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we Caution All Against Them

The unprecedented success and merit of Ely s
Cream Balm-a real cure for catarrh, hay fever
and coal in the head-has induced many adyen-
tnrets to place catarrh medicines bearing some
resemblance in appearance, style or name upon
the market. IN order to trade upon the reputa-
ton Of Elys Cream Balm. Don't be deceived,
Buy only Ely's Cream Balm. Many in your i'm
mediate locality will testify in highest COM
mendation of it. A particle is applied into each
nostrll--nO pain-asreeable to use. Price soc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-14

We are indebted to Mr.. G. A. Gondran,
President of the School Board of this par
lsh, for pamphlet containing the register
and circular of the State Nomal School
with the rules governing the admis
sion Of students, their promotions, gradual
ton, etc., and an address by the President
of the Faculty, Edward E. Sheib, on the
function of the Nomal School.
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In another column Of this issue will be found
an entirely new and novel specimen OF attrac-
tive advertising. It is one of the neatest ever
placed in our paper and we think our readers
will be we'll repaid for examining the supposed
display letters in the advertisement Of Prickly
Ash Bitters.
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Gun items.

AT narrnwvllle. Sunday, the Sth inst. tv,,
teams were chosen ana captalned by Messrs.
s. L.. Davis and L.. \. 3ringier, Jr. respective
~. Three traps were used for the first time.
ihescore out Of a possible Is was as follows;
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The pleasure seekers who left here on
the Steamer Letcher for the sea-shore last
week met quite series of luckless happen
ings on their return trip. The boat, on
account Of low water, was delayed greatly,
'pearched herself on hidden stump at ono
place in the Bayou and ran aground at an
other. She will no longer be able to re
main in the Lafourche, and will be brought
around into the river to make ready for
her excursion to College Point.
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a particle Of the Balm is applied into each
hostrlis- Is agreeable to use and quickly alb
aoTbed, etfectually cleansing the nasal passages
OF caIarrhai virus. causing healthy secretions.
1t aiiays pain and infan nation, protects tie
memoranda Innings OF The head from additional
me senses Of taste and smell Beneficial results
are realized BY 4 few applications.
A thorough treatment a5U crlc.
Price 30 cents at druggists; by mail, registered
sO cents: Circulars sent free.
ELY BROTHERs, Druggists, Oweso. N. Y
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10 all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness, early
decay, loss OF manhood, ETC., will send a recipe
that Will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send a self addressed envelope to the
REV. Jos. 7. INMAN. Station d, Neau York City.
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Judge w. A. Seay, United States Minis
ter to Bolivia, has arrived at his home in
Shreveport to spend a sixty days. leave OF
absence.
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opAt"
when compound Oxygen is Inhaled. the
heart has impaired to itincreased vitality That
orsan sends forth the blood with mora fnrca
and less wear to itself; the vital currents Ie.ve
Oh their cfGenH new deposits of vital force IL,
very cell of tissue over which they pass. and
ietari AGAIN 70 the lungs fora new lsopiy This
IS rational explanation Of the greatest advanca
hit1scal scieiice has yet made. :
,3. lHc t5onfpourE, Oxygen Treatment" Drs
2sstftgT d saien, TO. 1923 Arch Street. Phiadel-
Is scientific adjustment of the clements Of az,
Ssen and Nitrogen magnetized, and the com
po'ihd is SO condensed and made portable that
It Is sent all over the world
Drs. starkey & PaIeI have the liberty to refer
IN proof OF their standing as Physicians} to
the following naIned sseli-knoss1 persons vino
| fia y, tired &c. their Treatment:
Hon. William d. Kelley Member of Congress-
Phiiadelrhla: Rev. Victor L. Conrad. Editor
lutheran Observer PHILADELPHIA. Rev Charles
Penn 5: aSNS ,4aa t dd.epar n Y. Hon: William
Judge Joseph r. Flanders. Temple Court. N. Y.
Mrs. Mary A. Gator, Widow of the late DR..
Harvey Gator, Camden, N. J. Mrs Mary 4.
fX Waa, Nierose Massaclusets. Judge +.
Edwards. Owner st. Georges Hotel PhiIadai.
phla Mr.. Frank SiddalI. Merchant. PhiIadel-
phla Mr. William H. Whitley, SILK Mauufac-
tureF Darby, Philadelphia, Pa
And many Others in every part of the United
States. ' oii'e'
=, 'componnd orggen--tts Mode of Actfo,s and
f.@a'S.s, y ne tlte 81 hsochare Of nearly
q F;tten. when 2lves te all inquirers full infor-
nation As - taIs remarkable curatiye aaert
~ : record OF surprising cures III wide range
d chrome cases-niany Of them after BERG
abandoned to die by other physicians II Iii
ne mated free TO any address on application.
DRz:. sTARKEY L PALEN.
No, 1879 Arch street, P,.iladei phia, Pa
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Gold in Head.
CATARRH,
Hay Fever.

Is rot q Liquid.
Su3lF o. Iotvder.
Free from Injuri-
ous Drugs end Of
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! II ELL TRIED TEATMIIT

For Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis. pvs-
pepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, De-
putty rheumatism, Neuralgia, and an
Caro.tic and NefUoas DiecT9eEt
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No. 1879 Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
An Exnected Sensation.

1t is expected that Senator Van Wyck
will soon make a speech on the Backbone
land grant business that will make a SEN
sation. 1t is difficult to determine whether
Mr.. Van Wyck is a good man aiming to
TO only what is right, a demagoRue or a
dyuble-jOinted crank. He is not i'm
pre- ,sive as talker and isn't handsome.
WheE ne addresses the Senatein his most
earnest and impressive manner he is
liable to excite the laughter of Senators
by his antics while holding their atten-
ton by what he says.
The Backbone land-grant business has
bothered Congress and the Interior De-
partment for several years. When the
agile William Pitt Kellogg represented
Louisiana in the Senate he undertook TO
get, and did get, that body to sanction a
report written by Mr.. Jonas, who also
was then a Senator from Louisiana, that
the New Orleans Pacific railroad was en-
titled to the Backbone grant. The Secre-
tary Of the Interior, acting in accordance
with the views set forth in this report,
woud have issued patents for the
land to the railroad doubtless if the
Judiciary Committee of the House had
not asked for a little delay TO inquire into
the matter. That committee never SAID
whether the railroad was entitled to the
grant or not, but before any thing was
done Mr.. Teller was succeeded as Secre-
tary OF the Interior by Mr.. Lamar. Since
Mr.. Lamar has had control of the Interior
Department efforts have been made to in
duce him TO issue patents to the railroad,
but this he has declined to do, holding that
It was time enough for him to act when
Congress had decided what action should
be taken.
The question whether the railroad
should have the grant is largely legal
one. A grant of land was made to the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vieksburg
Railroad Company. That company did
not comply with the terms OF the grant.
Il built only a small part OF the proposed
line. Years after il had gone into bank
ruptcy and the part OF the road that had
been built had become almost useless, the
New Orleans Pacific Company received
by assignment whatever rights 1t still
had, il any, and built the road, though not
exactly on the line that it was originally
intended the New Orleans. Baton Rouge
and VIcksburg road should be built. The
New Orleans Pacific Company claims the
land grant by virtue OF the assignment,
aud also because IL completed the road.
The best OF the land Is occupied by set
tiers who hope to get their holdings for
81 % per acre, the government price, If
the railroad doesn't get the grant. Per-
haps Mr.. Van wyck sees enough in this
situation Of affairs to justify him in
making a sensational speech.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
PERSONAL.

SARAH BERNH ARDT's latest woe is the ILL
ness of her son Maurice.
NINE. GERsFEB's nerves are out of tune, and
she Is being treated W PARIS.
PIERRE LoRILuARp will sail for England in
a few days 10 attend tle aspglish races.
WILLIAM e. FoRsTER, sshe English Liberal
who has been seriously IA for some time. ia
reported to be lmprovinga1 t8g1
Mr. WINSTON. the new mister TO Persia,
is ~ be the guest of hOBoE at a Chicago dinner
in the Persian style oa'J snas.
consul GREsS. Of IIocisviile, has been
plackbalied - twO clubs IN kanagewa, Japan.
Tor refusing to pay his poker debts.
THE body Of Gen. Msgruder, who so gal
lantly defended the city iwcntv-three years
ago, rests under Galveston sod without
monument 10 mia memSry.
SARAH BEREHABDr. theyisRy. nae made up
her mind to sacrifice larEe part OF her hair,
IN uruer to present Marion Delorme in Hugo's
drama with historical accuracy.
MRS. THOMAS A. ScOrr ami Mrs. Edgar
Thomson, wan other rich ladies OF Philadel-
phia. are subscribing literally to the fund for
q free public library now being raised in that
city.
MURAT HALsrEAD, OF the Cincinnati com
merct 10 GdsSife, began his daily journalistic
career some thrty-three years ago, M that
city, as the local ealtOr OF the E90Htrey, be
tween VIII ca paper aud himself there has
long been relentless war.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT rs making hay while
the sun shines, lie IS writing twelve articles
for OnfiHg on Ing game hunting In America.
Moreover. he has begun TO study the smooth
and mcllhuous spanish tongue. and is gettIng
ready 10 30 live while IN Mexico.
LEOPOLD is one Of the most democratic Of
kiugs. o. saunters about Brussels d. the most
leisurcly way, aud A. as familiar a hgure ON
the Rue Roy ale ~ President Grant used & be
o. Pennsylvania avenue. lie iS fully SIX feet
tai. and has an angular form ana an awk-
ward manner.
MNE. AsrtE M NALHAYRH, skepiical
Partisan lady who lately attracted attention
bv sconlng Al NJ. Pasteur. and offering herself
for incarnation with nydroph0bia virus. has
had n quarrel with Nine. Eugene Pierre, hn
anarchst auf n femlnfHe duel viii swords
or pistols h. tAlaod of ln consequence.
FOLLOWING The example 81 81. dc MacMa-
hon. N. crew hHF chhritanlF arranged 90 re-
deem alf 3 sfdinE pleired boy the FHraiin Door
~ ths Mont de rletcs 49, is al % credited
with The intention A. grant fire. pardon o.
Iunlea Miehfs Prince krapotkiua aud other
ansfehias VINO for ears hase been lsngalsh
iNL lu nfaJnt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
Growing in Favor.


There is a report that Senator Beck,
having as he thinks advanced himself IN
the good opinion of his constituents by
his speech criticsing the views expressed
by the President and Secretary OF tue
Treasury with respect to silver, proposes
at the first favorable opportunity to at
tack the civil service law. 1t ia probable
that this report is not well founded. Sena-
tor Beck doubtless knows that there is
good deal more TO be said in favor OF the
civil service Jaw than against it, and that
in the event of an attack upon il very
strong testimony could be easily obtained
from the chiefs of bureaus Of about all the
departments that it is proving TO be pro-
ductive OF all the good results that were
predicted OF it.
Some Of those who were the strongest
opponents of the law at the time OF its
passage are now its nrm supporters. The
reason of this is that they have discovered
that the law gives the service competent
employees who expect TO earn the money
they receive. Persons are not appointed
as favor to some Congressman or promi-
nent politician, and. hence, they know
that they hold their places only so long as
they are valuable. Under the old system
the departments were filled with men and
women who had few or no qualifications
for their duties. They could not very
well be got rid OF, because they were in
dorsed by influential men whom it was
not desirable to offend. Clerks do not
talk about their "infiuence" now like
they once did. They depend upon their
work rather than their indorsers to keep
their places.
In the State Department, when the
present administration came into power,
it was found that there were very few
employees who could do anything outside
of little routine work. Through the ex-
| animation system the Secretary was able
to get some men who we're capable of
rendering really valuable service. If he
had been compelled TO accept the kind Of
men the politicians would have forced
upon him he would have been subjected TO
continual annoyance.
The Second Comptroller of the Treasury
isreported to have said few days ago that
the clerks under him who were obtained
through the civil service board, are by far
the best. He says that they are active,
capable and industrious, and in every re-
spect superior TO those appointed under
the spoils system. The Second Comp
troller is fully recOnciled to the new sys-
tenn, and would not favor a return to the
spoils system under any circumstances.
He is not alone in his conversion. II the
occasion arises there will be plenty to add
their testimony TO his in behalf of the civil
service law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

made his silver speech couple of weeks
ago, congratulated him, and let drop re-
mark which gave the impression that he
intended to make a speech on the same
line. The New York Chamber of Com
merce at once issued $4,000 circu'ar letters
to business men throughout The State ad-
vsing them 10 write to the Senator and
urge him to reconsider his de-
cision if ne had determined TO
advocate a continuance OF silver coinage
Ia accordance with the existing law. The
Senator was soon swamped, as it were,
with letters. lie got more than bushel
every morning and couldn't possibly read
all Of them. His mail still continues to
be unusually large. 1t is reported that
the letters:baVe had the desired effect, and
that he will not take sides with the sill
Vpritpo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
A New Smuggling trick.
Fron. az PAiladelpAaa TYmes.

A Young lady whose father is one Of the
wealthy men of the city went abroad last
GUNNER in company with two relatives. They
sailed from this port ami returned hither.
They allowed their general baggage to be in
spscted without protest. The young lady
carried a diminutIve pug dog in her arms.
The animal was particularly ill-natured and
vicious, but the young lady appeared 10 be
very fond OF the brute, and carried him in
her arms all the time. He wore a blanket
and had collar around his neck. got close
enough to gee that the blanket was a mass OF
enable her to evade duty on it, and that the
collar was literally studded with diamonds.
What could we do? If we had held the dog
there would have been great howl over the
indignty, and the girls father had influence
enough to have us al discharged. We cOnse-
quenuy allowed the $40 pug, with his -, 900
blanket and his $4,000 collar, 20 pass free of
nf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
INlET TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETrEes-Georgia Chapter 70. g. r. A.
NJ: Vernon shell Road Company; Teutonia
Lodge No. :, K. OF P.
sPrcrAL NoT1cEs-D! B. Camp; Bills
Against the Br. steeylship strathmore; AS to
Crew. Br. Steamships Border Chieftain and
Avlona.
STEAMSHIP SoHEDULE-Boston and savan-
nah Steamship Company.
AUCTION SALE-Fine Furniture, Buggies
md Boat, ID. r. Kennedy
WANTS-Wlndow and Space for Watch Re-
airing; White Nurses; a Competent Blu Ter;
Cook; Man to Milk Cows and Drive w agon.
OR RENT-Furnished or Unfurnlshed
Ioms.
FOR SALE-A Pet Deer.
Losr-A Pocketbook; A Draft for Fifty
Dollars.
SHAD, OYSTERS, ETo.-L. P, Maggionl.
PAVING. 5. Barn well.
POTATOES, TURNIPs, ETC. "A. II. Champion.
BoARDIEG-Rooms and Board, 1876 Liberty
Street.
CABINET PHoToGRAPHs-J. n. Wilson.
NoT1cE-Frierson & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
ANNOYED by Letters.

There are two eminent New Workers who
have bee n caused little annoyance by
indiscreet utterances. They are the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher and Senator Evarts.
A couple OF weeks ago last Sunday Mr..
Beecher stated IN a sermon that right.
eousness was the central theme OF the
Gospel, and that as far as he recOllected
the word "religlon" was not in the b BILE.
He didn't get out OF the church before a
good deacon told him that he had made a
mistake. and referred him TO the place
where the word could be found. The ser
mon was reported in the newspapers, and
Mr.. Beocher begun 10 get letters by the
hundreds. Some referred 10 his mistake
IN pleasant way, others scolded him,
and not few insisted that his
mistake was but another evidence that
be was becoming an Agnostic. Mr..
Beecher spoke OF the matter Ia his sermon
last sunday for the purpose Of stopping
the letters, saying tnat ho had received
something less than million. lie wasn't
aware, be said, that 70 many people read
the Bible 30 closely. lie stated further
that the word "roiirion" occurred i've
tiyes la The New Testament and not once
ln he O.d.
seyator Evarts. wheB Senator Beck
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
Distance.


BIZ Ndr0aTet Y. HaDalltOn,
On softening days when a storm was near,
At the farm house door have stood IN the
gray,
And caught in the distance, faint but clear,
The sound OF a tram passing far away,
The warning bell when the start was made,
The engines putting Of smoke unseen.
With the heavy rumble Of wheels obeyed-
Across the miles between.
And so sometimes on q mOonless night,
When The stars shine soft and the wind is
low,
1o'my listening soul IN the pallld light,
Come the trembling voices OF long ago.
Inc tuneful echoes when hope was young,
The tender song Of love serene,
And the throbbing rhythm OF passions tongue
Across he wears between.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
Directions to Speakers on Religious
Topics.

From an address 6V E5tn0eyist Moody.
l. Don't talk too much.
.. nOu't talk unless you are posted.
3. Give the best yOu have.
4. Don't talk when people are asleep. Wake
some one man and YOU will hold the rest.
5. Don't try to show off your learning.
Is. Get hold OF the most stupid man and
you'll hold the rest.
7. Don't try, but don't be afraid, to make
people laugh. Milk that stops one way will
the other.
8. Be natural; don't try to be some one else.
9. Avoid cant and pulpit tones.
10. Don't talk too long A man in London.
who preached until the people all left, said he
thought 1t was pity to stop when there was
anybody to hear.
II. DOR't hesitate to repeat what God uses.
y. Don't keep on talking just because you
are holding the audience. Send then away
hungry.
ls. While the people are gathering use the
time with song.
a. Shoot where people stand. AS the old
Quaker sand to the burglar: Friend, | am
going 10 shoot where thee stands. Thee had
better get out of the way"
Is. Don't gesture and move about too much.
and don't talk with your hands in your
pockets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
How EngIishmen arc taken in.


heard yesterday q story that illustrates
how the English caultalists are frequently
"taken in by Americans, but how Oue syudi-
cate was saved from riinou- invesi menl
A Connecticut iron maker, having fair
property and small plant, conceived the idea
OF making a safe of 10 10 Euglishmeu. he had
all sort ~ letters ~ recommendation and Ger
tinrates oil the character of the property
made cut and sailed acroa- the wafer GA MS
mission. lie formed \ company and negutia-
ted a sale. The price agreed upon was 81. 49,
600. The transfer Wae about being made
when one Of tine Englishmen cot "a cable
gram ~ ing that an important letter
would reach him from his New York
agent by the next sleamer. aud
not 90 make the aRreem mt until the letter
arrived. The mssivG cont tined a o0uv OF q
document on file m the public records Of the
county In which the IRON furnace was located
"a WAS an afidsvlt made b. the proprietor. II
atod that whereus the Assessor had valued
bic property ht $4,000. and whereas THE WAS
largely % excess VI its value. che All lnYtt was
prepared eo that 30 true value 0f so 900
migrt hc sworn % and be- placed an tine re-
cords o. me asecsfablr value insiea % l5l. TO-
The nfftHVlt af read 81 thu man, who has
NJ atff infeiT.ed lhc EuE|ishmen into paving
nrarlY s2Q0l.pQ0 for TILE property, anu tho
barfaln Wa declared ~ The Eegishmon
seHf handsome pfeNnt AZ their agent here.
Hhp ha1 prevented fl m from being fwiu.
died. aud ~ Ne matter C4lla gut.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
.Jera Black,s wit.
-, 49, pLtt.hnrn nLanntcA.

from tie PittsbNFg Dl8p1tch.
His wit was always ready. Once, when the
youngest judge in the state, he went TO ho.u
court in a neiRhboring county, where the
leader Of the bar was an old man named
Chambers, gray in the law ami jealous OF nla
professional dignity. In the rial OF the very
first case the young Judge had occasion to OH
fer sharuly with the old lawyer on a question
Of practice. It hurt the old mans feelings
aud some of the other lawyers explained 1t so
to the judge during the noon recess thaJ ne
undertook to SIN 10Th the RULED feathers. so
when court met again he expressed from the
bench his regret that what he had perhaps
bluntly said had been taken hard BY Mr.
Chamb ers, and closed with the apt quotation
from "Othello:"
HAPPY am black. and have not those SOFT
parts Of conversation which chamberers have
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

! CHRISTMAS WAS HERE AND is GONE.
LARGE PART OF OUR CLOTHING HAS
GONE ALSO, BUT WE HAVE A FEW MORE
LEFT, SUCH AS SACK SUITS, FOUR
BUTTON CUTAwAY SUITS, CAss. PANTS,
ovERCoATs FOR MEN OR BOYS. WE
ALSO HAVE FULL LINE OF SOFT HATS
(sTETsoN's AND OTHER MAKES, STIFF
HATS, RED AND WHITE UNDERWEAR,
LAUNDRIED AND UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS,
OPEN FRONT SHIRTS, NECKwEAR, CAN.
TON FLANNEL DRAWERS, ETC. ALL OF
WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT AS Low
PRICES AS ANY IN THE CITY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
Jews ON the Battlefield,

q from me OetOtet 1 NTpNtCcos
On Jan. 2 Prince Alexander of Bulgaria be-
slowed at Prot q special mark of attention on
the Jewish battalion which mad been raised
by various Jewish communities in The prlncl-
pahty. With his own hand the Prince pinned
on the breast of the commander of the battal-
ion, Lieut.. Misrachi, the gold medal for val or,
and he addressed the remnants of the legion
in the following terms: Your fallen heroic
comrades have shown that they we're worthy
descendants OF the Maccabees. and you your
selves proved at the battles of Sllvnitza,
Dragoman and Prot that. in bravery and
love for the fatherland, You are in no way in
feriOr to the regular Bulgarian army" The
battalion, which Originally was 700 strong,
lost One-fourth of ills number before Slivnitza.
In The other battles IS men fell, so that. eX-
elusive Of sick and wounded, it now consists
OF but half-25O men.