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2 SCRIPTURAL SIGN-BOARDS. IT ow a Doctor to Texas Set a Communi ty to Searching the scriptures. Chicago News. At Texarkana we met a gentleman who would make a good study for a nover. It Was Dr. Bieder, who used to live in Illinois. He is one of the most original and enter taining characters I ever met, and is en gaged in acting the leading part in a com edy from one day to another. lie is a land owner and a man of considerable wealth, energetic and public spirited, but has away of doing things that does not alway please the natives. Not long ago he was in a row with the town, and got the worst of it. He took his revenge in a manner that was at once origi nal and effective. He got a large quantity of white sign boards, on which he had painted in large black letters references to Scripture passages. During the night he took a steeladder and nailed them up in conspicuous places all over the town. On the Court House door, on the fences, on the telegraph poles, and on the dead walls, when morning came, the astonished citi zens beheld such legends as “See Bomans xii., 10,” “See Acts v., 29,” “See Job xv., 14” “See 11. Corinthians, ix., 7,” “See Bomans xii., 17, 18.” Never was there such a demand for bibles in Texarkana before and never since. Men were going around the streets with the holy word in their hands, hunting up the passages referred to, and when they read on the sign board: “And now, O Lord, look upon their tbreatenings, and grant unto Thy servant to speak with all boldness.” They knew it was Biedler’s way of rebuk ing them. And when they saw staring them in the face the words: “But though I am rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge, and ye do well to bear with me.” They regarded the suggestion as very ap propriate and forcible. For weeks these sign boards were the talk of the town, and Biedler succeeded in di verting public attention if he didn’t accom plish anything else. After they had ac complished their work, Biedler took his object lessons down and nailed them to the trees in a park he has given to the city, where they now stand to point a moral and and adorn a tale. The Printer’s Sanctum. We were much amused at the hour of going to pres last week, on hearing the questions and answers which passed between our foreman and the compositors. The questions and answers are laughable in their way, and in some instances show how easy the compositor can pervert the literal mean ing, and thus occasionally (very rarely) make us say nonsense! Foreman: “Alfred w’hat are you setting on?” “The Exchange,” says Alfred.” Foreman: “Whose marriage is this?” “Mine,” says Edgar. “Then complete it,” says the foreman. Foreman: “Whose birth is this?” “Mine,” says Gen. “It is too long; you must shorten it by a line.” Foreman: “Is this your death, Mac?” “Wha.t name is it?” asks Mac. “So and so.” “Yes, that is mine,” says Mac. “You have made too much of it, then; cut it short,” said the foreman. Foreman: “Whose breach of promise of marriage is this ?” “Mine,” says Andrew. “Then make it all right,” says the fore man. Foreman: ‘‘Oswin, what are you setting on?” “The Bridge of Sighs, says Oswin. “How much will it make ?” “Nearly three thousand,” says Oswin. Foreman : “Who did this from the Her aid ?” “What is it? a murder?” says Charlton. “ Yes, it is.” “Then I did it,” says Charlton. “Why don't you complete it ? What is the use of beginning a thing without finish ing it ?” “Sir, says Charlton, “I can easily do that.” Foreman : “Whose ‘pi’ is this?” “Mine,” says Christophar. “Why don’t you put it away then ?” “So I will as soon as I have had my dinner.” Foreman : “What are you setting upon, Jephtha ?” “The old woman with the broken leg,” says Jephtha.” “Are you most done ?” “Not quite.” “Hurry up, then,” says the foreman. Foreman : “Alfred Smith, are you sett ing on the love affair ?” “No, I am completing a marriage.” Foreman: “Harry, what are you doing?” “Oh, I am doing up Chambers.” “I see in the proof of the article headed ‘ Woman,’it reads, ‘I curse her.’ Ask the . editor if that is correct.” “No, sir,” he says it should be, “I love her.” A few other questions are asked, when all sat once a rush is made to revise the proofs. The editor is solicited to cut down this ar ticle, and that article, to get them into the Columns, so as to save the post. At last, they go to press, and our subscribers are present ed with a copy, got up. as it were, in a few hours. Do you not wonder, under all these circumstances, that the daily papers are published with so few mistakes? A Prominent Farmer Writes. Robkiit Station, Jones County, Ga., June 20th 1884—By the recommendation of Rev. C. C. Davis u-sed Dr. Mozely’s Lemon Elixir for indigestion, de qlllty and nervous prostration, having been a great sufferer for years and tried all known remedies tor these diseases, all of which failed. Five bottles of Lemon Elixir made a new man of me and restored my strength and energy so that I can attend to my f arm with all ease and comfort. Refer any one to me. Your friend, William B. Emebsok. A Card From Cuthbert: This is to certify that 1 used Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for neuralgia of the head and eyes with the most marked benefits to my general health. 1 would g'.adly have paid SSOO for the relief it has given me at » cost of two or three dollars. H. A. Beall, Clerk Superior Court, Randolph Co. Cuthbert, Ga., June 21, 1884. Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir, prepared at his drug store, 111 Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga. It cures all billiousness, constipation, indigestion, headache, malaria, kidney disease, fever, chills, im purities of the blood, loss of appetite, debility and rzirvons prostration by regulating the Liver. Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys aud Blood. Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of lemons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, cathartics, aromatic stimulants aud blood purifiers. Fifly cents for one halt pint.bottle, one dollar for pint and half bottle. Sold by druggists generally nd by all wholesale Druggists. THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANLARY 16, 18S5. Closing Ont! I have yet a large stock of goods left, aud many flue articles suitable for New Year OR Wedding Presenfs! I am bound to close out the entire stock, aud bargains can therefore be had in Gold and Silver Watches. DIAMOND GOODS. Silver Plated Ware —A N D— FIIVE JEWELRY Os every description. lift I! nJ ME! CALL AT ONCE. A. W. MEYER, 20 BROUGHTON STREET. ■num Call aud see the handsome display OF Holiday Goods AT Crockery House JAMES S. SILVA, Lyons Block, 140 Broughton. Street. The largest variety of medium priced goods for Holiday or Wedding Presents iu thecity. iimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiihimitmp Tell the children to cut out and save the comic Eilhouette pictures as they appear from issue to issue. They will be pleased with the collection. ~ ib This space is owned by BLACKWELL’S BULL. Os course we mean the famous animal appearing on the label of every genuine package of Black well’s Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco. Every dealer keeps this, the be# Smoking Tobacco made. None genuine without trade-mark of the Bull. GTJYS —AND— CUTLERY. ROGERS’ aud RUSSELL’S Fine Table Knives, Fine Carvers and Steels, in Sets. A full line of Fine Pocket Knives. A full Hue of Fine Scissors. WThe largest stock of BREECH-LOADING Guns and Hilles Ever offered in Savannah. W For sale Low by PALMER bros. 148 Congress and 151 St. Ju.lan street. COAL ! Fresh from the Mines, PROMPTLY DELIVERED. Full and liberal weight guaranteed. Orders by mall, telephone or given to our drivers promptly attended to. Knickerbocker Ice Co., 144 BAY STREET. BEAUTIFUL ROSES, LOVELY GERANIUMS, EXQUISITE HELIOTROPES, GRAND CHINESE PRIMROSES, FINE PANSY PLANTS, Cut Flowers and artistic Designs, furnished to order at Wagner's TVurssery, Thunderbolt road, or CkAJRJOIVETt’S, 30% BULL STREET. u Oniy an Adverlissmanl, j Don’t W It.” ! One halt the public never read an adver tisement, and those who do don’t believe half that advertisers say. No wonder, ei' her, for gross exaggeration and misrepresenta tion is now the rule, and square matter of fact statements are seldom seen In mod win ad; vertlsements. This is unfortunate for legiti mate advertisers. Thus, when we advertised the purchase of 850,000 worth of CHICK ER ING PIANOS, in October last, it was said to be "Only an Advertisement," and hence not true. But all the same IT WAS TRUE. We find, that in advertising the square truth answers our purpose best of all, and when we make a statement we mean it to be a true one. To those who do not know the magni tude of our trade or the Immense popularity of the CHICKERING PIANOS, it may seem improbable that we should buy 850,000 worth at one purchase, but, “facts are stubborn tilings,” and in this case they are all on our side. We can’t show the Pianos, for eager buyers have appropriated fully one-third of ■ them, but we can show the contract with CHICKERING & SONS, and the invoices, which certainly is evidence Indisputable. Or course, all these Pianos did not come to Sa vannah. We are Southern-Wholesale Agents for the CHICKERING PIANOS with exclu sive control of Five States and our Eleven Branch Houses and countless Agencies took a large number of these Pianos. Large shipments have been made to Savan nah. and we expect to sell about FIFTY direct from our warerooms. Many of our leading citizens have taken advantage of this Special Sale, and given us the pleasure of placing these magnificent Instruments in their homes. We have now in our ware rooms a full line of SQUARES, SQUARE GRANDS, UPRIGHT AND CONCERT GRANDS, which we offer at Factory prices for Cash, or on our easy Installment Terms. The UPRIGHTS with the new metallic action, seem to be preferred by nearly all purchasers, and they are certainly the finest and most perfect Instruments that it is pos sible to construct. We ask Pianists and Con nolseures to call and inspect these Superb In struments. Ldh & Bates U IK N. B.—The above Is only an advertisement, but nevertheless it is true, every word of it. —FOR— ~ Dunlap’s Fine Hats, KNOX’S FINE HATS, Stetson’s Fine Hats, Fine Dress Shirts, m. COM wi CUFFS, White or Colored KID GLOVES Or Anything Fine in Gentlemen’s Furnishing, GO TO LaFAR’S, 23 Bull street. ' ORIGINAL < i slros.C.‘*ilUatns &Co. * RICHMOHB.VA. f FOR SALE BY 1 1 mi s soi, Coiner Bryan & AberconSts. SAVANNAH, - - - GA. Industrial millsT J. H. Hennessy, Proprietor. —DEALER IN Grist, Meal, Crack Corn, Oats, Brand, Hay and Wood. Residence and Mill northwest corner <f Hull and East Broad streets.; I SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES 94 BRYAN STREET, Savannah, - - Georgia. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ONE YEAR, $6 00. SIX MONTHS, 3 ijo. THREE MONTHS, ..... i 50. SUNDAY TIMES. ONE YEAR, ... : $1 50. SIX MONTHS, .... - 75. FULL TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE, COMMERCIAL REPORTS OF ALL THE LARGE MARKETS. Special attention given to the SAVANNAH MARKET. Reliable quotations of Cotton, Produce, Naval Stores and Stocks and Bonds. OUR MOTTO. The interests of Savannah, Georgia, the South, and the Country. ALL THE DEPARTMENTS ARE COMPLETE. Editorials on current topics, independent in opinion and vigorous in expression. The cream of the news from our exchanges. A. Li OCA Ij 13 ESI* -A. K. TMHKT T, FRESH, SPARKLING AND NEWSY. effort spared to keep the Daily Times in the front rank of Journalism. Communications addressed to B. H. RICHARDSON, Editor and General Manager. TIMES Steam Printing Establishment Our JOB DEPARTMENT is stocked with the Latest Styles of Type, and is prepared to execute orders for Mercantile, Commercial AND RAILROAD PRINTING! Os every description, promptly and at reasonable prices. SEND FOR ESTIMATES AND SPECIMENS* A FIRST-CLASS BINDERY. BLAITK BOCKS LEDGERS, DRAY BOOKS, CHECK BOOKS, RECEIPT BOOKS, Manufactured in the very best style. Binding of every description done in a superior and substantial manner. Orders by Mail promptly attended to. SAVANNAH TIMES PUBLISHING GO., B. H. RICHARDSON, President and General Manager. 94 Bryan St., - - Savannah, Ga. HAMILTON’S co: COLUMN. IF YOU WANT A FINE Diamond Ring, Lace Pin, Ear Drops, Studs, Sleeve Buttons, OR Bracelets, GO TO HAMILTON’S. IF YOU WANT A Ladies’, Gent’s BOY’S WATCH ! GO TO HAMILTON’S IF YOU WANT.AN ARTICLE OF Wit taws n Mum! —GO TO— HAMILTONS IF YOU WANT THS Latest Styles si Jewelry HAMILTON’S IF YOU WANT A FINE French Clock! GO TO HAMILTONS -IF YOU WANT ANY ARTICLE OF- F ancyGoods! GO TO HAMILTON’S* IF YOU WANT First Class Goods! IN ANY OF THE ABOVE LINES GO TO ■Il P. HAMILTON'S, Cor. Bull and .Broughton Sts.