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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

She Prisoners have an Extra Dish in
their Bill of Fare.

their Bill OF Fare
One place there was where the day
brought sad thought rather than glad.
When the 30 prisoners IN the county Jail
awoke they did not ind any OVERLOOKING
stockings or other evidence OF visit
from generous Santa Claus.
The poor untortunates we're not disap-
pointed though, for they are mostly OF the
Kind with whom Christmas differs but
little from the other days Of the year. To
many IL was the Grst Christmas in prison
Abram Wayman was one OF these. lie
spent mis- eighteenth Christmas behind
the bars. and, II The sentence which was
passed upon him few days ago be car
riad out, be will never spend another
Christmas anywhere else.
10 was a dreary day TOO for Mingo Mel
rose and Henry Duncan, both OF whom
are Indicted for murder.
Alter breakfast awhile Sheriff Roman
had the cells opened and the prisoners
were allowed the use Of the corridors
The thick walls did not keep out the
shouts Of the happy children aud the
racket they made With their hOrus and
nrecfackers. The Rlec was All without.
Though coarse and ribald jokes were
cracked az each others expense. 10 was
evident enough that the testing was
forced.
Towards moon friends OF some Of the
e0nyiots brought in baskets and pals
filled with the best cheer their humble
1nlans afforded. fbe baskets were
searched. ard then passed in NJ tho ones
l0r whom they were Intended. Ni8liors
were not permitted 40 20 inside tho cOrri-
done, ~ fhHy were being used by tao
prls0uCTa Jnsf about fho regular dinner
bour q sanfa Claus appeared in the shape
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Dashes Along the Track and Cross
ties.

Meetings will be held at Ellerslie on
Dec. % and Averly Hall on Dec. 30 in the
interest of the Georgia Midland.
The engineer corps surveying the route
OF the Georgetown and North Carolina
railroad from Blacks, on the Air Line,
south, reached Yorkville on Dec. 10.
A project is on foot to build tram road
from Quincy to Faceville, on the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western Railroad, and
a meeting will soon be held at Quincy to
complete arrangements.
The contract for the trestle work across
Deep creek, and the pile driving for the
wharf for the Palatka and St. Augustine
railway on the st. Johns river, has been
awarded to W. G. Hawkins.
President Raoul, of the Central rail-
road, has written a letter to President
Livingston, of the Macon and Covington,
concerning the project of establishing a
union depot at Macon for the two roads.
Active work will commence on the Sill
yer Springs, Ocala and Gulf railroad inn
mediately after the holidays. The steel
rails for the first seven miles of road have
arrived at Ocala, and more are being sent
forward.
Prominent parties are comforting with
the Florida Steamship Company in regard
to building a road from Leesbur9 to Lake
George, via Emeralda and Lake BRYANT,
So miles in length, TO be called the Lees
burg, Emeralda and Lake George Rail-
way.
The canvasser at work in Edgefeld
county for stock for the Augusta, Edge
field and Newberry railroad is meeting
with great success. Many Of the original
subscriptions have been doubled. The
friends Of the road expect its early COM
pletion.
A railroad to run from Orangeburg to
Gilbert Hollow, in Lexington county, S.
c., is being talked OF. Capt. j. A. Hamil-
ton and the Hon. 8. Dibble, OF Orange
burg, are interested, and the South Caro-
lima railway is understood to favor the
undertaking. Capt. j. H. Lewis is the
leading spirit in the movement at Gilbert
Hollow.
An engineer corps is being organized
to make survey of the extension of the
East and West railroad from Broken Ar
row to Birmingham. The road is a mar
row gauge, and now runs from Carters-
vile to Broken Arrow, a distance of
about 1856 miles. When the extension is
completed Rome will have through con-
nectiOn with Birmingham, by way Of
Rome and Carroltcn and the East and
West railroads.
At the railroad meeting at Leesburg
Saturday steps were taken to have arti-
Giles of association prepared, and tempo
rary board of directors was named and
the organization of the Leesburg, Emer-
aida and Lake George railway company
will be effected as soon as it can be done.
Meanwhile a preliminary survey of the
route will be made and the pulse of the
people will be felt, to see what they appear
willing to do in the matter. The friends
OF the enterprise are sanguine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
grs Sssbs.
B. I. MCKGlla { C0j..
For The HOLIDAYS!
ARE OFtERINc

Elegant lines of Linen Handlxer-
chiefs including:
Ladies Colored Bordered. a.
stitched. in great variety of prin .ih'
Ladies' Plain White and COLI,
Bordered Clear Lawn HandkeSol
Ladies' Embroidered linen n.
kerchiefs-cOlOFed and white. ''
Ladies' Fl. s. Mourning Handbo.
Chiefs in a great variety of pri2ts
Gentlemen's CoIored Bordered "A
handkerchief. .
Gentlemen's plain white Hen,r,oa
stItched Handkerchiefs in fine and
medium grades. ''"u
Children's Handkerchiefs in f.
boxes. any
Lace, Lace Bordered Handkercb;oe,
A large line of Elegant BrocadaS
Silk handkerchief.
Gentlemen's III. s. China Silk Hal
kerchiefs.
Ladies' 4-button Kid Gloves in bIoon
and colOrS-waFranted
Ladies' 5-buttOn scoIloped-ton Kia
Gloves, black and colors-yvasS
fanted.
Gentlemen's Fur top Dog Skin Gloves
with spring fastenings.
Cashmere Gloves for Ladies. Gentla
men and Children.
GentIemen's Neckties-from cboou
qualities TO the finest grades and
in newest styles.
Silk Umbrellas and PaFasols.
Silk Fichus, Linen Collars. Chill.
dren's COHarettes.
Leather SatcheIs, Pocketbool,s
Leather and Canvas Belts.
French and English Hosiery foFLs-
dies and Children.
Gentlemen's French and English
Halt Hose.
Heavy Irish Linen Table Damasl,s in,
handsome designs and durable
qualities.
Irish Linen Table Napkins and Dow.
lies.
Oil Color Turkey Red Table Damasks
Marseilles Quilts.
Black and Colored Silks. Comhina-
ton Suits-in Wool and in silk
GoOds-at greatly reduced prices,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
The Odd Fellowa.

Live Oak Lodge of Odd Fellows met
last night and elected the following Of
fcers for next year;
n. G.-Theodore Basch.
w G.-J. f. Glatigny, Jr.
Secretary-J. z. Collins.
Treasurer-JOhn Houston.
Trusted. B. Morgan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

For the South Atlantic States to-day:
Fair weathea preceded by local showers,
winds shifting to northeast; higher ba-
rOmeter nearly stationary, followed in
west portion by slight rise in temperature.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'Clock .. m. yesterday CAugusJa
tlme( was S.3 feet--no change dur
ing the preceding "a hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah Dec 25 1884 and 1895:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
Acosta s. Einstein's retail Candy store
Is full OF good things.-AdU.


A suitable Christmas present for your
husband: A nice Smoking Jacket At
Mitchelps, $50 Broughton street.
Nice gold and silver mounted Silk UNI
brellas, very suitable for a Christmas
present, at Mtchelps, 1853 Broughton 81.
Surprise your husband with one of our
excellent Overeoats for Christmas pres
ent. Simon Mitchell, sign Of the Golden
Arm.
Treat yourselfto a nice Dress or Bust
ness Suit; it's better than spending your
money foolishly. Mitchell will sell you
one very reasonable.
No Christmas prices at Mltchelrs. We
were astonished 10 see him sell one OF his
nobby Straight Cut suits for "a less than
o friend Of ours paid for similar one
elsewhere
We advise everybody in want OF any
article IA the Clothing line TO 90 to Mitch
ellis. He keeps choice goods and sells
them at reasonable prices.
Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods in
abundance, at simon Mitchelps, 150
Broughton street, sign OF the Golden
Arm.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Travellers for all points in Florida, south
of Jacksonville, will find the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway the short
est, best, and most desirable route in all
respects. Trains leave from Savannah,
Florida and Western railway station in
Jacksonville, avoiding all transfer there
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Gentlemen who are in the habit of pay
ing So and So for hand-sewed Shoes are In
vited 10 compare them with those Collat
Bros. are selling at 81. They will COM
pare favOrably.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Lotto Cigars have no equal.
Lotto IL a 10 cent cigar nc half price.
Go 10 j. y. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars
Five dollars will buy 100 Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars nave natural aroma.
Judges pronounce Lotto Cigars the best.
Stop 40 j. B. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars are Dc. each.
Fifty loo Cigars for 81 80,
J. b. Fernandez has full stock OF Lotto
CIGARS.
loo Cigars are economical.
Natural favor makes the Lotto Cigars
popular
One trial n Lotto Cigars will lead 10
further purchases.
Ten cents will buy two Lotto Cigars and
snlaiy The most fastidious smoker.
Fernandez VIII tell you how 10 get q
gains Df Lotto fIec.- Ad1.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
sc. Emery. sergt. Signal Corps. U. 5. A.
Call at Acosta a. Einstein's retail store
and get fine Fruit Cake.-Adp.
Ths nnrnett House, savannah

The wonder OF those who 10 TO the Har.
nett House, in Savannah, IL that 20 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered 70 tue public 1T such mini
mum rates. without exaggeration, the
table Of the Harnett 10 as good 40 that OF
the screven House, and the rates Just
one-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum Of lie attractions.
The public largely testified their appre.
oiatiOn.-J0cksOHui { Ftd. } Herald
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

A package OF line Candy from Acosta
& Einstein's is the proner holiday present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Finest Candies at lowest prices atAcosta
l. Elnstein's.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

For sale by u. b. CAssELs, Taylor and East
broad streets Telephone - -far.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Try our 81 80 Derby Hat, in Black and
Brown. CoLLAT BRos.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
Plenty More for Christmas.

Fine Crystalized Fruits at Acosta &
Einstein's retail store.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
ColIats So Hand. sowed Gaiters.

For sale by r.. b. CAssELs. Taylor and East
Broad streets. Telephone U.-Ads.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

We have secured the sole agency for the
above celebrated Hats, which we are SELL
ing at the same price as they are retailed
in New York. In consequence we have
determined to close out all OF our Stet-
sons Hats, both in Stiff and Soft, and now
offer the best grades of these Hats, which
were 81 80, at SO 80. CoLLAT BRos.-Ad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
Knox,s Hats!

An immense stock Of Holiday Candies
at Acosta & Einstein's retail store.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

The finest Candies and Fancy Con-
fectionery in the city is at Acosta 4 Elm
steins.-A
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26

Observations taken at the same moment
OF time at all stations.
SAVANNAH. Dec. %. 10 :3R P. NJ City time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
sCOTTs EMULSION OF PURE
Cod Liver oil, with Hypophosphites
~ Excellent In Lung Troublea.

10 11NO'7HItIHS IN N1tIE1. 4 4 VUD1oHs
DIR. ENoCH GALLOWAY, LaGrange.
Ga, says: 81 have used Scott's Emul-
sion with wonderful success in all Lung
troubles, also find it has no equal in Sum-
mer Diarrhma OF children"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
Tururt,tiitr Goolo.

- EORGiA. CHATHAM tuttea % im
" BlkAIs has made hpplise months
honorable the Ordinary Tor W. theIf e.
support, and appraisers nave al1t.ie Of 3D.
turn allowing the same our OF
WARD BlHkEs, deceased. ID whom 7
These arc. therefore, ~ cln ef0n aa,s
may concern 10 be- and nppcAt fer Ffk-i
court, io show enuhn on Qf N. IN 0fhafHN
MONDAY ~ JANUAhf ~
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
Subitrbam RaiIwap.

LEAVE ARRIVE LEAVE Live, 1,ss
CITY, CITY. ISLE HOPE. N0NSA ~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26

declared that 10000 of the l28, 900
negro voters would support him at
the coming election. and with that
capital to start upon any consldera-
BILE detection from the whites would
insure his success.
The white population Of Virginia
ut the last census aggre gated $780,
900 in round numbers, and the col
orcd population aggregated $4,000.
The two combined give us, on the
basis Of one to five Of population,
over 300, 900 voters, and this number
corresponds with the male popula-
ton reported i'll the census over
twenty-one years of age. Accord
ing to these figures the whites would
have voting majority Of over 80
900. OF course, the total vote has
increased relatively among the white
and colorcd races since the census
was taken.
The largest vote was at the presi-
Dental election last year. 1t was
284, 1858, and Of this number Clcve-
land had q majority Of G,1S1. If
the democrats were to accept the
race issue, which is thrust in their
faces by the republican candidate
for governor, the result would be a
great white majority. But they
have properly decided not to run the
campaign on the narrow line of col
or or race, but upon broader and bet
ter principles. They expect to gain
the support Of thousands Of colored
voters whose apprehcnsions, indus.
triousIy excited by dcma@ogues,
have now been dispeIIed, and who
have with the whites all equal inter
est in good government.
Virginia is the only southern state
where the effort is openly made to
consolidate the negro vote. The
mother of states and of statesmen
has gricvously suffered in fame and
fortune by the iobbery Of Mahon-
ism. The struggle now near at
hand will determine the fate of the
Malone dictatorship.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26

There was a feeble administration
of the department of the interior
under Secretary Teller. There is
now a vigorous one under Secretary
Lamar. Ten millions of acres and
probably more of the public lands
have been fenced by private parties
and devoted to private purposes.
This vast amount of property in
copmon belonging to every individ-
ual of the nation in proportionate
interest has been seized by few
cattle kings, and the owners public
rights practically confiscated. The
entire county of Comanchc, Kansas,
is said to be fenced and appropriate
ed by one of these depredators.
HOmesteads are thus enclosed, and
poor settlers, unable to endure the
expenses of law courts, are over-run
and driven out of possession. The
mail carriers have been stopped and
turned from their routes by the barb
ed wire distractions of the cattle
kings. Cattle kings are not with
out friends in the senate of the I'm
tied States. Monopolics of various
kinds have friends and special advo-
Gates settling in that body. But, as
Jackson removed the Arkansas in
truders in his time, Cleveland will
remove those of to-day and without
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26
Cancer of the Tongue !!
A Case Resembling Gen. Grants.

Some ten years ago ! h.td y s,.rofulnn~ sore
on my right hand which gave Iii" great tr"u-
bic. and under the Old-time treatment was
healed up, and l supposed was we'll found
however, il had only been driven into the
system by the use Of potash ami mercury,
and in March, 1Ss5. ii broke out in my throat.
and concentrated i'll what some OF the doctors
treatment for this disease. Some six or seven
OF the best physicians in the country had me
at different times under their chargr among
them three specialist in this line: bUi ono
after another would exhaust their skill and
drop me, for | grew worse cont inieIlly. The
cancer had eaten through my cheek, destroy
ing the roof of my mouth and upper lip. then
attrck ed my tongue, palate and lower lip. lie
Stroylns the palate and under up ent rely ana
hall my tongue, eating out To the top Of my
left cheek bone and up To the left eye. From
II hearty, robust woman of 30 pounds. was
reduced To mere frame of sknin and bones,
almost unable to turn myself in bed. could
not eat solid food. but subsiSted on liquids,
and my tongue so far gone could not
talk The anguish of mind and the horriil"
sufferings of body which | experienced never
can be- revealed, Given mp 10y physicians To
die, with no hope of recovery upon the part
of friends who sat around INV bedside e NIect-
ing every moment to br my last: in fact, my
husband would place his hand on m" every
nov AMI ihen - sec whtthrF was dcad or
extinct, and my death was reported All over
the country.
Such was my wrctched and helpless condi-
ton the first of last October Qss4), when my
friends commenced giving me Swift's Spcci-
tic. In less than "A month the eating places
stopped ana healing commenced. and the
fearful aperture in my chcCk has been closed
ana nrmly knitted together y process oil Il
new under lip - progressing finely. aud the
tongue, which was almost destroyed - being
recovered, and il seems that nature j. supply
ing IA new tongue. ! can talk that my
fTie ndS can readily understand me, ana can
eat solid food again. | am able to walk about
wherever | please without the assistance OF
any one, and have gained fifty pounds of
flesh. All this, under the blessing of r1crci-
ful Heavenly Father, is due to Switts Specific.
am wonder and a marvel to all my friends
hundreds OF whom have known my intense
sutfcrings, and have visited me in my :iiiiict-
Ill.
gratitude il none the less devOut, and am
confident that perfect recovery is now in
sight. If any doubt these facts. would refer
them To Hon. John III. TrayIOr. state senator
of this district, Who il my ncighbor. DIR, II. :.
Bradiield, of Latiran1re. Ga, or to any other
person living in the southern part of Troupe
county, Ga.
MRS. MARY l.. CONFER.
Lac range, Ga May Il, ISIS,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26
THE COLOR LINE VIRGINIA.
ceremony.

Wise and patriotic men, says the
New York Sun, have long strivcn to
eliminate from our politics two dis
turbing elements which have caused
anxiety not unmixed with the ap-
prehension of danger. They are
sectional and race distinctions. At
ter twenty years of unbroken peace,
and the revival of commercial and
social relations between the north
and the south, certain republican
managers still seek to keep the old
wounds open and to continue the If
ritation that has estranged the sec
tions.
The republican convention in Ohio
recently put forth the chronic com
plants familiar in the angry days of
reconstruction, and suited to a con-
dition of active rebellion. The man
ayers do not want peace and good
will between the north and south.
Following this bad example, Mr..
Wise, Mahone's man, and the re-
publican candidate for governor of
Virginia, boldly adopts the race line
and makes it the vital issue of his
campaign. In a recent address he
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26
! BLIND CHORUS,
or Seven North Carolina Negroes
\ }:cnaa k able Family

or Seven North Carolina Negroes
\ Remark able Family.
For several days past there has been
Il remarkable family of negroes in Allan
ia. Their name is Williamson. and they
came from Wilson county. \. c. There
are three brothers and four sisters, all
of whom have been totally blind from
their birth. They are the children of
black parents, who were slaves and or
binary field hands Unto them were
born fourteen children. seven of whom
had sight while seven were blind. The
blind children were not only harder and
healthier, but their mental endowment5
are superior Ia those Of their brothers
any sisters who could see. They went to
Raleigh to the State Blind Asylum and
were well educated. Every one of them
developed Il remarkable talent for music
and on leaving the asylum organized
themselves into a concert company and
began to travel through the south The
oldest brother married a smart negro
woman, who acts as guide and business
manager of the party. They have been
all over the south giving entertainments,
which have paid them handsomely.
They sing and play on various instru-
ments, says the Atlanta Constitution
with remarkable skill. All of them have
good voices, which have been we'll train
ed.
Their most remarkable performances
are the exhibitions of their powers of
mimicry. They initiate a brass band so
perfectly that u person outside the In IL
in which they are humminG would al
most invariably be deceived. Their imi-
tation of the organ is equally perfect.
Each of the singers makes a peculiar
noise and carries his or her own part of
the performance, and the com bined re
suit is a deep music, very like to the
pealing of n grand organ. They have
educated the sense of touch to Il very
remarkable degree. BY feeling of per
| sons face and head they can give an &C
curate description of his or her appear
Il nee and one of the sisters claims that
she can tell the color IF the hair by
touching it.
The seven will stand with Joined hands,
and any object can be placed in the
hands of the oldest brother at the END of
the line; while he holds it he claims that
the magnetic current which passes
through the entire line will enable any
one of his brothers and sisters to tell
what he has in his hand. At any rate
some remarkable guesses of this kind are
made.
The blind negroes have given n series
of entertainments in various negro
churches in the city and have created a
great sensation among the colorei popu-
lation. IL is said that they take good
care of their aged parents. who still re-
side on the old homestead in North Car
DINA, in the same cabin where they lived
as slaves. and where their fourteen chill
dren were born. The blind singers have
bought the place and presented it to
their parents. The brothers and the
wife of the eldest manage the financial
affairs of the combination so successfully
that they have accumulated n snug
property. The oldest brother is about 2S
and the youngest sister about 10 years
old.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26
PALATKA. FLA, AUG. &c, 1885.
President CIeyeland and DIR.

President Cleveland and DIR.
Ward have been in camp since
Monday, August II, at Willis's
Pond, N. Y, nine miles from the
Prospect House. The president is
enjoying good health, as far as can
be learned through friends, and
takes much pleasure in the openair
sports, having been fishing and hunt
ing with the rest of the party. The
been started because DIR. Sawyer, an
old friend of DIR. Ward, was called
by a telegram to join the party.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26

an aud after sunday, May 3. 1856. Pas
~ scuger Trains will leave and arrive AS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26

The Charleston News and Courier
fittingly says that the cause Of Vir-
ginia is the cause of the whole.
south. 1t might truly have said it
was the cause of the union. Ohio,
says the Savannah Times, may 90
radical and it will amount to no
more than if Pennsylvania should
do So. Bat radical victory in
Virginia would be simply deplora
BILE. For the Old Dominion to de
clare in favor of Mahoneism, raIi-
calism and rascality just as the
country is beginning to realize the
benefits of honest government would
be calamity which could not be
estimated. 1t would show that a
southern state had at last been leav-
ened with the leaven of corruption,
and when the south becomes cor
rupt the last hope of the country is
,rOne
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26
The Best Breads and Cakes.

We will make speciality "t This business.
and can guarantee satisfaction to alI who ia
Vor iIS with their PATRONAGE
- Bread delivered III the. city, at ALI hours.
rec of charge.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-26

REGISTERED AT THE PALATKA Post OFFICE
AS SECOND-CLAsS NAIL MATTER.