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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
New PaFasols.

Last week VIII really be recorded in the an
mails Of the PaFasoi trade. We quoted only a
small part of the gigantic selection. They
were bargains appreciated, and consequently
quickly disposed Of. The telegraph and eX-
press being brought into requisition enabled
us to duplicate last weeks bargains and the
following additional Inducements:
lot Ladies' Black Brocade and Lined Para
aOis 6t 81, regular price elsewhere 81 SO.
! lot Ladies' Fancy sateen Coachings, in
cO0rs o sult the latest novelty dress goods,
SO 75c, worth fully 81 30.
lot Ladies' Satin Coachings, in two toned
shadings, at 81 30, remarkable bargain.
/ lot Ladies superior Quality slack Satin
Parasols. lined and trimmed with deep ilk
Lace, at SO. 1t is only at our establishment
You can get IL at that price, for they are
worth 81 elsewhere.
l lot Children's Satin Parasols, Blue, Rcd,
Pink, at Use, worth 81 rs.
Paraspls in over 300 other styles; every one
VeguaFantee to sell the cheapest. Femem
Der, we are headquarters for Parasols; hence
save your time and money by coming direct
to US.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
NEW MILLINERY.

Holding a reputation second to none in
Millinery, we continue to he looked upon as
the cheapest house in this line. We gave a
few quotations last week which brought
crowds of customers to our Millinery coun-
tiers. So here is what VIC again oflor:
Children's Leqhorn Hats. an entire produce
zion of manufactures, at 25c. worth 81.
Another lot Untrimmed straw Hats for
Children, IN uotby styles, loo and loo, worth
35C 10 soc.
Chlldren's Trimmed School Hats at 25c,
worth positively from a5c so soc.
Childreh's Trimmed school Hats nc 50c,
worth positively from 75c To- "a.
Ladies' Untimmed straw Hats in all the
leading shapes and cOlOrs, at 25c a grand bar
gain for Soc
Ladies' Colored Union Milan Hats, in the
latest shapes and lines, at soc, worth from zoe
TO 81.
An endless variety OF Hats in the nobbiest
productions of the season, at prices without
question the lowest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
TRAINING CIRCUS BOYS.
Cruelty to the Youths who Practice TO
the Arena.
Leffer In PaU Nan Eudget.

Letter IN ran Man Budget.
can corrOborate from an indelible re-
collection what Mr.. Whittingham
about the hsrbarous cruelty by which
eucus boys are taught TO perform their
tricks for the amusement of the public. l
once went into a well-known circus in the
daytime-it is far better known circus
than Ginnetts, but / shall not name it. as
do not wish TO be obliged to prove nv
words in a court Of law-and l saw a poor
little devil Of about eight or ten years Of
age going through his morning drill in
the ring. He had nothing on but a shirt
and pair Of trousers, and he had
TO make a certain number Of
somersauts, five or six, without stop
ping, from one line drawn in the dust 20
another In order 70 come back TO his
starting line he had TO pass every two or
three minutes. giddy and painting, be-
tween the cushioned ring and a gentle
man, one Of the prOprietors Of the circus,
who held in his hand q long. heavy cut
ting whip, such as | imagine a cowboy
might use TO subdue a buck jumper. IL
the little beggar performed the prescribed
number Of sOmersaults Mr.. Merryman let
him pass with a smile and one (Only one
long, playful cut across the shoulders, a
righteousness which always elected a
howl from the victim and grin from the
grOOms. But il he failed In one Of his
somersaults, n, as often happened, the
little arms were too weak 10 support the
body In the reverse position, then the
cruelist jockey that ever sat down
% finish by q neck was an angel
compared 10 Mr.. Merryman. The long
cutting whip travelled. with an indie
scribably horrible sound, from the nape
Of that child's neck 10 the calves Of his
legs, and the ilimsy cotton shirt and the
ragged breeches were little or no protec-
ton. / was only boy then, aud could
do nothing but 90 away sick. From that
day 70 this i have never been able 20 90
TO circus, though l hoped, until / read
Mr.. Whittingham's letter, that the system
had disappeared along with a great many
other barbar,ties. Now, / never shall 20
into circus again, for whenever the
young gentleman in pink tights and
spangles should appear smiling, bis sal
low cheeks smeared with rouge, some
bow or other a horrible vision OF n walled
back would come before my eyes and the
swish OF that terrible whip would sound
In my ears.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
A Yonnc Wife,s Devotlon.


A romantic story Of devoted wOman's
search Of % years for her recreant hus.
band was revealed in divorce suit here.
In 1861 George Bowers, who was only
two years married and held good posi-
tion in cannon foundry in this city, en-
listed in a Pennsylvania regiment. For
"a time his letters from the field were
frequent. He wrote bis wife That he had
been made Lieutenant and was doing
well. When his letters ceased coming soc
thought be was dead, but all her inqui-
ries as to his fate were fruitless. After a
long time Mrs. Bowers learned that her
husband had deserted and fed 20 Cincin-
natl. where he was living with another
woman whom he had cOurtod before he
met her. When she arrived IN Cincin-
natl they had left town for Cleveland.
There Bowers assumed another name,
aud although Mrs. Bowers traced him 70
Chicago, 81. Louis and many other cities,
she never found him. Lately she learned
that he and his wife had settled In Chi
cago with their three children, and now
she seeks a divorce.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
NEW LACE CAPS.

We have on hand the finest and prettiest Sc
lection Of Infants Lace Caps ever shown in
this city. We wish 10 impress upon your
mind that our entire selection IS of this sea
sons newest designs We claim TO be cheap
est on Lace Caps, and shall uphold our asser-
ton. Come and examine these goods:
! lot Infants Muslin and Lace Caps at Csc,
cheap for Soc.
] lot Infants Lace Caps "a novelty, zoe,
cheap for SIC.
/ lot Infants' Null and Lace and All Lace
Caps at zoe, cheap for 81 rs.
And an extensive variety other styles when
seen will compel you TO say: GLOW Pretty
How chtap!n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24

uation that night" And when told him
oil Jackson's plans for enabling his troops
70 know their comrades, he said: "Fa-
Dlus Maximu is the only other man
VINO ever lived who would have thought
OF such thing, and his soldiers didn't
have the materials.V
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
1atillimerp.
New Canton Mattings.

Our buyer writes: "CantOn Mattings are
much lower this season; must / buyp We
teleRraphed him immediately; "Ship by first
steamer 900 rolls Canton Mating. Buy so as
to undersel all Others" We received them,
and evcrg roll a bargain. Predicting a big
rush, we advise those in need to call early.
100 rolls White and Red Check Mating at
l296c, SOLD elsewhere for zoe.
100 rolls White Red Check and Fancy Mat
ting at lfc, sold elsewhere for zoe.
100 rolls Fancy MATING. all patterns desira-
bic. at lie, sold clsewhere for BE
100 rolls White, Red Check and Fancy Mat
ting at pc, sold elae ~ here for l0c.
100 rolls Fancy Mattnss, magnificent pat
terms, 25c, sold elsewhere for 500.
All the above qualities will be found in our
stock, and the low prices Will continue the
same until the lot is closed out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
INVESTIGATING.

Mayor Whiteside looked into the mat
ter, but could find no trace Of any of the
parties named. The matter was referred
to G. II. Evans, Esq, and he looked
through the death registers, but found no
record of the death of any one named
Paletta, nor any trace of an individual
named Pfeitfer. The whole matter is very
mysterious and further developments will
be awaited with interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24

KNOW TBYsgLF, By reading the "Sci-
ence Of Lffa~ the best medical work ever
published. for young and middle-aTed mon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
THE THREE REQUISITES,
Style, Quality and Prices

And these we give you, Our Clothing
Is made in the very latest styles and made
of the best material and il the very best
manner. and ut the same time our prices
are the very lowest Clothing for Men,
Youths, Boys aud Children. The 4-hutton
Cutaway Suits, the Square Corner Single
Breasted Sack Suits. In fact, all the
latest styles.
CLOTHING FOR ALL.
LOW EST PRICES.
Straw Hats, Straw Hats, in all styles
and prices.
Pearl Hats, Stiff Hats, and all styles Of
Hats.
Furnishing Goods.
Unlaundried Shirts at 80 cents, go cents
and 81.
We are the agents for the "King OF
Shirts" the best Shirt in the city, at 81
unlaundried and 81 % laundried.
Give us a trial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
LOOKING FOR A FORTUNE.
A Strange story Told by a Sea Cap
tain
From ne Chattanooga Tones.

From the Chattanooga Times.
A bulky and important looking docu-
ment came through the mail yesterday,
sealed in every corner with sealing wax,
bearing the following impressive iuscrip-
ton: ''To the Honorable Mayor of the
City of Chattanooga, Tenn, u. $, North
America" The letter was delivered to
Mayor Whiteside and its contents dis
closed an interesting story of a search for
an imaginary fortune supposed TO have
been bequeathed from this city.
A very formal letter was inclosed adj
dressed to the "Most Honorable Magls-
trate at Chattanooga, Tennessee" and
signed by Attlla Matclaij, First Magis.
trate of the County of Ztmplen. Hun
gary. The document is written in Hun
garian and is translated on each halt
sheet into English. 1t sets forth in effect
that James Pfeitier, captain of the wheel
steamer Ohio, wrote letter on
March 8, 1854, notifying a. Polatta Of
Brunn, Hungary, that the proprietor OF
an extensive sugar plantation died in
CHATTANOOGA on May %, 1853, and he
queathed his entire fortune to Poletta.
The letter desires the Mayor to take no
tice Of the claim of poletla, and asks Tor
information concerning Pteiher.
Accompanying the letter is a COPY OF
the letter from Pfeitler. 1t is as follows:
TRIEsT, March 3, lSSl.
My friend wich died on the 2Hh OF
May, lSS3, at Chattanooga, Tenat ssee,
North America; and Old sugar plan
tagee proprietor. witch was happy enough TO
aqnre great fortune, partly by luggy
lucky) speculation, and partly through a rich
wife she died before him sometime without
leaving a child to him. well thea that man
told me short time before his dead that he
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
New EmbrOidGrieS and LaCeS.

The rush is unabating to our Embroidery
and Lace counters. The wonderful bargains
we are offering are eagerly sought after and
which we are constantly replacing. Space
Will not permit us to Illustrate how cheap we
sell them, but we wish you to call and con
vince yourself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
Ladies' Short Cashmere WFaDs.

We have bought three sample lines of La
dies Cashmere Wraps at very low figures,
which we mean to sell OF as fast as possible.
They are all of this years make and shades.
l lot Navy and Black Wraps SO, worth 81.
81.
lot Novelty Plaid Wraps at 81, worth $40.
A lsO a variety of patterns and makes we
would he pleased TO have you look at.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
New Boys Straw Hats.

We open TUESDAY, the 18th, one OF the
finest selections Of Boys Hats ever introduced
IN this city. II your boys are in need Of Hats
wait for us, and you shall save money by do
ing 50.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
New Embroidered Dresses,

These excellent goods we keep in an I'M
limited var ety. and sell them cheaper than
any house IN Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
Embroidered Swiss Dress Patterns

At s., So, 81, 50, which you pay 1913 per cent.
more for anywhere else. We ask critical
examination Of these goods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

The Tucker county Pioneer says
that Captain Parsons ofthat county,
while making surveys for the
West Virginia Central Railroad in
Canaan, found a tree that had COM
menced its growth on a log. AS
the tree grew roots ran down the
sides of the log into the ground.
When found the tree had attained
a considerable size but the old log
was yet so sound that the bark had
not yet fallen off. When the tree
was cut down the annular rings
showed it to be more than two hun
dred years old. The old log was
hemlocb and had lain there since
the founding of Philadelphia, a hun.
dred years before the revolutionary
war, and yet the bark had not SO
much as fallen off! MI. Parson
found another hemlock log that had
lain more than 140 years, and the
bark was still on it. These hem.
locks nearly always commence their
growth on some old log, and after
wards the roots strike down either
side into the ground. By observing
the rows of trees n can tell where
logs used to be that have entirely
decayed and disappeared from
view.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
GENERAL NEWS.

Rev. E. Greenwald, a prominent
Lutheran minister, died at Lancas-
ter, Pa.
The Jersey dog-bitten children
have reached Paris safely. and have
been ~inoculated by Pasteur.
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Prof. Leopold
Won Ranke, the historian, having to.
da. reached his ninetieth year, was
made the object Of a special ovation
from his friends and admirers.
A new island has been produced
by volcanic action in the Pacific
When Bismarck hears of it he viii
probably have a German flag flying
over it before the soil gets COOL
american.
In the House of Representatives
Monday under the call of states
there was a flood of bills, 1904 being
offered before the state of Maine
was reached, at which point the cal
was suspended. Both houses ad
journed until January 9Th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

John Eckley, a San Francisco boy,
nineteen years old, survives, after
swalling a jackknife with the blade
open. He IA amusing some girls
with his pranks, and at the same
time eating slices of a pear, when be
attempted to conceal the knife in his
mouth. He did so, holding the
point of the blade between his teeth.
1t slipped and went down, handle
first. The Doctor to whom he ap.
piled, in his fright, gave him buck
wheat cakes and Cruel. This cover
ed the knife with a thick coating,
and it passed off without injuring
the vital parts. The knife was
nearely three inches and a half
long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

The boycott, a weapon used gen
orally by the labor organization, is
now being employed by the corpora
tions. 1t is a double,edged sword
that cuts both ways. The action of
the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany at Elizabeth, N. j., is a case at
point. This company throws over
1900 laborers out of employment by
closing its works. The city has
seized a part of the company's prop
erty because the company has refus-
ed to pay its Owe due taxes. The
.avowed purpose of closing the works
is to force the labOrers, whose bread
and butter depends upon the con-
tinuous operation of the manufae-
tory, to use their political power in
the election of municipal authorities
TO reverse the action of the city,
There seems reason TO believe that
this action of the company will be
effective. Though it has mol paid
its taxes, the city has set it a bad
example by repudiating it's bonds, of
which the Singer Company holds "a
large amount. The other bond
holders have compromised at so per
cent, but the Singer Company
demands the face value and has
secured Judgment in the COURTS
The city officials have evaded the
Judgment, just as the company has
since evaded the taxes. Between
the two many families are made to
suffer at a time when the whole
world is preparing to enjoy the good
cheer of the Christmas season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
STATE NEWS.

A ZIG pound deer, killed on the
North Branch, is the heaviest one
reported from this State thus far
this season. Gen. Timbrooks killed
it.
Wild turkey and deer are report
ed to be unusually plentiful and in
good condition in the mountains of
Tucker and adjoining counties this
season.
The total number of inmates now
in the Weston Asylum IS 694. The
foundation for the annex is progress.
ing as rapidly as the condition OF
the season will admit.
Sarah, wife of the late ex Cover.
nor Stevenson, died at her home in
Parkersburg Saturday morning.
She was So years old. Her illness
was a long II and she suffered a
great deal.
A little child of Stephen Lee, a
farmer of Writ county, dropped
dead a few days ago, while walking
from the breakfast table, where it
had partaken of a hearty meal, to
the door.
The State conference of the M. E.
Church shows q membership of 3d.
$50, about 1G0 ministers, 452
churches, IS parsonages, 5O7 Sun
day schools, with 1882 s~colars, and
1856 teachers. The whole value of
church property is owe 800, 900.
Old Uncle Major Brown color
ed), of Buckhannon, choked to
death while eating his supper
There is no record of the Majors age,
but it is supposed that he must have
been nearly 100 years old. His
mind has been impaired for some
time past.
A Grafton man has a curious pipe,
once smoked by the famous and ill.,
fated Mexican king, Montezuma.-
He got it at the city of Carassell,
State of Chihuahus, Mexico, which
was the home of Montezuma when
he was brutally murdered by Cortez,
his Spanish conqueror.
A dispatch from Wheeling, West
Va, says: "John Tibbs, an employee
OF the Longdale coke ovens, on the
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, was murdered a day or
ago in a most mysterious man.
ner. He was attending some ovens,
entirely alone, and sat down
upon a log on the edge of a hillside
70 rest. While doing some one
his skull with a blow from a
,lub or stone. The man fell for
ward dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

A recent horse a C in Australia.
for the Garfield cup, was probably
one Of the most exciting ever seen.
There were forty-one starters, and.
after they had run a mile, one of the
foremost stumbled and fell. Six.
teen other horses, with their r;ders.
Tell In a heap upon the first. One
rider was killed, another had his
breast bone broken, a third had a
fracture of the skull, another had
his shoulder and nose broken. and
so on. Among the horses one was
Killed and three others were ruined.
ms IS another striking evidence of
cue peril of starting too many
horses. The riders, however. do
not seem to be easily frightened.
One of those who crept out of this
pile OF ruin rode and won another
race the same afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
France. as we'll as ENGLAND

France, as we'll as England, has
just now its political excitement,
The term of Office of President Grevy
expires on January 3Oth. The
election Of "a successor must take
place on Monday next. The Senate
and the Chambers of Deputies will
assemble in joint session and elect a
president, who will serve seven
years. The situation is interesting
because of the m~onarchiael tenden.
cies OF the time. There is a small
but very aggressive Bonapartist
party. PlOn Plon and his sou both
have aspirations, and each hopes to
be called to imperial power by the
voice OF the people. The party that
tavors the restoration of the mon.
archy under one of the Orleans
princes is still stronger. The recent
elections resulted in a remarkable
increase in the Conservative party.
and in the loss of many seats in the
Assembly by the Republicans. The
republic is not so fond of display as
a monarchy, and Its expenditures in
spiendor are meager compared with
those of a regal or imperial court
A large part of the shop-keepers of
Paris, therefore, prefer a monarchy
to a republic. The same may be
said OF the wielders of the money
power. Even the army contains a
large number of mel who secretly
if not openly-would like to see a
restoration of the empire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
THE STATE OF WEST VA.

AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of Circuit
Court of Berkeley County. on the 9TH day Of
December, 1885,:
AMENDED BILL IN CHANCERY.
Roger Smith & Co.. a Corporation duly charter.
ed under the laws of the State of Connecti-
cut,
The Meriden Britannia Company, VIM. Fred.
erick, H. G. Reed, George Brabrook and IL
ii. Fish, partners as Reed & Barton, W. b
Clapp. Otto Young and Gale Clapp, partners
B. owens and W. s.. Gilbert. partners as
George b. Owens & Co., John Hodgk.ns and
VIM. Haight, partners as Hodgkins 4 Haight;
W. Ii. Hennegen, j. q. Bates and John Rev
nolds. partners as Hennegen. Bates & Co.
Case q Co.; Henry 9. Haskell The Illinois
Watch Company d. A. Gorsuch, James W.
McSherry, James +. Angel, and ]. Nelson
Wisner, Trustee.
h object of the above suit is to set aside and
declare null and void, certain deeds of con-
veyance made by II. S. Hyde, and HI s. HYDE
int 5. Annie Hyde, and to subject the per-
sonal property in the Hyde Jewelry business
to the execution lien creditors, and the said
real estate to certain deeds of trust in the bill
ed In This suit, that the said defendants, j,
Ken. Mathews, the Meridian Britain Compa-
ny. VIM. Frederick, II. g. Reed. George Bra
brook, II. II, Fish, w. b. Clapp, Ohio Young,
John Hodgkins. Vim Haight. W. ii. Henne.
gen, j. G. Bates, John Reynolds, Case & Co.,
Henry q. Haskell, The Illinois Watch Com
pany, L. A. Gorsuch and John +. Angel, are
non-residents of this State, they are hereby
required to appear within one month from
the 18th day Of December, 1885, (the date OF
the first publication hereof,) and do what Is
necessary to protect their interests in this
matter. s. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
p. A. R~ohrbaugh, Atty for Plt'f.
December 18th, 1885. 4t.1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
ROUGH ON WEST VA.

The Postmaster General received
a letter yesterday from West Vir-
ginia signed sion and Mary" 1t
was addressed to Mr.. and Mrs.
Villas. The writer said he and Mary
were delighted to know that they
had been selected to act Is post
master, and sine and Mary are
almost too big for the county,
The writer informs Mr.. and Mrs.
Villas that they would u the post
Office in the best possible manner.
"Our family have not all heard of
the good-luck that bias fallen to me
and Mary yet, but when they do we
expect to have a high old time
Me and Mary have had lots of adj
vice." goes on the letter, "but we
let them understand that we are
running this administration" Jon
and Mary inquired how many
children Mr.. and Mrs. Villas had
how many boys and how many girls
and want all their pictures. 1--WE
will send you ours,n they write, Gas
soon as our first years salary comes
to u.s." The salry is SOL! (six dol
lars per Year,. The letter closes
with an urgent invitation to Mr..
and Mrs. Villas and all the children
to visit the new postmaster and his
wife. The letter is remarkable for
its spelling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
Miraculous EScape.

w. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: !" One of my customers.
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
Co., Ind.. was a long sufferer with Con.
sumption, and was given up to die by heI
physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery of Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this city, a distance
of six miles, and is now SO much i'm.
proved she has quit using it. She feels
She owes her life to it." Free trial bot
ties at E. G. Williams & Bro IS Drue
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

On board Erie train No. 4, which
lett the track at Scio one morning,
was a little boy travelling with his
father. When the train jumped the
track and the cars went in all direc.
tons, the youth, who had been max
ing notes Of matters of interest to
8 write to mamma about,n jumped
from his seat in great glee, and hold
ing on to the arm Of the seat for
dear life. shouted: "Papa, herell be
something big to write about, won't
there y