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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
FREIGHT RATES IN FLORIDA.
The Farmers and Fruit Growers De-
mand "a Reduction in Them.

The Farmers and Fruit Growers De-
mand Reduction in Them.
At a meeting Of the farmers and fruit
and vegetable growers held in Orlando
on Thursday, Sept. 5. in pursuance to a
call issued by a committee Of Lake
county gentlemen. the following resolu-
ton was adopted;
Resolved. That o committee Of three
be appointed by the chair and author
lied by this meeting to prepare an ad-
dress to the growers and producers Of
Florida, asking them to unite in an
effort to secure 'ow rates on farm pro
ducts, fruits included, and also to the
traffic managers of the transportation
lines doing business here, urging them to
give us acheaper rate on our products
The following committee was appoint:
ed: Mahlon Gore. George II. Wright.
and j. Q. Reese.
1t needs no special gift Of dlseernment
to recognize the critical condition Of the
farmers and fruit and vegetable growers
Of Florida, their orange crops gone for
a term Of years. compelled TO rely upon
the products Of their farms, and no
profit in farm productions under the pres
ent order Of things we can produce the
crops Prices in the northern markets
are in our favor. The trouble is in high
freight rates and In the system Of mar
keting.
We can hope for no concession in freight
rates unless we organize and demand them
and put ourselves in position to force
q recognition of our demands We desire
no fight with the transportation lines.
Our interests are theirs. But we want
them to recognize our interests and see
both sides of the question. With cheaper
rates of transportation we could enlarge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

an enviable place as a fine grade of goods
and has an immense sale. Meal and grits
are ground by them also, of the finest
grades.
They deal in hay, grain, provisions
and rice. Consignments of all kinds of
country produce is desired, and they prom
Use the highest market prices for all con-
signments. They have had a good ex-
perience in this pecialty-consignm
and country produce, and their reputation
for securing good prices has brought them
much business. To all shippers of pro-
duce and fruits, they ask that CORE
spondence be opened. That costs moth
ing, and may save the shipper some money
in the end
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
]. 70. GRADY & SONS

This is about the Oldest grocery house
in Savannah. 1t was established in 1886
by the late Col Thomas Holcomb. nearly
sixty years ago, and has improved yearly
since then until to-day. 1t is not only the
pioneer house, but one of the best in the
city. Mr.. Grady, the senior, has been as
ISOLATED with the house since 1851, and
has been a member of the different firms
that have branched out since it's estab-
lishment from 1860. Mr. James +. Grady,
Jr., has been the bookkeeper and cashier
since 1879 Mr.. Robert A. Grady attends
to the shipping department and has been
with the firm since 1888 This firm handles
general line of groceries, provisions,
hay, grain, etc, and is known throughout
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida as
one of the most representative business
houses of the south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
w. W. GORDON & co.

AS cotton factors and commission mer-
chants Messrs. W. W. Gordon & Co. are
well known throughout this state, Flor
ida and Alabama. They do a general
commission business, but make cotton
their main stay. They are large dealers
in sea island cotton, as well as upland,
and control a large portion of the trade
in these lines coming to this city. Having
been in the business for many years the
name Of the firm is a familiar one among
the planters of the south. They solicit
consignments and make advances wher-
ever necessary. They deal in sea island
and upland bagging and ties. and furnish
them in any quantity desired Sea island
cotton seed is also speciality with them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
GOOD ROADS.
GeOrsia's Road Material wanted at
the EXPOSITION

WeOEGlAb HOuG Mater1at wanted at
the Exposition.
1t is thought desirable to collect for
exhibition at Atlanta. Ca, samples Of
all road materials of good quality which
can be obtained from the various sections
Of the country. These samples will af-
forwards be transferred to Washington
Cor permanent exhibition there.
Gen. Roy Stone. SPECIAL agent and
engineer Of the United States Department
of Agriculture. wishes 70 obtain repre-
sentation Of the best road material form
Georgia. Each sample should be ship
ped in nail keg and plainly marked
Roads, u. s. Department of Agricult-
ure, Exposition Grounds, Atlanta, ca.
and sent by freight Each shipment
should be marked with its locality and
the kind Of rock, ebert, gravel or other
material Inc department VIII pay the
freight.
l trust that there win be a prompt and
full response TO this invitation
GEORGE w HARRISON.
Member Central Committee Road Parlia-
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
w. INNIAN MILLER.

mere was considerable fun in the ex-
less Office at Jacksonville, Fla, the other
qTay' over the unexpected Matching of a
80 ol eggs that had been sent by express
- ON some point in this state to a custom
- III FLORIDA. While in the Jacksonville
e@pfess office faint peeps" were heard
aIl hne brood Of chicks were found in
found the eggs, in a small shoe box.
0-Ouha me egga in a small shell box.
NJ Miller makes a speciality of eggs
ana all other country produce but he
ILoesn guarantee to ship eggs and have
customers receive a brood of fine
CIigAehs. He deals in hides, butter, rice,
Pou5lry and in fact all kinds of country
tt-oluee. Having a large experience in
tueSe special lines he well knows the mar
~ ana can better protect the interests
~. =. ms customers in this way. A large sec
nv, .yn OF country Is tributary TO his trade
d-icu ne has secured by satisfactory
5alihgs with his customers. He asks for
consgnments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

One Of the most convenient places for
the country people to gather is the
store of J. C. Slater, corner of Congress
and st. Julian streets. Mr.. Slater makes
a speciality of his country trade and he
prides himself upon the fact that it has
kept on increasing during the past year
despite the cry of hard times. Mr.. Slater
considers that he understands this trade
thoroughly and knows its wants, as he
has worked for it for many years. He
prides himself on the standard quality
of his goods and the fact that once q
customer means one for all time. Mr..
Slater has just been adding greatly to
his stock for the fall trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

Tarver's place is a curiosity by itself.
A small room on Broughton street, pack
ed full on the sides and the floor literally
damned with books of all kinds, sizes and
previous conditions of life'-the stranger
who goes in for a minute stays an hour.
There are old books. new books, antique,
sensible, nonsensical-in. fact, about any
thing one may want there. Just now
TarVer is Offering bargains in "Pictur-
esque America" and the Memorial Book
of the War;" the latter with 1850 magni-
ficent Illustrations. They are both bar
gains, say book lovers. He also has an
intelligence bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
FAWCETT RROS.

Messrs. Fawcett Brothers have made
their self-raising flower one Of the stand
ards of the trade. They have produced a
good article, handled it well, seeing that
it was thoroughly introduced and tried,
and the result is, so they say, that their
orders for this brand is constantly in
creasing. They are also wholesale
grocers and do a general commission
business. They solicit consignments of
all kinds of country produce and promise
the best returns that the market will
warrant Liberal advances made on con-
signments whenever desired. Core
spondence is solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

ing account of the mining interests of
Galicia, its important Industries, and of
its forestry and timber. 1t is an interest
ing fact that Galicia is the only country
In which Ozokenite Paraffin wax is
found. The ozokenite production last
year had a commercial value of $780, 600
The petroleum deposits of Galicia are also
very extensive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

Or. Putnam. graduate Of Bellevue
Hospital Medical College, New York, has
made a success Of his work as a special
list. He gives New York hospital treat
ment for all chronic, nervous, special,
private and surgical diseases of men and
women. Having had twenty-five years
experience I'm this special branch, he
feels confident that in the large majority
Of cases confded TO his care, cures can
speedily be accomplished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
Where OzoIxenite Is Round.

There are many natives of Galicia CAus-
trian-Poland) in this country, and very
considerable number of them are in Sa-
vannah. They are exceedingly thrifty.
and are excellent citizens They take
great interest in the Industries and min
ing interests of this country. Among
them are correspondents of the Pre-
Wodnik owo-Geografczny, the
trade journal Of Galicia and copies Of the
journal circulate among the Poles in this
city. A late issue Of it gives an interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
HuLL 6 LATHRoP. BANKERs.

Messrs. Hull & Lathrop have achieved
a remarkable success since beginning bus
mess here. They do a banking business
in all its details and have secured a good
business clientage. They buy and sell ex-
change, receive deposits and transact a
general banking business. They are con-
servative, methodical, yet progressive in
in their business methods, and these quail
ties have won them many friends, and a
very large amount of business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
GREIG & JONES,

Wel-known as cotton and naval stores
factors, have good trade throughout the
country. The old firm of Greig, Jones &
wood made a good reputation in past
years and its successor, the present con-
Germ, have improved thereon, if it were
possible, and now enjoy large and profit
aole business They fought to secure pay
lls rates for their customers products and
1Helr share in that added much to their
reputation as a good firm to ''tie to-" They
make advances on consignments, when
necessary and solicit business of all kinds
III III the line of naval and cotton stores.
IHey nave ample facilities for handling
eneir business this season and promise as
sood results as any concern can.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
y V DANCY & CHAPLIN.

These well known cotton factors and
commission merchants, al Sc Bay street.
are veterans in the business. The senior
member of the house, Mr.. Dancy, has
been hadling sea island and upland cot
ton for a quarter Of a century. and is well
known all over Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina The junior partner, Mr.
W. II. Chaplin, grew up on sea island
plantation, was with the old cotton house
of Duncan & Johnston for years, and is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
sEXTON's GREAT sALVE.

This is a home remedy of great reeuper-
alive powers and it has achieved a high
reputation as a first class article Testi-
monials by the hundred have come in GER
tifying as to its merits and the manufac-
turer is correspondingly pleased at its
success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
Phosphate shipments.

Punta Gorda, Fla, Sept. 1O.-The amount
Of phosphate rock shipped from Punta
Gorda, Fla, during the month Of August
was i4,450 tons, OF which l,020 went to do
nestle ports and 1880 TO foreign ports.
Phosphate mining has been quite general
~ suspended In order to bring about an
advance in prices in Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

me Forest City Mills. established in 1865,
= ohe Of the business landmarks of this
i5s' 1hey nave made a business for them
III yes and reputation for their goods.
-Aeir self-raising brand Of flour has won
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
MERCHANTS OF SAVANNAH.
Continued from Page Seven.
TUF NTASSACHUSETTS MITTITAI. LIFE

THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
This excellent old company was organ
lied in 1851 and by a well guided and con-
sentative management of it's affairs in
every department, it has achieved rec
ord of grand success until to-day it ranks
first among the leading companies of
Massachusetts,, whose policy holders are
so rgidly protected under the famous in
surance laws of that state, which require
that all legal reserve, Massachusetts COM
panies must, in case of lapse of a policy
after two annual premiums have been
PAD, give to the policy holders, upon sur
render of same. a cash value or a paid
up policy. 1t also requires companies of
mat state to return to policy holders all
surplus in excess of 10 per cent. of the
reserve. The Massachusetts Mutual, I'M
ger their able and popular state agents,
Messrs. Harty & Apple, of Savannah,
written an unusually large business in
Georgia and numbers among its policy
holders some Of the best business and
professional men of this city and state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

thoroughly posted in the business. The
honorable gentlemen composing the firm
give personal attention to all business,
and guarantee satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
Csc

nuy. Mem. aud boys Gray Natural
Random and white Nerino shirt or
Drnwers-Boys' Sizes, - 20 81, Mems
Sizes, "a to a. soid by all credit
houses nj zoe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

Buys Mems Suits in Reg
ulars, Stouts and Longs,
Sizes 33 to 46, all this sea-
son styles and materials.
Credit Houses Prices,
$500, $12.O0, S1a.OO,
$500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

BUYS YOUNG MEMS
3-PIECE LONG PANTS
SUITS, SIZES II TO 10,
SINGLE AND DOUBLE
BREASTED. ALL THE
LATEST MATERIALS.
CREDIT HOUSES
PRICES, $500, $500,
$1,000, $11.OO, $1,000.
$1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
FLOUERS AND FASHION.

THE FLORISTS NEWS AND COMMENTS.
The fact that the orchid has perfume may be
surprise to a great many admirers OF that tropical
flower; but whatever doubt there nay be on the
subject there is whatever to the properties
of the various toilet accessories sold under that
The bath waters, sachet powders and extracts
christened "orchd" have odor pleasing. subtle.
penetrating
ut Is a delicious odor. dainty and pure, said
a well-known florist the other day, but II is nom
sense to call It orchid 1t might just as well b
called anything else There are only three varieties
OF orchids that have perfume, certain species
Of lilac. which blooms In the spring. and two KINDS
Of the white orchid. The whole OF them put to-
gether would not make sufficient extract for one
third OF the orchid perfumes that are sold
What flower Is to be the favorice this winterT
this floral authority was asked
"It is too early to predict" he replied. 'There -
no distinct favorte In Paris yet In the matter OF
decorations I prophesy that fashionable people VIII
come back to red; real downright red, the color OF
the Meteor roses. which can be furnished all the
year round. They have had pink dinners and pink
teas and pink everything until they are satiated
with IT, Pink and white and yellow It has been.
with an occasional inroad on lavender Tor the
last six or eight seasons and now ! think. take 70
red. Red makes handsome display. and there's
no more becoming color In the catalogue Hed
roses and red candlesticks and shades have SUI
perb effect, and make royal dinner decoration
The Jacks could be used instead OF the Meteors.
but can't get them until December
THE season Is getting shorter and shorter In New.
York though" lamented the florist 1T is now prao-
tically only two and a half or at the most three
months In length. Time was when all the houses
were thrown open In September. and there was
entertainment after entertainment right straight
along until May. But all that Is changed People
stay longer and later at their country houses Tnen
there is Lenox 1t is we'll into November when tns
season opens and in February they are or to avoid
tha uip
thing plays havoc with the florists business, and
now they spend Christmas at their country
homes and afford us scant opportunity Tor holiday
decoration" 49,,
Formal pieces for funerals have gone out. too"
he remarked. a magnificent cluster OF white
buds tied with streaming white ribbons was being
packed for sending 1T is considered much peter
form lust to use loose fowers-so there Is another
feature OF our business taken away. One thing
remains and always will remain to us, ana that
ia the sending Of costly bouquets In midwinter as
compliment 10 women or for social functions Ihers
is profit In that part OF our business II IN no o'e''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
ENERGENCT CHEST.

9,sts use 10 put prescription powders in. and paste
these boxes one top OF the other. making them
Two abreast and three deep Tie string firmly
about them. and set away TO dry. Slip out the six
aiding boxes and cover the sides and ends OF them
with pieces OF inch-wide ribbon ten inches long
being careful to have the Joined edges come on a
side instead Of an end Of the miniature drawer.
sew on end of drawer No. / TO simulate handles
large safety pin; on No. small safety pin; on
No g. two glove buttons; on No. :, a plain agate
ones hook and eye. and on the other roll OF
ron in a big stir bow. tie a yard OF wide ribbon
the width OF the chest which VIII probably be
,hree and a quarter inches. This little chest II
extremely useful and Will not exceed fifty cents in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

ready to knead at 10 in the evening these direc-
tlons are followed. Begin mixing by stirring the
-four in the milk carefully with spoon. so not
to make lumps-the greatest danger at this stage
OF the work Beat the batter very thoroughly until
II bllsters and is a very stn smooth dough Dredge
a kneading board thickly with -four. turn out the
dough on 1t to knead. Dredge the dough and your
hands - that you fold end Of the dough
over the other without Its sticking After folding
one end over the other turn the dough 10 bring the
side at the top and fold again; turn and fold. in
regular rhythmic motion. There two motions In
kneading. one OF folding and the shorter one OF
turning. These repeated steadily. only inter-
ruptlng them to drcdge the board hands. Proper
~ kneaded dough made Of the best bread -four will
not stick. and after ten or fifteen minutes steady
kneading Is an even smooth paste.
Rub the mass with about a teaspoonful OF melted
butter. to prevent crust forming on the outside
while It is rising; put It back In the earthen bowl
which should meantime be washed. wiped and
dredged lightly with -four. Cover the whole up
closely as you did before and place II In the ga me
way, taking 10 wrap the bowl In n banket
kept for bread In cold weather. One OF the most
common causes Of failure In yeast breads IL In the
dough becoming chilled before II begins to rise.
After the growth OF the yeast plant Is fairly
started there Is not likely 10 be so much trouble All
yeast bread In winter should be mixed luke warm
at first and kept at this temperature for some time
by covering and setting in thick earthenware.
This material IL n non-cOnductor, ana retains the
heat better than tin. besides being sweeter and
more cleanly for bread dishes than anything else
used
Providing the dough for the rolls has been proper
ly set and covered. the mass will have risen to
three times It's original volume by six o'clock the
next morning. Dredge the kneading lightly. -four
the rong-pin and roll out the dough to the thick
ness OF about three-quarters OF inch. Lift up the
dough frequently to allow It to shrink. to be
able to roll II out evenly. II you not acQuant-
ed with the tricks OF risen dough you may be sur
pr.sed to find that Il insists on following the roll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

ana Indian blankets. The table Is a cedar SLAB
mounted on Embarked cedar logs. The chairs are
rough In form and workmanship. but made easy
with the hides Of buffalo and bear. for the owner
IS mighty hunter and has returned many times
from the Rocky Mountains laden with rpoIls The
aaornments Of the room are the antlers Of moose.
elk and deer. and the horns OF the buffalo One side
OF the room Is hung with engravings.
But sometimes bachelor apartments are furnished
An instance is the Church House. which was Mr.
Pierpont Morgan's gift to St. Georges Church. The
sitting-room Of the young assistant cergymen is a
large. central room fitted up attractivey and with
capacious rocking-chair for each preacher The
sleeping rooms open OF this and have private snug
geries attached. These sleeping rooms dainty
enough for girls OF sixteen. There pretty cham
Der sets OF light wood, dressing cases and what
women would call little sewing chairs. Each room
has some prevailing tint. pink or blue. and has A
duyet or the same tint thrown over the foot OF the
bed.
Tho benedict wa q tho frs, mana anartment- houss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
MATRIMONIAL PHIL OSOPHY.
From The Gentlewoman.

From The Gentewoman
There need be few II any ''ructons" In house
the mistress Of which has common sense. an even
temper and a certain amount OF foresight. How
ever she should be capable OF managing small de-
tails for herself and should not unduly bother her
husband about things which she should carry
through alone because to do that IL one OF the rea-
sons why she exists all am not one bit as
tonshed at the ridiculous manner In which some
people talk about marriage and the fearful threl-
dom and misery thereof" when have seen the
idlotic way in which some women behave, and the
manner In which they take every LITTLE detail OF
their lives to their unfortunate spouses to legisate
for from the evl-doings OF the cook and washer
woman to the real supposed social sights they
have met with A man detests these puerile mat
ters and she Is wise who can manage her own do
nestle details and who never sees any Sights. II
is only a very small person who can be snuobed.
own smalness in sngularly frank and open
manner.
But II a woman fevershly dwells on these things
II maddens a altogether, and l, therefore. ad-
wise the woman who is not emanclpated and who
doesn't think about marriage In the imbecile way
al. too many people fancy they do nowadays to ar.
range her home and her life so as to have as litte
friction as possible. and TO avoid all the small care
lessnesses and forgetfulnesses from which 80 many
silly little disagreeab.es all too often spring. re-
sultng sooner later In the grave quarrels which
may Undermine a household and bring the whole
estate OF matrmony" into undeserved contempt.
Men are impatient creatures. and must be recog-
nlzed as such. and they are also very much moro
resentfui OF small dscomforts than women are.