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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
Pawnbroking in China
From Golden Penny.

Pawnbroking is a great institution
in the "flowery land" The Chinese
pawnbroker's, however, is quite a diff
ferent kind of establishment from ours
of the city of London. The pawn
shop of China is more a stronghold,
a place of quiet and safe repose for
valuable jewelry and the miscellan-
eous and costly wardrobes of the peo-
pie. 1t also, in many instances, per-
forms the equally important but some
what costly function of lending to
the needy, and, as in the collection
of similar establishments of our own
land, one may see the much-prized
Jewels and trinkets of happier times,
which caused their poor owners many
a bitter pang to part with; heart
aches that were perhaps frightened
with the hope that one day they would
be able to redeem them. To listen
to the man selling these unredeemed
pledges is one of the choice entertain
ments of the Picking streets. He is
selected by the pawnbroker for his
fiuency of speech and ready wit, to
which he gives full play in his hui
morous descriptions of the quality and
history of the furs and richly en-
broidered dresses which are piled up
on the platform of his tent. He at
times runs off his speech In rhyme,
making clever and sarcastic illusions
to the requirements of his audience,
pressing q satin robe on the attention
Of some naked beggar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
A SEA WATER EXPERIMENT.
The Fluid Eminently Adapted for
Flushing Streets and Sewers

From the Lancet.
Some years ago the municipal au-
thorities at Hastings tried the expert
ment of employing sea water for water
ing the streets and flushing the sew
ers, and their example was soon fol-
lowed by the local authorities of
number of other towns on the coast.
The wastefulness, not to say folly, of
using for such purposes water that
had at considerable labor and expense
been filtered to the highest attainable
degree Of purity seemed obvious, and
though, of course, it involved the in
stallation of a separate system OF
pumping station, mains and hydrants,
the fact that the supply was mex
haustible and itself cost absolutely
nothing was so evident that it was
strange that this source had been neg
lected so long.
The sanity and economic results
seemed more than to justify the innova-
ton, for, to say nothing of it's slight
ly antiseptic action, the Microscopic
property of the salt caused the effects
of each watering to last for much
longer time, and the surface of the
roadway was believed by some to be
more compact and cohesive than when
fresh water was employed. Besides
these retrenchments the new system
presented a direct source of revenue
in the demand by many private house
holders for a salt water service to their
bath rooms, SO that they might en-
joy the luxury of sea bathing at home.
But a few years experience has
unfortunately brought about no small
establishment; the owners of car
riages complain of the destructive ac-
ton of the salt mud on the varnish
and paint, and the tradesmen COM
plain of the injury inflicted on goods
of all kinds by the salt dust and it's
subsequent deliquescence. Lastly, the
users themselves, the local authorities
and their private customers, have
discovered that the salt water exerts
such a corrosive and generally destruc-
tive action on metal pipes and fittings
that the number of persons contract
ing for a domestic supply has fallen
from 200 to two, and the leakage from
the joints of the street mains has
caused the deaths of the trees plant
ed in the best streets and promenades,
so that the engineer to the corpora
ton that had been the pioneer in the
movement finds himself compelled, in
an exhaustive report of it's experience,
to admit that the system has proved
complete failure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
NEWS OF ATLANTA
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN THE
CAPITAL CITY.
A PARDON FOR B0HANN0N.
LEADER OF TRAIN ROBBERS OUT
OF PENITENTIARY.

BOhannOn Wns the Head of n Gang
nent Men Were InvOIved-BOhan-
non Had Served Seven Years of n
Ten-Year Sentence NumerOusly
Signed Petition Was Presented on
His Behalf.
Atlanta, Dec. 1S.-Gov. Terrell to-
day pardoned H. w. Bohannon of Dali
ton the leader of the most famous gang
of train robbers that ever infested that
section of the state.
Bohannon has served seven years of
plices completed the service of their
terms years ago. Bohannon is quite
popular at Dalton, and $500 citizens
of Whitfield county signed the petit
ton for his pardon. II was also re-
quested by Judge A. w. Fife, before
whom he was convicted, and Solicitor
General S. P. Maddox, who prosecuted
the case.
Congressman w. G.. Brantley of the
Eleventh district. was here to-day on
his way to Brunswick for the holidays.
Congressman Brantley says that Dem
ocrats are still in the dark as to just
what course to take in the Panama
matter, because the President has not
furnished the Congress with sufficient
information. The policy of the admin
istration, he says appears to be to
keep the matter as dark as possible.
Sent Blind Negro.
To-day a negro by the name of
Clarence Leroy Knowell, stone blind,
arrived from Charleston, from which
point he had been furnished a pass to
Atlanta by the city authorities there.
The negro was told in Charleston that
Atlanta had a blind asylum and
would be glad to take care of him the
rest his days. Mayor Howell has in
structed City Warden Evans to pur-
chase the negro a return ticket to
Charleston.
Soldier Made His Escape.
Edward M. Newman, a member of
the Sixteenth Regiment of regulars,
made a daring escape from a guard at
Fort Mcpherson yesterday afternoon
at $40 o'clock. The sentries fired
several shots at him and think that
he was struck by some of the bullets.
Officers of the regiment are looking for
the man. Newman had been found
guilty of an infraction of the rules of
the post and had been sentenced by
court-martial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19

Douglas, Ga, Dec. 1S.-There were
two wrecks on the Atlantic and Bir-
mingham yesterday, one eleven miles
this side of Waycross, and the other
between Ambrose and Wray, delaying
both mails several hours.
Peter Vickers, one of the most
wealthy and highly respected colored
men in Coffee county, or this entire
section, died of pneumonia at his ele-
CANT home ten miles from Douglas, on
the 18th. He was one of the few ante
bellum negroes left. He was not re-
spected for his wealth, which he had
accumulated by honest toll, but for his
uniform politeness to all, strict homes
ty and upright dealings. He eschewed
politics, and attended strictly to his
own business. He was a Primitive Bap-
fist minister and lived strictly up to
his faith His funeral was largely at
tended by his white neighbors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR.

Nothing is more welcome and cheer
full in a house than Plants or Flow
ers. My houses are full of them In the
greatest variety and perfection.
A visit to my greenhouses will con-
vince you.
Orders for Cut Flowers should not
be postponed il you want to avoid be-
ing disappointed.
A. @. OELSCHIG,
ThunderbOlt Road. Both phones 496.
j. GARDNER, Agent, 10 BroughtOn
street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Brndstreet's Report Is Generally
Encouraging.

Encouraging.
New York, Dec. 1S-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Holiday and retail business gener-
ally is seasonably active; wholesale
and jobbing trade correspondingly
quiet, while manufacturing industry
slaclens partly for the above reasons,
but also because of low water in
streams or efforts to readjust opera
tions to change conditions of demand
and supply. Cold weather is still an
important stimulus to heavy wearing
apparel and footwear.
There are several continuously en-
couraging features noted. The car
congestion of a year ago is conspicu-
ously absent this year, and the rail-
ways are handling the current excel
lent business offering with profitable
than the normal tendency to increase
in number, and there is evidently less
tension than exhibited a month ago.
The iron trade retains all the good
feeling and advances of prices of pig
iron reported in preceding weeks, and
makers of finished products, most not
ably steel plates and structural forms,
are apparently firm in their views.
The cotton goods manufacturing
trade is struggling with high costs
and unsettled views as to finished
goods prices, and international curtail-
ment is suggested.
Business failures for the week end
ing with Dec. II number 239, against
225 in the like week in 1902
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
HOW TURKS MAKE COFFEE.
1t Isn't So Easy. But Product Is De-
1ightfuI.

From the Boston Globe.
To make the perfect cup of Turkish
coffee is, like many other things very
1t, but unless the art has been learned
i'll Turkey it is difficult.
No one can make a perfect cup of
coffee unless he has been to Turkey.
There is as much difference between
the ordinary cup of coffee and the ex-
quisite and alluring beverage with all
it's subtle aroma as made by the artist
as there is between horseflesh and the
best English beef. The Turks method
is simple. They have many little pots
of various sizes. If they want to make
two cups only they use the smaller
one, and If three cups a larger one.
When the water has boiled they fill
the little pot almost to the top with
water then put in three Jumps of SUI
gar and put the pot on the fire to boil
When it is hot they put in two tea
spoonfuls of coffee ground very fine,
and then stir it round until it is thor
oughly mixed with the water.
The next step is to place the pot on
the fire again and watch it very care
lully uHll the COll6e OP " q
froth, and before this froth escapes
over the side you take the pot from
the fire and tap the bottom gently on
the stove till the froth goes down.
Once again the coffee is allowed to
bubble over the fire, and the process of
tapping the pot on the stove is repeat
ed three times.
When the froth rises to the surface
for the fourth time the pot should be
taken from the fire and the coffee
should be poured first into one cup and
then into another, so that each cup
contains a portion Of the froth on the
top.
The Englishman cannot make coffee
at all. He tries hard, but never sue
ceeds either in making perfect cup
of Turkish or French coffee. The
Frenchman. on the other hand. also
tries hard to make a perfect cup OF
Turkish coffee. but he meets with lit
tie more success than the Englishman
One thing must never be forgotten.
The coffee must be freshly roasted and
ground. 1t must not he roasted toe
black, a dark brown is the ideal color.
Then the flavor is divine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Bill Grant, IA Negro, Expiated His
Crime at cambridge.

cambridge, Ga, Dec. 1S.-Bill Grant,
a negro. was executed here to-day at
1870 o'clock. for the murder of Mr..
Jim Bird. a white man, during the
Christmas holidays. just one year ago.
Mr.. Bird was a prosperous farmer
living near Climax when he was killed
There were several negroes implicated
in the murder, but none save Grant, the
one hung to-day, was ever apprehend-
ed and brought to Justice. Grant pro-
tested his innocence to the very last,
but other than this he remained silent.
The execution took place in the coun-
ty Jail, only the officers and represen-
tatives of the press being admitted.
Quite a large crowd of negroes sur
rounded the Jail from early in the
morning until his body was brought
out at noon. but everything passed off
very quietly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
MEETINGS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Election of Directors Commercial
Bank of Savannah, Ga.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of this bank will be held
at it's banking room on Saturday, the
End day of January, 1904, between the
hours of II o'clock noon and o'clock
p. m. for the election of directors for
the ensuing year. Every stakeholder
is urged to be present in person or
represented by proxy
BARRON CARTER,
Cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
MynterionrIx Shot.

Columbia. S. c., Dec. 1S.-Capt. ]. H.
Collins Of the tugboat Loretta was
instantly killed at Baskerville canal.
near Georgetown yesterday by the dis
charge Of a load of buckshot through
his breast just above the heart The
negro crew say he went into the en-
CINE room TO warm and the report OF
the gun followed soon afterwards. The
crew have been taken into custody To
await an investigation by the coroner.
Capt. Collins leaves "a wife and five
small children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
vanuxem Seriously Ill.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 1S.-A private
telegram from Philadelphia states that
L. c. Vanuxem is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at his home in that city.
Mr.. Vanuxem, who is a we'll known
Philadelphia millionaire, recently built
a winter home at Upatoie, in the east
ern part of Muscogee county, and also
bought several thousand acres of land
there. He has also become interested
in mercantile and manufacturing in
terests in that section of the county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
"DO TT NOW"

Insure in the Standard Accident co.
Liberal forms of sickness and accident
policies issued The indemnity con,
tract covers all forms of sickness ana
accidents and pays for accidents 10
the beneficiary.
Fire. Tornado, Marine and Life In
surance issued.
w. T. HOPKINS, Agent, 80
IS Bryan ST., East. Both phones 2lS'
Chas. Inglesby, Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Temple, Tex. Dec. 26. 1902.

Temple, Tex, Dec. 26, 1902.
P. P. P. Co., Savannah. Ga:
Gentlemea-I have spent all I made
in twenty years trying to cure a case
of Catarrh Opthalmie and Chronic
Hepatitis 1 contracted during the late
civil war. and one year I spent $1,000
and found no relief until bought of
r. S.. Hamill. Temple. Tex, five bot
ties OF P. P. p. made by P. P. P. Co.
1 have been completely relieved. and
can do more work than any man that
is &C years old. 1 can read now with
out spectacles. could read before
commencing with spectacles. Yours
truly, (signed) S. A. SEELX.
The above certificate has been sent
us from r. S. Hamill, proprietor Palace
Drug Store, Temple. Tex. Yours truly,
P. p. P. CO., Savannah. Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
IN AIEMoRIAM.
IN Memory of
VIOLA LABICHE,
Died Dec. 10, 1902.

The one precious to our hearts has gone
The voice we loved is stilled,
Can never now be filled.
Our Father in His wisdom called
The boon His love had given:
And though on earth the body lies,
Her soul is safe in heaven.
Mother.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
REDEMPTION

of Six Per Cent. First Mortgage Con-
solIdated Gold Bonds of Peace
River Phosphate Mining Company.
Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to the terms of the mortgage of
the Peace River Phosphate Mining
Company, dated March IS, 1895,
eleven (11) bonds were this day
drawn in accordance with require
ments Of Article VIII of the mortgage:
IS. %, 50, 90, ss, 1Os, 22S, 267, 1888,
432. 434.
These bonds will be paid at 105 and
ACQUIRED interest to Jan. 1, 1904, on
presentation at the office OF the New
York Security and Trust Company, as
Wall street. New York city, on and
after Jan. 2, 1904.
Interest will cease on the above
bonds on Jan. /, 1904.
Oar 1903
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
COMMERCIAL COLLECTION
AGENCY.

East Bryan Street.
Our specialties are: Delivering and
collecting monthly bills, forwarding
claims to all parts of the United
States, collecting where others fail
Prompt and energetic action guaran-
teed at all times. Prompt returns
made. Bell phone 1913. Georgia
L. 4
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
NOTICE TO RETAIL LIQUOR
DEALERS

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah. Ca, Nov. "a, 1903.
ALI parties desiring to retail liquor
during the year 1904 will file their
application, so that the same can be
referred to Council and action taken
upon said application before the ex-
piration or limit provided for by ordi-
nance. J. ROBT. DREAMER,
Clerk Of Council
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL.

If you are interested in real estate,
would be pleased to confer with you. I
have all classes of improved and I'M
improved city property. Also at Isle
of Hope, Beaulieu, Montgomery, and
Its acres of fine land on Skidaway
Island that can be bought very cheap.
Any business intrusted to me will be
promptly attended to.
w. ]. E. ADAMS,
Phones 1906. "a Bryan, East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
CHRISTMAS TREES,

Good old Santa Claus, as usual, has
provided me this year. again with a
good supply OF pretty Christmas Trees.
Come early and select, and we deliver
it for you when you want it.
THEO GROOT,
Corner Liberty and Jefferson Streets.
Phones asa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
NOTICE.

We clean any kind of lace curtains at
so cents per pair; no frames used. Lace
dyed to match any shade. The only
feather artist in the state. Have the
old suit of last winter cleaned, and be
surprised how it will look. The leaders.
NEW YORK DYE WORKS,
whitaker and state. Phones 943.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
nIVIDEND NOTICE.

Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
Savannah. Ga. Dec. II, 1904 divi-
dend OF $500 per share has been de-
clared by the Directors Of this bank,
payable on and after Jan. 2, 1904, to
stockholders of this days record.
Transfer books closed until Jan. 2,
1904 w +. McCAULEY, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
Fire nt onItrnnn

Quitman, Ga, Dec. ls.-Fire broke
out to-day IN a dwelling owned by
MIS-. L. ID. Hart and damaged Il 10
the extent Of $500 before Il was brought
under control The occupants OF the
house saved practically an OF their
household effects. Insurance was car
fied On the house amounting 70 $500.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
LIME. CEMENT, PLASTER.

We have the largest stock of the
best goods. Get our prices before
you pay more to others.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer Dec.
10, 1880 p. m. ...................30 80. 20
Morning News thermometer Dec.
1S, 1880 p. m. ................. 3S
Washington, Dec 1S.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
South Carolina: Fair; warmer Sat
urday; rain at night or Sunday; fresh
to brisk northeast to southeast winds.
Western Florida: Increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer Saturday; rain at
night or Sunday; colder Sunday: fresh
south winds, shifting to northwest.
Eastern Florida: Fair Saturday;
warmer in north portion. Sunday, part
ly cloudy, with rain in north and CEN
trail portions; fresh northeast to east
winds.
Georgia: Fair; warmer Saturday;
rain at night or Sunday; fresh east to
southeast winds.
Yesterdays Weather af Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The Citizens Bank of Savannah, Sa-
vannah, Ca, Dec. 16, 1903.--A divi-
dend of $500 per share has been de-
clared by the Directors of the Citi-
zens Bank of Savannah, payable on
and after Dec. %. to stockholders of
record this date.
Transfer books closed until Dec. %,
1903. GEO. C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Remington Standard Typewriter
is still the standard. Durability, ease
of operation, simplicity, and the fact
that you can put 1t In your inventory
are it's chief merits. See the latest
models before buying a machine.
r. M. HULL.
Sole Dealer for Savannah,
10 Drayton st. Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SUPERB FLOWERS

at The John Wolf Nursery American
Beauty Roses, Carnations, Lilies of the
Valley. The most extensive and ex-
cellent assortment of Cut Flowers ever
offered in Savannah. Roses for fall
planting. A great stock to select from.
Get our catalogue and make your Sc
tions. Phones 634. OFT and Anderson
streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
CITY PROPERTY TO RENT.
REAL ESTATE MANAGERS,

Let us collect your rents ana man
age your proptry.
No property too small for uB to
handle.
COLEMAN & THOMSON.
Real Estate and Collections,
Phones 4S ~ Bay West
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the master nor the agents
OF the British steamship "Persiana,"
Kidd. master. will be responsible for
any debts contracted by the crew OF
said vessel J. n. MINIS a. co,
Agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at 8 a. m
(75th meridian time) yesterday, was
~ feet, a fall of O.3 foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Dec. IS, 1903. 8 d. m.
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO MATER TAKERS.

Office of Savannah Water Works,
Savannah. Ga, Dec. IS, 1903.-The
water will be shut off Saturday morn
ing. Dec. 10, at 9 a. M, on Bay from
Whitaker to Randolph street.
IT KTNSEY Stunt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
FIREWORKS.


An ordinance to permit the firing of
firecrackers and fireworks during the
Christmas holidays as herein provided.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa-
Vannah, in Council assembled, that the
firing of firecrackers and fireworks is
hereby permitted in the city of Savan-
nah, on Liberty street. and south of
Liberty street Except on Bull street
north of the parade ground), from Dec.
"A to Jan. /. both inclusive, and the
ordinance heretofore passed on this
subject is amended accordingly. Ex-
cept as herein provided firing of fire
works and firecrackers in the city of
Savannah is forbidden under penalties
OF existing ordinance.
Sec. 2. That the firing of firecrack-
ers or fireworks in front or into For
syth Park is hereby forbidden under
the said penalties.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this Or
dinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. Is. 1897.
BONFIRES.
An ordinance to permit bonfires in
the Park Extension or parade ground
during the Christmas holidays.
Section 1. Be 1t ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa-
vannah. in Council assembled. that the
building of bonfires in the Park EX-
"a to Jan. 1, both inclusive is hereby al
lowed.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this or
dinance are hereby repealed. Ordi-
nance passed Dec. Is, 1897.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.


City Of Savannah. Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ca, Dec. IL, 1908.
The following ordinances are publish
ed for the information of all con-
cerned. J. Robt. Dreamer,
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you, in to IA DAYS. 50c.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19

Laxitive Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine, call for
the fun name. 25c.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
NOTICE.

The only store in the city that will
give you a good outfit for your family
at $1.0O per week. At the 20. K"
Outfitters, 11s Whitaker street. Or
ders taken at your own residence.
Georgia 'nhOna 165A
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-19
XMAS TURKEYS.

A big turkey for Xmas is what ev-
erybody wants. Don't be fooled in
taking any kind of a bird when you
can get a good one. 1 have them in
every size and price. l have prepared
for ali. Plenty of wild ducks, part
ridges. doves. snipe, woodcock. Vege-
tables and fruits.
Phones 107. JAS. j. JOYCE.