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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-01

READ THIS. -.-Those who were in
debted to ID. r. Brown by note or book
account will find the same in. our pos
session. AS soon as convenient we
would like to have you call in and
settle. J. A. MENzIEs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-01

Three valuable lots in the Chamber
lain Plat TO the Village of Brockway
Centre for sale CHEAP. Will sell one
or all. Title clear. Terms easy. For
further particulars and terms apply at
THE ExPosIToR OFFICE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-01
BrockWay Centre Bank,

~vv~OF JNO w. LAMON,NN~~
.Brockcdy Centre, Nichigdn.
New York Exchange bought and sold.
General Banking Business done.
Limited amount taken on deposit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-01
BRocKwAy CENTRE MARKET,
Reports corrected every Wednesday by .. W
Mills

WANTED--A good strong girl to do
laundry work at the Rapley House,
Brockway Centre.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
The Plant steamsbiD Line.

Commencing the first week of anuary
1856, the steamship Mascot. of the Plant
steamship line, will make semi-weekly
trips between Tampa, Key West and
Havana. The steamboat Margaret will
make daily trips between Tampa and
points on the Manatee river, and, in adj
ditiOn. will make the transfers between
the steamships at their anchorage and the
wharf at Tampa. Reports of ticket sales
will be made to c. L. Morel. Auditor, Sa-
vannah. Drafts for balances will be made
upon W. p. Hardee, Treasurer, Savan-
nah.
The traffic manager, Col. c. d. Owens,
representing the President and General
Manager, will have immediate control of
the line and its business.
Messrs. II. S. Haines, General Manager:
G. d. Owens, Traffic Manager; A. A..
Aveilhe, Purchasing Agent; c. T. MOrel,
Auditor, and VIM. Allan, Private Secre-
tary, are on their way to Tampa to ar
range for the opening of the new line to
Havana.
A letter from Mr.. H. b. Plant, the
President of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway, written from Fortress
Monroe, where the Mascotte stopped to
land some of those who were on the trial
trip, says that the steamship behaved
splendldly at sea. Mr.. Plant continues
on her to Havana and Tampa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

vote of to 5, Aldermen Hamlet, Wells,
BOgart, Mills, Nell, Thomas, and Hamil-
ton voting in favor Of the motion,
and Aldermen Nichols, Derst, Myers,
Duncan, and O'COnnor against it.
An amendment, offered by Alderman
Derst, was adopted, allowing retail deaf
ers to pay Sheir tax quarterly, provided
they give good bond to secure the city.
On motion of Alderman Myers, the
clause taxing drummers for liquors $50
per week was stricken out, and they will
hereafter pay the same tax required Of
resident dealers.
Sections XIV. and XVI. OF the
ordinance fixing the tax on wagons
and dogs, section XVII. providing
for the appointment of a COM
petent person to see that licenses are
taken out, section XVIII. reserving the
right to amend the ordinance, and section
AlA. repeating all ordinances that con-
fiict with the new ordinance were adopted
without debate. The ordinance was then
adopted as a whole.
Having finished the tax ordinance, other
business was taken up. Resolutions were
adopted authorizing the bridge over the
Barnard street slip to be changed, order
ing the Assessment Committees report
to be filed in the City Treasurer's Office,
and authorizing the Clerk OF Council to
advertise contracts for the year 1886.
A petition in favor of paving BrOughton
street between Abercorn and Barnard,
signed by majority of the property
holders Of that part Of the street, was pre-
sented. The petition is for the asphalt
pavement. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Lanes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

Dashes from Along the Track and
Croseties.

Crosetiess
The Charlotte harbor extension of the
Florida Southern railroad Will be opened
as far south as Ogden by March 81, 1886.
President Raoul has announced that be
has about perfected arrangements so as
to bond the steamship line from New
York to Savannah and thence to Atlanta
as one line.
b. L. Baldwin, few years since mas
ter mechanic of the Florida Southern
Railroad, has been appointed to the same
position of the Silver Spring, Ocala and
Gulf Railroad, and has assumed the du-
ties pertaining thereto.
The Standard Oil Company is investing
millions Of dollars in Florida, its last pur-
chase being the Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine and Halifax road. The S0Uth FLORIDA
Times learns that the management pro-
poses to extend from st. Augustine to
Daytona to connect with the Atlantic
Coast and Key West railroad.
The following named railroads were the
heaviest purchasers of steel rails for the
period of 1885, up to Dec. 1: Pennsylva-
MIA, S6, 600 tons: Missouri Pacific, 10000;
st. Paul $4,000; Northwestern, 10000;
Atchison, 81, 900; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, $4,000; Chicago, Burlington and
Northern, 10000: Rock Island, $4,000;
Illinois Central, 1860; Manitoba, 10000;
Union Pacific, 10000; Minneapolis and
Northwest, 10000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
The Railwaya az Eurone.

The Revue Generates des Chemins de Fer
published q statement of the length of
railways open for traffic in Europe Dec.
81, 1894, as compared with the mileage
open at the same date in 1888. Germany
heads the list with So, 7S7 kilometres of
railway, as against 35,90S kilometres in
Decem Der, 1888; increase during the year.
S29 kilometres, or 2.31 per cent. Next
follows France with 3l,2l6 kilometres.
against %, TIA kilometres; increase, !, 500
kilometres, or sos per cent?; Great
Britain and Ireland, 30,5l4 kilometres,
against 3O,179 kilometres increase, 355
kilometres, or LII per cent; RUSSIA and
Findland, 1891 kilometres, against "a. SSs
kilometres (increase. SOB kilometres. or
2.02 per cent. J; Austria, %, 1O6 kilometres.
against 20,SJ7 kilometres (increase, 1,249
kilometres, or $3.50 per cent. J: Italy, 1925
kilometres, against 9,455 kilometres Tin
crease, 470 kilometres, or 4 % per cent. u:
Spain, 1858 kilometres, against 8. 251 kilo-
metres increase 412kilometres, or 4. 30 per
cent. }; Sweden and Norway, 3, 1862 kilome.
tres, against 1850 kilometres increase
202 kilometres, or 2.54 per cent). Turkey.
Bulgaria and Roumelia do not show an
increase in the mileage Of their railways
during 1884, which mad a length Of 1894
Kilometres In December, 1888; nor do the
railways Of servia, with pa kilometres.
Greece, on the contrary. increased her
railways from - Kilometres i'm 1888 TO 1T5
kilometres In 1894. The total length of
European railways Dec. 81. 1884, was
1S9, 1874 kilometres, compared with 1S2. 999
kilometres Dec. 81, 1888. The aggregate
increase was $685. Kilometres. or 3. 46 per
cent. A kilometre 10 about 3.5 OF an Eng
lish mile,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
40 FIner In Tnwn.

II is generally conceded that the "Fd,aousn
has the largest and most complete stock OF
Clothing in savannah. We introduced the
low-price system, and under-sell everything
in our line. AS We are the only manufacturer
in Savannah with headquarters IN New
York., IL stands 10 reason that clothing store
that buys ready-made cannot sell you a. loao
as The manufacturer himSeH. II you read the
papers, and believe all you read, you will get
left, TO use slang. Every one claims 10 be the
"Simon pure Cheap John" The reputation
OF the "Fdnousn Jor fiAo 0o0dS and l0lc prices
Il esfdbiished. We save you from So to s. on a
suit or overcoat. We sell genuine Melton
OYercoat FOR $40; the price elsewhere for such
garment is SIS, Try II, and safety yourself
and you Will buy OF the "FanOus.H In order
that there may not be- the least doubt OF the
superior quality OF the clothing sold by the
"fdmOus,n We guarantee that N any article
proves 70 be otherwise than exactly IA repre-
Fented we viii refund the money. li0 Con-
uFpla street ADO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
Local PersonaI.

Hon. John Erstine, ex-Judge of the
United States District Court is stopping
at the Screven House.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday were: Hooper Alexander,
Atlanta; VIM. G. Wylly, Darien; III. S.
Lovett, b. B. LOvett, Jr., SandersVille: S.
n. Papot, Walthourville; John j. AstOr,
Jr.. ID. f. Meyer, w. r. G. ThOskton and
wife, New York; John T. Whiess, Nash.
vile; Il. II. Neal, Louisville, Ky.
AT the Pulaski house were Matt.
OBrien, j. b. Brooks, Atlanta; Harry
Lyons, Washington; samuel Scott. S. II.
Scott, f. g. Ireland and wife, e. Bernard,
New York; w. H. Kelleu, j. w. Hoffman
and wife, j. S. Outcalt, Philadelphia.
At the Marshall house were: L. r.
Hoyt. Montgomery, Ala; 81. E. l.. Glov-
er, London, Eng; John Brown, DobOy,
W. p. Brewer, Hinesville; X. W. Ham
mond, JOslyn; S. w. Baker, Camden
county, Ga; j. w. Harrell, Valdosta /:
j. d. Harrel, cambridge; F. Edens,
Barlow, Fla; A. Paul Spencer, South
Carolina.
At the Harnett house were John G., AL
len, South Carolina, w. A. Clark, Crisp.
Ga; Il. T. Beacham, Tweed, Ga; II.
Boggs, Philadelphia; j. G. Downer. A. Il.
Blackwell, Buffalo, N. Y; X. Il. Wishart,
Inglewood, Ca; Maj. o. L. Smith, Egypt,
Ga; l.. &. Brice, jackson, Mich; W. j.
Richards, Denver, Col.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
COL. HOLCOMBE's DEATH.
The RemRins to be Inferred this After
noon from His Late Residence.

The Remains to be Inferred this After
noon from His Late Residence.
The remains Of Col. Thomas Holcombe
will be brought to Savannah this morn
ing, and the funeral will take place at
$3.50 O'clock this afternoon. Col. HOl-
cOmbe's birthplace was Beaufort, S. G.
While he was quite small his father re-
moved to st. Mary's, from where the
young man came 10 Savannah three years
before his majority. Starting in the gro
Gerry business under the firm name Hunt
ingdon 81 Holcombe in 1886, as mentioned
in the NEWS yesterday, the deceased had
almost ompIeted half century of bust
ness life on the Bay. The firm Hunting
don IL HOlcOmbe was succeeded by Crane
u HOlcOmbe, and later by HOlcombe,
johnson & Co. In 1862 Col. HolcOmbe
was elected mayor of Savannah, having
previously served several terms as alder
man. During the war Gov. Brown COM
missioned him as one of his staff, with the
title of Colonel.
The funeral service will be from his late
residence on New Houston street, between
Lincoln and Abercorn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

the animal kingdom is the much-dreaded
gorilla. This beast, among other
attractions, carries head of
short, bristly hair, and one of
the animals preparations for battle
is to pass the paw rapidly down the crown
OF the head to the eyes, thus bringing the
front hair straight out and giving an
aspect Of ferocity that never fails to in-
spire the utmost terror, So we'll under
stood is this gesture that among the
gorilla's fellow countrymen it is the
signal for an instantaneous and headlong
scamper from the spot, and as the female
gorilla in defense Of her young is even
worse than the male, certain African
dialects have an expression, "a female
gorilla with her front hair down." to in
dictate the extremity OF ferociOus bearing.
In time it came to pass that when Afri-
can ladies were abused by their husbands
they adopted the same gesture, and SO
far as the hair was concerned, with the
same result. Then certain wives, TO in
dictate their readiness for battle at all sea-
sons, took to wearing their hair drawn
over their foreheads, and the fashion rap
idly spread to young ladies, who wore
their hair IN this style insinuRting their
resolve never to submit TO matrimonial
tyranny. The idea spread and the bang
fiourished alike in African deserts, on
the banks of the Ganges, of the Thames
and OF the Mississippi. Thus does scien-
tific research sued light on social topics,
and even the monstrosities OF female COS
tune are shown to have their origin in
intelligent action; for nothing is more
reasonable than that, as one animal
taught man how to build his house and
another low to catch his dinner, his wife
from third should learn how to dress
her hair,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
THE NEWS In THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM TIE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Bere and There by the News
Reporters Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Parsgraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Haupt Lodge No. 5s, l. o. o. f., will
elect officers for the ensuing term to-
night.
Only one arrest was reported at the
police barracks up to II O'Clock last
night.
The Georgia Hussars will hold special
meeting tonight to transact business Of
importance.
The Merchants National tank has de-
clared a dividend Of per cent. payable on
and after Jan. 3, 1886.
The MORNING NEWS is indebted to Mr..
f. l.. DancY for a sample of the "Dancy
Buena Vista Grove" oranges.
The sale Of reserved seats for 'EThe Pri-
vate Secretary" at the theatre on Friday
and Saturday, will begin at Davis Bros.
this morning.
A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Mutual Protection Ice Company will be
held at O'Clock tonight, at Catholic
Library Hall, on Drayton street.
A London dispatch to the NEWS says
that 600 bales of cotton which had been
discharged from the British steamer
Bedouin at Bremen from Savannah have
been badly burned on the wharf.
Zerubbabel Lodge No. 10. f. A. M. will
hold an extra communication at 2:30 p.
m. today, for the purpose OF paying the
last tribute Of respect to the memory of
the late fellow-member, Col. Thomas HOl-
c0mbe.
A fire on the rice fields on the north
side Of HutchInsOn's island last night was
seen by the fremen OfNo. 3 engine house,
and they rushed down to the foot Of Dray-
ton street without waiting for an alarm.
The fire burned until after midnight.
The steamship Gate City on her last
trip from Boston brought out 10l cabin
passengers. Capt. Hedge ''set up the
champagne" on Christmas day to those
under his care. The passengers were de-
lighted with this new-found nautical
Santa Claus, and will long remember the
gallant captain Of the Gate City.
In the City Court yesterday the Reppard
Land, Lumber and Saw Mill Company of
Georgia brought action tor the recovery of
certain personal property. The property,
which is valued at $4,000, is now in the
possession of James X. Clarke and NJ. B.
Millen, of Savannah, the Liberty Land
and Lumber Company, and j. A. PapOt,
OF Liberty county.
Tomorrow the Telfair Hospital Will be
opened for the reception of patients. No
chronic or incurable cases will be re-
ceived. Applications may be made to
any Of the board Of managers. The build
ing will be open to the inspection Of visi-
tors from noon tomorrow until 5 D. M,
and thereafter ON Tuesdays and Fridays
from d. N. to 6 D. M
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

Well, Christmas has come and gone and
we've sold good many goods, but not as
many as we could have sold had our goods
lately ordered arrived in time. They have
come now, and we have them on our
hands. They consist OF a new and choice
line Of O0erc0dtS, handsome strdiqht.cut
sack suits and toUr-bUttOn catd1ody suits;
and, in order 10 dispose of them quickly,
we've marked them out a fraction above
first cost. Our entire stock of mems,
boys and children's clothing, hats, white
and scarlet underwear, shirts, hosiery,
ETC., is now offered at prices that will in
duce most anybody to invest, even if they
have bought their supply of winter goods
already. This is bona fde announcement
and no huntbug. Give us fair trial,
say you've come determined 10 buy, pro-
yided you can buy cheap enough, and we
are sure 10 sell you. Isn't this plain
talk and good way for you to save
money. SIMON MITCHELL, 159 Broughton
street. Sign Of the Golden Arm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
The Goose Bone and the Weather
it Predicts.
From tke Lo.iapille ZEmes.


The goose bone may be called oxen
tucky's weather prophet" In many farm
houses 1t will be found hanging in the
hall, and old men who have had it for
years say that the genuine bone never
fails. The real bone can only be obtained
from goose that was Matched out in the
spring; the month of May is said to be the
best. The goose must not be killed until
Indian summer has passed away. After
cooking remove the breast bone, scrape it
clean, and then wash it in warm water
and let it dry for a day or two. When it
has been thus prepared hold it up to the
sun, or in front of lamp in dark room
is better, and the discOlOratiOns can be
easily deciphered, and to one who knows
the bone the reading is as plain as book.
A bone shOne TO a reporter of the Times
was taken from a goose Matched out in
May. A row Of dots found along the keel
of the bone indicates the temperature,
and the darker the spots the colder will
be the weather. Some light, cloudy dis
celebrations that spread out over the keel
of the bone are an indication of falling
weather, and the darker their discOlora-
tons the more rain or snow there will be.
The marks dividing the bone indicate the
three winter months, December commence
ing at the front.
A careful reading of the bone indicates
much more regular weather than was had
last year and not 80 severe. There will
not be many days during which running
water will freeze. The coolest weather
Will occur during the first half of Janu-
airy, and along between Jan. and II
there will be several days of freezing. 1t
will he the severest part of the whole sea-
son. Near the point of the bone the discolor-
alton is little heavy, thus showing that
the first days of winter will give proof of
the seasons change. This will be fol-
lowed by rising temperatures and falling
weather for Christmas.
January will be ushered in cold, and
the cold will strengthen as the days
lengthen, the coolest day OF the winter
falling about JAMS This severe weather
will be brief, followed by rising tempera-
ture and heavy thaws, and the last half
OF the month will see many rains and
SHOWS.
During February there will not be any
very cold weather, but it will be a rather
disagTeea5le month, with snow and rain.
A few cold days is all that the month will
contribute to the winter. An early and
decided thaw is among the promises of
the bone. The heavy SHOWS of January,
under the influence of the February thaw,
will overflow the mountain streams, and
disastrous floods may be looked for.
Altogether, the winter will be what is
known as an open season, and a good
wheat year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
rHE c1rY,s VICE. LIMIrs.
Council Still Tinkering with the Fire
Ordinance.


The fire ordinance introduced in the
City Council two weeks ago was taken up
last night. After amendment it was
recommitted to the special committee
from which it was reported, and was
made a special order for an adjourned
meeting.
A spirited debate took place on the
matter OF boundaries. The ordinance
was taken up seriatim.
Alderman Thomas moved to amend
sec. by making the eastern boundary OF
the brick district Price street from South
Broad street 70 Taylor, and Habersham
street from Taylor to Huntington. Alder
man Wells moved TO amend by making
Price street from South Broad street to
Gwlnnett the eastern boundary.
lively debate followed, and Alderman
Thomas motion was carried.
Huntingdon street was then substituted
Tor CASTOR street lane as the southern
boundary of the brick district.
Alderman Hamlet moved to amend by
making Gwinnett street the boundary
street, as at present. He was opposed to
bringing in the limits. The motion was
lost by vote of nine to three, Alder
men Hamlet, Wells and Ham,
iton voting in opposition to
extending the frame district any further
north than it now reaches. When the
question came upon Alderman Thomas
motion to make Huntington street the
boundary line, Alderman Hamlet sarcas-
tically moved that the boundary be
brought in as far as South Broad street.
The latter motion was voted down, and
Alderman Thomas motion prevailed.
The prOYisO with reference to the cree
tion of frame buildings in the district
south of Huntingdon street, north Of
Gwinnett street, east of Montgomery
street, and west Of Habersham street,
was also amended so as TO prohibit the
erection of any frame structure within .
feet of the boundary line OF any adjoining
lot
Alderman Thomas then moved that the
ordinance be recOmmitted to the special
committees. A spirited debate followed
upon the motion to recOmmit. Alderman
Thomas said that while he was in favor of
the ordinance, he considered it too i'm
pOrt2nt matter to be acted upon hastily.
If 1t should be put upon it's passage at
once he should vote against it on the
ground that he was opposed to rushing
important legislation. 1t was finally dis
posed OF by a recommitment and will be
taken up at an adjourned meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
IN IMITATION OF RERGH.

A Fund for q Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals.
Mr.. Nathan X. Platshek, to whom $685.
900 was bequeathed for the support of a
society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals in this city, received notice yes
terday that the sum will be paid over to
him as soon as possible. The heirs to the
will were inclined to contest it, but Mr..
Platshek gave notice that he would take
an active part in the contest, and it was
allowed to remain as the maker of the be-
quest intended it. Mr.. Faris, of st. Louis,
who has been engaged as veterinary sur
geon TO the society. will be the superin-
tendent. He is graduate of the Royal
College of London, and is thoroughly ca
pable Of undertaking the trust which will
be placed in his hands. He IS expected
here the latter part OF January. Mr..
Platshek has received over 100 applica-
tons for the two positions of inspectors
for the society, but he states that no &C
ton will be taken to fill those Offices until
the society is reorganized, when it Will be
advertised
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
The Shell RoaiO ase settled.

The Vernon shell road case, over which
there has already been much litigation,
came up in the Superior Court yesterday.
The company sued for the use of Z. f.
Churchill, lessee, and exhibited bill
against Charles Seller, the defendant.
which reached half way across the court
room. In the JUSTICES court the plain
tiff obtained judgment for SIC. The de-
PENDANT claimed that a verbal contract
had been made by which he was TO pay
only $40.
The case rested upon that point which
was disputed. The jury gave a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for SO, the PLAIN
tiff to pay the costs.
The court adjourned until 10 a. m. Mon
day, Jan. 4, 1886.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

Death relieved little Annie Thompson's
charred and blistered body Of pain at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning. She suffered
intense agony at times, though everything
usualin such cases was done to lessen her
pain. After she had been removed from
her home on Farm street 10 the City
Hospital Tuesday at noon, II was thought
that she would recover
AT O'Clock yesterday afternoon her
body was taken from the hospital TO
Laurel Grove Cemetery, and there in
TERED. Rev. 7. 4. Christian, OF Trinity
M. +. Church, conducted the funeral SER
vfpnu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

A WeIl-known Hosiery Changes Hand
The Purchase Money S65 900.

A WeIl-known Hosiery Changes Hands
The Purchase Money S65 900.
The Screven house was sold yesterday
by MIR. Charles Il. Dorset. as agent for
Col. John Screven, to Meinhard Bros. &
Co. The purchasers paid SOS, 1000, and get
the whole OF the Scrsven House property
facing on Bull and Congress streets. 1t
is understood that the purchase is merely
as an investment, and that Manager Dub
will remain in charge. 1t is also stated
that the two buildings Immediately east
of the hotel on Congress street have been
leased by the new purchasers. One of the
buildings, the residence adjoining the
hotel, was leased several months ago, and
has been used for the accommodation of
guests. Increasing patronage has neces-
STATED increased accommodations, and
another building became necessary. The
ScreVen house is an old and well-known
hotel, and has been on the market for
some time, although held at high figures.
1t has been paying an annual rent of
about $1,000