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GUIZOT'S
HISTORY OF
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ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICES
East Hanover Presbytery.

A special meeting of East Hanover Presbyte-
ry Will be held in the Fourth church, Rich
mond, on Tuesday, June 10th, at II NJ, to act
on request of Rev. w H. Robertson for leave
to resign the charge eff Gloucester church and
for dismission to Chesapeake Presbytery; and
also to act on a call from the Tabb st. church
for the pastoral services of the Rev. P. H Hoge.
w. A. CAMPBELL, S. Clerk.
Fredericksburg Va. Nav Is
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oentraI Unlversity, Riohmond. *

COMMENCEMENT ExERcIsEs-1883l84.
Sunday, June 8, II A. NJ. Baccalaureate Ser.
mon by Rev. J. G.. Hunter, D. D., George.
town, Ky.
p NJ Sermon before the Y. M. G. As
ISOLATION by, the Rev. W. w. Moore OIL
Hampden Sidney, Va.
Tuesday, June 10th, 9 A. NJ. Meetings of the
Boards Curators and Trustees.
T. M. Annual Grafton before the Lite
rary Societies and tie Alumni Association
by Col W. @. P. Breckenridge, Of Lexing-
ton, Ky.
Wednesday, June H. 43O P. NJ. Meeting oil
the Alumni Association.
p. M. Joint final celebration Of the Lit
erary Societies-Oratorical contest for the
best Speakers Medal.
Thursday, June IL, 10 A. NJ. Exescises oil
Commencement Day.
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HaIlOOI

Book Agents, have you heard of the
surprising attractions recently offered by
the Literary Revolution Marvel
lous prices. Big discounts. Catalogue,
100 pages, free. John B Alden, Pub.
Usher, 393 Pearl Street. New York.
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WANTED-A situation for the coming seg-
w sion, by gentleman as Assistant in an
Academy. Has had an experience of four
years, and Is graduate of several departments
Of the University of Virginia. Best references
given. Address S. w. SOMERVILLE.
my 2l-u Wesson Miss.
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The Presbyterian Church at Genesee.
N. Y, at their last communion received 10
members on confession Of faith.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
PampIfn City Church.

We acknowledge, with many thanks, the re-
ceipt of the following additional amounts for
the Pamplin City church.
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BOARD can be had for the summer in pri-
ID vate family on Richmond & Allegheny
railroad, within FIVE minutes ride to Lexington,
and convenient to post-ofice. Fishing and
hunting excellent. Locality healthy, and Gne
mountain scenery. Eight or ten boarders can
be comfortably accommodated
Address Mrs. M B
my26-4t South River Rockbridge Co., Va.
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Total

We have received in all, from friends abroad,
of the $500 we asked for in our appeal for aid
y2442O, leaving deficit Of $500 so yet to come
IN from some helping hand, or the house will
stand unfinished and unoccupied for wears to
come 1t is with great reluctance that I urge
the claim of this worthy enterprise any further
upon the church at large But shall we desist
IN further effort and let the house stand in its
unfinished state Of no available use whatever az
a place of worship Surely not But we must
pay as we go. We will not incur debt. Some
have promised help. Are there not others who
will send Us liberal aid at once? There are
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Northern Presbyterian

DR.. John Hall, pastor Of the Fifth-avsnue
Presbyterian Church, will sail on June 18th. in
order to be present at the Presby terian Coun Gil
at Belfast.
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the custom which forbids the members of royal
and princely houses to marry out of their own
caste.-Manchester Examiner
-POMPEIAN FESTIVITIES REVIVED
The Pompelan festivities which took place in
the month Of May, derive a certain importance
from the fact that the most prominent Italian
arcb@ologists and artists, under the presidency
Of the director Of the excavations President
Mlnervni, have formed a committee, and offer
a guarantee for the exact reproduction Of an
uque customs. The circus erected on non-ex-
cavated ground in Pompeii, was opened on the
hrst day by an imperial procession, at the head
OF |hlch the emperor was borne on a litter.
after the model of the well-known one in the
museum Of the capitol He was followed by
five hundred senator's clients pretorians, lictors.
priests, and a crowd Of plebelans. The drivers
OF the two wheeled charlots in the races were
dressed in costumes initiated from those of the
beautiful mosacs in the museum Of Krcher.
On the second day nuptial procession was rep
resented with great magnfcence. There was
an epithalamic chorus, performing the famous
nuptial hymn by Catullus, accompanied by in
strumental music on instruments made after an
tque models. All incidents Of the wedding GER
emony were carefully represented. In the
evening the funeral of a military tribune took
place under the direction Of Prince Aslau an
artist who has carefully studied all the aces
SORES to the subject for one Of his paintings.
The procession left the House Of the Faun, and
passing through the Decumanus Minor, pro-
ceeded TO the Street Of Tombs where the funeral
pile was erected. On the third day gladiator5
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signor Bosco. the Magician.

The attraction of Easter week at the
Theatre will be Signor Bosco, the ma
giclan ana humorist, who will open a
four-nights engagement on Friday night
The Jacksonville Times Union says of a
recent performance in that city: "NeYer
before in the past twelve years has such a
jam occurred at Metropolitan Hall as was
that on the occasion of the first appear
ance of SignOr BOscO, the celebrated ma
gician and humOTist. From the time the
doors of the hall were opened until the
hall was packed till standing room could
not be found, people swarmed in and
finally. when the hall could hold no more,
at least one hundred persons were turned
away from the front doors. The enter
tainment was unusually good, perhaps
the best of the kind ever given in this
city, and the prizes distributed at the
close of the entertainment were very fine.
the first prize being a gold watch. To-
night the first prize viii consist of n gold
watch, the second a silver ice-pitcher, the
third a silk dress, besides numerous
others -
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No family should be without Budweiser.
Answers for the Anxious.

When l was on Whitaker street it was
a settled fact that my stock of clothing
was not equaled or surpassed in the city
for material. tit or finish. A good many
people seemed to think that since l moved
into larger quarters, 1853 BroughtOn street,
that l have not kept up to my former
standard. This is a big mistake. / ReUer
in ma ite had as superb a stock of Gents,
Youths and Children's Clothing as have
for this seasons spring and summer trade.
A visit is all that is necessary to prove
this. Prices are very moderate, and |
guarantee perfect tailOr-ft. Please bear
in mind that you run no risk of hdUinq a
suit bou0ht OF me duplicated is, every
second man you meet won't have one just
like Titus making the goods appear
common. Ny stock oflatest style of Spring
and Summer Hats, straw and otherwise.
is large. Also, Underwear, Neckwear,
Shirts, Hose. etc. Sign of the GOLDEN
ARM, 159 BroughtOn street.
-AdU SIMON MITCHELL.
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The CiJy Council will meet tonight.
The total registration Of county voters
up to last night was 1926.
Golden Rule Lodge No. u, l. o. o. F.,
viii hold a regular meeting at : O'Clock
tonight.
The regular monthly meeting of the
County Commissioners will be held at the
court house to-day.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Pulaski Loan Association will be held to-
night at the office of Garrard Il Meldrim.
No. 13j Bay street, at O'Clock.
A special meeting of the Waiver Steam
Fire Engine and Hose Company will be
held tonight to arrange for participating
in the Macon tournament next week.
The United states steamer Wistaria
was engaged Yesterday in looking after
the buoys in the river near the quaran-
tine station, replacing some and seeing to
the security Of others.
Two cases of violating the city ordi-
nances prohibiting the driving of teams
through lanes were brought up IN the
Polich Court yesterday. and the offenders
were fined 81 or . days each.
An election for President and Treas
urer and eight Directors of the Savannah
Gas Light Company will be held at the
company's Office on Tuesday, the 18th
instant, between 10 and u O'Clock.
The twenty-third regular monthly meet
ing Of the Merchants and Mechanics
Loan Association was held last night
nd $4,000 loaned as follows: $1,000 at 46
er cent. $4,000 at 461z per cent, and
1000 at 46l4 per cent
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Savannah Cadets, held last night. Major
Jordan F. Brooks was elected First Lieu
tenant and George F. Rutzler Fifth Cor
poraI The company is drilling for the
exhibition drill at the Guards Far.
The elegant piano to be ratfed at the
ssCoI Garrard Table, during the Guards
fair. presided over by Mrs. Fullarton,
Mrs. Minis. Mrs. Geo. Screven and Mrs.
Cunningham, is from the well-knOwn
warehouse of Messrs. Ludden Il Bates.
Edward Charlton, a negro arrested on
Monday night by Policeman Thorpe for
beating a eOlored woman, Maria Thomas,
in her house in the western part of the
city, was arraigned in the Police Court
yesterday and fined $50 or 30 days in Jail,
William Williams, a negro working in
a gang discharging the cargo of the
steamship NacOOchee. yesterday, was
struck by a key Of snuff, which fell from
the upper deck, dislOcating his right arm.
The fracture was reduced by DR.. Lewis
Cas-. at the City Dispensary.
The sale Of postage stamps at the Sa-
vannah Post Office during the first quar-
ter Of 1884, ending April 1, amounted to
S15.2s3 So. During the same quarter last
wear the sale was $4,000. The falling off
In receipts is due to the reduction of post
ace. The number Of stamps sold was
greater than last year.
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Davis Bros Open Air Concert
Messrs. Davis Bros. the nOnnlar al

Messrs. Davis Bros, the popular and
enterprising Bull street statiOners and
booksellers, gave their first summer con-
cert last night from their store on Bull and
York streets. The Guards Band was
stationed on the roof of the building and
rendered a fine programme Of music to
the crowds which collected on the
street and on the sidewalk, and thrOnged
the store, which was brilliantly illumi-
mated and filled with attractive goods
One of the features of the evening was
the grand Easter card distribution. These
beautiful Easter cards. richly framed and
valued at $50 were ratified on 30 chances.
The first choice was won by Capt. r. Le-
Page, the second by John TaliaferrO, ESD.
and the third by GaZaway Hartridge,
Esq. over 5000 souvenirs were dis
tributed among the visitors to the store.
After the concert the firm paid the
MORNING News complimentary sere-
made. The affair was one of the most
successful events ever arranged by the
enterprising and gO-ahead firm, and dis
played their energy, wideawake to place
their goods before the people and secure
the trade
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Suburban Railrnapn.
City and Suburban R'y

SAVANNAH, February %, 1884.
ON and after SUNDAY NEXT, 24th inst,
W the following schedule will be observed:
LEAVE ARRIVE LEAVE LEAVE
CITY. CITY, ISLE HOPE. MONTG'RY.
Il
10 :25 AM. $40 A. M. S:15 A. NJ. 7:45 A. NJ.
*3 rs Pm. 2:20 P NJ. /: 80 P. NJ. l:20 P. NJ.
7:l0P.M. $50 Z. NJ. 100 P. NJ. 5:3) P. NJ.
1925 P. NJ. Sunday this is the last outward
train.
On Monday morning an early tram for
Montgomery only at 6:45.
j. ii. JOHNSTON President.
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nArrroAD ruNnLINas.
Bright Flashes Of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.

The Florida Midland and Georgia Rail-
road will be graded to Madison by the LIST
Of Nav. 1t has already been graded nine
miles from Valdosta, Ca, and the timber
for the bridges has all been got out.
Bon. P. Walsh, President of the Au-
gusta and Summerville Railroad, has Pc
titi0ned the City Council of Augusta for
the privilege of laying additional tracks
through certain streets of the city, and
the right of using steam engines as the
propelling power thereon.
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company are building number
of new coaches at their shops in COlum-
bia, and it is stated will soon bring
others from the North. They are i'm
proving their roadbed and have purchased
about seventY-five miles of steel rail.
Two or three new passenger locomotives,
Of great strength and velocity, will also
be put on the road.
Yesterdays Augusta Chronicle SAYS:
The Augusta, Greenwood and Laurens
Railroad will be completed to Spartanburg
before June l. The Carolina Central Road
is completed to Shelby, in North Carolina.
There is a gap of 80 miles between Spar
tanburg and Shelby, and the two roads
mentioned are anxious to secure a through
line from Augusta to New York. In order
to do this a road between Spartanburg and
Shelby must be built. SpartanOurg mas
voted a subscription of $4,000, and
Rutherford county has voted 100000, to
be applied in building road from Shelby,
by way of RuthertOrdtOn, to Spartanburg.
1t is now announced that the Georgia
/ Central Company, which owns the
Augusta, Greenwood and Laurens
Road, and the Carolina Central Com
pany, will meet in Charlotte on April
IL to determine the question of aid
ing the building Of the road. A delegation
from Spartanburg was in Baltimore this
week in consultation with President
Robinson, of the Carolina Central Com
pany. The seaboard system of railroads,
of which Mr.. Robinson is President, is cut
off at Charlotte by the Richmond and
Danyille Company, controlling the At
lantic Air Line and the Charlotte, Column
| bia and Augusta roads. The road from
Auo1icto 70 Spe~tssab avg a. rival line -
| the Richmond and Danville, and the OBJ
| iect in view is a through north and south
/ line from Augusta to New York, over the
/ Augusta, Greenwood and Laurens Road,
/ and over the roads controlled by Presi-
/ dent Robinson. 1t is believed that the
1 parties to the Charlotte conference will
! agree to furnish the additional aid that
may be necessary to build the road from
/ Shelby to Spartanburg."
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Prenarinc for the Tournament.

The Georgia Hussars will meet at their
rendezvous at 2:30 O'Clock this. afternoon,
and viii proceed to Ten Brock tract,
where a contest will take place at head
and ring, preparatory to entering the
Charleston tournament on the 18th.
The company has decided not to divide
into two classes, as was first intended.
but will contend as a company. Those
who are successful to-day viii comprise
portion OF the team for the Charleston
tournament There are five prizes to be
awarded The first prize consists Of a
fine saddle and holsters, by Private J. b.
DuckwOrth. ESD. winner at a former con-
test for the saddle in the company tilt.
This gentleman adds the holsters himself
Second prize, $40; third prize, SIS; fourth
prize $40; fifth prize, 50.
1t Is expected that whatever team may
be selected it viii reflect credit upon the
command and the State which it repre-
eaufG
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1t never fails that on the second Tues
day Of each month the Grand Drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery occurs with
regularity and unimpeached honesty at
New Orleans. The 166th took place on
March 18th, last, and Gen'ls G.. T. Beau
regard, of La, and Jubal A. Early, Of
Va, sent to the destined parties large for
tunes and small sums thus: ticket No.
IA, 467 drew the first capital, SIS, 600, which
had been sold in fractions, One-ftth of
which was held by G. Goldsmith, we'll
known Jewish merchant of Columbus,
Miss. collected through the Columbus In
surance and Banking Company, of Mis-
sissippi, another fifth, costing also 81, to
Henry Rivers, a well-known citizen of
Milwaukee, Wis, collected through the
Marine and Fire Insurance Company,
Bank of Milwaukee. No 6,99S drew the
second capital prize, $4,000, sold also in
fifths ut 81 each; James Vented, Port
Carbon, Schuylkill Company, Pa, drew
one piece, and G. NJ. Mccormick, Charles
ton. Ark. were among the fortunate ones.
Ticket No. l, 2S2 drew the whole third capt.
tai prize of $4,000 for So, went to j. Kra-
mer, San Francisco, Cal. The next draw
ing takes place on Tuesday, May 18th,
and NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La,
will give all information desired if APP
Dliod to-
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Ernnl Salrn.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
FINDER and by virtue OF a writ of execu-
u ton issued out of the Honorable the
Fifth Circuit Court Of the United states for
the Southern District Of Georgia in favor of
the plaintiff, the United States, in the fol-
lowing case, to wit: The UNITED STATES
VS.. STEPHEN r. POTTS, 4. DUMAS, JAS.
NJ. THOMAS. RICHARD MAURY and
BRADLEY NJ HATHORN, 1 have levied
upon the following described property Al the
property of BRADLEY N. HATHORN. lot Of
land No. AZ. containing 202l2 acres, more or
less; part of lot land No. ia. containing 1921
acres, more or less. formerly bounded as fol-
lows: On the north by lands of William H.
Head and James Thomas, on the south by
lands of Mrs. Mccarthy, on the east by lands
of Mrs. E. BOwden. and on the west by lands
of Charles GOOdwyne, situate and being in
Sixth district Of the county of Monroe and
State of Georgia.
And will sell the same at public auction be-
fore the Custom House. in the city of Savan-
nah, county Of Chatham and State of Georgia,
on the FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY NEXT,
between the lawful hours of sale. Tenants
in possession notified in writing; purchaser
paying for titles.
Dated Savannah, Ga.April 2. 1884.
r. ID. LOCKE. U. S. Marshal.
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Aaiu1FntEtIin.
SAVANNAH THEATRE.
THE GREAT GLOYE CONTEST !

rVNEN noted pugilists will give highly en-
i tertainng exhibition of the skill OF the
manly art of self-defense, also of breaking
two-inch boards with the naked fist. These
men are the worlds wonder at the present
day. The manager of the combination, Mr..
BROWN, will give an interesting lecture, in
terspersed with spicy illustrations on the sub
iect of self Defense" He Will also present
TO the champion in the local contest hand
some gold watch, valued at 500. To the sec
ond best in same class a beautiful basket Of
flowers furnished by Messrs. Davis Bros,
agents for Kiesling's Nursery, valued at $25.
The following world famed pugilists Will
DarticIpate in this grand event.
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SALE OF JEWELRY.

The sale Of JEWELRY will be continued
THIS EVENING, at O'Clock, at No. 81 lVhita-
ker street, the store recently occupied by
O'Hagan Il Baker.
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Laying the Corner Stone.

This afternoon at 3 O'Clock, the cOlored
Odd Fellows Will lay the corner stone of
their hall on Harris street, between Price
and East Broad. The ceremonies will be
under the supervision of Armour Lodge
No. 1884, /. .. o. f., assisted by the other
cOlored lodges Of the city. The structure is
intended for the use of Armour Lodge,
ana it is expected that addresses appTO-
pirate to the occasion will be delivered by
some OF the prominent members. No
doubt there will be a large attendance Of
the cOlored people to witness the cere-
monies
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A Pair of burglars on Trial

Robert Jenkins and Myers William S
the two negroes charged with the burglary
Of d. p. Myerson's boot and shoe store,
on March %, were arraigned for trial in
the Superior Court before Judge Adams
Yesterday.
Jenkins was defended by NJ. J. O'COn-
nor, Esq, and was found guilty and SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary. Williams was defended by
u. j. O'COnnOr. ESQ. and was acquitted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-09

The wonder of those who 60 to the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, the
table of the Harnett is as good as that of
the Screven House, and the rates just one
half as large. Courteous treatment makes
up the sum fits attractions. The public
largely testified their appreciation
Jacksonville FlQ.) Herald.
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Aurtiom SaIro culture pauo,
HIGH AND HEALTHY.
:. II. DORSETT. Anctioneer-

Will sell on the premises on TUESDAY
April p, 1884, at o'clock in the afternoon,
EIGHTEEN (18) BUILDING LOTS
On New Houston street, between West Broad
and Cuyler streets, to wit:
/ Lots fronting south on New Houston street.
between Burroughs and Cuyler, measur-
ing 30xI0S
Lots fronting north ca New Houston, be-
tween West Broad and Burroughs, meas
ing 30xl05
4 Lots fronting north on New Houston be-
tween Burroughs and Cuyler. measuring
30Xl05.
? Lots fronting west on Cuyler, between New
Houston and Duffy, measuring 35X6O
3 Lots fronting west on Cuyler, between New
Houston and Wadburg, measuring 30x6O
These lots can be easily located by having
sign boards upon them. Plats can be had at
my Office
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-09
Impertant Events this Year.

The Western floods.
The Presidential campaign in Novem-
Der.
General Aguero attacks Cuba with an
army of twenty men.
1853 Congress street maintains its repu-
tatiOn.
Appel Bros. beat their previous records
in Gents, Youths and Boys Spring
Clothing at low prices.
Straw Hats, Neck and Underwear, 1853
Congress street, opposite the market.
Call and examine their Spring Stock.
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TIt 91uruiug AEws,
wEpNEspAY. APR1L Q. 1ss4.
Index to New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
Meeting of Pulaski Loan Association.
Meeting Of OglethOrpe Light Infantry.
Meeting of Georgia Hussars.
Meeting Of Golden Rule Lodge.
Meeting Of Armour Lodge.
NOtice-A. G. Guerard.
BOnds-R. NJ. Demere.
HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. Sanford's Liver InvigOrator.
Louisiana State Lottery.
Good servant as cook wanted
Clothing, etc. at Appel Bros.
Easter goods at A. R. Altmayer & COS
DR.. Prices Special Flayoring Extracts.
Pleasant rooms, with board.
Dissolution spinwall * sheppard.
Two rooms connected to rent.
sale Of iewelry at 81 Whitaker street.
Hav. etc. at l. ID. LaR0che's Sons.
Chatham county citation.
Easter eggs at G.. NJ. Heidi & Co.'S.
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Gold Dollars Given Away,


Are not cheaper than the wonderful bargains
at the TEN CENT STORE, l54 Bryan street,
between W hitaker and Barnard streets, near
ly opposite the Market.