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GREAT MEN OF THE CENTURY.
MOST OF THE PRE-EMINENT (iRM
VSES OF AN(JIiO-S WON BLOOD.
slopli('iii<on Made Till* n. Railroad i
A K e and >lor*e Dill >l*re Than Any
Oilier Mail l Make the AVorld
Small—Why Beethoven Should
Stand \ head of Warner In Mul<*.
The I ni ii eat lon cm! Supremacy nl
Darwin ak the Seientlat of the fen
tnry-Whoh the Greatest Novelist?
Who ore the great men of the century?
At first glance this question appears more
difficult to answer than it realfly is. It
would be hard to choose the great inven
tors where there are many of worldwide
celebrity; the great literary men would be
still more difficuh to select. Hut in cacti
department of human achievement there
has been one personality standing fort a
head and shoulders above all others, as
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tury in his particular work. This has
been called the age of the railroad and
the telegraph—of swift transportation and
Instantaneous communication. Behind
the railroads stands that great Englishman,
Stephenson; behind the telegraph that
equally great American, Morse. Surely
these must be named among the ten who
have had the most influence on the life of
the century.
In natural science it is just as plain that
the directing influence has come from the
powerful originality of Charles Darwin;
and in philosophy the majestic mind of
Herbert Spencer must be acknowledged as
supreme. In the department of education
the great advance of the period goes back
to Pestalozzi and Froebel, but it is the
practical study of child nature and the
reaching of i that gives the latter Ins
supremacy. The discovery of the princi
ple of inoculation, the basis of the germ
theory of disease makes Jcnner the com
manding figure in medicine. That Bee
thoven is the greatest of the musicians of
the age, may be questioned by those who
find the great musical originator in Wag
ner, but the influence of Beethoven has
certainly been far greater up this time.
Whether the other is indeed the music
of the future, is aside from the present
purpose. Thackeray must be put down
ms the greatest novelist of the century,
the influence of whose wo ks is greater
by far than that of even such a genius
ms Balzoc, who produced but did not in
spire a school. There have been many
statesmen during these hundred years, yet
Lincoln stands out as one of the most con
structive of all statesmen, not even ex
cepting Bismarck and Gladstone. What
of the other departments of human en
deavor? What of astronomy, chemistry,
archaeology, geology? There have been
great men in all these departments In our
age. but the origination came from earlier
periods. In art, too, while much may
have been produced, there has been noth
ing that claims supreme admiration as do
the old masters. Turner and Meissonier,
Veretschagin and Thorwaldsen—are they
of the same order as Michel Angelo and
PaVinci?
Tlie Man NVIio Conquered Small-Pox.
Edward Jenner (1749-1823) did more to
wards the prevention of disease than any
other physician before his day or since.
When he devised vaccination ns a preven
tive of small pox no fewer than live-sixths
of the inhabitants of Europe had the dread
disease and one-fifth of them died. Since
his introduction of vaccination, small-pox
h it* eeas and to be a scourge, appearing only
rare’y and then through neglect of his pre
ventive. But ihe idea of inoculation to pre
vent the worst forms of diseases has led
to the discovery of lymphs which are used
to cure or prevent cholera, diphtheria and
probably the cure of other germ diseases
will follow along similar lines. He is with
out doubt one of the greatest benefactors
of the race in this or any century.
George Stephenson (1781-1848) the son of
a stoker, managed to learn to read by the
time he was s venteen and after studying
nil that he coul! about steam engines, de
cided that steam could be applied, to
trans ortation. By 1814 he had constructed
the first locomotive in the world and ran
at the rate of four miles an hour with it.
By 1827 he had so improved his locomotive
that he could make 14 miles an hour on
the roid between Stockton and Darling
ton. Then he saw the future of the rail
read and told his son that he would see
the day when the stage coach would be a
thing of the pasi, and it would be cheaper
to ride by rail than to walk. He fought
sturdily against the prejudices of his time
and when arguing for the construction of
the M inohester-Llverpool railroad l>efore
the House of Commons, he replied to their
jeers by saying: ‘I can not describe it.
but I can build it!” And in 1829 with the
“Rocket” he showed that he could make
80 mi! s nn hour or more. Thus was the
rule of the railroad inaugurated by the un
to ugh t son of a stoker.
Samuel Finley Breesc Morse (1791-1872)
was trained to )>e a painter, but be led the
world in the application of electricity to
distant communication. He it is who has
connected the farthest ends of the earth
in a flash. The experiments that scientists
were making with magnetism attracted
his attention in 1832, and by 1837 he had
perfected his instrument for sending
messages by electricity. The system of
dots and dashes invented by him and
called the Morse alphabet, has not yet
been superseded, though the first tele
graph lines between Washington and Bal
timore was need in 1843. He had antici
pated Europe by five years, and even then
Morse dreamed of an ocean cable. Others
may hove known the properties of elec
tricity, but the credit of its first important
application will belong to Samuel Morse
for all t trie to come.
The First Kindergnrtner.
Friedrich Froebel (1782-1872) had no chil
dren of his own, but claimed the children
of the world for his. A lucky desire to be
come on architect brought him in contact
with Petalozzi from whom he gathered
ntjw ideas on pedagogics. The apparent
musfortune of the death of n brother
brought him back home to teach that
brother’s children, and the children of
eome neighbors joined the classes when
they heard how delightful Froebel made
the path to knowledge. Soon made prin
cipal of a school in a small German town
he began to commit his ideas on teaching
to paper, publishing his first book in 1826.
Tie wandered to Switzerland .and then
back to Germany, where he opened the
first kindergarten In Blankenburg (1837).
llis later books, his games and songs have
spread the kindergarten ull the world over,
from far Japan to the United States. The
jcy that he has given children and the
new direction that he imparted to the
art of Instruction make him the greatest
teacher of teachers, of the age.
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) father
of symphony and sonata, reformer of or
chestra and the theory of music, one of
the most fruitful of all composers and
most widely imitated. he stands as the un
disputed leader of the musical genius of
the century. More than 250 sheaves of
compositions flowed from his fertile soul
during hib brief career, and Weber, iSpohr,
Schumann, Brahms, Raff. Rubenstein’
even Wagner, betray his influence. It was
Beethoven who made every instrument
in the orchestra force, unknown before
ihis day. Hit* symphonies have not been
equalled, nor have his sonatas been sur
passed. Song even was enriched by the
power and variety he gave it. Every one
of his compositions has a tale to tell. He
composed as a painter creates his picture,
In fact, he says that there was always
a picture In his mind toward which he
worked up. He plays no harmonic tricks
for the sake of showing his originality,
but develops the idea in the harmony with
the directness and naturalness of the re
alist. It is the realization of his emotion
or thought that he seeks and finds.
( liarles Darwin’s Work.
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) gave the cen
tury not only a theory, he gave it a prin
ciple. Take away, evolution from the
thought of our age and it is robbed of its
richest treasures. The young naturalist
who returned from a five years’ trip on
the “Beagle,” was prepared to doubt the
dogma then generally received of the per
manence and invariability of species, but
he was not yet ready with the explana
tion of the “how,” the process by which
one species might develop from another.
It was only when he had hit upon the
theory of “Natural Selection” that he felt
sure of the truth of evolution. He hesi
tated long about publishing his theory, for
ho knew that it would arouse a storm of
opposition, and he was naturally of a re
tiring and peaceable disposition. Only
when his junior, Alfred Russel Wallace,
was about to make announcement of the
theory long since made known to th cir
cle of his friends by Darwin did he
forward with the proofs which he had
accumulated in support of evolution. The
storm burst as he expected, but during the
fifty years that have elapsed since the
publication of the “Origin of Species,”
(1858) palaeontology, embryology, geology
and all of the allied sciences have come
to aid in the demonstration of the truth
of evolution. If is to Darwin that the
entire credit for starting science on the
right track is due.
The Greatest Novelist.
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) i
by right of realism, psycho ogi a! :n slysis.
the depicting of character forcll ly ami
satirically, the leader < f uur novelists. The
romantic tales of Scott and Bulwer, be
long to another age. It is Thackeray who
is nearest to the spirit of the ninetee th
century in the search for the real and the
presentation of society as it is. What
though this modern Swift cuts us to the
quick with his irony! He is all the great
er teacher thereby. Becky Sharp will live
as a creature to be abhorred when Rob
Roy is forgotten, and Eugene Aram has
long passed away. Coming gene a*ions wi 1
read Thackeray to understand our line
and they will not misunderstand it The
followers of Thackeray are legion—but
they follow at a distance.
Herbert Spencer (1820) may be called the
evolutional philospher. Before the an
nouncement of Darwin’s discoveries ho
had been working along similar lines in
the department of thought. In 1860 he
published “First Principles,” the coiner
stone* of the huge philosophic structure to
which he has been adding constantly ye*r
bv year ever since. In this age of psy
chological research a great co-ordinating
mind like that of Spencer was needed to
show the significance of the discoveries of
science in the rca!m of thought. He has
acted as a check and corrective upon th 1
wild theorizers of biological and chemi il
science, and by his laying down of logical
principles clarified the atmosphere so that
proper and Justifiable conclusions might
l>e reached. Ethics, psychology, sorb lo
gy, all fall within his purview. He has
used a single golden thread to guide him
through all his investigations; the develop
ment from natural causes. His is the
nineteenth century philosophy, a system
which astounds the reader by its compre
hensiveness and thoroughness.
YOUNG MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
Found at Stillmore, fin., I neon scion*
From Intense Cold.
Stiilmore, G., Dec. 31.—A young man
who gave his name as Will Morgan and
his home as Warren county was found
frozen to death in a house used as a jus
tice court room near here last night.
Morgan came here several days ago,
and went to work at a lumber mill. He
was hurt by a pile of lumber failing on
him yesterday, and quit work for the day.
Later he was found unconscious from th •
intense cold which prevailed, and shortly
afterward died.
AUGUSTA 1S SNOW COVERED.
Cld Year Was Ushered Out With \p
lro|i*iute Ceremonies.
Augusta, Dec. 31.—The old year was
laid to rest in Augusta in a winding sheet
of snow, and 190) finds the city clad In
white. It is a rather chilly reception that
the New Year received, but it found
many devout people in the churches, both
white and black, engaged in religious ser
vices appropriate to the closing of the
old year and the dawn of the new.
Snow' began falling about 1 o’clock p. m.
to-day in fine particles and has continued
with occasional intermissions all the
evening, at times falling in large Hakes
land other times mixed with fine sleet. It
now-’ covers everything about an inch deep.
HEAVY SNOW FAI.I. AT MACON.
Farmers In That Section Say It In
sures a Dig Crop of \\ heat.
Macon, Dec. 31.—The heaviest snow
storm within the memory of the oldest in
habitants fell here to-day. It is estimated
that the fall was fully six inches on the
level.
Much wheat has been planted in this
section and farmers say the snow insures
a big crop.
Heavy Snow at Oliver.
Oliver. Ga., Dec. 31.—1 t began snowing
here at 10 o’clock this morning, and by 1
o’clock the whole face of the earth, houses
and tree tops were completely covered.
The snowflakes are unusually large, and
falling more pen*mdicularly than your re
porter has ever seen. There was a dead
calm, no breeze stirring. It appears as
if we wore to have another one of Mr.
Egans’ “blessings in disguise,” the force
of which remark was not understood by
the farmers so clearly until harvest time
came, when they were amazed at the
abundant yield of everything planted.
Mr. •Egan is certainly looking in the
right direction for building up and main
taining the business of his road, and his
advice to the farmers has been of incal
culable benefit to them. They are begin
ning to fully appreciate his excellent sug
gestions. His circulars to the farmers
around here are being red with much in
terest. With the friendly advice of your
most excellent paper to the farmers, as
sisted so intelligently by Mr. Egan, we
hope soon to see the farmers In a very
prosperous condition.
Heavy Snow at Millville.
Mldvllle, Ga., Dec. 31.—Snow begran fall
ing lightly here at 10 o’clock this morn
ing. At 3 o'clock the fall was very heavy.
The indications are that the fall will be
the heaviest this section has seen In years.
The ground being dry, the snow is not
melting. It is fully three Inches deep.
Inch of Snow in ColumlinN.
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 31.—An inch of snow
fell here to-day. The fall began at 3
o'clock this morning and continued nt in
tervals until noon. The unusual sight of
sleighing was seen on Columbus’ streets
this afternoon. Clouds indicate another
snowfall to-night.
Snow and Ice In r.harleiton.
Charleston. S. C., Dec. 31.—The snowfall
to-day, the heaviest here in December for
thirty years, began at 12 o’clock and con
tinued until 4, when it turned into an ice
one-lifth of an inch thick. The snow was
dry and was half an inch deep on the level.
THE MORNING NEWS' MONDAY. JANUARY 1. 1900.
TOl R OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB.
Inlqne Entertainment to He (ilveil
in Charleston To-day.
Charleston. S. C., Dec. 31.—The most
unique entertainment ever given In
Charleston will take place here to-morro.v
and to-morrow night. The f nativities are
in honor of the coming to this city of tho
Gridiron Club, the famous organization
of new'spaper correspondents at Washing
ton.
Tho journalists will be accompanied by
a distinguished party of senators and rep
resentatives, among whom will be Sena
tors Depew and Tillman and Congressman
John Allen ami Champ Clark. The
Charleston people have determined to en
tertain the visitors after the unique meth
ods introduced by the Gridiron Club at Its
own banquets in Washing on. Many spe
cial features of polite vandevill . in which
members of the Reception and Entertain
ing committees will be the actors, hav >
been arranged for the day and nignt.
These are all kept a profound secret, but
some of them are extremely pic:unsque
and ludicrous. It can be imagined whit
impression that these “High Jinks” will
produce in conservative Charleston.
The head and front of the p ans for en
tertaining the visitors is MaJ. J. C. Hemp
hill, the editor of the News and C’ourier,
ar whose instance the Gridiron Club was
invited to the city. The members of the
club, thirty-six strong, and their guests,
left Washington at 4 o cly k this aftesnoon
in i special train over th Southern sy
tem.
WANTS A FEDERAL COURT.
\nldosta Bar Appoints Committees
to Try to Get tine.
Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 31.—At a meeting of
the Bar Association here committees were
appointed to see Judge Emory Speer and
Congressman Brantley in regard to a di
vision of the Southern federal district With
a view to have a court house built at
Valdosta. Every lawyer in tho city was
in attendance and the folio-wing commit
tees were appointed: To confer with Ju< ge
Speer, Capt. S. T. Kingsbery, Col. J. M.
Wilkinson, Judge W. 11. Griffin, Maj. J.
O. Varnedoe and Messrs. D. C. Ashley,
T. G. Cranford, C. R. Ashley and C. O.
Brantley.
The committee to confer with C* ngr s--
man Brantley is comp sed cf Col. E. P.
S. Denmark, Solicitor General Will Thom
as. Col. Robert Ousley, Col. W. S. West,
and Messrs. O. M. Smith, C. C. Brantley,
J. G. Cranford, D. C. Ashley, G. A.
Whitaker. C. L. Smith, A. T. Wo dward,
and other members of the local b r.
One hundred and fifty new l>oxes are be
ing added to the postoffice here, leaking
350 new ones in the last year.
CHILD AVAR 111 il NED TO DEATH.
Little Girl Playing Near Fire and
Her Clotliea Caught.
Cuthbert, Ga., Dec. 31.—The 5-year old
daughter of Mr. R. P. Saxon, living near
Bethel in this county, was burned to death
to-day. The little girl was playing nr-ar the
fire and her clothes caught. Before the
flames could be extinguished she had re
ceived injuri s from which she died.
Dr. Thirkieid'* Farewell.
Atlanta, Dec. 31.—Dr. W. P. Thirkieid.
for many years president of Gammon The
ological Seminary in this city and recently
chosen general secretary of the Epworth
League, was honored this evening by an
interdenominational farewell mass meeting
at Big Bethel Church. Bishop Gaines of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
presided and delivered an address. Dr.
Thirkieid leaves for Chicago next week.
TO (T HE LAGRII'I'E IN TWO DAYS
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table's.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
co cur. . E. W. Grove's signature is on
each box. 25c.—ad.
P. P. I*., a wonderful medicine; it gives
an appetite; it invigorates and strength
ens. P. P. I*. cures rheumatism and all
pains in the side, back and shoulder-,
knees, hips, wrists and Joints. P. P. p’
cures syphillis in ail its various stages!
old u.cers, sore and kidney complaint. P.
P. P. cures catarrh, eczema, erysipelas, all
skin diseases and mercurlai poisoning! p.
p. P. cures dyspepsia, chronic female com
plaints and broken down constitution and
loss of manhood. P. P. P., the best blood
purifier of the age. has made more perma
nent cures than all other blood remedies.
Llppman Bros., sole proprietors, Savannah,
Ga.—ad.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SAVANNAH 111 IT. E ASSOCIATION.
The usual annual contest of the associ
ation for turkeys will be held at the Avon
dale Range on Monday, Jan. 1. 1900, with
the customary oyster roast and accompa
niments. Shooting will commence at 10:30
o’clock. Cars leave Bolton street at 10.
WitlCillT HUNTER, Secretary.
OtiLETHORI’B LODGE, NO. 1, I. O. O.r.
The Installation of officers and enter
tainment which tvas to” have taken place
Tuesday, Jan. 2, has been postponed until
Tuesday, Jan. 16.
JAS. VAN BERSOHOT, Secretary.
NOTICE.
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 29. 1899.—The annual
election for directors for this bank will be
held at the banking house on Thursday
morning, Jan. 11, 1900, from 11 to 12 o'clock.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
TO Till: T it IDE.
Having sueceeeded to the business of
Kavanaugh & Brennan, I will continue
the same under the firm name and style
of Kavanaugh & Cos. Thanking my
friends and the trade for past favors and >
hop'nv for a continuance of same, re
spectfully. M. J. KAVANAUGH.
Jan. 1. 1900.
NOTICE.
By mutual consent, the firm of Kav
anaugh & Brennan is this day dissolved.
M. J. Kavanaugh assumes the liabilities
and will alone collect the assets of the
firm.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 30, 1599.
M. J. KAVANAUGH.
JOHN BRENNAN.
P. BRENNAN.
PLASTERERS’ ANO MASONS’ SIP
PLIES,
Cement, L.mt, Plaster, Hair and River
Sand. Prompt delivery. Reasonable
price.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO„
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone 519.
WHY NOT I SE
ORIGINAL ANNISTON LIME f
Highest Grade.
Each barrel contains sufficient quantity
and quality to make It MONEY'-SAVIXG
A. HANLEY COMrANY, Sole Agents, ’
Phone 109. ,
M*E< I \L NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship
Dauntless must be presented at our office
by 12 noon this day, or payment will be
debarred.
Jan. 2, 1900. YVILDER & CO.. Agents.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
BARBEE—The relatives and friends of
Mrs. Josephine Barbee and families are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
of the former from Laurel Grove Cemetery
at 9 o’clock this (Monday) morning.
MEETINGS.
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The regular meeting of this society will
be held this (Monday) evening at 8
o’clock at Hodgson Hall.
T. P. RAVEN EL,
Recording Secretary.
GEORGIA INFIRM A(t \ TRU STEES*.
The annual meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Georgia Infirmary will be
held at the office of the secretory. 220
Oglethorpe avenue, east, Monday, Jan. 1,
1900. at 4 p. m.
TFIOS. J. CHARLT< *X.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Chatham Bank, for the purpose of
electing directors, will be held at the
banking house on Wednesday, Jan. 10,
1900, from 12 m. to 1 p. m.
w. F McCAUDEY. Cashier.
MUTUAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY OF
SA \ \NN AH, GA.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
will be 'held at the office of the company
at 12 o’clock neon Monday, Jan. 15. 190th
Election o*f officers and directors for the
ensuing year and transaction of such
other business as may come liefore the
meeting.
JNO. W. GOLDEN. Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
\ > k
Ol SAVANNAH.
Dividend No. (12.
Savannah, Oa., Dee. 30, 1899.—The Board
of Directors have declared a dividend of
Two Dollars per share from the earnings
of the bank for the past six months,
payable on and after Wednesday, Jan. 3,
1200, to stockholders of record this day.
W. M. DAVANT, Cashier.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Office of Augusta and Savannah Rail
road Company, Savannah, Ga., Dec. 30,
1899. A dividend of $2.50 per share has been
declared upon the capital stock of this
company, payable on and after Jan. 5,
1900, at the office of Hall & Lathrop, Sa
vannah, Ga., to stockholders of record
this day; the books of the company will
remain closed until Jan. 5, 1900.
JOSEPH D. WEED. President.
DIVIDEND NO. 88.
Southern Bank of the Si ate of Georgia,
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 29, 1899.—A semi-an
nual dividend of three and one-half per
cent. (3*£ per cent.) upon the capital stock
of this bank has been declared, payable
on and after Jan. 2. next. The transfer
books are closed! until Jan. 2, 1900.
JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier.
OGLETHORPE LODGE NO. I. I. O. O. F.
Notice to Bondholder*!.
Interest coupons due Jan. 1, 1900, on
bonds issued by this lodge, will be paid
upon presentation to the undersigned.
JOHN A. HUTTON,
For Board of Trustees Oglethorpe Lodge
No. 1, I. O. O. F., 10 Whitaker Street.
Dec. 30, 1899.
DIVIDEND NO. 20.
The Germania Bank. Savannah, Ga.,
Dec. 21, 1899.—The Board of Directors have
this day declared a semi-annual dividend
of three dollars per share, payable on and
after Jan. 2, 19U0. JOHN M. HOGAN,
Cashier.
INTEREST NOTICE.
Department Savings, Southern Bank
of the St.i e of Georgia, Savannah, Jan.
1, 1900.—Interest for the fourth quarter of
the past year is now due and will be paid
on demand.
Depositors will please leave their books
at the bank to be balanced.
JOSEPH CORPS, Accountant.
INTEREST NOTICE.
The Chatham Bank, Savings Depart
ment. Savannah, Jan. 1, 190).—Interest on
deposits In this department for the fourth
quarter of 1899 i? now due and payable on
demand.
Depositors will please present their pass
lx>oks promptly for the entry of interest
and to be ha arced.
W. F. McCAULEY. Cashier.
INTEREST NOTICE.
The Citizens Bank of Savannah, Sav
ings Department, Savannah, Dec. 30, 1899.
—(lnterest for the fourth quarter 1899 is
due and payable on demand.
Depositors will please leave their books
to have interest entered.
GEO. C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
INTEREST NOTICE.
The Germania Bank, Savannah, Ga.,
Jan. 1, 1900.—Interest for the fourth quar
ter 1899 on deposits in the Savings De
partment is now due and payable on de
mand
Depositors will please leave their books
to be balanced.
JOHN <M. HOGAN, Cashier.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
City Treasurer’s Office, Savannah,
Ga., Jan. 1, 1900.—The following taxes are
now due:
READ ESTATE, fourth quarter. 1899.
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter,
1899.
FURNITURE, ETC., fourth quarter,
1899.
MONEY, NOTES, ETC., fourth quar
ter, 1599.
Also, WATER RENTS for six months
>n advance, from Jan. 1, 1900, to July 1,
1909.
Upon all of the above a discount of 10
per cent, will be allowed if payment Is
made within FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER
THE FIRST OK JANUARY.
BUSINESS LICENSES of all kinds are
also now due.
Also, LICENSES OR BADGES for
the privi'ege of employing VEHICLES
FOR HIRE or IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY BUSINESS and for the privilege of
keeping a DOG or DOGS.
A discount of 10 per cent, will be al
lowed upon the above named licenses and
badges if payment is made within THIR
TY DAYS AFTER THE FIRST OF JAN
UARY.
Owners of above named vehicles and
owners of clogs are put upon notice that
♦he penalties prescribed In section 13 and
section H of the tax ordinance will be
enforced after Jan. 31.
C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
NOTICE.
Bids are wanted for the delivery of 1(8,000
city of Savannah bonds of the Issue of
1879, and Jfi.ooo city of Savannah bonds Is
sue 1883. All bids must be handed in by
12 m. Tuesday, Jan. 2. 1900. to
JOSEPH D. WEED,
Chairman of the Sinking Fund Commis
sion.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby cautioned against
harboring or trusting any of the crew of
the British steamship Swalnby, Gailbraith,
master, from Bajlimore, as no debts of
their contracting will be paid by master,
owners or by W. W. WILSON, Agent.
, Consignee.
NOTICE.
Savannah. Ga., Jan. 1, 1900.—1 have this
day admitted G. L. Kayton as a partner
In my business, which will hereafter be
conducted under the Arm name of L. Ka >-
lon & Sou L. KAYTON.
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
GOLF GOODS
AND SELL THE BEST DINE OK CLUBS IN THE COUNTRY. (3.’ these prices):
SPALDING'S BEST GOLF CLUBS S'i-M
SPALDING'S MORRISTOWN sl-00
THEY CAN'T BE BEAT
OPPENHEIMER, SLOAT & CO.,
WHITAKER AND STATE STREETS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THINK, LOOK AND READ,
and you will not find a present more use
ful and suitable than a pair of Gold Spec
tacles or Eyeglasses for a holiday gift.
Our special for this month, a fine Go and
Spectacle or Eyeglass, with best ciys al
lenses, $5. This Include* the “recipient of
the present to have their eyes examined
and grasses changed to suit within one
year free of charge.
We also cany a fine line of Opera, Fi Id
and Marine Glasses.Chatelaine Cases for
Spectacles or Eyeglasses, Eyeglass Chains
and Hooks, Magnifying Glasses, Micro
scopes and many oilier useful and suita
ble presents for the holidays.
DR. M. SCHWAB & SON,
47 BuE Street.
TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC.
I take this method of informing you
that after many years of active service,
and desiring to obtain a needed rest, I
have resigned m.v position as General
Manager of the Georgia Brewing Asso
ciation. I return my sincere thanks tc
all patrons of the brewery during my
trf-m as General Manager, and be
speak for the Georgia Brewing
Association your continued patron
age, guaranteeing that in the future
as in the past you will be accorded uni
form, courteous and prompt service, and
that the now famous Tivoli Beer will con
tinue to be the best brand on the market.
With compliments of the season, I re
main respectfully yours,
GEO. MEYER.
NOTICE.
Personal Property Returns for 1900.
Office Board of Tax Assessors and Re
ceivers, Dec. 31, IS99.—Notice is hereby
given that under the tax ordinance of the
city of Savannah for the year 1900 this
board is now prepared to receive returns,
of PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that if any
person required to make any such returns
shall refuse or neglect to do so on or be
fore the 20th DAY OF JANUARY, it shall
be the duty of this board to proceed forth
with to make the return themselves from
the best information they can obtain, and
shall assess a double tax against such de
faulter. J. H. H. OSBORNE.
Chairman T. A. & R.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
City of Savannah. Office Director of
Public Works, Savannah, Ga., Dec. 22,
1899. Sealed bids will be received at this
office until Monday, Jan. 1, 1900, at 12
o’clock noon, city time, to furnish the city
of Savannah with supplies until Feb. 1,
1900. All proposals must be made on offi
cial forms, which can be secured at this
office on and after Saturday. Dee. 23, 1899.
Envelopes to be marked “Proposals for
Supplies.” The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids Bids to be opened
in the presence of bidders.
GEO. M. GADSDEN, Director.
BIDS WANTED.
City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works, Savannah. Ga., Dec. 22,
1899.—Bids will be received at this office
until Monday, Jan. 1, 1900, at 12 o’clock
noon, city time, for furnishing feed as fol
lows: No. 1 Timothy hay per 100 pounds;
best quality feed bran per 100 pounds;
best quality corn per bushel; best quality
mixed oats; to be weighed at the city lot.
Envelopes to be marked “Bids for Feed.”
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened in the
presence of bidders.
GEO. M. GADSDEN, Director.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Two beauties,
THE SINGER PIANO,
THE HERRINGTON PIANO.
Call and sea these
beautiful Pianos.
Sell with guarantee
for great durability,
elegant 6inging tone.
The price will astonish
you—far lower than you
ever dreamed of,
and such pianos, too.
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.
BECKMANN’S CAFE.
A handy place for business men
to get the best to eat. to drink,
and to smoke. Near post office.
GEO. BECKMANN.
112-111 Whitaker.
ABSTRACTS OF LAXD TITLES.
All real estate in city of Savannah and
county of Chatham.
Money loaned on city property at low
rates of interest.
ISAAC BECKETT.
24 President street, east.
It YA VS ULSI.NLSS COLLEGE,
Rooms 27 and 29 Provident Building.
Competent office help supplied from this
college. Students prepared directly for
business. Day ann night sessions. Learn
to operate the new models of the Reming
ton Standard Typewriter, that being the
machine which the business world em
ploy*. Dearlng & Hull. Sole Dealers.
FOR SALE,
12 miles 30-lb. steel relaying rails.
12 miles 35-ib. steel relaying rails.
1 No. 2 Baldwin Standard Gauge Engine,
18 tons.
1 No. 1 Porter Standard Gauge Engine,
16 tons.
3 Narrow Gauge Engines, 15 Narrow
Gauge Cars, lo Box Cars. BABEL BROS-,
Jacksonville, Fla.
ORDER EARLY.
Lily of the Valley. Some fine ones in
bloom.
JNO. WOLF, Florist.
Phone 634.
FOR SALE.
500 Tons Grate and Stove Coal at
$-1.50 per ton delivered anywhere in
city. Also 7,000 tons good Meant
coal. slo© Reward for light Wflghtn.
DOMESTIC COAL AMD WOOD CO.
I'li one 07.
AMUSEMENTS.
gAUANNAH TrißA
MONI AY MATINEE AND NIGHT,
MR. CHARLES FROHMAN presents the
of the Century,
THE
LITTLE
MINISTER.
fey J. M. BARRIE,
Founded <*i his novel of the same name.
Present?! for 300 night in New York.
On New Year's night every lady will be
presented frith souvenir.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
Two Nitjits, and One Matinee, com
mencing
TUESDAY, JAN. 2,
The Olympia Opera Cos.
0-
Tuesdalt—"GlßOFLE-GIROFLA."
Wednesday Matinee—"PAUL JONES."
Wednesday Night—"BOCCACCIO.”
40 PEOPLE-OWN ORCHESTRA.
TELFAIR ACADEMY
—OF—
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
— Gallery ol Paint.nqs 2nd Sculpture—
Open to visitors daily, except Sunday,
From 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Single admission 25c. Annual ticket* sl.
11l SINESS NOTICES.
We Have Received Our
New Year’s Supply of
HUYLER’S
CANDIES
In Banket*. Boxes and Pack
ages* Parties who have not
left their orders please do no
noon.
AVe have Beal Leather Poek
etbookn. Dressing and Card
(ones, ( at Mop Hottles. Plain
and Silver Top Perfuming Ato
mizers, Amy and Navy Hair
Brushes in various patterns,
and n fine line of article* suit,
a hie for New Year’* Gifts.
i a.
Market Square and Under
Gn.rda* Arsenal.
FOR PASSAGE TO AND FROM
PARIS
1900
CONSULT
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
Bay and Jefferson Sireets.
IF DONE WELL
WEM IT.
Office 307 Hull St. Phones 700 and 499.
For Sale,
A Ninth Street Lot,
between Barnard and Jeffer
son Streets. .
A Lane in the Rear.
Price, 3800.
Terms—s2s down and Jo per month.
LOT 30x117.
C. H. DORSETT.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
fn nrgnrd to \ew Ihi provcnien t*.
Ete. f Made During the Year I dK>.
Office Board of Tax Assessors and Ke
cedvers. Dee. 31, 1899. -The assessment
hook containing valuation of real estate
and improvements and property of every
kind not previously as.-essed, now bull 1-
ings erected and additions and improve
ments made since the lust regular assess
ment, is now open for inspection in this
office, and notice is hereby given to a 1
concerned to file their objections, if anv
they have, within fifteen days from this
dale, otherwise the assessments therein
contained will be final and conclusive, ns
establishing the value by which to esti
mate the tax to be collected. ’
Objections, if any, must be made in
writing and filed in this office.
> J. H. H OSBORN?:.
Chairman T. A. & R.
LEOPOLD ADLER. c o ELL.UL
President. Vice Pr!denL
W F. M’CAULEY. Cashier.
THE. CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH.
Will be pleased to receive the accounts
of Merchants, Firms. Individuals. Bank*,
and Corporations.
Liberal favors extended.
Unsurpassed collection facilities, insur
ing prompt returns.
Separate Savings Department
INTEREST COMPOUNDED RCar.
teri.y OS deposits.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults for
rertl. Correspondence solicited.
SOUTHERN BANK
of the State of Georgia.
Capital JoOO.ntfl
Surplus and undivided profits $371,000
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA.
Superior facilities for transacting a
, General Banking Business,
t oliections made on ail points
accessible through banks and bankers.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Merchants
and others solicited. Safe Deposit Box.*
for rent.
Department of Savings, interest payable
quarterly.
Sel s Stirling Exchange on London £1
r.nd upwards.
.1’ 11N FLANNERY, President.
A. CRANE, Vice President.
JAMES SI LLJVAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
£*>■ A r^ NERY ' WM - W. GORDON
E. A. WEIL. W. W. GORDON Jr
H. A CRANE. JOHN M. EGAN
LEE ROY MYERS. JOSEPH FERST
H. P. SMART. CHARLES ELLN
EDWARD KELLY. JOHN J, KIRBY
I igj m.
it simii
—CAPITAL, $500,000
Tranacts a General Banking Business.
So),cits Accounts of Individuals '
Merchants. Banks and
Other Corporation*.
Collections bandied with eafetly, econ.
omy and dispatch.
Interest compounded quarterly allowed
on deposits in our Savings Department.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK. President.
MILLS B. LANE, Vice President
GEORGE C, FREEMAN. Cashier.
MiMiM
CAPITAL, 9.150,000.
Accounts of banks, merchants, corpora
tions and individuals solicited.
Savings Department. interest pail
quarterly.
Safety Boxes and Storage Vaults for
rent.
Collections made on all points at rea
soneble rates.
Drafts sold on all the chief cities of the
world.
Correspondence invited.
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
JOHN C. ROWLAND, Vice President.
W. G. CANN, Cashier.
No. 1040. Chartered Leu.
-TIIE
HUS MUM ill
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, loo.ww. olrplus, sloo,oo*
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
S. GUCKENHEIMER, President.
J. A. G. CARSON, Vice President.
W. M. DAVANT, Cashier.
Accounts of banks and bankers, mer
chants and rorporations received upon the
most favorable terms consistent with safe
nm! consprvnHv' l
The GERMANIA BANK
SAVANNAH, GA.
Capital $2OO, 000
Undivided profits 60,001
This bank oilers its services to corpora,
tions, merchants and individuals.
Has authority to act as executor, ad
mlnistrator, guardian, etc.
issues drufs on the principal cities In
Great Britain and Ireland and on the Con
; intent.
Interest paid or compounded quarterly
on deposits in the Savings Department.
Safety Boxes for rent.
HENRY BLUN, President.
I. B. TIEDEMAN, Vice President
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
WALTER F. HOGAN. Ass’t Cashier
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO LItICOU DEALERS.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun
cil, savannah, Ga,, Nov. 18, 1898.—A1l par
ties desiring to retail liquor during the
year }9w. w 11 die their application with
Clerk of Council at once, so that same can
be referred to Council and action taken
upon said application before the expiration
of limit provided for by ordinance.
WM. P. BAILEY, C'.erk of Council.
HOI SCOTCH
Hot toddy and other hot drinks,
as well as all of the cold ones,
s-erted best here. Punta Gorda
and Apalachicola oysters in any
style. THE GEM CAFE.
GEO. C. SCHWARZ.
Cor. Whitaker and Congress.
'i’lm v.H<i * i.\ i dD Gll’l*
The only place thoroughly equipped for
packing for shipment and moving pianos
and nice furniture. The only place with
apjuratus for hoisting pianos and oth
er heavy furniture to upper lloors. The
only place where special attention is givenl
to storing nice furniture and merchandise.!
The only place where carpets are properj
]y cleaned by machinery instead of wit*
a club. The only place that furnisheß
bicycle messenger boys. Tulai Is “W M
DISTRICT MESSENGER AND DKLI \ ■
ERY COMPANY, ■
C2l West Congress. Telephone ■
C. 11. Medlork, Supt. and Mgr. ■