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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The custom Of giving Slippers, etc., at
Xmas time has been handed down 20
us for thirteen hundred yeare, and
TO-DAY we find ourselves with
the most elaborate line of
FOOT WEAR TO SELECT FROM THAT
HAS EVER BEEN SHOWN
IN THIS COUNTRY.
Gents Fancy Velvet Silk Embroidered, open,
style toilet Slippers, CSC.
Gents Fancy Velvet Silk Embroidered.
Everett style toilet Slippers, CSC.
Cent? very neat toilet Slippers 81 IS.
Gents fine Morocco Toilet Slippers, opera
style, 81 so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Mourning Dress Goods.

If you wish to present your lady friend
with a BLACK DRESS of any description
call on us. We will sell you anything in this
stock for actual cost. We have got them at
81 80, 81, 50 so, IS, 81, IS. Superior Goods at
So so, IS, $40 and up to s25 per pattern.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

II yards English Cashmere. in any color, for
81; worth 81 so.
IA yards Glen Island Suiting, all colors, for
81; formerly sold for 81 80.
wards 3S-inch Heavy English Cashmere
for 81 25; former price 81 20.
9yards 40-inch Satin Berber Cloth, in de-
slrabe colors, for SO; regular price 81 so.
10 yards All Wool Diagonal Dress Cloth for
81 90 worth s. IS.
10 yards All Wool Tricot Cloth for Tailor
Made Dress. IS 25; reduced from S6 30.
9yards Best All Wool French Cashmere for
Sc; former price sS.
8yards All Wool Hair-Line Suting. Nopby
Goods. for $S; former price $l2.
A Handsome Embroidered Dress Robe that
requires no extra trimming for 81 65; worth
$lI.
A Handsome Combination Dress Pattern
for SO 80; formerly sold for $l4.
A Beautiful French Embroidered Dress
Robe at SIP 50; reduced from $22 so.
Our Finest Combination Dress Robes at
S13 rs; reduced from $50.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
SHOESy
Our Little Xmas St0ry-S0mething
About st. Nicholas and
SLEPPERS
ST. NICHOLAS

Was the 1rst man ever presented with pair
of Slippers! st. Nicholas was German, and
a very sanity man. One cold night as he was
walking through his native town he passed by
magnificent mansion. He stood for a mo-
ment TO gaze at the splendor within, and he
thought: Oh! how many poor little ones are
there in this town who, II they could only see
this for just one moment, how glad their hearts
would be. He passed on for some time, think
ing. Suddenly looking up, he saw some poor
children with their little faces pressed against
the window. look was sufficient to con-
vince him of their poverty. He walked ON in
silence for some moments, and, suddenly
thinking of his own slender means, he said
why not give those poor little ones a chance
to be merry too-for 1t was Christmas time,
He turned around and walked back-there
was no one at the window. Creeping up softly
he raised the window and threw in his purse.
The good mother heard the noise and, wish
ing to find the cause, made a light, and, see
ing the well hlled purse upon the floor, in
They, not knowing. she concluded came it'
from the Angels. In after years the children
m ade inquiries and discovered that tbs purse
was thrown in by good st. Nicholas. They
found him an old man without any Shoes andl
not being permitted to wear anything but
Sandals, they concluded to make him a pair
OF Slippers, so that each time he should place
them on his feet he would be reminded of their.
gratitude to him. J
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Boys CLOTHING.
EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTION
IN PRICES
For the Holidays !!

There is nothing which makes boy happier
or more joyful around Xmas times than a
neat good fitting suit of clothes. Parents.
consult your own interests and examine our
extensive stock. We have got all the latest
styles, guarantee a perfect ut and save you
m ney.
A full line of Boys School Suits, sizes to
z wears, 81, 81 so, So, So so.
Boys all wool Suits, in assorted styles and
pattern, to l9 years. IS.
Boys Dress Suits, in Corkscrews, ,Tricot and
Whpcords, sizes to IL years, SO so. 81 so, s..
Special lot BOYS DRESS SUITS, in black
and brown Corkscrews, sizes to 10 years, $5;
reduced from s..
A Boys good, substantial Overcoat in gray
Melton. sizes 4 to years, 81 As. Do not fail to
buy one.
large and we'll selected stock of Boys
0vercoats sizes to IL years, So so, 81, $4 so;
reduced from 81 so, IS. Sc.
handsome line of Boys Dress Overcoats,
in Kerseys. Tricot and Whipcords, with cape
and paits, sizes 4 to 10 years, So so, 81 80, 80;
worth SO. $40, $l2.
A full line Boys Odd Pants, size to l3
years, SOC, 75c, 81, 81 25.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Gents Furnishing
Department.
Special Attractions
FOR
Holiday Gifts !

lined Scarfs at Csc, 35c and SOC.
Satin-lined, Four-ln hand Scarfs, "a inches
wide, at 35c, SOC and 75c.
All silk Windsor Scarfs at 25c, 8Jc and SOC.
Claudent Shape Scarfs, Satin lined, very
handsome assortment at SOC, I5c and 81.
All silk Suspenders, in glass boxes, at 81,
81 25 and 81 so.
satin Snspenders, handsomely embroidered,
at 50 so, SO 25, So 75 and IS per pair.
Gents Sleeve Buttons, solid silver, at 81 so,
50 rs, 81 so and S..
Gente' Real Garnet Sets at $3,t$t and So.
Rolled Gold Scarf Pins and Sleeve Buttons
at bottom prices.
Gents Fine Dress Shirts at soc, 75c and 81.
Gents Plated Dress Shirts, finest quality,
EARLE Il WILSON'S Collars and Cuffs
in all the latest styles.
Mems Fancy Trimmed Night Shirts at 81;
Mems All Wool Medlcated Red Flannel
Shirts at 9Sc, 81 23 and 81 80.
Mems Extra Quality Cameps Hair Suits at
50: worth 81.
handsomely embroidered, at $40.
Gents silk SmokIngGowns, SILK lined, ,at Sl2.
Mems All Wool Cashmere Half Hose at 25c,
35c and SOC.
Mems All SILK and Lise Half Hose at SO, 81,
and 81 por dozen.
Umbrellas and Canes with Sterling silver
and Fine Gold Handles.
Mems Canes, with solid Gold Mountngs, at
SO, "a, IS and So.
Mems Canes, with solid Gold Mountings,
fancy heavy engraviugs, at - 30 and $l2.
Gents All silk Umbrellas, Paragon frame.
natural handle. at 81 so, 50, 81 so. 81 and up to
$40.
Gents All Silk Umbrella, Paragon frame,
Solid Gold Mounting, at So 90. 81 80, 80 and $40.
A full line of the celebrated Gloria Silk Um-
brellas. Mounted Handles. at 81 rs and 50 so.
Bingham and Alpaca Umbrellas, in great
variety, at low prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Misses CloakS.
Holiday Presents.

We have just placed on sale in our Misses
Cloak Department at very low prices an en-
tire New Stock of Novelties for the Holiday
TRADE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
SPECIAL DRIVES.
Leather Goods !

5000 Ladies' and Gents Pocketbooks, in
Russia, Seal. Antique, Ivory. Alligator.
Mikado. Staghorn, Snakes SKIN, Forester and
Fancy Embossed Leathers, from Csc TO So each.
The largest and finest assortment OF Hand
Bags, Travelling Bags, Satchels. Shopping
Bage, in real Alligator and Fancy Leathers OF
all kinds, from 25c to sic each.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
STATIONERY

Writing Desks, Tablets. Inkstands, Paper
Tiers Diaries, Portfolios, together with every
class OF Stationery In various kinds OF boxes,
suitable for Holiday purposes, each making a
handsome and useful gift
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Among the many articles adapted for Hoi-
day Goods we desire to call particular atten-
tion 10 a full line Of Fancy Toilet Cases. Dress
ing Cases, Manicure Sets, Comb, Brush and
Mirror Gases, Shaving Cases and Odor Gases
in rich plush and leather, Fancy Glass Pitch
ers filed with Cologne, Fancy Soaps, Mirrors
and Brushes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
SPECIAL.

300 Leatherettc Toilet Cases, Satin lined,
best zylonite fittings. at 81 40 each.
200 silk Plush Toilet Cases, Ivoroid Comb,
Brush and Mirror, at 81 IS.
Silk Plush Toilet Cases, Ivoroid Comb,
Brush and Mirror, at 81 to $S5.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Ladies' 5-Hook Foster Black Kid Gloves at
50c; usually sold for $50.
Ladies 4-Button Kid Gloves, in all colors,
t0s: usually sold for 75c.
Our stock OF Ladies' Kid Gloves at $50
cannot be matched IN this city less than 81 rs.
Ladies' 6-Button Kid Gloves, in black, tan
and dark colors, at 81; former price 81 so.
Beautiful Undressed Mousquetaire Glcyes
at 81 so per pair; worth 81.
Gents Fine Kid Gloves at 81 20; reduced
from 81 20.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Cloak g. Suit il
DEPARTMENT.
Attractive Offerings
-FOR-
RICH HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

We offer for the Holiday Season EXtraordi- =
nary Bargains suitable tur elegant Christmas
and New ears Presents in Real Alaska Seal
Sacqu"S, London DNe. ~ Inchs- tong. $75, ass.
$ll5; formerly sold at $is5. $l5n, $i75.
220 Seal Plush Sacques AZ I,ches long, extra
heavY Satin Lining, four large loops. all
sizes, made and finished like real seal skin,
extra good value, S25.
$50 Imported Short Wraps, in Astrachan,
Plush, Velvet, Velvet BfocRde and variety
Of other FashIonahle Msterta.s Richly frim-
med. at 80 -, $ll So SH so $40 50 ana $40 81
fully 40 per cent. under regular prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Brass Ware and Br0nZeS

This section embraces particularly every
thing in this ware, including Frames, Ink
stands, Thermometers, Cologne Stands,
Smoking Sets, Mirrors, Paper Weights, Paper
Cutters, Easels and Plaques, etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
The PnIntka Club.

This popular AVID growing social club
held its annual meeting on Tuesday
evening last, when it was made known
that the club was in 4 most hourishing
condition. The old officers, Martin Grit
fin, President; Geo. Weller, Vice-Presi-
dent. and T. j. Bacon, Secretary, were
reelected. Messrs. c.. p. Healey, w. p.
Copper. s. J. Kennedy, +. c. Blanch-
ard and p. III. Strauss were electsd the
Executive Committee.
There are something more than forty
active members of the club, who take
the most active interest in the affairs of
the club, and, now that they are in large
and permanent quarters, ard the best
arranged Of any club in the State, they
hope 10 build up a membership of at least
one hundred.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04

Toward evening of the second day-for L
must generalize a little-we left grand old
Lake Superior, whose steady swell and long
roll of billow reminds one of the veritable sea,
and suddenly entered a crooked, shining river
that unrolled like tinted ribbon between low
banks Of vendure. The golden rod stepped
down like a king with a crown to the ripping
water edge to watch us go by. The sunset
skies We're marvellOusly beautiful, and their
reflection within the water made a new heaven
upon earth. Faint, pulsing ripples of burn
ished gold gave place to scagrcen depths of
calm, Is IuovelesS as a painted rose
ooh, it is too lovely!" sighed one who sat,
like a sunburned figurehead, high upon the
pilot house and tried to imagine what it would
be if the voyage could last forever. No moro
grinding at the wheel; no more charging
windmills or kicking against the pricks of life
just peace and health and jollity foreveri
YES" said practical common-sense, "and,
like all tramps, one would get rusty as frost
bitten pumpkin and secdy asa forgotten onion
bed in time; and, with no chance of doing
good or being aught, decay out of existence
at last like a Jeanpod in November, rafting
pod Of shrivclcd UselcssuesS. Action is best
my dear, for all of Us, even if IoahuS is pleas
antcst Amber" i'll Chicago Journal
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04

and there were all sorts of theories
evolved from the efforts Of the mathe-
maticians.
However, all guesses can now be done
away with, as we herewith present the
official count of the ballots of the county,
as canvassed by Judges T. II. Haughton
and f. VI. Vary, and County Clerk VIM.
F. Forward, who composed the Return
ing Board
The Prohibition candidate polled a
very complimentary vote, Judge Nor
ment having received for Congress GO
votes, Mr.. Tilghman, for the State SEN
ate, 81 votes, and Messrs. Hutchinson
and Sauble. candidates for Representa-
tives, receiving 50 and % votes respec-
lively.
Following are the official figures. It
will be seen that the vote on the Consti-
tuition and Article NIX, in Precincts 6
and 10, are omitted, which was done be
cause of gross errors made IN making cut
the returns:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
Earning n Literary Reputation.

The fact of the matter is that literarn
work is very much like any other work, \ may
must have some fitness for it, and then he
must toll patiently and persistently to earn a
reputation in order that his work may
command n fair price. In the meantime he
must submit patiently to having his articles
rejected, and the work of other men, which is
no better than, or possibly not so good, as his
own, printed in place of his. If it were not
SO literature would be worse crowded than it is
now with n lot of mediocre writers, and there
would be no incentive to work for reputa-
ton, because it would be worth nothing after
it was made. That the average young writer
does not have n show is undoubtedly true;
and it is fortunate that he does not If he
has anything in him it spurs him on to
renewed effort, and he produces better work
than II his entrance into print were easier.
We have more sympathy for the young
writer who complains that he cannot get in
than we have for the driveler who whines
that he can't stay i'll and make a living; but
the advice is the same to both. Do good
work and keep at it, and you viii get in; and
do good work and keep at it, and You will
make living If you can't get in or can't
make living after you have, drop it and go
to hoeing corn. It is the will of Providence.
You We're not intended for literary work.
The Journalist.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04

The hot weather IS q topic that may be
thought To have been worn 'hreadbare, but a
gentleman who delivered the closing prayer at
one Of the ward meeting hojIses last August
certainly rIug n new change ucon it: O Lord"
he prayed, we do not feel to multiply utter
ances before Thee tonight, for the weather
is very warm, and va know that we are not
judged by the multiplicity &C our words -
Salt Lake Herald.
Robert williamson, of Sacramento, who
owns q large fruit rance near Pcnryn, IN this
county, has been introducing the two spotted
ladybug, or scale destroyer, i'll the orchards
of his noiShborhood. They are said 20 be
very thorough and efficient remedy for the
San jose scale. The scale lives on the tree
and the ladybuS lives on the scale It IS said
that whole orchards in San Jose valley have
been entirely cleared of the pest that threat
encd their destruction by this little bug In
one case 4 twcnty-acro orchard had been
abandoned to the scale, tho owner having
despaircd of a remedy. The lodybug camc
along and attacked the scale III that orchard;
in one year ii had'much improved, and in two
years every scale was unuihiIated, and the
orchard i uow rs healthy and thrifty rs it
ever was.-Placcr Call Herald.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
PrOba biz m Murder

We LEARNED from Mr.. E. T. Gale, who
was in town yesterday, that there is II
strong suspicion that the man whose
bones were found back of Devils Elbow,
on Saturday, was murdered, as he had
learned that the skull of the man was
split as if by sharp instrument of some
kind. The split was in the back of the
skull. This indicates that there is at
least some ground for the theory of the
colored man, Alex. OLIVER, which was
printed in yesterdays NEWS. He says
the tramp spoken of stole hatohet from
his house, and that they were drunk and
disputIng and quarreling while there.
Dir. Gale says that he intends search
ing the grounds thoroughly about where
the bones were found, and he may come
across the Ratchet and other evidence
that fearful crime has been committed.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
How Emerson Worked.

He explained to me his mode of composing
He said that usually after breakfast he went
to walk in the woods in pursuit of thought
very much rs boys so out in summer to catch
butterflies. He was not always successful any
moro than boys were. But when successful,
no boy WAS ever happier with his butterfly
then he was with his thought. Having cap
tured his thought, he put a pin through it,
and took it home and placed it in his coIlec-
ton. He explained that he made q note of his
thought, but generally only in his mind; and
that he kept what he called thought book, in
which he entered each thought having first
worked it over and clothed it in fitting garb
Sometimes he would so again in the after
noon into the woods, and there or perhaps at
the roadside, would find another thought
which he would treat in the same manner
But this was exceptional. He was satisfied il
he succeeded i'll securing one thought a day.
The thoughts wore entered one after the other
in the thought book, without regard to their
connection. = Leucvcr he wished to write an
essay OF q lecture he made free use of the
thought book, selecting and adapting such
thoughts as seemed fitting and stringing them
together rs a enid string beads on thread
After this explanation 1 was at no loss to &C.
count for the mosaic character Of much of hi9
VISITING. Literary World.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04

"a crowd from the country or from another
city," said an old resident, "brings more of n
change to our streets than most people be-
heve. The change is not in appearance so
much as it is in the method of moving along
the streets. The people of Chicago, who are
ON the streets good deal as a matter of
habit, have method of walking and of pass
ing each other and of avoiding each other pc
culiar TO the city. The ordinary crowd on
the streets will move day after day without
friction and without any show of irritation
on the part of the individual members.
But let any event or circumstance like that
OF the labor parade or the state fair or n po-
htical convention call to the streets thousands
who do not take kindly to the habits of the
regulation pedestrian and there is trouble in
every direction. The common business stride
Is forced to adapt itself to the measure of
other steps, and there is a jar all along tho
line. The procession loses step, as it were.
The people from the country have their own
way of walking, and they do not try to catch
step with the regular army of walkers on tho
street. One old farmer with a stately, delib-
crate walk WILL without knowing it, throw a
whole battalion of city walkers into confu-
sion nter-Ocean "Curbstone Crayons"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
Chophousc Attendants Who Arc Perpct-

Chophouse Attendants Who Are Perpct-
ually on the NIovc-In New York City.
The average waiter must do great deal OF
wandering in tho course of his lifetime. In
the very swell restaurants good waiter may
keep his place for years, but those OF moro
modest standing seem 10 DC peTpctualiy ON tho
move. The men who used to bring INC my
breakfast and dinner ct this or that hotel now
serve me with beer at the concert gardens,
and old pot bearers from the concert larlcnS
greet me when / drop in u cat my lunch. /
have for years kept tcas., of the movements
of n veteran cllophouse attendant, whom I
originally tipped in q John street shrine TO the
stomach. 1 have been served by him from
Rockaway to High Bridge: he waited on me
at the centennial in Philadelphia, and at
Washington when Garfield was inaUsurated.
The other night I came across him again in
an uptown resort, locking not a day older
than when he set my deviled kidney and my
pewter of Bass before me on the day made
his acquaintance. He fetched mo my lager
and my sandwich with the same old flourish,
and gave me greeting with the same familiar
civility. This man Is as good q waiter rs You
would care 10 be served by. He is quick,
sensible and civil; Just the sort Of person one
would fancy getting n place and keeping it.
1 remarked rs much to him, and he said:
"Don't YOU sometimes get tired Of eating
the same dishes at the same place, sir Wei,
get tired Of serving them, too When I'm
weary Of chops and ale I take 10 beer and
sandwiches, and when I've got all ! want of
them 60 10 handling French diSlSe When
I'm tired IN New York make trip to BCs-
ton or Philadelphia or Washington, or take
job at the seaside There's nothing like
change, sir, to keep man fresh and his ideas
bright, no matter how small the change is
But how IS it." I asked, that you always
come back to New York;
Because New York Is the only place man
can live in, after all, sir. Away from here a
waiter has 70 rely almost entirsly on his
wages The bosses have cut these down 70
next to nothing on account Of the tips, but
there isn't enough tipping done outside Of New
York TO make life worth living l can pick
upmOre here in q week than III got anywhere
else in a month. Even the summer hotels
can't hold q candle 70 New York for tips, IL
You only strike the right place Alfred
Trunble in New York News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
Education of the Convicts.

Warden Brush of Sing Sing prison tells
me that the evening schools for the education
of the CouvictS, which he started three years
ago, have proved q great success, and other
penal institutions have followed the example.
As rule no one is now discharged from Sing
Sing who cannot read, write and cast up sim
pie arithmetic accounts. Instructors are taken
from the higher grade of criminals Convicts
belonging to n class are allowed lights in their
rooms until o'clock for additional study.
The expense has been slight, only few dol
lars for books, and the warden says the re-
suits in improving the morals of the prisoners
have been marked.-New York News way
side Notes
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
The Resi- IL of Tuesdays Election in
Putnam County.

Yesterday the Republicans of the
county we've jubilant over their victory
of the day before, and the Democrats
were correspondingly unhappy, and
never before, perhaps, was there greater
surprise than the great Republican gains,
IS shown by the returns. Greeley and
tie entire Republican county ticket nave
carried the county by large majority,
which is the more surprising as it comes
in an off year in politics. The hveli-
est interest was manifested by members
OF either party to get the full returns
from all the precincts, and nearly every
fellow you met had his pencil and paper
out ana figuring up the probable result,