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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Acceptable Presents.

There are no more acceptable presents
than the elegant novelties which are found
at the furniture stores.
No matter how many chairs there are in
the house. there is always place for an
other rocker. No matter how many baby
carriages there are In the family, new one
makes desirable present. No matter how
many wagons and velocipedes theboys have
had in the past, they are eager for another.
No matter how nice the new parlor carpet
looks, it only demands that new curtains
must be supplied, and rugs of richer
hue shall supply the old ones. No
matter how many old-fashioned
pictures are hung upon the wall there is q
place for some OF the handsome etchinRs
pastels and engravings Of the day.
All these are in grand holiday profusion
at Emil A. Schwarzs, the leading furniture
and carpet dealer OF the city OF Savannah.
For Christmas presents in thas line you will
do well to call at this mammoth establish
ment, i25 and 127 Broughson street.
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CHRISTMAS NovELTIEs.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
AMONG TgE MERCHANTS WHO
HAVE sCGoEsTIoNS TO MAKE
ABOUT kris KRINGLE."
Sound Suggestions.


Reaping the harvest OF q weil-cultured
field; striking while the iron is hot, ana
many other appropriate sayings Will express
the position and the enterprise Of the lead
ing one price" clothiers Of Savannah.
The "candlsn has burned and the lucky
guessers have received their rewards for
their minute calculations. The excitement
created by this novel contest was only
marker" to the genuine interest taken In
the great "blue letter inventory sale al
Appel & Schauls.
It lisa well-known fact that the goods
which this firm offers for sale are far above
the average garments 10 point OF style and
finish, as special care 10 taken in the make
up, under the personal supervision OF one
Of the firm, who is one OF the most expo
rienced and practical clothing men in this
country; that the prices marked IN plain
figures ut the beginning OF the season are
as low as all the Especial inducsment"
sales OF all competitors, that when 1t Dc,
comes necessary to close out the STOCK and
prepare for an annual inventory, they
mark their goods in plain "blue figures, at
a reduction OF the prices already marked,
there is q discount that attracts the patron
age Of the masses.
There are, however, few suggestions TO
be made to the ladies which will he OF bene-
NJ TO them In selecting suitable presents ior
Christmas. The boys must be looked after,
and as thav do moi care for dolls and vases,
the h.st +b;,s~ a. 80 o.u ot Apnal 81 Schaul,s
srS k, - =: COO. - ~ ~b;ch gill
Suu .nnhe seieoeion o. snnss ~ 49,
acceptable. Look at this:
MERRY ChbiSTMAs.
The girls all met for jolly good time,
And to tell of the gifts they would make;
Every one eager to hear from the other
Chatting with Mary and Lon
While Ida and Alice were busy together.
Then Julia arrived and then came Ann,
Now Carrie and Minnie and Grace,
When in came Maggie and Rose and Fan,
The first to speak, with pride and joy,
Was Mary. the swaetest of all.
Who held to the crowd that gathered around.
''' ''''O '''AOo M
Then pretty Lou stepped IN to the door,
And slyly whispered to lane.
That she had made from her own dark hair,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
CHRISTMAS DAY RACES.

A Fine Card Arranged for Next Fri.
day Afternoon.
Manager A. p. Doyle, Of the Thunderboli
driving park, has about completed his ar,
rangements for the Christmas races
The events scheduled for the afternoon
are: A 2:3S class pacing and trotting for q
purse of $500; 3:l5 class, trotting, purse
$50; free~for-all running race, purse 300,
and special exhibition against time by
Mr.. p. Firms noted roadster Walton r.
In the 1888 class there will be five starters,
three Of them PAGERS and two trotters. Col
Jack Griffin, the heavyweight reinsman
from Knoxville. Tenn, will pilot in this
race his pacing gelding. Joe w. The
speedy little gray PAGER, Whiteman. from
Augusta, Is also entered in this event. Sa-
vannah will have three representatives in
the contest, Dick Eagan, Susong and Clay
more, Jr. The home horses are all In ex-
cellent form and have been showing some
fast miles in their work. II the visitors
don't prove themselves race horses OF stern
material surprise party" may result be-
fore this race is over.
In the 3:15 class the entries promise a
most interesting contest. DIR. A. Jasme
Will start Sorrel Clay, Charles Hinemann
Rufus and w. T. Burch, Jack. Jim
Furlong has entered two, Katie F. and
Jim F., and will start his choice.
With each OF these contests bringing to-
gether fields that have never met before,
surprises, divided heats and fast records
will be the order Of the day.
The entries for the free-fer-all run will
close Tuesday. A large number Of starters
are expected, and the race will be watched
with much interest.
A free-for-all mule race will conclude the
days festivities
The track is being rolled and put in fine
condition. A new grand stand is also In
course Of erection and wall be completed in
time for Fridays races.
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class can be bought 30 low that they crowd
there every day to select the choicest
novelties of the season. a
That place is J. H. Kooh's.
When the Season opened, J. Fl. Koch
secured large line Of watches, diamonds
and jewelry Of all kinds. These goods must
be sold. Never in the annals OF the jew
elry trade of Savannah have such astonish-
ingly low prices beeR placed on goods.
Asian extra inducement TO purchasers,
this leading establishments offers to give a
handsome diamond necklace to some of
their numerous customers The conditions
Of the arrangement will be explained at the
store. Every enc should see this elegant
present and endsavor TO be the possessor of
1t. The pubic will be pleased and gratified
IL they call at Kochs, No. 221< Whitaker
street, Lyons block, this week for Christ
mas presents.
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other places.
Headquarters for Obristmas eoods.

Headquarters for Christmas Goods.
The most complete stock OF goods suitable
for Christmas presents are found at the
store of George w. Allen & Co., State and
Barnard streets. Here IL an exhibition of a
fine lot Of imported and domestic orockery
and glassware Of every description.
The choice selection of dinner and tea
sets were especially imported for this
seasons trade. A delay was caused in ship
ment, but they have arrived. and to make a
run on these valuable goods they are offered
at exactly cost and cannot be bought
cheaper any where In tho country.
In addition to staple articles they have
the finest assortment Of decorated ware in
unique designs and patterns. Anything In
their line will be sold at prices that attract
the attention Of the public and save them
money In every instance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Guaranteed tor q year.

have found the most unique and valua.
BILE gift for you to present to your friend.
II you are anticipating giving token Of
your friendship you will find nothing more
acceptable than one Of
"pENr's LONDON MADE" SILK UMBRELLAS.
These goods are guaranteed for one year.
If rib break, If the cover wear out, II the
stick break, or, in fact, II any part Of the
umbrella gives way within twelve months.
it will be repaired or replaced by the Faik
Clothing Company, who are sele agents ior
these celebrated goods, and have fine line
In stock.
These umbrellas are made Of the very best
material; they fold particularly closely,
making neat and handsome appearance.
They come 10 sizes and styles for both ladies
and gen lemen, the designs in handles being
very stylish and attractive.
What nicer gift for friend than an UNI
brella, especially when you can get such
exquisite ones aud you can give them know"
ing that they will wear 80 longf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
To Celebrate Emancipation Day.

Emancipation day will be generally cele-
brated Jan. by the colorsd people. A
meeting was held last week at which it was
decided to celebrate the day. The different
organizations are TO assemble on Liberty
and East Broad streets at 10 o'clock In the
morning. The military has been invited to
take part and also requested to change It's
hour OF parade. A committee, consisting
Of A. L. Coleman, James Dorsey, l. W.
Beasley, T. w. Winn. Capt. L. M. Pleasant,
appointed TO make arrangements for the
celebration, and they will meet this after
noon. Another citizens meeting will he
held on Tuesday afternoon. at which It is
expected all Of the oolored organizations
will be rupresented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
"a smoking jacket, think Of Il, Rose;
or a scarf bin, neat and plain;
And Tom would lack foIr-in-hand,'
Or a glide for his scarf, dear Jane.

"a smoking jacket. think OF t. Rose.
or scarf bin, neat and plaini
AID Tom would lack q tovr-in-h hand
Or glide for his scarf, dear Jane.
"Suspenders, handkerchiefs, collars and cuffs.
Umbrellas and walking canes,
Can be given by Ann and Emma and Grace,
And still lot remains.
$50 every one here can novelties buy,
For you can suit them all.
So present TO your friends the beautiful things
Purchased from Appel & Schaul.
Common Sense and Useful Presents.
It is not surprising to the general public
that the crowds continue to flock at the
store of Morrison, FoYe & Co., where the
great dissolution sale has been going on for
the past month.
The proprieJors have demonstrated to the
public that this sale was legitimate Offer
ing to close out large and valuable stock
of goods for legitimate purpose.
They came to SEQ the goods and the prices.
They were convinced OF the honesty of pur-
pose, and they have continued TO go there
to reap the benefits OF the astoniShingly low
prices placed on goods OF high value.
There is no lull in demand for the fash
ionable dry goods which Morrison, Foye g.
Co. are placing before the public. Nothing
like the vast and exciting sale has ever o.
Cured In the city. While the great stock
has been reduced, there are many varieties
of choice goods left to select from.
Here Is a line of goods most desirable for
Christmas PRESENTS
What nicer than handsome silk dressG
What more agreeable to the boys than a
new suit of clothes9
What more acceptable for a lady or boy
than one of those splendid cloaks?
All these and more are on the list. They
have fine kid gloves. and hosiery, too. be-
sides large line of table sets, linens. nap
kins and other valuable and elegant things
suitable for holiday gifts.
All these, at prices not exceeding their
actual cost to manufacture. are placed on
the counters, and in these times Of a scarcity
of cash it ia great comfort that every one
can be supplied with the articles they wish
at such a small expenditure.
The life Of the town has been excited over
this great sale, and the great dissolution
offerings OF Morrison, Foye & Co. will be
long remembered as one OF the events of
1891.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
The Things You LOOK For.

1t is always a task to think Of what TO
present to a friend. therefore. would sug-
gest that you go at once to A. Trum, the
proprietor Of the Screven House cigar stand,
and tell him Of your dilemma.
He win suggest that you present your
'comrade" with one of those elegant pipes,
or box Of good cigars, Of which he has
many choice brands, or perhaps you would
prefer one of the latest novelties In walking
canes or 40 umbrella.
Buy them and then you viii ask for your
morning paper and 20 away satisfied that
you have done your duty to your friend and
to yourself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
ForesiRhted Preparations.

The most important things should be con-
sidered when It comes to Christmas festivi-
ties.
The grocer plays this most important
part.
The good housewife Is now making pur-
chases Of the best selections of all kinds Of
articles that satisfy the inner man and
make the heart glad.
Special lines of elegant varieties Of the
choicest goods are displayed by the Estate
OF ). w. Branch, corner Broughton and
Whitaker streets.
Nowhere in the city is there q nicer selec-
ton of all the delicacies Of the season.
Here you will find large lot Of fine
Florida oranges and other choice fruits.
The largest assortment of oonfectioneries,
including chocolate creams from 10 cents
to so cents a pound.
The finest glace fruits. in 5-pound boxes,
for 81.
Mixed nuts at 1915 cents a pound are
cheap enough for anybody.
Think Of choice Fard dates at 10 cents a
pound, and a full line Of Gordon & Dill
worth's preserves and jellies.
For those who wish the finest wines and
liquors. splendid assortment Of these goods
are kept, including old Wilson and Baker
whiskies, fine California catawb n wine at
81 per gallon, and cordials Of all kinds.
All staple goods, in the finest variety. are
sold by the Estate of g. w. Branch. Their
teas and coffees cannot be excelled any
where In the country. All these goods are
fresh and fine. and are sold at the very
lowest prices. They have made special ar
engagements for special delivery this week,
and all orders will be carefully and
promptly filed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

SAVANNAH, GA. December IA, 1891.
MEssRs. APPEL & SCHAUL,
15s BROUGHTON STREET.
GENTLEMEN We the undersigned, beg leave
to acknowledge receipt of the amounts opposite our
names, winners in the great Appel & Schaul
Candle Guessing Contest.
Very respectfully,
J. M. QUANTOCK, LIST prize $25.
W. S. BARTON, JR., End prize $15
VIM. McHARRIE 3rd prize $40.
FRANK WILLARD, 4th prize S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
uaadouarters for santa Claus.

The visits of Santa Claus are expected by
every child in the universe, and on Christ
mas eve the hearts Of the little ones are all ex-
pectant and joyous In the anticipation OF
the good things, which the old and genial
st. Nicholas win bring to those who have
been good, obsdisnt children.
santa Clans has not neglected Savannah
as = renository for his excellent novelties
which are 10 be distributed among the
bright boys and girls. He has recently
sent twenty large cases of the choicest goods
from Europe. which we're taken from the
custom house few days ago and are now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
A Basement Bazaar.

"Just take a peep into our basement,
good Mr. Santa Claus"
That's what exclaimed as landed on
the ground floor of the immense establish
ment on the corner OF Broughton and Bull
streets yesterday.
There is nothing there which fails to att
tract the attention of all visitors. The
various novelties which are displayed is an
exhibition Of the usual excellent taste Of abe
establishment. Nothing is left undone The
pleasure of the children Is considered, the
delight of the older heads Is calculated upon
and the general turn Of business in locked
after In a way that meets the approval OF
every one.
There Ii no necessity TO go into detail, and
mention that Altmayer & Co. have fine
assortment of dolls; shat they are head
quarters for the leading novelties In all
holiday goods. The fact speaks for ITSELF
Everybody knows it, and everybody goes
there for goods TO suit the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Novelties In Jewalry.

Nothing so interests the ladies at this
season Of the year as thoughts Of presenting
gifts to their friends. Christmas comes
along with its usual regularity. and the
jewelry stores reap the benefits Of the
season. Naturally these attractive estab-
Iishments are first sought when q valuable
and lasting token Of regard and friendship
ia 60 be given.
There is stringency In the money mar
ket, therefore sales are comparatively slow,
considered with the enormity of the general
business. But, Notwithstanding the dull
times, there is one place IN Savannah where
the public have found that goods Of this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

'AH. my little boy" said the condescendng
gentleman, ''and what might your age bef''
1T might be going on 10" resumed the polite
little boy, "but 1t aint."-HGrper's 6Gsar.
ToMMY--My NAV knows all about Delsarte
an your'n don't.
WhlIe-That's nothin'i Ny news got the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
HIAWATHA
By Santa Claus Himself

If you want to make present,
Make rare and costly present,
Make rich and handsome present,
Make plain and useful present
Should you ask me how to get it,
L would answer,,I would tell you,
L would speak and say unto you,
l would make response as follows:
HE thee to the clothing palace,
Enter boldly DER the portals,
See the beauties on the counters,
Golden Canes and Silk Umbrellas,
Hats and Smoking Jackets and Mufiers,
Overcoats and Suits of Clothing,
Lovely Neckwear, Gloves and Gowns,
Take your choice and cease your frowns.
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on exhibition at sohreiner's, 1873 BroughsOn

on exhibition at Schreiner's, 1873 Broughton
street.
These goods are of the latest styles In
staple novelties, toys and mechanical effects
which can only be bad at Schreiner's.
Together with this fine line of goods there
are toys Of every description, including
wagons. velocipedes, trioycles, doll car
riages, hobby horses, dolls, trains and many
other select presents which will be presented
to the little ones on Christmas day. The
parents are fnvised to call to see the charm
ing display, and the little boys are invited
TO write letter to Santa Claus In care of
Schreiner's emporium. They can all be
supplied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
MIrNIcIPAI aMRITIoN

Alexandra, Va, says a paragrapher,
'thinks she should be the commercial and
manufacturing center of the Union" This
commendable ambition of Virginia town
which for the greater part of the century has
been an illustration of sleepiness, calls at
tention both to the influences which have
controlled the growth of cities in the past
and those which an ambitious community
should summon to aid its future growth.
Alexandria, in colonial times, was one of
the leading ports of the new country. But the
influences which directed the early estab-
lishment of routes of transportation located
their termini at other cities. Alexandria
was left stranded by the ebb and flow Of the
tides of commerce. Although within easy
reach of the mineral resources of the Appa-
lachian range, no development has taken
place there until of late years, when the
sleepy town has begun to waken and even
cherish the lofty hope quoted above.
For a small town which aspires to be-
come the rival of the great cities there is
great deal to do. The first thing to attract
to its harbor the coal and ores of the neigh
boring mountains and the commerce of the
continent is to establish the means of direct
transportation. To create these facilities
requires a vast amount of capital and enter
prise. To call into existence railroad facili-
ties that will make Alexandria q center
necessitates either a revolution in railway
policy or the creation of new trunk lines
AS either course necessitates the control of
hundreds Of millions OF railway capital
and the conquest of the corporate powers of
the day, we fear it is wholly beyond the
power of that ambitious Virginia town.
Nevertheless, not to discourage laudable
desire to rise in the world, we will point out
to Alexandria in what way she can do most
to increase her commercial aud manufactur-
ing importance. If she can summon the
capital or political influence necessary to
secure the enlargement and extension of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to the head
waters OF the Ohio, and then bring a rein
forcement to the increment of the Mississippi
Valley for an improvement Of the rivers, she
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
PITTsBURG, THURSDAY, MAR. 10. 1891
RAILROAD POLICY RESPONSIBLE.

Some free trade and protectionist cotem-
poraries are reviving the dispute over the
connection of the abandonment of New Eng
land farms and the tariff. The New York
Post refers to the late statistics on the aban-
doned farm acreage with a sarcasm on pro-
lection; while the Press rushes to the rescue
with the assertion that if protection has this
effect in New England, it has built up the
farming communities of the West.
1t is evident, however, to an unprej udiced
mind that there is no more connection be-
tween abandoned New England farms and
the tariff than there is between the prices of
iron and the phases of the moon. The
reason why agricultural production is de-
caying in the East and stimulated in the
West is that the railway policy of concen-
trating competition on through freight
and denying it to local traffic results in
carrying freight so much cheaper in pro-
portion to the distance from The West than
from the Middle and Eastern States, that
Western farms are brought nearer to home
markets and to points of export than East
ern farms, in proportion to their cost and
productiveness. And when we reflect that
this policy results in carrying some hun
dreds OF millions of bushels of grain prod
uctS over a thousand miles, when they
might be produced within 500 miles of the
ultimate markets, the wasted effort involved
in that needless 500 miles of transportation
may account for some economic phenomena
that have heretofore gone unaccounted for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
PRAISE FOR PITTsBURG.

We publish to-day in another column ex'
tracts from the report of Consul General
Hageman, of Belgium, to his home Govern
ment. This report, while it tells nothing
not already known to every citizen of Pitts
burg, is worthy of comment for the candor
with which the author treats his subject.
His words of admiration for tine architec-
tural beauty of this city will be pleasant
reading for every Pittsburger, and the &C
complished Belgian will at once be set
down as a man who knows how to use his
eyes.
His inference that a protective tariff is re-
sponsible for the building up of Pittsburg's s
industries is correct, though the Mckinley
bill has as yet had small chance to work to
that end. His words about the effects of
natural gas on the industrial development
of this city are also true, though the average
citizen is now beginning to think about the
volatile fuel as one of the things that used
to be. Taking the report as whole it
shows oonclusively that the visit of the
British Iron and Steel Institute to this city
was not without the expected result of
making our industrial and commercial
greatness better known to the nations of the
world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

of telling how voters voted. and will open the
numbered ballots, alter counting, to complete
the discovery, they will do a great many
other things. 1t would be just as easy, and
no more liable to detection under the Aus
tralian system pure and simple, to juggle
with the ballot before it goes into the box
long enough to find out what it is, or for the
election officer who is to aid illiterate voters
in marking their ballots to mark them to
suit himself. And it would be easier, under
the abolition of the marking clause, for
them to substitute in the country any num-
Der of ballots, marked as they see fit, for the
honestly cast votes.
The marking clause in the Constitution
was put there by body composed of some
of the best minds of the State, including
the Hon. Jeremiah F. Black, whose knowl-
edge and foresight were beyond party lines.
1t was framed to prevent wholesale fraud
on the ballot and the present bill combines
the preservation of that purpose with prac-
tical secrecy. If election boards are consti-
tuted to set deliberately at work to violate
the law, no system can do more than to rely
on their detection and punishment, and for
that purpose the ballot-marking clause is
safeguard that cannot be spared.