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2 WILL SERVE OUT HIS TERM. UOUim AHI) WITHDRAW* III" ItUM<.\%TIO\ TO n>lTriL MM It %\ a* Hmnlrl In Wltbont Ilia Unottlnlur <r € III* Term Kiplrn .Inn. l-Matur-rlect Mini* linn Trrparnl III* Innngnrnl A4- ilrM~i.ov. Ctendler l|t|rtt\ri 4|- Hroprla l Inn Hill. Atlanta. Dnc. Xl.—At a m**?lng of the City Counril thin afternoon All*rmn Mute!l tranomttled thin paper from Mayor Woodward to City Clerk Orten: Learn ing that a | .p* r has been transmitted to you an my teslsnation of the ufll-e of Mayor of tun city of Atlanta, 1 take thin method o; informing you that the aamo wan handed In *ft my knnorle.lv* or oonanent. and that 1 hereby withdraw the Mime. The maaotin for the withdrawal are clear to mi, an In also the manner in which the document wax originally ob tained '* The signature wan very ragged and un certain By a vole of I to I the entire matter wan laid on the table. Ho. there* fern. Al*>or Woodward will b- allowed to eerva out hia term and retire. .Moyor-elect Livings''*! Mima ha* pra pai<*d hla Inaugural address. which he will deliver befoie Council at the 11 rat meet ing In January. The addreM* l* not a lengthy one. but It covert thoroughly all the datalls of the admin let ration which MaJ. Mima lien planned for the city of Atlanta. In preparing the address the Mayor elect ban ronaultl m tny statistical rec ords and other |pni iertining to th* government of the city. ll*’ haa carefully eiudiet the records of th* aired railway franchlae tight, and h relent to the grants •it *om* length In hi* address. The puh -11. school*, the park, the health and wa ;*r depar'.tnenta. and other Important bunches of the city government, are care fully onaidered In tin* dition to the facia and figure* which form a part of the addreta. Maj. Alim** ha* Inserted paragraph* of < leer logic and advice, which cannot f ill to reault in much good to the city. A a a whole the address la projected from the standpoint of one who haa the Interest, and the up building of *he city at heart Tha thought* are clothed with the *lsj*jcn- e and dig ntfled expression for which Maj. Mima i noted. The appropriations hill passed hy the was approved at 1 o'clock this afternoon hy Gov. Candler. The bill wa* approved ;* a whole. The Governor haa had the bill tinder advisement for aeveral day*, and It wit only after num eroua cal uletions and consult at lona tha he decided to algn It. The bill carrle* with It an appropriation from the treasury of the atate amounting to IMTMOO. the laraest appropriation ever made before one I.**gkdature. It break* all record*, and the state will he taxed to tha utmost limit to get through with out borrowing money. The total revenue of the tate will be g.MO.Kh, which will leave a deficit of tZtt.OQO. Gov. ('andftrr wa* oppos'd to the heavy appropriations, but to veto any of the eectlona would have caused dlsett*far tlon In many place*, and In order to cut down the appropriations he would have been compelled to call an extra eeaalon of the legislature. The general tax act was also signed by the Governor this afternoon The act a* a whole fixes the tax rate at 15 4ft or the 11.000 Also the Mil to abolish the grand Juror* of the City Court of Savan nah Only one bill ou+ of the total number paeaed by the last legislator** received the Governor's veto, which wae an act to provide a system of public schools for the city of Oovlngton He would have approved this bill, no doubt, but a peti tion. signed b> a large per cent, of the white voter* of the city of Covington, was presented to him, prottwilng against It becoming a law WILL ROT l i nlll Gl N. liiariln Hu lln I 101 l Has Not taliril lur I'hrm \ninai. Atlanta. Dee. 21.—The Mnle will not furnish mins to tha fMv.innali Heavy Ar tillery. Thl* announcement iimii from She ••tjii! am general's office. Thr Bavan nah Volunteer Guards change,! by an art passed by thr I-eKlshiture from an infantry battalion to u battery of artil lery; but thr atatr la not able to fursiish she new battery wth artillery guns. From’ Information given out at the elate war department. It l all the elate ran •to to keep up the light battery of #rtH t?ry. ami It |e ehl to he the purpose of the new battery to iltt.i a Infantrymen, and to practice thrlr artillery drltla at the government fort at Tyhee leland. THE YI'PMKMF. COURT. three Derision* Hanileil Down hy That frlhenal Veatemtay. Atlanta, I>r. ll.—The following deci# lone were handed down by the Supremo Court to-day: 33*. Smith ve. Owen, before Judge Wll llame. City Court of Wayerose. Judg mant affirmed All ronrurring, except Fish, J . absent. St. Waycroes Air Una Kailroad Com pany vs O'Perry, before Judge Bnnct, Were Superior Court. Judgment affirmed All concurring, except Fish. J . aheent. 3Si. Uttle Rock Cooperage (Company vs Hodge, end vice versa, before Judge Smith. Pulaekt Superior Court. Judgment reversed. All concurring, except Fish. J.. a agent, ♦ \ fCMOonEH enibi.bw sunk. fat Down la the Darkness hy an Tsksoas steamer. Atlanta. Dec. II.—A special from Ports mouth. Va., says: Chit down tn the darktiesa by a hig ocean Steamship, the little arhooner Emblem, Capt. Ooorge H. Marshall, wen* to th.i bottom an Hampton Roads shortly before daylight this morning The eallars reached the deck juet In time to eetge the dory, which wee being toaed astern and drenched and shiver ing. mailc their way to Old Point. The name of the veaeel which struck tnem Is unknown The vssaels of the North Atlantic squad son aent boats to the assistance of th shipwrecked craw. ■ | A IHOOTPO *mur. •rrtnei Affair In Hakstls founts, Fla n Right tlrfnre Last. Tallahassee. Fla.. Dec. II —According to news received here a serious shooting af fray took place at Bepehoppy, Wakula county, last night. Four men were engaged. State Senator W. C. Rouer. Edgar Nlms, \V. E. Ed ward* and Frank Walker It Is eald that the trouble was caused by an attempt to settle some business af fairs. Dr. Gwynn of Taltshaatee was takan to ths arena of the shooting on a special train. PIES AND TARTS Ark "Pison” Arts. EAT WELL. is pure and wholesome. Scrofula This root of many evils Glandular tumors.abscesses, pimple-? and other cutaneous eruptions, sore ears. Inflamed eyelids, rickets, dyspep sia. catarrh, readiness to catch cold and Inability to get rid of It easily, pale ness. nervousness and other aliments Including the consumptive tendency— Can be completely and permanently removed, no matter how young or old the sufferer. w gt*n th* durhtn of HIIm V.reiMi. W averting N. V . who hod broken oat with wr.ful, .ore* nil over btr (nr* nod hwl Th Int battle helped her end when ah* hod token ata the .eree wero oil healed and her fee* wo. smooth He write, that aha baa never ahowa anr alrn of tha Mrofuln returning Hood"a SmrmmpmHHm Promises to cure and keeps the promise Ask your druggist for it today and accept no substitute. MR. MUM I Mi.lt I tltltl.. Thinks Seaboard Tire Hall May *ri River %bla*e. Atlanta. Dec 21.—Mevarol Atlanta fire insurance field men have gotu* to havdti n.*h to Inspect a fire wall on llutchtn- Kon* 1-land at a result of statement made by Mr. K Helbela, of Uolumhla. H C\, while in Atlanta a few day* ago, that It* conutructlon threatened the city with a • Maas*root fire. Mr Hcdwl* la *outhe**tern mstinger of four fire companies. and hi* business In tercet* require much travel in the south east. While in B.tvarmah re< *ntly he |n apectwt the HesleNird Air Lln* property on Hutchtnaow'x Id and. Am*'g other property owne.| by tin* Hc.'hnurt, there are four wharves extending out into the river. Wharf No. 1 rontalns natal afore*, and la cut idt by a fire wall, which. a* cording to Mr Helbela, d*e** not touch the water when the tide la low. the wall be ing built upon filings Mr. Hell set*, while here made the state, ment tha* If a turpentine tire orcurrwd on this wharf at low tide th* bUxtng turpentine witikl flow under the wall on to the river, which It would et afire Next to burn would be the other wharves and a* the fire spread along, eventually the city of Bavantiah Itself would la de stroyed bv a monster conflagrat ion. While a number of underwriters smiled at Mr. Bethels' Idea and declared hi* Imagination wa# excellent, others left for Havaifnah to ln*f**et the wall for them salve*. THE AHBmCTM ( AHRIVAU Miss Kate IlnHla and Mr. Wheatley Will Ho the Honors. Amerlcue, Oa . Dec. II -The spirited contest for queen of the Americas car nival resulted In the election of Miss Kate Hollis, a reigning belle, and one of the most beautiful young women hi Georgia. Thrro were a half doxen felr contestants, any one of whom could have worn the Itonors gracefully, but the se lection of Mis* llolUs gives genuine and general satisfaction. To the queen was accorded the privilege of selecting the king of the carnival, and Mian Hollis bestowed this distinguished hottere upon Mr. John Charle* Wheatley, a prominent young buslines and society man. This handsome couple wilt do the social honors during the great Christmas car. nival, beginning Monday next. They will receive Gov. Candler, the B'.ate House and military officers at the carnival hall, which will be *he crowning social event of fne week. ATI,-ANTA Tallinn. 1111,1.. s, ii t her it Fragile, laclndlng Savan nah, t niter Dl*enaltn. .Atlanta Dec. II —Cfiarleaton and Ba vaunah have expressed n strong desire for haeehaH, and It la likely that a league will soon be formed. embracing not only tboss two cities, but Including Macon and Augusta, wtut arc also anxious for ball. Col. W. T Movers is dally receiving letters from representative men, baseball enthusiasts, of the above named cities, who favor n compact and substantial league. Mr. F. AJ. Zimmerman of the Atlanta Rapid Transit, when asked If be would sestet In supporting a club, said to day: "Would like to nee baseball tn At lanta next year, and ahoukl the right kind of proposition present ttielf I might fake stock In tt.” Mr. Harry fklverman said that be fav ored good clean honeet ball, and that At lanta would have aome kind of w tram. Another prominent ha*cha)l man sug gests an entirely new bagiie, which he has been quietly considering. It em brace# the following cities, rind would h known as the Georgla-Carollna League: Atlanta, Bavannah. Charleston, Augusta. Columbia and Macon, or Charlotte. DICKSOff-WAIY WRIGHT. I’rellr YVeddlng Ceremony ■< I'olka <n Thursday Night, Koikston. Ga, Dec. II.—A very prstty wedding took place tn the Methodist Church here lest evening when Mbs Lil lian Wamrtght became Sirs. J. W. Dick •on. The ceremony was performed hy Rev M. C. Austin In the presence of n large concourse of relatives amt frb-nds of Ihe contracting parties. The wedding march from Mendelssohn wa* played hv Miss Julia Strickland •• the bridal party entered tha church The attendants were Mr P W. Sasser of Paitereon with Mist Martha Mills of this place, and Mr. Sam uel Mills of Jai k-sonvtlle with Mist Ira Goodyear of Way cross. Mr. and Mrs. Dickson left Immediately after the ceremony for loke Waccamaw, N. 0.. on a vt*it to the groom • iMarente The bride Is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs. L. P. Watnrlght of Folkston and one of Charlton county's most accom plished young ladles. The groom ts ths agent and operator of the Plant System here and has made many friends sine* coming to tMs place. Plies Cared YNtlnont the Knife. Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Y’our druggist will refund your money If Paso utninunt fails to cur* you. 50 cent*.—ad. ATLANTA ENGINEER DEAD. Worked on First ffuhmnrln* Boats Experimented on hy France. Atlanta. Dec. ll.—William G Abell.resi dent engineer of the Atlanta Gas Light company, died early this morning at hts home. No 12 West Baker street. Mr. Abell ,vee M years old. and bad been a resident of Atlanta for eighteen years. He was a Gorman by birth, hut left thn Father land when s young men. and went to France where he was engaged for same lime In shlpbullllng Ml* duties there consisted of work on the first sub-marlns boats with which Frdnce experimented Mr Abel! often talked of these expert ments and expressed the conviction that sub-marine navigation would finally be come aun accomplished fact* THE MORNING NEWS; SATURDAY. DECEMBER 22,1900. tut* ii%hit\ iioi.r run A Handsome Friar la Hr i oatr*trd lor f'hrisimaa Hay. Darien Ga., !>ec. 21 —Tha Darien Golf Club ha* arranged for a gr ind Christina* contest In which every member will en rage The prixi* lx a silver cup. presented the club by “Mr. Robert Man*on. The handicap* are a* fol.ow*: It. Manson and A H. Manton, •<rut<h, John Msnson, 6; It I> Wylly, #. T. A. Hfuhba, 10. J A Hpa* and T. J. Ale.drtm. 15 each. John D. Clarke. 11. Uvlngston Kenan and It. D Fox. 30 each; B T. Sinclair and C. K Cook. 32 *aih; Le M. Bchmldt. W. 11. H*r.lri and M D. Dunwody. 25 each; J. M if, i .1! U Mac! irland. 3< - It. W, Grulftti. Dr. Hpaiding Kenan, Rev L It Lynn. It J. Downey and A W Young. .*W each. Th*. • up I* the handsome*! ever offered for a similar context, being of solid sli ver. ten Inches high, lined with gold and appropriately Inscribed. The winner re tain* the cup until July 4 wthen another <on4e*| will be arranged and sitll other* twice a year thereafter. The game on Chrlxtma* will begin promptly at If* o'clock, city time. t'apt. Joseph Hikon. president of the Illlton and Dodge Lumtaer Company of • hi* city, ha* been appointed assistant adjutant general, with the rank of lieu tenant colonel, on tb*> staff of Gen. Kvana, omtnanding the Georgia Division of United Coiifederat# Veteran*. Col. flic ton'* commiselop wa* accompanied by a very complimentary letter. Mr. W W Sinclair, city marshal, ha* resigned. He ha* made a moo* l Officer. Ill* *u * esor will bo elected Jan. 2 The candidate* are Mr. Jam*-* Townsend and Mr 8 A Way. AXOTIITK It HI Molt. % 014)0,000 Company to Rnild a Mae From l.oalsvtlle tc Fort Royal. Heaufort, 8 0., Dec. ?!.—lnformation haa been recalved here of a scheme on foot among Tennessee capitalists, ta k of whom are several wealthy Chicago men. to construct a railroad from Louisville, Ky . to Tort Royal, 8. C. The promoter* of the enterprise are \V J. tlauldm. Jo seph t’p hprch, L T Smith. W. C. Hmith, I>. r. Beaty, John H Bo arc he and George N Wright, all of Tenne*x*e The- firo moter* have already secured a charter for tlie roacl In their own *tate arwl the concern I* styled the Ixxilsvllh and Port Royal Railroad Company. The company I* (.'bartered with a capital of liot.uifl, and ihc* value of the xhare* an SIOO each. It is rumoied that back of the movement ar wol'hy Western men. who bava re cently exp* nde*l over t 1.000.000 In the pur ha*e of Tennessee mineral land* lying directly in the path of !h proposed line. It lx claimed by the men Interested that they will mak** a survey at once and that a |M>rttnn *f their line will be under con struction at at) early date. 101.41** OT M NOOL AOBX Flgores of P*lcrlla's Srhncil t'opala tloo I omptlerf. Tallahassee. FU., Dec. 21.—lion. W. M Hhrats. state superintendent of scliools. has compiled several tables, the first of which give* the following totals for the stale, of the children of s drool age from <J to 21 years: White males. 44.023; white females. 4f.- 325; total white. Negro male. it.ciW*. negro fexnale*. 24 - 3W; total n*gro, tth.tfTi Total male*. t 1.712; tot 1 females. T.c.ilt- Grand total. 1*1,42^ The Increases over the school census taken In are as follows: Whit# mtii* t. 2.71L'. whHt females. 4 4>. total w hite tmvrwas*. 7.156. Negro males. 320; negro females. 1.2 V.. total negro in crease, 1,175. Total tncrease In state, fe.ftlc. Thirty-two Indians ware re|iortel from Lea county. F. A Gurrle. Jas M. Griffin. Paul Vll lar and 8 J Pitterson have enllstcM In the I'en.Hatxda Light Artillery. James I*ec is a new' recruit In the St Augustine Rifles. Ten new* recruits were recently sworn in for the Governor's Guard*. ROW If A a AY AUTOMOBILE. Thoniasville la Keeping I p With the Processing. Thomasvllle, Ga., Dec. S' —Thomavll|e has an automobile, thus keeping up with the procession. Tapi. Henry Metcalf Is the owner of the electric carriage, and he will soon give It a trill over the Thomas county roads. Tourists are pouring Into Thomasvllle now tn a steady stream. The fixtures and appliances for the free delivery of maU In Themasvllle will he In place by Jar 1, when the service Is to brgih tn this city. Mbs Eiixabeth Milrs and Mr Benja min Hubert were married Wednesday ev ening at the home of the bride's patents. Rev. B. D. McDougald officiating. o* . 1 ATLANTA BOLDNCIMP HOME. Gov. Candler Raaard the Hoard of Trustees Yesterday. Atlanta. Dec. 21 —After approving the poldters' Home bill to-day. Otsv. Candler this afternoon appointed the Board of Trustees for the Home The boards Is composed of the following members: First District—Col. J II Kstlll Hecnnd District—Hon John Triplett Third Distrtot—Hon. J. I! Martin. Fourth District—Hon 8 W. Harris. Fifth District—Hon W. L. Calhoun Bcventh IHstrlct-Hon. C. D. Phillips. Eighth IMrtrlct—Hon. IV. F. Jenkins Ninth District—Hon. H. W. Bell. Tenth District—Hon J. B Cummin Eleventh District—Hon. A. M Knight niBPENsIRY PROFIT*. Real Same Hrlng Realised hy Three Snath Carollaa miles. Columbia, 8. C.. Dec. H.—The Increased hold the dispensary ts getting on the pub lic patronage, is well aa the taxpayers. It IndU-ated by Ihe announcement that the profile of the cities of Columbia. Greenville and Bpartanfcirg for the last eleven montha will be. respectively, 324.000, 111 (inn and Ill.lW This Is nearly three times the Income of Columbia from the license of barrooms On the other hand, the effect of "blind tigers” Is shown on the Charleston trade Her share will be kli.Mk or E.OOO let* than Columbia, while there Is more then three times the liquor consumed there than tn Colombia. a | TO fiIRK t COLD IR ONE DAT. Taks Laxailve Fromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money tf It fella to curt. E W. Grove's signature la on esch box. Me —ad •FECIAL Mi 1 H US. lAg'sllKPAiiraltm A LI. COMBJUL I Time Beef. Mutton and Venl. I sorb. Pork. Matchless I'omed Beat. Ham*. Sausage. TTlpa. ffweel Bread*. Pouttry. ell kinds. Game all kinds. Celery, etc. For Christmas my supply of Turkeys is extra fine As also Duck* end Fowls California Celery Le* me have your or ders oa early as possible to secure seise tlon. JOHN FUNK. Both Phones M 7. City Market. CMRPtTMAS DIffYEM. Best Christmas dinner you ever ate at ban Francisco Restaurant. Good focsk l ooked Haiti. JOE CHANG. PropLetor. 111 Drayton street. P. B —Tour pface will be savad for you. do coma atone. FI >KRAL ivvrr%noNt. DKITCH -The friends and relative# of Mr and Mrs. Cba*. 8 I>eitch and Mr Arthur Delict), will attend tha funeral of the former, Sunday afternoon at 3.3d o'clock, from the- raakleoca of Mr. M. II Schaul, S Hull street, weal. Ml ii l>.v MdAmM. KI.OH 111 % AM) HKtT- I'-II % H % 11. W % 1 CO. Aaaual Meetlug of Xfoek holders. Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 15. I*o. The annual meeting of the Stockhol m r of this company will he held at the of fices of the company In the city of sa vannah. Ga oti Wcdneaday. Jsn. 9. lk'l at 10 o'clock a. m., for tho eloctluti of direc tor* and tho tranxoollon of such otb* r buainess *s may come Ik-fore tho meow ing. R. Ii HMITH Becretary. ■rT- i %L NOTicm. (K>rHM. OFtiCOfh.lA R 4ILHAY CO OtT!%* SThDIMIIP lOHPANI OT x%% GMII Tuesday. Dec. 25. U ing a legal holiday the offices ami freight wrareltouses of these -omp.inies will be closed, except that the locsLdellvery sheds will h- opu until 9,0) a. m . st n*iard time, for the de livery of perishable freight. No local freight train* will he run Christmas day. Therefore all freight for point* cant of Macon itnd Augusta must h* delivered for forwarding not later than Baturday, Dee. 22. R O. TRBZEVAXT. Agent Dll iiiMß MOi i - CMtlzenv Bank of Savannah. Haiwnnah. Os, I>ec. 19. 19D* A dividend of three dollars |er share has boon declared by the Directors of The Citlxc ns It.ink of Savannah, FAY ABLE UN DEMAND, to stockholders of record this date. OEO C FREEMAN. Cashier. NOTH I I*o vroi tv HOLDER •B % ' A'- \AII HOI hi. COMPANY. Havinnah. (• . l>ec. 19. 19U9 The Board of Directors lias this day and ■ larrd a dividend iNo 6) of three (3 per ( lit.) per cent, on the capital stock of this company, payable on and after De* *22. Ikt). to stockholders a* of reewd of tlvts date, at the Southern Bank of tie State of Georgia. JACOB HATERS President. W. E GRADY, Bee rat ary. fill IR\ 111— HE AtrnHT —t il AHI.E*TOY— -Btearner Pilot Boy leaves Bull street wharf Saturdays 11 a. m. for <"har!*wton. touching at Navnl Station. Beaufort and way landings. Fare Snwinmih to Charleston 13 00. In cluding state room, meals extra—3sc each. Oa. I’hona 366. NOTH E TO DEBTOR*. All persons Indebted to Mark Apple. Bankrupt, are required io make Imme d!*ie payment to the Trustee, at the office* of Alexander A Hitch. Attorneyi, (Ttlaene Bank Building. Brvan and Dray ton street*. Bavannah. Georgia. A L. ALEXANDER. Trustee Mark Apple. Bankrupt THE PI, *< B PS Ml * rotß CIMIIIk Ml* UlOlb DI-HIV. Our Florida Oranges. 35c doxen, are extra tine. Fancy Tangerine Oranges only Stk- doxen. Extra Grape Fruit &e each Fancy Balilwm Eng.-it siel Red The tart Malaga Gropes In the clly cheap Our Bananas are fine New lot Cocoanuts Just In, 6: each. New Bhred*l*d Cocoanuts k package. Fancy Hum n HaUlns 16c pound. Heeded Raisins Ihc peck, extra. Fine Figs tor per pound. Fancy Dutchess Figs 30c pound. Mixed Nuis. f> kinds, get our prices. Fancy New Dales l<c |>er package. Plum Pudding 1& . 36c. .ter, 60c ran. Fancy Queen Olives, English, pints, V each. Full assortment Peek. Freau A Co.'s celebrate,! English Franker*. Our So Butter Is extra fin*. Pinrapplr. Edam and Cream Cheese Extra Fine Celery Just In. 300 quart* Fancy Cranberries 10c quart. Almore's Best Mime meat 10c pound. Get our prices on Fruit Cakes. Exla No. 1 Mackerel, l'j pounds, each. Stic, two Jfr Extra No. 1 Mackerel. 1 pound aac. lie each. Get our prlres on Eggs You are cordially invited to vlall our store this ilov and try a sample of DIAMOND CONDENSED BOU\ which will tie served to visitors every day. Quickly prepared, readily served and delicious. C A. DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY. G. 8 Van Horne. Manager. •pe< i ii, man* • City of Savannah. Ofneo Clerk of Council. Dec. 15. I*UO. The following report adopled at a meet ing of Council held Dec 12. ISkW. Is here with published for Ihe Information ot the public. The Committee on Streets and Lane*, to which was referred the pelltions of the Vernon Shell Iload Company and of the Savannah and Isle of Hope Railway, asking for street railway franchises, beg lo report that they have selected the following streets as being available for street railway purposes Price to Bt. Thomas, to Plant, to Habersham, lo Es -1111 avenue, to Bull, to Twelfth, to Mont gomery, to Bt. Julian, to Barnard and Bay; that the same be published for the Information of the public, and we further recommend that they bo given a hearing In accordant e with Ihe provisions of the above report, notice Is hereby given that on Friday afternoon, the list Inst., at ♦ o'clock there will be a special meeting of Council held at which time all partl-s affected or at Interest are Invited to be present for a full and free discussion of the matter at Iseue. WILLIAM P. BAILET. Clerk of Council. HEADS OF HOME*. HOTELS AND HOSPITALS Has It ever occurred to you that nearly one-half your life la spent Inbed? The maurvs* is the most abused article of furniture, and should be well made ami of good, clean material; M should be pick ed and cleansed at least once each three ymr* We make new one* to order, anti have Improved machinery to cleans* and plek old ones. Our mechanical work, tin • of tickings, and material for filling, first clan* Medicated Steam Renovation of Feathers. Hair. etc. NATIONAL MATTRESS AND RENOVATING CO.. Bel! Phone 1136.' 331 Drayton. TUB riFK. Of all the turkey* coming to town I have the pick. Honeet. You can get Just what you want at Jocyco's In anything, at any time. Everything for Christina* Phone* 107. JAB J. JOYCE. P. B.—The finest Venison, Bologna* and Frankfurters you ever ate Pure Venleon. Nothing else. Delicious too. FI YE CURLER*. FINE DUCK*. Fine Game of nil kinds. Fruits qnd Ants for Christmas. Fancy Groeerle*. Let m* know what yon want. Phone* STS. M. S. GARDNER. P. *.—l'm the trader. CHHIVTMA* MEAT*. Anything you want you get of u* fresh • r.d fine. Beef. Veal, Fork. Mutton. 1 none* 1171. SCOTT A DAVIS. ?. B.—Deliver/ prompt Goods the belt HEATERS. BARLER OIL HEATERS. ALUMINUM OIL HEATERS. The Special “B" AIR TIGHT HEAT ER, burns woed, cobs, chips and trash, 18 inch, 21-inch, 25-inch. PALMER HARDWARE CO. IS IT ANY ADVANTAGE to pay SlO for a pair of glasses that we charge you $5 for. as we fit and fill your eye prescrip tion. and guarantee every pair, for onc-half the price that others charge. Graphopliones, Records and Supplies. Kodaks, Cameras and Supplies. Pocket books and (lard Cases. Perfumery and Cutlery. Everything we sell is the best. Livingston's Pharmacies, Bull and Congress. 309 Bi ll Street. •PBruL none w. curkh'd scotch whijkt. Till, c.lrbra'.d famou. old ~:() Highland U'hl ky I. Imported dir. t from th. distillery hy u Thl. Greer Scotch \Vhlky Is froacnteccl lo b. bottled abroad and i* consigned to u. from UU>- (OK. Protl.nd, aixl U In bond In the I’nlted Bialea Ouetom House In (hi. city. This (rand old Gre.r Scotch Whisky U beautifully mellow and mild to a deffree and Is soft to tna pal.,!* as on* could i>os*tbly wlsb, and there Is a nuttlness about II that Is especially pleasing. IV, are glad to let the public pur chase aa small quantity as they wish, even one bottle, for he pur pose of Introducing the best brand of Scotch whisky extant. LIPPMAN UROS. Wholesale Druggists, Llppman * Block. Bole Agents for th. Oreer Dl.tll lerles. Glasgow. Scotland, and Dub lin, Ireland, for ,thir Scotch and Irish WhUkita < A LANTING REMEMBRANCE FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT. Solid Gold Spectacle ....55 00 Bolld Gold Eyeglass 6.60 Gold Filled Spectacle 3.30 Gold Filled Eyeglass J.W Aluminum Eyeglass 3.3) Aluminum Spectacle 2SO The above prices Include tha very beet lenses made. The par ty tvho receives them can have ;heir eyes examined and glasses changed to suit within one year Free of Charge. DR. M. SCHIV 111 A SOY. 47 Halt Street. AFTER IRTKNMK *1 PEERING for over a year from malaria, Bright's disease and enlargement ot Ihe liver, I came to Huwanee Minings after Itelng con fined In bed for live weeks, on the advice of my doctor. 8 W. Minims of Bylvanta. Ga . who told me that the waters of Hu wsnee Spring were ihe only cure for me. My disease had advanced so rapidly that when I arrived here, medicines would do me no good. After staying here three weeks, and following Implicit Instruc tions. I am entirely cured. 1 cannot say enough for these waters, and will always I raise them In the highest, and would certainly recommend anybody afflicted aa 1 have been to go to Buwunee Springs at once. BRUNO PFEIFFER. Pfeiffer. Oa ALL YOU PAN DRINK FOR 6c AT LIVINGSTON'S. WE HAVE THE FINEST line of Box Paper. Perfumery. Pocket hooks. Lap Tablets, Scissors and Scis sors Bets, Manicure Sets, Ladles' and Gents' Dressing Cases aver shown tn this city. Please call early and leave your or ders for HI’YLER'S CANDIES. In baskeis. boxes and packages. SOLOMONS COMPANY. SPECIAL SUTIIU We are now giving special attention lo house painting, kalsomlnlng and paper hanging, etc. With a corps of only first class workmen and a competent super- Intedncm ws can do your work promptly and satisfactorily. Get our estimate on anything In houaa decorating line and aava money. ANDREW HANLET CO. ' The largest grower of Cut Flow ers, and My Flowers are Ihe Fin est Grown. Strong talk, but ihe proof ts easy—send me your order JOHN WOLF, Grower of Fine Out Flowers. ■BIND* EXECUTED. By the American Bonding and Truvt Company of Baltimore., We are author ised to execute locally (Immediately upuo application), all bonds In Judicial pr.>. reeding* In either the slate or Untied Stales Courts, and of administrator* and guardians TEARING A HULL. Agents, Telephone 134. Provident Building LAYD TITLE*. Abstracts ot the recorded land title* ol Savannah and Chatham county from the settlement of Georgia to date. Money loaned at low Interest on etty real estate. BECKETT A BECKETT. PT*A*TRHH* AYD MABOttM' SUP PLIES. Cement. Lhne. Plaster. Hair and Blver Sand. Prompt delivery. Reasonable price. BAVANNAH BUILDING BI'PPLY CO.. Corner Drayton and Congtesa. Then* ill Ml ffIMEB* KOTICBB# WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ‘A choi. r 11l of prim* old alo* k lo •elect from. A few specialties are; SHERRIES. SPECIAL tabu:. Itoltle $ .73 AMOROSO, liottle I.W OUmOflA. leMtle 1.36 MAiMZANII.I.A, hottle 150 OWEN S SPECIAL bottle .... 2no PORTS. FINE OLD TAWNF.Y. liottle $ tfi LONDON DOCK.* bollle 1.40 DUKE. l*ottie .. 110 Ak ahoul Cordials and Liquor*. Special attention to shipments No extra marge fur fw<k.isci. The S. W. Branch Cos., Cor. Broughton and Whitaker. Take Home a Box of FRANKLIN CIGARS And be happy to-morrow. •rnCIAL NOTICE*. NOTICE. City of Savannah Ga.. Office Clerk of Council. Dec. I*. 1*1). The following ordinances are published for the tnfornwiiton of all concerned. WILLIAM P. BAILEY. Clerk of Council. FIREWORKS. An ordinance to penult the firing of fire crackers and fireworks during the Christ mas holidays as herein provide,!. Section 1. lie It ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah. In Council assembled, That the firing of fire crackers and fireworks is hereby permit ted in the city of Savannah on Überty street and south of I.llierty street (except on Bull street north of the parade ground) from Dec. 21 to Jan 1. both Inclusive, and the ordlnjnro heretofore passed on this subject Is amende,! accordingly. Except as herein provided, firing of fireworks and firecracker* In the city of Savannah ts forbidden under penalties of existlug ordinances. Sec. 2. That the firing of firecracker* or fireworks In. from' or Into Forsyth Park Is hereby forbidden under Ihe eald penal ties. Sec 3 That all ordinances and parts of ordinances In ronfli. t with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passe,! Dec. 13. 1597. BONFIRES An ordinance to permit bonfires In the Park Extension or parade ground during the Christmas holidays. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah. In Council assembled. That the building of bonfires In the Park Extension or parade ground, from Dec. 21 to Jan 1. both In clusive. ts hereby allowed. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances In conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed Dec. 16. 1657. ELECTION OF I IT! PRINTER. ~ City of Savannah, Office of Clerk of Council, Dec, 15, ino Under and by virtue of a resolution adopted at a mcrilng of Council held on the evening of Dec 12. Ism. an election for the office of city printer for the year I*ol will take place at the next regular meeting of Council, Dec. 36. isuo_ at Sp, m. Bids for same must be handed tn ihls office on or before Dec. 26. mu, u m The city reserve* the right to reject any or all bid A WILLIAM P. BAILEY, Clerk ol Council. “fob ml*. * On* 10-Inch Steam Shot Gun Feed. 32 feet long; one Hill Osrlllatlng St,m Nig ger. K an,! 10-inch cyollnders. only used about thirty days; one Picket Machine and one Nejcy Guide: also a lot ot Circu lar Saws from 16 to 36 Inches diameter Iron, the mill ol IJ. p. Smart A Bro u> Emanuel county. The above for sale by VALE ROYAL MFG. CO.. Savannah. Ga THE WAY TO cLIa.N l -AKPETg7~ The only way to get your carpet# prop erly taken up. cleaned and taken care ot for the summer, is to turn the job over to the District Messenger end Delivery Cos. telephone 2. or call at 33 Montgomery Street and they will nuke you an esti mate on the o*t of the work. Prices reasonable. They also pack, move and store furniture and piano*. £_H MRDLOCK. Bupt. and Mgr. IMPORTED *Hntß|E*. Old Family Oloroso. Spain: Burgun dies. Port. Old Tswney, 111,1 Tarugon ■ 0..1 Tom Gin. Old Holland Gin, French Cognac. Vintage lU6 Rhine Wine, Ctar *i quarts and pint, Ai4 imported Wuerahurger Hof Rreeu Beer on draught GEORGE BF.CKMANN. Mwo* 718. ID-ill Wintakes SC THE CHATHAM BANK. SAVANNAH. LEOPOLD AOLfcJM. Pres|d anl . C. 8. KLLIH, Vice PrMktfe^‘ JNO R DILLON, ('a.hier BARRON CARTER. Aut Caahl,, Sulk ns tha accounts of Individual, firms banks, asaociatlora and corpora' lions. liberal favor* extended to eorrasponq Wig bunks, a. our unsurpassed faollit,,, loi coiiecltrg insure pruenpt return, 81 - Y8 AND BELLS FORF4ON gv t CHANGE WRITER LETTERS n CREDIT AND IBSI I* RANK JIONv-e ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL Part. OP EI’ROPE. 3 Interest compounded quarterly on a. polls In th. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults "f<* rent The Citizens Bank or SAVANNAH. CAPITAL $500,000. Tran.aels s Geurrnl Baaklag Dualnraa. •ollrlt* Arroasta of laotv|g aU| llrrchanta, Bank* and other Cargo, ration*. t olleetloiia handled with safety erunoruy and dlspateb Interest, eompouuded qaarterl, allowed aa depo.lt. la oar lan,,, Department, Kafrt, Depa.lt Bose, and Starag* Vault*. nn.kNTI.EV k. DENMARK, Pre.ldnßt MILLS R. LANE, Vlee Pre.id.al. GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Caahler. GORDON L. GROOVER, A..t, Caahler. SOUTHERN Ui ul ut stew uC Qeorgie Capital jjM.ta, Surplus and undivided proflia ... Jeol x DEPOSITORY OK THE STATE OP GEORGIA. Superior facilities for iransaotlng a General Banking Busin*,, Coll.ctlons mane on all points .< ' tho ugh banks and banker. A counts of Banks, Bankers. Were bams and other* aollclted. Safe Lepoatt B.xte for rent. Department cf Savings. Interest payable quarterly. Sells Sterling Exchanga on London Q and unwards JOHN KLANNERY. President. HORACE A fRANE. Vice Presldmit JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier. DIRECTORS: JNO. FLANNERY WM W GORDON F A WEIL W W GORDON Jr. H A CRANE JOHN M EGAN I.EF ROY MYERS JOSEPH FERBT H P SMART CHARLES ELLIS. EDWARD KEf.T.T JOHN J KIRRT THE GERMANIA BANK bavannah. ga. Capital W.** undivided prolUs ,'< Thta bank offers Its services to corpora tions trier hauls and Individuals. ,U authority to aot as executor, ad ministrator guardian, ed". Issue* drafts on the principal clllea In Great Britain and Ireland and on rk Continent. Interest paid or compounded quarterly on deposit* in th. Savings Doportmen- Safety lioxe* for rent. HENRY BLUN President. OFSG W. TIKDEMAN Vtc# FrM*.t JOHN M HOOAN. Caahler. WALTER F. HOGAN Asst Caahter. Ml MM t APITAL, •31*0.000. Accounts of banks, merchants, corpora tions and Individuals solicited. Savings Deparimeut, Interest paid quar terly. Bafety Boxes and Storage Vaults lot rent. Collections made on all point* at rea sonable rates. Drafts sold on all tha chlaf cltlaa of the world. ..si Ra Correspondence Invited. JOSEPH D. WEED. President. JOHN C. IK>WLAND, Vice Preside*!. W F. MeCAULET, Clshler. No. IHo. Chartered ! -THE— HIS Mill II OK SAVANNAH. CAPITAL. hou.uw SURPLUS *llo<*t UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. J. A. O. CARSON. President HEIBNE GORDON, Vice President W M DA V A NT. Cashier. Accounts of banka and bankers, mer chant* and corporation* received upon the most favorable term* consistent wits safe and conservative banking. THE GEORGIA STATE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 15 YORK STREET. WEST. ff PER CENT, per annum allowed on u deposits, withdrawabl* on demand. Interest credit'd quarterly. 6 PER CENT, per annum allowed on deposits of even hundreds, withdraw able at annual periods. GEO W TIEDEMAN, President. B H. LEVY. Vic* President. E W. BELL. Secretary. C. O ANDERSON. JR Treasurer i ft NewiWif UNI For ealr. a Foraalth Newspaper Folder! will fold sheet 27x0 It ls In goo' order, price 1100. It coat originally si.W*- fcul w* have no use for It end went tha roa™ It occuplae. It will be tn Invaluable adjunct to *** newspaper office. Address MORNING NEWS, •evsessh, <*a The Chatham Reai Estate and Improvement Cos. ARE PREPARED To Make Loans On Reasonable Terms. CITY OF SAVAXNAH POCKET AO CEYTB EACH. PRI.YTKfs 111 TWO COLORS* SICKLY BOUND Iff tIJ)TH **D STAMPED Iff GOLD Off llßffi . # Fat Sal# bg 'n mr. morning sew*