Swiss, Nainsook and (’ambries,
42-ineh Flounclngs. Our line at 5c., Bc., 10c?.
and 15c. cannot In* equaled at the price. CALL
AND LOOK AT THESE GOODS.
New Hosiery. New Handker
chiefs,New Gloves,New White
Mull and Lace Ties, New Black
Spanish Lace Scarfs, New Col
lars and Cuffs, New Ruchlng.
New Beaded Grenadine for Wraps. New Beaded
Capes, perfect beauties. New Parasols and
Sun Shades; the latest novelties in those
goods. New line Ladies' Muslin
Underwear. All marked at bar
gain prices.
NEW SATTEKNB. NEW GINGHAMS.
SHOES.
‘•s p i is r
HAS COME AND WITH IT OUX
111 STYLES
OF
Childrens,
Misses,
And Infants,
Fancy Low Cut
SHOES AND SLIPPERS.
The Prettiest,
Most Unique
And Stylish
LOW SHOES EVER MADE.
IMMENSE STOCK, ALL SIZES, POPULAR
PRICES; ALSO, COMPLETE LINE OF
MEN S BOY'S AND YOUTH’S LAWN,
TENNIS AND SUMMER SHOES,
HIGH AND LOW QUARTERS.
COME AND SEE THEM.
BYGK BROS.,
17 WHITAKER STREET.
EMBROIDERIES, LAC ES, KTC.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
New Spring Goods
hh 4 Ilfier’s,
(Successors to B. F. McKenna & C 0.,)
137 BROUGHTON STREET.
OUR STOCK OF SPRING GOODS Is now
complete in the various departments. They
contain all the latest Novelties, both Foreign
mid Domestic, together with a large assortment
of
Reliable Staple Goods.
We solicit au inspection o the following special
lines:
All Wool Black Cashmeres; Priestley’s Silk
Warn Henrietta Cloths; Priestley's Silk Warp
Tamlse Cloths; Priestley’s Light Weight Silk
Warp Fabrics; Priestley’s Silk Warp Bordered
Nun's Veiling, suitable for mourning veils;
Courtauld’s Pure Silk Black English Crepes for
Trimmings nod Veils: Black Gros Grain and
Surah Silks; Black Silk Rhadnmes and Katin
Marvelietixs; Colored Surah Silks in all the
new shades, including evening lints. In our
Colored Dress Goods Department
we are showing full lines of ail the new shades
In medium and light weight at prices ranging
from 12c. to J 1 75 a yard; Trimmings and But
tons to match. In our
Hosiery Department •
can tie seen full lines of Ladies', Misses’ and
Children’s Hosiery in Unbleached, Black and
Colored, including a full line of Gentlemen's
English, Balbrigganand Lisle Thread Half Hose.
iMI
SPORTING GOODS. _
FISHING TACKLE
AND
SPORTING GOODS
ARMS
AND
AMMUNITION
-—BY
6. $. McAlpin,
31 WHITAKER ST.,
TK r i KI >I IO NKTS o. 117.
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
B. SELECT WHISKY, per gallon ATT.. MOO
BAKER WHISKY, ter gallon 4 00
IMPERIAL WHISKY, per gallon S on
PINEAPPLE WHISKY, uer gallon 2 00
OLD RYE WHISKY, per gallon 1 50
N. E. RUM and RYE GIN 2 00
MADEIRA, PORT and SHERRY WINES 82 00
to Ja 00.
CATAWBA and BLACKBERRY WINES 81 00
to 81 50
GROCERIES of all kinds cheap.
FRUITS of all kinds cheap.
MACON SAUSAGE, nice, fresh, daily.
BANANAS from 75c. to 81 25 per bunch.
—FOB SALE BY
A. H. CHAMPION
GRAIN AND HAY.
A. B. HULL,
Agent Hazard Powder Cos.,
—WBOUHULS DKAJ.KK IN—
FuOUR, HAY.GRAiN, RICE. STAPLE
AND FANCY GROCERIES
MILL STUFFS of all kind*. Genuine TEXAS
RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. Special
prices carload lots HAY and GRAIN.
Prompt attention given all order* and satis
faction guaranteed.
OFFICE, 5 ABEROORN STREET.
WAREHOUSE. NO 4 WADLEY STREET, ON
LINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
A- CENTS will pay for THE DAILY
■lt MORNING NEWS one week, delivered
# T to any part of the city. Send your ad
Me t# dress with 25 cents to the Buslnec*
OiMce and have the paper delivered regularly
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