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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
The ShOtgun's Fatal Work In EDGE
field.

COLUMBIA, s. c., August PA special
to the Register from Johnston, Edgefeld
county, says: ga terrible tragedy occurred
about ten miles from this place to-day, be-
tween j. W. Buzzard and his son and j. w.
Zimmerman, in which the latter was in
stantly killed, and Buzzard and his son Sc
riously wounded. An old feud was the
cause of the affray. The weapons used were
double barreled shotguns."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
Government Contracts Cannot be
Sold.

WASHINGTON, August 24-Judge Law
renee, First Comptroller of the Treasury,
rendered a decision to-day in which be
maintains that. If a contract with the gov
ernment is sold by the contracting party the
contract itself is annulled, and that the per-
son or party selling such contract runs the
risk Of obtaining no pay. This opinion is
based on the ground that the original con-
tractor In such an event does not perform
the service, and that the purchaser of con-
tract violates existing law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

Mrs. Mary Martin, of Harrisburg, Pa.
says: II suffered severely from compiled,
ton Of female diseases; that sense OF bear
ing-down seemed as II it would kill me;
my habits were very irregular; nothing
seemed to benefit me until ! tried Browns
Iron Bitters. They acted like charm, and
now enjoy perfect health.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
10 P. N. Unoficisl Bulletin. DIR. Bliss
sent a telegram to DIR. Agnew, requesting
him to come to Washington to night for the
purpose of consulting with the other sur
geons with regard to the practicability and
expediency Of removing the President from
the Executive Mansion.
The following is the telegram:
"WAsHIEGToN, D. c., August "a.
"Dr. ID. Hayes AgReao, PHILADELPHIA:
THE subject of the removal Of the Presi-
dent from the White House Is being seri-
ouslY considered. We desire your immedi-
ate presence. Answer.
SD. W. BLISS"
DR.. Agnew will be here at half-past ten
to night.
THE coNsULTATIoN-THE SURGEONS DIsA-
GREE.
MIDNIGHT.-Dr. Agnew replied to the
telegram Of DR.. Bliss to day that, If posi-.
BILE. he would like to have the consultation
with regard to the removal of the President
from the White House take place tonight
Immediately after his arrival, in order that
he might return as soon as possible to Phila-
delphia before ten O'Clock. Therefore DIR.
Hamilton and all the attending sur
geons were assembled at the Exscu-
tive Mansion, and DIR. Agnew was
driven directly there from the depot. The
consultation lasted rather more than an
hour, and so, far as can be ascertained, it
resulted In disagreement. All of the par
ticipating surgeons who could be Leen re-
fused TO talk upon the subject, as did also
members of the Cabinet, most Of whom
were mere until after IL o'clock. At mid
night, DR.. Woodward, in an interview with
to a question as follows:-S
HHOW is the President f0-nfohf
"About the same as last night. He is
asleep now"
"How much food has he taken to-day ?"
81 cannot tell you without making a cal
culation. He has taken more than yester-
day and enough, so that we have not
thought 1t necessary to give any enemata."
Chow have his pulse and temperature
been since the evening bulletin?"
"His pulse has remained about the same.
His fever has subsidized"
rs there anything new In the cases"
"No."
care there any symptoms which you re-
gard as unfavorable?"
"There is nothing unfavorable."
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
Secretary Blaine sent the following to
Minister Lowell this afternoon: according
to the opinion of his physicians there is no
marked change In the Presidents condition
since the last dispatch. At this hour, 1870
p. m., there is some indication OF an increase
of fever, which, they say, is IN part caused
by the increased heat of the day. He con-
tinues to take liquid food and does not seem
troubled by nausea or indigestion"
NO GAIN YESTERDAY.
The following was sent to night to Minis
ter Lowell by Secretary Blaine:
"The President has not gained to day. He
has had higher fever, which began earlier
than ususal with his febrile rise. In the af-
teinoon an incision was made In the parotid
gland by DR.. Hamilton. The flow OF pus
therefrom was small. One favorable symp-
tom was his swallowing liquid food with
apparent relish, and digestion has contin
ued. But the general feeling up to mid
night is one Of increased anxiety"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
Murderers Lynched.

NEW ORLEANS, August 24.-A dispatch
to the Democrat from Monroe, in this State,
says: "Unknown parties entered the jail
and carried off Percy Mason and Alexander
Mason, both colored. charged with murder,
and hung them some distance from town. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

ELMIRA, August 24.-The Greenback Coz
vention made the following nominations
For Secretary of State, Epenetus Howe,
of Tompkins; Attorney General, Dennis G.
Leary, of Monroe; Treasurer, Allen G..
Wards, of Steuben; Surveyor General, j. H.
Gould; Associate Justice of the Court OF
Appeals, L. G. MeFarlane, of Niagara.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
An eronaut recently descended safely

AN 8ronaut recently descended safely
in brickYard near Manchester, Eng
land, but as soon as he emerged from the
basket crowd of rufians surrounded
the balloon and, declaring that s.they
mum see what wur insoide,n began to slit
it in pieces with their knives. The ero-
naut finally escaped with many bruises.
and about $3.50 viii repair the balloon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
murderIa Tenaessee.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August A.-The Court
er-Journdl'S Nashville special says; 'fAlde-
rian Pitts, wealthy and highly respected
farmer, was shot and instantly killed on his
farm, four miles from MurfreesboTo, Ruth
erford county, on Monday. An unknown
person did the shooting"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

GALVESTON, August "A "A special from
Ennis. in this state, says: "John w. Fair, a
young man, living near here, committed
suicide yesterday by first cutting his throat
and then blowing his head nearly off with q
shotgun. He leaves young wife,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

HARTFORD, August "a In the Charter
Oak races to-day, Little Brown jug won
the pacing race in three straight heats, the
fastest three straight consecutive heats ever
record half a second from sIeepv Lonis;
best record-2:I2k
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
TakIng the HaIr Loaf.

LONDON, August "A The Ktlfane. county
Limerick, branch of the Land League has
emphatically pronounced In favor of the
land bill. This district has been the centre
of fierce agitation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
Rliea and mn.nni,ne.

A l5c. box Of "Rough on Rats" will keep
house free from flies, mosquitoes, rats and
mice the entire season Druggists
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
Banker Riggs, of Washington,
bead

WASHINGTON, August "A. - George W.
Riggs, the well known banker, died at his
country residence, Green Hill, Prince
Georges county. Md, this morning of hem
orrhage OF the stomach, in his sixty y-ninth
year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

A sad story is told of little boy who
starved to death in Pittsburg, because of
throat disease. He lived four weeks
without eating or drinking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

The best strengthener Of mind and body
is Browns Iron Bitters. 1t is very soothing
and refreshing in It's effects.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
OUR GREAT STAPLE.
Acreagea and Bales of the Cotton
Growing States in 1879.

WAsHINGToN, August 24-A Census
Office bulletin shows the acreage and pro-
duction of cotton during 1879 were as fol-
lows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

Women OF the work houses at Louis
VILE and Cincinnati are made to break
IOcK on the streets two hours every
morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
THE STATE CAPITAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLA.
TURF.

The RrOpOesd Increase of school Tax
The Bill IKIlIed-MOre New Bills
Considerable Work In Both Houses
"A Number of Measures Passed
The General Temperance Bill Re-
ferred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

OF the Presidents face for the purpose of
relieving the tension of the swollen parotid
gland, and giving vent to the pus, a small
quantity OF which was evacuated. He has
taken larger quantities Of liquid food by the
mouth to day than yesterday, and has been
entirely free from nausea. His temperature
this afternoon is, however, higher than yes
terday at the same hour, and his pulse
somewhat more frequent. Pulse los, tenn
perature 100, respiration 10.
ID. W. BLISS. j. K BARNES.
J.J. WOODWARD RoBT. RRYBURN,
EPANE II HAMrrroG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
HOPE

ReEistsred ~ the Post Once I'm Ss-
vannah a. Second Ciaas Matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
SENATE PROCEEDINGs.

The Senate passed the following bills: In
cooperating the National Mercantile Asso-
citation. Chartering the Rome and Carroll
ton Railroad. Amending the charter of the
Augusta Savings Institution. Authorizing
the Mitchell County Commissioners to levy
a special tax. Making it a misdemeauor to
set fire to the woods of another in Clinch
county. Prohibiting the employment of
minors to retail liquor.
The general temperance bill was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25


2:l5 P. NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. AS stated
in the unofficial bulletin sent at 1920 this
morning, the swelling of the parotid gland,
although 1t had not perceptibly changed in
appearance since yesterday, seemed a little
softer to the touch, and a more careful ex-
animation made later In the day convinced
the surgeons that pus had slready begun to
form, and as the patients condition was
satisfactory it was decided to make an incis-
ion Immediately after the noon examination.
The operation was comparatively a trining
one, and was performed by DR..
Hamilton without the use of an
anRsthetic, local or general, but With anti
septic precautions in the shape of a earbolic
acid spray. A cut was made just under and
forward of the right ear, and resulted in the
liberation Of a small quantity OF healthy
pus, estimated by DR.. Bliss to be about
equivalent In bulk to two medium sized
peas. The patients pulse went to lis i'm
mediately after the operation, but soon be-
gan to recede, and IN half hour had fallen
TO the point at which It stood when the ex
animation was made for the noon bulletin,
viz: 104
The patient is now resting quietly, aud
his general condition is in no respect worse
than before the iDeision was made. 1t is
thought that there will now be no further
trouble with the parotid gland, since II
more pus forms it can readily escape
through this opening. The patient has
swallowed to-day abeut fourteen ounces Of
liquid food, consisting principally Of beef
extract, peptonized milk and milk porridge.
At this hour he continues to do well.
HIGHER PULSE AND TEMPERATURE.
$50 P. NJ. [Official Bulletin Shortly af-
ter the noon dispatch was Issued an ineision
was made into the swelling on the right side
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

$50 P. NJ [Oficial Bulletin. Shortly af-
ter the noon dispatch was issued an ineision
was made into the swelling on the right side
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-20

EUREKA LODGE. NO. Is. r. q A. M.
vv,HE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU.
reka Lodge, No. 16, +. A. NJ, Will De
held In Odd Fellows Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members Of sister lodges. and solournine
brethren In good standing. are cordially invit
ed TO attend. EVAN JONES, W. N.
ALEX. d. ROCK. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-20
NOTICE.

n NJ. PARIS HAS PURCHASED THE IN.
~. terest of Frank Doutrick in the mercan'
tile arm of T. r. Hutchinson 4 Co. Mr.: Paris
will be the resident partner of the firm IN THIS
place. t. II. HUTCHINSON ~: ~:
Eureka, Dec. 8, 1850. a4u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-20
Turn Out Your Stock.

DETE MAGLAY WILL tANCH HORSES
and cattle at a reasonable figure by the
month, at his Antelope Springs ranch. 1t is
good winter range. and will take stock from
town every two weeks, returning them when
desired. ois-u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-20
SOCIETIES.
BULLION ENCAMPMENT NO. 10.

L. o. o. r..
"oLps REGULAR SESSIONS ON THE
III First and Third MONDAYS OF each
menth, at IN O'Clock. P. NJ. in the Foley
Richards Building.
sojourning Patriarchs are invited to attend
SD. HENRY, O. p.
F. M. HErTMAN, Scribe. mri0u
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22
rHE anw nAILnoAD PROS zoe.


In our last issue we gave an ac-
count of a meeting held at the
courthouse on the night of the 18th
instant. Since then we have heard
the matter frequently discussed by
our best and most substantial citi-
zens. Without a dissenting voice,
our people, so far as we can learn,
are in favor of the new protective
road, and stand ready to give to it
substantial aid and friendly assist
ance.
For several years GAINESVILLE has
felt the need of additional railroad
facilities. The Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad supplies the demand
for transportation along its line and
through the country traversed by
it, but it does not reach regions of
country lying North and South of
GAINESVILLE which would contribute
to its business if transportation was
furnished the people in those sec
tions. If Judge Wood, who repre-
SCENTS the new enterprise, when he
again visits GAINESVILLE, will show
our business men that there is a GER
tainty in the building of his propos-
ed road that his associates have
the means and are willing and de-
termined TO put in execution the
plans suggested by him; in other
words, demonstrate to business men
that the project Is an earnest and re-
al one, our people, we are certain,
will meet the reasonable expecta-
tions of the company proposing to
build the road. Business men are
not willing to give their money to
and embark in an enterprise Of this
character until they are permitted
to see the ground floor of the prop
osition, so that they can judge for
themselves from the facts. AS FOR
ourselves, we are in favor of any
movement which has for its object
the building up of GAINESVILLE and
the surrounding country.
From what little we have heard
about this new road, we are inclined
to believe that there is a good pros
pect of securing it. OF course we
cannot afford to lose any chance to
get it, and every one must do all
he can to secure it.
We shall have more to say about
this matter hereafter, and as we
may learn more about it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22
The sixth Comet.

Intelligence received at the War
ner observatory, Rochester, N. Y.
from Bristol, England, states tina
Prof. w. f. Denning discovered /
bright new comet on the 18th Inst
1t Is located in the constellation oil
Leo, right ascension 8 hours 2:
minutes, declination north 16 de
grees, daily motion 80 minutes
east. This is the SIXTH comet which
has been seen since May lst, five
being new discoveries, all but two
of which were first observed by
Americans, and it Is certainly q
high compliment to the industry
and skill of American astronomers
that they have shown so fine a
record. The total amount which
Mr.. II. II. Warner has given in
comet prizes during the past year
is 81 300 which shows that the in
terest taken in astronomical affairs
in this country is greatly inereas-
ing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22
In fha name al evarvlhing tIlat L


In the name OF everything that II
good, and moral, and human, and
right, can we not preserve the I'M
furnished name Of our Republic, a
Government which II required so
much patriotism on the part u our
ancestors to establish; can we not
maintain that dignity and high
state OF morals and prosperity
which was bequeathed to US by our
predecessors ? One OF the two, we
must do that or acknowledge to the
world that ours is peremptory,
unquestionable failure.
Will not the United States au-
thority, the only tribunal to which
we can look for succor in this
matter, the power which has the
authority to enact laws, declare
war, and establish reform, will il
not give US a wholesome, much
needed change, by kicking Nor
monism out of existence?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22
Can the District of Columbia Try
Guiteuu.

There is still a good deal of dis
cussion going on in the papers as to
whether the New Jersey courts OF
those of the District of Columbia
shall try Guiteau. and it is stated
that the Hon. Richard L. Merrick,
of Washington City, says the Dis
trict courts have no Jurisdiction OF
the case. The New jersey courts
claim jurisdiction under the follow
ing State statute:
Where any person shall be feloni-
Ously stricken or poisoned upon the
sea or at any place out Of the juriS-
dictiOn of this State, and shall die
of the same stroke or poison within
the jurisdiction of this State, etc,
jurisdiction is given to
the courts of this State to try and
punish such murders"
There is, however, a provision in
the code of the District of Column
bia which reads:
SEC. IS. If a person be stricken
or poisoned in this District, and by
reason thereof die without the same,
the offender shall be as guilty, and
prosecuted in like manner, as if the
death had occurred in this District.
Section 1899 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States declares
that any person who commits muir
der in any locality under the exclu-
sive jurisdiction of the United States
"shall suffer DEATH"
Itappears from all this that while
New Jersey may try Guiteau, the
Federal District must try him. That
would seem to settle the question.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22
NOTES FROM mcALL1STER'S
CROSS ROADS.

EDITORS OF CHRONICLE:-I hope
/ will not annoy you by writing a
few notes about facts and things in
this vicinity. We can now take a
pretty good estimate OF the crops
and they will be q little short,
though I think people will use
economy enough to come out at the
end of the year as well, or nearly so,
as if they had made better ones.
There are a great many cases OF
fiux in this neighborhood, and 1 al
SO hear that diphtheria and fiux are
very prevalent at Cumberland Fur
mace.
The Hon. w. B. Wood, of Ala
bama, and O. A. Nixon, Esq, of
Hickman county, this state, were
here the other day and made us a
splendid talk about the railroad
they are aiming to build from Mo
bile, Ala, TO Evansville, Ind. Prof.
G. T. Alternately and Messrs. Sid G.
and ]. G. Batson were appointed a
committee to take steps in its behalf
In their section of the county. We
hope they will succeed and have it
built through here, for there are
many fortunes and untold wealth
i'm these old hills if we could find
some means to develop it. Rail-
roads will do this, and railroads we
want.
I regret to learn that Mr.. james
PoweIrs tobacco barn was burned
last Saturday evening; it contained
about 10000 pounds of good tobacco
all of which was lost. His neigh
pors sincerely sympathize with him,
for he is a heightened gentleman.
Mrs. Alternately, the wife of our
good old school-teacher, has just re-
turned home from Erin. She has
been visiting her son Gill.
Mr.. Leftwitch and his affectionate
wife are visiting Indian Creek.
They seem to be perfectly happy,
and may they ever remain so, is
the wish OF your correspondent.
Miss Philah Burgie, charming
young lady from Charlotte, is visit
ing Mr.. John Hargrove- May her
visit be a pleasant one.
They have established new post
Office at Mr.. J. B. Stokes, by the
name Of Beef Range.
Mr.. Bob Stewart and Mr.. Jonus
Gray have bought SO many head of
cattle in this and Dixon counties,
that I do not think they need a
more extended range.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22

a laughing stock to every man pos
sessed Of the least political sagacity.
OF him 1t may be truly said, as was
said OF a distinguished English
Jodge: "As jurist, the character
or Lord Mansfield contrasts favora-
bly, with the timidity and narrow
mindedness which marked his leg
islative career"
We are glad the Democrats refus-
ed to take him up and wentstraight
toward in the performance OF a le-
gal duty, declining to enter into
any trade or contracts with such
men as Davis and Malone. They
may have lost some patronage. but
they retain that self respect which
an American Senator should never
surrender.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22

THE Augusta Constitutionalist
says that money is so scarce among
the planters in the neighborhood OF
Vieksburg, Mississippi, that they
are forced, in many instances, to
mortgage their growing crops to pro-
cure the necessaries of life, and pay
for the loan a rate of interest rang
ing from 80 to 100 per cent. per an
mum. A Southern planter who con-
tinues to exist in reasonable COM
fort, after paying from so $50 per
cent. interest, is the greatest wonder
of the world.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22

In common with allmen who are
interested In science and theology
and the harmoiiions relations Of
the two, we record with profound
regret the decease Of this eminent
scavant, which occurred 1T Nash
Vile, on Monday last, at the resi-
dence OF Col. Felix Demoville.
Prof. McCrady had gone to Nasil-
vile for the purpose of placing his
daughter at school there when he
was seized with a paroxysm of the
disorder which was so nearly fatal
to him during the summer and
which this time was beyond the
reach of science to arrest. AS soon
as he was known TO be seriously i'll,
Col. Demoville had him removed
to his own house and supplied with
every comfort which friendship
could devise but in vain, the pow
ers OF life, long enfeebled by COM
plicatiOn of maladies, succumbed
and the name of John McCrady is
now added to the muster roll of
scientists honorably discharged
from service.
The position Of Prof. McCrady
at Sewanee was only partially a
satisfactory one. The institutions
in this country which are sufficiently
endowed to give fair fold Tor the
efforts of men devoted to original
research are very few; in fact the
John Hopkins University In Balti-
more is, perhaps, the only one in
the United States which is able to
give maintenance to gentlemen
so occupied without distracting
them with the routine of daily
class-work. Besides lecturing in
the theological department on the
relations of science and theology
he had to give daily instructions in
biology and applied mathematics to
students in the other departments.
This together with his long con-
tinued i'll health, was a severely
felt hindrance to the prosecution of
his great work, which nevertheless
was, we believe, nearly brought to
condition for publication before
his death, and it is yet to be hoped
that his mantle has fallen on the
shoulders of deeiples who have the
zeal and ability requisite for con-
Quoting it through the press.
His surviving family have hosts
of friends who will syinpathise
with them in their bereavement.
Mrs. McCrady indeed has been
sorely tried, first with the long ill
ness of her husband. then with the
destruction of her house and fur
niture by fire week or two ago,
and lastly with the Death of him
to whom she had been a helpmate
unwearied and long suffering !;
may God help and support her I'M
der her present trials.
[The antecedents of Prof. McCra-
dy's life have been so recently the
subject of paper in our columns,
that we think it unnecessary to re-
peat them. Our readers can refer
to communication from Sewanee
on the subject printed last August. I
D. F. w.