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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
A DisrenntabIe Trick.

The "tests" which the baking powder
ladies are now so numerously practicing
upon the baking powders prove upon ex-
animation to be in the nature of tricks.
They consist in mixing first with cold
water, sample OF the baking powder
found in the house and OF that carried by
themselves and in the interest Of which
they travel. That found in the house
when water is turned upon it, If it IS pure,
will sizzle and foam up suddenly like a
sediltZ powder. That carried by the
sstesters'' rises slowly and majestically,
like Yeast, standing over the top OF the
testing glass. "Behold the great superb
GRITTY Of our powder" say the ladies'; chow
much stronger and more perfect is its
work." This is simply the exhibition of
a trick. The slow and apparently supe-
rior action Is caused solely by the pres
ence Of -four in the baking powder, and is
evidence indsputable OF adulteration.
The ladies next add TO the two samples
Of baking powder already manipulated
with cold water, a little hot water, and
the housekeeper Is then RECALLED with the
vapor that arises. The baking powder
offered by the testers will give on no odor,
while that which IL Is their object to prove
bad will probably exhale gas either car
bonIc or ammoniacal. This odor is again
triumphantlY claimed as evidence Of i'm
purity. Here is another deceptive trick.
All first class baking powders have leav.
enlng power, supplementary TO that de-
veloped by cold water, which IL given of
by tue heat of baking. The hot water
brings this out. Therefore, a baking
- WIDER which will give OF no add tional
las when hot wafer rs added, Is lacking IN
strength and otherwise inferior.
Tricks like these practiced for the pur-
pose OF deliberately deceiving the public,
are both dishonest and despicable, al
though the ladies who perform them so
glibly are doubtless ignorant OF the char
acter OF their work, having been taught
thereto by a man. They are nevertheless
swindles OF which the public should be
warned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Afraid of Owls.

From the Aznericus (GG.) Republican.
'sYes, sir, Pse 'feard of owls, boss, kase
dey am foxes"
"Wnat makes you say that, Charlie !"
we asked of the old gray-haIred negro.
"Well, sir, wen l was little boy, way
back in ole F'irginny, dar, with Marse
Robert, we had a ole gran-maum, an one
day de owls hop all on her house, and dat
night deg sOt ON it and sung and latf all
night. Mars Robert he shoot and cuss,
but he kill no owls, and gran-maum she
laff, and de owls cum more, and Marse
Robert went to Petersburg. Dat MOI min
went in her room, and an owl wild great big
eyes sOt on de head OBJ de bed lookin like
de ole woman, wild her gray gown on;
but gran-maum want in the bed, and de
owl gave one big howl, flew at me an Civ
me dis long scratch; you see dIsW point
ing to a mark from the corner Of his right
eye that looked as il done with an axe.
"Well, de owl knocked me down and
yelled o lawdy and fell on de floor. De
foxes find me dar, but dey never seed
gran-maum, and dat is de reason Pse
fraid Of owls. Dey is de debbil, or tokeses
one, and when somebody is gwine ter die,
dey comes round de house at night, and
you hears um.' And ole Charlie asked
for a chaw of backy and left.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Curious Error,

ssAlas for the new revision and the re-
visors of the Sacred Book" said Rabbi
Rosenspitz at Jacksonville Sunday night.
What is the matter, Herr Rabbit"
asked a reporter.
"Read this" said the Rabbi, putting
into his hands small piece Of manu-
script, " hich runs as follows:
Vide, III Chronicles, xxi, 20, and xxi, l
and 2: ''JehOram was thirty-twO years
old when he became king, and eight years
did he reign" Therefore, at his death,
he was just forty years old At his death
Achazyahn, his youngest son, b came
king. and the Bible says, or is made TO say,
"Forty and two years old was Achazyahn
when he became king" etc.
How could the son be forty-two years
old at the death of his father, who lived
altogether only forty years?
For the truth of the matter, vide II
Kings, viii, %, which tell ,Achazyahn's
age exactly In these words: "Two-and-
twenty years old was Achazyahn when
he became king"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07

A paper is soon to be established at
Ogden.
There are as many, if not more, stran-
gers in Gainesville now than at any time
during the past winter.
The material is on the ground, and
work will be begun on the new academy
at Interlachen this week.
On Saturday last Capt. R. G. Ivory
turned over the Ivory house at Enterprise
to A. p. Bidstrup, who will conduct it
this summer.
Over 300 barrels of cabbage have been
shipped this spring by w. N. Sheats from
his vegetable farm at Rocky Point. His
entire crop will amount to over 1000 bar
rels.
A eOlored man named Williams in fit
OF insanity attacked a pet panther at
HOLSTERS last week and came out second
best. He then stripped and jumped
overheard but was not drowned, at the
present writing he is safe in the lock up.
f. A. Garrison, of Palatka, has eight or
ten Jersey cows, to which there will be
added in few days, twenty more, making
the largest herd of Jersies in the State.
They are thoroughbreds, handsome,
healthy and average those that he milks }
twelve quarts of rich milk per day.
The scene at the big wharves now be-
ing erected by the Florida Southern rail-
way. is one of the llveliest to be witnessed
in the State, and when they are completed
Palatka will have one of the best and
most substantial, as well as the most ex-
teusive, wharves IN the State. A very
large force Of men are engaged in putin
the wharves up, many Of them working
in water waist deep.
Pensacola Advance Gazette: Frequent
reference has been made by the press
throughout the country to the woods
which have been dug out of the muck
beds on the lands of Capt. J. q. Peterson,
at Bayou Chico, near this city. We will
say tor the benefit of our distant readers
that these woods are found at depth of
from to 6 feet below the surface of the
ground. Some OF the specimens are ma
hogony, while others are oak, bay, etc.
Messrs. Harvey billiard have pol
ished several pieces of these woods, which
show beautiful grain, take high polish
and are well adapted for making fine
grades of furniture. The timber has doubt
less lain where it is found for hundreds OF
years, and probably for thousands. We
would be glad to see these sold timers"
resurrected and utilized.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
GEORGIA Politics.

E. H. Camp stands for reelection as
Tax Receiver of Douglas county.
1t is probable that there will be two
candidates for Sheriff in wilkes county.
Representative Hawkes., of Sumter
county. is suggested for Senatorial hon.
ors.
Dudley DuBose is announced as a can
didate for the Legislature in Wilkes
county.
Samuel shannon authorizes his name
announced for reelection as Treasurer Of
Douglas county.
Montgomery county will elect delegates
to the gubernatOrIal and Congressional
conventions June l.
James Smith, W. T. Roberts, M. l..
Yates and J. Z. Watson are legislative
candidates in Douglas county.
Hon. j. 5. James, candidate for Senator
from the Thirty-sixth Senatorial district,
opened the campaign at DOuglasvIlle,
Tuesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
MOI a SnaIse Story.


From the Athens ca runner Watc6naan.
Engleke IS a German living at Lula and
has fancy for birds, reptiles, bugs, etc.
H. has the finest collection in the South,
and his aviary. snakeiary and burglary is
visited by every one who spends an hour
in Lula. He plants his snakes in the fall
OF the year and digs them up in the early
spring. MIR. Engleke has fine large raj
tlesnake which he buried in the ground
last TALL. and few days ago concluded
bat 1t was getting warm enough 10 bring
his snakeship out and let him bask in the
sun. The snake was dug up, and as soon
as the sun infused new life into him, the
snake became warlike and bit Mr.. En-
gleke in the head. The fangs Of the snake
went through fur cap and left an ugly
cash in the top OF his head. Mr.. Engleke
applied the usual remedy-corn whisky
and Is now out OF danger,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
wa. Withdrawn before the case went to

was withdrawn before the case went to
trial.
There are fifty-three railroads lying
either entirely or in part IN the State of
Georgia, and they are now making their
returns TO the Comptroller General. as
required by law. OF those already heard
from, with one or two exceptions. there
is shown an increase in the property val
uation, and an increase in the gross in
come over last year. 1t is expected this
will be found generally the case when the
returns OF all the roads are in. The
Comptroller says the showing 80 far made
is gratifying, not only as indicating an
increase in the volume Of railroad bust
ness over last year, and an appreciation
IN the value of railroad property, but also
as pointing to better prosperity over the
State. He asserts that it is to be noticed
that when there is a general increase
of railroad business and an increased
valuation OF its taxable property, it IS
seen to be that business generally is bet
ter and the taxable values of other
property are higher. The following will
show the comparative returns for the
roads that have reported: The taxable
property returned by the Georgia railroad
for 1885 was 81, 166. 1887 50, returned tor
1856 $2,421, 7SS 10, increase $200S5 %.
The total receipts in 1885 were
81, 2S6, 4S5 0S, in 1886 $1,322,SlS 81,
increase $36,333 80. The taxable
property of the Gainesville, JET
ferson and Southern returned in 1885 was
$l45, 900; in 1856, $14S,000; increase, $3,-
600. The South Carolina railroad re-
turned for each year $4,000; the sylvia
MIA railroad returned for 1885 S34 900, for
1886, $34, 700; increase, 500. The Roswell
railroad, 1885, $50, 800; 1886, $34,S75; de-
crease, $626. The Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta railroad returned In 1885
SOL, $50; 1885, $50, 252; decrease, $50 99S.
This decrease Is explained by the fact
that last year the road re-
turned a large quantity of land
which does not appear in the returns this
year. The Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad returned for each year
$36,970. The East aud West of AlaDama
last year made return of its taxable prop
erty at $2l5, 1872. This year it has fallen
to $17l, 1855, All of the returns mentioned
have been accepted and approved by the
Comptroller General with the exception
Of the East and West OF Alabama. He
declines to accept the valuation made by
this company and asks for its correction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Departnre ofsufrerers from dc F'ire

From tho hey West iG.) Democrat,
The Spanish gunboat Cuba-Espanola,
which arrived here on Monday last, sailed
again the 'iollowing day for Havana, Will
So additional Cubans who had been rem
dered distressed by the recent fire. The
Nagallenes, another Spanish war VESSEL,
arrived on Wednesday to convey apother
contingent of Spanish subjects to their
homes, tn whom transportation ticketsh4d
previously been fpFFashed by the spanish
Consul at tlis port. This makes four
vessels which the authorities iny Cuba
have ordered here to transport people TO
Cuba during the present month, and
about 500 persons have availed themselves
of the opportunity offered to return 70
their native land. In addition to
the above, large numbers have also
gone by the regular passenger steamers
plying between this port and Havana,
while others are constantly leaving
for Tampa, in search of employ
ment, the cigar industry having
recently been established there.
Altogether, over 1,000 Cubans, principally
cigar-makers, with their families, have
left the city since the fire. The departure
of these people has tended very materially
to relieve the depression resulting from
the temporary suspension of labor in sew
eral large factories which were destroyed
by the fire, and has also lessened the la
bOrs of the relief committee, and enabled
the members thereof to devote greater at
tention to the needs of those remaining.
At this writing, all immediate distress
among our people has been relieved, and
there appearing no further necessity for
the service of the relief committee appoint
ed Immediately afterthe fire, itslabors have
been discontinued and the balance OF the
fund remaining on hand uneXpended, dis
tributed among those most deserving
whose homes and personal effects were
destroyed, Should any individual distress
be reported, it is presumed that relief will
be furnished, as heretofore, by the NUM-
cipal authorities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Boldly We Assert
None such inducements can be found else
where, and your immediate inspection will
be of consequence so you.
Millinery Department.

20 dozen LADIES' White Canton Shade Hats
lOc
300 dozen Ladies' Black and Colored Canton
Shapes only csc.
30 dozen LADIES' Black and Colored Milan
Shapes only soc.
Ladies' fine Milans, Tuscans, Tramwav,
Leghorn, and Novelty Straws lower than the
lowest
10 dozen GIRLS Trimmed Brown Sailors lac,
worth 3Sc.
Girls Trimmed School Hats only Csc, in the
latest shapes.
Girls Trimmed school Hats at SOC, worth
75c.
Girls finer grade staw Hats at our popular
low prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
ParaSOI Department.

We are headquarters in this line. and every
lady knows 1t. II you want a Paras0l come
TO us and we will sell it cheaper than else
where every time.
20-in.-l lot LADIES' Satin Coachings, IN red,
navy black. ana tan, at 81 %, worth fuilySt IS.
20-in.-l lot Ladies heavy black Satin Par
asols, lined with black or cOlors, only 81, worth
elsewhere 81 rs.
20-un.-HandsOme patterns Sateen Parasols
at 75c, s5c. and 81 considered cheap at one
third more than asking price.
20-in.-l lot LADIES' very fine black Satin
ParasOls, lined and trimmed with All-Silk
Lace, only So; would e cheap even at "a 80.
We control this make for this city.
Children's ParasOls in Coiored Sateens only
500, SOC, and 75c.
Immense variety other patterns OF ParasOls,
with Canopy and Mikado Effects, al equally
low prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07

From the Washington CA Chronicle.
The visit OF ex.President Davis 10 At
lanta excited a great deal Of interest
everywhere, and one Of our Washington
boys regarded the celebration as an event
OF unusual moment. His mind, however,
was not entirely clear as TO the name OF
the distinguished individual whom every
body seemed 80 anxious 10 see, and he
remarked 70 a friend That his father was
going 10 Atlanta 20 see Joe Jefferson. The
young man is about IS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Dress Goods Department.

Fast Color Ginghams in an unlimited as
sortment at TIC per yard.
Fast Color Ginghams in rich imported pat
terms at i0c and l2c per ward.
32-in. White Corded Pique at 93<c per yard.
Long Fold, very fine, Check NainsOOk at Sc
per yard. worth l2l<c.
lot Fine Pattern Sateens, elegant quality,
at 16c per yard, worth 22c.
One lot very enc Sateens IN nObby effects at
zoe per yard; sold elsewhere for &c.
One lot very fine Sateeus in rich brocade
patterns 22c. 95e, and &c per yard; sold else
where for 35c.
Complete assortment Novelties in White
Dress Goods, Victoria and Persian Lawns,
Batistes, and NainsOOks very, very cheap.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Miners Beaten by Strikers.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, May "a number
Of miners Ia the Elk Garden region at
tempted TO go 10 work this morning at the
old figure, but were attacked near the
mines by large body Of strikers, and ten
OF them we're badly beaten. They would
have been killed had they not promised
not TO enter the mines. The operators
will appeal 10 the West Virginia authori-
ties, aud another effort 10 start to work
will shortly be uade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
qualify low prices.
Lace Department.

5000 yards Fancy Cotton Laces at &c; grand
value.
1900 yards Fancy Cotton Laces at lOc; grand
value.
5000 yards wide pattern White Oriental
Laces At &c, Sc. Toe, l5c yard. Nothing like
them to he found elsewhere.
500 yards White Oriental All-Overs and
FlOuncings at special low figures.
Navy, garnet, tan. cream, brown, Oriental
all-Overs, and lace edge to match at quota
tinna hploW othprE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Dress Robes Dress Robes

Each suit RUS y yards material and yards
trimming.
White OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Robes, net lot, SO;
worth elsewhere 81 30.
White Embroidered Swiss Robes. net lot, 81 /;
worth elsewhere So 80.
Cream COlOred Robes, worked with red, at
SO 20. which is next 10 Civ away for such
goods.
Tan swiss Null Suits. with Tan Oriental
Lace - trimming for "a 30 a suit.
Better grades in Chambre EntOmine, etc,
NJ anpcfal reduged uricps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Ribbon Department.

Don't fail TO get our new lie All silk, Satin,
and q. G.. Ribbon. in every shade.
Don't fail to get our lOc All-Silk Novelty
Ribbon.
Don't fail to get our new All-silk Picot-
Edge Ribbon.
Don't fail to get our new 7-in All-Silk Sash
RlhDon. 50c ner ward
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Glove Department:

lot LADIES' Tan and Gray s-length Lisle
Jersey Gloves at l9c pair.
lot Ladies' Tan and Gray Tahetta Silk
Isle Gloves at Csc pair.
lot Lades' Tan and Gray 6-length Pure
Silk Jersey Mitts SOC pair.
800 dozen assorted qualities IN other styles
ladies' and ChIldren's Gloves at prices that
beWildprs cOmDetitiOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Boys Hats Department.

In one of our leading specialtles we give the
best value for the prices in this city.
Boys Indian Panama Hats only SC.
Boys' Indian Panama Hats, bound and
band Toe.
Boys Rice Straw Hats, bound and band
l5c.
Boys Fine Canton Straw Hats, bound with
band, 25c. in white, mixed. and tan colors.
Boys Fine Straws, with band, 35c, in white
mixed, and tan.
Boys Superior Straws, with band, soc, in
white, mixed. and tan.
Boys finer grade Hats at equally low prices
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Underwear Department.

Ladies' wel-made Muslin Pantlets and
Skirts at CSC each.
Ladies' wel-made Muslin Pantlets. Chemise
ard skirts, rnliie or embroidered trimmed,
SOC each.
Ladies' we'll made Muslin Gowns, ruflie and
embroidery, from i9c.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear IN gigantic as
sOrtment 70 suit the most economical.
Ladies' Fine Gauze Vest, low neck and
short sleeves. at 85c, worth fsc.
Ladies' Superior Gauzc Vest, low neck and
short sleeves, at 5Oc, worth fully SIC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07

Our spacious establishment viii be thrown
wide open for the inspection and benefit OF
our out of-town as well as our valuable city
friends. Our numberless departments, with
their colossal selections and unapproachable
values, will contribute greatly to consummate
to the ecstacy OF parties wishing to make all
their purchases in our establishment and aid
their pecuniary purposes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
Trimmed Millinery.

Our Order Department is under the super
vision of experienced hands, and we guaran-
tee to give entire satisfaction TO all leaving
their order for Trimmed Millinery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
LaCeS and EmbrOMerieS.

Elegant Lace Founcings. Spanish Laces,
Torchon Laces, Medecis Laces, All-Over
BEADED Laces, All-Over EmbrOideries,
Embroidered Founcings etc.
A Job Lot of ORIENTAL LACES at Sc,
I0c., 12l5c., and 15c.; worth so per cent. more
than we are selling them for.
A Job Lot of Wide HAMBURG EDGINGS
at Csc; worth 35c. and 40c.
A job Lot of Medium Width HAMBURG
ED6INGS at I0c.; worth l5c to 25c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD In PARAGRAPHS.

cote of the Foundry and Machine
SboDs at Fort Valley - Commits
ions Issued to Newly Elected
members OF the Board of Educa-
,ion-A Negroes Crazed by Religion
at Monroe.
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Reduced.
Dress Goods.

A great Variety of Styles IN Light All
Wool Fabrics, for Spring and Summer, in
all the Fashionable colors. Also, a Choice
Selection of High Novelties.
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 ORDINARY CAsEs-Any recent case of spe- cial or private diseases cured for S10. Reme- dies sufficient to cure will be promptly sent, with full direction and advice on receipt of ST. All packages are securely covered from observation.
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The Germ Of the cantilc yer Bridge

The germ of the cantilever bridge system is quite ancient, and has been in use for centuries by the natives of Japan, Siam and Thibet, and by the aborigines of Mexico on this continent. This germ, as found both Tn Thibet and Mexico, consists of trees and vines and is made with primitive hand hat chet. The first tree on either bank is large and long and extends over a rude stone pier, one-third being on the water side. The other end is weighted by wicker baskets filled winh stones and sus- pended in pits on the shore side. A smaller tree is bound to the first by means of wild grape and other vines and with pieces lashed to the sides of the joint, if need be. The cantilever is rendered stable by additional baskets and stones, until the two sections are united, and a cantllever bridge spans the wild mountain torrent for foot passage for the natives and for a model for modern civilization.
 The following description of bridge of this kind of somewhat more pretentious character. con structed by native engineers of Japan, q long time ago, is from Van Nostrand's Magazine. At the sacred city Tn Nikko the other day, I was rather amused and in terested at seeing a fine and very costly bridge of cantilever con struction on-abutments of hewn stone, shoe piers, hewn granite, octagonal, monolithic, mortised wooden superstructure. The stringers are fastened into the abutments, balance over the stone beam, but do not reach, by con siderable distance, the gap being fitted by middle stringers let into the short stringers. The Niagara bridge is a mere amplification of this one, built before America was settled, as a religious duty, very expensive, of thick, red lac quered work, and, like bridge of angels, its blanks are never profaned by the feet of the laity. But it seems queer like to come away here to find our new inven- tons old.''-Exchange.
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