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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

Maj. w. has frequent interesting expert
ences in the way Of story. Last night, as
he was walking along Broughton street he
was approached by a man whose silvery
locks indicated that he had long since
passed the noon Of life and whose tattered
clothes and detected appearance clearly
indicated that he was ''the remains Of an
ill-spent life,''
He addressed Major w. in the following
terms: ''Good night, your honor; I'm a
Scotchman, and a Heelander at that. and
if Pm not greatly mistaken, you're the
same"
Mai. W.. wishing to suit the occasion,
answered in the affirmative. A sOrTOwful
tale was then related Of loss Of fortune
and friends by his fellow cOuntryman,
and the tale finally ended with a request
for the small sum Of a nickel with which
to secure lodging for the night. To re-
fuse, of course, would be out of the ques-
ton. He placed a coin in the old mans
hand, bid MIN good night, and finally took
his leave amidst a shower of blessings,
etc.
When the bogus Scotchman thought
that Major w. was out Of sight he quickly
turned a corner, entered a saloon ana
asked for a glass Of lager. After the bey-
erage was disposed of he drew from his
pocket the coin so recently received, but
what was his disappointment when he dis
covered that it was only a cent. An eX-
PLANTATION was offered, but refused, and
the tramp shot out Of the saloon with re-
markable force, propelled by the bar
tenders heavy boot.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
wIDowHooD.
BY rHos. D. powN1Ne.

~ think it must be nice thing TO be a
young widow!" heard this remark the
other day in group of laughing girls,
and thought Of the importance to be at
tached to such carelessly spoken words.
Do you know, girls. what it is TO be
widow! 1t is to be ten times more open
to comment and criticism than any young
lady could possibly be. 1t is to have men
gaze as you pass, first at you, then at
your widows cap, until your sensitive
nerves culver undeB the infection. 1t is
to have one ill-natured person say, =
wonder how long she will wait before she
marries again?" and another answer,
"Until she gets good chance, suppose :,
1t is now and then to receive a glance OF
real sympathy. generally from the num-
blest women that YOU meet, and feel your
ewes ill at the token, so rare, that IL IS
alas unlocked for. 1t is to nave your
dear fashionable friends cOndole with you
after the following fashion: "Oh, wei /:
it's dreadful loss. We knew you'd feel
it. Door dear" And in the next breath,
'sYou will be sure to marry again, ana
your widows cap is very becoming 10
YOU
But it is more than this to be widow,
1t is to miss the strong arm that you have
leaned upon, the true faith that you knew
could never fail you, though all the world
might fOrsake YOU. 1t is to miss the dear
voice that uttered your name with ten
derness none other could give 1t. 1t is to
hear nevermore the well known footsteps
that YOU flew so gladly once to meet To
see no more the face that, to your adOrlng
gaze. seemed as the faces Of the angels
the dear eyes that, looking into your own,
said so plainly, whate'er it might seem to
others, yours was the fairest face earth
held for him. 1t is to fight with mighty
sorrow as a man fights with the waves
that oyerwbelm him. and to hold it at
arms length for awhile, only to have, in
hours Of loneliness and weakness, the
torrent roll over you, while, poor storm
driven dove, you see no haven OF peace IN
the distance but heaven.
But, thank that same heaven, 1t is yet
more than this to be a widow. 1t is to
feel that the soul which was part of your
being on earth Is amongst the blessed
now; to know that in the spirit-land be
yearns for your voice. your touch, your
presence; that even there his lips have
not forgotten to syllable the sacred name
of wife; that his memory, pure and true,
guards and wraps you in its mantle OF
projections: that if you, too, are good and
true the Good Father above will send for
you after a while, to the far country,
where your lover waits, and where the
hearts that have been severed on earth
will be reunited in heaven.
Savannah Ga AnTiI 1874
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Good Coffee.

There is an old saying that tea is ''the
cup that cheers, but not inebriates." True
enough: but still more true when the say
ing is applied to good Coffee. Some brands
Of tea have never known China (until
they get into the cup, and are free from
any suspicion of having been handled by
the deXterOus fingers Of a Chinaman-hea.
then or otherwise. just so it may be said
with truth as to certain brands of Coffee.
They never saw the sands Of Arabia, the
volcanoes of Java or Sumatra, or the sun
shine of Brazil. The utmost ingenuity
has been displayed in the manufacture of
Coffee cOunterfeits, many Of them iniuri-
Gus to health.
The prudent housewife well knows the
Importance OF sending her husband to
each days business armed against its
annOyances and YeXatiOns by a cup of
Coffee for breakfast. If he encounters
the various worries of life handicapped
by bad Coffee as starter, she knows that
sour looks and more sour temper Will
greet her on his return at night. To pre-
vent all such disastrous occurrences. the
surest method is to use LEVERING's
Coffee. Ii is widely and well known.
and its purity and unsurpassed drinking
qualities have established it in every
household where it has been introduced.
1t is composed Of carefully
selected grades from a very large
stock Of green COffees. 1t is
not manipulated chemically or otherwise,
and there is not a particle of glazing,
coloring or other deleteriOus matter in it.
1t is exquisitely roasted by the latest and
most approved appliances, and being the
natural, uncolored bean it is impossible
to use any but good cofees in its prepare
ton, as inferior grades would be at once
detected by their imperfections, which
are hidden by glazing and other processes
used in many brands of roasted coffee.
If you want COFFEE-Want 1t pure, deli
ciOus and unadulterated,
ASK for LEVERING'S,
Get LEYERING's,
Take none but LEVERING's, and you
have wat you want.
SILK and Alnaea ILmhrellas. at Relsin-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

The above heading of our advertisement
is quotation in one of Shakespeare's
PLAYS. But we take the liberty of using
it in reference to all this foul advertising.
For instance, one will claim he is selling
bel0lc cost, and the other he or they are
the largest clothing house in the city, or,
in other words, as much as to say will
give you their goods and give you a
basket to carry them away in, and all
such blowing, which does not amount to
a row of pins. We can not afford to give
our goods, nor sell them at cost, for we
must live. But our past reputation for
fair and honest dealing guarantees our
future. 1t is true we advertise, and that
extensively, but do not say more than we
can justly come up to. We only adver-
tise to let the public knew we are still
alive and in the Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods business. B. H. Levy
& Bro, ClOthiers, 1S9, 1911, 1913 Congress
ctrao4
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Che g8Otniug News.
MONDAY, APRIL 81. 1884.



Meeting Of Clinton Lodge.
Meeting of Dekalb Lodge.
Meeting OF Catholic Library Association.
Meeting Of Ladies' Memorial Association
Meeting of Railroad Loan Association.
Immigration meeting-W. g. RaOuI.
Deutsch-Amerikani Buerger ereln'
Election nOtice-Barnard L. Bee.
For Ordinarv-M. =. Desvergers.
For Ordinary-D. A. O'Byrne.
Dry goods. etc. AT David Welsbeln & 90. s.
Paras0ls. etc. at p. F. Mchenna & Co.
Sheffield Land. Iron and Coal Company.
Cow with second or third calf wanted.
Dry goods. etc.. al Daniel HOgan's.
TWelye-Quart COW and calf for sale.
Lemons. etc.-I. d. LaROche's Sons.
Silver medal. with monogram, lost.
Situation wanted by a Northern girl.
Desirable room. with board. for rent.
Settled white woman wanted.
Half Dot on Mill street for sale.
SAWYER for a circular mill wanted.
Cement al C. J.. Gilbert & Co.'S.
Store las Congress street for rent.
Paras0ls az I. Dasher * Co.'S.
Baskets az Jas. :. Silya's.
Long piazza house for rent.
Allc0ck's Porous Plasters.
LeTerin-'s roasted coffee.
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Warmers safe Cure.
Real estate notes.
Office bow wanted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
nc Hethesda Celebration.

The l44th anniversary Of the foundation
of the Bethesda Orphan House by Rev.
George Whitfield, and the 134th anniver-
sary Of the Union Society, the association
which has for years carried on that time
honored charity, will be cele-
brated at Bethesda on Wednesday, the
23d inst. As is customary, the members
Of the society extend an invitation to all
who feel interested in the work of pro-
viding for and educating orphan and des-
titute bows to Join with them in the OBJ
servance of the day. The annual
address will be delivered by Rev. Thomas
Boone, Rector of Christ Church. There
is no charge for admission, the tickets
which are sold only covering the fare on
the City and Suburban Railway, over
which special trains will be run to
Bethesda during the day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
auFtion SALES xutisrs paas.


TO COACH BUILDERS. wHEELwEI6aTs
ETC
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owe all Must Eat.

Is the grocer's motto, and if you don't
believe that we must all wear Clothes,
just try it on the street without. If you
want to be comfortable buy your Cloth
ing from THE Famous" and if you want
to be economical "The Famous is just
the place to get the most and the best for
your money. 1t will be worth while for
anybody who wants good, stylish Cloth
ing for Men and Boys to call on ''The
Famous" and look at our new Spring
Stock. We viii sell you Suits at SO, $l1,
$l2, $13, $14, $l5. Youths Suits at ST, S.
SO, $40, $I1, $12. Children's Suits at 81 so,
SO, SO 80, S4, "a so, 50, SO, 81. Knee Pants
for Boys at 81 %, 81 30, and the best I'm
laundried Shirts in the city at 75c.. Soc.
and ST. The very best Linen Collars,
our own make, at 81 per dozen; a quarter
of a dozen at the same rate. The best Of
Hats, and cheap, at 1.-THE Famous New
York Clothing House, 140 Congress street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

DR.. j. Brddfed DEAR Strive
have for the past fifteen years handled
your remedies, both at wholesale and re-
tail, and in no instance, so far as our
knowledge extends, have they failed to
give satisfaction. We have sold more of
your regulator than of all the other SINH
lar remedies combined. We regard Pry-
or's Pile Ointment one Of the best; and
Mothers Friend we know to be true to its
distinctive title, ''the Mothers Best
Friend" Yours truly,
LAMAR, RANKIN Il LAMAR,
Wholesale Druggists, Atlanta and Macon,
Georgia.
Treatise on the Health and Happiness
of Woman mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Box IS, Atlanta, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

STATE OF GEORGIA, Troup County.
I have examined the recipe Of DR.. Josiah
Bradfeld, and pronounce it to be combina-
ton Of medic ines of great merit in the treat
ment Of all diseases Of females for which he
recommends IT. WM. z. BEAsLEY, NJ. d.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
funeral OF the Late John o. FerrIm.

Funeral or the Late John o. Ferrill.
The esteem in which the late Hon. John
o. Ferrill was held in this community has
been expressed in many ways since his
death, but nothing has so fully demon
strated that esteem as the large funeral
cOrtega that escorted his remains to the
last resting place yesterday. Some time
before the hour announced for the funeral
crowds OF people had gathered at the Ca
thedral Of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help.
Here short but impressive funeral ser
vice was read by Rev. Father Cafferty.
after which the procession. preceded by
the Guards band and the Savannah
Volunteer Guards Battalion, took up the
solemn march 10 Laurel Grove Cemetery,
including a large body Of friends and
relatives, and the members Of the Board
of Education and the Chatham County
Bar.
At the cemetery the assemblage
gathered about the last resting place Of
the deceased. Here too the ceremony was
brief and at its conclusion the Guards
fired three yOlleys over the vault. Thus
was consigned to earth all that was NOR
tai of a man whose death has made sad
many hearts. and whose memory Will be
fOndIv cherished for many days to come.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

The Captain of the bark Essex, which
recently arrived in New York from
Zanzibar, relates the remarkable effect of
a lightning storm encountered of this
port The lightning struck the ship,
paralyzing the Captain and sailors on
deck. while those below scarcely felt the
shock. and the only reminder they had
that anything was wrong was the noise
of the crash and splintering of the sPars.
THE main royal mast said the Captain.
''was split from the truck to the step. the
maintOpmast was splintered, and the
royal yard was cut to pieces as with a
knife. The copper on the fife rails was
torn of: the planking was ripped and
torn out in great chunks, and the ships
COMPASS was so thoroughly magnetiZed
thar if was useless tor four days"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

The Savannah. Florida and Western
and Charleston and Savannah Railways
Employees Mutual Relief Association will
give taeir seventh annual excursion to
jacksonville. Florida. on the 18th Of May.
+. Eugene Durbec. the President, with
the following committee, viii certainly
make 10 "A success:
Harorefr C0Htmiuee.-H. ;. Haines,
Chairman: Dr.. VIM Duncan, Hon. W. ;.
Chisholm.
GHv1I ftee.-Capt. Robert g.
Fleming. Chairman: James L. Gallagher,
James Bennett. James d. Reynolds,
Joseph ~ Gordon.
Junior emHittee.-Capt. Henry A.
Ulm0. chairman: J. f. J. Smith, Jr., }
r. Mcguire, II. H. Mckee, Joseph H.
Randy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
LAS the Twig is Bent, Etc"


Many a man is made by his tailor, and
probably just as many are ruined in ap-
pearance by the clothing they wear.
Lots Of people think it is economy to 60
to some obscure shop and buy for a.sOng
a suit that never looks good and that was
never intended to GdOrn anybody. Simon
Mitchell is working hard to reform this
mistaken taste by keeping a beautiful
line of tailor-ftting Clothing for Gents,
Youths and BOYS at their lowest possible
value. There is a good deal of character
in clothing, and it goes a good way in
forming the character Of the wearer
Bring a boy up in the habit of wearing
anything that will just about divide
nakedness from decency and he is apt to
make a man of loose and careless habits.
The boy or man l1hO is particular about
the clothing ne wears will generally prove
a good citizen. My Spring and Summer
Stock is the finest and largest in variety
ever shown in Savannah, and prices are
within the pocket of every one. Sign OF
the GOLDEN ARM, 159 BroughtOn street.
ADO. SIMON MITCHELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

VIII sell on the premises. on TUESDAY.
April p. 1854. at4 o'clock in the afternoon.
EIGHTEEN IS BUILDING LOTS
On New Houston street. between West Broad
and Cuyler streets, to wit:
4 Lots fronting south on New Houston street.
between Burroughs and Cuyler, measur-
ing 30Xl0S.
5 Lots fronting north on New Houston, be-
tween West Broad and Burroughs. meas
ing 30Xl05.
Lots fronting north on New Houston. be-
tween Burroughs and Cuyier. measuring
30XIO5.
? Lots fronting west on Cuyler. between New
Houston and Duffy. measuring 55x60.
3 Lots fronting west on Cuyler. between New
Houston and Waldburg, measuring 50x60
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, 1884-04-21

If parties who constantly appear on
the streets in shabby and ill-fitting clothes
were amenable to the laws therefor, they
would probably go to Appel Bros. and
buy handsome Spring suit Of Clothes,
Straw Hats, Hosiery, etc., at rock-bottom
prices, and find themselves better looking
and better off. 1853 Congress street, oppo-
site Market.-AdD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
FnneraI of James MeGrath.

The funeral Of the late James McGrath,
whose sudden death on Saturday night
was announced in the MORNING NEWS
Yesterday, took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence, No. - East
Broad street. and was attended by the
savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion. Of
which the deceased was a member. The
interment was in the Catholic Cemetery.
The remains were escorted 10 their last
resting place by the Guards, who fired a
salnfa of three XnlleEs over the grave.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Prof. ;. 5. KAHN at the lutheran Church.

Prof. =. = Rain at the Lutheran Church.
Large congregations gathered at both
morning and evening service in the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension
yesterday. The pastor, Rev. W. ;. Bow
man, is absent in Charleston, and his pull
pit was filled by an eloquent young
preacher. Prof. 5. :. Rain. who has
charge Of the English Lutheran
mission at Augusta. The text from which
he delivered his mornings discourse was:
And then shall they see the Son of Nan
coming in a cloud with power and great
glory Luke, xxi. .. The preacher
was closely followed by an exceedingly
interested congregation. His reasoning Is
Irresistible and his OratOry fervid and
moving. lie deeply impressed his hearers,
as was clearly apparent from the almost
perceptible avidity with which they re-
ceiyed his words. In the evening his sermon
was likewise entertaining, instructive and
conducive of much good. TWAS preached
from the text: Thy word is lamp unto
my feet and lightuntO my path."-Psalms
1l9; 105.
As usual. the excellent choir of the
church contributed largely to the enjoy
ment of the service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, at Belsin-
gers, Lyons Blockade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

By every steamer we receive large acces-
siOns to our stock of Plain and Fancy White
Goods, ard are obliged to order and recorder
those 121@ cents India Linens and So cents
India Lawns to fill up the gaps daily made in
our stock by the demands of customers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
PLAYING POOL.
Billiard Room Sharks and How They
Live.

BilIiard-Room Sharks and How They
Live.
To the casual observer who enters a
billiaTd-room, it would seem that the
large number Of youths who spend most
Of the day in playing fifteen-ball pool are
guilty Of great extravaganza, and no
doubt many have wondered where these
young men. without either employment
or wealthy parents, obtain money enough
TO pay for their pastime. Those who
have watched the thing more closely,
however. know that not only Is the game
played without expense to pOOl-roOm
habitues, but that the game is actually
source Of profit to them, and in some
cases almost their sole means
of support. The game is now most fire.
quently played for the "checks;" that is,
the house charges two and half cents
per cue on each game, and the player
who succeeds in ''pOcketing" the largest
number of balls is entitled to as many
'checks" as there are players in the
game. These checks are the equivalent
Of two and 0ne-half cents each. Thus,
in game in which six persons are en-
gagged, the player who gets the largest
number Of balls is given by the attendant
at the close of the game six of these
'checks," amounting in all to 10 cents.
1t viii be readily seen that good player
and some of these boys exhibit the skill
Of avOwed PROFESSIONALLY watching his
chance to get in a game where there are
several unskilled players, or suckers"
as these pool sharks call them, can make
a pretty neat thing. Even if there are
two or three of them in the same game
they all play without any chance OF losing
anything, and the "checks" are sure TO 60
to some one of their number. If, by some
chance, one of these business, if not pro-
fessiOnal. pool players has streak Of bad
luck, and it looks as if the ''suckeT"
might escape paying for the game, he is
pretty sure to get dead shot" from some
one Of the gang who is in the game.
1t is very difficult to keep these fellows
out, even when the players know their
game. They are entirely without delicacy,
and viii not heed a polite intimatiOn that
the game would be more agreeable with
out them. Though they meet with some
failures, they are tolerably certain to win
enough chips during the day to pay for
the beer and accompanying lunch, which
furnishes at least one meal out OF their
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21


About s. per cent. were those Of small
traders whose capital was less than $1,000.
Among the suspensions reported were
Seth ". Hale, manufacturing jeweler,
and Henry Y. Butler. Jr.. paper, New
York city; R. McBurney Il sons, commits
sion grain. Philadelphia; Marine Railway
and Dock Company. Cincinnati: Bank of
Newton, Iowa. and Hitler, HallOck 4
Co., bankers, Buena Vista, Col. In the
principal trades they were as follows
General stores 2S, grOcers 10, drugs 10,
liquors 8, shoes 5, jewelry 5, hardware D,
hotels and restaurants ,, paper, BOOKS
and stationery ,, coal 1, dry goods 1, gram
and flour (, manufacturers +, produce and
provisions +, tobacco and cigars 4, banks
and bankers 3, bakers and cOnfectioners
8. carpenters and builders 8, clothing 3,
fancy goods 3. furniture ,, harness ,, lum-
Der ,.
ALABAMA.
Nontgomerg.-C. W. Barnett. grocer, failed
ana sold out. c. II. LaCaste, marble, re-
ported left town.
FLORIDA.
decentralization Bros, general store, sold
out for 5000 and assigned.
Jackson ciUe.-J. A. Huau tHuau X Co.l-
cigar manufacturers, assigned. Preferences
S2l,02s, liabil4tie reported at $4,000.
GEORGIA.
AHanta.-W B. Burke, books, receiver APP
pointed. Chattel mortgage $500.
C0lumbls.-R. II. England, contractor, sold
out to d. ". Champagne, former partner,
who held first mortgage on stock.
EUariHe.-A. Allen. grocer, failed.
J0nesboro-.L. J. Murphy, general store
failed.
Ldngtrg.-S. NJ. DerisO. general store, failed.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
ForestOn.-J. A. NJ. Cannon s Brother, gen
eral store, failed and turned over stock for
creditors.
Nichols Dep2t-L. r. David, general store,
asks an extension until next fall.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
EraaI Elnfirrn.

GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.-Whereas.
u CHARLES II. DORSETI has applied
TO Court Of Ordinary for Letters Of Admins
tration on the estate Of JOHN WILLIAMS.
deceased.
These are. therefore. TO cite and aGm0nish
all whom it may concern % BE and appear be-
fore said court. 10 make objection ~ any
they have on OF before the SEVENTH DAY
OF MAY NEXT, otherwise said letters viii
be granted
Witness the Honorable JoHy o. FERRILL,
Ordinary for Chatham county. this the 9Th
day Of April. l5s4
HAMPTON J.. FERRILL.
Clerk C. y. q. e.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Braastreet's Budget of Trade Embar-
easements.

There were 1855 failures in the United
States reported TO Brddstreets during the
past week, against 1876 in the preceding
week, and $50, Sc and ST in the cores
bonding weeks of 1888, 1882 and 1881, re-
spectively. Additional comparisons are
given in the following table:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Marshall House.

The uniform scale of prices, the elegance
of cuisine, the comfortable, clearly and
home-like appearance of apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent of the South, which reflects
great credit on its manager, who leaves
nothing undone to enhance the comfort of
its numerous patrons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
TABLE DAMASKS AND TOWELS.
GENTS 4-PLY CUFFS.

100 dozen Gents 4-ply Cuffs at 15c. pair,
worth s. a dozen.
100 dozen Gents 4-ply Linen Collars at 81 80
dozen, worth 81 a dozen