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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
THAT CANDLE.n

Flicker, flicker, flicker and the candle
burned. Never has such an excitement
been created on Broughton street as was
demonstrated at the lighting of the great
Appel q Schaul candle at O'Clock on
Saturday, Dec. 5. A force of policemen
were detailed to manage the surging mass of
humanity, which gathered to see the COM
Inenoement OF the popular guessing contest.
Little Milton Gerst, 3-year-old son Of s. l..
Gerst mounted a ladder promptly at the ap-
pointed time, and amid cheers from the
crowd he applied 10 the wick of the huge
candle lighted taper. Four thousand two
hundred and two guessss were
deposited by customers Of the
firm. Their calculations ranged from
| IA hours TO 500 hours. All during the
past six days many anxious guessers have
watched the progress of fire as it slowly
| consumed the huge mass Of wax, and fig
ured the relative time compared with that
which bad already disappeared, and with a
| SATISFIED air and assurance of making the
nearest guess. placed their opinion in the
! box confident Of receiving the S25 which
Appel ~ Sohaul offered for the nearest
guess, or the SIS, or the $40, or the IS
offered to those who came within the rela-
tive time to gain the prize. Anxious crowds
gathered around the store Friday and
watched the last six inches of that enor-
nous candle slowly disappear. boy was
stationed in the window, aud there he sat
with stop watch TO catch the exact time
! when the wick was consumed and the light
went out. At 1922 80 o'clock the last flicker
was seen, the charred end of the wick
dropped into melted wax aud the candle
was consumed. The exact time of the burn
ing Of the great Appel & Sohaul candle was
l4l hours, % minutes and 80 seconds.
At O'Clock last night a committee of
| gentlemen, consisting of Messrs. J. f.
Doyle, Gus Friend and Sol Binswan-
| ger, undertook the task of canvass
ing the thousands of guesses. It was no
easy job. but after a careful scrutiny Of the
guessing cards gave the result as follows:
First Prize of $25-John III. Ouantock,
his guess being 141 hours and 80 minutes.
Second Prize of $15-W. s. Barton, Jr.,
his guess being 14l hours. 10 minutes and
IS seconds.
Third Prize of s1O-WiIliam MoHarrie.
his guess being 142 hours, registered on
| Dec. 5.
Fourth Prize of $5-Frank Mallard, his
guess being l42 hours, registered Dec. Z.
The last two parties guessed the same
time, but as Mr.. McHarrie registered his
guess earlier than Mr.. Mallard he received
the third prize, as per the conditions of the
guessing contest.
The gentlemen who were fortunate In this
exciting contest will call after o'clock
Monday and receive their rewards.
CIT IN pPICuS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
e. J. Crane

Will clean your watch or clock for 81 and
guarantee it to keep time one year. Cash
paid for old gold watch cases or old silver.
l6S Brcughton street. second west of Bar
nard street-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Residence Lots.

Mr. F. II. Thomson offers for sale 100
beautiful residence sites at Rosedew for the
moderate price of 500 each. The location
is one of the loveliest and healthiest in the
county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

The second annual ball of the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists will take
place at Odd Fellows new temple Tuesday.
Dec. "a. A grand time is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

Holiday goods Holiday goods The
place to get what you want in these goods
is at G. Gray & SONS. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
To Eousekeepers.

There are many families in the city who
appre Aate the comforts and convenience of
having good tea and coffee, still they forget
to make a special order when they are sup
plying the necessities of the household.
They may be aware that the great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company make a speciality
Of the very goods Of which they are epicures,
but they neglect to consider them when they
are sending their orders to the grocer. The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
have established business in the city to
supply long felt want. They keep the
very finest line of teas, coffees, sugars and
baking powder and solicit the patronage Of
the public in this line. Customers will here
receive the best attention and the very best
goods for the money. Try them.-od.
Starting tomorrow, Dec. IA, during our
big sale, we will sacrifice a lot of dress
goods. Don't misc this chance.
~ I'm. o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

Inventory Sale
Now going on at Appel & Schaurs. Crazy
prices.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Convince

Yourself by calling on Appel g. Schaul
and see how low they are selling goods dur
ing their inventory sale-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
See

What the 15, 20. 25, 80, IS. 40 and so cents
half hose has been reduced to at the Appel
& Schaul inventory sale-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Our

Nobby line Of underwear TO reduced in pro-
portion of everything else at our inventory
sale. Appel g. Schaul.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
CUT IN PRICES.

By reference to the very attractive adj
vertisement OF Appel & Schaul on the fifth
page OF this issue, you will see that they
have made the most startling announcement
of the season. An inventory will be taken
on Jan l, and therefore prices have been
''cut in two" Go and see for yourselves.
You will be convinced of the offerings and
appreciate the enterprise OF the leading
clothing firm Of this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Hats

Torn to pieces regardless of prices at the in
ventory sale of Appel & Schaul.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

Troublesome throat diseases are rapidly and
permanently cured by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

For rheumatism and neuralgia you cannot
get better remedy than Salvation Oil.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

The grand jury of the superior court will
meet tomorrow for the consideration of
criminal business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

The Central railroad has been hit heavily
for damages in the last three days BY juries
in the city court, the amounts footing up a
total of $11,700. Thursday Mrs. Houston
was awarded $1,000 for trespass, Friday
night Mrs Hsrnett, through a sealed YER
dict, was given $4,000 for injuries on
the Savannah and Atlantic division.
and last night Patton Vickery was awarded
So 900 for injuries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

Dr. B. F. Sheftall testified as to the
nature Of the wound. He said the wound
was about ~ inches wide. about two
inches TO the right Of the left nipple,
and that the knife passed between the fourth
and fifth ribs into she heart. DR.. Sheftall
said Robinson could not have lived more
than five or six minutes
Philip Houston tcolored) testified that he
was in Paulsen's store and did not see the
men until they were struggling. Both had
hold OF the knife. He caught hold of it and
managed to take it away from them. He
did not see the cutting. but blood was on
the knife when he got it. Grant had hold
OF the knife, he said, and Robinson was
trying TO take it away from him.
+. Douglas tcolored) testified that he heard
the quarrel over the fish. Robinson threat
ened to throw Grant overheard from the
boat where they were quarreling.
SAW THE KNIFE DRAWN.
When he struck Grant, the latter stepped
pacK ana drew his knife. Robinson dared
nin 70 strike him and sprung upon him.
Grant made one lick at Robinson. who
esugnt the blow on his forehead. He Rrap-
b'eo with Grant, who stepped back into
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

The commission of Justice William H,
Patterson as ex-officio justice of the peace
and notary public for the Third district was
received yesterday by Judge Ferrill, VINO
swore Justice Patterson in at the court OF
ordinary.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
Pain in Amputated Limbs.

The doctors say a man can feel nothing in the arm that has been cut off, but that is nonsense. Any man who has lost an arm or leg will tell you that the fingers and toes on the missing member sometimes get as cold as any other part of his anatomy. l knew man who was shot in the arm at Shiloh, and after the battle was over he was taken to farm house near by, where the doctors performed the amputation. The men of the house put the arm in q candle box, nailed it up and buried it in the orchard. The next day the wounded soldier complained that his arm troubled him. It was all doub- led up, he said, and the fingers felt cramped. He grumbled for two or three days without anybody paying much attention to him, for the house was full of wounded men, and the doctors were too busy to spare the time to look after the amputated arm, but finally the man became so troublesome that they concluded to try little experiment. So without telling him what they were goiug to do, they went to the orchard, dug up the arm, took it out of the candle box, laid it straight, placed the iing- CTS in natural position, wrapped it in cotton batting, put it in longer box and buried it agan. The man declared he felt his arm relieved at the very moment when they were straightening the missing member, and never complained again. They told him nothing of what they had done until he was about to be dis charged from the hospital, and then gave him the story in full.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
Banana Peel on the Sidewalk.

The street ear had passed, but to catch it
 he reckoncd,
 So he ran like Il deer, aud shouted and
 beckoned,
 Till he planted his heel
 On smooth bit of peel
 Then he saw half million of stars in q
 second.
 He was in too great a hurry; bet ter have waited for another car. There are cases, however, where haste is necessary. If you have feverishness, weak. sore lungs, and q hacking cough, do no lose an hour in obtaining sup ply of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Delay ia such cases is it may be fatal. Before the disease has made too great a pro- gress, the "Golden Medical Discoy- cry" is certain cure. In fact, it $ guaranteed to benefit or cure, or money paid for it promptly refund- ed.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

Tho papers contain frequent notices of rich pretty and educated girls eloping with ne- groes, tramps and coachmen. The we'll known specialist, Dr. Franklin Miles, says all such girls are more or less hystercal nervous very impulsive' unbalanced; usually subject to headache, neuralgia. sleeplessncss immoderate crying or laughing. These show q week nervous system for which there is no remedy equal to Restorative Nervine. Trial bottles and fine book containing many mar vicious cures, free at Hugh Moncriefs Drug Store who also sells and guarantees Dr. Miles New Heart Cure, the finest of heart touirs. Cures tlutterng, short breath. etc. 6
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
the intruder permission to marry

the intruder permission to marry Edith.
 The next day the family sat down to splendid Christmas dinner in their home, and John Hendrickson, the unexpected guest, was enter tained by them in very pleasant manner.
 "1t is a fitting occasion for a re- conciliation," said Rudolph Boulon- ger, whose experience had made him unusually regardful of religion. Il for one am glad to feel the influences of day that has brought peace on earth and goodwill to men,"
 The others acquiesced in the wor- thy sentiment.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Hendrickson and Mir. and Mrs. James Boulonger now reside in the twin houses, and every Christmas the two families and Mir. Mrs Rudolph Boulonger dine together in one of the peculiar dwell- ings.
 It is said that on one of the happy occasions Rudolph Boulonger was gently told of the ruse by which he had been deceived, Edith and her husband excusing themselves by say ing that there had been love and war, and that all tactics were fair in both. It is further reported that the old gentleman forgave the cou- pie, having in the meantime learned from the owner of the Jersey COW that that animal had given good mess of milk eight hours after she had left the Boulonger farm.
 J. A. BoLLEs.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
Total Crop

The price of cotton is lower to- day than ever known in the history of cotton production, yet the supply is increasing as the years roll on and the price goes down. It is now estimated that the cotton crop of this season (9l-92) will exceed that of last year. Some authorities deny this, hut admit that it will pass the 5000, ,00O point. More cotton, plen- ty cotton, is what we want ,- EX.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
BRADFIELD'S
 FEMALE REGULATOR !

CARTERsvILLE, April 26, 1888. This will certify that two members of my immediate family, after having suffered for years from Menstrual Arrcgular1tys being treated without benefit by physicians, were at length completely cured by one bottle of Bradicid's Female Regulator. Its effect is truly wonderful. J. w. STRANGE. Book to WOMAN" mailed FREE, which contains valuable information on all female diseases BAADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,.
 ATLANTA, GA.
 FOR SALE BY ALL DK UGGIGTO.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
THE TRUTH ABOUT IT.

W hen Uncle Sam was but boy, One Christmast eve he hung His stocking by the old fireplace, And then this song he sung: "Oh, Santa Claus! Oh, Santa Claus. Give me some potent charm, That pretty girls, when I'm a man, May grow upon my farm." And that is why old Santa Claus Today is % admired; Because he gave our Uncle Sam The thing lie most desired.
 TOM LANSING
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
Cotton From 1878 to 1891.

The following table shows the number of bales of cotton marketed by the cotton producing States dur ing the past thirteen years:
Nevada County picayune., 1891-12-24
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.

One beautiful evening in the sum mer of 1881, party of Northern tourists formed part of large com pany gathered on the deck of an ex- cursion steamer sailing down the historic Potomac. A gentleman who has since gained national rep utatlon as singing evangelist, had been delighting the party with his happy rendering of familiar hymns, the last being that petition so dear to every Christian heart, Jesus, lover of my soul" " The singer gave the first two verses with such feeling and emphasis as thrilled every heart. A hush had fallen on the listeners, which was not broken till gentle man made his way from the out skirts of the crowd to the side of the singer and said:
 Beg your pardon, stranger, but were you actively engaged in the late war;
 ''Yes, sir," the man of song an swered, "I fought under General Grant.
 ''I did my fighting on the other side" continued the first speaker 'and am quite sure 1 was very near you one bright night, eighteen years ago this very month. It was much such a night as this. If l am not mistaken you were on guard duty. We of the south had duty on hand and you were the enemy. l was se- lected by the commander because l had reputation as sure shot to creep near your post of duty. The shadows hid me. My weapon was in my hand, As you paced back and forth you were humming the same tune you have just sung. l raised my gun and aimed at your heart. Then out upon the air rang out the words
 "Cover my dcfcnseess head
 With the shadow of thy wing"
 Your prayer was answered. l could not fire after that, and there was no attack made on your camp that night. l felt sure when l heard you sing this evening that you were the man whose life l was spared from taking"
 The singer grasped the hand of the Southerner and said with much emotion:
 II remember the night very well, and remember distinctly the feeling of depression and loneliness with which l went forth to my duty. l knew my post was one of great dan ger, and l was more deiectcd than l remember to have been at any time during the service. l paced my lonely beat, thinking of home and friends and all that life holds dear. Then the thought of God $ care for all He had created came to me with peculiar force. If He so cares for the sparrow, how much more for man, created in his own image; and sung the prayer of my heart and ceased to be alone. How the prayer was answered, l never knew until this evening. My Heav- enly Father thought best to keep the knowledge of it from me for eighteen years. How much of His goodness to us shall we be ignorant of until revealed by the light of etcr- nity Jesus, lover of my sor1, has been a favorite bymn-now it will be impressibly dear"
 This incident is true one, and was told the writer by a lady who was one of the party on the steamer.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-14
WAY OFF.

Not all the droll blunders concerning
books and authors are made by candidates
for position in public libraries. Ocoa-
sionally mistakes are made by those in
quiring for books at libraries and book
stores, and written lists often prove that
titles are caught, as melodies are, "by
ear" and an inaccurate ear, at that. The
Library Journal quotes the following sup
posed titles of books asked for at various
public libraries stSara Zenaski," "Se-
quel of Sarocknessa, Which Is Saint Hi
larie." "Aristocrat of the Breakfast
Table" "Dana's Emanuel of Geology"
"Helen's Water Babies" "Great Orators,
Their Habits and Nature When Young"
''T1owbridge's Three Scoots," CLAW
thorne's Sacred Letter." "11worth Case" !"
"Cluster on the Hearth" "Bonaby Roose,
by Dickens" "Guyot's Earthen Man, I"
Butter and Eggs and Kisses" "Kenil-
worth and Chillingly," with dozens of 9TH
ers equally amusing.
Here are some specimen requests:
"Please send me Misery of Paris, written
by Victor Heighgo" "Have you book
in the library called The bu'stin' of
chestnut burr ~ Not all these mistakes
are made by uneducated inquirers since it
was university professor who asked for
''an edition of Scott's novels in the origi-
nal dialect" but it is easy to see in what
direction the thoughts of this learned man
were wandering.
One would think that the fame of Ed
ward Bellamy and his much discussed book
had been blown to the four quarters of the
globe, and sounded even in the retired
hooks and corners thereof. Therefore it
is not little surprising that from New
England city, a famous center of culture
and intelligence, comes such pathetic ap-
peal as this received recently at New
York bookstore: 81 am trying to find a
book called Looking Back by Edward
Bellamy. If you can give me any informa-
tion about it you will do me favor. I
have some doubts whether there is any
such book. Please tell me-" Verify the
literary prophet is not without honor save
in his own country and from his own next
door neighbor. HILARY.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-14
FACT AGAINST FICTION.
A Striking Instance of the Misleading
Character OF Circumstantial Evil

A Striking Instance of the Misleading
Character OF Circumstantial Evil
dence.
from the Detroit Free Press.l
There is no fgment of the imagination
if it is at all within the limit of possibili-
ties-mors curious or strange than some
things that actually happen. The follow
is an instance in proof of this:
A few years ago Frank Millet, the we'll
known artist, war correspondent and story
writer, published short story in leading
magazine which had as its principal feature
the mysterious killing of Persion artist
in his own studio. A web of circumstan-
tial evidence led to the arrest of model
who had been in the habit of posing for
him. But through some chain of circum-
stances which the writer of this has now
forgotten, the murder-if murder it can be
called-was found to have been caused by
the discharge of frearm, through the
force of capillary attraction. The frearm
was used by the artist as studio accessory,
and was hung in such manner that he
was directly in line with it. Its dis
charge occurred when he was alone in his
studio.
The story was vivid and ingenious
fight of Imagination. Now for its parable
in fact:
A recent number of the Albany Law
Journal tells of the arrest of man upoI
the charge of killing his cousin. The deai
man was found lying upon a lounge, abou
o'clock In the afternoon, with 32-calibr'
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-14
9t:tJ Goods.
Howe & StetsOl.
Seasonab|e and Special.

Good, clean, strong 1 IA
White Wool Blankets at
$3.50 per pair, in hand
some borders.
Extra value l IA White
Wool Blankets at SO.
per pair.
1874 White w Blan-
kets at 1915 per pair.
30 pairs only Iceland
11-4 White Wool Blan-
kets at $3.50 per pair.
Pink and blue Grecian
borders.
Extra values in black,
brown and grey Astra-
chan Cloths at prices rang
ing from SO to SIS a yard.
Special value in Scarlet
Shaker, also Scarlet Twill
Flannels, at 25c per yard.
We offer 800 dozen La
dies heavy winter weight
fast black Cotton Hose at
25c per pair. We guaran-
tee that this stocking can
not be matched for the
money.
10 pieces only Novelty
Dress Goods at 25c yard,
reduced from 800.
100 dozen Gents Cam
els Hair and Natural
Wool Socks at IL 1-2cper
pair. The wholesale price
at the mill to-day is 1925
per dozen.
Just received in our
Cloak Room, special bar
gains in Ladies' Jackets at
$3.50, $40, $12.5O and
$15 each.
Great sale ofBlack Dress
Goods, plain and fancy
weaves, from 25c to $3.50
per yard. If you need a
black dress it will pay to
examine this stock.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-14
THE LAST, SLAVE.


A case of an astonishing character has
been occupying the attention of the Mis-
souri, court of appeals. 1t is that of Eda
Hickman, an sx-slave, against James Hick-
man, administrator of the estate of Joseph
Hickman, for services. Prior to the civil
war Eda Hickman was a slave of Joseph
Hickman, and for twenty four years after
the proclamation of the decree Of emanci-
patton she remained in ignorance of her
condition of freedom. At the close of the
war she was twenty-five years old. She
had been in tho Hickman family from
childhood, was never taught to read, and
until the death of her "old master" was
not allowed TO, and never did, leave the
grounds of the estate, except in tho COM
pany of q member of the family. More
over, no negro, net even her stepfather,
was allowed to see her alone, nor was she
permitted to go to church or attend public
meeting of any kind. During her masters
life she received only the "wage" of a
slave, food and clothes, and not until he
had drawn his last breath did she learn
that slavery was no moro. Her master
died in 1888, and then for the first time,
in the mingling with her people, was the
truth disclosed to her. In December, 1889,
she presented to the probate court of
Cooper county claim of 81 ,440.S5. or S.
month and interest, against the estate of
her dead master. The case was tried be-
fore jury, which awarded $795.29 to her.
On appeal to the circuit court the verdict
was reversed, substantially on the ground
Of absence of contract. The court of ap-
peals now holds that tho fact that there
was no contract does not bar tho plaintiff
from recovering.
Truth is stranger than fiction. 1t does
not seem possible that anybody could be
held in this country as slave for quar-
ter of a century after the abolition of
slavery. The stories about Connecticut
Democrats who still vote for Andrew Jack
son begin to seem credible.