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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
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| Common sense Is the COntrOllinr
power Of today in spite OF The dem
ayog q. He may incite tho null
titudc to violence and disorder
but whoncvr no arrests the lays OF
gravltation and other simila,
forces, he will be ablo to over
throw tho underlying princlples
which are giving shape and direc.
ton to tho contamination of nn.
ture's great plan III the aovolou-
IN ont Of mind.
Every yc'r is demanding moro
and moro men and women of q
higher grade in tho schoolroom--
indeed evory teacher is expected to
DO u lutclloctul dynnmo-men and
wc!"':> cop1H)o Of making tho
awakened mind to foel in the
school rcom that thoy had stopped
into the curront of thought whose
klndling and vivifying influence.
We're warming into life and puts
ting into activity evory talent and
force Of mind; and that these
forces were boirg concentrated in
pnc alngle direction, and that to
ia" Iuickoning Of every prrceptive
faculty, enabling it to enter the
labYrinths Of thought and toach-
Ii" it, rs tho coglo does its Young,
to wing its flight until it can soar
t" the summit Of tho highest point
Of intellectual pleasure aud of
practlcnL utility. Tho possibili-
ties are too great to bo trusted to
he hands ct more money gctters
~ simply to Il novice. use the
t"'m "moncy gcttcr" in a modihod q
sons", for it Is true that q number
ct our best mon are turning away
from the school-rOOm because thoro
! i no money in 1T. Choap teachers
ar" not tho bnSt. No man can af
ford t. choose a vocation, the FOL-
| lowing Of which will soon SAP hi.
hrst powers and thon in the dutaro
Of life iinI himself untitled for
ANYTHING else, and worse than all,
without competency for old age,
W. arc proud Of our teachers,
quit" II number Of whom are young
men and young womnm, and We
E"pe they will receive in every
sanRc the appreciation they deserve
and proper remuneration for their
work.
| have wrltton this that overy
community will look to tho gntl'
Of good teuGLuass8saSaaaE1ssa 'S's' .'&
~. .,crRIaiIIszfs RsIasiiIIa1sz, 2tfsrs another year and
: ic.nNL We may start out with tho do
termination IF dOrng better work
than ever. j. \. Wall. &. S. c. of
IIlhrrt county, to the EIbcrtou
Slur.
L. S.--lrt me insist on every
family in the county getting a
copy nl Il good book OF somo kind
an "'rho Scioncn and Practice Of
of T"arhing.' The way TO got rid
of poor preacher is to wake up
thr congregation, a"d tho way to
get rid nt poor tea cher is 10 wax,
up the patrons. j. \. W.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02

A.. ,,.,t. far each subsequent Insertion.
Tibcral discount for advertisements ON an
nmn, contracts. Terms cash. Annual CON
tracts, payable quarterly.
Local notices, in local column, 10 cents
per line for first insertion and five cents for
oach subsequent insertion.
NJ, '2w,r.E%5. n2e prico to all. No srr-
eial position. Lf Special rates TO foreign ad-
vertisr:s. All such must take the run ui
the paper and abide hy such rates..
Advertisements for coming i'suc Shoul'i
ht handled in not later than Monday morn
ing.
III editor will not bo responsible for tn.
views and opinions of correspondents, I'm
los; IEC s@-:1s are euitoriallv endorsed
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
[ 800!

lhls b"ing the first Of new year nc
again open our doors Monday to the
public with Il determination to max
more friends in the yAnr 1890 than
W" have ever done BEFORE
A live man should know no dull season
ONE may write BIZ advertisement q
ana raise more fuss, but when | name
prices | always find buyers.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
EDUCATIONAL.
CONDUCTED BY W. w. !. BRIGHT,
County Supt. Of Education.
DUTY OF The Public to The
School.
BY }. \. WALL, G. :. G., in Elbcrton
Star.

BY j. n. WALL, G. 5. G., in Elbcrton
star.
MIR. Editor: Recognizing the
fact that the county school com
il the medium between
he stat" and county authorities
of the educational department and
tho people, a few mere lines on
certain subject may not be out Of
plnc".
You would, am sarc, be sur
nrl2"d to find outthc character Of
questions to say nothing OF tn"
numbcr-askcd the occupant OF
this office, and right hore let me
insist ON tho toachcrs and patrons
;nkc ;ho Star ;hat they may for
their own safety and satisfaction.
keep themselves posted in n reason
Ihl" way upon the public school
questions which appHrtain TO our
county. Not t!ai tlic cDmmisS
~ is unwilIiny t. aMswcl
any and all tn" questions
n" is caraLl" Of doing, but that
;h"S" p"rsons-indord all concer-
n"d should know 4o much Of the
system AZ IS possible for them TO-
NEow, that Tiny may think The
question Of this department over
and g.: in touch and in sympathy
with their own interests.
Every man &nd woman int4rrptnd
should know VIII II tho cXamuinu.
ton come Off: and cvsry teacher
and pnrtron should know when the
payments are nadn to teacher ana
.huuld Eo informed, on overythiny
that ~ published by tho commiS,-
NOR.
Now Il few words on another
limo:
Patrons all over the country arc
writing to me about teachers for
another year. They Arc asking
uuos tI"us OF Srmn taachnrA who
are known to no and they freOuou-
tiY ask mo Of Somu Of whom |
know nothing. In tho frat pInrr
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02

nindH.
&. Mr.. NGwvr. An act tn amend
.'Nn &C., t. pr~vlH" for The f"rmH-
tiou Il uaN counties and thH
chanx:ijr .! county limos and couu-
" seats. unG consolidation OF
roun.ia>,.
:. Mr. Rarnwcll: An act to
amend tho law with regard to IN
3,rumrnls in writing pnrportinG
:. have h~cn scaled.
:. MIR. Nuru"cl!. An &C! t.
um,iiA Section l6i Of th" grnuai
statutes, ui l>,N2 (hring section 81
uf tn" rrl isrd statutes of 1899
wilh regard 10 Vacancies in county
Offices.
II. L. Mr.. Blcusr. An act to
amrnu section 3 or an act ontillcd
IAN act to provide II system OF
cOuItv government in the srNrra
couuNds of this state, 50 FAR a.
it rolat4:s to tho working and n.ain'
inining tie road, and highways il
this Etatr,' approved ..!!;id OF M@rrh
1896
II. Il. Mr.. DaRruhl. IN act [,
six the time for holding thH circu!
courts III the eighth judicial cir
cult.
II. Il. Judiciary Committee. An
act to further establish and do
>,lar" the law Of distress for rent.
Il. Il. Mr.. Sinklcr. An act &C.
provide for tho increase and do
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
Nc \ = A.EIL'S
m<e<eBUDGETe,D,m
OF
Plum and PHAX

Mr.. Editor:
You may say to the good pholks
that our houses alc full of nice; new
bright spring goods, and we want
them moved out, the prices will help
to move them.
SEEDS.
Ilish Potatoes, onions, and all
kinds Il faaGden. 80 :ds.
SEWING MACHINES.
Sewing machines are now in full
bloom and here is the place to get the
best See us about 1t.
Furniture and stoves
Look through our furniture and
housekeeping department., see our
nice Rugs and fancy baskets, sachels
and Truaks. Anything, everything
Come and see us.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
lie athen' and
..- ID AaR'HAese

A full stock Of Leather always
hand. All kinds OF Harness IN stc
and made to order.
Also Saddles, Brides, VIII
Umbrellas, robes al,d everyth
usually kept IN a first class Harr
Store.
pay highest price fer Hides
Wax.
NJ. W. GOODLETT
100 Main Street,
GreenvilIs, 8. q
Springwood Tannery.
march12yl..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
r j Married ?
We mean to an particular store or
place to do your trading, if SO
Get a Divorce

And buy where you can get the
best goods for tho lowest prices.
You will fall in love with our
modest prices, while tho charming
freshness and excellent quality Of
our goods is most suro to please
you, Having once experienced the
comfort, content and satisfaction
our bargains afford, you will have
mastered the clements pertaining to
long life. peace and prosperity.
We keep q full line of Dry
Good, Notions, Shoes, Gonts Fur
nishinS Goods, Clothing, Ladies
Chpos, Hats, Groceries and Hard
ware, and can certainly mako it to
your advantage to see our limo ond
got our prices before purchasing
your fall bill.
Respectfully,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
tHsyNRTISING RATES.

Entered at the Post Offiro ut Il'k'hS IL
ccond~claas IHatter.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
THURSDAY, MAR'II ~. lS9!


Tho imurossiou has hcru mudc
that the general assembly did no,
occomnl;sh much durin,s thn l,..,
enss;on hut q y],nr, ,t ,hn v,rl
will convincc anvono to tho com.
tr,rv rh, besi work consisted ~
tbe tillinr Of imnrocticol ond mn.
wise bills, and their unmoi. ]pu;nn
Ri)ls to thc numhor of IG; r.,r,
n,ssod and w,|l I've ~ ,h, nrv,
nrint,d ,cts Of tho ron,ru1 ,us.,, ,.
blv Tho bul,, OF thcn ,.rno;,hnr
local octs or charters rn,v ,Lnut
20 Lniur r,unroI laws
Th, fnIInwiny ,ro ,Lo fila. -,
thn most ;mnnri,nt ,,runr,l o,,.
A L. Mr.. y. G. E,vou.. An nri
toextnud tuc Time for tLnnovmrni
,f ,,*,a far fiscal vnor ISp>
TT T.. Mr.. t. y Smith, 4 lain,
=, so1utior to ornr,nr,;tn So :1UD
or so much rs mov ~ nrrrss,ry
as an rmorr.,ucv Gund ,n Lr usrd
bv the static boorI of hc,lth in
doaIirr with certain diseosos
= AR AInvrr. An ,,t T., ,,,r.l
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
-l3 OsS

! want + extend to my friends md
atr"nS ~ sincere thanks for the lib
al trade daring the year 1898.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
TAX BILL is ABOUT READY.
COMMISSIONER HAVE ADJOURNED
TO MEET IN OCTOBER.

Law VIII he Changed Relative to
tbe Manner of Taxing Railroads.
,They Vow Pay One-tenth of the
Tax Revenue of the State-Fixed
Rate of Taxation May BE Estab-
IfShed-NssessOrs 10 BE Given Great
Power.
Atlanta Aug. 26-The tax commissioners
aafo ru,d today to meet again the first
Monday in October
Tsa commission has drawn bill that
V.. lee presented AZ the next session, and
v--e utIIe is known as TO the general de
tails it is understood that The law will
hot he changed relative 10 the manner OF
taxing railroads by invitation of the
commission representative OF the Plant
system. Central, southern. and Atlanta
and West Point roads appeared before the
commission to give their views upon the
subject. The railroad men are confident
that there wiu be no change in the pres
ent law ia so far as their properties are
concerned. The roads now pay one-tenth
OF the tax revenue of the state. Inc
Southern is paying $4,000 annually into
the treasury and the other roads are pay
ing their proportionate part
one of the features Of the new Dill VIII
h.. that the levy m che future VIII be made
SO that il VIII not be changed by eaen
succeeding legislature. This means that
a permanent and fixed rates is to be made
bur there is much doubt that this can be
done There is no trouble IN fixing a limit
argue those opposed to the Innovation me
tax levy. of necessity must vary as the
states resources demand.
A new plan TO assess property Is that
even if a return Of property IS made under
oath. the assessor may reject II, and the
same is to be arbitrated as now. There
arc few more features, il is understood,
to be added to the bin which will be done
at the meeting in October
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27

From the Rochester Democrat and Chron
ic1p

From the Rochester Democrat and Chron-
ice.
There have been reports every day for
some time past of all kinds of trusts and
combinations of commercial enterprises,
but If rumors are true Rochester will
soon have a trust unique in its charac-
ter. A company is being organized for
the purpose of raising rattlesnakes to ex-
tract from them their medicinal properties
and put them on the market in unlimited
quantities one of the prime movers for
the organization OF the company, Of
course is "Rautlesnake Pete" Gruber.
whose reputation as a past master in the
knowledge Of all that pertains to snakes
OF all descriptions is by no means limited
by the boundaries of this city, or even this
state
Pete was approached yesterday on the
subject of the ''snake trust" No one
could be more serious in the project than
he.
such a company" he said. "is under
way, and has every appearance of being
a big success. For several years back l
have had numerous offers of different
kinds to put my goods on the market.
but when you 80 to the bottom of these
elaborate offers they were willing to pay
me a good price for the use Of my name
and Autograph, bat when it came 10 the
merits of the goods they didn't seem to
care whether il contained any of the heal
ing properties OF the snake OF lake water.
The present company viii be composed
OF business men. and not schemers and
1t Is now my anticipation to leave in'earIy
July for the South. and not only bring
back Il goodly supply of rattlers but
make arrangements for further shipments
We viii fin up what you might call a
farm for the raising and breeding of the
snakes. 1t Will no doubt be located in
the suburbs OF Rochester. and the novel
~ OF having a snake farm I'm our locality
VIII doubtless attract good deal Of at
tentlou."
j. is the intention Of the company to put
upon the market not only the snake oil
valuable as a lnimeut bur the snake
skins. which are shed three times annu-
hly ana which are said 10 possess great
medicinal properties
IL Us also stated that within a short
ume there viii be established "a small
saniarium IN This city for the treatment
oI Roitre alone. The aoitre cure. witch
lf 'l"c tDd by use of live snake has
h'eh banded with 800 small amount of
success within tne Iast few months. ana
% great it tuD demand on the pane Of NJ
p'ltn.f iAat the saultarlum has become
positive necessity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27


We have Just received some
fancy new crop Rice, white and
large grain, which we are Of
fering at a very low figure.
FINE FLORIDA CANE SYRUP.
This is a very fancy grade of
the finest syrup made. Put up
in sealed cans and will keep a
long time. The price-quarts,
10c; half-gallons, zoe; gallons,
tins, 40c each.
NEW MACKEREL.
The pick of the catch is the kind
of mackerel we carry. They
are fine, fat, white and juicy
mackerel. The price is just
right
PURE GOLDFISH.
We have just received a fine lot
of pure Goldfish in whole fish and
boneless, cut in pieces of / or 2
pounds each. There is nothing
better than the old time pure
Goldfish.
DEVILED HAM
AND POTTED MEATS.
Deviled Ham in 1a-lb. tins at 1Oc.
Potted Chicken, Alb. tins, at 10c.
Potted Turkey, A-lb. tins, at 10c.
Vienna Sausage, 12-lb. tins at loo
Vienna Saus and Sauerkraut, lib.
cans 10c.
Whole OK Tongue cans at 75c.
at
JOHN T. EVANS & CO.'S,
Congress and Barnard Streets.
Phone 2S6.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
Just Yesterday We Sold
263 Pairs of THESE SUMMER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

hoe area All
too.
to
and the
to
to gea of Lad iensSum
omuche sins
tromthe
them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
The News at svainsboro.

Swainsboro Ga, Aug. 26.-Mr. J. c. VIII
Hams a popular young merchant, who for
some time has been doing a thriving BUSH
ness at this place has sold his stock to
George M Brinson Of Stllmore, to which
place the goods are being moved IL is
thought that Mr.. Williams has retired
from business for the purpose of taking u
professional course. He has chosen medi-
cine as his profession. His friends here
and elsewhere anticipated for him grel,
success.
The cotton crop in this section seems
to have matured much earlier this year
than il did last. The receipts for SWANS
boro are nearly twice what they were at
the same time last season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
BIDS FOR POLICE WINTER UNI
FORMS.

City o. Savannah. Office Clerk of Coun-
Gil, Aug a. 1S99.-Bids win be received at
this office until Y m. Thursday. Aug 81
1893, for furnishing the Police Department
with winter uniforms and helmets. ac-
cording to specifications TO be had on a n
plication at police headquarters. All bids
must be accompanied by samples of goods
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served. w. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27

-smith-There seems to be some hope
for those Kentucky mountaineers after
all.
Jones-Why do you think SO?
Smith, overheard one of them trying
to convince another that It was wrong 10
lll a man ON SUNDAY. -Chlcago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
Escnned Convict Arrested.

Ellabelle, Ca. Aug. 26.-Charley Benton,
colored, an escaped convict from Chatham
county chain-gang, was arrested at Penn
broke to-day by j. D. Morgan, bailiff of
the county court of Bryan county, and VII
be taken TO Savannah tomorrow and
turned over TO the authorities there Ben
ton was serving a twelve months sentence
on the chain-gang, and after being on the
work one month made his escape on
Aug s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
HEAVY transform.
TorrentiaI DownpOur at and Near
WrightsVille.

wrightsvile, Ga, Aug. 26.-The heaviest
rain fell here yesterday that has fallen
IN two years. For one hour It came down
in torrents Just before the rain began
the clouds moved around in cyclonic fash
ion The winds at this place was heavy,
but no damage has been reported. The
country districts have not been heard
from.
Mr. John Hood whose left arm was bad
Iy Iacerated a few days 90 at the Harri-
son einnery here. is reported as not doing
so well His arm was not amputated
and this morning he has indications of
lockiaw.
Cotton is coming to this market pretty
fast. and indications are good for heavy
receipts in the early part of the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
StEETINGl.
TO oBsERVE LABOR DAY.

TO OBSERVE LABOR DAY.
The mechanics Of local Union No. 91s Of
Savannah, Ga, of Carpenters and Joiners
of America are hereby notified to appear
at Harris Street Hall on the morning of
Sept. T. 1899, at $50 a. m, to observe the
local trade rule with a street parade.
All organized labor is cordially invited
to participate. By order of celebrating
committed w H. BURGESS,
Chairman.
G. G. GREEN, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.
The Old Reliable Mark Apple Takes
the Lead And Others Follow.

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.
The Old Reliable Mark Apple Takes
the Lead And Others Follow.
Until September LIST 1 will continue put
ting on rubber tires at discount
am proprietor of the plant of the Sa-
vannah division of the Kelly Springfield
Rubber Tire Company, which tires are on
the vehicles of the most prominent people
in this country, viz: President Mckinley
Senator Hanna, eX-Secretary of Navy
Whitney, John Jacob Asrtor George Gould
and even used by the crowned heads on
the other side of the Atlantic, among
them being the Prince of Wales, President
Faure of France and other prominent
people there, thus demonstrating that
they are the best tires made. (Read what
the Scientific American says about the
Kelly Springfield tire.)
l will be pleased to give you any infor-
nation regarding these tires, and can re-
fer you to a number of the prominent cit
liens in this city regarding them. | do
not propose to humbug the community,
and always have on hand a full supply of
rubber, channels, wires, and therefore can
put the tires on at short notice.
My plant is open to public inspection.
Apply at Nos 800 Broughton street. west,
phone IT'S for catalogue, in which are
shown the vehicles andstires of the above
mentioned people.
! am now prepared for the fall trade,
and have a full line of vehicles, such as
surries traps, phaetons, buggies, harness,
etc, and will take pleasure in showing
my stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
A GLANCE

At cur samples OF Mouldings and Pic
ture Frames will convince you that we
are the only firm really In this line Of
business in Savannah. We employ
skilled workmen an6 make a specially
of artistic framing We bought our
material before the advance in price
and will give our customers the benefit.
If you have any idea of beautlfying
your home now is the time, as it will
take less money now than later on. We
have also a stock Of Stationery that we
are selling at remarkably low prices
LADEVEZE' S PICTURE
FRAME FACTORY,
los to 100 Congress street, west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works. Savannah Ga. Aug. 81
1S99.-Bids will be received at this Office
until Tuesday, Aug. 49, 1889, at z o'clock
m, city time, for cleansing vaults, dry
wells, surface vaults, barrels and tubs
Contents TO be removed in closed vessels
All material and labor to be furnished by
contractor. Contractor to have everything
ready within two days from date of sign
ing contract Bids to be made also for
filling in and closing all vaults, etc, which
may be ordered closed for the purpose OF
making sewer connections or for any other
purposes. Bond in the sum of $1,000 to be
furnished Name of bondsmen to be sub
mitted with bids. They city reserves the
right TO reject any OF all bids Bids must
be made upon blanks which can be secured
a this office on and after Monday, Aug
q, 1899. Bidders are invited to be present
when bids are opened.
GEO. M, GADSDEN. Director
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
ron SALE.

One o. S. Kelly & Co. Steam Road
Roller. i21h tons, for sale by the City OF
Savannah. Any information viii be fur
nished by the Director OF Public Works.
at his Office al the city Exchange.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
KNIGHTS PHARMACY.

open night and day. day ana night
Groves chin Tonic. o0c; Johnson's Tonic
@o; p. p =. hippmanlD. COO, Bromo
seltzor Joe, i5c, BE- Goc. Castoria. 23e. Sim.
mons Medicine, lOc only a. Knigbts'
Pharmacy, oslethorpe ana Drayton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah. Office Director of
Public Works, Savannah. Ga, Aug. q,
1S99-Bids will be received at this office
until Thursday, Aug. 81, 1899, at u O'Clock
noon, city time, for furnishing feed as fol-
lows: No. l Timothy hay. per 100 pounds;
best quality corn, per bushel; best quality
of feed bran, per 100 pounds; best quality
feed cracked corn, per bushel; best quality
mixed oats; best quality white oats To
be delivered and weighed at the City Lot.
Envelopes to be marked bids for Feed"
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened in the pres
ence of bidders. GEO. NJ GADSDEN,
Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
FARRELL MADE CAPTAIN.
Lieut.. Col. Kendrich Has rendered
His Resignation.

His Resignation.
Atlanta. Aug 26-Col. Byrd to-day Is
sued a commission TO DR.. J. G. farrell of
Savannah as captain and surgeon. and he
was ordered 10 report to Col. Lawton.
Capt. J. II. Brysou, commanding Com
pany C, Hibernian Rifles, this city, has
rendered has resignation, and il was ac-
CeDted.
dered his resignation as assistant inspec-
tor general of the state troops. Capt
Kendrick win leave shortly 10 join the
regiment to which he was assigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
sTOnE TOn RENT.

No 81 Congress street west, second door
east OF Whitaker street. Possession given
oct !. Apply 10
WALTHOUR 4 RIVERS.
Drayton and 81 Julian streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC.

I desire to inform the public that l es-
tablished plumbing business in this city
in the year 1877, and continued same until
l was appointed plumbing inspector IN
May, 1895 but as this office was consoli-
dated with another department l am once
more in the field. and have reopened for
business, and would be pleased for my
old patrons and others to call on me, 1913
Drayton, between State and President
W. II. COSGROVE.