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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
ALIrERARY CURIOSITY.
The First Edition of Allan Ramsay's Po-
ems of in 1924 in a Savannah Library.

| The First Edition of Allan Ramsay's Po-
ems of in 1924 in Savannah Library.
| Mr.. John NicolsOn, a prominent men,
Der Of the st. Andrews Society, and one OF
the best known of the Scottish-born citi-
Zens in Savannah, while rummaging
through some old books and papers a few
days ago, discovered a rare old volume,
which he prizes very highly. 1t is copy
| Of the first edition OF the poems OF Allan
Ramsay, Burns rugged predecessor in
Scottish verse;, and bears date of 1924. 1t
is a small volume with a glossy leather
cover, which is much worn, and the leaves
are yellow with age. In this, one of the
earlier editions of his works, Ramsay,
who then was IS years of age, endeavOred
to conceal his identity, and he published
the book under the title of "The Ever
green, being collection Of a Scots pO-
ems, wrote by the ingenious before
1900" Allan Ramsay appears as the
publisher, and on the title page this poeti-
cal extract from Pope, who was greatly
admired by the Edinburgh poet and book
seller, appears:
"still green with bays each ancient altar
stands,
Above the reach of sacr,legious hands;
Secure from force, from envy'5 fiercer rage,
Destructive war and all-deVouring age"
In his preface Ramsay keeps up the
literary masquerade, and endeavors to
make his readers think that the selections
are from earlier manuscripts which he has
been industriously collecting. He does not
apologize for, but rather indorses the
sturdy wording of many of the poems-too
sturdy, in fact, because in many instances
asterisks are introduced in place of the
broad-meaning syllables of his rhyme.
His dedication is lengthy. The first
paragraph is as follows:
To HE Grace James, Duke Of Hamilton, ETC..
CGptGis General, and the rest Of the Honor
ab!e Members Of the Royal Company Of
ArcherS;
= LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-When the
more eminent concerns of life or the agree
able Diversions of the Bard do not employ
your leisure Time, the following Old Bards
presents you with an entertainment that can
never be disagreeable to any Scotsman who
dispises the Fopery Of admiring nothing but
what is either new or foreign, and is a lover OF
his country. Such the Royal Company of
Archers are, ana such every good man should
strive to be.
The book contains 26S pages and 43 of
Ramsay's pieces, among which are "Tyd-
ings from the Sessions" "The Panegyrick
on Sr. Penny" "Advyce to a Man to En-
iOy His Aim" and "a General Satyre."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
DIR. JAMES &. THOMAS.

His Death in Washington Yesterday
Morning-His Remains to be Brought
to Savannah Tomorrow.
A Washington dispatch from the NEWS
special correspondent yesterday ar
nounced the death of Dr.. James G..
Thomas, at the Garfield Hospital, at $50
O'Clock yesterday morning, of paralysis
Of the heart. Mrs. Thomas, her sis
ter and a nephew of the doctor,
a younger son of Col. George S. Owens,
arrived before he died. He had been I'M
conscious for two days, but fifteen
minutes before he died he regained con-
seriousness temporarily and recognized
his wife. He was not, however, able to
converse. The remains will leave
Washington at IL O'Clock this morning,
and will reach Savannah at GAL tO-mOr-
row morning.
DIR. Thomas was a Kentuckian by birth
and was 80 years OF age. He was grad
uate of the medical school of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. During the war
between the States he was a sur
geOn in the Confederate army.
He served in the Department Of
South Carolina. Georgia and Florida,
and was at one time a member of the
Board of Medical Examiners for the mill
tary district of which Savannah was the
headquarters. At the close of the war he
returned to this city, where he entered
upon the practice of his profession. He
was an enthusiast in his calling and
constant student. In sanitary matters,
to the study of which he devoted much OF
his time, he was recognized as an au-
thOrity throughout the entire country,
and by his efforts he did much to advance
the knowledge of that new science among
PItlynnG ThTnIIUh
forts the State Board Of Health was or
ganiZed, as was also the Citizens SANTA
~ Association of this city. He was
largely interested in the organization of
the Sanitary Commission of Chatham
county, under whose auspices the pres
ent system of suburban drainage was be-
gun. In two of these kindred OrganiZa-
tions for the public welfare he was the ex-
ecutive head and the leading spirit. He
was also a prominent member of the
National Board of Health, ami was one of
the twenty-five leading physicians OF this
country composing the committee on or
ganiZatiOn of the International Medical
Congress. IL was while on his way to
attend a meeting of this committee in
| Washington that he contracted the i'll
ness which resulted in his death.
DIR. Thomas was member of the House
of Representatives in 1915, and was noted
for his attention to the duties of the pO-
sition. He was a man of great energy
and determination. He was I'M
firing not only in the du-
ties of his profession, but in
all matters intrusted to him. To the poor
he was always friend, answering their
frequent calls upon his time and upon
his fortune with unfailing kindness. De-
/ spite his large practice he always
/ found time to attend to the calls OF
| charity.
In 1865 he married Miss Margaret
! Owens, daughter of the late Hon.
| George w. Owens. and a sister of Col
| Geo. S. Owens. He was a member OF
| Christ Episcopal Church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

Still on Trial In the United States Court
The Facts Upon which it Is Based.

The suit of j. II. Ruddell, administrator
for Reuben R. Turner VS.. David r. Dillon
to recover cotton alleged to have been ap-
propriated by the defendant, was conclud-
ed yesterday in the United States Court.
The facts of the case, briefly stated, are
as follows: In February, 1865, when the
Federal forces were in possession of the
city of Savannah and the Confederate
forces still held possession OF Augusta,
and controlled the navigation OF the river
as far down as McCOy's bluff, landing
on the South Carolina side, about 20 miles
above Savannah, Reuben X. Turner, a
large cotton planter of Barnwell county,
S. c.. shipped by the steamer Amazon,
owned by and in charge of the late David
r. Dillon, 100 bales Of cotton consigned
to a commission merchant at Augusta.
The evidence for the plaintiff goes to show
that Dillon took the cotton to Augusta,
but the commission merchant refused to
receive it, whereupon it was brought
down the river, it is claimed, and Dillon,
after playing a ruse on the guards placed
on the steamer by the Confederate
authorities, by leaving them at an inter-
mediate landing, ran the blockade OF
the Confederate lines and brought
the cargo of cotton into Sa-
vannah, where he declared himself.
a loyal citizen, and was treated as such
by the United States authorities. 1t is
claimed he never accounted to Turner for
the cotton entrusted to him, and Turner
begun the action of trOver in 1870, al
leging that Dillon had converted the cot
ton to his own use.
On the other hand the evidence for the
defendant goes to show that Dillon did
deliver lie cotton to the commission mer-
chant at Augusta by landing it upon the
wharf, and that the commission merchant
refused to receive it. On the night on
which the cotton was landed a sudden
treshet in the river washed it away. After
the cotton had been delivered by the
steamer at the wharf the defendant claims
she was taken charge of by the Confede-
rate authorities for transport purposes,
and went down the river from Augusta
without any cotton on board, and that
when she ran through the Confederate
lines and on to Savannah she picked up
other cotton at the landings, which was
the cotton brought into Savannah.
The case was given to the jury about D
O'Clock, and at 9:15 O'Clock last night a
sealed verdict was rendered. The result
will not be known until tomorrow morn
ing, when Judge BOarman will open the
uardinf
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Observations taken at the same moment
Religious Services

Wesley Monumental Church, Rev. W.
NJ. Hayes notwithstanding and lords
Supper at II O'Clock a. m. Preaching al
7:3Op.m. Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
1t is important to have a full attendance
Of the membership of the church. Cordial
invitation to all.
Trinity Methodist Church, Rev. T. 4.
Christian pastCr.-SermOn and CON-
munion at II a. m. At 1880 annual re-
view sermon ard service by the pastor.
New Houston Street Methodist Church,
Rev. G.. W. Matthews pastOT.-Preach-
ing at II 4. m. and $50 p, m. by pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 p. N. Weekly
prayer meeting on Tuesday evening at
1880 O'Clock.
Christ Church, johnson square, Rev.
Thomas Boone rectOr.-The second SUM-
day in Advent. Morning service,
sermon and holy communion at IL
O'Clock. Sunday school at 4 p. m. Even
ingservice and sermon at : 80 O'Clock. On
Wednesday, evening service at 4:3O
O'Clock.
st. Jnku's Church, Madison square,
Rev. Charles III. Strong rector
The second sun 1ay in Advent. Morning
service. Iitanv. SCI; non and holy cOmmu-
Mon at IL O'Clock. Sunday school at p.
m. Evening service ana sermon at 80
o'clock, On Wednesday serln, at 4'0o
p, m. 80.
.,attbew,s Chapel, corner HuntihE
don anG Tattnan streets, Rev. Henry
T 1mplon in cha~e-a-.',',, -,,,,; 1 sunday y
Advent. Sunday school at gov p -
Morning service and sermon at IL O'Clock.
Evening service and sermon at 1870
O'Clock.
St. Stephens Church, Harris street near
Habersham, the Rev. John j. Andrew
rector. Services second Sunday IN Adj
vent. Morning prayer. sermon ana the
holy communion at ii O'clock. Evening
PRAYER and sermon at : 80 O'Clock. sun
day School at $3.50 p. m. wednesday
evening, prayer at O'Clock.
Baptist Church, Chippewa square,
Rev. J. Z. L. Holmes, ID. d., pastor
Preaching by Rev. a. G. Ward, Of Bruins
wick. at IL a. m. and 1870 D. m. Young
mems prayer meeting at 10 a. IN. Sunday
school at $3.50 p. m. Prayer meeting and
lecture Wednesday at 1880 2. m.
Evangelical Lutheran Church OF the
Ascension, W. s. Bowman, ID. D., pastor
Divine service at IL a. m. and :: 80 p.
m. Prayer meeting and confirmation
lecture on Friday at $3.50 ?. m. SabOath
school at $50 p. IN. Rev. W. p. Schwartz,
missionary TO India, will preach morning
and night, and will address the Sabbath
school in the afternoon. a general at
tendance is earnestly desired.
Rev. II. Henderson, having returned
rom the meeting of the synod at Lees
burg, Fla, where he was last Sunday,
will preach in the Anderson Street Pres
byterian Church to-day at IL a. m. and
Z 80 p. m.
Penfield Mariners Bethel, Richard
Webb chaplain.-Preaching in the moru-
ing at II O'Clock and at night at 1880.
Sabbath school at $3.50 p. m. Prayer
meeting at 1880 Tuesday night. Seamen
and citizens are cordially invited.
Second Baptist Church, corner Green
square and Houston street.-The
pastor, Rev. A. Ellis, will preach at IL a.
m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning subject:
ssRestOratIOnS Evening: Courage"
Sunday school and pastors Bible class at
D. m. Baptism after morning sermon.
Come. and welcome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
Tnn.1 - Nav Aavertisemeute.

An Hour in DTeamland.
Oranges-D. Y. Dancy.
Fer Sherih-Waring Russell.
For COrOner-Benj. +. SheftaH.
Bacon. hams. etc Kennedy = Blum.
Notice TO the public-J. \. " llsOn.
Cigars, etc. at auction.
Selling out-A. W. Meyer.
Dry goods. Dasher & Co.
The Public Herald.
Dress goods at Germaine's.
Rooms for rent.
Three-stOry brick building for rent.
Good cook wanted.
Small dwelling wanted.
Situations wanted by young men.
Unfurnished south room wanted.
Pupils in photography wanted.
Ostrich feathers cleaned.
Lectures by Rev. Charles II. Strong.
Men and women wanted in a new business.
Brass fender wanted.
Pupils in landscape drawing wanted.
Photograph operators wanted.
Mare mule strayed.
Annual hop OF y. NJ. T. A. Club.
Christmas cards.. NJ. Common.
Dress GOOds-A. X. Altmayer 4 Co.
Holiday GOOds-F. Gutman.
Low PFice-G. Eckstein & Co.
Xmas Cards at SchTeiner's.
Watches, etc. at :. =. HamiltOn's.
Holiday GOOds-B. Z. Mckvnna & Co.
Holiday GOOds-Jno. a. Douglass & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
THE MAIL CARRIERs.
A Quarter OF a Million Pieces of Mall
Handled in November.

The mail carriers did lively business
in November. The total pieces of mail
matter passing through their hands dur
ing the month numbered 236,702. OF this
number ITO, 293 pieces were delivered, and
96,411 collected from boxes. This is an
average of 1890 pieces a day handled by
the carriers alone, and exclusive of the
regular number passing through the post
Office without going into their hands, and
gives something of an idea of how much
reading and writing is done in Savannah.
The monthly report of Superintendent
Coolidge, of the Carriers Delivery Depart
ment, gives the following statistics:
Delivered-Register letters, 500; mail
letters, 1882; mail postal cards, 1885, ;
local letters, 1895; local postal cards,
5,518; newspapers, 34,471.
COllected-Letters, 6S.632; postal cards,
1929; newspapers, 1851.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

~
of One-half the purchase money to every
twentieth customer is offered by the ''Fd-
nous" New York Clothing House. A rec
ord is kept of every sale from So to $50,
and every twentieth purchaser is to re-
ceive the prize as above. The only secret
of our plan is that lUe haze too many goods
for these hard times, and make this spe-
cial offer OF prize as an extra induce
ment to buy your clothing from the SD
NOUS" We have the finest and largest
stock of clothing in Savannah, and you
cannot beat our prices if you go from here
to Jerusalem. Take advantage of this libe-
raj offer, you may be the twentieth custo-
mer and buy $50 worth and receive SIS as
prize. Your chance for a prize is a
thousand times greater than in any lOtte-
~ without costing you one cent extra.
''FdmOuS" New York Clothing House, 140
Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
Tho Rest EVIDENCE.

Advertising is good, but an extraordi-
nary medium for displaying it has been
discovered. We find that our customers
are our best advertisements. Their salts
acti on with our goods is too apparent,
hence every suit sold brings US two or
three new custOmers-the latter invaria-
bly, are surprised to find ''ready-made"
goods of such fine materials, and so well
made up. Our stock is never allowed to
s'run down at the heel" and is as COM
plete to-day by replenishing, as it was at
the beginning of the season; in fact there
are more attractions than ever, including
a new supply of fine dress suits in four
button cutaways, all shades, black, blue,
wine, and brown; straight-cut, and cut
away Sack Suits in handsome patterns.
Although we have all sizes, large and
small, we make speciality of y0ll1q men s
sizes. A beautiful line of Over-cOats in
medium and heavy weights. A line OF
the nObbiest shapes in hats that cannot
be surpassed. We ask an inspection, and
not only will compete, but guarantee
lower prices than elsewhere. THE COL
DEN ARM, 159 BroughtOn street.
Ado. SIMON MITCHELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
Christmas Preaenta-

Mr.. S. p. Hamilton publishes this morn
ing his Christmas and holiday announce
ment. His stock comprises watches,
jewelry, diamonds, silVerware, fancy
goods and everything usually kept in such
concerns of the best quality, which he
offers at prices ras low as they can be
bought in any city in the Union. But
few people are judges of goods in Mr..
Hamilton's line of business, and in their
purchases must to great extent depend
upon the reputation of the dealer as a
they buy. This gentleman has been in
business in this city for himself nearly
twenty years, and was the successor of a
long line of jewelry firms of high stand
ing, whose reputation he has fully sus-
tanned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
A nice RESIDENCE
INA SPLENDID LOCATION.

THE recently built residence on the koatk-
Il east corner of Waldburg and Jefferson
streets is offered for sale preparatory b the
departure of the owner for Europe.
The house was built only few monehs ago
from selected lumber, the owner being N tnat
business, and arranged with a view to ssHfor
and convenience. The lower floor is divided
into two parlors, sitting room and dining-
room, with kitchen attached, making bFe
rooms. On the upper floor there are tnree
bedrooms and bath room-piazzas on DON
floors. There is large yard with Servants
rooms, buggy house, wood house, ets', she
whole making a most complete and attractive
home.
ALSO
Will be sold with the above property. Il 1e-
sired, three neat cottages, containing iot.
rooms each and renting (the three for - per
month. Each house is furnished wltA walSsl
and shed in the yard, This will make Wen
paying investment.
II not sold previously at private ssie, .se
property will be offered at auction en SAS
premises at P. ". ON Monday, Dec. 10.
c. Fl. DORsETT, Real Estate Dealer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

The Y. NJ. t. A. Social Club will give
Is fourth annual hop at st. Andrews
Hall on Wednesday evening. The CON-
mittee Of arrangements consist Of Nj. j.
DOoner, T. j. O'Brien, ii. j. McAleeT, N.
j. Barrett and j. ]. Murphy. The enter
tainments OF the Y. ri. I. A. have hereto
fore been noted for their enjoyabllity, and
there is every assurance that the coming
one will equal, if not surpass. any that
have ever been held under its auspices,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
For Receiver of Tax Returns

respectfully announce myself as a candi-
RETURNS, and earnestly solicit the SURFACES
of the voters of this county. Election JAN. I,
1886 JNO, r, DILLON
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

DIR. SheftalI Candidate for Reelection.
DR.. b. F. Sheftall announces in the
News to-day that he will be a candidate
tor reelection as Coroner. DR.. Sheftall
was first elected to the office in 1871. He
served one term. In 1879 he was again
elected and has since served three sue
cessiVe terms. His administration of the
office seems to have been very successful
and generally approved by the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
THE CIry's MORTALITY.
Statistics from the Health Department
Records.

statistics from the Ge3lCn department
Records.
The report of the Health Officer, DR.. j.
T. Mcfarland, for the week ending on
Friday, shows the total number of deaths
in the city to have been IA. OF these
were whites and colored. Three were un-
der year old, between and years.
between and 10, between 10 and y,
between 80 and 40, between 40 and 80,
and between 20 and so. Six were te-
males and males.
The causes of death were as follows
An9mia 1, liberation of bowels l,
Bright's disease 1, consumption of lungs
1, debility 1, dysentery 2, malarial
fever 1, heart disease 1, old age l,
spasms 1, trismus nascentium 1, un-
defined 2. Annual ratio per thousand for
the week was, whites ia, and blacks
1871.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
The wavers Elect Omcers

At the annual meeting of the Waiver
Fire Company the following officers were
elected:
Presidential. Hanley.
First FOrman-JOhn CullOm.
Second FOreman-G. II. Smith.
Secretary-E. W. Corners.
Treasurer-C. G. Ehlers.
The company instead Of celebrating its
eighth anniversary as usual by a grand
ball viii have only collation. among its
members.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

Call and examine A. Falk & Sons fine
selection Of Silk Handkerchief, Scarfs
and Gents Furnishing Goods just re-
ceived by them for the approaching holt
days,-Ad0.
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THE STEAMSHIP AGENTS.
"AnHourin DreamIand. y

Attention is called to the advertisement
in another column of book entitled, ''An
Hour in Dreamland. A Vision of Heaven
and He'll" BY Mr.. j. G. Duggan, of Sa-
vannah. This is little book on temper
ance, and is, as stated in the advertise
ment, "a remarkable book, admirably
written, of great poetic beauty, of weird
and dramatic interest" 1t is well worthy
of perusal. Price 90 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
For Receiver of Tax Returns,

To the Voters Of Chatham County: 1 re-
spectfully announce myself as a candidate for
the Office of RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS
at the election in JANUARY, and would
solicit your support.
CLEMENT SATISFY.
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Weather Tndications.

In the South Atlantic States to-day:
Generally fair weather, stationary, fol-
lowed BY higher temperature, south to
west winds.
The height Of the river at Augusta at
i:n O'Clock P. m. yesterday augusta
time) was feet inches-a rise Of 4
/ inches during the preceding "a hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
at Savannah Dec. 8, 1888 and 1884:
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Channel.

THE perpendicular lines are the spur jet
ties and the horizontal lines the trailing
dams or walls.
1t is thought by the engineer in charge
of the work here that the construction OF
trailing dams, connecting the series OF
jetties and practically Walling In the
channel all along, will not be necessary,
as examination shows that much of the
sediment is collecting on the sides of the
jetties at the upper fats and also at Fig
Island, and if this natural deposit goes on
it Will result in the formation of a natural
bank or sand wall along the channel.
OPINIONS OF THE PILOTS.
Three pilots who were talked with by a
NEWS reporter yesterday united in the
opinion that wherever the jetties had been
put they had deepened the channel. The
water was deeper by four or five feet at
the upper flats than it was before the
jetties were put there. True it had caused
a snoaling further down, where there was
now but ten feet of water, but the jettIes
now being constructed would cut that
out.
81 think much good could be done,'
said one of the pilots, "by little dredg-
ing. Wherever they find a shoal forming
further down etthem dredge it, and then it
would be taken out altogether, and there
would not be so much trouble next time,
when they extend the wing dams further
down.
''Across from Long Island to Venus
Point" said another, ''where we used 10
have IA feet at low water, it is filling up,
and we now haven't got more than 12M
feet. The jetties will, suppose, result
in cutting that out and landing the sand
further down. L think the system is a
good one, and before we condemn it we
ought to wait and see what it will do
when completed"
81 think we have a great deal more
water wherever the jetties are put down."
said the third. 'What think should be
stopped is the emptying of refuse matter
into the harb0r, if it is possible. That
causes shoaling in front of the city and
contributes to the formation of bars fur
Their down very largely"
THE STEAMSHIP AGENTS.
Gen. Sorrel, agent of the Ocean Steam
ship Company, and Mr.. Richards son, of
Richardson & Barnard, agents of the
Boston steamships, think that the gen.
eral effect of the jetties will be very bene-
fetal. Mr.. Richardson says that the
work, until completed, cannot, however,
be called a thorough success.
j. b. West, agent of the Merchants and
Miners line, says that the jetties as they
now are, are nuisance, and the Captains
are often complaining Of trouble at the
upper and lower flats. Navigation is rem
deTed very difficult. He thinks that the
system when completed may answer the
purpose for which il was intended.
The engineers hope by next fall to have
as much water in the river as can be
taken over the bar, and in view OF this
it behOoves the city to take some steps
looking to securing an appropriation for
deepening the entrance into the river.