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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21
rCoMMUNICATED.l

In the revision Of the jury boxes, those
authorized by law, that is to say, the jury
commissioners, and the clerk of the supe-
rior court who is ex-o6lcio clerk of said
board, were present, and no one else, ex-
c"pt Capt. Dillon, Tho was invited TO at
toad thp Sittings by reas, VI his familiarity
with a names on the tax st
JAMES X. T. CARR, ClerK s. Z. q. e.
Sent 20 1888.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21
PINE STRAW BAGGING.
A Roll of 1t on Exhibition at the Cotton
Exchange

The roll Of pine straw bagging mentioned
in yesterdays MORNING NEWS is at the
cotton exchange. IL resembles the mating
manufactured from jute for floors, and it
is said TO be very durable as a covering for
cotton. The Acme mills, by which it is
manufactured invite test of its merits
with jute bagging. They claim that jute
will burn quicker when il comes in contact
with fire. The pine straw bagging is also a
cheaper article than jute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21

Those who cannot originate, initiate.
There are many limitations of the Grand
Republic Cigarros and Buifos becaus, they
are having au immenee sale, and the best
goods on the market at the price. One
smoke viii convince tho most faseidtuus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21
Summer Tariff.

The adoption of summer tdriG at the
Harnett House. below what has heretofore
been the rule AZ that excellent hotel, is sure
10 be productive Of satisfactory results, aud
indicates the wisdom Of the management.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21
LUDDEN & BATES 5. Nj. II.
LUDDEN 81 BATES $. NJ. II.
Greatest Offer Ever Made
A FirSt-Class Piano, Sold Heretofore for
1895 for Only S325, Payable s.
Cash and 81 Weekly.

Startling, but strictly true. Noexaggeration
Everything just as represented. Old and reliable
Every Purchaser. Not day to wait Pianos
delivered at once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21
TIE BOOK FOR BooKKEEPERs.
1t Will open Out Perfectly Flat From
First to Last Page.

The MORNING NEWS Printing House is
tho licensed manufacturer of Bronson's
Flat Opening Blank Books adopted by the
United States government.
There is no book made OF equal strength.
1t will open at any page and remain per-
fectly fat. There Is no danger of the leaves
becoming loose. 1t Is the only elastic bind
ing designed to open fat that has received
the unqualified Endorsement of bookkeepers
as well as bookbinders. Books ruled to any
pattern, made to any size and bound in any
style.
We are making books for a number Of
firms in this city and elsewhere, and will
take pleasure in showing them to those in
terestcd
The MORNING NEWS Steam Printing
House Whitaker street Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21

Lewis 1896 Whisky, Imported Brandy, choice
Cigars and the favorite brands of Bottled Beer
for sale by j. s. r. BARBOUR,
New Houston and Barnard streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21
The following shows the dates of the first
killing frosts at Jacksonville from Septem-
Der, 1871 to the winter of 1SS7-'SS;

1t will be seen that during the past six
teen years the earliest light frost occurred
on Oct %, 1875 and the earliest killing
frost on Nov. 16, in 1872 and 1880.
The records of the Savannah signal office
back to 1881 show the dates Of frosts here
as follows:
1881. Nov. 261SS5 ......... Nov IS
1899. ......... Nov IS 1886 light frost Oct. %
1883. light frost Nov. 3t1SS7 light frost Oct. 81
1884. ......... Oct. II
FKilling frost Dec. IS. tKilling frost Nov. %
tKilling frost Nov 90
The signal service has predicted an early
winter. The cool season, in the northwest,
set in much earlier this year than usual and
frost is expected somewhat earlier here
than the average date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21

french and turkish Prunes at strauss Bros.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21

Fine Mackerel and BOneless Goldfish at Strauss
pr1ef
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21

German Dnl Picalea az Strauss Bros.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-21

M -. :, 90.
Not so-GNled 1895 piano, but a.
a genuine one. such as we have regularly
"a sold at this figure for year past and
- that is richly worth the money too.
ka Makers catalogue price, 800. Our price
zyw before this date, $395, payable S25 cash
and $40 monthly. Now only 1926 on
\ still easier terms. Think of it. Largest
size 10 octave scale. Three strings to
each note. Superb rosewood or ebonized
81 case, richly carved and ornamented
Ia Genuine ivory keys No celluloid ever
III used on Mathushek pianos. Al such
81 charges are false. Strictly flrst-cass
nm in every respect. Not an inferior thing
EH about it. The Mathushek Company
IL make only superior and costly pianos.
Us Grand in tone, perfect in action. solid
in construction, and durable as any
~ piano ever made. Mathushek pianos
have been sold by US for eighteen years
~ over 1900 in use. We have names Of
~ over 1900 purchasers of Mathushek
- pianos to whom we can refer. Not
III single failure. Testimonials innumer-
~ able Satisfaction guaranteed. No use
III TO attempt TO describe this piano on
paper. 1t must be seen and heard.
Ez First-casS outfit - Plush STOOL hand
= some cover, instructor and music book
Tuned and kept i'll order free for ona
aM year. Only s. cash and 81 weekly
-. Richly worth 1906, and sold for a limited
~ period at only S325.
L.!!4!!.g ! { b.. S..!a...! MI. H..
All. GA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
COURTING IN OLD TIMES.
Interesting Correspondence Between
Lover and a Father.
+ From the Norfolk Eirginian. !

From the Norfolk N'irginian.J
Of the following letters one is from
Mr.. John Wise, father of the late Gen.
Henry \. Wise, written to Gen. john
Cooper, seeking permission to address
his daughter, and the other is Gen.
Cooper's reply. In MIR. Wise>s letter he
says:
"Feeliug myself irresistibly impelled
bv inclination, and prompted by a
sense of propriety, l have presumed
now to address YOU upon subject OF
importance and delicacy. Having con-
ceived an affection for your daughter
Miss Sally I beg leave to solicit your
permission to make address to her, ana
at the same time let me express the
hope that should be so fortunate is to
succeed in gaining her affections, my
first wishes may not be FRI ,trated by
your disapprobation. l have thought
proper to make this application to you
on the subject in this manner. rather
than in person, because my character,
Gf I had acquired any, my condition
and my situation in life, are not alto
eether unknown 10 you, and if ohier-
tons are made they can be more freely
communicated in this than many other
way. l have hitherto proceeded no
further with the lady than merely Oh
tain her permission to make this APP
plication and, sir, now pledge you
the honor of gentleman that, in case
YOU have al objection ofan in>uper:s-
BILE nature to the proposed union, what
ever may he the chagrin, regret and
modification which l may feel on the
occasion, will not disturb the quiet of
a parent extremely solicitous, no
doubt, for the happiness Of beloved
daughter, by persisting any further
with her.
Under date of May II, 1897, Gen
Cooper responded, saying:
'Although the application made by
your letter of this date was unexpected,
vet my reflections heretofore on the
subject have prepared ME 10 answer ::
That however solicitous I may be for
the temporal felicity Of my daughter,
and the future responsibility Of my
daughter, she is the only proper judge
of the person best calculated - make
her happy. Respect and impartiality
ought to be shown by NE to any
gentleman that might make his ad-
dress to my daughter, and I contide in
your candor and judgment.'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
Dividing the Profits.

John Quill tells of man who planted
potatoes and waited for the flowers to
ripen into fruit, until the whole crop
rotted in the ground. He was told
that he should have dug the potatoes
up soon after they fowered. He cher
ished this advice, and tried it on a crop
of tomatoes next year, roofing it all up
on the first sight of flower. Of course
he didn't make fortune in that line.
But we heard of a smart Dutchman
out West-the story is old, but just as
good as new-who bought farm and
hired a Yankee to run it on shares.
After a good deal Of haggling they
agreed that they should divide profits
thusly-the Dutchman to receive the
''tops" and the Yankee the bottoms
for the first year.
The Dutchman looked forward hope
fully for a large yield of wheat, rye,
oats, cabbage, salad, ceelry, and other
good things that rise above the ground ;
and he kind of chuckled in the thought
that he had taken in the Yankee. He
didn't laugh so much when he saw a
splendid crop of beets, onions, potatoes,
radishes, turnips and all such things,
the ''tops" of which didn't amount to
much. The Yankee took his share
naturally and kindly without COM
plaint. The Dutchman insisted that
next year he would take the "bot-
TOMS" "All right" says Jonathan,
I'll take the "tops." callers recht,'
echoed the other; but when he saw
nothing but cabbages, salad, celery,
pumpkins, squashes, wheat, rye, and
oats coming up, he swore, in high
Dutch and dudgeon, that next year he
would have both "tops" and "bottoms"
and wool de Yankee, yet, py tamn."
Jonathan, however, was too cute again,
as he planted, lor the third year. only
Indian corn, peas, beans, tomatoes,
&C., Of which he gave the Dutchman
the tops and "bottoms' and kept
the mindless for himself. The last
we heard of the members of that firm,
after it was dissolved, was that the
Yankee was running the farm on his
own hook, and the Dutchman was
keeping lager-beer saloon in the next
village.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
4 Successful Book Agent.
1T'eXaS SittinH.


Book agents, like poets and artists,
must he born. They cannot be made.
A good address, tact, brilliant CONVEX
sational powers, and both veracity and
uavercity are the inborn elements
necessary for the successful book can
vasser. That the fascinating and
suave manner Of the average profes'
ional book agent is irresistible is proved
bv the fact that there is,hardly IL person
in the United States who, at some
time or other, has not subscribed for d
book that he did not want.
Some years ago, says the New York
Press, one Of these agents visited d
small hamlet in the State fMichigar
selling "Thc Royal Path of Life" He
had just nine books in his valise, and
he was determined to sell all of them
that day. The first man whom he
approached was prominent in the
church.
"Nou had >etter call up at the house
and see my wife, for she buys all the
books" said the man, good-naturedly.
But with the customary pertinacity
of the guild the agent made sale. His
success continued until, about clock
in the afternoon, he had sold seven
copies of his book. He was anxious to
get away and determined to sell the
remaining two copies, SO he called on
the wife of his first customer and, first
being careful to ascertain that her hus-
band had not been home since morn
ing, he sold her one of his books.
When the husband came home he
gave his wife a parcel, saying: "There ;
one of those contounded book agents
talked me into buying that book"
"What ~ exclaimed his wife, "a
book Why, I bought one, too"
When they compared notes they
found that they were we'll supplied
with "The Royal Path Of Life"
The man was furious, and while he
was putting Oh his boots to go down
to the station to get square with that
"vilIainous agent 4 neighbor rode by,
and the irate man shouted to him to
detain that book agent ut the
station, as he wished particularly to
see him.
When the ncighbor reached the sta
ton the train was in sight. "My friend,
Mr. wishes very much to see you
before you leave town." he shouted.
"Oh, yes" said the agent, blandly,
"he wants one of my books, and have
Just one left"
How much is it ~ said the man
hurriedly, fOrthc train WAS at hand.
'Two dollars.'
Here's your money"
The train moved off, carrying the
book agent, just as the excited church
member, in hot haste, came in sight.
His anger at the latest imposition may
be imagined.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
Cold, Silver, Bronze, Copper. Only 10 Cents
EMPORIUM.

Ny fall stock for men, youths and boys will
be found TO reach the very acme of perfec-
ton il their neat and stylish patterns and
elegance of shapes; these are very tempting
garments, indeed, and To see Them Is 10 coVet
their possession ut once am showing all
the favorite fall patterns. and | can give quail
ity and fabric in the grade that best suits the
BUYERS Use and means. For truly heat and
handsome suits this line has never been eN-
celied, and If any other lnducement To pur-
chase is Offered it will be found In the price,
which is low for this tirSt-clasS and fashion,
able clothing.
recognize that tit and style are very i'm
portant elements in tirst-cla$s garments, and
observe due caution and care to secure these
qualities in all my goods.
II is no idle boast TO say that my stock OF
clothing will be found as perfect IN theSe nee
essary qualities as the cuStom-made gar
mentS Tie time was when ready-made
clothing betrayed in its make the fact that 1t
was not made to measure, but that time Is
long past, and customers who have tried my
garments have found it SO; they hnd that the
fit and style will compare with custom work
that makes Il great saving Oh the t;tllorS Dill.
In furnishing goods nothing marks Ihe
gentleman more than the appearance OF his
linen. tntidineSS or ShabbineSS III TINS re-
gard is one of the least pardonable offences.
While Il due regard to the prOprlety ana neat
ness in the matter Of linen-wear often goes
far to c yer Deficiencies, the trade is steady
one and is not limited by the seasons. l
carry, therefore, a full and heavy line IN this
department which have repleniShed with
new styles and new goods for the fall and
winter
To those who admire neatneSS and bril-
liancy in furnishings, my large exhibit Will
be Il great pleasure. Hats for the 1all ana
winter are ready for your inspection MY
immense line OF new StyicS for the present
season of stiff SOft t.silk and caSSimereS are the
correct shapes. and Il credit to the house, and
satisfaction to the buyers. If you Will call
and see them there's no doubt bit what you
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08

.Anecdote of Daniel Webster.
THarpcr's Magazine.

4 Boston correspondent assures us
that the following, one Of the many
funny anecdotes that Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, people tell OF Mr..
Webster, has not appeared in print:
During Mr.. Wcbster's Residence i'll
that city, in his Younger days, there
was 4 furniture dealer, named Judk!nS,
doing business in the town, who WAS
very well informed aS well as ambitl-
Gus man. He was patroniz 1t Ivy Mr.
Webster, who often dropped into the
shop to order or SUI .criitrnd the MAX
Ing Of some piece OF furniture.
These opportunities of c''llr' r.. NJ
with a man learned as Mr.. W., wer>
the delight of Mr.. .ludkiu' life; and on
the removal of the former 10 Boston,
the payment Ola considerable debt due
Mr.. JudSins, Was willingly left f,r fu-
ture payment. Attempts We're made
at various times to collect the debt
always in vain. Finally, Mr.. Judkins
determined to 90 to Boston and see Mr..
Webster himself He reached the city
after q long and latiguing stage ride,
and, making a Sunday toilet, procecG-
ed to the large house OF the corner Of
High and Sumner streets.
SIS Mr.. Webster in?" asked he of
the servant who answered the bell.
"Yes, but he cannot possibly he
seem"
"But I must see him."
"No; he is entertaining some Wash
ington gentlemen-they are dining"
Mr.. Judkins had heard Of subter-
fuges, and believed not the serving
man.
"Well, I will come in and wait till
dinner is over.'
rhe puzzled servant, needed below
stairs, decided to take the importunate
strangers nameto his master. Fancy
the surprise Of Mr.. Judkins at seeing
MI. w CDSlSi i uSlllIlS uFSltii" ttll4 III
sisting upon the poor mans joining his
friends at the dinner table. lie would
take no denial, and carried him forci-
bly, almost, introducing him as ''my old
and dear friend, Mr.. Judkins, of Ports
mouth" and seating him between
distinguished Bostonian and the secre-
tary of the navy: and, to Use the words
of the worthy cabinet-makcr, II was
for four mortal hours just rs good as
anybody; my opinion was asked on a
good many subjects, end they all seem-
ed to think | knew Il good deal. | was
invited to visit them, and to go to
Washington, and everybody asked me
to drink with them; and. by George. |
made up my mind to never ask for my
bill again. | was poor man and
needed my money, but l had been
treated as never expected to he treat
ed in this world, and | was willing to
pay for it,"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
METHODS OF READING.
Several Habits Which Should be Avoided
Three Types OF Readers.

:"r.. =. T." in Globe-Dcmocrat.
But Won see that the object of reading
lA;,v }c not only to learn, but 70 pre-
vent vou from learning too much BY
rcaLiu" in one channel we are in dam
grro:bvcoming worshiptul rather than
judicial. You may be surprised at the
statement. but there are ut present
great many books that have more
ardent believers and dcvotees than the
Hebrew Scriptures. should not like
to estimate the number Of bibles that
we have and are liable to have. There
is also i bad habit II reading. Of the
opposite sort, that only runs a book
through the head, without assimilation
Of any p:rt Of it. The reader is SIM
nlv reading foT mental intoNic;ltion.
Ihink OF al bad habits Of reading
the poorest IS reading into L book
vour nwn emotions or hobbies. l know
readers OF 4 good grade OF intelligence
who can read out Of I book anything
Whatever either tavoring or antagon-
iZ;nw themselves and their favorite
views. l. it any wonder that it has
COMO tU be- Il common saying that a
preacher can prove anything he pleases
with tllr Bible? lately sat down in
= rraGin~ club. The reader came on
this passage: lis the Golden Rule Yet
4 workable rule OF average human
life" and the author argued that we
had not vet reached the evolution
essentially OF that sort. One pesol.,
and bright, keen mind she has,
promptly protested. The hour was
titled with argument to show that the
GoI,lcn Rule is just and righteous
rule" that I'VE ought to be perfect =
that we can obey that rule if we will
All which, rs YOU see, was wholly to
miss the purport Of the author, who de-
sired to show that mankind is not yet
willing 10 obey any such rule. l be-
Ncvc the average reader fails at this
noint-he does not undertake accurate
" to determine the meaning of the
writer. Ny lady friend believes in per-
fection. She promptly read herselfinto
the book.
! have three boys who are readers.
One Of them uSes a book as he goes to
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
Naming Towns.
[1'eNas Siftings.l

leAaS SlillllSS.
What slavish imitation controls the
naming ofnew towns in America. \
man from Podunk, y. v, moves West,
blys tract Of land and starts Il town,
which he Immediately christens New
Podunk and West Podunk, with per-
haps Podunk Centre. 1twas an Alba
ny man, doubtless, who gave the name
of New Albany to that Hoosier suburb
of Louisville, and former Albanians
have established a New Albany in five
States ofthe Union. New Boston may
may be found in eight Of our beloved
States, New London in fourteen, New
port in twenty-three, Newtown in fif-
teen, New Hope. in fifteen (where is
Old Hope?) while there are three New
Philadelphias. We read of man once
who wanted to christen new village in
the West New York.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08

Nike Canada.

EEurIctir, in Brooklyn Eagle.
'.'!!r haddock'S feet are on thy shore,
E;;nada, lny Canada;
The halihut iS al the door,
Canada, my Canada;
For srnelt and gud"eon, chub and eel,
For goldfish. hakc and nackarceI,
Arise and meet the Yankee steal,
Canada. nay tan:''ia-
Thou wilt Hot cover III the brine.
Canada. my Canada:
Thou wilt not drop thy tiShiu- line,
t:!uaia, my Canada;
Defend thy >culpin, save tiny 5 kate,
Strike for :I.y Shad with soul elatc.
Don't swear, and spit upon thy bait,
Ca"&'l;:, my Canada.
J"al gently with i herring race,
Canada, my Canada;
!'ut up Your swordtiSh III its place,
Canada, my Canada;
.ffor rcpriSai YOU would sue,
Just turn your other chcck-plIaSe do
Md take Il Yankee smack Or two.
Canada, my Canada.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
%@ED y

\ man who has practiced medicine
for 10 years, ought to know salt from
sugar; read what he says.
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
MeSsrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.-Gentle-
men:-I have been in the general prac-
tice of medicine for most 10 years, and
would say that in all my practice and
experience, have never seen a prepare
ton that could prescribe with as
much confidence Of success as | can
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
YOU. Have prescribed it a great many
times and its effect is wonderful, and
would say in conclusion that have yet
TO find case Of Catarrh that it would
not cure: if they would take it accord
ing to directions.
Yours truly,
/. l.. GORSUCH, NJ. d.,
Office, 2l5 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case of
Catarrh that can not be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken internally
+. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Props, Toledo, O.
sarSold by Druggists, 75c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phnbe Chesley, Peterson, lay Co..
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth is vouched for by the residents OF
the town: ~ an 73 years Old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and lame
ness for msny years: cou:d not dress my,
self without help. Now l am free from all
pain and soreness and am able to do all my
own housewofk lowe my thanks to Electric
Bilters for having renewed my youth, md
removed completely all diseas. and pain.'
Try bottle, SOC. and 81. at Cotield Lyons
Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08
4 Gift for All.

In o'd,r 10 give all chance 10 test it, and
thus be convio ced of its wonderful curative
powers. Dr. Kings New Discovery tor Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. will he, tor II
limited time, given away This ottrr IS not
only liberal, but shows unboundcd faith in
tn" merits ot this great remedy. All vino
suffer from Coughs. Colds. Consumption,
a sthma, Bronchitis, or anyatf ciion OF I hroa'
Chest or Lungs. ale especially requested l"
call a Cofieid & Lyons Drug Stor... :lnc get 4
Trial Bottle Free. Large Bottle. Sl.u0.