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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
Farm Facts.
GEORGIA.

Jim Faulkner, of Madison county, has
a COW AZ years old that is now giving two
gallons Of milk daily.
Andy McBrayer, who lives near Drake
ton, and is 70 years old, made this year
with one mule and one negro to assist
him 600 dozen oats, 800 bushels corn, 80
gallons syrup, 40 bushels sweet potatoes
and 200 bushels apples.
William Milan, who lives in Barlow
county, near Gainesville, has two sons,
aged 10 and II years. These boys have
this year made off of thirty-tive acres of
land 800 bushels of corn and $500 bundles
of fodder. They have cleared ten acres ct
land, off of which they have sold 500
worth of wood. The only money they have
paid out for extra labor has been $13.75
Besides this they have MIXED and attend
ed to six or eight head of cattle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
Politician Versus Preacher.
atlanta (Ga.) CorresDondence Au0tts
,7Lro0;cye

AtL1nta (Gd.) CorreSDoRdence augusta
Chr0aicie
Quite a spirited contest is going on be-
tween DR.. Hawthorne and ex-Gov. Bull
lock on prohibition. Gov. Bullock has
msconceived DIR. Hawthorne and the
doctor goes for tho Ex-Governor in this
stvle:
81 have a record In public life that runs
through a period Of twenty-seven years.
Let the Constitution publish that record
side by side with that Of Rufus b. Bull
lock. let it tell its forty thousand readers
where have been and what have done,
and where my assailant has been and
what he has done. IL is true that smoke
cigars, but they are good ones, for which
have paid honest money, and the flavor
Of them never inspired me 10 do mean
thing. IL is true that keep fine horse.
would not own "A sorry one.
II is true that she is capable Of moving
along Peachtree street at speed that is
quite embarrassing 10 GOvernOr BullOck's
venerable sorrel; but in the sum that was
paid for her, there was not "a dirty shil-
Ing and she has never been used for
other than the purest and noblest pur-
DOges.O
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
TalInhassee Tonics.

TALLAHASSEE FLA, Nov 9.-Although
the season has not yet opened a large
number Of visitors and pleasure seekers
has arrived, and the hotels present quite
a lively appearance.
Tue railroads leading TO the capital are
in much better condition, and their man.
agement is meeting with the approval and
hearty support OF the citizens aud bust
ness men.
Many permanent improvements have
been made IN the city during the past few
months. and others are in progress.
Farmers have about completed the gath
erlng and marketing OF the cotton crop,
and arrangements are being made for
planting a large grain crop during the
TALL months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11

The dedication on Sunday last of the
new Baptist church at Hawkinsville was
an impressive ceremony.
The cornerstone for the new st. Johns
Episcopal church at Baipbridge has been
laid, Rev. Stuart Martin officiating. Work
will 90 ri hit on to completion
Some timber men here have contributed
enough material for the building of Ro-
man Catholic church at cambridge. The
ground has been bought, and on that also
work will soon begin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
"The Blamed Thing Is Dry"


from ne WN07IH TVI'I VH''7I7'
A good one Is told upon one OF the
countrymen who attended the fair. Wnile
in the city, having taken IN good supply
of the ardent, be thought II hls duty 70
attend the opera. Securing a seat. be
was intently viewing the stage, when
some one at his side. thinking from the
souint OF his ewes that be was near
sighted. kindly handed him an opera
glass. The old fellow was proiuse IN
thanks, and hiding the glasses behind his
hat, turned Il up 10 his lips for moment
and then handed II back Win tne re-
mark, that "the blamed thing 10 crY'"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
Ladies Underwear Department.

An assortment second to none. A selection
of Knit Underwear from the best reputed
lOoms.
200 dozen Ladies' Knit Merino Vests a great
article for 25c worth &c.
$50 dozen aides Knit Merino Vest, TO beat
the world at Soc; worth SIC.
1852 dozen Ladies' three quarters Wool Vests,
a great bargain at Use; worth 81 u.
1870 dozen Ladies' An Wool Vests a superb
article at 81; worth 81 8S.
Full line LADIES' Scarlet Knitwear equally
IS cheap.
ChildTen's Knit Underwear IN every grade
for to 10 years of age at bargain prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
1873 BROUGHTON STREET,
Dress Trimming Department,

without question the largest line in this,
city
5000 yards Red Worstcd Dress BRAID, tinsel
mixed, at 216c per yard; worth else whore Ice
1900 Yards Black Tubular Dress Braids, at
&c per yard; worth l2l5C.
5000 yards A Il SILK Passamentries, one and
a half inches wide, l5c a yard; worth 8Sc.
300 dozen pairs All silk Button Loops, at l5c
per pair; worth soc.
10000 assortments In Clasps, Gimps, Fringes,
Buttons. Ornaments, Feather Trimmings,
Beaded Laces below the cheapest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
An Aged Clock.

From me fonVers tGd.) Solid South.
Jessie NJ. Wellborn, our eminent nur-
seryman, has an old clock that dates It's
existence way back in the ancient OF days.
For whole century or more IL has faith
FULLY kept pace with the noisless steps Of
time. keeping perfect record. IL has only
been cleaned out once. This monarch Of
the theological forest Is an eight day clock
with heavy brass works. The owner
bought 1t in 1855, paying for the same $40.
Through all the changes, IL has faithfully
gone on pealing out the exact hours as
thew recured and though its face may be
partly dimmed its energy Is still keen and
utigk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
A Bunch of Turnips.

Macon has a very absent-minded gro
Gerry merchant, and Observation-Disclosures
in young man, as a grocer or dry goods
clerk, is very unfortunate.
In addition to this one great fault. the
Young man, says the telegraph. is in love.
1t may be truthfully said of him that he is
very much in love. This combination OF
weakness was recently the cause of a
mistake which came very near resulting
fatally.
The other day he desired to send his
hearts idol a rhinestone ring, which the
sly dog told his friend was intend d as a
birthday present tor his sister. The ring
was purchased and placed in its box upon
hsdesk. Soon afterward he went out of
he store, and after he had been gone an
hour or so be thought OF the ring. Step
ping into "A friends place of business and
borrowing the telephone he told his young
clerk to take that package on his desk TO
Miss SO-and-SO.
Now, it happened that in his absent
mindedness the grocer had placed the
ring in mis- pocket, and il also happened
that clerk had placed a bunch of tur-
nps on the desk. The boy saw only
the turnips, and surprising they were TO
be delivered he carried them to the young
lady in the name OF his employer
Her CONSERVATION AT receiving a present
OF that character from one she cherished
most can better be imagined than de-
scrbed. 10 is needless TO say that the
tIrnips were declined with thanks, and
when the young grocer called that even
ing expecting TO see his ninety dollar
rhinestone on her hand, he was received
with a frigidity that frOze his marrow.
When be returned home he accidentally
found the ring in his pocket, and next
morning, when he made inquiries OF the
boy, the true inwardness Of the situation
daWned upon him.
An explanation covering four letter
heads was sent up instanter and the day
fixed.
IL is SAID that they have agreed 20 strike
out turnips from the bill OF fare for their
wedding dinner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
Kid Glove. Department.
OUR SALES NEARLY 500 PAIR A DAY.

The only complete department OF its kind
in savannah. the liking Pm" stock of the
South. We import ali our Kid Gloves, and
can retail them at Others cost.
800 dozen Our Celebrated Montague O.
Button Kid Glove, to beat the world, at 50c;
worth SIC.
500 dozen Our Celebrated Nanon 5-Hook
kid Gloves, In all shades, at 75c; worth 81 ~.
400 dozen Our Celebrated Platshek's Model
8-Butt0n Glove, all shades, at SOC; warranted
400 dozen Our Celebrated Scolop Top s.
Button Miguon. at 81 %. Warranted the best
Glove on this market. An imitation Is sold
elsewhere atSl 30. unwarranted, but still our
sales are growing on this popular Glove.
100 other brands that levels imitators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
Zephyr Department.

Full of q LOCI novelties for high art, Macre-
men and fancy work, etc.
We are selling the best imported Wool in
2, and s-ply at the astounding price of 70
per ounce. We have 10000 pounds to get rid
Of. No special day for this, you can get it
Whenever you please.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
We Mean to Sell CIuaks.

2si pieces Children's and Misses Newman
kets. ages TO 10 years, at prices-$2 30, SO IS,
SO 40 81, IS, 81 A0--to beat anything elsewhere
at so per cent. increase.
800 pieces Children's and Misses Havelocks,
ages TO 10 years, at prices-$s 80, 81 90, IS 40.
So 50 49,, SO 99-tO beat anything elsewhere at
8712 per cent. increase.
Sol pieces Children's and Misses Straight
Cloaks, ages to 10 years, at priees-sl "A,
81 80 81 rs, 81 40, SO, SO So 50 90 81 49-to beat
anything elsewhere al 30 per cent. increase.
300 pieces Ladies' wool mixed Walking
Jackets, size 90 TO 80, at 81 "a; worth - 90.
$50 pieces Ladies' all wool Walking Jackets,
at 50 o. 81 50, s., SO. SO 90; worth elsewhere so
per cent. more.
80 pieces Ladies' all wool Astracan Trimmed
Newmarkets at So 49, sold elsewhere for sl2.
300 pieces Ladies' superior made Newman
kets at prices--s6 %. 81 Is, 81 40, IS up TO
SIC ALTO beat anything elsewhere at ss]S per
cent. advance.
$50 pieces Ladies' Diagonal Beaver Russian
Circulars. Fur trimmed, at$7 80; worth else
where SIS.
3s5 pieces Russian Circulars. in Diagonala,
Cloakings, Fancy Cloths, ottoman and Persian
Silks, also in SILK Brocade, at prices 25 per
cent. cheaper than elsewhere.
AND CAN UNDERsELL all others on
Short Brocade silk Velvet and Colored Cash
mere Wraps.
Fnr-lined Circulars our speciality.
Remember, we guarantee to sell Cloaks the
cheapest, 50 come and hold us to the contract,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
NInnrnn Maffnra-

MONROE, GA, Nov. 0.--Yesterday
morning a year-and.a-half old child Of A.
r. Mcdowell. while playing In a tub OF
water, fell IN head foremost and was
drowned.
The foundation OF a new SO, 900 hotel Is
being laid. It will be very elegant
structure, and modern I'm every particu-
lar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11

THE receipts Of hAxsoed ia Chicago last
month reached the astounding aggregate Of
l,s7b.Oo0 bushcls Of 80 pounds each, and during
one week actually exceeded those 81 wheat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
Cloak Department.

We have offered bargains over and over in
Notions, Fancy Goods, etc. but onr Cloak
bargains cap the climax. We nave stocked
ourselves with an entire new line Of Cloaks
for Ladies, Misses and Children in all the
newest cuts and fashions. tailor made es-
pecially. Now we have got them and every
one beauty Of manufacture. We are going
TO give you bran new stock mo old styles at
the following prices, which VIII raise the Jaty
OF competition:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11

A CALIFORNIA GENIUS has invented n ma
chine for producing ar i0cial hOneyc0mb.
Wax l. run between two rollers and comes out
as the basis for h0neyc0mb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
Presence of Mind in Difficulty.

Chicago Herald.
80 Vanderbilt is dead - said the freight brake
man. Il saw Billy once. and at that time /
wished hadn't 1t was when was brakeman
on the Central. One day we were shifting cars
at little station near Syracuse when a
special car with a locomotive attached came
in and stood the main track near where
we were at work. Special cars were not very
uncommon. and we didn't pay much attention
to this one. Pretty soon was making coup
ling, but the Internal link wouldn't fit
the engineer got out of patience back.
ing up for so many times, and /
oegun to get mad myself Then / gave it
another trial but still it wouldn't work, and then
took that link, and gave it sling into the
creek. and swore in the bargain. In about tep
seconds heard some one calling me, and, look
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-"AIrs. John Beall NEE
Landers) was greatly admired" says a local
newspaper, today, Sat the Garfield Hospital
bazaar, where she had charge of cigar and
cigarette booth. She was most becomingly at
tired in rich gold satin, trimmed with black
lace
Arthur Bonn, of indianapolis, is here.
Representative Townshend, of Illinois. says he
does not expect his wife here until after the hol-
idays. as she wished to eat her Christmas dinner
with her mother, not having had opportunity
to do so for ten years Her health has greatly
improved since last winter.
Congressman LAWYER, CT Chicago says he
hopes to have q bill passed appropriating $4,000
TO erect a monument at Indianapolis to COM
memorate the memory of the late Vice president
Hendricks
Postmaster Jones expects to leave here for his
home at Indianapolis to morrow.
The Senate if it has quorum tomorrow,
will probably continue the consideration of the
Dakota question until o'clock. and of the bill
fixing the salaries OF District Court judges after
that hour.
The House resolution to adjourn tomorrow
night for the holiday recess will probably be
adopted by the Senate without change
Secretary Whitney positively denies that he
Endorsed the object of the recent meeting of the
silver men in New York, and has declared him
self in favor of the suspension of silver coinage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
F. Tatum. They spent several days. and re
turned with 822 ducks. three wild turkeys, two

r. Tatum. They spent several days. and re
turned with 822 ducks, three wild turkeys, two
wild geese and one otter.
On Friday night an attempt was made to as
sassinate Walter McDill, night operator at Col
lege Corner near Liberty, as he was closing his
Office. Several shots were fired one shot strik-
ing him in the hand, making painful wound
The parties are unknown
Vincennes Sun: The Crown Point Capt
Allen Tindolph's new steamer, made her appear
ance around the bend below town at o'clock,
and her signal for the bridge was the signal for
grand rush to the river, and her arrival at the
wharf was witnessed by large crowd of people.
Prof. John Young, the school teacher at Pra-
Their Station. lost his dog. Mr. McCabe, mer-
chant, found the animal and refused TO give him
up. row ensued, and the school-teacher got
black eye and was knocked down several times.
The affair created a sensation, as both parties
are well TODD.
Miss Elizabeth Monroe, daughter of the late
Colonel Monroe. died ut Fredericksburg on Fri
day Miss Monroe leaves estate valued at
$50, 600, and several New Albany parties are said
to be remembered in her will About ten years
ago wealthy old bachelor named Cabberly came
to New Albany from Ohio, and took board at
Monroe's. There were twin daughters at the
house, and the old man soon persuaded one of
them to accept his hand and fortune. About
year afterward he lay dying, and an hour before
his death ne made a will leaving his entire es-
tate to his wife. She lived out Few years to
enjoy her wealth, and at her death left it to her
twin sister, who died at Fredericksburg Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
Amusements This Week.

The Grand will be closed until Wednesday
night, when Haverlys celebrated Ministries will
give a single performance, and will be followed
for the remainder of the week by BARLEY Camp.
Friday christmas day. and Saturday At En-
glish's all week, the attraction will be the Car.
rolls, in their comedy, Whose Can 1t Be7r at
cheap prces-l0, Is and 20 cents-with matinees
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There will
be a number of new curiosities and freaks and
the drama Queens Evidence" at the Museum
all week, and the Zoo will have an excellent at
traction in the Howard Atheneum Specially
COMPANY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
Minor Notes.

Rev. Andrew Walkup is conducting faith cure
meetings at Jeffersonvle.
Five children were received at the Jefferson
vile Orphans Home on Friday.
VIM Hurley, an Airline switchman at New
Albany, had one of his hands badly crushed be-
tween the bumpers.
Thomas Kinser's saloon, at Terre Haute, was
badly damaged by fire on Saturday. Stock and
fixtures insured for 81 000
The superintendency of the Hendricks county
asylum for the coming year has been given to
Clark Thorn bro bis bid of 5000 being the lowest.
DR.. Beckwitt has flied a suit in the Clark
County Circuit Court for $1,000 against the
County Commissioners for services rendered dur
ing the smallpox epidemic.
On the first Sunday in January Rev Lucifer
Jones, who has been conducting a colored re-
vival meeting at Gibsonvile, will baptize thirty
five converts in the river. The meetings have
been closed.
Rev. Robert McCune, of Kokomo who is to
that city much what Rev. Myron w. Reed was
to indianapolis, was sixty years old on Thursday,
and host of friends swooped down upon him
and celebrated the event
Eli Livengood, farmer living in Fountain
county, took some wheat to TOWNSVILLE, in
Montgomery county, and accidentally upset
down an embankment. He received severe in
juries his spine being hurt, and his recovery is
doubtful
Bruce Post, No. 273 G. A. r., at Ladoga gave
a campfire on Saturday evening. The exercises
consisted of camp sesnes, camp songs and ad-
dresses. Among the speakers from Crawfords
Vile were Gen. III. d. Manson, c. Nj. Travis and
ID. g. Smith.
Col. Richard NJ Boardman. of New Albany,
has returned from a successful hunt at Reel
Foot lake. Tenn. He was accompanied by Mr.
Lester L. Drake, Col Bob Brown and Charles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
Mrs. Wizards Temperance Principles.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Mrs Henry Willard. who is now staying in
Berlin. having gone abroad with her husband
year and a half ago for a long rest, recently
asked by the Crown Princess of Germany to
take the part of English bar maid at a fancy
fair, in which that lady was deeply in
terested. The Princess and Mrs Willard are
on intimate terms and the former meant to offer
her friend a compliment by the invitation, not
knowing that the daughter of William Lloyd Gar
rison like her father and her brother is devoted to
total abstinence. Mrs Willard. although conscious
that requests from the royal family are considered
f comm U.s. perempsoriiy oecilnea the Intended
to aid the fair, which was a charitable object,
but not in that way. The Princess, on learning
the American lady's feelings expressed regret,
and offered an apology for her involuntary dis
courtesy. Strict temperance in Berlin, or in
any part of Germany, is so rare, so anomalous,
that nobody is ever suspected of being its advo
cate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21

John Kickaby is contemplating taking Helen
Dauvray and the Lyceum Theatre company to
London in May for a three months engagement
at the Princess's Theater, in that city This will
place two important American attractions upon
the London stage in the spring and early sum-
mer. Mr. Augustn Daily goes over in April to
the Strand Theater to play until the regular
opening of his New York season. so that be
tween his organization and the production of
Miss Dauvray's piece. American theatricas are
likely 10 attract very considerable portion of
the attention of tue London people for time
The patrons of the Strand Theater will. by the
approach of Mr.. Days arrival, be pretty well
accustomed TO the American ideas, Miss Min
ME Palmer is to omen her engagement there on
Christmas night, and continue it up TO Mr. Days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
An Expensive English IroncIad.

London Truth.
The Camperdown. which was launched at
Portsmouth last week, has cost EATS 900 for la
Dor and materials. and the estimate for her
machinery amounts to 100000 She has
taken three years to build. seven hundred
hands have been constantly emploved on
her, and it will be another three years before
she is ready for sea. She is the heaviest
ship ever launched from government slips. and
is the first man-of war that has been launched
with her armor on. The Camperdown is built
entirely of STEEL and in her armament she will
be the most powerful vessel of all her class her
displacement will be 10000 tons So little
money was voted towards her completion in this
years estimates that only seventy men are to be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
Modjeska's Son to Marry His Cousin.


Ralph, the only son of the actress Modieska
who has just attained his majority, will marry
on Wednesday, December %. in the Polish
Cathlic Church in New York. under dispense
ton, his cousin. Felicia Benda, who this season
came over with Modjeska from Poland For
this purpose Ralph has got leave of absence for
a month from the chief engineers department. of
the Chicago Burlington & Quincy rail
road, and has just come from Omaha
where they are building a new bridge.
He graduated last year in Paris and took
the highest honors at the Polytechnicque in
road and bridge building A japanese took the
second honors. The dispensation was obtained
through the influence OF a high Catholic digni
tary in Herefordshre, England, who is an uncle
of Count Bozenta, Modieskas husband and step
father TO Ralph. The bride is daughter of
Josef Benda who during his lifetime was the
most celebrated comedian in Poland. Felicia
Benda is handsome stately blonde, nineteen
years old. educated at Catholic convent in
Herefordshire She has no sredfection for the
stage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
Pacific Slope Weather Reports.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
In your table of weather observations, why do
you not include the Pacific coast. as Los
Angeles, San Francisco and Washington Terri
tory9 1t would be of great interest to many of
us. We would be glad to have you add Los
Angeles, at least, to the list.
j. F. MENpENHALL.
INDIANAPOLIS Dec. TO-
The reports from the Pacific slope are received
in the morning, too late for publication. Those
received the day before would be nearly twenty
four hours old, and therefore of no value. The
reports received by the signal office, however.
are posted, soon after their arrival, at the Board
of Trade rooms and other public places. They
were formerly received in the evening, but this
extra report has since been discontinued by the
Signal Service and there is now only that of the
morning. -ED. JOURNAL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21
ILLINOIS,.

Coking Properties of smithboro Coal-NIines
that Promise Vast Returns.
GREENvILLE. Dec 19.-To-day's Sun, local
paper, contains report of test of the coking
properties of the coal from the Smithsboro
mines. situated four miles from here, and opened
this summer. The test, which was made under
the supervision of the State Inspector of Mines. at
Murphysboro, shows that in the amount of car
bon and freedom from sulphur the home product
is 10 per cent. superior to the Connelsville PA
coal, the standard in this country and in the
amount of ashes left only small fraction in
ferior. AS the supply of coal in these mines is
we'll nigh inexhaustible they promise to be
source of vast wealth to the county.