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2 SESSION OF THE ROUSE. THE APPROPRIATIONS DEBATE PUT OFF TILL TO MORROW. Wholesale Absenteeism the Cause of the Postponement—The Atlantic and Western Railroad Sale-The Rich mond and Danville Deal. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 8. —Further con sideration of the appropriation bill was sus pended this morning owing to the depleted condition of the House, many members being absent. The bill will come up again Monday, when its consideration will bo re sumed. It is believed from the number of members who desire to be heard, that the vote on the educational section will not be reached until Tuesday. Mr. Morgan of Pulaski introduced a bill which provides that it shall be unlawful for any licensed or registered pharmacist, doing business in prohibition counties to sell or ferment alcohol in any quantity, with out first executing a bond of 1500 with the ordinary of the county that none shall be sold except for scientific and medicinal pur poses. SALE OF THE STATE HOAD. The special committee on the Western and Atlantic railroad submitted a sub stitute for Mr. Harrell's bill providing for the sale of the Western and Atlantic rail road property. The substitute provides that the state government should advertise the road for sale or lease. If sold, it shall be for a sum not less than the amount of the public debt, to be paid in installments pay able in cash or bonds of the state, and when the first installment is paid the state to give bond for titles. If a lease it shall not be for less tbau ten or twenty years and for a sum not less than $35,000 per month, when paid monthly. All bids for the sale or lease are to be sub mitted to the legislature for its considera tion. CHARTER FORFEITURES. The special committee, of which Mr. Clifton is chairman, to which Mr. Olive’s bill was referred, providing for forfeiture of the charters of the Central railroad and the East Tennessee, Virginia anil Georgia railroad, if it can be shown that their com panies sold out to the Richmond and Danville Terminal Company for the purpose of destroying competition, will meet Monday night. President Alox n dei, of the Central, aud R. F. Lyon, Henry C. Cunningham, Alex R. Lawton, tfr., Pat Calhoun and Jackson J. Spalding, attorneys for the compauy, have requested that they be beard before toe committee. Mr Olive, who introduced the moasure, will also go before the committee. QUITMAN TOPICS. Superior Court In Session -The School Tax Issue. Quitman, Ga., Dec. 8. —Brooks superior court begins to-morrow, and if all the cases on the docket are tried, it will prove an interesting term. The Arrington-Lane case will probably be tried. Andrew Patterson, the young negro boy, who was convicted and sentenced to hang at the last term of court, will have another trial next week. Quitman is a little agitated just now over the question of a public school to be sup ported by taxation. A bill to this effect has introduced in the legislature, and it will probably bo submitted to the voters of the town in the near future. If it is, a lively canvass will ensue, as its supporters and opposers are pretty evenly divided. Quitman’s cotton receipts are holding up remarkably well for so late in the season. There was an extra spurt this week and re ceipts are wonderful for the time of year. THE FEVER AT CHESTER. What a Correspondent Has to Say Re specting Its Origin. Chester, Fla., Dec. 5.- Editor Morning Xrxvs; The yellow’ fever has been subdued by a withering frost, and the quarantine having been raised, I propose making a few observations regarding its origin at this point arid its progress. Eighty-seven was the number of well marked cases, nine having be n critically ill, and not a single death. With this remarkable record the question would arise, was tins in reality the genuine yellow fever? Before proceeding, however, and as a preliminary, 1 will say that Chester. Fla., is not an incorporated town, but a thickly settled eonmumity situated <>n Bell river, midway between hit. Mary’s, Ga.. and Fernandina. Fla. The section bn long been noted for health :uid beauty, and in bvgono days was the pride of rich planters with many slaves, it was about the first, of September of the present year, 1 hat a not was threatonded in lernandina, Fla., and somo of the Chester boys belong ing to the Fernandina Volunteers were ordered to report to that city for military duty. After ten days’ service thoy were released and the bys reiurned to their resiKjctivc homes. A few days after their arrival here, one of the members. Mr. Walton Goodbread, was taken sick, developing well marked symptoms of yellow’ fever. His father’s bouse was on an elevated bluff, and the an nouncement gave no uneasiness to the com munity. The board of health at. Fernan dina was apprised of our diagnosis, which was ten days previous to their official an nouncement of yellow fever, and before we saw any notice of the Gainesville Guards contracting the disease. I claim to be no expert in diugnosis, but to the experienced practitioner, in a well developed case of yellow fever, ace found certain symptoms different from that of all other fevers, and if properly observed, will never mislead the physician. Nor do I claim to have a specific in its treatment, for 1 am aware ot the fact that mild yellow fever is a mild disease. A few days previous to Goodbread’s being sick, Mr. Malony, an employe in the oyster factory, having been on a visit to Fernandina, came I ack sick, with suspicious symptoms. In this same large building lived the Hyde family, con noting of five. In twelve days after two of this family were taken. The house was regarded in an unsani tary condition, aud now bee a rue the focus of infection. The,building was isolated and snunned by the community. In due time the other members of the HyAe family were taken, and for somo weeks the infection appeared to be confined to this spot, but tins limit was soon expanded, and other grounds Locarno involved, and its snread was continued until checked by n chiliiDg frost. The unprecedented mildness ar.d successful treatment of the fever, is worthy of notice, and which we will fur ther give in some medical journal as being a more appropriate place. Among those that occasionally visited un dur ing our troubles, we will men- tiou Samuel Kiddle, president of the Howard Association, Fernandina, r la., and who, l am impressed, did noble t ‘rvie* m a previous epidemic, and whom Wf * r ?ftrd a gentleman of j ,ure and nohlo motives. And also to I. H. Boos, Hinted States medical surgeon iu charge of gov ernment relief measures, wc* are indebted for valuable suggestions. He is now engaged in preventing further troubles in the future, these gent Linen particularly mil ever l>e remem>ered with sincere good wishes by the community. (j. Hardy Memphis Street Car Lines MrsiT-ms, Tkn%'., Dec. 8.-A deal which contemplates the purchase of the con solidated street car lines of Memphis by a syndicate of Chicago ad eastern capital ists is about being perfected. The details of the sale have not yet been definitely agreed upon. FOB SLEEPLESSNESS Übo Horsford's Acid Phcsohata. Dr. C. R. Dakk, Belleville, 111., wiya; “1 have found it, and 1 1 alone, to bo capable of produciug a sweet aud natural sloop in cases of insomnia from overwork of the brain, which so often occurs in active pro fessional and business men.” RECOUNT OF THE BALLOTS. The Official Figures From Eight of the states. Chicago, Dec. B.—Following are official returns of the regular vote in the late election in the status nam a d: Louisiana- Harrison, 30,701; Cleveland, 85,032; Fisk, 5,225; Streeter, (’22. Texas—Harrison, 88,280; Cleveland, 234,- 883; Fisk, 4.410; Streeter, 21,118. Colorado— 11arrison, 51,710; Cleveland, 37,010; Fi5k,2,210; Streeter, 112.* West Virginia (estimated).— Harris >n,7B, 100; Cleveland, 70,250; Fisk, 500; Streeter, 150. Georgia.—Harrison, 40,453; Cleveland, 100,472; Fisk, 1,802; Cowdrv, 130. Total vote 142,836. Cleveland’s plurality, 00,019. New Hampshire.—Harrison,4s,72B; Cleve land, 48,358; Fisk, 1,585; Streeter, 42; Cur tis, 13; Scattering, 4. Total vote, 90,730. H arrison’b pi ura 1 1 t y ,2,370. Vermont.—Harrison, 45.192; Cleveland, 16,788; Fisk, 1,100; scatiering, 35. Total vote 63,475. Harrison’s plurality 28,404. Rhode Island.—Harrison, 21,909; Cleve land, 17,530; Fisk, 1,251; Cowdry, 18; scat tering, 2. Total vote 40,770. Harrison’s plurality 4,439. Harrison's majority 3,108. Followiog is the official vote of the state of Illinois, ns shown by completed returns now in the office of the secretary of state: Presid-nt—Harrison, 2,70,473; Cleveland, 348,272; Fisk, 21,695; Streeter, 7,OtH); Har rison’s plurality, 22.201. Governor—Fifer, 367,860; l’ahner, 355,313; Harts, 19,915; Jones. 5,364; Fifer’s plurality, 12,547. Colorado—Harrison 70,566; Cleveland 37,- 542; prohibition 2,100; labor 1,265. This shows an increase over the vote of 1884 of over 25,000. Montana Carter, rep., 22.486; (,’larke, deni., 17,360; Wilson, pro., 148; scattering, 20. Carter’s plurality, 5,126. Total vote 40,014, against 32,262 two years ago. A LABOR HOAX. The Federation of Railroad Employes Not Probable. Chicago, Dec. 8. —A dispatch from Cleve land, 0., says: “A report lias been circu lated here and in other cities to the effect that early in January a meeting would be held in Pittsburg to form a federation of all the railroad employes in the country. Chief Arthur could not l>o found, but Sec rotary Everett said that the report must be set down as a hoax. The Brotherhood of Engineers, he said, was not interested in such a movement, and he did not think the meeting would be held. SENATOR BUTLER’S OPINION. What He Thinks of the Political Situation. From (hr Baltimore Bun. Washington, Dec. 3.—Senator Butler of South Carolina was at the capitol the other day to collect his correspondence, which has accumulated while he has been down home looking after his senatorial fences, which are now’ undergoing repair before the legis lature. The senator is quite confident that he will be re-elected, as Judge Wallace, the only person whose name has thus far been mentioned as his probable opponent, has come out in a public statement announcing that he will not be a candidate against Senator Butler. In referring to the situa tion in South Carolina, Senator Butler says bis people seriously regret that a change in the administra tion is about to take place, and the}’ have the consolation of knowing that they did ail in their power to sustain and continue the administration of President Cleveland. However deeply they may deplore the change which will deprive many merito rious persons of the federal employment, they are not cast down, but stimulated by tho enterprising and industrious spirit that prevails in all parts of the state, and es pecially in the city of Charleston. The business interests are growing and spread ing in every direction, and South Caro linians are determined to succeed in busi ness affairs even if the political horizon is rather dark at present. Senator Butler says he does not look for any substantial aid or support from the Harrison administration unless the interests of the republican party demand it. If the party leaders decree that a certain line of policy shall be maintained toward the south, neither Mr. Harrison nor any one man can prevent its adoption. So far as he is per sonally concerned the s nator does not look with alarm up m the situation, as he cannot, and docs not believe that the exigencies of the occasio ■•, from a political stand point, will prompt the repub licans to resort to oppressive and objectionable methods in dealing with tho south. The industries of that section are beginning to prosper, aud it is to tho inter est of the entire country that they should not be disturbed bv a political upheaval. The republicans will oe entitled to the federal offices alter March 4, and it will bo to the interest of tho Harrison administra tion to try and select the most worthy anil unobjectionable members in their party in the southern states, South Carolina is going to move right along in the industrial channel into which it has worked itself, and the democrats in the meantime will strive to maintain control of tho state govern ment and hope for the best in the future. A DETECTIVE NOSE. How a Clever Little Woman Discov ered a Thief by His Perfume. Social to St. Louis Post. Dispatch. Every day during the Women's Congress several women’s pockets have been picked as they came out of the hall into the crowded aisles. Notwithstanding that very few men were in attendance the dotecti ves were unable to spot the thieves. Mrs. C. E. Fox, a bright-eyed beauty, and one of those robbed, determined to outdo the whole police forco of Detroit. She circu lated quietly about from man to man, and presently came to tbo detectives and an nounced that she hud caught the thieves. She pointed out two well-dressed men and they were taken to the station, Mrs. Fox bringing up the excited roar. There they denied beiugat the church, but didn’t givea satisfactory account of tlieir movements. Mrs. Fox shook her finger at the biggest man. "I know you,” she said, snapping ut him with her dark eyes, “I saw you there. 1 thought you were tnoman. aud now 1 know it.” “How do you know it#” naked the sus pect. “By the odor,” said Mrs. Fox with an apologetic air. The smaller man here broke in with; “YVbav kind of an odor?” “Well,” said Mrs. Fox, with an air of posi tive conviction, “an odor.” “What odor?” insisted tho man, but Mrs. Fox wouldn’t say another word. The men were searched and proved to be loaded with stolon jewelry and money. They were held and Mrs. Fox is the proudest woman in the convention. Pacing at New Orleans. New Orleans, Dec. 8. To-day** races were run over a slow track. The weather was warm, and the sky cloudy. The events were ai follows: First Race Six furlongs. Syntax won, with Stuart second and Kldorndo third. Time 1:20. Second Race Five furlongs. St. Albans won. with Duhine second ami Moonstone third, Time I:OAV4> Third Ra ::-~tl 10 mile. Cherry Blossom w>n, vnth Bob Forsythe second and Santa Cruz third. Time, 1:14. Fourth Rack is 16 mile. White Nose won, with Car us second and Sherwood Hum. Time, 1:27. Catarrh Cured. A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at. last found a ncipe which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, HH Warren street. New York City, will re ceive the wipe free of charge. | Head grand holiday announcement on 3d p. HOLIDAY NEWS JOTTINGS FIRSTjPICKINGS FROM THE BOUGHS OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE. Queer Things and Fine Things among the Season’s Novelties- The Mourn ing Umbrella and the Matinee Girl’s Purse-Trifles Which the Christmas Worker Can Make at Home. New York, Dec. 8. —The latest thing in purses is adapted to cash and candy. It recognizes the two wants of the pretty girl. It bringß together, so to speak, the end and tho means, sweets and the wherewithal to buy sweets. It is a round silver bon-bon box with tho pretty girl’s monogram en graved atop and the meshes of her change purse hanging in a silver network below. It makes the pretty girl independent of the world. It is a comical little, atmuril little purse, devised with an eye to your foibles, you daintily gloved, daintily shod, fresh cheeked, chattering, candy-loving matinee girl. < 'hristnios is coming and Christmas novel ties are to the fore. One of the newest of the new things is the mourning umbrella. These are the days when one matches, matches from top to toe. Would the tall Pompauour crook in silver, bright silver, set with pearls very probably, would such an umbrella comport with crape, think you? The mourning umbrella is just as tall, it touches your shoulder, reaching the full bight of the style. It is just as Louis Quinze. for if there are any women who are particular about their dress appurtenances they are women who arc in mourning. It is juT as bright as tho silver, but its bright ness is a dusky gleam. The stick of the mourning umbrella is studded its full length with the coaly specks of dull and shining jet heads. After Christmas the young girl will wear anew sort of chatelaine. It is a chatelaine of ribbons, grandmother used to wear it,and of a snowy afternoon in winter when a caller comes to the fireside it will give the young girl a charmingly domestic air. It is meant for a house gown accessory, a bit of picturesqueness, tor decorative effect only, though it may he put to its old time uses if any young girl should be so prosaic ally minded as to think on plain sewing. It should match the house gown*in color ami he fastened to the belt. It has five long pendants of inch-wide ribbon painted with birds or butterflies, feather stitched with floss or left plain. Scissors weight one streamer, noedlebook hangs from one, pin ball from a third. An English walnut makes a nest for the thimble at the end of the forth ribbon and dress artists differ as to what should go upon the fifth. Silver has had its innings. Silver and ivory is enjoying its turn. The silver back combs and brushes and band mirrors which suggested last winter the desirability of at tending to its toilet to every bowed down and unkempt Christmas tree are no longer the favorites as against the field. Long odds may be laid on ivory—white ivory or better yet, yellow ivory veined with brown— carved as only the Chinese know how to cut it, and inclosed in an openwork frame of wrought silver or silver filagree. An ivory comb, with such a silver casing has the oddest effect imaginable and the oddity is what takes, hand mirrors are some times gotten up very elaborately with handle of ivory carved with a pattern of daisies, and >■ handful of daisies in enamel, instead of silver, joined by the tips of the petals, crossing the ivory back. When one gives ones picture to one’s best young man,one gives bun,not a photograph, but a p istei. Tho colorless presentments of the sun pictures, so unfaithful since the progress of “retouching,” are banished in the days or months of romance, making j lace for delicate, poetic faces rising out of soft gray mists with tender, shining eyes. If the young man appreciates the portrait be is supposed to set it in a frame of ivory cut into the semblance of a wreath of flowers before he exposes it to view upon his desk. Ivory picked out with gold is prettier, ivory and silver go very well. A jeweled frame of enameled flowers —lilies of the valley’, rosebuds. Farina violets—corresponding to the floral image under which lie pictures his inamorata, is tho tiuest, and the costliest, of all. If it is tho best young man who has given his portrait to tho pretty girl she does not frame it to stand upon her desk at all. That is no longer tho way. She circles it with an oval rim of gold and hangs it about her neck by a ribbon, not in sight, mind you, in the good old lovemaking way. Providence is kiud to woman who persists in carrying her pockotbook iu her hand. The immense wallets of leather a foot long have disappeared. New wallets for winter promenading should be nearly square and quite small. It still does t > present one with a tiny watch in the corner, but the latest wrinkle is a very small vina grette, fiat iu shape and inserted in a silver medal lion at the top, for use in a malodorous horse-car, or, possibly, to cover one’s grief or surprise at the cost of goods. A pocket book for tho queen of one’s heart is heart shaped, covered with chamois skin and painted with a flight of swallows, the birds of good omen. It might betaken to typify, however, tho modern connection i etwoon love and money. A few of tho Iftlest cash keepers are disguised as small, daintily bound books to put the cash snatcher off bis guard. They say that Rllft Wheeler Wilcox carried the first of those greenback voljmes, laughingly calling herself a woman of literature. Hers was bound in gilt and embroidered with roses, and all of them so far have been bedight most fanci fully. In holiday bric-a-brac one should remem ber that bisque, which is always with us, changes its colors each year. All of this season’s designs are in very light tones, mostly in white and gold. Tho dark-colore 1 pieces are left over from last winter. Bisque just now adapts itself to Louis fur nishings. Arcadian shepherds and shepher desses, court ladies and gallants masquerade before us joyously. Bisque frankly aud un blushingly records our complete repudia tion of tee medieval styles so long in favor an 1 the open apostacy of our return to tho frill and furbelows, tne charming, rumpled, picturesque coquetry of the Pompadour, Watteau and Boucher era. Bisque powders the hair of its dames aud puts cocked hats on its gentlemen. By that same token white marble has re turned to us again. Wo have banished it to art galleries for years, but this Christ mas wo shall invite it home. We have not liked its smooth, positive whiteness in tho half tints of our aesthetically furnished rooms, but it is the very thing to stand out boldly against pink, blue and gilt that smile from wall and ceiling now. Star bit busts, marble heads of maidens, mar ole groups for jiedestals, nimble center pieces and even such small articles as marble paper weights will be the art fashion ere long. Take the back Feat, is what marble says to bronze. We have reached the jumping off place in realism in the holiday ideas for picture frames. A group of babies playing with flowers is one of the new things in pastels. The chubby faces and dimpled fingers a e very prottv tangled among tho posies, but, from admiring, one begins to wonder at divers spots that look like finger marks on the mat and the pale blue enameled frame. From wonder one proceeds to close inspec tion and, behold, the finger spots have been purposely oontrived. There are the prints of the infantile bauds over aud again re peated, as if to convoy the notion that the urchins had fallen foul of their own frame. Picture ami frame, in all new designs, are closely allied. Young America on the diamond is squared iu oak with a baseball bat carved in one corner of the frame. “Sheridan’s Charge” has a heavy oak frame with the stars and stripes in color enameled on one corner, a knapsack carved in a sec ond and drums, rifles and cannon balls in the other two. A marine piece is framed iu chestnut, with a life belt carved upon the frame and lettered witu name of tho ship. Around it are rope-, oars, boathooks ; and all manner of fishing paraphern Uia. 1 An nuiuiuu landscape has falling leaves THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1888. ! carved and enameled in colors on its frame. A foung girl’s figure has fluttering butter -Ifl os dii the wood about it. Pictures for white and gold parlors are framed in deli ! cate enamels or, less expensively, in painted i woods. A sea view so treated will have a | frame of pale whitish green where it abuts on the picture, deepening to deep sea blue farther away. “Hope,” a l>cautiful girl I gathering apple blooms, is framed in pi: k enamel. The branches of the tree are con tinued upon the frame, making that an in tegral part of the picture. Toe girl's dress also flutters out of tho water color and upon the frame. Around the inner frame is an outer one also enameled, and so car veil un der the enamel as to represent a frill of pink satin tied with pink riboon bows. Facet of girls aud children are almost invariably framed, ns it were, in lace or ribbon. A whim in framing partially covers the oak or chestuut which incloses a rustic scene with birch bark. The silvery tissue is gathered just as it comes from the tree and fastened irregularly, as fancy chooses, making an inner frame as country—like as the picture it surrounds. When the holiday designer is at sore loss which way to turn she invents anew sachet case. It would be cruel indeed to tell the pretty maid that the dear man applies tho irreverent term jinks to all such dainty inutilities, aud so, for lack of warning, she will apply her pretty fingers to sets of four with which to bewilder hirn this Chri tmas. One is for cravats, one for handkerchiefs, one for gloves, arid one—l beg is pardon, this one hasn't any sachet powder in it—for amateur photographs. These new cases are of chamois skin, lined with the quilted satin which one buys at the stores. They are painted on the outside with as humorous de signs as tho amateur brush is equal to. The dear man wrestling with his collar, fighting with tight gloves, chased by a savage dog when bethought to get a tine shot with a de tective camera, these and such like subjects enables the pretty maid to sharpen hor wits on the dear man. Another court of last appeal w’hen one’s brain goes wandering is the cushion. Thero is a fine field for cushions just now. The foot cushion seems to be thought the correct thing to stumble over in our half-lighLed parlors. Certainly it is less dangerous than theottoman. The foot cushion is big and soft and puffy. It is covered with brocatelle or laiaoas or old brocade. You may make it of velvet if you like and embroider it. Another chance for the cushion appears with the huge, iron-bound oak chests which are people falling into the way of having in their halls. These have led to a quite development of cushions,long cushions which you embroider in "< >ber colored, conventional patterns and which you knot with fringe at both ends. A trifle which costs nothing and is pretty is a big, round cart wheel of a blue silk pin ball. It has ribbon bows ou its flat sides and it is hung up by long loops of ribbon. The pins are left standing in a projecting circle about the edge, suggesting if you did it iu yellow, instead of blue, a sunflower, ft is meant to hang conveniently in one’s chamber. And those bottles, those glass and crystal bottles, which you have been so many years swaddling in fringed silk baby clothes to stand on bureas and dressing tables. Don’t do it any more. If you must give some body a toilet set, paint forns or forget-me nots or other posies on tho glass itself and then let it go bare. Embroidered books are the lAtest of artis tic trifles. Book embroidery is an old art newly revived. Impatience with plain cov ers for our library is one of the develope ments of the Pompadour craze. Velvet is the material, velvet almost exclusively, and tho pattern chosen is spread upon it jvith gold and silver thread. A monogram or somethiug as simple is appropriate for a small volume, something more ambitious for a folio. The art is one requiring care and nicety, but is not ot especial difficulty. Two essentials aro to work with perfect sinoothne'S anil to leave sufficient margin to make the binder’s task an easy one when you send your cover to be fitted to the holi dav volume. Pretty things to embroider are bands of linen or velvet for tho housekeeper to fas ten about her tine napery. These, also, are given in sets, two bands for each of the prised \arieties In the linen drawer. And so good luck to the Christmas shopping. Eliza Putnam Heaton. OVER IN CHARLESTON. Happenings on tho South Carolina Side of the Savannah. The News and Courier says that there will be a reduction of SIB,OOO in the new city license bill which has caused so much trouble. The reduction will be made by taking off about 25 jwr cent, of the tax on small industries. There has been a good deal said about the taxation by license in Charleston, and that it would compare un favorably with tuat of other cities. This is claimed not to be so. The proportion of the lice se tax to the other taxes is only about oiie-fourth. A Blind Boy’s Power. From the Esmeralda (Xev.) News. There is a totally blind young man in Pine Grove, Esmeralda countv, who has acquired powers that in a measure compen sate him for his misfortune. Pine Grove is situated in a deep and narrow canyon sur rounded by high mountains, and there is n< t a landmark within a radius of ten miles that, if required to do so. tuis young man could not walk up to. lie works in the mines as pick-boy and general roustabout, and at times runs a car. In that section every one is more or less familiar with the workings of the mines and knows that there are many crosscuts, nidiues, etc., iu every mine. The blind boy, if ordered to any portion of the mines to secure any tool, wiil accomplish the errand in a satisfa tory a manner as would any of his fellow work ers with a lighted candle and good sight to aid them. From the center of tne town to the house where most of the men lodge it is quite a long distance, and on dark nights tins young man, deprived by a seemingly hard providence of so great a blessing as sight, is depended upon to guide the men safely home, which he does, notwithstanding that on each side of the narrow trail there are many prospect holes and old cellars. Positively the best remedy ever discov erod for all diseases of man and l>eaat that can be reached by an external medical ap plication is llangum Hoot Liniment. One trial will convince. Rangum Root Med. Cos., Nashville, Tenn. 50 cents per bottle. For sale by Lippman Bros., wholesale agents. Dr. K. O. Cotter, Macon, Ga. Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose (exclusively). Formerly assoc iated with Dr. A. W. Cal houn, Atlanta. Our five-pound boxes of Pure Assorted Virgin Caudy is as i>opular as ever. Sa vannah Steam Bakery. Embroidered Shirts and Full Dress Vests at LaFar’s. Prcnch an.l Turkish Prunes at Strauss Bros.’ Read grand holiday announcement on 3d p. Fine Confections at wbolcsalo prices iu Detail Department of’the Savannah Steam Bakery. Mince Meat. Mince Meat, at Straus* Bros.' Strauss Bros., 22 and Barnard street, have a fine line of Groceries for Hobday trade. Dunlap’s Fine Hats—La Far, 2*.) Bull street, agent. Citron, Currants, Raisins and Spices at 6t rauas Bros. ’ Preserves and Jellies at Strauss Bros.’ Read grand holiday announcement on 3d p. Mince Meat Jellies aud Preserves, you can find at Strauss Bros.’ by the pound or bucket. Ail kinds of Nuts and Fancy Candies at Strauss Bros ' Road grand holiday &unouuoeiU9Uton3dp. NEWS OF THE CROPS. The Disastrous Effects of Last Month's Rains on the Vegetable Gardens. The truck farmers say that the heavy rains of la t month were very disastrous to their crops, the turnout of Irish and sweet potatoes being only about 50 per cent, of what was expected. Truck farmers are row plowing their fields preparatory to February planting. Lettuce was badly dis colored by frosts, and the early turnip crop was not what was expected, though better results are looked for from the growing turnip crop, which was benefited by the late fall rains. There was a very fair vegetable market ve-terday, and young radishes, turnips, lettuce, endives and Irish aud sweet potatoes w-re fairly plentiful aud found a ready sale. Celery was not so plentiful, and the demand exceeded the supply. The extensive truck farm of Mr. Massie on Hutchinson’s Island suffered from the September flood. That and the frosts played havoc with a promising strawberry crop, which, under the plan of culture, would have begun to ripen in time to sup ply a local and northern demand during the holiday season, as Mr. Massie expected to be able to protect his plants, which had escaped the flood, by covering them with a species of oil cloth adapted to the purpose, but it appears that tho quality of the cloth was not, such as was contemplated for use and did not afford ample protection to the plants, and the blooms were chilled. G. M. Heidfc & Cos., druggists, have on exhibition in their Whitaker street show’ window one of the Massie strawberry plants potted, which has both bloom aud ripe fruit on it, showing that with reasonable protection from frost ripe strawberries in December are possible in this latitude. The farmers aro preparing their ground with a view to increase the potato acreage in February over last spring. They suc ceeded so well last spring that an effort will l>6 made to ship earlier next spring. Truckers got as high as £6 per barrei last sring, aud those who did not do so well failed because they wailed too long, im agining that the tubers ought to bo fully matured, when, as a matter of fact, the smallest potatoes brought more two weeks earlier than the matured potatoes brought two weeks later. Truckers who waited last spring under the mistaken idea that it wouldn’t do to dig a promising patch so early are not likely to repeat the mistake next spring. W hen the potatoes approxi mate the size of an egg they will begin to ship to the north, following closely upon the Florida shipments. There will be a more extensive system of truck gardening next season. More hot beds will be used for early beets and toma toes, which not only command good prices at home, but in the north. It is generally understood by truck farmers that the}’ can sell all they can raise, but the success lies in getting the products of their gardens to an early market, and farmers whose crops have been cut short by drought contemplate the sinking of wells for artificial irrigation. Truck farming in this section will be re duced to a science in a few years by arti ficial watering in times of drought and tiling to better drain the lands iu periods of cont inued rain fill. It may be said to be in its infancy, and farmers are profiting by experience from year to year. SOUTH GEORGIA’S CONFERENCE To Meet at Eastman This Week- Savannahs Delegates. The South Georgia conference will con vene at Eastman on Wednesday. The ministers and delegates from Savannah will leave Tuesday morning. The ministers are Rev. E. 11. McGehee of Trinity church, Rev. A. M. Wynn of Wesley Mon umental, Rev. J. W. Simmons of the New Houston street church, and Rev. J. L. Gilmore, chaplain of the Port society. The district delegates will prob ably go un on Wednesday. Bishop Duncan will preside at the conference. It is not un likely that all of the Savannah ministers will bo returned. None of them have hem here the conference limit of their pastorate. A number of important matters are ex pected to come before the conference, and it is believed that it will be an interesting sessi a. MEDICAL, SCROFULA la that impurity of the blood which produces unsightly lumps or swellings in the neck; which causes running sores on the arms, legs, or feet; which develops ulcers in the eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or deafness; which is the origin of pimples, can cerous growths, or “humors;” which, fasten ing upon the lungs, causes consumption and death. It is the most ancient of all diseases, and very few persons are entirely free from it. “CURED By taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which, by the remarkable cures it has accomplished, has proven itself to be a potent and peculiar medicine for this disease. If you suffer from scrofula, try Hood’s Sarsaparilla. “Every spring my wife and children have been troubled with scrofula, my little boy, three years old, being a terrible sufferer. Last spring he was one mass of sores from head to feet. We all took Hood's Sarsaparilla, and all have been cured of the scrofula. My little boy is entirely free from sores, and all four of my children look bright and healthy.” W. B. Atherton, Fassaic City, N. J. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Treparedonly by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. IQO Doses One Dollar SPECIAL. NOTICES. THIS B il l. INTEREST SOMEBODY! The Thanksgiving turkey is eaten and we now got ready for the Christmas pie. This year some will cut, humble pie; others will get a slice of the Plum Pudding. Our plum is ripe, so is our boom: it keeps our little engine puffing all •lay, but then we do turn out lots of work. Steam is a great help. Are you anxious to max* money? Are you a merchant? Haven't you got something you want to sell* In short, isn't your aim to let the public know you're iii business? Come around and see us. We can give you “tips." Try a few thousand circulars or dodgers. Work the mails. Get our scheme, it d< esQ*t cast much. Try it. (’ome and see us. Come quick. THE tfTKArHH STEAM PRINTING CO., IJIO Bay street. 410 Telephone. Comnm iai Prow— a Smouitt. THE oi.n IND IBLUILI YAHAfRAW PHARMACY. Is the place to buy Genuine and Pure DHHiti, MKDl(i\R|i, CHEMICAL* WO I WCY ARTICLE*, Also a full Hue of the celebrated HOWARD CUTLERY. M. \. n\HIE, Proprietor, S. F. Corner West Broad and Bryan streets. Dll. .1. K*. K 1101*101 \ HAS RETURNED TO THE CITY. Orncx, u® btiuunr. MARRIAGES. OUJTEN—WADE. Married, at the residence of the bride's mother. Mrs, S. B. Patterson, on Tuesday evening Nov. 27tb. 1888, by the Rev. E. H. McGebee, Mr. S a.Mr el L. Ocrra-vand Mrs. Ida F. Wade, both of this city. BOHAN—DELANEY.—Married. Nor. 28th. by Rev. Father Bazin, at Si. Patrick’s church. William M. Bohan and Agnes T. Delaney, both of this city. OBITUARY. MADISON. -Died, December 7. 1838, Delia Bertha, infant daughter of Thos. C. and F. S. Madison, aged 4 years, 4 months and 19 days. The world may go as busy on As if no form uas passed away. And only murmur she has gone. Her body moulders witn the clay. T. M. MEETINGS. SPECI \L EOTK'E. There will be a meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church on SUNDAY, the 9th, immediately after the morning service, to take action on the resignation of the pastor, the Rev. J. W. Rogau. Every member is ear nestly requested to be present. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Central R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia, i Savannah, Ga., Dec. sth, 1888. ( The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Company will take place at the Banking House, in Savannah, on FRIDAY, December 21st. at 11 o'clock a. m. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the Company's road to the meeting, from the 18th to the 21st, inclusive, and will be passed free returning from the 21st to the 23rd. inclusive, on presen tation of their stock certificates to the con ductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advert tar menU inserted under "Special Satire a” will be charged $1 00 a Sgnare each insertion. Mil. UILLARD Y. HVtnil, TEACHER OF Singing and Voice Culture, According to the best modern methods. Pupils will be received both SINGLY AND IN CLASSES. For terms or other information address 161 BARNARD STREET, Or appointments may be made at LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H., M. and M. M. Department. Special attention to the proper development of Children's Voices. SAVANNAH STEAM LAUVDKV, 131 Congress Street, First-class work at NOMINAL PRICES. Work called for and delivered FREE OF CHARGE. Telephone 3*3. SPECIAL NOTICE. To anyone desirous of forming a Matrimonial Entanglement, or squaring themselves fairly and well with tlieir wife, cousin, aunt, little niece or somebody else's best girl, we will guarantee a cure or no pay. Would recoin mend a handsome Toilet Set with oxidized silver trimmings for desperate cases; can fur nish with Music Box attachments when de sired. If that is too gay, try an Album, hand some Work Basket, or one of those elegant Christmas Booklets. We have so many nice and handsome presents this year that we can please old and young, rich and poor. Our prices are low. and our goods guaranteed as represented. Call and examine Art and Sta tlouery Department. L & R. S. M H. F. K. Me ARTHUR, Manager. DIBSOLI TIO\ OF CO-PARTNERSHIP^ The firm of E. E. FOY & CO., heretofore en gaged in the manufacture of Sawed Lumber in the county of Bulloch, was dissolvedon the 30th day of November last. E. E. FOY, O W. FOY, A. J. BRINSON. The business of the late firm will he continued by the undersigned, who have THIS DaY formed a partnership under the firm name of E. E. FOY A CO. E. E. FOY. A. J. BRINSON, M C. TARVER, December Bth. 1888. JOHN E. FOY. A NEW LINE, Consisting of DOLIiS and TOYS, in great va riety, has been added to the already complete stock at CLEVELAND’S DRUG AND SEED STORE, Corner Broughton and Habersham streets. See Display Advertisement in this paper. NICE C ONFECTIONS. Whitman’s Crystalized Fruits and Superfine Candies in pound boxes. White Nougat, Choco late Nougat, Chocolate Pralines, Pistachi Choco late, Cream Chocolate Drops, White Chocolate Nougat, St. Nicholas Chocolate, Chocolate Caramels, Instantaneous Chocolate in pound cans. Cream Caudy, Jordan Almonds. Roast Almonds, Cream Mint Drops, etc., just received at STRONG'S DRUG STORE. Corner Bull and Perry street lane. ELEC TION OF DIRECTOR*. The National Bank ok Savannah. ) Savannah. Ga.. Dec 9. 1888. ( The annual election for eleven Directors to manage the affairs of this Bank for the ensuing year, will take plac af the Banking House, 120 Brvan street, on TUESDAY, January Btb, 1889, between the hours of 12 m. and 1 o’clock p m. THOS. F. THOMSON Cashier THE ITALIAN Ml \HTETTK, PROF. CORTESE. Leader, Can be engaged to furnish Music for Balls. Concerts or any Entertainments. Any com munication left at C. KOLSHORN BRO.'S will be promptly atteuded to. Address 171) Broughton street PIKE - \ ,MA* OPENING. MONDAY, DEC. 10rn, 1888, 1 will display as pretty a line of Holiday Goods as to bo found anywhere, at prices to suit all A flna assortment of Candies at 40c. a pound. N. T. PIKE, Comer South Broad gad Jefferson Streets SPECI AL NOTICE. Commencing MONDAY, Deooinher 10, Steam ers ST. NICHOLAS or DAVID CLARK will leave Savannah on MONDAYS aud THURS DAYS at 4 i*. M . (instead of Tuesdays and Fri days at 5 r. m . as heretofore), for DOBOY, DARIEN, BRUNSWICK and FERNAND IN A. C. WILLIAMS. Agent ELECTION FOR DIRECTOR*. Central R. R. and Banking Cos. or Gkoegia, ( Savannah, Ga., Dec. sth. 188*. \ An election for thirteen Directors to manage the affairs of this Company for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking House in Sa vannah, MONDAY, the seventh day of January, 18h9, between the hours of 10 o'clock a m. and 2 o'clock r. m. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the Company’s road to attend the election from the 4tli to the 7th January, inclusive, and be passed free return ing from the 7th to the 10th January, inclusive, on presentation of their stock certificates to the conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier NOTICE. We have purchased of LEMUEL JOHNSON his entire Interest in the business of C BEWICK A CO. and C. BEWICK and retires from our business from this date. (’. BEWICK & CO. Jounhum villa, Ga., Dec. Ist, 1688. special notices. HAND PICKED FEANIT* I TAKE A GRAB! Townsend is the leading exponent of Fine Printing in this state. Townsend has vigorously and consistently opposed botch work of every description. Townsend in all his departments has a first-class establishment. So highly has he been appreciated by the general public that they patronize him with a rush. His aim is to improve his work by constantly making it bet ter all the time. It is not necessary for him to compete with persons who make inferior work. He can beat them in both money and character of work. TOWNSEND, FINE PRINTER, BINDER AND RULER, SG and 8* Bryan Street. TELEPHONE “84 1.” Savannah, Ga. PENN'S DA.MIAN 4 AND COCOA BITTERS. A safe and wholesome preparation containing only the most valuable products known to med ical science. AN INVALUABLE REMEDY For Nervous Exhaustion. Indigestion and of Appetite, General Debility, Loss of Vital Powers. Impotency, and all weaknesses brought on by early indiscretion. Pleasant to the taste, prompt and effective and sure in its action. Prick, $1 per Bottle—lG ounces. CLEVELAND’* Dltl'G AND *EED STORE, Corner Habersham and Broughton streets. NOW W THE TIME TO WIN A PRIZE WITHOUT COST. Every cash purchaser of 50 cents, worth or more, will be entitled to a guess on the number of Dr. Yell's Pili<s contained in the bottle now on exhibition in my window. First Prize—Elegant Parlor lamp. Second Prize -Toilet Set in Plush case. Third Prize—Cologne Set in case. The pills to be counted by a committee of three on New Year's Day, 1889. WILLIAM F. HEADY. Druggist, Corner West Broad and Bryan streets. . DIVIDEND. Central R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia, [ Savannah, Ga., Dec. sth, 1888. f A dividend of Four Dollars per share from the earnings of this Company and its dependencies has been declared, payable on and after the 21st inst„ to the Stockholders of record this day. The Transfer books of the Company will be closed from TO-DAY until Jan. 7th, except on Dec. 26th and 27th, when they will be opened. ______T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. nn IDEM) NO. 52. Augusta and Savannah Railroad. { Savannah, Ga., Dec. 4, 1888. J On and after this date a dividend of Three Dollars and a Half per share will be paid to the stockholders of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad, at the banking house of Charles H. Olmstead & Cos., between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. in. W. S. LAWTON. President. PAINTS, OIL*, VARNISHES, Brushes, and a full line of Painters' Material, such aa Leads, Colors, Stains, Dryers, and Whiting, Paris White, Princess Metallic, and all sizes of Glass on hand and cut to order. Call and get my prices and oblige, Yours respectfully, EDWARD J. KIEFFER. A BAZAR. Benegt St. Stephen’s Church, at Cadets’ Hall, Bryan street, by the Girls' Christian Aid So ciety, DEO- 24th to 30th. 1888. FOR ORDINARY. To my friends and Fellow Citizen's of Chat ham Count/# I respfwtfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election ta the office of ORDINARY of Chatham County at the election to be held on the 2nd day of JANUARY next, and kindly solicit your rota* and influence. HAMPTON L. FERRILL. FOR SHERIFF. I respectfully announce to my friends and the voters of Chatham county that I will be a candi date for Sheriff at the election to be held Jan. 2, and will be grateful for your votes and sup- SIMON GAZAN. FOR ORDINARY. I respectfully announce to my friends and the voters of Chatham county that I will be a can didate for ORDINARY at the election to be held on JANUARY 2d, and will be grateful for your votes and support. P. J. O'CONNOR. TO THE VOTER* OF CHATHAM COUNTY. Fellow Citizens: Thankful for electing me to the office of TREASURER of Chatham County, I again ask your votes and support for re election Jan uary 2nd, 1889. Your obedient servant, waring Russell. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. To the Voters of Chatham County: At the suggestion of many friends I announce my determination to run for the office of County Treasurer SECOND DAY OF JANU ARY next, and solicit your votes and influence as friend* J. W. McaLPIN FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. To Citizens of First District: I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for Magistrate, and solicit your votes and Influ ence. GEORGE W POLLARD. FOII CORONER. I respectfully announce to my friends and fellow citizens that I am a candidate for the office of CORONER, and respectfully solicit your support and votes. JOSEPH GOETTE. FOR CORONER. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK YOUR SUPPORT AND VOTE. JOHN H. FOX. FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT. To the Voters of Chatham County : The un dersigned would be thankful for your for the office of CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT at the coming election. Very respectfully. JAMES K. r. CARR. AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH THEATER.' two nights only. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 10 and !|. Grand Matinee Tuesday at 2:30 p. u . f or Ladies and Children. THE GREAT Miaco’s Mammoth Pantomime Cos And World of Novelties a DISTINCT SHOWS COMBINED; 3 A Complete Trick Pantomime, complete olm 7 sensational and moral specialties,beaded hv the great and only Alfred F. Miaco the Premier Fantomiinist and Clown. Everything new, and elaborate Sceiw— Tricks, Transformations. Wonderful Mecbanl~i Effects and Novelties, New Music, Elegant st, J, Settings. Beautiful Singing, Splendid Costumed tsua.prices. Seats on sale at Davis Bros' December Bth. rus - Next Attraction—“ Two Old Cronies," Dec. 15 fifth JkjfartjXlT Ham' - OF THE MYSTIC SOCIAL CLUB WILL BE GIVEN AT THE— Guards' Armory, Thursday Evening, Dec. 2a f-pHE Union Cornet and Btring Band will be 1 attendance. Tickets sl, admitting Gentle man aud two Ladies, supper included. Committee--J. W. Buujer, chairman- T Met fatt. Geo. K. Pit, C. 11. Davis, R. s. Buckner Augusta National EXPOSITION, AUGUSTA, - GA THE LARGEST AND MOST EXTENSIVE EX POSITION EVER HELD IN THE SOUTH RAILROAD RATES 1 CENT A MILE. Opens Nov. 8, Closes Dee. 16. r PHE Products of the South shown to the A World. Largest Building in ?h** South Nine hundred and sixty feet long, 909,000 square feet Best accommodations for exhibitors and visitors. Regulation mile track, finest in the South. Three acres covered by machinery in motion. Greatest attractions ever seen in the South. Exhibits from all parts of the World. $70,000 IN PRIZES AND PREMIUMS, SIO,OOO TO RACE PURSES, $4,000 IN POULTRY AND PET STOCK. Women's Work and Works of Art admitted free, and in charge of Woman's Exchange. Grand Military Parade. SHAM BATTLE AND ENCAMPMENT COM MENCING Nov. 12. Military parade on Nov. 12, headed by the Gallant Hampton. Reviewed by the Hkroic Gordon. Sham Battle and encampment in Command of GEN. M. A. STOVALL. Cappa’s Seventh Regiment Band of New York in attendance. KAINIT. Aiii-hflj fail If you wish to pay high prices forever for Kainit, then buy from the “Sole Agents of the Great Kainit Trust,” but if you want to beat this mo nopoly, then buy from us. We are “Independent Deal ers,” and propose to remain so. BALDWIN FERTILIZER Cl, SAVANNAH, GA. JEW KLBY. J. H. KOCH, 22 h WHITAKER ST, (Lyons' Building.) Respectfully Announces to the Public that he has a Large Assortment of HOLIDAY GOODS, CONSISTING OF DIAMONDS. JEWELRY, PLATED-WARE, fancy GOODS. watches, clocks, etc. V CORDIAL invitation is eipuidcd tr> all to call and inspect my good* and prices, and satisfy themselves that my prices are as low as the lowest, and I guarantee all my gooda to m as represented. CASH BUYERS of a gold watch, or otbtf go>dt to the amount of $25,wi1l also be presented with a ticket worth $2. which entitles them toa chance on a pair of Diamond Earrings, which can not be duplicated under S6OO. and on a Dia mond Ring worth $75. Separate chances on these articles may also be had at the rate of ?- each. _ RAILROADS. Coast Line Railroad. Suburban Sunday Scliedulc* Cathedral Cemetery, Bonaven ture and Thunderbolt. SCHEDULE FOR THIS DAY STEAM CARS. I/eave Savannah 8 a. m . 9:35 a. m.. 10:35a tn, 11 45 a. tn , 2 p. ni., 3 p. in , 4 p. in., 5 p. ni., “ ft ni . 6 50 i> ni. ..(* Leave Bonaventure 7:20 a. in.. 9:03 a. nr. .w a. in., 11:05 a. ni., 12:40 p. nr, 2:40 p. nr, 3. W P m . 4:30 t* m.. 3 30 p. in.. 6:30 p m. Leave Thunderbolt 7:10 a in., 9 a ™ ll rn ,11 a. m., 12 33 p. m., 2:35p. m., 3:25 p 4 25 p ui.. 5:26 p. m., 6:25 p. ui. . . . .. Round trip to Bonaventuro 'Mr ; round tnp Thunderbolt 25c.; round trip to Cathedral < tery 10c Take Broughton street care 26 minute* departure of suburban trains R. K COBB. Superintendent _ FERTILIZERS. JOHN I. HAMMOND. JOSEPH HULL HAMMOND. HUH * CO., MANUFACTURERS OF FERTILIZERS, DEALERS IN FERTILIZER MATERIAL AND SOLE AGENTS FOR TOE SALE OF KAINIT (German Potash Salt) AT AND FROM TUE FOLLOWING POT: SAVANNAH, OA . PORT ROYAL, S. C. BRUNSWICK, GA., JACKSONVILLE, PU - PENSACOLA, FLA , MOBILE, ALA. 118 BAY ST., SAVANNAH, GA.