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4 THE SAVANNAH DAILY JUNES ________ ______________ EDITOR AND GENERAL MANAGER NO. 94 BRYAN STREET. BETWEEN DRAYTON AND ABERCORN. B A V /kN NAIITIMESPUBLISHINGCO NO PAPER ON CHRISTMAS To-tnorrow being Christmas day, a legal holiday, and one which we should all enjoy With thankfulness, there will be no paper issued from this office in the afternoon. We desire all connected with the establishment, who have work'd so arduously the past year, to enjoy the day, and trust it may be a pleas ant one to them. The Daily Times is the only eight page evening paper in the South, and the first paper in Savannah to permanently adopt the form which is now used by all metro politan journals. The British Government is, it is stated, eoon to enter upon the cultivation of the olive on a large scale in Australia, and it is expected that pure olive oil will become very abundant. If such turns out to be the Case we may expect to hear the Ameri can refiner of cotton seed oil clamoring for protection. The communication from “I. W. A.,” which appears elsewhere, is a well-written, comprehensive resume of the action of the State Legislature during its recent session, and will be found very interesting. The writer pays many compliments to mem bers of the Chatham delegation, and it is gratifying to know that they were well de served. Chatham took a high stand in both Houses. A communication from the Sunday Tel egram of Elmira, New York, informs the Times that on Friday next Mr. J. A. Tow ner, one cf the most brilliant writers on the staff of that paper, will leave for the South to write up this section, its past reminis censes, present condition and future outlook. These letters will doubtless be very inter esting, and t! e Southern press will no doubt lake pleasure in rendering what assistance it can to Mr. Towner in his undertaking. The chances of a pitched battle between 1 the citizens of two Dakota towns, does not speak well for the law-abidingness of the pee I pie of that would-be State. Dakota will have to be kept on probation some little time yet, so that she may show herself worthy the honor of Statehood. It is strange that the Republicans of the Senate should favor the admission of such a pop ulation into the Union, when they are al] the time comp aining about the semi-barba rous South. When Grant heard that President elect Cleveland would not even accept a lot of fine old rum in a cask bound with gold hoops and containing a gold faucet, he doubtless felt like tearing his hair, and en tering into his chamber to weep bitterly Grant must imagine that the country is going to the demnition bow-wows, and it makes him sad to think how differently they managed those things when he was there. It was bad enough, in his opinion, f.r Mr. Cleveland to refuse a Newfoundland dog and a pair of boots, but when he de clined some go d old rum it was just more than a sensitive heart could bear. The evil of annual biennial sessions, (or biennial annual sessions whichever is pre ferred) of the Legislature, has been very plainly shown by the present body. There were a large number of measures of more or less public importance to be acted on, but the entire Constitutional peiiod of forty days was frittered away and absolutely next to nothing was accomplished, as every thing was postponed until next summer. The only effective remedy against such abuses is annual sessions, and a yearly stipend instead of a per diem. A NEW FEATURE—AN INTERESTING ' SERIAL, We take pleasure in announcing to our readers that we have nude arrangements i for the publication of “Dark Days,” a , new thrilling story just out, by Hugh | Conway, the author of the famous novel j “Called Back.” This latter story has beer I sold more largely than any other novel that | has ever been printed within the last three i r i years. It has been dramatized successfully i in England and America, it has been trans lated into French and German, and has , been the great literary sensation of the j period. The new story “I" ark Days,” which is commenced in this issue of the Daily Times, is in no sense less interesting than the author’s first effort. It introduces char acters new to fiction and a plot of intense interest. It has the merit of being a short story. Not a superfluous word appears in it, and we feel convinced that it will be read with interest and pleasure by our patrons' It will be continued from day to day until completed, and thus the interested reader will not be kept in anxious suspense a week at a time to learn the developments of the story. The illustrations were specially designed by the celebrated Cusachs and are of a high order i of excellence. This feature of the Times— | the publication of a continued story daily— I is new, and we are assured will be appre- ■ ciated. We have secured the exclusive i right to publish this story in Savannah, and its completion will be followed by others I equally interesting, of which due announce- I went will be made. THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1884. I ANOTHER STEP POR WARD. The Savannah Daily Times greets its patrons to-day in a new and improved form —a form which has been adopted very gen erally by the leading papers in the country. The management has contemplated this move for some time past, and expected to make the change on Monday last, but in consequence of an accident in transitu, the chases, etc., were not delivered in time. We now take pleasure in presenting, as a Christ mas gift, to our kind friends and patrons the Times in its improved dress. This is the third time the paper has been enlarged and improved within the past two years, and is another step forward in the journalistic field, in which it has always endeavored to ba an honorable and vigorous competitor for public favor. The management of the Times, gratified at the success which has crowned it in the past, looks with con fidence to the future. At the recent annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, the condition of the business was found to be so satisfactory that it was determined to increase the capi tai, that the greater facilities demanded by the necessities of the growing business could be secured and the paper’s sphere of useful ness enlarged. The independent and liberal policy which has characterized the Times in the past will be maintained with increased vigor, our earnest desire being to voice the needs of this community and advocate i's best interests. As in the past,we now have no promises to make, but offer what has bet n accomplished as a guaranty of what the future will develop. On the 7th of January, 1883, the first step forward was made in enlarging the Times from a small six column paper to a seven column, which nearly doubled its size. On the 2d of December last the second change was made, the paper increased to eight columns, and to-day the third forward step has been taken in the presentation of this eight-page paper. Our facilities for gathering news have increased, our telegraphic service is fresh, reliable and interesting, our local de partment is in competent hands, and every department of the paper is caiefully looked after. The Times will always be found an independent and thoroughly satisfactory ve hicle cf public opinion, and our aim shall ever be devoted to render it deserving of a continuance of the liberal patronage which has been bestowed upon it. We now tender our kind patrons our sin cere acknowledgements for their generous support, and wish one and all a happy and a merry Christmas. OUR CHRISTMAS GREETING. Once more is Christendom called upon to celebrate the most prominent anniversary of its history—the natal day of the foun der of Christianity, Jesus Christ, the God- Man whose birth heralded in an era of such vast importance to the world. It is meet and right that on this occasion mankind should rejoice and be glad. When the an nouncement that a child was born who was destined to prove the Savior and Redeemer of the world was first made to the wonder ing Shepherds of Judea, there burst forth upon their ears the beautiful chorus, taken up oy the angels and archangels and all the Heavenlv host, proclaiming “Glory to God in the Highest; on Earth, Peace; Good Will to Men.” This angel chorus has been reverberating in the ears of men ever since, it was just sounded on the plains of Judea, and now more than one thousand eight hundred years from that time it is repeated, both in Earth and Heaven by countless mul titudes, whose ranks are ever steadily gain ing accessions, and will continue to grow until all nations of the world shall do homage to the Jew that day born in a man ger in Bethlehem. This, too, is the season which has so appro priately bee -ft apart for making glad and rejoicing the hearts of children. Christ Himself came to the world as a child, and always regarded the little ones with peculiar love and affection. This fact has been beau tifully portrayed by Martin Luther in hi Christmas Hymn,so pathetically touching in its simplicity: “ Away in a manger, No crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus Lay down His sweet head. The stars in the sky Looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay.” And this same “little Lord Jesuo” looks down from Heaven tc-day, and in His ex alted manhood smiles upon the innocence of childhood, and approves of the custom of observing His birthday by making it a day of joy to young hearts. Let us all, then, young and old, rejoice on this happy Christmas tide. The world is full of trouble. Cares and perplexities are the portion of every pilgrim traversing the Wilderness of Life, and care and trouble are the inseparable companions of man from the cradle to the grave. But let us turn the back on the burdens of life, at least for this day, and not only be happy ourselves, but endeavor to enjoy that truest of all pleasure —making others happy. This is the proper way to spend Christmas. Not in dissipation and debauchery, but, remembering its hal lowed associations, in peace and quiet in the society of home and friends. Hoping, then, that its patrons may expe rience all the happiness of the season, the Times cordially extends to all its readers heartfelt wishes for A Merry Chritsmas. “BObGHON rats.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants oed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c Druggists. LET THE SOUTHERN LAND OWNER BEWARE. The South is threatened with a new dan ger, which, unless carefully avoided, will be attended with serious consequences. If the Southern land owner is indifferent about anything, it is concerning the future value of his lands, and at present his only Idea seems to be to get money at any cost so that he may devote himself to raising cotton. He is, as a rule, always ready to mortgage hie property to the utmost point at which it will stand a mortgage, in order that he may obtain a little cash with which to indulge his Utopian fancies that some day or other the great staple will command a tremendous price, and make him, at one stroke, a rich man. Sad experience, year after year, seems to have no marked effect upon him, and he goes on making Shy locks rich in proportion as he himself becomes poor, without seem ing to realize the situation. But if the Southern land-owner is thus indifferent about the future value of his lands, not so the capitalist and money lender. In every small town in Georgia are established one or more agencies of capital ist, both foreign and domestic, offering to lend money on Southern lands for security at 8 per cent, interest. This is a most en ticing bait to the average Southern farmer, who has been in the habit of paying as high as one and a half or two per cent, a month to his local “banker” for what "accommo dation” is afforded him, and who, if he only has to pay the ruinous rate of 12 per cent, per annum, thinks he is getting “helped out” on very reasonable terms. To be offered money at 8 per cent, is a tempta tion too great for him to resist, and he is consequently ready to bind up everything he possesses to secure the glittering prize, and then weeps that he has not more to pledge. This 8 per cent interest is a delusion and a snare. These capitalist spiders have no idea of allowing Southern flies to escape their nets so easily. They only charge 8 per cent, on the face of their contracts, because to do otherwise would lay them liable to the charge cf being usureis and extortioners, and so work a of their ill-gotten gains. When the improvident borrower, though, comes to count up his cost he finds that, so far from 8, he has, under the forms of law, paid from 15 to 20 per cent. The commissions allowed agents, the cost of examining titles, recording mortgages, and a thousand and one expenses connected with the transaction are to be paid by him, and his property is completely at the mercy of the money lender, who holds a death grip upon it for a term of years, and unless the inter est is promptly paid, pounces down upon it, causes it to be sold at forced sale, and becomes the owner for a mere song. The South wants capital, but not at such a price. Better far for our land owners to suffer and be strong, and determine to get along, as best they may, even if they have to live on corn bread and molasses, rathei than leave to their posterity the heritage oi poverty and want which this system of bor rowing and mortgaging must eventually en tail upon them. Let them fight very shy of both foreign and domestic leeches who only desire to feel the pulse of the patient so as to ascertain if he can stand, without imme diate death, any further blood sucking. Unless they do they will in a few years find themselves sold out of house and home and in position to be very glad to work as laborers on their former farms for the kind (?) friends who are now So anxious to “help them out” for a consideration. There are many friends in Savannah of Hon. A. O. Bacon, of Macon, who will sin cerely regret to learn of his recent great bereavement in the loss of bis bright and promising son, Lamar, who died on Sunday morning from typhoid fever, aged 11 years. Only a few months since death claimed his little brother, and now the only surviving son, one who gave such great promise of a bright future, has been called from the ear hly home in which he was the pride and joy. Colonel R. J. Davant, of this city, is strongly endorsed for the Marshalship of Georgia, and a vigorous effort will be made to secure his nomination by President Cleveland. The petition recommending him has the endorsement of the entire Chatham bar,many leading lawyers through out the State and members of the Legisla ture. Colonel Davant’s appointment would give general satisfaction to the people of Georgia and he would make a most admir able officer. THIN PEOPLE. “Well’s Health Renewer” restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence exual Debility sl‘ Mr. Henry Thompson, Savannah, says: “I felt all broken up, had no appetite and my liver did not seem to work right. I used Brown’s Iron Bitters and it made me well. lam a firm believer in the merits of Brown’s Iron Bitters.” — ■■ A Bargain. We have got a fine lot of Lyon’s makeof Silk Umbrellas, 28 Inches; good size Gentle men’s Umbrellas, which we offer at 83.50. Miss Ida Haddock, Savannah, writes: “Brown’s Iron Bitters relieved me of weak back and nervous depression, caused by in digestion. It also has gone far toward re lieving me of that distressing disease exze ma—pronounced by many incurable.” Linen cuffs 20 ents or threeipalr for 60 cents at L. Fried’" Mr. Morris Sullivan, Savannah, says: “I have given Brown's Iron Bitters a fair test and found it in case of indigeston from which I was a sufferer, all that is claimed for it. I heartily recommend it to the afflicted. A. R. Altmayer & Co. WILL display MONDAY, DEC. Bth. The largest and finest collection of Useful and Ornamental Articles adapted for CHRISTMAS GIFTS ! Conwrlslng an elegant line of Autograph and Photograph Albums, Scrap Books, Work Boxes, Celluloid sets in Plush and Leather Cases, very elaborate, at remarkably low figures; Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Portmanteax, Hand Bags and Satchels, Odor Cases, Writing Desks, Ink Stands, Card Cases, Artificial Flowers in Majolica pots, Handsome line of Fans, solid Sterling Silver Jewelry, Opera Glasses, Silk Umbrellas, with Solid Gold and Silver Handles, beautiful line of Gentlemen’s Scarfs, Silk Braces, Silk Socks, Kid Gloves, Silk Fine selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS in latest designs, and hundreds of other useful articles too numerous to mention. Gents’ Slippers for Holiday Presents! Gent’s Embroidered Slippers and Howard Ties, at sl, SI 25, $l5O and $2. Gent’s Maroon Goat Opera Slippers, patent leather trimmed, $1 50 and $2. Men’s Genuine zklligator Skin Opera Slippers, in black and colors, $1 50 and $2. Men’s Patent Leather Slippers, $l5O. CLjOAKS— Enormous Reductions In rich Short Wraps, Dolmans, Newmarkets, Russian Circulars, etc. Those who have not purchased may consider themselves rather fortunate than otherwise in having deferred buying, if they attach any importance i j saving dollars, which the extremely low prices that will prevail in this department this week will accomplish for them. S P IC C 1 A L. Having just closed out from one of the largest manufacturers another lot of 500 all wool Cashmere Short Wraps, richly trimmed with Heavy Chenille Fringe in Navy, Myrtle, Gray and Brown, at a tremendous loss to the latter, we have placed the same for sale on a special counter at the remarkable low price of $5.00. Which hardly pays for cost of fringe. These goods are warranted all pure wool and ha never been offered before for less than $lO to sl2. Good reason why every lady should secu one of them. We will offer a manufacturer’s stock of Misses’ and Children’s Newmarkets and Have locks at FIFTY CENTS on the dollar, atsl 50, $1 75, $2, $2 2-5, $2 50 up to S2O. We are offering special inducements in trimmed and untrimmed OUR JUST RECEIVED, 500 dozen Black Ostrich Tips (three in a bunch), which we shall offer while they last at 33c. a bunch, good value at 75c. SILK VELVETS in Cardinal, Garnet, Brown, Navy, Myrtle, Bronze, Olive, Plum and Black, all good shades, at $1 23 a yard, worth $2. DRESS TRIMMING DEPARTMENT. We display the largest and best selection, and newest styles of latest importations In beaded fronts, ranging in price from 81 35 to 810 apiece. Beaded Laces 35c. to 85 a yard. Beaded Nets from 85 to 87 a yard. Beaded and Chenille Or naments. Chenille and Beaded fringes in newest designs. Pasementrles from 25c. to 88 per yard. Fur Trimming in Black, Brown and Chinchilla. Hercules and Fancy Braids to match all dresses. Cloaks, clasps, etc, and a thousand different styles of buttons for your selection. SHOE DEPARTMENT. It seldom occurs that a fine Shoe, stylish and made of the best material, will not bring the manufacturers its first cost, but such is true of a boot we shall sell you this week. Ladies, the Shoe that we offer you actually cost to make $l5O. They are the finest French kid, hand-sewed, and are warranted to keep their shape and color, and could not be bought under ordinary circumstances for less than 56 00. OUR PRICE, 54 00. 51 98 for our fine glove top Curacoa Kid Foxed Button Boot; shoe store price. 53 09. $3 00 for our fine Curacoa Kid Boot, an opera or common sense style, worth 5100. 5-3 50 for our hand-sewed “Flexible Sole" Boot, would be cheap at 54 50. We have a large number oflots, each small in themselves, but large in the aggregate, which we shall close much below cost. Cash down on the spot tempts manufacturers to sell goods far below cost. When we say we can save you $1 on a Shoe at 51 as good as can be purchased in any regular shoe store in Savannah at $5, or, in other words; reduce your shoe bill twenty-five per cent, we hardly think it possible for you to believe this statement until you see the goods with your own eyes, but we know when you do see them that what here appears extravagant are simply unde niable facts. Prompt Attention to Mail Orders’. JL. VLTMAY IHI & CO. 135 BROUGHTON STREET. KROUSKOFF’S Wholesale and Retail MILLINERY HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT! WE ARE STILL CROWDED IN OUR UPPER AND LOWER FLOORS WITH AN IMMENSE STOCK OF Fine Fall ad Wsr Millinery I WHICH MUST BE CLOSED OUT BEFORE OUR IMPORTATION OF SPRING MILLINERY ARRIVES IN THIS PORT. WE HAVE DECIDED ON A Grand Clearing Out Sale! AND OFFER THE ENTIRE STOCK OF FELT, VELVET AND STRAW HATS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, FINE PLUMES, TIPS, FRENCH FLOWERS, VELVETS AND PLUSHES, SATINS, VELVET AND SILK RIBBONS, &c., At Cost and Less than Cost AVE SHALL PUT ON SALE AND ESPECIALLY DRAW THE ATTEN TION OF THE PUBLIC TO OUR French Fur Felt Hats at 75 cents. “ “ Felts, Bound, SI.OO. Wool Felts at 40 cents. TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS! a t iiAi.i' phici: i AND ALL OUR OTHER GOODS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. BEING LARGE JOBBERS IN THESE GOODS, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO SAY THAT RETAILERS CANNOT POSSIBLY COMPETE, MORE ESPE CIALLY WHEN WE DECIDE ON CLOSING OUT. One Thousand Children’s Trimmed Felt Hats AT 25 CENTS. THESE ARE LEFT OVER FROM LAST WINTER’S STOCK, BUT ARE PERFECTLY GOOD FOR STREET OR SCHOOL WEAR, AND ARE GOOD I VALUE AT ONE DOLLAR. 8. TK It O I 8 K O F IN Wholesale and Retail Millinery. (•Jlassifird (fheap Advertising. WANTED. CANDIES FRESH every hour, and at prices to suit, at FURBER’S. WANTED— The public know that Cabi net Photographs made by the new In stantaneous process will remain at 83 per dozen for the next thirty days, and after that time the price will be changed. J. N. WILSON, 21 Bull street. Dec. 1, 1884. ANTED—AII persons having faded or ”» soiled Clothing, and want them made to look as well as new. Can have them done at 212 Broughton street, near West Broad. GEO. It. DODGE. WANTED— Everybodyto know that I have Rough Lumber, Boards, Planks, Scantling, Lathes, Shingles, Flooring, Cell ing, and Weather-boarding for sale at my re tail lumber yard, Taylor and East Broad streets, next to Cassel’s wood yard. R. B. REPP ARD. MR. JOHN H. 11. Entleman, corner Brough -111 ton and East Broad streets, Savannah, says: I tried Brown's Iron Bitters as a blood purifier and found It perfectly satisfactory. FOB KENT. FIR RENT—From the Ist of January, 1885, part of store No. 138 Congress street. O RENT—One four story Brick Building, No. 155 Gordon street, 11 rooms and 2 bath rooms, two story outbuildings; posses sion given at once. Apply to JOHN A. WILSON, No. 193 St. Julian street. )R RENT—Seven-room' house on Hall and Montgomery streets, for 82-5 per month. Ten-room house on Jones, between Lincoln and Habersham streets, 83-5 per month. Store with three rooms attached, on Whit aker and Perry streets. C. H. DORSETT, Real Estate Dealer. MR. D. O’CONNOR, 7 West Broad street, Savannah, says: For a long time I suf fered from general debility. Brown's Iron Bitters made me well and strong. CHEAPEST VARIETY STORE—We have now a complete line of Picture Frames of every description. A Cabinet size Velvet Frame for 10c., worth 25c. Tinware, Crock eryware, Musical Instruments and Albums very eheap. Plated, French and Jet Jewelry. Toys at low prices. Velocipedes, worth from 85 to 88, we will sell at half price. NATHANS BROS., 86 Congress street, near Jefferson. r:. M.E. ROBINSON,9O Harris street,Sava n nah, savs: I have used Brown Iron Bit ters in my family and can cheerfully recom. mend it as one of the best tonics 1 ever tried IF YOU want to make your girl sweeter, buy her a box of FURBER’S choice con | fectlonery. LEAVE your orders for dressed and plain Christmas cakes with FURBER. R. GEO. P. WIGGINS, 105)4 Broughton street, Savannah, says: I used Brown's Iron Bitters as an appetizer and can cheer full v recommend it to be all the manufac turers claim for it. Holiday goods i The nicest line of Holiday Goods in the city. Fine Extracts Cologne, etc. Russian Leather Goods. Fine Confections at BUTLER’S PHARMACY. FURBER TO THE FRONT!!! With the grandest line of large and small ornamented and plain cakes in Savannah. A FEW GENTLEMEN BOARDERS CAN be accommodated with good Board, at reasonable terms, at No. 70West Broad street, one door from Liberty street, opposite the C. R.R. Depot. Also, a small store ready fur nished, to rent suitable for a first-class fruit store. Apply on the premises. SPRING LAMB, Fine Tennessee and Balti more Beef, at BAKER’S STALL, 66 Savannah Market. FOR anythin" you want go to the TEN CENT STORE. Each artlcle-in this store sold at 10 cents. You can get your money's worth every time, and sometimes more. Call and convince yourself. No. 1-51 Bryan street, between Barnard and Whitaker streets,near ly opposite the market. The stock comprises Hardware, Crockery, Glassware, Tin, Wood and Willow Ware, Cutlery, and all kinds of Notions and Novelties. R. C. CONNELL, Proprietor. YfIONEY TO LOAN—A place IVJL C an obtain a loan on personal property. Parties wishing to sell Diamonds and Jew elry, and those wishing to buy such articles, should call on me. Cash paid for old gold, silver and mutilated coin. Office private : business confidential. CLEMENT SAUSSY, Broker, 142 Bryan street. DENTISTS. M. D. LANIER, M.D.D.D.S., J.D.LANIER, D.D.S. M. D. <fc J. D. LANIER, DENTISTS. 33 Broughton street, - - - Savannah, Ga gHOLHS' SURE UK MOUTH WASH and DENTIFRICE Cures Bleeding Gums, Ulcers, Sore Mouth, Sore Throat, Cleanses the Teeth and Purifies the Breath ; used and recommended by leading dentists. Pre- Bared by Dns. J. P. A, W. R. Holmes, Dentists, Macon, a. For Sale by all druggists and dentists. CLOTHING. YOU DON’T SAY? But we do say so, and stick to it tl at we can do as well and may be better for you th .n any other house in Savannah. BUSINESS SUITS, 1 APPEL BROS. 6 DRESS SUITS, 3 APPEL BROS. UNDERWEAR, C APPEL BROS. <> OVERCOATS, N APPEL BROS.. NECKWEAR, It APPEL BBOS. K HOSE, S APPEL BROS. S HATS, CAPS, APPEL BROS. S &C., &C. T APPEL BROS. Suits all well made ! Fits guaranteed! Our established reputation must be sustained. Call and be convinced that we are not mak ing empty boasts. 163 Congress St, opposite the Market APPEL BROS. M. I Id MERCIU NT TAILOR, Screven House Adjoining Estill’s News Depot. Finest English and French Cassimeres. Suits made in latest styles, at NEW YORK PRICES. A FIRST-CLASS ARTIST ENGAGED. ♦J- All orders will have prompt attention. Call and be convinced. Mr. S. Binswanger, 141 Congress street Savannah, says: “I have used Brown’s Iron Bitters in my family with entire satis-’ faction” ‘ There Is no smoke so nice as Favorite Ci garettes. Sth,