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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-20
A Professional Beauty.

The professional beauty business
has broken out IN New York. Her
name is Mrs Rennie, and she is the
wife of mining expert. Everywhere
she goes admiring eyes are fixed upon
her, and it has been so since her arrival
in New York several weeks ago. Ad-
miration has increased into furor, and
she is now ''all the rage" being adver-
tised to appear at the opera, at charity
entertainments, at bazaars, and other
places as an attraction. The lady is in
general request in the more exclusive
circles, and all Fifth Avenue is making
a Goness of her. At the opera the other
evening General Grant was presented
to the lioness, and afterward Governor
Cornell and Samuel j. Tilden. Her
friends say that adulation has not
spoiled her; that she is amused by it,
and disposed to enjoy it in all proper
ways; that she has brains enough to
prevent her from becoming vain; that
she is devoted to her husband and not
the least bit inclined to tlirt. Certainly
her demeanor in public life is modest
and gracious, though she takes no pains
to hide herself from the general gaze.
Professor Rennie is a man about forty
years of age. very proud of his wife and
not at all inclined to be jealous. The
only particular in which he has inter-
fered with the Juror was to prevent the
sale other photographs. He is mining
expert from Nevada, and married his
beautiful wife in lower California, where
she was born of Spanish-Mexican pa
rents. She is only seventeen and is q
bride. Her height is about five feet
seven, and she has faultless figure
just full enough to be round. with pleas
ing swells and tapers, and perfectly
graceful carriage. Her head is held
proudly, but without stiffness. Her
hair is coal black and naturally abund-
ant. Her complexion is as dark as
quadroon' s, but without tinge of yell
lowness, being as bright and clear as
that of blonde The richness of her
color is something marvellous. Her
eyes are large, black and the most pas
sionately expressive ever saw. Her
features are precisely regular, except
that her lips are rather full, though
shapely. Chicago Inter Ocean. a'i -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-20

"A sea-leopard was killed in Great
Bay, New Hampshire, recently, by
two men. One of them saw it on
a piece of floating ice, nearly mile dis
tant. He took a small sculling boat and
gave chase, emptying the contents Of a
double-barrel shot gun into It's body
near the neck. With open jaws it made
for the boat, tearing pieces from it with
its teeth. trying to oyerturn it. Their
gun was empty and they had no chance
to retaliate. The water was crimson
with gore. Shute and his companion,
with an oar and club, managed to keep
it clear of the boat for about twenty
minutes, when it died through loss Of
blood and was towed ashore.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-20

The time that boy begins to think
his mother doesn't know enough to se-
lect his clothing for him is a dangerous
period in his history,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-01-20

The first complete translation of the
Bible in English was printed in 1882.
A perfect copy of it was sold in 1883
for Sl,75Q.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
THE MANCHESTER MARKET.
what the Public are willing TO
PAY. and what Ihe Corner Did.

Messrs. Smith, Edwards & Co., in their
last monthly circular, dated Liverpool, Sep
TENDER 3Oth, say: 1.-THE Manchester mar
ket during the past mouth has participated
only to a small extent in the upward move
mept at Liverpool. The extensive stoppage
of machinery led to scarcity Of some de-
scriptions of welt yarns, and in these the
advance has been fully as great as in cot
ton: but for the chief production OF the mills
business has only been possible at fraction
al advance on the prices ruling last month.
In cloth the position Of the producer has
become decidedly worse, and any attempt
to obtain an advance at all correspond
ing To that in cotton has met with no re-
spOnse on the part of buyers, The trade
have fortunately had considerable contracts
to complete, that were entered into some
months ago, and consequently they have
been in some measure Independent OF new
business, and stocks are still In moderate
compass: but this state of things cannot
long continue. The extensive business en-
tered into when cotton had fallen to 3D., In
Nav and June, and which is seen in the
heavy shipments now being made to the
East will soon be liquidated, and then the
question arises whether this enormous pro-
duction can be moved on much higher
basis of prices One cause, doubtless, Of the
dullness of Manchester is the general belief
that the present rise in cotton is due to the
action of the bull clique who thought
their various corners have forced up prices
I'D. per pound above their natural level,
and, consequently, that any business based
on even a moderate advance upon previous
low prices, would result only In loss when
this artificial state Of things has disappear
ed. Since the corner was established here,
spinners have had to pay I'D. to
I'D. per pound for all the better grades
of American over the prices at which
the new crop could be bought to arrive in
Liverpool, I'd. to I'D. over its value in
America; and it cannot be wondered at
that those who were compelled to pay such
prices were highly indignant, and sought
by every means In their power to break up
the corner. 1t must not be forgotten,
however that the bulk of the cotton re-
Gently sold in Liverpool, and upon which the
consumption now largely runs, was Of the
lower descriptions Of American, Brazil,
Egyptian and East India, all Of which are
selling virtually on the basis Of the price Of
new crop futures. Moreover, there has been
gigantic speculative movement in America,
and future deliveries there have been sold
freely for distant positions on the Liverpool
parity of I'd. to 71(d. 1t is thus apparent
that at present the public are willing to pay
Id. per pound over the lowest prices Of the
last season for cotton on its merits, and the
corner is responsible solely for the I'D. per
pound additional"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
Modern millinery.

Discussing modern millinery, the Ameri
can Queen remarks: sit is interesting to
note the different ideas which prevail, sea
son after season, on the posing of birds in
stylish head gears. Some time ago it was
the correct thing for birds to perch and
look as pert and lively as though they had
Just alighted by mistake, and could hop off
again at any moment. Now their
wings are laid placldly still, their sharp
heads curled round and bosomed
in their breast; in fact, their whole
appearance betokens helplessness. It
must be remarked, however, that milliners
do not consign gorgeous little futterers to
such a state of AFFECTION; tropical birds
rarely occur, taste inclining this year to more
stsid pigeons, doves, partridges, and pleas
ants, etc, whose feathers often heave like
sleek speckled bird from the midst Of
velvet or plush wrappiDgs Of the same
color. Rather an exception may be made
to a pair of splendid kingfshe lying along
side one of the popular conical hats in black
velvet, their heads facing one another
amusingly in front, and two large loop
bows mounting the height of the slender
crown.
shaded plush has somewhat Of the favor
which, for a short interval, distinguished
the OHlOre SILK. very elegant is the covering
of q bonnet, showing dsffOdil yellow in
front, and deepening into mellow green at
the back; on the side lies a close clump of
yellow feathers, terminated by the spotted
brown plumage Of the partridge. Rough
plush, interspersed with contrasting uncut
loops, is very popular this autumn. A small
coal-seuttle shape displays fine malachite
green, warmed with streaks of red loops;
the fabric, arranged in circular folds, is
caught up here and there by the new crystal
flies with legs Of prepOsterous length. The
palest terra-cOtta shade is used for the
lining and the moire ribbon strings.
"Such tightening up the inside Of dark bon
nets may be considered one Of the features
Of millinery; another prominent one is the
def mingliDg of tender blues and greens,
while a third is the trick that quiet feathers
have of char ging into some unexpected
color at their tips. On hat Of watered tan
felt, for instance, a plume which completely
coils the crown is Of a brownish green tint
along one side Of the stem, while on the
suddenly terminated in fiery red.
"With regard to making up, there is an
evident liking for limp and clinging folds,
and skillful twinings. As in the fixing Of
feathers, so with the management Of bows
and torsades, nothing juts out to disturb
the general outline OF the head-dress. ANY
one who has a forte for draping can now ex-
ercise it freely with velvet, plush, satin, or
shot silk, and may mingle with her twists
ribbons Of two or even three different tex
tures-velYet, MORE, and serge silk for ex-
ample.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18

Extensive improvem ents are now being
made to the brick building on the south side
Of Broughton street, next door to Gray &
O'Brien's dry goods establishment. The
third story, now ten feet in height, will be
raised to thirteen feet, and so altered as tC
make a store of thirty feet front and one
hundred and ninety feet in depth. It will
have an iron front and win be Ornamented
with large show windows ten by six feet
each containing twelve panes Of glass forty
by sixty inches. A double door will
also be put in eight feet wide, while the
second story, now nine and half feet high,
is to be raised TO twelve feet. One OF
Shale's patent ventilators will be put in the
rear of the building so as to secure for it
GOODNESS and comfort. The building be-
longs TO the DeReune estate, and hr. ]. r.
StTate is the contractor for the improve
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
Attempt az SelcDestructIon.

At half-past four o'clock Saturday even
ing, while Captain H. NJ. C. Smith was sit
ting on the portico Of the tow boat coffee, "
he saw crippled white man coming down
the hill at the foot of Lincoln street on two
crutehes. He states that he had a
kind Of presentiment that the man
contemplated suicide and so kept an eye on
him, and it seems that his surmises proved
correct.
The man walked down to the edge
of the wharf aud sat down on It with
his back to the water. Some boys happened
to be playing about this locality, and the
cripple asked them to help him unlOOse
his crutches, which they did. He then
waited till the boys had gotten some dis
lance off, when he turned around with his
face to the water and threw himself head
long into the river. Fortunately at the
time q man happened to be near by in a
boat belonging to the tug boat COnstitu-
ton, and he and Captain Smith rushed over,
and together they landed the would-be sui
eide into the boat. He refused to speak or
give any reason why he wished to end his
life. The name of the man, there
fore, could not be ascertsined, but Captain
Smith says, however, that he is satisfied that
he knows him, and that he has once been in
good circumstances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
The RIues, Entertainments,

The grand gift entertainment for the
benefit Of the Republican Blues, which
comes of at the Theatre on Tuesday even
ing next, is progressing finely. A great
many tickets have already been disposed
Of, and there will, no doubt, be a crowded
house present. The John T. Ford Drsmatic
Association are very Jealous in the cause,
and will give one Of the best entertainments
ever given BY that popular organize
tion-the ''Veteran Volunteers" being
an especially attractive feature of their pro-
gramme. In addition to this, it must be re-
membered that the best musical talent Of
Savannah has been offered for the delightful
concert which will take place on that Occa-
sion, and the grand distribution Of gifts
will make one hundred persons who attend
doubly happy. The popular company for
whose benefit the entertainment is TO be
given will, we doubt not, receive bumper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
Matters and Things LAeOnIeaIIy

Only two cases at the barracks last even
ing.
The sales Of rice yesterday were 2ls bar
rels.
The British brig Maggie will sail for
Kingston, n. s., to-day.
There is 8 very good demand for Florida
oranges in this market at present.
The barge lockwood is being cleaned
preparatory to undergoing repairs.
The receipts Of cotton here Yesterday were
6 ,S34 bales, and the sales ., SS4 bales.
Middling, low middling and good ordi-
nary cotton advanced &c. here yesterday.
The receipts Of spirits OF turpentine have
been very light during the past two days.
The United States revenue cutter McCul-
Tough arrived here yesterday from cruise
A meeting Of Savannah Lodge No.
1,l53, Knights Of Honor, will be held this
evening.
The tug boat Royal Arch arrived here
from Charleston yesterday to work upon
the ietties.
The sale Of naval stores yesterday were
$50 barrels Of rosin and 147 casks spirits
turpentine.
The naval stores receipts yesterday com
prised 94S barrels Of rOsin and 40 casks
spirits of turpentine.
Captain George W. WILLY, an old and
highly esteemed citizens Of Savannah, is
here on g short visit.
| The receipts Of cotton st all the ports yes
terday were %, 155 bales, against A, 637 bales
/ for the same day last year.
A bunch Of keys was picked uD last night,
on New Houston street, by officer Lingg,
and were left 1t the police barracks.
Cotton futures advanced two to four
points yesterday on the early months, and
declined three points on the late months.
The receipts OF cotton at this port since
/ the first of September are Ia, 534 bales,
against -, Az bales for the same time last
/ year.
Clear rib sides declined &c, shoulders
| &c, dry sailed clear sides 5Sc., long clears
| &c, and shoulders &c. per pound here
| yesterday.
The Norwegian bark Grant, which arrived
/ Up from Tybee yesterday, has been char
| tered to load rosin for a port in Europe
| south Of Hamburg.
The bark Areola was brought alongside
| Of the bark Traveller Yesterday, and will
| commence taking on board the cargo Of
| phosphate rock Of the latter vessel this
morning.
/ The list Of vessels up, cleared and sailed
/
/ three ships, thirty-six barks, three brigs and
| eleven schOOners-a total of fftY-five yes
sels-which is a pretty good showing.
His Honor the Mayor had his hands full
4 Yesterday morning. Thirteen cases ap-
/ peared before him for examination, and
| sixty-five dollars OF one hundred and fifty
nine days was the demnitiOn total Of the
sentences passed.
The carpenters work on the schooner
MAY Morn is being pushed forward as rap
| idly and will be completed in about ten
/ DAYS. a new mainmast has been brought
here from New York, and the foremost will
be spliced. The light spars were all made
| here.
| The fashionable walk is thus described
sShe drew her arms very close to her hips,
stuck out her head, bent her body forward,
and made prance which was half polka
| step and half the stately minuet, while her
| hands hung down in six buttoned gloves as
though liteless, and she couldn't carry any
thing to save her soul"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
Tndex 10 New AdverIIsements.

Knights OF HOnOr-Ssvsnush Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge No 5, h OF r
Chatham Mutual Loan Association.
NOtiee-Alufr. DuckwOrth & Co.
Special Notice.. B. West * Co
NOtiee-Octavus Cohen q Co.
Special NOtice-Steamer City Point.
Notice to the pUblic-W. h Mendel.
Suite Of rooms to rent.
Coal hOds, ete.-Jss- 5. Silva.
Fruits. B. Reedy.
Rooms for rent.
Board wanted.
BOOks-Little, Brown * Co.
ReWard-COmmuta ticket lost.
Situation wanted.
Paper bags-Quautock & POurnelle.
Confederate bonds wanted.
East Indian Corn Paint-P. Tuberdy.
Auction sales-J. Mclaughlin & Son.
Good carpenters wanted.
Mules for sale.
Ships anchor chain for sale.
Two stout boys wanted.
White girl wanted.
Mfddle-aged woman wanted.
Boy or young man wanted.
Brindle bull dog lost.
Gold compass lost.
Farmer wanted.
The great FOrepsugh Show.
Rust proof Oats-Geo. G. Freeman.
Pears-JOhn Lyons.
New cider-JOhn RYAN.
Receivers Notice.. II. Dorset.
Auction sale-LOuis DeSaussure.
NOtice-David Weisbein & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
CONFEDERATE BONDS.
Their Sudden Rise in Value-State-
ment OF a Large Buyer.

Mr.. Raphael j. Moses advertises to-day
his wish to buy 100000 Of Confederate
bonds, and expresses a willingness to pay
for them at the rate Of one-quarter of one
per cent. A reporter Of the Evening Post
this afternoon visited Mr.. Moses in his
Office at 81 Wall atreet. On chair in the
office were a pile Of 81 900, 500 and $50
Confederate bonds, most Of them with a
single coupon cut off. One Of the series
bore witness that the principal would be
paid at the seat of the Confederate Govern
ment on the 1st day of September, 1881.
Mr.. Moses said, in reply to questions: 81
am buying these bonds and paying 81 so q
thousand for them. l have already pur-
chased more than $1,000000 verb, and
have advertised for 81 100000 mere. l am
buying them in accordance with orders
from correspondents abroad, but | do not
care to say where these correspondents are,
nor do know what they intend to do with
them, or how they hope to realize on them.
Personally l would not give cent for all
you could bring me, but / am simply acting
as an agent, and obey orders without ask
ing questions"
"Do you think it would be worth while to
hold on to these bonds in the hope Of a
rise?" was asked.
''No, do not, for understand that the
market on the other side is weaker | do
not know how they are quoted there, but
on Tuesday l received a dispatch that the
market was giving way, and yesterday re-
ceived another dispatch that the bonds were
selling slowly"
"Where are these bonds coming fromi"
was next inquired.
"From all parts Of the South. sent cir
culars to all the banks in the South Offering
to purchase these bonds at 81 80 per 81 600,
and have received some from almost every
one. The First National Bank OF Memphis
sent a dispatch to me this morning saying
that they had forwarded $2l5, 900 worth Of
bonds"
The reporter made inquiries among other
brokers, and was told that there were several
of them engaged in buying these bonds,
and that quotations ranged from 81 to 50
per 81 900. He was not able, however, to
discover any one who was willing to pay
the last-named price.-N. Y. EUeGing Post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18

AUCTIONEER, CHARLESTON. G r
ESTATE SALE BY ORDER OF EXEC7rTop
LARGE AND VALUABLE RI r PT t Nh
T1ON ON THE OGEECHEE RIVER GF655
GIA, KNOWN AS GROVE POINT '-'A
On THURSDAY. the third day Of Novar,b..
1881, will be sold near the Post Ofice in -,
City of Charleston, S. G, at II o'clock VIC VI
by order OF the Executor, o. H.
All that valuable RICE PLANTATION IN IL.
Ogeechee river, Georgia, known as "G,o ots
Point, = formerly the property OF the late M
John d. Chevesl containing about SO acras
more or less, of prime Rice Land. 40 acres ~
which have been under cultivation the nresart
season. Also, about 100 acres Of High Lava
On the place are a Dwelling, Rice Thresba-
Barn, Negro Houses etc, injured by the lats
storm There are laborers enoUg Oh on the lsn3
to cultivate it. '''l
Terms One-third cash; balance bv boo3
with seven per cent. annual interest. payaFe
in two equal successive annual instalments
from day Of sale, to be secured by a nortesg9
of the property. Purchaser to pay for paTess
The place is accessible by the Atlantic ana
Gulf Railroad, Way Station No 10. about Is
miles from Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
REMOVAL,

Mr.. Il. e. Houston, the well-known mil
liner, has temporarily removed opposite his
old quarters on Congress street, whilst i'm
provements are in progress at his new estab-
lishment on Broughton street. Preparatory
to the change to BroughtOn street, his
entire stock will be offered at and below
New York cost. The stock embraces the
hsndsomest goods in the city in his line.
Special attention is directed to the assert
ment of Black Goods, Silks, plain and bro
caded, at special bargain, Hosiery, Gloves,
Corsets, Ladies' and Gents Neck Wear.
This is the last week for my Kid Gloves.
Ladies, call and get a supply.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
The weather - The Dry Spell
Broken.

The spell Of dry weather which has con-
tiuued ever since the late severe storm, and
which has caused the dust in the streets to
accumulate to a degree Of dissgreeability
almost uncomfortable. was st length broken
Yesterday. Early in the morning rain began
To fan, and with periods Of intermission,
CONTINUED to come down in showers
throughout the day. This will doubtless
prove to be the end of the heated term,
and, as q general rule, cooler weather may
beneeforth be looked for. 1t is the unani-
NOUS wish Of everyone that this may be so,
but, as even VennOr sometimes fails as a
weather prophet, so we may at this time
1rnve to be mistaken in our anticipatiOns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING.
Mr.. Torrents Barrel Factory De-
sIrOyed.

Only few days ago we congratulated our
citizens upon the establishment Of a barrel
factory in our city by Captain ]. F. Torrent.
1t seems that the enterprise was short lived.
Yesterday morning early an alarm Of fire
was sounded, and it was found that the fac
tory had taken fire, and despite the active
exertions Of our meritorious Fire Depart
ment the building was soon entirely con-
sumed.
Captain Torrents loss is estimated at
six hundred dollars. No insurance. 1t is
hoped, however, that he may speedily re-
sumo business, and succeed in carrying out
what is a needed enterprise in our midst.
Fortunately the flames were extinguished
without more serious loss.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18
ChIldren's Fancy Caps.
full line of Samples at LaFar's.-AC
MOrmOns In savannah.

A report is current that delegation Of
Mormons from Salt Lake City have been
ordered to Savannah, whose arrival will no
doubt create quite a sensation; but just
here we will state that their object In COM
ing here is not to advocate their religion,
but to inquire into the efficacy Of Keiffer's
Peruvian Cure, and If found as represented,
will purchase fifty gross for the use OF the
chill and fever stricken Mormons of Utah.
The proprietor guarantees a cure in each
and every case Of malarial poison. 1t is for
sale by all druggists and country dealers at
% cents bottle.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-18

When ailing would you knowingly go to
quackt Certainly not. Know, then, that
there are mercantile as well as medical
quacks. What good, tried physician is to
the inner the Famous New York Clothing
House is to the outer man. After many
years probation we have passed the rubicon
of public appreciation, and received our
diploma Famous" Gentlemen purchasing
Clothing, Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods
from us buy from first hands, as we have the
facilities, and do sell the best goods lower
than all others. Go to the Famous New
York Clothing House, 40 Congress street,
Savannah, Ga.-AdU.