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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

"A young English girl is travelling
through America in novel way She
was anxious to see the country, but
had only enough money to pay her ex-
penses from place to place. At Wash
ington, which she first visited, she APP
piled for position as chambcrmaid in
one of the best hotels. Her neatness
and pleasant manner at once secured
her the coveted place She performed
her duties quietly and faithfully, had
every other afternoon out saw all the
sights of the capital and in month
was ready to leave for the next point of
interest.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
-ooI. Richnrd Malcolm johnston was

Col, Richard Malcolm Johnston was
born and raised in Georgia, in the midst
of the negro and cracker life he SC
truthfully describes in his tales, but II
was not until he was over for forty
years of age that he began writing
stories. Until that time he had
practiced law, held college professor
ship of belles-lcttres, and taught school
HIS present homcis in Maryland, not
far from Baltimore.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
A oons,an, Plague.

Indigestion is, in many instances, q con-
slant plague, giving the suiferer no peace
night or day. 10 Danish tho tormontor,
don't deluge your stomach with pepsins and
sour or acdulous tonirs, Use tho genuine
invigorant and appetizer, Hostettcr's Stom-
aeh Bitters, approved and recommended by
physicians of distinction. Use it, too, foF
malaria, rheumatism, constipation, liver
complaint aud nervousness.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

years ago. had Bronchitis,
which finally drifted into
Consumption, SO the doc
tors said, and they had
about given me up. 1 was
confined to my bed. One
day my husband went for
the doctor, but he was not
in his office. The druggist
sent me q bottle OF PisO's
Cure for Consumption. [
took two doses of it, and
was greatly relieved be-
fore the doctor came. He
told me to continue its use
as long as it helped me. /
did so, and the result is, |
am now sound and we'll
entirely cured of Con-
sumption. Mrs. z. Z.
BAKER, Harrisburg, Hill
uOis. February 20, 1891.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

81 don't feel right about going in
there" said Chillison Feevor, in front
of physicians house. "Pshaw! He's
one of the best doctors in the city," re-
piled Coffin Coles. II know, but look
at his sign-'9 to L." "Well?" ''Well?'
swell, don't take any such chances as
that"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fled with transient action, but now that J.
is generally known tn It Syrup OF Figs Will
permanently cure habitual constipation
well-informed people will not buy olhei
laxatives, which act for time, but finally
iniure the system,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

Changed Her Church. Daisy
''You don't go to DIR, Hightone's church
any more9' Florrie-''No, they intro
dnoed kneeling into the service, and
my tight-Atting skirts wouldn't stand
the strain, SO / resigned. "--BroOl,lyn
Regle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

HALLS CATARRu CURE is a LIQUID and IS
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
Write for testimonials, free Manufactured
by +. j. CHENEY a. Co., Toledo, q.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

~ THINK | Il lay low for awhile" rs the
hen remarked when she made her nest III
the sub cellar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

JAasoN says it is great thing to be able
TO keep the respect OF the man who passes
the plate to you every Sunday -Elmira Ga
Zette
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
Have You Asthma?

DR.. r. SCHIFFMANN, st Paul, MINI, will
malta trial package of Schinmann's Asthma
Cure free to any sufferer, Gives instant re-
lief in worst cases, and cures where others
fail Name this paper and send address
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

OyE of the biggest fools in the world is
the man who thinks he can make something
by only putting seven quarts in peck
RAMS Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

IT was St Johnsbury (Vt) schoolboy.
who, being asked what n stnlactic was, re
piled: "A stalaclio is where the watcl
leaks through and sticks on"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

You can never estimate the size Of the
sore on boys finger by the amount OF rag
he ties around it
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

SoMEnBY says that lately he prayed all
night on'his knees. This Is ever 50 much
better than preying on his fellow men,
Philadelphia Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

Mrs LUsHFoRrH-'And to think how
used to pray for you Mr.. Jaggs Lush
forlh-"Wcll, you finally got mo, dihic
'tchew?n-lndianapol Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

Syrup"

l ain a farmer at Edom, Texas. I
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore, Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Pains in
Chest and Lungs and Spitting-up of
Blood. I have tried many kinds of
Cough Syrups i'll my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
Northumberland Syrupis the best.
We are subject to so many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John F Jones. o
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

"TnE good die early" This axiom can
not apply to many clcrgymcn, who are not
only good, but accustomed to di-latc. -Bos
ton Transcript
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

n-Chappie-" Excuse me il
have been thoughtless." Maud-"Certain-
ly; I'm not given to exacting impossible
ties IN y. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

For sick headache, dizziness or swim
ming in the head, pa II in the back, body,
or rheumatism, take Beecham's Pills.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

THERE this to be said of fall fashions
that a man never goes down with the same
grace that q woman Philadclpsiia
Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

UNEouALED rs nm advertising medium
the woman who says; II thought I'd just
run over TO tell you. Texas Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

A STAB.-Doctor-"N man has to die
more than once" Maud-"Aren't you
sorry l'-Lifes Calendar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

PAT MALoNEY remarked that "the first
and last letters in the alphabet are the A z
ones.n
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

AcToRs, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of HorehOund and Tar,
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

THERE Is no discount on the baby tina
comes to pa.--Yonkers Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

'IT's astonishing" remarked O'FlGherty,
"that whenever | hate anybody it Is some
one dislike. Boston Commercial Bule.
tin
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

CUPID is q suro shot, although he makes
many Mrs IN Y. Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

A sKIFF of snow never finds fair sailing.
inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

"Ou dcarr' raid the tired little mamma
"Baby's been crying for two hours, and
I'm sure | don't know what he wants"
"Spauking, guess SAID sleepy little papa
--HarDers Dazar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

"WnAT is your husband doing nowP'
"No,hing. He has been appointed to an
Office IN. Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

A JEwELED movement-presenting he ell
gagement ring. jewelers. Circular
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

A GOOD match -one that does not go out
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

ralyxed the Bostonians and Made a
Lot OF Money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07

NOTICE Is Hereby GIVEN THAT ON TIE
~ 25th day of August, 1892. the Commissioners of
Assess ment filed in the office of the Clerk OF the
Board of Street AMI Water Commissioners their
final assessment m p and seized ae for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CKS VENUE
from Newark & NY. j.. X. to Clarem ent avenue,
by paving. and the same Is now oUen to public in
spection in tie Office OF the Clerk OF said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said as sessment;-
K VENUE.
from Newark & \. Y. r R. to Claremont aven ne, y
VIRGINIA AVENUE.
from Jackson avenue to a point about 1885, 1 feet
EGE AVENUE,
from Jackson avenue to a point about ass feet
north and 3l4.5 feet south thereof.
AVENUE,
from Jackson avenue to a point about ga feet
north and 3dS feet south thereon.
ORIENT AVENUE,
from Jackson avenue TO . point about 49, 81 feet
AVENUE 4
ION the east side). from Jackson avenue about
$3.50 feet north and To- feet south.
And that the twenty-sixGh day of September.
1892, at It, O'Clock A. NJ, and the meeting room OF
the Board OF Street ana Water Commissioner are
hereby dxed as the time and place when and
where the Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers will. meet TO hear. consider and adjudicate
upon all objections TO said assessment and report.
All objections thereto must be presented In
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey CITY. Aurust 2e. 1897
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07
CHANGE IN TIMETABLE.
aN VIE
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- the office Of the Board OF street aud Water
COMMISSIONER on Monday, September II. 1892. at IL
sary, to the making and completion Of a Stinch
OCEAN AVENUE,
from Gator avenue TO Warner street. and a 24inch
brick oval sewer in ocean avenue, from Warner
street 10 Cedar avenue esaid sewer to be built IN
der tho westerly sidewalk1.
Also a ~ nch pipe sewer under the easterIy side.
point about no feet east OF sheffield street. ana 10
connect with the sewer on the westerly side or
Saia sewers to be built in accordance with plan
and specifications on ne In the onice OF the Chief
street. whore blanK form OF bid and agreement
OF surelies must be obteined.
EATiDATE OF QUANTITIES..
About !. l9 lineal feet Of 81 inch brick ever.
About ~ dneal rect Of a iron brick Sc wer.
About sreset receiving basins.
About 20 cubic yards OF concrete.
Abbont So q, eubtc yards Of sock excavation.
Time allowed for the com pletlon of the work
one hundred (0Ol working days
award Of the contract thereof viii BE- subject to
tie remonstrauce OF the owners of the property
liable to more than one half the assessment there
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes
nue." directed to =. A. Dugnn, Esq. Chairman Of
the Committee on Streets, sewers and LtShtine -
meeting when called for In the order Of business
relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accented as surety, nor
the attention OF oder is especially called to
terms whereof no contract shall be binding upon
the city or become effective or operative until
been approved by this Board and the Corporation
Council. the President of this Board having
power 10 examine the proposed bondsmen under
oath.
missieners.
Ta4oa T.u-ar GsAu --,,nr ~ 1C0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07

Combes' salary. He said that the Collec-
tor had failed to properly report the
time of himself and clerks. Another
communication explained that the war
rant for Recorder Besher's pay had not
been signed because the Recorder made
disbursements against the Mayors
wishes, although the Board had
department be created for the disburse-
ments of the Police Court. His reap
pointments of John H. Bruins as a Trustee
OF the city's Free Public Library for a
term OF five years. and of Frederick +.
Martinez, Jr., as a member OF the Board
Of Health Tor a term of four years, were
confirmed.
Water Purveyor Mcbride reported that
the Jersey City authorities gave him no
satisfaction for his complaints that the
pressure of Passaic water IN the mains
was only from Is to 25 pounds. The mat
ter was referred for investigation. A reso-
luton to advertise for proposals for q
public park site 10 be submitted next
Monday evening was adopted.
NOTES.
The formal opening of the new club
house of the Newark Bay Boat Cub OF
West Thirty-fourth street, Between Ave
uues d and Z. will take place this even
ing. 1t is on the site OF the old clubhouse
destroyed last fall by fire. 1t cost SIS, 900
and is Il cosy home.
James Reilly, a prominent citizen and
for many years a leading tradesman of
this city, died early yesterday morning at
his home, No. SO East Fifth street, Ber-
gen Point. after u lingering illness. MI.
Reilly was born In Ireland about forty
years ago. lie came to this country in
his boyhood and while still Il young man
became q resident of Bayonne. In 1881
the people of the Fourth ward elected
Mr.. Reilly to the Board of Council
men. He was reelected in 1883. but
ia 1885 he declined a second reelection.
At the time of his death Mr.. Reilly rep
resented the Fourth ward in the city's
Board of Health. In ~rotitic. Mr.. Reilly
Was an uncompromising Democrat. Ia
business he failed about two years ago
because his charitable nature led him to
give credit for months to people of the
First aud Fourth wards. VINO would have
Otherwise bscome burdens upon the city.
Neither mis- charity nor the debts We're
paid. His sterling honestly won him the
respect of every person with whom he
came in contact. He leaves a widow and
tive children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07
What an Average Cow Can Do

1t is the popular belief that the dog is
the most Intelligent of all four footed
animals, and that next in the mental
scale is the horse. That Is a mistake.
The COW knows mora than horse aud dog
combined are capable OF learning. An
ordinary town cow, which has been ac-
corded reasonable facilities for acquiring
general information. is much wiser than
some nlen who have been honored with
proud positions u expensive funerals.
The average town COW can open n gate
that fastens with a time lock, get into q
garden and do fifty dollars worth of
damage before the exasperated owner ca Il
ran a charge of slugs into d muzzle load
ing gun.-ETchdnge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07

WEST SHORE RAILRoAD.-N. z. c. & q. b. R
9rains leave West Forty.secoDd street station,
New o 1osk e. folloTs, and ten minutes earlier
pSsossnicalsa, Aunte 9ai Kaat sSg hMsS Grand h ka1sfS ssa.
PAU, Lakes mohonE and SinnswasEs and TeSs u
ps ais7i i, d SsiIy a lss 4.SsPZi G sssSt. ssn s4sy, s.;
parlor cars to ALBANY sundays only,
Rochester. Bufalo. Niagara Fails. Detroit Chicago
sxcept SATURDAY for Toronto: except sunday Tor
rsI.0SA NJ; Daily except sunday 70, Kingston.
t uo1eni stamf nSdsef Rlo aaayfEskin. s GraP Pa,i Hotel Sta
mohonk and Minnewaska.
t!l.sS A. NJ. Daily except Sunday for Kingston.
kill Cairo. Gatskin, Mountain Stat on, Pslenville.
SeS Psis: Lakes Mohopk and Mime waska. Al
farlor cars 70 Phoenicia. Bloc nv1lls. Saratoga
Isl NJ, saturday only for Kingston, Phosnicia
Grand Hotel Station, Stamford, Bloomvilla. Kun
Parlor car TO BloomvilIs.
% e. !, E NJ n ! s eSssg g,.s Sunday for oE,,I Ki99gstOu,
KaaEerskil. New Paitz lakes, Mohonk and MINNIE
Bloomviils and Caldwell Lake George.
Parlor cars to Grand Hotel Station and Sara
farIor car through to Bloomville. Saturdays.
AGO p M, Daily except sunday for Albany.
6i5P. NJ. Daily for Albany. Montreal Utfca
sSais. csl a2Saei s., L o1salG sno sassH ss.u Eels;, p
90 n. daily, except Sunday for NewpurS,
Albany, Saratoga and Montreal
Sis Pr NJ, daily for AIpans, Utica, syracuse.
Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto. Detroit
$50 4. d., CatskuI Mountain night Iiae. Sunday
only, sleeping cars to Phoenicia ana Bloom Vile.
SEA. Leaves Brooklyn by Annex. 5000. $la4 A.
NJ. a30Jp Z; M, Jersey City P. r. R. Station. $40 20
Haverstraw Locals, 2.E, atS45 P. u
Newburgh Locals, &A1, '10.l5 A. NJ; Il 10. ASo, ass
$3.50, +ll.45 P. u.
81 eping cars for. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto.
Detroit Chicago. St Louis. on all through
fDaily. For tickets. time tables. partor and
sleeping car accommodations or information, ap
ply ofices. Brooklyn. No. SSS Washington street
No. 596 Fulton street, Annex office foot Fulton
street; New York City, Nos. 1lS 21, S63, ass, 947
Broadway. No. 44s Bowery, No. 81 East Fourteent d
streetssNo % West lz5th street, and at stations,
c.. z. LAMBERT,
General Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07
STATE NOTES.

The grounds of the Vinelaud Fair Asso-
citation are offered for sale. The fair was
a failure.
Cooper Hospital surgeons pumped a
bottle full of tincture of iodine out of
John Shell, OF Camden, who mad swal-
lowed the drug by mistake.
Aleck Dixon aud his boy one day last
week met and vauquisned a shark That has
been soaring parsons in the kits for the
past week, aud took the carcass in
triumph to EtizabeIhport 1t was over
eight feet long aud weighed 400 pounds.
George E. Gordon mas brought suit
against the Jamesburg National Bank
for $4,000. which he claims is due him.
the bank people allege that he owes
them SIS 600. The suit is the result of u
mixture of accounts that grew out of the
Presidents ~defalcations.
William L. Smith, Jr., the sixteen
year-old son OF w. Z. Smith, of Plain
felt, while riding Il safety bicycle at
Westfield. New York, where ne was
spending his vacation. fell off his wheel
dead. His ompanions sad be was only
riding o five miles an hour, and was
laughil g at the time he died. Some I'M
usual eXertion had caused heart failure.
When uudertAkers We're conveying the
body of Mrs. Eliza Bennett to the ceme-
terry az Shiloh for interinent the husband
Of the dead woman stopped the funeral
procession u demanded the d of
the coffin. SO that he. might take u last
look at the r~epaiBs. As he did not live
with his family, contributed nothing to
their support and did not come TO the
house 10 attend the funeral, his dauRht-
ers, who had chung to their mother and
supported ner refused his request, and
ordered the procession to move on, and
the coffin was not opened.
What has become of James Coau IL a
mystery that Is agitating the residents of
Morrisville. ueir Red Bank. Coan is a
well-to-do farmer. Is married and has two
children. He il about thirty and has al
way borne Il good reputation. He arose
at his usual time on Wednesday morniug.
August Oath. and after eating his break
fast with his wife and mother. left his
nome and nothing his been heard of him
since. Th aus of his absence is not
Known.
Jane Thompson. who for many years
resided GU the African shore among col
ored people, but really was a full-blooded
Mohawk Iudian. died at the General Hos
pital at Paterson, Oh Monday, from con
sumption Brought on by exposure. The
deceased was well known In Paterson.
generally travelling with a very fast
elowd.k For many years she received
support from the city. Her appearance
on the street was indeed striking. She
stood fully six feet, and despite the fact
that she had seen three score years and
ten, her body was a. straight as an ar
row. Her cheek bones were high aud her
features sharp, and she possessed all the
physical characteristics Of u full bluodeu
Indian.
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER CON
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07
Dated Jersey City, Augus
Corporation Notice.

NOTICE is Hereby GIVEN THAT ON THE
IN 25th day Of August, 1882, the Commissioners Of
Assessor emit filed In the ONCE of the Clerk OF the
Board OF street and Wa ter Commissioners their
final assess nient, map and schedule for the
IMPROVEMEN OF NINTH STREET,
from the west side of Monmouth street to the east
side OF brunswick street, by grading. curbing, Tag
ging, bridging and paving. and the same Is now
open to public inspection in the ONCE of the Clerk
of said Board.
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are in cluded In said m
NINTH STREET
from Monmouth sire ct to Brunswick street.
And that the 2eth day or September, 1891, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. and the meeting room Of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioner are hereby fixed
as the time and place when and where the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to hear,
consider and ad judicate upon all objections to
SAID assessment and report.
writing
missioners.
D ated Jersey City. August 26. 1892
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07

FOR H RELIEF OF nary g. A'BRIDE IN
Grove street, JERSEY City.
The iayor and Board OF street and Water Com
missiouers OF jersey City for and on behalf Of the
municipality OF said city do ordain as follows:
SECTION /
That Mary G. Mcbride shall la and she Ia herebv
granted permission to construct and maintain bay
windows in building to be constructed and owned
by her. az No S25 Grove street, which bay WIND ovs
may extend from the second story to. the roof OF
said building; beyond the. building line or Grove
notwithstandtng. The work TO be done under the
Passed August ", 1872.
JOHN F. MADDEN,
cpo IT poI,ron President.
Approved August s IS. 1872.
2. WANsER,
Mayer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-07
A Small Fire,

Fire broke out last night in the apart
ments of John Banks, No. 25, Central
avenue, in a Two story frame building.
and damaged the building to the extern
of $500. 1t was fully insured. The flames
were subdued by No. z Engine.