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PROPOSALS. ron JATL sTPPLIEs
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS AND EX-OFFICIO
TTrnnrc I'm II Cor-N--rxr GroprrA

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS AND EX-OFFICIo
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. Il, 1888
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
until II o'clock NJ. on SATURDAY, Feb. 11th
1888, for supplying the County Jail and Chain
Gang with the following supplies, etc, for one
year, from March 1st 1888, to-wit: Fresh Beef
Dry Sailed Butts, Fresh Bread in twelve-ounce
loaves Rice Middlings, Grst, Meal, Fresh
Vegetables, Green Coffee, Syrup, Salt, Soap
Lime in barrels, Kerosene in barrels Brogan
Shoes, Anthracite Coal for CRATES and fos steam
heating machine Wood, pine and OAK in stick
The above articles TO be delivered ct the jail
at such times and in such quantities as may be
required by the proper authority. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes must be sealed and marked Pro
posals for Jail and Chain-Gang Supplies"
By order of Commissioners Of Chatham
County. JNO. R. DILLON, Clerk c. C. C.
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A Reminder Of a Horror.
From the Perry CGa.) Journal

We were shown few days ago by Mr..
q. w. Killen a souvenir of the burning Of
the steamer Asher Ayres, on the Altamaha
river, ON Jan. 8, 1865 The memento is in
the shape OF his passage ticket, which bears
the following inscription: Steamboat pas
Rage from Hawkinsyille 10 Savannah
Steamer Asher Ayres, January sth, 1865 -
On the reverse side is written: Up. A. Hazel
burst, Clerk" The late Mrs.. Eli Warren
end her daughter, Miss Ella, now Mrs.
Goodwin, were Also passengers on the i'll
faied steamer, and came near losing their
lives. Mr.. Killen tells Us that they re-
Inaned in the freezing water for several
hours before they were rescued. After the
burning they were otherwise transported 10
fayaBnah, and the ticket has since re-
manned IN Mr.. Kiilen's possession, "A period
u twenty-five years.
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COL. FRED GRANTS AIM.
1t is Said he Will Assume Charge OF
the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
From the Neto York World.

From the Net0 York World
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-When Col. Fred
Grant refused Gov. Hills nomination to
the office of Quarantine Commissioner. it
was said that his action was due to hints
from Thomas c. Plntt. Now comes the
true explanation. The Colonel is going
into the publishing business TO win laurels
and lucre. IL is now nearly year ago that
Col. Grant spoke to Charles s. Web
ster, of the firm that bought out
his fathers book, on the subject, but did not
receive much encouragement. With the
persistence which was distinguishing trait
of his father, he nursed his ambition, and is
said to have received the approval of his
mother and other members of his family.
For some time now his name has been
coupled with that of New Y ork magazine.
Mr. Webster said to-day that he had heard
of the Colonels venture, and understood
that the magazine referred TO was the Cos
m0pOiituH. Mr.. Webster said also that
Gen. Grants Book has had the largest sale
of any book ever published within the time
it has been on the market.
"We nave already sold more than 600 900
volumes, or 100000 sets" he said, and
many of these were in high-priced bindings
In fact, the proportion Of finely bound vol
umes sold was much greater than it usually
is, which is remarkable when you consider
that the book is a high-priced Que anyhow
We had 10000 canvassers at work in the be-
ginning, and sold over 81 100000 worth in
the first year. A great many were bound
IN sheep and some were bound in morocco
and half calf. or the latter. some sold as
high as So IA set II was very profitable
thing. ! have already paid Mrs Grant
500 100, and the book is still having "A good
BALE. feel quite certain that it viii always
pay her 5000 year. She received 20 per
cent. OF the net profits. All but per cent
Of the amount sold has been paid up and
Ne are very lucky IN beng able 10 keep our
accounts cleared up right along
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LIFE OF A BASE BALL PLAYER.
How Long One Can be Useful on the
Diamond

From he Neic York Mad and Express.
"What are the years Of usefulness Of the
average base ball playerf' was asked OF
well-known player, manager aud umpire
the other day
81 will tell YOU what" said tho veteran,
1.-THE years ~ usefulness Of an average
player depend great deal upon himself II
he e a steady, careful, temperate man he
viii live ~ a ripe old age and see many
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Ponce DeLeon,s Ball.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Feb. 10-The hop
at the Ponce Deleon Hotel tonight was the
grandest affair ever held in Florida Six
teen hundred guests attended. Another
will be held on the day of the Presidents
arrival. St. Augustine is crowded with
tourists, and the Ponce DeLeon is already
turning away guests.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

For Sale the entire stock of LILIENTHAL &
SON, consisting of Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes
and Pipes, recently sold out under foreclosure
l am now prepared to offer to the trade
GREAT BARGAINS
in that line Sale will be continued for the next
Ten days, at the old stand, 142 Congress street
and dealers will find it to their advantage to
call at once A. KRAUSS.
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An arrest at Starke.

STARKE, FLA, Feb. 10.-This noon C.
Long was arrested charged with defrauding
one William Mitchell of $3.50 a short time
ago. He was held for the Circuit Court in
default of $500 bail
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His Doomsdav Named.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb. 10.-Gov.
Perry has appointed March 10 as the day
on which Alexander Jones, the colored
murderer, is to be hanged The death war
rant was read to him by Sheriff Pearce in
the county iail
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JASPER FESTIVAL.

Parties in the city who are willing to take
boarders or dodgers during the Jasper Festival
week will please send their name to Mr.. SIMON
GAZAN, corner Bull and BrOughton Streets or
to the Undersigned Mr. j. G. Young will can
vass the city to find out who will take boarders.
4. C. HARMON
Chairman Committee ON Public Comfort
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MEETINGS.
JASPER FESTIVAL.

A meeting of the Reception Committee is
called for THIS AFTERNOON at the headquar-
tiers, over Olmstead 6, Co.'S bank, at 4 o'clock
II is very important that this committee meet,
and every member is earnestly requested to
attend. By the General Committee.
T. ID. ROCKWELL, Sec.
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SAVANNAH AND TYBEE RAILWAY
COMPANY.
February 8. 1888.

February 3, 1888.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
this Company will be held at Metropolitan Hall
MONDAY, March 9Th. at II o'clock NJ.
JOHN W. BURROUGHS, Secretary.
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Immense stock of Cleaveland's Improved Val
entine Beans, Early Valentine Mohawk and
Wax Beans. Also full supply of Beet, To-
mato, Cucumber, Squash, Egg Plant and other
seasonabe Seed, at prices lower than any other
house in the city. Warranted fresh and true to
name, at kIEFFERS
Drug, Paint and Seed House, Corner West
Broad and Stewart streets
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bROwE whispering b. RObinsOn)-YOu are
safe enough IA asking Dumley ~ drink Hes
just sworn on
Robinson calling 70 Dumleyl Dumlsy, come
and join usf
DuBiey Thanks, no. I've sworn %. Tell
- bartender - seae me- god cigar. Epoch
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Weather Indications.

Maximum temperature ~, minimum tenn
perature 81.
The height of the river at Augusta at
l :33 O'Clock p. m. yesterday augusta time
was 90 teet-a fall of 0.5 during the past
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the seme moment
Of time at all stations.
SAVANNAH. Feb. TO- $3.50 P. NJ. city time.
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A honl.D PHEssHAR 10 a subscriber from
kagadahncl Yes sir, that press viii print.
count and fold J00JO World an hour
kaFadahoc Subscriber tamazed) Gosh, ye
don't say VI An Is that the thing um. ilK HOt
svesFs - the circulation, toof-The ED0ch
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ULMER's LIVER CORRECTOR.

ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
tenn For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
ills, caused by disordered liver, it cannot be
exceled- Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for VI:
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other 500
a bottle. Freight paid TO any address
B. F. ULMER, NJ. D,
Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga.
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A REPORTER AT THE WHEEL.
He Pleased the Captain for Time bu
There Was an Accident.
from the Chicago NeloS.

FROM the Chicago Ne'cS.
| asked the Captain to let me take the
wheel argued, and truthfully, too, that
l could pilot as well in the night as l could
in the day. He saw the force of this, and /
took the wheel "Sit down. said |, I'm
run your boat for you. You can go to
Yes, yes" said the Captain, in derision.
"Thats all right but the Captain-Capt.
Morse-will keep his eye on the gun, Just
the same. Do you see that high hill on the
starboard! Well, hold her right between
that point and the shore light. When we
get abreast of that light, we'll make long
crossing to the next light, that you'll see
around the bend"
The Captain lighted his pipe and sat down
by the stove. Occasionally he would look
out to see that all was well, evidently having
little faith III me. The wind blew the boats
stern about and / had trouble keeping her
steady. did manage to keep her head
right, but it didn't occur to me that the
wind was blowing us to the starboard and
out of the channel. Finally, she wavered
not an inch. | tried the wheel, felt for the
staple over the cable and found the wheel
was on dead center. The boat was doing
beautifully. | called the Captains atten-
ton to this fact. He looked out and said,
you bet she's keeping to it now in fine
shape. o, the Hub is lily When she
does her work she does it better than any
body's boat"
He sat down again. The boat continued
to hold her course true as a line. We con-
versed pleasantly. We told stories and
laughed. The boat seemed a long time COM
ing abreast that shore light The Captain
was relating a very funny story when he
was Interrupted by the engineer calling up
the pipe.
Hello" said the Captain.
"Hello" said the engineer. Don't you
you know you've been aground for half an
hourm
'Aground!" yelled the Captain, G. -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TURhEYs! TURKEYS!

Advertisements inserted under Special
Notices" mil be charged 81 90 a Square each
insertion.
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TURhEYs! TURKEYS!
CHICKENS! CHICKENS
) 900
Pounds fresh killed Chickens.
= 300
Pounds fresh killed Turkeys, for sale cheap, at
J. S. COLLINS & CO.'S.
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THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,

THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
Whitaker Street.
The Job Department of the MORNING NEWS,
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LTTHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING,
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURING,
is the most complete in the South. 1t is thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery,
employs large force of competent workmen
and carries full stock of papers of all
descriptions.
These facilities enable the establishment to
execute orders for anything in the above lines
at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con-
sistent with good work. Corporations, mer-
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. ]. H. ESTILL
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=
Half an hour later, when the boat was
off the bar and again padding down the
river, the Captain turned to me where |
sat silently. He gazed at me for some mo
mentS, his face more in perpexity than an
ger. and said, in an indescribable tone
"Cap'n, amt yo' lostp Then he looked out
into the night for some time. Then he
turned and looked at me again inquiringly,
as if his mind groveed in perplexity.
"Cap'n, amt you lostf' he repeated again.
in dazed way. "Well, I'll be- externally
-! If that don't take the rag off Of any
thing ! ever heard
am sure the Captain wrestled all night
with the question AS 20 whether he would
shoot Carney or drown him. Hemust have
eventually given II up. He probably could
conceive Of no punishment 70 ~ the crime.
When tie Hub again landed at Metropolis
Carney WIS simply discharged
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The boat had glided up ON a mud bar so
easily that no one had felt the shock.
Then there was a changing of engine bells
the Whistle for the mate, and the ringing of
the bell for the saunders. In a moment
the crew was out on a barge with lanterns
and the captain was snatching the wheel
first TO larboard and then to starboard
with both hands and both feet, and the
darkness of the night about the pilot house
had purple streaks in it.
wanted to laugh. Twas disposed to say
something fitting on the occasion, but on
reflection / concluded to postpone my
remarks until the morning. l sat down
and kept still, and wondered at the compre-
hensivness of our Language. And right in
the height of the captains activity and my
silence, Tom Carney, the new roster, opened
the pilot house door, put in his head, and
said in a tone calculated to be witty and at
the same time cheerful: "Cap'n, amt yo'
lostP
Tableaux
The Captain sprang into the air and lit
upon the wheel with outstretched hands
and feet, like a chased cat hanging to the
top board Of a fence.
Amt lost!" he screamed. "Why, you
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MEDICAL.

T+ denotes trace of rainfall
g. N. SALISBURY Signal Corps.
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BEANS b. BETS.

Chairman Committee on IN
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-12-01
A Fatal Walk,

Joseph Matthias, an aged German, residing
on the west side, was struck and killed by
the engine of the Paw Paw accommodation
train, on Saturday morning The train was
going at the usual rate of speed and just
after crossing the Day ton road, the engineer
noticed STOPPING figure approaching at q
slow pace. Thinking that the person would
step from the track, he did not slow up un il
within fifteen rods, when he saw that the
approach of the train wac unheeded, and
slackenng speed used the bell rope and
whistle vigorously, The warnings had no
effect however, for the man looking down,
proceeded forward, apparently obliyious to
his surroundings. Thinking that the man
wa, bent On suicide, be wbstled do"n
brakes and reversed his engine, but before
thrown several rods, and landed in the hush
es besides the track, where he lay gasping
in the struggle with death. The trainmen
picked him up and placed him in the way
car on comforter where he died shortly
before reaching the depot. lie was recog
nized by employees at the depot as Joseph
Matthias, and Deputy Coroner Weeks sum-
moped jury and after viewing the body,
held sn inquest in the afternoon, when the
crew Of the Paw Paw gave their testimony,
and verdict of accidental death was rem
dered.
Joseph Matthias was an eccentric individ'
ual, and at the age of 10, was at times in
state of deep melancholy apparently, He
lived alone in a plainly furnished house on
the west side, and since his wife died and
his daughter moved with her husband 10
Omaha, his actions have grown more peculiar
that in former years-which his deafness did
not lessen. His usual custom during the
summer, was to arise about seven In the
morning, breakfast on n cup Of coffee and a
piece of bread, and, after locking his home,
60 out for long walk, sometimes not return
ing until night. He WAS known to nearly
everyone on the west side and was consider
ed harmless.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-12-01
NcdrOn savings

WELDON, Nov. 9.--The grading of the In
dian Creek bridge has begun; a man from
sheridan has the contract.
There was Thanksgiving dance at the
Belrooc ball the other evening, and every one
had good time.
Last Wednesday evening there was an old
fashioned turkey rattle and the birds were Of
course massacred in great numbers the next
day.
Mr.. Braffet, the agent at Wcdron, while at
supper the other evening, found that some
person had broken his signal lamp Mt the de
pot. He offers u reward for the cuprit.
A. +. Day will preach al the school house at
WcdrOn, commencing Friday evening, the 7th ,
and continuing over Sunday. He is one of
the Holiness Band. Mr.. Lock will accompa-
ny him here.
Mrs. Anna Hathaway has been III for few
weeks past She is now in critical condi-
tion, and recovery is doubtful,
Miss Alice Rigden of Ottawa will teach the
school at Wedrou this winter, beginning next
Monday.
Samuel DOnchcr is here on visit to friends.
We hope he will have IA pleasant visit.
John Holmes finished picking lis corn the
other day.
JOS, Eihurger thinks if he can't drive his
chickens into ro0st, he will shoot them and
carry them in. SALTWATER.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-12-01
THE COURTS
ClrnmII Innrf

The business in the circuit court has beer
very dun this week oa account of Thsuk,
giving day, and but few cases have baen dis
posed Of.
The cases Of Hcrbold Fouth Hams '
Hawks, Sargent nj Cen Il r. Co. uod
NIiner village Of AarseilIes, have been dis
missed
The case of the city Of Ia Sale Ward Il
al has been stricken from the docket.
Fred Smith, the re-yapturei horse thief
Vis taken before Judge Dibell ani plead
guilty. lie was sentenced to FIVE years in
the peulten'iary
The case OF the people against Christopher
Myers, the alleged rspist, has been dismiss
ell, the prosecuting witnesses not appearing
when bis Gaze WAS called for trial Eight
months ago Chris Meyers and his young
wife lived on u farm north Of Utica and were
sppare.ny prosperous. lie concluded that
HE wife was dong 100 much work, and one
afternoon, when his wife was at the home
Of her parents, in Utica, he went to La Sa..e
and hired Frances Suchoweak, a young and
prepos-essing Polish girl, to do general
housework. The young girl returned to her
home in La sale the next morning, bearing
a horrible tale Of Myers treatment and her
friends At once caused bin to be arrested IN
the charge Of rape He had an impartial /
hearing and was held to the grand jury, he
fore which he was indicated. When his wife ,
fully understood the position Of her hus'
band, she applied and was granted divorce
in this court, with permission to sell all par
sonal property to support her and her child
rem, and now resides at her fathers home, in
Utica, Chris is free but goes to a barren
Iome.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-12-01

GALLOWAY, Nov 27-Tne farmers are
all busy husking.
The Diehl school will close Friday. NJ
teacher has yet been secured for the
winter.
william Patterson is in Chicago for a
few days.
Quite Il number of our neighbOrs were
called to Ottawa last Friday in the Wal
man case. Jake was getting more reck-
less, 90 the court appointed Jackson
Chamberlain conservatOr on his property
We learn from friends quite recently
that Mrs. William Strawn, of Odell, died
suddenly Of heart disease
James Patterson and Berthe Culley will
visit friends and cousins in Cornell this
week.
Cohn Bros, of S,reat6r called at Gallo.
wav last Sunday.
The imported Norman horse, Ottawa"
was taken to his winter quarters on Non.
day, by James FOllett We hope TO see
him back early in the spring.
Those who are through with husking
are hauling coal and plOwing.
The next sing will be on Saturday night
at G. Walbert's. Everybody is invited
Xxx.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-12-01

GRANp RIDGE, Nov 3D-John Mettel il
feeding nice car load of steers. j. T. Nc
Mullen is feeding about so head. William
Casey is still holding his own az stockman,
and feeds now abou, 22j steers Fred Glenn
is feeding about 10 head of the same, and
his son Louis $50.
The special services at the c. 7. church on
last Sunday were well attended.
Mrs. Nellie Acker, nee Black, is visiting
at her old home.
Prof Garland Geo. Hook delivers half
hour lectures daily on the superior merits of
his stove, They must be heard to be apprc,
ciated.
Denrth & Parshall shipped 1850 pounds
of poultry TO Chicago for the Thank sgiying
market.
Miss Kelly will be the teacher In the
Yates school the coming winter. A. N. Por
ter will teach north of Ottawa, at his old
stand
Joe Vane bought fine horse at the Dick
erman sale last Saturday, for $3.50
The side track has been repaired at this
place, and trains can move much easier.
Robert Antram and wife will start next
Tuesday for Il short visit in Iowa. The, in
tend stopping Tuesday night with their son
at Galesburg
We are glad to note that Fred Ford 8 hand
is healing rapidly.
Alice Poundstone will make a short visit
with her friend Matte Within, who lives
at kankakee. They start Saturday.
A social hop at the rink next Tuesday
evening
Hornick a. Co will start branch store at
Farm Ridge soon, in charge of Charley Wall
ley, to accommodate their increasing trade
The Thomas Porter Farm, east of town
will be sold on Saturday of this week by the
Master in Chancery, at Ottawa.
Newt. Funk and wife, of Aurora. spent
Thanksgiving in Grand Ridge. They re-,
turned Friday morning. Corbin Jackson,
also went back to Aurora Friday morning.
after eating Thanksgiving turkey at home
There are a large number Of persons in
this vicinity who should take the FpEE
TRADER this winter, on account Of getting
the home news, if nothing more, as we will
be regular correspondent.
The oyster supper on Thanksgiving even
ing at the rink, was success in every par.
ticular, and large crowd was present. The
special attraction Of the evening was the
auction sale Of large number of different
articles, made BY the Missionary Band
which were sold BY Geo. Hook, who made