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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07

All the liquor dealers of Abbeville have
signed a paper, pledglng themselves not
to allow any liquor of aly kind to be sold
from their bars on Sunday. The only ex-
ception allowed, is to sell to practiclng
physician, who calls for it himself.
The Georgetown Times says the
wharves of the town generally are In a
dangerous and dilapldated condition, and
the decaying and uninvitine appearance
which they present is a reflection upon
the commercial progress Of the age.
Two large eagles have been killed In
Marion county recently. One was killed
by Ham Calder, about four miles east OF
Marion, which measured seven feet three
inches from tip to tip. The other was
killed by Hosea Cook, in the Pee Dee
Islands.
The Governor has accepted the resigna.
tion of Capt. b. NJ. Stuart, commanding
the Beaufort Artillery. Capt Stuart sue
ceeded Gen. stephen Elliott as Captain OF
this battery, and served throughout the
late war with distinction. At the reor-
ganization OF the command IN 1873 DIR.
Stuart was elected Captain, and contin-
ued in command until Friday.
The Mt. Gallagher folks are pretty
well through gathering crops, and gem
orally we'll up with sowing the grain crop.
There is good deal OF complaint OF the
potatoes rotting, even VIII re they have
been taken up and carefully put away.
Some of the bitterest opponents to the
railroad tax at first have reconsidered,
and now will use all their influence in
favor of it.
The Prohibitionists gained a fight In the
House Thursday, which is considered in
dicative of the strength OF the two factions
in the body on the liquor question. The
Abbeville bill, which was under discus
sion. sought to order an electioa in the
whole county, to determine whether the
town council of Abbeville should be al
lowed to grant license after the voters of
the town had already decided by an cleo
ton to license the sale Of liquor. The bill
with II absentees.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.
A journal OF Civilization and a Pic
ture History Of Our Own Times.
Subscription per Year, 04.OO.
The THmTIETH VOLUME will begin with the
Number dated January 2. 1885, issued
on December 80, 1885.

HARYER's WEEKLY justihes its title as "a
journal Of Civilization" by rejecting, with
steadily increasing fulness and accuracy, tine
pIC Sress OF civilization, and by embodying as
we'll as by recording the continuous advance
OF Amer can literature and American art.
II presents. IN faithful and graphic pictures,
the noteworthy events Of the d ~, portraits of
men OF the time, reproductions OF the works OF
celebrate1 artists, cartoons by eminent pic
torlal satirists, and humorous illustrations of
the ludicrous aspects OF social and political
life
Besides the pictures, HARPKR's WEEKLY is
full Of good reading. It always contains i'm
best novels of the day. with nne illustrations.
Its short stories are bright and entertaining.
Poems, sketches, and papers on important
topics Of current interest by the most popular
writer's, and columns Of humorous and per-
sonal paragraphs, make it interesting 10
everybody.
AS family journal, the care that has been
successfully exercised In the past 20 make
HARPER's WEEKLY a safe. az well as a e-
come visitor TO every household will not be
relaxed in the fuGure. The ultimate IN duence
OF the subjects treated In its text and in lis
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tho belief that such scenes as would be repul-
sive or brutalizing TO persons witnessing them
cannot form 6t subjects for literary OF pic
torial representation.
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HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE
A sIXTEEN-PAGE
Illustrated Weekly for Boys and Girls
Subscription Per Year, ss.oO.
The SEVENTH VOLUME commenced with this
Number issued November 8, 1885.

The position Of HARPER's YOUNG PEOPLE
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lished.
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lively the most inspiring incidents in history.
ana in the early lives Of notable men and
women; and in every number appear stirring
poems, amusing rhymes. and ingenious puz-
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEVIS MONDAY. DECEMBER I, 1855

President Chas. Fl. Jones. OF the Florida
Press Association, mas appointed the fol-
lowing executive committee: j. j. Harris
OF Sanford, chairman; Geo. r. Fairbanks
OF Fernandina, X. u. Harris of Ocala,
Frank Phillips Of Pensacola, Mahlon Gore
of Orlando. The next annual meeting
(FebruarY, 1850, of the press association
will be held in Gainesville, when it is
hoped there will be full representation
OF the press from every city and town in
the State.
A burly black scoundrel made a crImi-
nal assault upon Mrs. Smithers, very
estimable lady, at Waldo Thursday after
noon. 1t was most daring outrage, &C.
curing within the city limits. and very
near the depot. When Marshal Tillis
went to arrest him, the infamous wretch
Ned with the 1eetness of a deer. The
Marshal vigorously pursued him, but
after firing at him several Intellectual
shots, he abandoned the hopeless chase
and the wretch escaped.
Crescent City is fully aroused to the
great necessity of taking steps toward
having spur OF the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railway come into her
midst. A meeting of the citizens has been
called, and on Thursday night will con.
slder prOpOs ton which has been made,
viz: They are 10 grade and tie the track,
and the managers Of the Jack sOnville,
Tampa and Key West road agree to fur
nlsh rails and put on daily train as soon
as the work is completed.
John L. Hill, of Philadelphia, and sew
eral associates, interested in the Okeecho-
bee drainage company, arrived at Punta
Rassa Friday. They have been inspect
ing the canals of the company, Lake
OkeechOhee and the Caloosahatchie river,
and found them in good condition. These
canals have already reclaimed many
hundred thousand acres, and over $50
miles of inland navigation have been
opened up by this company, in the most
desirable portion of the State.
In the matter of real estate, the books
of the tax collector Of Putnam county
for 1894 show that 226. 1911 acres, with
1891 acres improved land, was returned
2SS, 1S5 acres, with 12,76l acres of i'm
proved land, returned for taxation.
showing very gratifying growth of
territory for the county of 61.994 acres,
with $500 acres improved, that number
OF acres never before having been re-
turned for taxation. In 1884 there were
639 horses, asses and mules, and in 1885
there are 1,04i, showing an increase OF
405. In 1894 there were 5,507 cattle, while
this year there are $685., showing an in
crease of LIS. Last year there were OF
sheep and goats Z, while this year SSl are
returned. an increase Of 374 head. OF
hogs or swine, the books show that last
year there were 1,307 head. and this year
there are 2,234, an increase of 927. The
total amount Of taxable property in 1884
amounted to S2,535,03S, while this year it
foots up the handsome sum Of 1882, ATS
90, an increase over 1884 of SLOT ,440 so.
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PRESS NOTICES.

II deserves q place In every home blessed
with children, whose lives 10 will make better
aud brighter WITH its weekly ysits.--zionia
Herald, Boston.
This bold venture in the field Of juvenile
literature has proved q victory .It deserves
a welcome at every Preside. Rev. j. II. Vim
cent, ID. D., In the Sunday School journal.
New York.
A model Juvenile. boy or girl can have
no purer and brighter magazine as q weekly
guest.-Independent, New York.
It's tone, variety, and general excellence OF
literary wor manshp are admirably sustain-
ed.-Chrstian Union, New YORK.
Il continues to lead the weekly publications
for yOuth.-The Living Church, Chicago.
A sort Of necessity IN juvenile life. So
firmly has the little weekly magazine taken
hold upon IL readers that one can scarcely
conceive Of the time when Il was not.
New York Evening Post.
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FLORIDA.

Maitland is to have a newspaper.
A Chatauqua circle has been organized
at Quincy.
The court house at Gainesville is com.
pleted at last.
New streets are being opened In the
northern part of Waldo.
There are $40 farms and nine manufac-
tories in Suwannee county.
Real esrate is booming at Waldo and
sales are frequently being made.
There are only two barrooms in Gads-
den county, and they are in Quincy.
Large numbers of immigrants will To-
cate in and around Auburndale this sea-
sou.
The Gainesville Ice Company has
shipped its first carload of ice TO Cedar
Key.
Gov. Perry will deliver the opening adj
dress at the Columbia county fair TO-
morrow.
The Emporia Gazette has been removed
to Seville, and its name changed to the
Florida Gazette.
Circuit Court, County Court and Mayors
Court were all in session at the same
time at Gainesville Friday.
At Gainesville Friday, the East Florida
Seminary closed for short time, on ac-
count Of the measles prevailing in the
city.
Next November the people Of Alachua
county will have an opportunity OF adopt
ing local option law, similar to that now
being enforced in Georgia.
On Dec. 10 Col. William MoWilliams,
of the Nassau County Record, will de-
liver lecture at Melrose for the benefit of
the Union school at that place.
Henry Hoyt, Of East Gainesville, has
now growing a fine patch Of cranberry
plants. The plants have been out but
short time, and have made very vigorous
growth.
The Bonner estimates the value Of i'm
movements made In Ocala within the
past two wears at 100000. II gives fig
ures showing an actual outlay OF over
$4,000 in the way OF improvements.
John A. Mac Donald, Of Eustis, who
made contribution OF $1,000 10 the San
ford and Lake Eustis road, has, u IS SAID
y itbdrawn IL, because Tayares was Sc
lected AS the western terminus OF the road
instead OF Eustis.
II Ia reported that r. II. Nevins, the
proprietor OF the Mayo ice factory, and
one of the incorporators and chief push
ers Of the Apopka aud Atlantic railroad,
mas failed. John A. Prentiss IS the as
agnee. The assets and Liabilities are I'M
known.
Florida Eplscopaliaus earnestly urge
the appolntment Of Rev. DR.. scott TO The
bishop's place In that State made vacant
by the death OF Bishop Young. DR.. Scott
has served tue church In Florida earnestly
and successfully since 1912, and is gen.
tleman OF disting uished ability and learn
ing.
Tae blinds, sach and doors are being
nut IN in the Putnam house, a. Palatka,
and the work OF getting II ready for the
grand Opening on Jan. 10 Ia progressing
yerv RAPIDLY. We understand the lessee
of the building is in the North buying the
furniture and fixtures, having carpets
made, etc.
one Of the prisoners in the county jail
nj pensacola became somewhat obstrep-
erous wednesday, and Jailer Van Alst
and a slight alteration with him, during
which the iailer's pistol was accidentally
discharged, sending a bullet into MS leit
hand. where, after twisting afonnu
amongst the bones, IL lodged 10 the middle
dagger. The wound though painiul ~ nov
dangerous
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PRESS NOTICES.

A thoroughly able, instructive, and enter
tanning Journal for the household. It's general
news Il well selected. I've editorials are Judi
cious and vigorous, Its stories are Of high In
terest. its moral tone ~ unexception able, and
its illustrations are as famous as they deserve
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For years the WEEKLY has enjoyed the dis
tlnetion Of being the best illustr. ted paper In
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NV strength and MISREPRESENTATION Tran
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The ablest and most powerful illustrated
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The only illustrated paper OF the day that,
in its essential characteristics, IL recognized
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07
Farm Facts.

The rice crop in Ciinch has been large
one. and it is now bringing some money
to the planters.
Waco correspondence Carrollton Times
The farmers, as general thing, are going
to come out behind again. Cause-toO
much store account; too much guanO; too
much lightning rods; too many fruit
trees; too many new-fangied cooking
stoves, and too much going to town to
pass of time; too much housekeeping
too much negligence and waste of time.
IT everybody goes to suing as they threat
en- to do through the papers, what is to be-
come of them2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07
PRESS NOTICES.

HARPER's BAzAR Ia not only an authority
In the world OF fashion and on matters relat-
ing to the home but il aleo contains in every
number an abundance OF useful and enter
tanning reading OF general interest.--Ob-
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To take IL is a matter OF economy. No LADY,
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Par excellence the ladies' paper Of the coun-
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IL has become an established authority with
the ladies OF America.-N. Y. Evening Post.
A welcome visitor in thousands Of. h0mes.--
N. Y. Tribune.
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and household econOmy.-Providence Jour-
nal.
The very best family paper in the country
New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
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PRESS NOTICES.

A model Of what family periodical should
be.-Boston Traveller.
1t meets the highest wants OF the people,
Washington Post.
Itabounds in brightness, variety, and in adj
mirable illustrations. There Is something for
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OF all the magazines, this maintains the
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Examiner, New York.
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tory of the nineteenth century In America
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07

From che Vald0std 0a.l Times.
Sometimes, aye often, you meet a man
with a severe case Of the Florida fever.
A friend Of ours, who IL famous for bis
reDartee, met one not long since. The
Florida man was very prOiuse In bis
praises OF South FI0rida. He asserted,
without the fear OF successful contradict
ton, that II was the best country on the
globe-all II lacked 10 make 10 paradise
was plenty OF Ice and good society.
aYes,v our friend quickly said, ''plenty
Of ice and good society would make hell a
good country
The man with the Florida fever pro-
posed 70 set up the Aquo..
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Gone Dry.

From he Halaosta tGa.l Times.
''Papa, the United states won't need a
navy now will itY
"Wby, my s0nW
because heard Mr.. Jones say to-day
that the Atlantic had gone dry"
An explanation followed, and the hoy
will be sent 70 the new institute as soon
as IL ia finished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07
Snnahinp Hafa-

From the Athens GA BaaRsr- RatoAmdn.
The average Athenian spends his time
after an election Is over IN knocking OF
and tearing up hats. His joy over the
success OF bis candidate 10 expressed by
smashing the first beaver he comes TO.
There is a Broad street merchant who
generally takes part in all elections, that
mas purchased more hats after elections
than any man In the state. After the
election OF Reaves he came back 10 his
store with the rim OF nne hat hanging
around his neck.
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Cen. Toomb's Condition Improved.

From he Warrington tGa.J GassttO.
Gen. Toombs has rallied far more than
the most sanguine hopes ever supposed
that he would, and now his condition is
about what IL was only short while af-
ter he was taken sick. His Improvement
In both mind and bOdyis most surprising.
He Is dressed every morning by bis sery-
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and sometimes all day long. He sleeps
well at night, and, With servant IN the
room. does not require any one 10 ait up
With him. Al time be Is perfectly rational
and recognizes and cOnverses with those
around him. As at first though, he IL
frequently troubled In mind as 10 his To-
cality.
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
hereby certifs that the foregoing laws have bssa
carefully compared with tho original file in this
ONCE and that the same true and correct copies
State this 10th Of March, A. D. 1885. =
FRED Won BAUMBACH,
Secretary of stats.
tNoTK-The Criminal Code will not take eject
until Jan. l. 1885, Copies Of viii b fukntshe0
BY SECRETARY Of stste ON applicationl :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26

of Minnesota:
SECTION l: That section seventy Of chapter
one hundred and twenty-four, General Statutes
of eighteen hundred and seventy EIGHT, as
amended by chapter forty-four (44, General
Laws of 1885, be and the same il hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 20. That every person who has here
tofore or who shall hereafter plant and cultivate
one acre and not more than ten acres Of prairie
land with any kind of forest trees except black
locust. and keep the same in thrifty and grow
Ing condition for period of six years; and every
person who shall plant, cultivate protect and
keep In thrifty, growing condition one-half
lie highway shall be entitled to receive compen-
satiOn at the rate Of three dollars annually for
each acre Of grove planted and two dollars an
nually for each half mile of such line of trees
for the period OF six years. 70 entitle any per-
son to compensation under this act for trees
planted by the acre. such person shall plant or
grow not less than twenty-seven hundred trees
on each acre in the first instance, and cultivate
maintain and keep in thrifty, growing condi-
ton at least thirteen hundred trees on each acre
during the first and second years next succeed
Ing the year OF planting, and maintain in
three years thereafter not less than six hundred
trees on each acre; and to entitle any person to
compensation for the planting, protecting, Gull
public highway such person shall plant the
trees not more than eight feet apart, cultivate
the same the first and second years after the
wear OF planting and maintain tho same in a
thrifty, growing condition not more than eight
feet apart for the remaining three years. Pro-
vlded. that the planting OF cuttings or sowing
OF seed shall be construed to he . planting Of
trees within the meaning OF this act, but no per-
which such cuttings are planted or tree seeds
are sown, and tho years succeeding the sowing
OF such tree seed and planting Of cuttings shall
pensation IL granted under this act. Provided.
also, that this act shall not apply to any rail-
road company planting trees withis two hun