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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-24

Neither the Captain nor Agents Of the
British steamship "Alverton'' will be response
Bile for any debts contracted by the crew.
MUIR, DUCKwoRTH & CO.,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-24
New Scarfs, New Ties.
scarfPIns. sleeve Button,

HUWa
For fall and winter. at LaFar's.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-24
LEGAL NOTICE.

IN Superior Court, Chatham County, Georgia,
i June Term. 1881 Petition for partition.
PHILOPENA FOX VS.. MORTIMER B. BARN
WELL ct al.
1t appearing to the court that Mortimer B.
Barnwell, one of the defendants in the above
stated cause, resides out Of the limits Of this
State. it is ordered that service be perfected on
said Mortimer B. Barnwell by the publication
of this order in the Savannah MORNING NEWS,
a public gazette published in the city OF Sa-
vannah, once a month for four "a months.
In open court, July s, 1881.
W. B. FLEMING, Judge
CUNNINGHAM & LAWTON. Attorneys 70
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-24
&utll0n Ssles 1o-3aa.
CONSULATE OF SPAIN, AT SAVANNAH.
POSTPONED SALE.
WRECK OF THE BARK MARIETTA.
BY ]. NTcLATGHLIN & SON.

On SATURDAY. the oath inst. at II O'Clock. at
the Custom Rouse steps,
l have authorized Messrs. J. Mclaughlin &
Son to sell at auction the SPANISH BARK
MARIETTA AS SHE NOW LIES at Cunning
hams Spit or Point, with all her TACKLE.
ANCHORS, CHAINS, CABLES. HULL etc. She
IS coppered and copper fastened, well built good
timbers, etc. She has heen newly eoppered
within ten months. With the above viii be
sold the right 70 the ANCHOR lost at or near
the LaZaretto.
DANIEL DE Ia PEDRAJE.
Consul Of Spain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-24
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE At PRIVATE
SALE
Offers at private sale.

desirable RESIDENCE on Bolton street.
near Jefferson The Improvements consist Of
two-story on basement brick residence. con
tanning nine rooms, besides closets. p;azzas
etc. The house is very pleasantly situated, is
cool and airy, and has all the usual improve
ments desired in a first-class residence.
The location is one Of the best in the southern
portion of the city, and, being near two lines
Of street cars, is in easy access Of the Bay or
the railroads. As a residence il presents a ia
vorable opportunity to secure a home, and as
an investment it will pay better than any
stocks or bonds in the market
Terms viii be made known upon application
to seller.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
Cen. Grant on the world.s Fair.

In . late interview General Grant said: al am
we'll aware that the sentiment throughout the
country % strongly In favor Of holding the fair in
1883. The interest IL very great, and Il will un.
occasionally be Of great advantage 10 the various
interests In New York. especially 20 the transpor.
tation companies, 20 the elevated and surface
roads and 10 the hotels. The subscriptions TO this
enterprise are not in the shape Of donations; on
the contrary, my opinion is that all the subscrib-
ers VII get back all their money, with o consii.
eYablc bonus. II may not be considered n par
tieuiariy profitable Investment owing 10 the length
Of time---two and one.haif yesrs-bcfore returns
eco BE- realised. But at Philadelphia Il was four
years. But this time, after two aud one half ears
subssxihers will receive both capital aud what will
undsu6c1diy DO . handsome interest base this
opinion on the fact that had the receipts at the
centennial been 81 SOC, 900 more they would have
paid al subscriptions. This fair 10 10 be held In
The ecatse Of popuiation-the centre Of population
because e can be reached BY visitors Tor q fare
ranging from 10 10 Is cents. The centennial was
held at the time Of great panic, which affected
not opiy this country, but the whole world. AZ
that fair the admission fee Of SO cents was q mat
ter Of great consideration 10 majority Of the Wis
itors While the expense Of travel was still moro
serious confederation. Now, In the midst Of pros
perty, with every prospect Of lis lasting, the en-
trance fee and railroad fares will be Of compare.
lively small consideration. II IL safe 20 estimate
that there win be four times rs many visitors at
the coming fair as there were at Philadelphia
Foreign travel also win DO much larger. Our
country has grown, and Is much better worth Wis.
Ting nov than II wasthen, and many more peo-
pH will come"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
Signing Ones Name.

We copy the following from an exchange as Il
contains 90 much that 10 true and In point 10 a
nos pending In OR courts In this county. that We
copy I, Tor the benefit Of aur farming community.
We understand that there are parties now In this
county operating on similar plaa--and We warn
ourfartners 10 have nothing TO do with them other
wise they may have TO pay dearly for their indis.
erection; "a young man traded poor horse for y
good one giving HE note Of 500 payable by agree
mest, six months after date. without interest
When called upon for payment he claimed that Il
was not due by any means, and careful exam
ipatien showed that u read payable six months
after DEATH" In this ease The father prevailed
upon the young man 10 pay the note on the
ground that The (the son) was In fair way To
have plenty Of other accounts 10 settle about the
time the note, 90 written, would be due" This IL
an illustration Of how easy u To- entirely change
the purport Of written agreement 30 ~ not 10 be
noticed By the casual observer. In this Hrst num-
Dor Of the volume We wish 10 impress our former
advice upon every reader, especially farmers
namely, not TO Sign any paper for n stranger
Millions OF dollars have been flehed from farmers
who have thong or carelessly. or ignorant.
y signed their names. Beguiied BY the promises
o. large profits, they have undertaken 10 act as
agents" for this, that, the other invention, or
lot Of implements. new patents spring mattr,s ses,
etc., etc. with the guarantee that all not sold
would be taken back. They give notes for the
payment with the verbal Tor may be separate
written) agreement that the note will not be col.
Isctabis 1.-THE articles not sold. But the sell
Ter soon disposcs Of the good note at bank OF
elsewhere and disappears. Ills guarantee amounts
10 nothing. he 10 out Of reach, and tho innocent
buyer Of the note collects Il. Very often the vic
tim signs what he suppcses IL merely m order for
the articles with his address for having them cor
rec,ly forwarded, but the swindier has adroitly
got his signature to . very different document.
sRa
evea make pen mark for any stranger whatever
under any "-Fredk E.ramiHsr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26

An agent Of Ferspaash. the circus man, was In
Baltimore last week and advertised In the daily
papers $4,000 prsmiam for the iovsiisss lady In
che world" The advertisement says he "desires
10 the services for thirty weeks the coming
spring and summer Of the handsomest woman
living" To that end be offers . premium ofsio.-
600. payable IN pro rata weekly instalmeuts, TO
most hssutifal candidate. An applicants must
forward photographs aud fsIl address, An CON-
munications sfricfiy confidential. The fortunate
lady VIII h rsquirsd 10 appear daily IN great
paEssut; and, - beauty, and not talent, is re-
quirsd good looks alone Win sssnro the prise. No
psr,onM sppnessIo.s ., mss,vssssw WI - gsansss'
An phctseraphs must be In hand March 81"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
From Mt. washington. N. G. r. r.


Fersonai.--Ths Rev. J. p. Wright who was
married . few days ago, AFTER making pleasant
tour Of some Of our principal cities, also visiting
chasEbsrssarg, at which place his father resides,
retafnsd On tho f7th instant. This u the third
year that Mr.. Wright has had charge the n. 3.
church In this place, and will soon have to bid
farewell 10 the people with whom he has spent
nearly three years Of great pieassntnsss. Under
his care the shursh has nsurishsd wonderfully,
bis laboFs being attended with marked success.
untiring In his seal 20 promote the spiritual we'll
fare OF bis people, his name has been inscribed
upon the hearts o. many, very many, which time
Scarlet Fsrsv.-This dreadful disease has visited
this vicinity and plueked from our midst n bright
and beautiful flower, the promising child Of NJ.
Richard Aringdaie, who lately moved 20 this
neighborhoed. Il has entered other homes near
BY, but no other deaths FROM u have occurred.
Ssdden Deefh.-Miss Katie Denahus, aged ",
while standing In the yard converting With her
brother on Sunday afternoon last, vas suddenly
struck with blindness and died In tive OF three
hours. She has been afflicted for several years
past Her remains were Inferred at 0ovanstown
bsr Of the Catholic church and was faithful In the
discharge of her religious duties.
A Little ''sessys-During some 81 the late
freshets portion Of our people became somewhat
uneasy, remembering the rise Of Jonsf falls In the
autumn ofis6s, when the water swept over the fac
Happily for rs, this time q abated before much
damage was accomplished. The factory had 20
shut dswn for about an hour.
Waskissten's Birtkdsy.-This day vas not ksps
a. . holiday BY the majority Of our people Jet !
have no doubt that nearly al minds went back %
the fierce struggles Of the Revelation, vhen wash-
ington, with daring intrspidity, fought nebly and
earnestly for eur Independence, and the enc only
Of al who maintained Aehsssfal spirit. while DARK
clouds Of despair At intervals hung gleemily ever
The greatly favored cause: FnEn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
From stabiersvilie, 9TH District.

Dad Rsads.--The recent heavy rains aud break.
ing up of the Ice have made the roads In this vi.
entity almost impassable for vehicles and the road
supervisors will have plenty Of work rs soon %
the weather will permit
Malignant Diseases.-Those very malignant
diseases, scarlet fever and liberated sore throat
still prevailing In this vicinity 90 an alarming
extent. A little son Of Mr.. 0eorge Tyson, after
several weeks illness of sore throat and dropsy,
died on Sunday morning last and was inferred 1t
West Liberty on Tuesday.
A Whoie Faaiiy Poisoned.-Thc family Of Mr..
Whitfield Meredith, residing near West Liberty
church. who were 90 seriously poisoned = few
weeks ago BY eating apple butter from an eartheu
crock, are now improving and q 70 thought all
viii entirely rseovsf. They arc attended BY DR..
J. ii. Preston. The case Of this family should be
warning 10 persons who use earthen crooks for
apple. butter. The crooks should DO well boiled In
lye or something Of the kind before they are used.
have before heard OF poisoning cases ofthis kind
aud believe these repeated warnings will have Q
tendency 10 reduce the sales Of erockeryware IL
this part Of the country unless some process be
discovered by which crooks can be glazed Nithoat
the use Of poisonous substances.
Bskisd HaHd.-farmers Who did not, for some
reason other. succeed In getting In their corn
last fall. since the snow has melted have been
busily engaged in that work. The growing grain
In this vicinity presents . good appearance and
farmers are already looking forward 10 another
good crop. -fss b.
bees Allied ~ tie Csii.-Mr. Benz. II. Garrett.
residing near this place. had fourteen hives Of bees
killed BY tho intensely cold weather u the past
winter. Messrs. Nicholas Lyle and Jarrett Nell
son also iest several hives from the same cause.
The bees. In every instance. lei an abundance Of
honey, showing that they did not die Of starva-
tion. ~
BOB kse,."H.-The debating society Of this
place IL still In hourishing condition. The sub
ject debated ut the last meeting was. "Rssolvsd.
That such men a. Robert q. Ingersoll should be
silenced By law R.N
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
The Local Newspaper.

The columns Of paper are the publishers stock
In trade. and the parties who ask TO use them for
their special benefit must expect to pay for the
same. Every public spiri,ed citizen Of place
should have pride In seeing his town and sur
roundings improve; every new house. every road,
every new manufacturing establishment erected,
every new business opened. enhances the value
Of property In our mijst. Every rejecting mind
knows this 10 DO true, and Il should not be for
gotten that the local newspaper adds much 10 The
general wealth aud prosperity Of the place. as well
as increases the reputation Of the town abroad
II benefits all who have business In the plasc
enhances the value Of property, besides being a
desirable public eouvsuience, even u not conducted
In the interests Of the ruling political power. II
increases trade, Il cautions against imposition, II
saves you from loss, IL warns you OF danger, u
points out different advantages, and increases Jour
PROFITS. The local press Is the power that moves
the people therefore support u BY advertising in
Il liberaily, subscribe for Il, and pay Tor it-E<.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26

The MiddIstown (PA-) Jssr~si Of . late date
Gays; Rev. Daniel Engsi. ninsty-oss years Of age.
one Of the oldest and most influential ministers Of
the Bernhard church, and well known IN this and
adjoining counties, died At Hummslstown, this
county, On Tuesday, night Of last week. His great
age had pFcstrated him for several years past, 90
that he sas Withdrawn from active service In his
church. though he never lost interest In lie well
fare and The advance % he doctrines. His farm,
near the famous cave, has been great resort for
religious gatherings Of the Dunksrds, love fsasts.
feet washing, etc., In which the aged patriArch mp
10 within Tow ysars, took . leading part He
ment, and was absolutely Trustworthy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26


Ansfher Freskst---'rl,e heavy rain Of Friday
night and Saturday morning sf last week eansed
she streams 10 again overflow their banks. The
roads where ice had previously been lodged are
now clear Of u. This was the third frcshet With
In two weeks aud whilst little damage was done
with %. yet their devastating effects are Visible
elsewhere.
The OHffeak.-- Tho prosperous condition of The
country and the prospects for advanced prices for
cereals, &C., are encouraging 10 tho farmer, but
on the other hand the poor appearance Of the
wheat and the injury done the fruit crop, especially
the peach, cause some depression. A great deal
Of wheat was sown late and the outlook for such
10 not good.
A Nsr Literary Soeisiy.--A iyceum vas recent
~ organized at Ashland, with Mr.. q. Clinton
Hanna, president; Mr.. Edward Duncan, vice.
president; Miss Annie Cross, secretary, and Mr..
y. I. Duncan, editor. Several meetings have
already been held aud the one on Tuesday night
was very interesting. Az the roll was called each
member responded BY giving . sentiment from
Shakespeare. Essays were rad By Edward Dun
can and Miss Nellie Evans; selection By Miss Ida
Parkinson. Mr.. y. ]. Duncan, the editor, present
ed most enjoyable paper called sThs Ashland
Advance" He 10 every way qualified for the
work and deserves much praise for the skili shown
by his paper. The debate was respecting mans
mind being superior 10 that Of woman, and was
we'll discussed By Geo. II. Duncan and Dr.. Benson,
Affirmative, and q. 9. Hanna and y. l. Duncan,
negative. The judges-Miss Parkison, James l..
Wilson and Howard shipiey-gave their decision
In favor Of the former. Rev. Mr.. Perry and J. +.
Kelley were among those present. The society
proposes giving public entertainment In about
three weeks.
CkHrek .ysvr;ces. large congregation vas
present ut Jessop's N. Il. church on Sunday last.
Rev. Watson Case preached . very good sermon
from the sext, "When q mans ways please the
Lord he maketh even his enemies 10 Be at pence
with him." Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27th, Rev.
Mr. GLENN viii preach at Bosleyis ehurchsa SER
mon particularly 70 The young. Both ministers
viii shortly 20 20 Conference and report the past
years work. Il Il thought both win be returned.
isferesfisg Leefsre.-Thursday evening. Fsbru-
AIRY 17th. Rev. Campbell Fair, rector Of Ascension
r. =. church, Baltimore, Iscturcd at Glencos Hall,
On "Irsland." Its social and govsrnmsntal -.
poets were dwsit upon and the VII shrsvdnsss,
Re-. Of the Irish people we're fully illustrated.
The attendance being good snug sum was no
doubt realized Tor the Sabbath school Of Emanuel
y. 4. church. PHitoroiis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
From Rayyiiie. eth District.

fYask;Hgfon's Birfhdsy and Biy Hsgs--This 10
the birth day Of the man who always told the
truth and who was "hrst In war, FIRST In peace and
hrs, in the hearts Of his eountrymen." but I fear
that the author of that story of the four months
old hog, that Is said ~ have weighed CTS pounds
dressed. was not born on the day 81 the nativity
Of the ''iathcr of his county," Or if he was he
has certainly failed Ia follow the example set BY
that iiiustTious patriot. One OF the largest hogs
ever heard 81 weighed l.307 lbs. nj ~ months
old, aud gained lbs. per day 1AHe f,nsHisg.
while this one must have averaged gain Of 81
lbs. per day during IL e.iire srisfemee. Now,
Mcssfs. Editors. 10 this really fact, 10 Il only
an attempt 90 tel u "longer yarn" than your Car
roll county exchanged
csfchiny Cp.-Thc weather ha. become warm
enough 20 enable some Of our farmers (,) To finish
getting in their last years crop. and the 'hog
mili and ground hog weather prophets" are con.
graduating Themselves on the success " thsii pre-.
dictions. They have made some converts 20 their
faith but your correspondent u not among the
number, he still thinks u Il poor country ia
deed where the ''ground.hog." or any other Kind
Of hog makes the weather.
Danso5c by fke Food.-The recent thaw did
Considerable damage to mill .dans In the Upper
Fad. Mr. Valentine BOllnger. who bought and
recently cited up the paper mill formerly owned
By +. +. Ensor, had his daui washed away aud
several dams on the Little 0unpowder we're more
or less injured.
be"fh ~ Hcyeefea fnr"er.-AT. Meichor
ATuiaeost, whose illness was noticed in your
columns . few weeks ago, died on Sunday last.
lie owned and farmed one Of the largest aud
toughest bot most productive farms In this SET
tom lie was n successful farmer aud . man Of
strict honesty and intsgri,y-one Of the noblsst
works Of God.
Roads aad The !Sao~.--Some Of our country
roads arc still impossible on account Of snow
drifts.
That "Strosy Maa.:'-The "strong man" from
Baltimore county, who showed such an aversion
towards John fsrber's Negro and chinaman. 10 q
native Of Rayville, aud while Ne admire his great
strength feel sorry 10 SEQ him waste Il In such
q usselsss way, for ~ the old eolored man said,
"The Negro and the Chinnman hab bin wid us.
dey siiii 10 wid ~ aud dey 10 gwine 70 stay wid
us." 0nsEavRn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26

The Connections Mutual Life Insurance
Company has paid ss6,ooo,oo0 In death claims,
sniowlnents, dividends Of surplus and surrender
values 10 its policy holders and their representa-
tivss. Il has resisted the payment Of less than
one and one-twentieth per cent. Of the amount OF
death and endowment claims brought against u,
aud then only In cases where the plain duty Of It's
officers required such action for the pretseticn Of
living and honorable members. he policy 70 ne
sure protection 20 tie rifs aHd elifdres ~ saen
Der as ,rsuid De an sgHai sneusf isrs.fed 10 fhs
bonds Of fks Uaifed iafss, and IL within the reach
Of the hamblest man. Who might not live 10 save
the amount 70 purchase the bonds. The ratio Of
expense ef manag cement 10 receipts Of this eompa-
ny 10 81 psr cent being less than half that Of the
average Of all the companies In the Untsd States,
and tie lowest d any. No neu or specious plans
efpslisies ere issssd; ssssi.s, psrs ssd ss.pls
hfs and esdernsHf isssrases oniy is furnished,
on SOUND male liyes, Al the lowest possible cost.
For Information aud policies apply 10
WALSKR 8. WiLKissos, General Agent,
Masyisnd Building. northeast corner Psstofhes
avenue and Sseond street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26

The Hartford Dsnocraf Of last week says: Tho
breaking up and passage down the susquehanna
river Of the lee the past week thoroughly tested
The capacity Of the railroad bridge at Havrs Dc
Grace 70 resist any and ell ebstrue,ions likely 10
b hurled against u. II addition 10 the gorge
end ordinary Gov Of ice, there Was one large cake
or Geld Of leo said 10 BE- three quarters of mile
vide and two miles long, that was hurled against
Il with all the force at The command Of the large
and rapidly moving volume Of water In the river
bshind u. when this ieeburg struck the piers Il
Was cut and broken into many pieces without any
rstarding Of lie motion and With che shtest per-
esptibie eject on the bridge. This was - severe
test - Il 10 likely 10 be subjsctsd 10, and having
viihstoed that without damage, u 10 not probable
that 4 viii ever be required 70 endure . greater
pressure or more violent shock"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26

number Of hne residences win BE- erected along the
line nf the Northern Central railway. Mrs. Han
dy will build near Lake Station, Mr.. }. J. NichoI-
son At Sherwood, and Mcssrs. George Hollyday
and 3. J. Shoop At Mt. washington. Some u The
handsenest building sites In The country arc along
this road aud u Is most desirable place Of resi-
denes because 81 the easy aud pleasant esmmuni-
cation with the city.
On Saturday last pullet belonging 10 AR.
Thes. L. Kemp, of Phmnix, laid son shell egg
which measured 5 inches IN length, inches IN
diameter at the large end and q inches at the small
necked gourd, with the yolk In the large end aud
the white In the other portion. but the effort of
the same puiict ON Tuesday surpassed her hrst
one by large majority, when she dropped an egg
similar In shape but measuring 8 inches In length,
inches In circumference at the large end, "a at
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
Marrow Escape OF q Child.

A little 5-year.old son Of Mr.. BENJAMIN Van.
horn. Jr., had very narrow escape from serious
injury on Wednesday last. A sale was In pro-
gress At Mr.. vanhorn's, on the Joppa road, near
Ing In front Of the team unobserved By ts father,
when be started the horsess The little fellow was
knocked down and notwithstanding the fact that
the team passed over him be escaped With but one
slight bruise on the shoulder where he had been
struck by the hoof Of one Of the horses. The &C.
eident caused great excitement and stopped the
sale for n time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
Towson Guards.

A the drsss drin Of the Tovson Guards on
Tuesday evening Capt John Ridgeiy snnouncsd
bic appointment Of non commissioned o1icsrs e
follows, sIl u them being promotions except one
Orderly eergeAnt-Thos. c. Bruh, vice q. G.
fsmay, rcs11nei.
Second esrgeant-Frank N. Hines.
Third sergsant-Thomas J. Hester.
Foprth 6sFgsant-wm. 4. Dunphy.
-Finh ssrgsant-R. G. Msssenbcrg.
First Corporai-R. Ridgeiy Ware.
Second Cerporai-IIHrTy 8. Jarrett
Third corporai-chas. n. Chew.
Fourth corporai-wiiliam L. Gallagher.
Color serRsant-0so. w. Scrip.
ordinsnsc eergssnt--Wm. Q. Dunphy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
Sale OF n Lar9a Farm.

Messrs. Matthews 4 kirkland, auetioneerr, Q ID
at the Exchange salesroom, baltimore, on Thurs
day, for the administrators, the farm Of the late
Charles T. Halle. situated about one mile from
Baldwin postoffee, Long Green Valley, and con-
well Improved; purchased by Mr.. Samuel A.
Hyde. Of Boothby Ill., Hartford county. for $3.50
an acre. Il 10 understood that Mr. Hyde pur-
chased the farm With view 90 establishing .
large fruit aud vegetable canning establishment.