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2 LOOK FOI? the seal pure old rye whiskey. •trw>jrMjid*</> It. bow now. ••b. & b.” atlanta KILLING AT ADAIRSVILLE. Abr Cos Shot ,Ipmc Kolirrtson anil Made Hl* Ecmie. Adairsville, Ga., Dec. 26.—News has just reached this place that Abe M. Cox shot and killed Jesse L. Robert son, 25 years old. One account is that a disagreement between Cox and Robertson arose over a cotton settlement as to the amount due Robertson for services rendered. Mr. Harvie, an eyewitness, says that Robertson was making at Cox with a razor and Cox told him he did not want any trouble. Cox backed into the main part of the house and se cured a double-barreled shotgun. Re turning, he shot Robertson as Robert son was going out of the door into the yard. Robertson ran about 100 feet and fell dead. Robertson leaves a young wife. Cox has had varied experiences, hav ing once been a leading business man of this place. He has made good hfs escape. DORMING KELL. OX HIS GIN. Prominent Man in Kit/.irernlil Wm Accidentally Killed. Fitzgerald, Ga., Dec. 26.—While hunt ing to-day Readon Dorming, a wealthy and prominent citizen, felt on his gun, accidentally discharging it, and was in stantly killed. He leaves a widow and five daughters, the youngest 3 years old. GUARANTEE CURE FOR TILES. Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud ing piles. Your druggist will refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure you in 6 to 14 days.—ad. CONGRESSMEN ARRESTED. Three of Them Were Trying to Mukr Trouble in Colombia. Washington, Dec. 26. —Mr. Russell, the American minister at Bogota, Co lombia, advised the State Department Wtday of th, ,t.rr s i i-.i Bogota of three opposition m* i'bor; of the lower house of the last C . srecu:. for circulating publications again t the government. The present government, Mr. Russell adds. Is inspiring confidence. Fed the Poor at Roanoke. Roanoke, Va„ Dec. 26—The Roanoke Lodge of Elks to-day gave its thir teenth annual Christmas tree and din ner to the poor of the city in Assem bly Hall and dispensed coal and gro ceries to the needy. About 1,000 wom en and children were fed at the din ner. This custom originated and has grown to be world wide. llie Atlanta at Newport \rna. Newport News. Va„ Dec. 26.—The United States cruiser Atlanta arrived to-day from Trinidad to join the war ships assembling here for the review which is to take place in Hampton Roads Jan. 9. HEADACHES FROM COLDS. Laxative Bromo Qumlne removes the cause. To get the genuine sail for the full name and look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25 cents—ad. SPECIAL NOTICES. ARRIVING DAILY. Florida Oranges, Tangerines, Grape Fruit, Pineapples, Tomatoes, Choice Selected Tennessee Turkeys, Poultry, Eggs, Cape Cod Cranberries, at E. MEYERS & CO.'S, 318 and 320 Bryan street, east. I BUY LIFE INSURANCE Policies and pay more for them than the companies do. ALLAN SWEAT. FLAG COMPETITION. Ten dollars will be awarded for the best design submitted for a flag for the City of Savannah. All designs must be submitted in colors and show In some way the Coat of Arms or seal of the city. The competition will close Jan. I. Address all communications to JAMES M. DIXON. Chairman. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Merchants National Bank of Savannah. The annual election of nine direct ors to manage the affairs of this asso ciation will be held on Tuesday. Jan. 10. 1006. at Us banking house, corner of Drayton and Bt. Julian streets. In this city, between the hours of eleven a. m. and one p. m. W. M. DAVANT, Cashier. DIVIDEND NOTICE. Office of Augusta and Savannah Railroad Company. Savannah, Oa.. Dec. 28. 1004.—A dividend of two and n half (264 per cent.) per cent, will be paid Jan. 8. 1808, on the stock of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad Com pany, of record this date. Books will be closed from Dec. 23 te Jan. I. I*o6 A. O. OUERARD. Secretary and Treasurer. election of directors. Southern Hank of the State of Georgia. Savannah. Oa., Dec. 27. I*o4. —The annual election for directors of this bank will tie held at the banking house or Thursday morning. Jan. if, I*o6. from It to 12 o'clock. tonus 1* A 1.1. kIUHT, I dye coI ton Just as good ae wool Lac* dyed to sisu.ii any dress leathers dyed and cleaned lilts new, Ueills' knits and Overcoats dyed or cleaned to perfection. Pis li ke te end ls<e rurtoiiis. Ditto dry rise nine Arid mounting hlsu ks a . * /jju'xjan iT New rouu DTE Wn|<Ke, Whitaker and dials •"•'t Roth pboiwe Ml. IBstali (Mod iam S.MPIHI Fire at llulcyondale. Halcyondalc. Ga.. Dec. 26. —Mr. B. R. Sharpe, a prominent naval stores operator, located across the river in Bulloch county, four miles from here, lost his barn, eight head of fine young mules, a large number of hogs, and several tons of hay by fire to-night. Mr. Sharpe was absent and the ori gin of the fire is supposed to be due to the shooting of fireworks by ne groes. His loss will approximate $3,000, with no insurance. Gin llnrnrd Near Sylvnnla. Syiv&nia, Ga., Dec. 26.—The gin house of E. D. White, Sr., who lives .about seven miles south of Sylvania, was burned last night after midnight. About 400 bales of hay. thirty-six bales of cotton. 1.000 bushels of cotton seed, besides the machinery, etc., were de stroyed. The loss is estimated at $4,000 and $5,000, with no insurance. The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary ori gin. Harr in Get* f’ofttolttrr. Washington. Dec. 26.—The President has appointed W. Hall Harris post master at Baltimore. Mr. Harris suc ceeds S. Davies Warfield. His name has never’ been mentioned in connec tion with the office and it was not known, except to a few, that he was a candidate. Mr. Harris’ name was laid before the President by Charles J. Bonaparte. Burnt l i> 110,1100, Columbus, Ga., Deo. 26.—Columbus people have paid out in cash for fire works during the past few days SIO,OOO Local dealers estimate that $5,000 worth were sold to the people of the sur rounding country districts. Hostetter’s ifAxTr TTPR’a Illustrated Al- UjlOl >■■l (§f\ manac f0r1905 |J CELEBRATED MJ *("re^for h c sEHsL Constipation. * * It alw’ys cures DEATHS. DAVIS—Died, at her home. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 11, 1904, after a short Illness, Mrs. Herbert B. Davis, daughter of Rev. Dr. Holderby and daughter-in law of Rev. L. B. and Mrs. Davis of Atlanta. Darien Gazette please copy. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. HENEREY The relatives and friends of Mrs. S. F. Henerey and of Mrs. John R. Miller and of Mrs. Edmund R. Middleton are requested to attend the funeral of the former this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the First Baotist Church. MEETINGS. ~ TIIT^KALB^LODCiE^NOMir^h^CL^OriK A regular meeting of this lodge will be held this evening at 8:30 o'clock in DeKalb Hall. Every member is urged to be present, and visiting brothers are invited to meet with us. W. H. MURDOCH. N. G. JNO. W. SMITH, Sec y. B. I*. O. ELKS. A regular meeting of Savannah Lodge No. 183, B. P. O. Elks will be held this (Tuesday) evening at their hall (Lyons Block), at 8:30 o'clock. There will be an initiation. Visiting brothers cordially invited. W. H. CONNERAT, JR., Exalted Ruler. REUBEN BUTLER, Secretary. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The Chatham Bank. The annual meeting of the stock holders of this bank for the election of directors to manage its affairs for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking Room. 27 Bull street, on Wednesday. Jan. 11, 1905, between the hours of 12 m. and 1 p. m. F. W. CLARKE, Cashier. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Cos., Savannah, Ga„ Dec. 7, 1904. The annual meeting of the stockhold ers for the election of directors will be held at No. 8 Bryan street, east, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1906, from 12 m. to 1 p. m. JNO. M. BRYAN, Cashier. ' STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. Commercial Rank of Savannah, Ga. There will be a meeting of the stockholders of this bank on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1905, for the election of direc tors for the ensuing yea.-, at the hanking room. No. 411 Liberty street, west, from 12 o’clock noon until 1 o’clock p. m. Stockholders are requested to be present. BARRON CARTER. Cashier. Not a Hitch In the good work of this laundry during the holi days. Send us your linen and it will be returned to you promptly. FGoopJ Savannah-Georgia Laundry Company. II U’Ml Congress Street. 110 W est Congress Street. PHONES 833, 3H3, I*l Whiting s Superb Stationery Nothing more fitbUmtblc on which to write Chrittuu* acknowledgment*. Sec the beautiful de*ign* ■ssaer Solomons eo.“Ks~ SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27. Special Prices on request, on i ilffX 1 Car Lots of ' FEEK Hay, Oats, GREATrSII# Cor", Rice Straw. IHD.SIfIKINS&@I in condition with savannah flagic Food. W. D. Simklns Sc Go. No. C. Are You Aware that over Four Hundred Millions of Dollars has been sent North from the Southern States for Life Insurance Premiums? What would lx> (lie finaneinl condition of the South at present had this enormous sum of money been placed with Home financial Institutions and invested in Southern enterprises? To-day you have in your own state a Life Tnsuram“e Company with a reeord seeond to none, for the time it has been doing business, and the policies it writes gives the most complete and absolute protection of any Life Insurance contract written. The State Mutual Life and Annuity Association .of Rome. Ga., is the Parent Annuity Company of the South. PENNIMAN L ENNEN, District Managers, Germania Bank Building, - - Savannah, Ga. Good agents wanted in Georgia and South Carolina. DR. C. BOUVIER’S BUCHU GIN Is the correct remedy for KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLES. Use It in cases of incontinence 0/ urine in babies and children. HENRY SOLOMON & SON Supply the Trade. SPECIAL NOTICES. HAVE YOU TRIED MY OWN LARD? M. S. GARDNER, 411 Whitaker St. THE DIXIE LAUNDRY. Our Motto, “THE BEST.” We are prepared to do all kinds of work with neatness and dispatch. We ask a trial. A postal card to 522 Henry street, east, will be .answered by our wagon. Lace curtains a spec ialty. Phones—Bell 1158, Ga. 1907. J. H. FURBER, Proprietor. PLASTERING LATHES. Large stock cheap. Prompt deliv ery. Superior Alabama Lime. Get our prices. SAVANNAH LUMBER CO. Georgia 'Phone, 347; Bell 'Phone, 425. LILIES OF THE VALLEY, American Beauty Roses, Double Violets. Something extra handsome are these products of our greenhouse. JOHN WOLF. Phones 634. Ott and Anderson Sts. A. C. OELSCIIIG & SON, Floral Decorators. Handsomest Palms and Ferns in the Southern states. Cut Flowers and Floral Designs. Your orders solicited. Both phones 4 96. J. GARDNER, Agent. 18 Broughton street, east. POLI.YCHKOME RIBBON. Have you seen It? Writes In two colors. The latest models of the Remington Typewriter are the only machines equipped with this new de parture in typewriting. R. M. HULL., Sole Dealer. _ 10 Drayton street. OYSTERS. OYSTERS. OYSTERS. Oysters and the best of oysters! served in every style and delivered to any part of the city. SCHWARZ CAFE. P. B. Remember that you may or der here anything that the market affords. Regular hreakfasts and sup pers 85c. Corner Congress and Whit alter. NOTICE To all merchants nnd general public, that I positively will not settle or be responsible for any debts that my wife contracts at no time nr any time or place. H. W. ORVIN. jrirr to remind ton. While Rose I.lme, fresh every day. Atlas Portland Cement, none better. Atlas Ready Mixed Pulnt. "Ahco” Varnish Stain, a superior article. Gold I,eaf, fresh shipment. Builders' sup plies’ of every description. ANDREW HANLEY CO. NOTICE. Neither the master nor agents of the British bark Pass of Brainier. Rvder. master, will be responsible for any dents contracted by crew of sild vessel. J. V. MINIM * CO.. AgenU. SPECIAL NOTICES. CHAMPNEY'S ISLAND PROPERTY. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1905, the abov-9 property will be offered for sale to the highest bidder before the Covfrt House door iri Darien, Ga. The prop erty consists of an island in the Al tarnaha River, in Mclntosh County, the land being in a high state of cultiva tion, well ditched and banked, and one and a half miles from Darien, Ga. There are 750 acres of rice land and 160 acres of original swamp. The time from Savannah to Darien by steamer is from eight to ten hours. The time from Savannah to Darien by rail is 3% hours. This is now and has been in the past, one of the finest rice plan tations on the South Atlantic coast. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Treasurer. DIVIDEND NO. 68. Southern Bank of the State of Georgia, Savannah, Ga . Dec. 23, 1904. —A semi-annual dividend of FOUR PER CENT. (4 per cent.) upon the capital stock of this bank has been declared, payable on and after Jan. 3, 1905, to stockholders of record this date. The transfer books will be closed until Jan. 3, 1905. Checks for divi dends will be mailed. JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier. TO CAPTAINS, MASTERS, MATES AND SAILORS. The latest New York. Boston, Phila delphia and other daily newspapers; weekly Journals and monthly maga zines; books and cheap literature; letter and note paper, pens and ink. ——at— ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, 18 Bull street. corner of Bryan street (near the U. S. Custom House). Entertain your friends at Som mers’ Cafe, Union Station. Luxu riously appointed private dining rooms and excellent service. DON’T FORGET THE 1)1 IUCATESSEN DEPARTMENT —fit— ROOS’ MARKET, 410 Drayton Street. NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT. Clean up the dainty little pieces for the aeason so long folded away and not used. We make them as good a* new and Just as pretty. Our work men are skilled. SAVANNAH STEAM DYE WORKS. Ga: Phone 1264. 21 York. west. ROMAN CANDLES. SKYROCKETS. FIRE CRACKERS. CHEAP. COLLINS. GRAYSON & CO. Doth phones 214. GENERAL INSURANCE. Eire, Tornado, Marine, Accident. Sickness and Life Insurance. Your patronage solicited. W. T. HOPKINS, IS Bryan street, east. Telephones 219. < has Dmleshy, Manager. Fills, EC Its. FURS. I recut. refft and work over fur* to mnke them as pretty as new and Just ns good. Let ina do your work. Phone *l4. B. SIMON. 18 Broughton, east. Call and examine our line of — —-ce-. Cooking Stoves and Ranges, 'fl&jK-ysdi r. j — 5M//1 iA and Oil and Wood Heaters. ijs| We have several grades to se lect from. Prominent among them are the celebrated Char ter Oak Cook Stoves and Ranges, and Barter Oil Heat- Our prices are right and satisfaction is guaranteed, 'k* PALMER HARDWARE CO., Bay and Jefferson Sts. TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS, GREETING The officers and directors individually and collectively extend to you the compliments of the season, hoping that yonr Christmas may be a merry one, and that the coming year may bring you increased prosperity and happiness. THE OGLETHORPE SAVINGS AND TRUST C 0.,.. 8-10 Bryan Street, East, Savannah, Ga. Herman Myers, President. Jacob Paulson, Vice President. Jno. M. Bryan, Cashier. Allan Sweat, Accountant. MILL-HAVEN COMPANY. LUMBER In order to reduce our stock we offer for immediate sale the following material at very low prices f. o. b. cars our mill: 2 car No. 2 Com. Bevel Weatherboarding $5.00 2 car No. 2 Com. Square Edge Weatherboarding $6.00 1 car Sheathing SB.OO 5 cars Framing Stock SIO.OO Weatherboards and Sheathing dressed, framing surfaced four sides. WE STII.L PREACH THE ETERNAL MERIT OF SEA POOD _ AS~ PREPARED BY THE Thunderbolt Casino We have simply outclassed all competition on Shore Luncheons And respectfully request comparison. The Best of All £^ y fi>T\ Tvrw LEATHER NOVELTIES ARE ACCEPTABLE ■ For All Occasions A Unique Line Offered by I f. H. FRIEDMAN 6 CO BULL AND YORK. BUSINESS NOTICES. Handmade Harness. We represent two Pennsylvania “Custom-made’' harness makers, and we can guarantee some of our lines of Track, Surry and Express Harness to be HAND-MADE. Price as low as the “cheap factory stuff.” COHEMULMAN Carriage & Wagon Cos. Largest Vehicle and Harness Dealers South. For Social Functions F. A. F. Co.’s Clear GREEN TURTLE SOl'P. Oemler’a Genuine TERRAPIN MEAT for Stews. RM ALLEST FRENCH PEAS. LARGEST VARIETY OF OLIVES. GAME PATES. • OIL MADE FROM OLIVES. Pemot Wafers to serve with Whitman's Instantaneous Choco late. Whitman's Super Extra Con fections anil Chocolates. A. M. & C. W. WEST. TELEPHONES 200. W Are iolFall over FURNACES tOMVWUJ, * Hi PM AN. IN dam*i, WaM. BUSINESS NOTICES. Join The Pure Food Store . The Delmonico invites those Strangers who have dropped In during the past ten days to make it their regular trading place. No effort is spared to make It an ideal place. It is Savannah's clean store! Take a Pnssbook and begin Hie New Year as a Delmonico Patron. Tlie Progressive Grocers, pELMOIN| Co >C OM Py\N V Bull and York. Phones 555. Holiday Suggestion. The ideal Christmas gift is that which compasses within it self, utility as well as beauty. A rare and beautiful piece of sil ver is an enduring and pleasant reminder of a person or an oc casion, as perhaps, is nothing else. R. Van Keuren 6 Cos. JEWELERS, JUVENILEBICYCLES $18.50. Boys’ only—Guaranteed jg months. WALTER F. HIGGINS, President - Drayton. Juvenile Bicycles. SAVE MONEY. LOOK BEFORE HI VING. OAKMAN & O’NEIL, IS* him! Ml Drayton Street. SAVANNAH TRUST CO. Comparative Statement of Deposits. Dec. 7,1902. Dec. 7.1983. Dec. 7,1904. $199,132.58 $317,993.07 $931,999.94 * *** ** ******6W*. J. MJJtMII, u*l |r, i*gifk I *aid*m the li■ nl.u KaiTg 'frrrf- IDLE MONE Y deposited in the Savings Department —OF THE— Chatham Bank is free from speculative dangers yields an income as large as is -istent with conservative methods ,>r liar-king, and is at all times subject to ■ ho control of the depositor. LEOPOLD ADLER, President. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Vice Pre*. FRED. W. CLARKF.. Cashier. COURTNEY THORPE. Asst. Cashier 4% PAID ON DEPOSITS —ld tho— Savings Department COMMERCIAL BANK of Savannah. State Depository. MILLS B. LANE, President. QEO. C. FREEMAN. Cashier. GORDON L, GROOVER, Asst. Cashier. me Cidzeislik or somiiiti Capital and Surplus SBOO,OOO We Solicit the Accounts of Banks, Firms, Corporations and Individuals. Our patrons will receive cour teous treatment at all times, and every accommodation within the range of prudent banking. No. 1640. Chartered 1866. The MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH, GA. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital $500,000 6urplus and undivided profits. 127,000 Total *627,000 Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Cor porations, Firms and Individuals re ceived upon favorable terms. Issues Time Certificates of Deposit bearing Interest Correspondence solicited J. A. G. CARSON. President. BEIRNE GORDON. Vice President. W. M- DAVANT. Cashier. The Germania Bank, SAVANNAIL GA. CAPITAL. SURPLUS AND UN DIVIDED PROFITS, SSOO.JOd Transacts a General Banking Business. Deposits of one dollar and on wards received In Savings De partment. Interest payable or compounded quarterly. HENRY P.LUN. President. GEO. W. TIE DEMAN, Vice Prea. JOHN M. HOGAN. Cashier. WAI.TER F. HOGAN. Assistant Cashier. Southern Bank of the State of Georgia. C t t r a p 1 lusOve L Sl,ooo,ooo Savings Department. Interest allowed at 8 per cent., paid or compounded quarterly, at the op tion of the depositor, JOHN FLANNERY, President. HORACE A. CRANE, Vice President. JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier. JOS. W 11EFFERNAN, Asst. Cashier BUSINESS NOTICES. Christmas Candies , Fruit Cakes, Pound Cakes. Place yonr order (or Charlotte Ruue, Ice Cream, etc., for Ohrla inaa dinner with uh. The (.org eat nanortment of Fancy Gooda. Bnaketa, etc., ever alioivn la Sa vannah. BKLSINGER & GROSS, Phones 2*5. THOMAS Cut the Price On Bicycle Sundries. See him for your Idcyele neetla. Jefferson ami Broughton Lane.