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DR. SC HEXCK'S DISCOVERY.
Thc possibilities ami Probabilities
in C'ae It Prove* Practical.
Every few days, or at least every few j
4ke. new scientific discoveries, or sup
pO'Vd discoveries, start some trend of dis
, ussion. and lead invariably to the inter
rogation. What to going to happen next? j
within a week or two the answer to the
question comes in the shape of some oth
tr reported discovery. Probably none of |
the recently discovered discoveries will
excite more universal interest or discus- j
..lon, judging by the talk that has been j
heard casually than that of Dr. Schenek j
of the University of Vienna, an account
of which was given in yesterday’s asso
ciated press dispatches.
Dr Schenek claims, as was stated in
London dispatch, “that he has discov
ered the secret of exercising an influence
.over animals and men so as to fix the sex
of their offspring.’’ This discovery, it
was stated, had been arrived at after
experiments which have been in progress
for the last twenty years, and, though
the discoverer declined to reveal his se
,~t until he had placed it before 'he
Xcaditrny of Sciences, he said the influ
ence depends upon the nature of the food
eo’lsumed by the female.
The subject naturally led to discussion
among the medical fraternity, as to the
probability, as well as to the practicability
of such a discovery, and though it is a
matter which has given much considera
tion by scientists, physicians general
ly- look upon it as a sort of ignis fatuus,
something similar to perpetual motion or
lhe Keely motor, in other branches of
scientific research. Be that as It may, the
very suggestion of such a discovery as
an accomplished fact, is enough to resur
roet Napoleon and make Henry VIII turn
over uneasily in his grave.
■ There have been all sorts of theories
on that subject,” said a well known physi
i m in speaking of the matter yesterday,
-hut none of them have ever proven prac
ticable, at least up to this time, and we are
not in a position to criticise Dr. Sehenclt’s
discovery in advance of knowing what it is
and what have been the results of his
experiments.
■‘The controlling of the sexes is a mat
■ter that has been experimented on for
years, and many theories have arisen only
to be’disproven by facts. Volumes have
been written on it without any definite
conclusion having been reached. It is a
subject that has been given especial at
tention by cattle raisers, many of whom
believe that much depends on the condi
tion of the parent animals. For instance.
It has been noted by observation that in
the time of a famine of one sex I think
the male predominates over the other. It
Is also a matter of observation that in
many instances the weaker animal estab
lishes the sex. But all these matters have
been discussed over and over again, only
to leave the problem practically where it
first stood, a seemingly insoluble one."
Medical men who are accustomed to
scientific study, and who watch the de
velopment of these problems, are inclined
ns a rule to treat the matter lightly,
•though they are aware that it is one to
which much of the deepest thought has
been given. They hesitate to say that
such a thing is an impossibility, because
of the many wonders that have been ac
complished through scientific research, yet
this ease is an instance where they do not
want to believe, and will not until they
"There is nothing whatever in it.” one
physician did not hesitate to say. “I have
read articles on that subject on several
occasions, and so far I have not been able
to avoid the conclusion that such a thing
is an impossibility. Dr. Schenek may
have had a number of coincidences in his
experiments, but suCh could not establish
the principle, and I do not believe it will
ever be established. I should like to know
wh.it he has to say on the subject, but it
will take a very plain demonstration to
convince me that there is anything in it.”
Another physician, who was asked for
an expression about the matter, said that
there is absolutely no reason in It. The
determination of the sex, he said, is left
with that great power that bestows life.
That no one can understand, and it is folly
for anyone to assert that It can be accom
plished. Some of the scientists and physi
cians abroad are always making reputed
discoveries, he said, but a season af wait
ing shows that nothing follows the report
of the wonders they have told of.
The possibilities of Dr. Schenek’s dis
covery, should it prove practicable, are re
markable to contemplate. For instance,
Massachusetts has, according to reliable
statistics, some 73,000 more marriageable
women than men. Massachusetts should
make every effort to secure the patent
right.
IX THE RAILROAD XVORLD.
Matters of Interest In Savannah and
Elsewhere.
Mr. McF. Williams, traveling freight
agent, with Montgomery headquarters, for
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was
among the out-of-town railroad men in
the city yesterday.
Mr. F. M. Jolly, division passenger
agent of the Plant system, with office at
Jacksonville, was up yesterday morning on
business.
The office of Mr. E. E. Anderson, train
master of the Georgia and Alabama rail
road, and that of Mr. C. P. Hammond,
chief engineer, have been removed from
Americas, and are now located with the
rest of the offices of the road in the build
ing on Hay street. The office of Mr. An
derson, in which are himself, his chief
clerk and the trfrin dispatchers, is just
opposite to that of the vice president and
general manager. Mr. Hammond’s office
is across the hall from that of Messrs.
Chestnutt & O'Neill, who occupy the only
room on the floor that is not included in
'he lease secured by the railroad. There
are three or four clerks in the office of the
chief engineer.
Mr. G. W. Haines, superintendent of the
second division of the Plant system, was
up yesterday from his headquarters at
IVaycross.
Mr. w. H. Leahy, chief clerk in the
passenger department of the Plant sys
tem, and Mr. C. B. Walworth, chief rate
' I'rk in the same department of tiie Cen
,ral railroad, were in Atlanta yesterday
in attendance upon a meeting of the rate
clerks of the Hoes Included In the South
eastern Passenger Association.
The Plant system seeme to be having
a *<>rt of a run of hard luck In the mat
ter of fires. Two depots have been lost
this week. On Monday night the depot at
Jes'.ip was burned, the fire having origi
haud under one of the hearths in the
building. Yesterday morning the depot at
Sprague Junction, in Alabama, was burn
''h The cause of the latter fire has not
been ascertained.
Mr. M. H. Connolly, general agent at
Jacksonville for the Nashville, Chatta
nooga and St. Louis railroad, was among
[he visiting railroad men in the city yes
terday.
J. D. Hashngen, eastern freight
ns'nt, with office at New York, for the
hint system, was among the railroad
eh in the city yesterday. Mr. Hashagcn
1 during the day lor a trip to Florida.
„ *° woman has
the n^ht tQ a
S nervous, if ret fu i
Jutrden to lierhus
of herselfand look
J after the health of
the delicate organs that are the most import
ant parts of her physical make-up, she will
soon be a healthy, amiable helpmate, in
stead of a burden to the partner of her joys
and sorrows. No women who suffers from
weakness and disease of the distinctly wo
manly organism can be a good, helpful wife
to an ambitious man. It is easy to keep
these organs healthy and vigorous.
The most wonderful medicine for women
is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It
acts directly on the organs that make her a
woman. It cures all weakness and disease
It allays inflammation, soothes pain, and
permits the tortured nerves to resume their
natural condition. It stops all weakening
drains and the woman who has hitherto
been nervous, weak and fretful becomes
robust, helpful and happy. Thousands of
happy women, who were once pain-tortured
and miserable, testify to its virtues. All
good druggists sell it.
“ I write you these few lines to let you know
the good your ‘ Favorite Prescription ’ did mv
wife,” writes Dennis H. Connelly. Esq , of Clear
Water. Wright Cos.. Minn. Previous to mother
hood she was very sick. She could not do her
own work until she took two bottles of • Favorite
Prescription.’ She took her Doctor’s medicine
but it did her no good. Your medicine is the
best my wife ever had.”
. Have you a good reliable medical book
in the house? There ought to be one in
every family in the world. Of all the med
ical books published there is not one so
comprehensive and reliable as Dr. Pierce’s
Common Sense Medical Adviser. In all its
1,008 pages there is not one sentence that
may not be readily understood. No phy
sician in the world has been a greater bene
factor than has Dr. Fierce. The best he
knows is in this book. It is illustrated with
over 300 plates and drawings. It talks about
hundreds of ailments and tells you how to
cure them. You may have this book for the
cost o r nailing it. If you want the book
in paper covers send 21 one-cent stamps,
to cover the cost of mailing only. For cloth
cover send 31 stamps. World’s Dispensary
Medical Asu-- 1 --’-’- Mn-ff Mo. N. Y.
WILL TALK VERTICAL WRITING.
Normal Class Will Discuss the New
System.
There will be no meeting of the normal
class of the public schools of the city to
morrow afternoon. It has been customary
for the meetings of the class to be held
Friday afternoons, but the meeting this
week has been postponed until Saturday
morning at ll o’clock, when most, if not
all, of the teachers will gather to hear the
agents of the vertical writing systems des
cant upon the merits of those which they
represent.
There have been something like a dozen
or more of these system before the teach
ers for some two weeks. The board of
education some time ago requested that
the teachers give the matter of the verti
cal writing system their careful consider
ation, in order that they might be able
to make a report upon the merits as op
posed to the old system of slanted charac
ters. The several systems have been
placed on exhibition in the office of Super
intendent Ashmore, and many of the
teachers have given them careful inves
tigation. It was the desire of the board
that the opinion submitted by the
teachers should be unbiased and rendered
only after the most searching examina
tion. It is likely that such judgment will
be given the board, as many of the teach
ers have exercised much patience and put
themselves to considerable trouble in the
examination of the systems and compar
ing their respective advantages. Nearly
every afternoon some of them have been
on hand and have been kept busied In
looking over the several methods.
The board desires the opinion of the
teachers In order that it may Judge of the
advisability of substituting the vertical
for the present Spencerian system of writ
ing in the schools. Many of the teachers
are in favor of the change as is well
known. There may be many who do not
desire to see the old method set aside in
favor of the new, but if so, they are not
so much in evidence. The present indica
tions are that the old method of slanted
writing will be discarded and that the
children in the schools of Savannah will
be taught the vertical system.
At the meeting on Saturday morning
there will be some five or six agents of
the publishing houses that are introduc
ing the new system in attendance, and
they will all be given an opportunity to
lay before the teachers the merits of their
respective methods. Some time ago these
agents were in the city, and they would
have then visited the teachers individually
to boom their methods had not Superin
tendent Ashmore suggested that it would
be far the better plan for them all to
meet together with the teachers at a
speifled time. This time was set for Jan.
8. By this arrangement considerable in
convenience was saved the agents, and
the teachers were relieved of the trouble
of receiving many calls that would other
wise have been paid them.
It is probable that the teachers will te
in session on Saturday for some three
hours. Their attendance is not com
pulsory, the board not having demanded
their opinion but simply requested it. The
superintendent has asked them to be on
hand to hear the merits of the methods
presented, but has explained that it is
not obligatory upon them to attend. The
opinion of Ihe teachers will not be ren
dered Immediately after the meeting. They
will be given additional time for them to
decide what method appeals to them as
the most satisfactory. The first two hours
of the meeting will be turned over to the
agents. They will then be allowed to
make their talks about their methods, and
the remaining hour will be employed for
the discussion of the teachers. It is ex
pected that the meeting will prove very
interesting. _ ,
FACTS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE.
I>r. LeHardy’* Report on the Quar
antine Station.
Health Officer LeHardy is preparing his
annual report. The report of Quarantine
Officer Llnley contains some Interesting
facts. There were 496 vessels boarded aruty
Inspected by the quarantine officer during/
1897. Of these, 77 were boarded in Tytoetf
roads. These vessels carried 7,722 seaman
and 92 passengers. Only 73 vessels wcle
detained for quarantine regulations, 421
being given free pratique after Inspection.
The average period of detention of ves
sels for quarantine regulations was 10.01
days. For the winter season the average
was 4.7 days, and for the summer, 14.3
The vessels brought 10,28414 tons of bal
last, which was discharged at the station,
4,86314 tons being rock ballast.
Dr Linley states that more wharf room
is greatly needed at the station during the
summer season. With only two berths
and eight or ten men to discharge ballast
delays necessarily occur. With more
wharf room and a good floating plant any
number of vessels could be handled with
out unnecessary delay, he says. A list of
17 vessels detained from 6 to 24 days each
on account of lack of wharf room is given.
ghe (reading)—“Mice are fond of music,
and will get as close to it as they can.”
He—" Just cut that out, and I’ll send It to
the girl in the next fiat,”—Yonker’s States
men.
THE MORNING NjxVVS: THURSDAY, JANUARY (i. 1898.
CITY DISPENSARY'S HALF-YEAR.
Cost of Operation During That Time
if.’t.ai-LDB.
The report of Keeper A. N. O’Keefe of
the city dispensary will be sent to Health
Officer LeHardy in a few days, and will
show the work of the dispensary for the
last six months and the saving to the city
in purchasing medicine for the poor. The
report will also contnin statements of the
present cost of Ailing prescriptions as com
pared with the contract system.
The number of prescriptions filled at the
dispensary from July 31 to Dec. 31, will be
in excess of 26,052, the number filled thus
far. Of these the majority are for such
aliments as prevail at certain seasons of
the year. The medicines are not expensive,
though costly preparations are frequently
called for. It <s shown the colored peo
ple have by far the advantage of the sit
uation by reaping about two-thirds as
much from the dispensary as the whites.
This report will show that of the 28,052 pre
scriptions filled, 19,687 were for the colored
]>eople, while only 6,385 were for the whites.
This is accounted for in the fact that med
icines are given only to those in absolute
need, and there being something over SO.OoO
negroes in Savannah who constitute the la
boring element, it can be seen the demand
naturally predominates among them from
a numerical standpoint.
In figuring up the costs of medicines to
the city, Mr. O'Keefe finds there is u re
markable saving over the arrangement
which formerly existed when the city con
tracted with the druggists to supply pre
scriptions. The total cost of operating the
dispensary, including rent, salaries, surg
ical supplies for the city physicians, all of
whom are supplied by the dispensary, stock
of medicines, light, fuel and other inciden
tals, reaches $3,214.95 for the period men
tioned. Of this amount there is now S6OO
of stock on hand, which makes the actual
operating expenses $2,614.95. or 10 1-3 cents
as the average cost of prescriptions. Un
der the arrangement with the druggists
the average cost of prescriptions was 28
cents each, and when the old dispensary
was operated the cost was 40 cents each.
As compared with the arrangement which
existed with the druggists, Mr. O’Keefe
figures that the present dispensary has
saved the city near $3,679.61, quite an Item
of economy when it is considered the de
mand for such supplies is yearly increas
ing.
Much of the saving is attributable to the
fact that the dispensary manufactures Us
own preparations, and purchases nothing
except the ingredients. There is ample
room for the purpose, and a commodious
laboratory, supplied with all medicines
necessary for compounding prescriptions,
has been recently added, and found to
be one of the economical features. This
is understood to be the idea of Alderman
Owens, chairman of the publio health
committee of council, anti who has shown
an especial interest in maintaining the
dispensary, and making it one of the im
portant branches of the city government.
Alderman Owens has recently had mar
ble counters placed on the prescription
tables, and contemplates making more ex
tensive improvements in the future.'
Some idea of the demand for the dis
pensary can be had from the number daily
applying for medicines. The prevalent
complaints at the present are coughs and
colds, with an occasional case of pneu
monia. One hundred and fifty prescrip
tions were filled yesterday for persons
complaining with these and kindred ail;
ments. It is, of course, the object to fur
nish only persons unable to pay for med
icines, but the privilege is abused in many
cases, and remedial regulations in this
direction would not be untimely.
Mr. O'Keefe is well satisfied with his
report, and thinks it much better than
any heretofore made in this branch of the
city affairs.
PRAYER SERVICES DRAW MANY.
Larger Congregation* Yesterday
Than Irmal.
The week of prayer services yesterday
were successful in drawing larger congre
gations than those of either of the two
preceding days. The afternoon service
was held at the Lutheran Church of the
Ascension at the usual hour, 4 o’clock, the
pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Rev.
M. J. Epting, preaching upon the subject
of the day, “Nations and Their Rulers.”
The night service was held at the Duffy
Street Baptist church, the sermon being
preached by Rev. Dr. James Y. Fair,
pastor of the Independent Presbyterian
church.
The subject for the sermons that will be
preached to-day will be "Families and
Schools.” The sermon at the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension in the afternoon
will be preached by the pastor of the Sev
enth Street Methodist church, Rev. E. F.
Morgan, and at night at the Duffy Street
church the sermon will be preached by
Rev. E. A. Bosworth, pastor of the Bol
ton Street Church of Christ.
The service during the rest of the week,
as they have been during the portion past,
will be conducted as arranged for in the
programme agreed upon by the committee
of ministers appointed by the president of
the ministerial association, With but one
exception.
It was first understood that Rev. J. H.
Scruggs would not be here during the
week and his name was not included in the
programme. Upon learning yesterday
that he would not take a contemplated
trip to Mississippi, it was decided to place
his name upon the programme. Rev. Ar
thur J. Smith, pastor of the First Presby
terian church, is chairman of the com
mittee on arrangements, and he decided
that Mr. Scruggs should conduct service
Friday night. In all other respects, so far
as Is now known, the original programme
will be carried out.
TO START THE INDOOR LEAGUE.
Y. M. H. A.’* amt C. L. A.’* Will Play
tiie Find Game To-night.
The first game of the indoor ball league
will be played to-night at the Young Men’s
Christian association gymnasium by the
C. L. A. and Y. M. H. A. clubs. The Y.
M. H. X. and C. L. A. l>oys have not play
ed against each ojhor this season. Both
clubs h/ave been practicing since the or
ganization of the league, and the pick of
the associations wIH be on the field when
“TaWst |K called.
last game of the tri-club league of
la ' .Mnter was between the teams that
, | j 70-night. Smith and Horrigan will
• pitqjierf! and Kayton and Sullivan
ilrill be depended upon to “eat up” foul
itljrs,; OWidgn and Frank, Meinhard and
Charlton, Brady and Epstein, will be the
euardtacs-of the bag; Lovenstein and Win
ters, pdftrtiey And Woiehselbaum will
stare at/tha l>3*ters from right and left
shoots, 'whliefißßCarthy and Kayton, Stern
',an< 4pil guard the field.
irwJhvo prizes up for the winner
OfJtbd se fije The “Charles Marks” silver
e. , and 'per cent, of the gross receipts
Oy alr ttati es will be awarded the champi
rns at the close of the season.
Tbe dlr ltors of the league have made
ifftofy aflKpgemcnt to accommodate a very
large < rifd. Last season the man In the
rear haofO depend on the man In front
for information as to whether "he” was
“out” or “safe.” This season, however,
the last person arriving at the “gym” will
have a full view of play. Three tiers of
seats have been built on each side of the
gallery, and from each row every play can
be seen. The chairs next the rail will be
reserved. Abput half of these reserved
seats were sold yesterday, but General
Secretary Johnson will be at the Y. M.
C. A. rooms at 8:30 o’claek this morning
to dispose of those that have not yet been
taken.
The game will be called at 9 o’clock.
Messrs. Gordon Saussy and Mariana Papy
, will umpire.
MABRY GONE TO BRUNSYYIUK.
Is Pole anil YYeak From the Ordeal
Through AYllieh He Hus Passed.
Detective Barrett left for Brunswick
last night with Mabry, the express com
pany defaulter, who will be arraigned there
on the charge of embezzling $15,060 belong
ing to the Southern Express Company.
From all appearances it is evident no
further attempts at suicide will be made,
and the man has, in a sense, become rec
onciled to the inevitable. It is thought this
is largely attributable to the encourage
ment given him by friends, who look upon
his act as one having extenuating circum
stances that will inure to his advantage in
his trial. 111 fact, he got the impression
that this view was taken of his case from
one of the authorities, who called at the
hospital and in the course of a conversa
tion with Mabry, assured him that there
would be no iierseoution by those who had
the prosecution in hand. From tills and
Dm r expressions since he has been in the
hospital, he feels the prosecution will not
be as vigorous as if surrounded by more
aggravating circumstances.
During the day Mabry was in charge of
Policeman Meld rim, and, as the officer was
not uniformed, he was looked upon by
Mabry more as a companion than a
guard. In the afternoon, shortly before
the time for starting to the train, the ex
press wagon rolled up to the hospital rind
a package was taken to Mabry. It proved
to be from his faithful wife, and contain
ed u supply of clothing to take the place
of the blood-stained clothes he wore when
he attempted suicide. The surprise was
pleasing to him, and the things were at
once donned preparatory to making t the
trip. His feet were swollen from the long
walk in leaving Brunswick, and it was
impossible for him to wear shoes. A loose
pair of slippers were given him, and even
these had to be removed by Detective
Shea at the depot, where Mabry came near
fainting. From 103s of blood and worry,
he has been greatly taxed since his cap
ture, and he looked pale and forlorn.
Judge Sweat convenes court in Bruns
wick Monday, and it Is understood Ma
bry's friends will endeavor to secure bond
for him. He is hopeful this will be done,
and the fact that all the money was re
covered may have considerable bearing tn
fixing the amount of the bond. Prior to
his going wrong, Mabry was well thought
of, and it is said enough friends will re
main to secure his freedom until the case
is called in court.
The circumstances are looked upon as
extenuating by the police authorities, and
some of the express people, as well. Len
iency is shown in cases of homicides where
the act is committed in the heat of pas
sion and when sober thoughl has no time
to intercede. In Mabry’s case all indica
tions go to confirm his own statements in
regard to his leaving Brunswick without
premeditation, but on the spur of the mo
ment when fear of exposure and disgrace
seemed to have displaced reason. All his
statements about the matter, both to the
officials of the express company and to
the police authorities have tallied. His
statement that after taking the money he
loitered on the outskirts of Brunswick a
night and the following day, listening to
the strokes of the town clock and each
hour bringing to him thoughts of return
ing, when realizing what ho had done, Is
pretty generally believed. While the crime
remains, and, of course, will have to be
answered for, it seems the case is pecu
liar In being devoid of those circumstances
that would aggravate it in both the eyes
of the prosecutors and the law.
"The loss of honor is what 1 regret,” Ma
bry said. “I am not a born thief and am
the first to cast a blur on a large family,
all of whom have lived siralghtforward
lives. Amy man under tbe-same influences
as myself wotfld have been taxed to pre
serve his honor. It seemed that disgrace
threatened me on every hand and I could
see no way of escape, f’he step I took was,
of course, the worst, but something had to
he done, and I suppose I did no worse than
any would have done leaping In the dark.”
GIVEN A VERDICT FOR *2lO.
Mr. J. XV. Comer Won Hl* Salt
Against the G. and A. Rnllrond.
The trial of the suit of J. W. Comer
against the Georgia and Alabama railroad
in the city court yesterday resulted in a
verdict for $240 in favor of the plaintiff,
the amount claimed. The suit was the
result of a contract to transport a car load
of cattle from Ellabell, Ga., to Charleston,
S. C., in which a failure of compliance
with the contract on the part of the de
fendant was alleged.
In the superior court yesterday E. W.
Cubbedge, C. V. Hernandez and W. C.
Fripp were reappointed commercial nota
ries public by Judge Falligant.
In the suit of T. It. V. Mercer against
Bradley & Mercer, injunction and receiv
er, a number of interventions were filed
in the superior court yesterday, with
amounts claimed as follows: John Schro
der, Sr., Company, $240: Anderson Mattress
and Spring Bed Company, $143.49; James
town Bedstead Company, S2B; Eagle Furni
ture Company, $84.96; Marion Furniture
Company, sß6.k>; Southern Furniture Com
pany, $202; Wolverine Manufacturing Com
pany, $81.33, and the Loomis and Hart
Manufacturing Company, $206.95.
In the court of ordinary yesterday A. V.
Chaplin, guardian of Nellie V. Chaplin,
formerly a minor, filed a petition for let
ters dismissory. An order was granted
a.lowing him to transfer a bond to his
ward.
Mrs. Ellen Green, widow of Francis J.
Green, filed an application for a year’s
support, and appraisers made their return
of award.
C. H. Dorsett, administrator of the es
tate of John T. Campagnae, filed a peti
tion for letters dismissory.
A license to peddle was granted to John
F. Overstreet, a confederate veteran.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. F. T. Lang came up from Darien
yesterday, registering at the Pulaski.
Mr. J. E. Melton of Baxley was among
ihe guests registered at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr. A. D. Kent left last night for
Athens to complete his law course at the
university.
Mr. E. F. Joyce of St. Augustine was
among the guests registered at the Pulaski
yesterday.
Among the visitors in the city yester
day was Mr. W. H. White, who came
down from Atlanta.
Mr. J. C. McCasklll of Plnehurst was
among the visitors in the city yesterday,
a guest of the Screven house.
Among the guests registered at the
Screven house yesterday was Mr. R. A.
Williams, Jr., who came down from Rocky
Ford.
Capt. and Mrs. von Nyvenhelm of Nor.
folk, Va., have returned to Savannah.
They will spend the winter at Mrs. Ban
non’s, at Thunderbolt.
Mr. Henry C. Williams, who was for
some time a popular attache of the cler
ical force of the De Soto, bat who has
been more recently with the Hotel Den
nis, at Atlantic City, N. J., left for At
lanta last night, after spending several
days in Savannah. Mr. Williams is now
representing the United Stales Registery
Company of New York in this section,
having his headquarters In Atlanta.
—'"Let us eat, drink and be merry, for
to-morrow we ”
“Digest."—Detroit Journal,
CLASSIFIES ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.
“YOUTH—VIGOR” CROWN KI >
rich head of hair. Just received the finest
selection of switches in Georgia. Made
up with the finest Imporied convent hair
blonde, grey, brown, black and drub
shades; hair coloring, not greasy, not
sticky, gives a bright natural shade to the
hair. 28 East Broughton, the place for
Emile’s Hair Tonic, invaluable in scalp
and hair treatment. Mail orders promptly
filled.
DIAMOND RACK - TERRA PI N Soil 1
at Custom House Shades to-dav Alev—
Kelly.
"MAY THE HAP P Y NEW YEAR
bring plenty of good cheer; if you want
any chairs or other durable furniture, lie
sure to call on me; small expenses and
close cash buying enable me to down all
competition. C. P. Miller, agent, 207
Broughton, west.
FURNITURE PACKED AND SHIPI
per, mattresses renovated by skilled work
men; satisfaction guaranteed, prieee as
low as the lowest. C. P. Miller, agent
AT A SACRIFICE, ONE FINE PIANO;
also one fine National cash register, . >
trie motor, show eases, o>ffice fixtures, iron
safes, buggies, wagons etc. I*. J. Film’s,
212 East Broughton, near Abereorn.
MEDICAL.
LADIES, CHICHESTER'S ENG LI S*l I
Pennyroyal Pills (Diamond Brand) are the
best; safe, reliable; take no other; s. ud u
stamps, for particulars. “Relief for In -
dies," in letter by return mail. At dm
gists. Chichester Chemical Cos., Philadel
phia, Pa.
HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IF Yt'd’R
feet are troubling you call on me. -.rid 1
will give you relief. I cure ingrowing
nails, corns and all diseases of the IV.
without pain. Charges reasonable; cm
give the best references in the city; offi.-e,
115 Drayton street; hours. 7 to 9 a. m.. i
.to 3 p. m., 6 to 8 p. m.; will attend patrons
at residences; orders can lie left at Wheel
er’s drug store, Hull and Slate streets;
telephone 2551. Lotn Davis, surgeon
chiropodist.
HELP WANTED—MALES.
"''wANTEH^'fTrS'T^CLA^
ter. 'Southern Oil Cos., near old water
works
A BAR BOY AT SULLIVAN S, 1
Bryan street, east.
HELP WANTED—FEMALES.
hie woman. Cal! 2 Henry street, west,
corner Bull; call at once.
"‘WANTED, A WHITE GIRL, TO COOK,
and do general housework, German pre
ferred. 2108 Bull and Seventh street.
AGENTS WANTED.
FOR CiGARs! $125
monthly and expenses; experience unnec
essary. C. C. Bishop & Cos., St. Louis.
S3O A WEEK AND EXPENSES PAID
men to sell cigars on time; experience un
necessary. The W. L. Kline Cos., St.
Louis, Mo.
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.
SITUATKIN
man, by colored man; best of lefereneee.
Address Milton Burdett, 221 Jefferson
street.
"wanted; position by young
man who is quick and active and willing
to work; is rapid and accurate in figures
and understands bookkeeping, but will do
anything by which I can earn a living;
good references given. Address S. and C'.,
this office.
ROOMS WANTED.
"wANTEDT^YESmABLE^LATr^FTviI
or six rooms; state location nnd price.
Wm. E. Groff, 308 Liberty, east.
“WANTED, FURNISHED ROOMSWiR
light housekeeping, or furnished flat; good
location. Address, with full particulars,
X. Y. Z.. News office.
FOR RENT—ROOMS.
~SUiriTOTniOOMS~\VHTfi^
bath and parlor. 232 Bull street.
“ELEGANT FLAT "ON GASTON
street, between Habersham and Price;
first-class condition; all conveniences of a
house; rent cheap. Estate Salomon Cohen,
West Broad and Broughton streets.
“FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS, WITH MOD
ern conveniences. Apply to C. I’. Miller,
207 Broughton, west.
FOR RENT— HOUSES.
immediate possession. Ai>ply R. S. Clag
horn, 110 Bryan street, east.
"FOR RENT, CHEAP, DESIRABLE
house, 204 New Houston, west; can be
rented also in flats. Apply 208 New Hous
ton, west.
’ FOR RENT, RESIDENCE WITH SEV
en rooms, hot and cold water and all con
veniences; 314 Bolton street, west; $25 tier
month. Apply to J. T. Shuptrlne, corner
Congress and Jefferson streets.
FOR HEAT—STORES.
Habersham and Charlton lane; good stand
for fruit store. Apply 410 Jones street,
west.
“FOR rent; TWO STORES ON
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; all thoroughly renovated; pos
session immediately. Apply Albert Wylly,
12 Bryan street, east.
“FOR RENT, STORE “ON CORNER
Congress and West Broad streets. Apply
to R. Kirkland.
“FOR RENT. STORE NCh 41 BAR
nard street, next to corner Broughton; best
business stand in the city; possession given
immediately. Walthour & Rivers.
FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOI S.
FOR SALE CHEAP, FINE SMALL
propeller steamer, tender thirty-five horse
power; in running order. Address W. Wal
ter, Clyo, Ga.
“FORSALE. IN“WIREGRASS GEOR
gia, a fine mercantile business, with a good
trade worked up in a thrifty farming com
munity. Address Lock Box 175, Claxton,
Ga.
“FOR"" SALK, TIIRIiK PACING
horses; I will sell the above horses; one
of them can go in 2:30; one can beat
2:25, and the other can beat 2:20; the above
horses are sound, without blemish and
young, and all are well bred. For Infor
mation address James Doran, 19 Lime
house street, Charleston, S. C.
AN ELEGANT " PIANO, LATEST
style, full size, upright; entirely new; will
be sold at a bargain; for smoothness and
purity of tone, evenness of scale and great
durability, very few can surpass it. Tb*
Savannah theater Is the proud possessor of
one of these floe pianos. Address Box
"8.”
“SAW MILL CONSISTING OF 40-
horse power boiler; 25-horse power engine;
Deloach friction carriage; all saws, pul
leys, belting; also light tram road, loco
motive; will sell whole or part cheap, for
cash. Apply C. L. I’ratt, Hilliard, Fla.
KODAK— REAt'TIFt'L KODAKS FOR
sale; regular price, $5.00; closing them out
at wholesale price, $3.00. Lippman Bros ,
wholesale druggists, Barnard and Con
gress streets.
FOR S A IF.— MISCELL ANEOI S.
FOR SALE. TWO CAR LOADS GRAN
ite blocks, very cheap. Address A. li 100,
this office.
TIRES $5.50 PUR. EXPRESS PAID;
lest made; full guarantee; sound seconds
$3. ij. Mineralized Rubber Company, New
York.
Lori AND FOUND.
LOST, A 1 'u'NG~7uHd7T>rp7’~T>N
hind legs two saddle spots; spot over eye;
balance white. Finder will tie 1, warded
by returning same to E. & W. laundry.
FOUND. AT 421 WEST BROAD
street, bay horse; owner can have same by
proving property and paying expenses.
STRAYED.
on Lawton farm, foot of Perry street lane.
George Gouid.
HOARDING.
GOOD TABLE BOARD, MODERATE
prices. 41.i Tattnall, corner Berrien; nice
rooms, first and second floor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
erty, consult Robert H. Tatem, real estate
dealer, No. 7 York street, west.
LEGAL SALES.
CHATHAM SHERIFF’S SALE.
1 nder and by virtue a mortgage 11. fa.
issued out of Chatham superior court in
favor of Joseph S. Ba.vnard vs. Joseph 1..
Whatley, I have levied upon the following
described property of defendant, to wit;
All that, certain lot, tract or parcel of
land situate, lying and being in tile county
of Chatham and state of Georgia, and Just
south of the city of Savannah, and Icing
a portion of Hueks tythlng, I'erelval
ward, now commonly called tin- Maynard
place, containing live and four-tenth*
(1 4-10) acres and bounded north by land*
of Crowley, cast by a street now called
Whatley avenue, separating said land
from (lie right of way of the S.. F. and
W . railroad, and south and west by land*
now owned by J. L. Whatley, H. R. Jack
son nnd Henry H. Hull and set forth In
a map of said land drawn by Percy Sug
den on Oct. 8, 1891,
And I will otter the said nlrove describ
ed property of the defendant, Joseph L.
Whatley, for sale at public outcry be
fore the court houso door of Chatham
county, city of Savannah, on the Tues
day, the first day of February, 1898. dur
ing tlie legal hours of sale, to satisfy
said mortgage ti. fa. Defendant notified.
Terms cash, purchasers paying for ti
tles. JOHN T. RONAN,
Sheriff Chatham County, Georgia.
CHATHAM SHERIFF’S SALE.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage fl. fa.
Issued out of Chatham Superior Court in
favor of L. V. Shuman against Barnhlil
& Adams, a firm composed of C. 11. Barn
hill and Aaron Adams, of the city of Sa
vannah, 1 have levied upon the following
property of the defendants, lying In the
Savannah river, to-wlt.t
That certain Btcam tug or vessel called
tiie "Enterprise,” of the burden of thir
teen and 53-100 tons, or thereabouts, nnd
appurtenances thereunto belonging, and I
will offer tiie said above described prop
erty of the said defendants, Barnhill &
Adams, for sale, at public outcry, before
the court house door of Chatham county,
in the city of Savannah, on Tuesday,
Feb. Ist, 1898, during the legal hours of
sale, to satisfy said mortgage 11. fa. of L.
V. Shuman. Terms cash.
JOHN T. RONAN,
Sheriff Chatham County, Gn.
CHATHAM SHERIFF'S BALE.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage fl. fn.
on personal property issued out of Chat
ham superior court in favor of A. B. Hull
& Cos., against Barnhill & Adams, a
firm composed of C. 11. Barnhill and
Aaron Adams of the city of Savannah, I
have levied upon the following personal
property of the defendants lying in the
Savannah river to wit:
One fiat or lighter.
And 1 will offer the said above described
personal property of the said defendants,
Barnhill & Adams, for sale at public out
cry before the court house door of Chat
ham county, in the city of Savannah, on
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1898. .luring the legal
hours of sale to satisfy said mortgage ft.
fa. of A. It. Hull & Cos.
Term cash. JOHN T. RONAN.
Sheriff C. Cos. Ga.
LGUAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM OOUNTY.-No
llcp Is hereby Riven to nil persona having
demands against Eliza McCalla, late of
said county, deceased, to present them to
me, properly made out, within the limo
prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount; and all persons in
debted to said deceased are required to
make immediate payment to me.
THOMAS H. LAIRD,
Administrator Estate of Eliza McCalla,
Deceased.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY Ellen
Green has applied to the court of ordinary
for a twelve months support for herself
out of estate of Francis J. Green, deceased.
Appraisers have made returns allowing
same.
These are, therefore, to cite all whom It
may concern to appear before said court
to make objection on or before the first
Monday in February, next, otherwise same
will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hamilton L. Ferrlll,
ordinary for Chatham county, this the
fifth day of January, 1898.
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk C. 0., C. C.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY—
Whereas, Charles H. Dorseit has applied
to court of ordinary for letters dismissory
as administrator on the estate of John T.
Campagnac, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all whom it may concern to be and ap
pear tiefore said court to make objection
(if any they have) on or before the sixth
day of April, next, otherwise said letters
will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Forrill,
ordinary for Chatham county, this the
fifth day of January, 1898.
FRANK E. KBILBACH,
Clerk C. 0., C. C.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM I'orNTY-
Whereas, A. V. Chaplin has upplied to
court of ordinary for letters dismissory as
guardian of the property of Nellie K.
Chaplin, formerly a minor.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all whom it may concern to be and ap
jiear before said court to make objections
(if any they have) on or tiefore the first
Monday in February next, otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L. Fer
rlll, ordinary for Chatham county, this,
the flflh day of January, 1898.
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
, Clerk C. 0., C. C.
IF YOU WANT GOOD
MATERIAL AND WORK
LITHOGRAPHED AND PRINTED
STATIONERY-
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FROM—
THE MORNING NEWS.
OLD HOSS SALE. , -
S., F. * \v. R. R.—UNCLAIMED
freight.
On THURSDAY, tin- nth of JAN, ISOS,
nt to o’clock.
J. IMcLAI Gfll.lN A SON. Auctioneers.
I will sell the following unclaimed
freight on hand nt the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway depot, at the above
mentioned date, day and time, at the down
freight warehouse. Savannah, Ga., if no
claimed before time of sale.
F. B. PAPY,
Savannah Freight Agent.
PLANT SYSTEM, “OLD HOSS” SALE
OF UNCLAIMED FREIGHT.
Thomas * D., Thomasville, Ga., 1 bbl D
paint; S. & L.. K. ndrix, Fla., 1 barrel
soda; S. William- Bailey's Mill. Ga., 1 box
drugs; O. R. Mcßae & Son. Valdosta, G.t..
1 barrel a. grease; Simple Manufacturing
Company, Thomasvilic, 'in., 1 incubator?
J. McCanie, W'lllaeoochee, Ga . 17 boxes f.
Jars; Goodrich & Cos., Savannah, Ga„ 2t
boxes sootine; Savannah c. Ai Jug Cos.,
Savannah, Ga., 1 case paper; G M Can.
non, Savannah, Ga., 1 barrel h. h. goods;
Dock White, Poulain, Ga., 1 box groceries;
R. A. Connell. Wliigham, Ga., 1 box adv.
matter; order notify E. H.
Crowley. Wnycross, Ga., 3
pieces casting; I. 11. Harris. Manor,
Ga.. 2 cart wheel-; (C) Albany, Ga., i bun
dle shafts; (C) Albany, Ga., 1 , rate spokes;
(<’) Albany, Ga., 1 bundle wag. irons; (C>
Albany. Ga., 1 bundle dashers; (C) Albany,
Ga., 1 bundle bows; ((’) Albany, Ga,, 1 box
wag. irons; (C) Albany. Ga.. 1 bundle bars:
(C) Albany, Ga.. 1 grind stone; (C) Albany,
Ga., 1 box and 1 bundle iron; T. Brinson,
Albany, Ga., 1 barrel vinegar; T. Brinson,
Albany, Ga., 1 keg cider; John Bowen, Al
bany, Ga., 1 sack household goods; W. F„
Qalrrest, Albany. Ga., 1 stock cutter frame
and I reel; J. J. Hall, Albany, Ga.. 1 stack
eittter frame and 1 reel; Jeter Box. Pel
ham, Ga., 1 buggy and top; D. J. Mcln
tosh, Blackshear, Ga., 1 crate pictures;
D. J. Mclntosh. Blackshear, Ga., 1 piece
t. stone; Chas. Hickman, Ochloeknee, Ga.,
1 barrel household goods; Chas. Hickman,
Oehlooknee. Ga., 1 bundle b. ends; Chas,,
Hickman, Ochloeknee, Ga.. 1 bundle b.
rails; Chas. Hickman, Ochloeknee, Ga., $
bundle b. slats; James Beatty, Ty Tv, Ga ,
1 box notions; J. H Ford, Ty Ty, Ga., >*
barrel cider; J. Y. SiZi r, Thomasville, Ga.,
1 case adv. matter; R. Smith, Thomasville,
Ga., 2 baskets b. powder; E. it. Pringle,
Thomasville, Ga., 1 coll rope; E. It. Prin
gle, 1 homasville. Go., 1 ease e. goods?
Thos. Dickson. Thomasville, Ga., 2 pack
ages adv. matter; j, li. Barnett, Sells"
Bros, show, Thomasville, Ga., 1 box mdse;
(M) Thomaaville, Ga., 1 sack cocoanuls;
W. L. JJmbert, Thomasville, Ga., 1 box
1 J- E. Oalnto, Quitman, Ga., I bar
rel g. ware; Mrs. W. E. Gibson, Quitman,
Ga., 1 Bundle bedding; Hund Bros., Quit
man, Ga., 3 hhd. crockery; G. W. Duncan,
Quitman, Oa„ 1 organ, boxed; (T) Whig
ham, Ga., 1 case coffee; (T) W'hlgham,
Ga., 4 barrels vinegar; P. Bros., Whigliam,
Ga., 1 package, 3 beams; The Bowery Com
pany. Whigham, Ga., 1 e. stove; E. & P.,
Moultrie, Ga., 1 barrel flour; M. W. A Cos.,
no destination, 1 package, 4 baskets;
D, N. Holland, M' igs, Ga., 2 boxes house
hould goods; I). N. Holland, Meigs, Ga.,
1 barrel bedding; A. 8. Pendleton, Valdos
ta, Ga., 1 can sausage; Mrs. J. H. Bos
tick, Valdosta, Ga., 1 trunk clothing; W,
C. Mcßae, Valdosta. Ga., 1 box; L M. Har
vey, Valdosta, Ga., 2 boxes; N. B. Boyless,
Thomasville, Ga., 1 crate cotton Jeans;
Gurm Bros., Thomasville, Ga., 1 crate
matches; W. B. Reynolds, Thomasville. 1
box merchandise; Marietta Chair Compa
ny, Marietta, Ga., 5 packages six chairs;
G. H. Hatchford, Tifton, Ga., 1 box drugs;
W. a. Riggs, Tifton, Ga., If. t. plow;
J. L. Dickenson, Iron City, Ga., 2 bun
dles Irons; S. F. Gleason, Bainbridge, Ga.,
1 bundle bedding; S. F. Gleason, Bain
bridge, Ga., 1 bureau; 3. F. Gleason, Bain
bridge. Ga., 1 bundle bed-ends; 3. F.
Gleason, Bainbridge, Ga„ 1 bundle bed
rails; 3. F. Gleason, Bainbridge, Ga., 1
trunk; 3. F. Gleason, Bainbridge, Ga., I
chair; R. B. & Cos., Naylor, Ga., 1 pack
age six pine beams; R. I). & Cos., Naylor,
Ga., 1 stand plow; Jeff Kirkland, Pearson,
Ga., 1 barrel cider; Jeff Kirkland, Pearson,
Ga., 1 box samples; J. H. Biitch, Blitchton,
Ga., 1 box hardware; P. Wood, Thomas
ville, Ga., 1 box drugs; 6,083, Wlllacoo-
chee, Ga„ 1 iron safe; R. R. Robcrtß, Sa
vannah, Ga.. 1 iron safe; Hermon & L., Ca
milla, Ga.. 1 crate frames; Bermon & L.,
Camilla, Ga.. 1 box glass; Bell Williams.
Camilla, Ga., 1 tub and contents; Bell
Williams, Camilla, Ga.. 1 trunk clothing;
Hell Williams, Camilla, Ga.. 1 washed
board; Bell Williams, Camilla, Ga., 1 sax
household goods; Bell Williams, Camilla,
Ga., 3 bundles bedding; lilunt Turpentina
Company, Quitman, Ga., 42 boxes turpen
tine tools; Blunt Turpentine Company,
Quitman, Ga., 2 bundles wrenches; Law*
rence Thomson, Atlanta, Ga., 1 box house
hold goods; H. B. Mclntosh & Cos., John
ston, Ga., 1 frame; H. It. Mclntosh & Cos.,
Johnston, Ga., 1 reel; Brunswick Grocer/
Company, Brunswick, Ga., 1 box candy;
C. P. H., Valdosta, Ga., 1 keg cider; C. P.
H., Valdosta, Ga., 1 box samples; Cooper
& Cos., Thomasville, Ga.. 5 boxes common
soap; M. B. C. Cos., Cairo. Ga,. % barrel
vinegar; J. A. Donor, Camilla, Ga., % bar
rel eider; J. A. Donor, Camilla, Ga., 1 box
samples; Kirkland & H., Pearson (Grays
vllle), Ga., 2 boxes drugs; T. J. Peters, En
igma, Ga., 1 box merchandise; McQ., A,
B. E., Savannah, Ga., 1 crate salmon; O.
H. W., no destination, 1 package four tubs;
D. & Cos., no destination, 17 packages p.
castings; W. W. C„ no destination,
1 bundle c. ties; Ernest Gor
don, Savannah, Oa„ 1 box ointment;
Whitehead & Cos., Savannah, Ga., 19 bales
hay; order J. C. Wlnton. notify E. S. Bell,
Savannah, Ga„ 1 box books; J. P. Will
iams & Cos., Savannah, Ga.. 2 wagon rims;
Hardeeviile Brick Company, Savannah,
Ga., 1 box stone; W. A. Berry, Jr,, Savan
nah, Ga., 2 boxes hardware; IV. A. Berry,
Jr., Savannah, Ga., 1 barrel hardware; W.
A. Berry, Jr.. Savannah, 1 keg hardware;
W. A. Berry, Jr., Savannah, Uu., 1 bundle
brass fittings; W. A. Berry, Jr., Savannah,
Ga., 1 bundle tent poles; .Mary Boyd, Sa
vannah, Ga., 3 chairs; Mary Boyd, Savan
nah, Ga., 2 tables; Mary Boyd, Savannah,
Ga,, 1 tub and contents; Mary Boyd, Sa
vannah, Ga., 1 bundle pictures; Mar/
Boyd, Savannah, Ga„ 1 towel rack; Will
iam Bird, Savannah, Ga., 1 box brick; W.
P. Pennington, Savannah, Ga., I Iron safe;
W. T. Lynch, Savannah, Ga., ’,2-barrel
vinegar; J. 11. Helmken, Savannah, Ga.,
1 crate picture frames; J. H. Helmken, Sa
vannah, Ga., I box glass; J. Hoffman, Sa
vannah, Ga., 1 table, 1 bureau, 1 baby car
riage; J. Hoffman, Savannah, Ga., 2 pack
ages, 4 chairs, 1 stove; J. Hoffman, Savan
nah, Ga., 1 safe, 2 chairs, 1 package house
hold goods; J. Hoffman, Savannah, Ga.,
2 packages househo.d goods, 1 package
bucket and pans; E. Green, Savannah,
Ga., 1 box; J. McO. & Cos., Savannah, Ga.,
1 case common soap; W. E. Algee, Savan
nah, Ga., 1 box fittings; L. F. Edwards,
Crawford, Ga., 4 boxes tobacco; E. & P.,
Moultrie, Ga., 1 barrel flour; W. & 0..
190 M. P., G. S. & F., 1 case tinware; C. <Sj
C. Eastman, Ga., I box groceries; also •
large list of miscellaneous unmarked pack
ages; P. A. Stewart, Savannah, Ga., 1 box
drugs; City of Savannah, Savannah, Ga.,
2 barrels drugs; Cayt. O. M. Carter, Sa
vannah, Ga., 2 barrels cement; Miss Sarali
Harris, Savannah, Ga., 1 box clothing;
Hardeeviile Brick Company, Savannah,
Ga., 1 mantel (broken); J. R. Masters, Sa
vannah, Ga., 1 trunk; J.R. Masters, Savan
nah, Ga.. 1 bundle additional matter; John
M. Lamalt, Savannah, Ga., 1 railroad map
case; J. R. Lamalt, Savannah, Ga.. 1 rail
road map case; A. M. Thompson, Savan
nah, Ga„ 1 box; Metropolitan Clothing
Company, Savannah, Ga., 6 crates nes
boxes; Gcrman-Ainerlcan Printing Com
pany, Savannah, Ga., 40 barrels chips. I
bag bungs; Savannah Carriage and Wagot*
Company, Savannah, Ga., 1 top surry l
crate wheels, 1 pole; p. o. C. & B„ Palaky,
Ga., 1 box macaroni; Samuel Sampson, ruj
destination, 1 package old sewer pipe.
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