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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26
The Good Luck of Dumas,
From the London GIobe.l

Alexander Dumas, the famous French
writer, boasts of never having known a
disappointment In any venture he had
undertaken. An event which occurred
only week or two ago at Deauville has
given confirmation to the superstition
which has been set ahoat concerning this
special gift. The popular author was
just aGghting from the train when the
crier of the place came up with his bell
to announce the loss sustained by one of
the great ladies sojourning there. The
bracelet lost was of great value, but hav-
ing been the gift of the late empress of
Russia, its value was increased tenfold.
The reward offered was princely. The
lady had dropped it on the sands, and
therefore but little hope was entertained
of its recovery; it being Of gold, and
consequently heavy, it would have sunk
deed beyond sight. Alexander Dumas,
laughing at the ignorance which could
suppose it possible that any small object
Of that weight could ever be recovered
under the circumstances, walked jovially
down the beach, resolved to have a dip
before dinner time.
No sooner had he placed his foot into
the sea than he withdrew 1t with a cry
of pain. It was streaming with blood,
and searching with his hand to ascertain
what had caused the wound, he found
the golden bracelet, wedged in between
two messy stones, which had prevented
it's being washed away to sea. The
whole population of Deauville turned
out to congratulate the hero of the adj
venture. Much to his terror, they in
sisted on carrying HIM to the hotel, and,
greatly to his terror. upon surrounding
him with penny trumpets and triangles
all through the night. Because he could
not refuse the reward, which would
clearly have been rejection of his luck,
he only claimed it to present it to the
cure to pay for a bell for the church, to
be christened Jeannine, in honor of his
daughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26
Choral Inentitudes.
er set.
[From Harper's Magazine.

Rev. E. P. Tenney, the genial and
witty president of Colorado College, was
at one time the beloved pastor of the
Congregational church in a sea- coast
town in Massachusetts, To exc out his
salary, his people gave him donation
party, among the presents being fine
new dress-coat for the pastor, and
tasty bonnet for his better half. On the
following Sunday as they walked up the
aisle in their new habiliments, the choir
inadvertently struck out with the voIun-
tary, much to the discontinue of the
sensitive clergyman and his wife, "Who
are these in bright array?"
At the same church a few weeks ago.
the funeral of a prominent and highly
respected citizen Of the town, by the
name of Knight, occurred, on which oc-
casion, by singular contretemps, the
choir sang as their first selection the
usually fitting hymn, g There will be no
night there" The effect, as soprano.
alto, and tenor successfully took UP the
refrain, was well calculated to excite the
risibles of those who had gathered in any
but humorous spirit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26
Comfortably Seated.
[From Chambers Journal.]

He had story which he told with the
drollest exaggeration of detail, about an
occasion when he was out shooting, and.
sitting down on bank to rest, found
that he had perched himself on hor-
nets nest. The bank was tunnelled by
them; and, as luck would have it, he
had seated himself upon and closed the
only exit, available for the imprisoned
insects. He dared not get up lest they
should swarm out in a body and sting
him toldeath. u There were millions of
them, he said, for the earth for yards
around hummed and -yibrated with, their
subterraneous raging, like a high pres
sure steamboat under way; but there
was no other orifice. At might several
others came home to go to bed, to whom
he had to g explain, / forget how long
he sat thereLa week. I thin tk,eeaamuch
longer, at any rate, than onSs~9ald sit
on bank under ordinary circumstances;
but he could not raise the siege un-
til the imprisoned hornets were all
starved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26
NIGHTFALH..

Lie Still, o heart
Crush out thy vainness and unresched desires
Mark how the sunset fires,
Which knded all the west with red and gold,
Are slumbering meath the amethystne glow
Of the receding day, whose tale is told,
Stay, stay thy questonings; what wouidsf tho'
know,
o anxious heart?
Soft is the air;
And not leafiet rustles to the ground
To break the calm around.
Creep, little wakeful heart, into thy nest
The world is full of flowers even yet,
Close fast thy dewy eyes, and be at rest.
Pour out thy plants at day, if thou must fret;
Day is for care.
Now, turn to God.
Night lis too beautiful for us to cling
To selfish sorrowing.
o memory the grass is ever green
Above thy grave but we have brighter things
Than thou hast ever claimed or known, ween.
Day is for tears. BIT night, the soul hath wings
To leave the sod.
The thought of night,
That comes to us like breath of primrose time,
That comes like the sweet rhyme
OF pure thought expressed, lulls all our fears,
And stirs the angel that is in us-night,
Which is a sermon to the soul that hears,
Hush for the heavens with starets alight,
Thank God for night!
journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26
A WINTERS NIGHT.

The air is numb and dead with cold,
My footsteps crash and crush the snow,
My beard cracks frozen, and behold
My breath like smoke, yet ON I GO.
How hushed and restful lies the land
The moon lights up old pine trees round,
Longing for friendly death they stand,
And point with branches to the ground.
Frost, freeze my heart too! In my breast
Freeze the rebellious heats and pains,
That once even there, even there be rest,
AS here on these nocturnal plains.
.t4fefs-- e.. -The COrnH5J Me1azij1e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26

AMONG the $3.50 immigrants that
landed at Castle Garden recently were
four dwarfs, two boys and two girls,
children of Hermann Settle, German
farmer. The oldest was Ii years of age
and the youngest 6, but they were as
diminutive as ordinary babies of 3
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-26

s'Why too late? He is generally given
up as lost. Even if not lost, you might
win her from him."
''Win her from him? Gould I be so
base as to seek to win away the sweet
heart of man who had stood by his
country in her need !? Even if SO in
clined, soldier has quite as strong a
grip on a woman's heart as a minister
does, eide our old friend who has just
passed along. No; it's all up with
me-"
"Don't be SO sure of it, old fellow. I
am not
81 say, Gus, think I'll step to the
door and ask for glass of water. May
be I'll get glimpse of her. A glimpse
into paradise is the next best thing to
entering"
"All right" quoth Gus.
stepped upon the piazza and placed
my hand upon the bell, but could not
ring it. My courage forsook me-
"lt's no use, Gus" said. 81 began
life fool, and it is useless to endeavor
to go back on my record.
Gus did not say a word more, but
walked along with me in silence till we
came to little country inn that had an
inviting and semi-homelike look about
it. We both paused at thesame instant,
evidently governed by the same thought.
LETS stop here few days., [ said,
81 should like to look over the scenes
of my boyhood's pleasures. That is an
advantage that country raised boy has
over one growing up in busy city
Every cow on the farm, every horse in
the barn, every bird sailing through the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
yALEDICToRY.

Esteemed AUDITORY. Ripping sweet and
low along my dreams tonight, look
ing as / do to the dawn Of woman
hoods era, are the far away voices Of childy
hood, and rising clearer and stronger are glad
tones of happy girlhood. / see. as it were,
the wave Of summer woods and hear the
lapse of far-off streams; an! and how sadly /
realize that TO my sister graduates and
myself "a gay girls sunset and woman
night are clasping hands Need you wonder,
then, that should pause ere speak word
fated to snap in twain friendships silver links
aRd loves golden chain, and bear with me
should my valedictory prove retrospective, for
/ do not willingly resign ali claim to girlhood' s
charmed potion, nor am l anxious to launch
my bark on the crystal stream of life.
In truth. there is no earthly Joy without It's
alloy of sorrow, and the brightness OF this
evening is overshadowed by q cloud which be-
speaks separation, by pang which warns me
that the past is to be one long yesterday and
can never again be a tomorrow, yet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29


Editor Morning Neacs In Yesterdays
issue of your paper you make valuable
suggestion respecting the utilizing OF the
sand excayated from the Wilcox g. Gibbs
vaults by closing in the slip at foot OF
Drayton street, and were 1t not for the fact
that the Legislature can alone authorize
this to be done, the suggestion should be
acted on by the City Council.
By an act OF the General Assembly, pass
ed June 9, 1861, it was enacted shat the
several lots hereinafter mentioned, etc.,
shall be and continue for the uses and pur-
poses to which by this act they are respect
lively appropriated, and shall not be sliened
or granted away to, or fused)-omission of
word in actor any other use or purpose
whatever, unless by act OF the General Assem-
bly," and among other lots mentioned are
"the water lots at the end of every street"
one of which ia the Drayton street clip.
In the year 1872 or 1873 the City Council
closed up certain public slips along the line
of WharVes, and assumed control oyer them,
leasing them to parties, and thus diVerting
them from the original dedication as pub
lie wharVes or slips, under the impression
that this power to appropriate any OF the
property reserved for public use vested in
the corporation by the acts of 1877, 1925
and 1872; but, after doing so, grave doubt
being expressed upon the subject, an
act OF the Legislature was passed
in February, 1874, legalizing the
action OF Council as to these VhGrf lots, and
there can be no doubt that under the legis-
lative act first mentioned that the city can
not, without the sanction OF the General
Assembly, close up these open spaces at the
end of the streets, and have no doubt upon
the subject when / say that even with legis-
lative sanction were these slips closed they
cannot, with or without such sanction, be
used for any other purpose than public pur-
poses. A CITIZEN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

che health o. morals cf It's citizens. noswish-
standing znch laws may diso01zrasse knao u.s.
tons or lessen the revenue q the SsoersL ssos-
e-umeuf and that such laES wouia os entirs.Y
ssefeusibie although 0rohibiting ssles partially
or erfir8y within the limits Of the State
The following resolution wss unanimous
= i1ssssss.f. Thst the savannah MoKS1Ne
NEws be requested 70 publish the decisions
rad bv Mr. LAmotte, and that all papers
throughout the State be requested 70 COPY
the same.
Rev. DR.. Bowman was then called on, and
made : most earnest and forciele speech, in
which he commented II strong terms upon
the lacAax Of State and municipal authorities
ia regard to the Sunday prohibition laws.
His remarks were to the point aud were
listened 30 with intense interest
o. motion committee OF I'VE were APP
pointed TO present suitable names 10 the
meeting IS delegates 70 represent Chatham
county In the convention 10 be held IN At
lants on the 4th proximo. The chair sp-
pointed Is that committee Messrs. J. n,
Estfll. G. o. Lamofte, Rev. ]. o. Branch, d.
L. Jackson and J. Il. Harrison.
The committee retired, sud, after con
sultation. reported as follows:
Delegates-H. g. Everitt, w. G. Neid
finger and E. J. Kennedy.
Alternately. /. Jackson, E. +. Gun
ringAam and L. P. Ash6y.
On motion, the report was adopted and
the delegates elected
On motion the chair was instructed 4
appoint st his leisure Temperance Execu
tive Committee for the county OF Chatham
The following was then adopted:
Rssolssa, That the thanks OF this meeting
be snd they are hereby extended 70 Mr.. J
A. Bates for furnishing the beautiful selec
ton Of songs which has been used st THU
meeting, aud for kindly leading In the mu
steal portion Of the exercises.
There being no further business, th'
meeting then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

he BIDS Farewell 80 RIs Friends.
Jumps into the River. and Is
Drowned

YESTERDAY 2fternoon about 6 O'Clock con-
siderable excitement was created along the
river fTo1t by 3 report that . nan had con-
nisted suicide By jumping into the river
fro-n the wharf near the foot Of Barnard
street.. and in short tine large crowd
collected n the vicinity. The report proved
correct. and zrrzngements were st once
1sde for tie recovery Of the body Of the
unfortunate nan. L appears to have been
case OF aeliberzts suicide. The deceased
wss 4 Portuguese eoicred nan named
John Francis. Who had been living
- Bsr lane near Jefferson street.
for some tine past, and had been in
very bad health. Yesterday sfternoon about
5 o'clock he left his house and bid good
axa 70 several friends, rot, however giving
INV fntimztfon Of his intention, and pro
r seded GoKn Barnard street towards the
r1.-er. He zzs observed b several colored
ueu Who were on WiIlizmSOn's wharf,
VI b Is Immediately west Of the ice Wasrf
- the foo. Of Barnard street, walking On the
xhsrf- When he reached tee edge Of the
wharf. he looked INTO the river and halted
Standing for minute or 50, as
though p0nderiEg upon some mat
ter He wzs then seen TO yak
some ter feet. stop and throw away 8 sheath
knife and a stick which be had been carly
fng. He theu rapidly retrsced his steps to-
wards the river, and, without stopping an
snstznt, sprzrg from the wharf feet fore,
most into the water. He sank AZ oBees sHo
vas not seen again. Up 70 dark last night
his BODY had rot been found The deceased
was about forty-dve years old, WSs native
~ PortuCz5. and had not been long in this
country. he leaves q wife In conse-
ouenee OF his bad health It is thought bis
mind Was affected, and notwithstanding his
deliberate actions, that be vas demeuted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

About four O'Clock yesterday morning
Policeman Pridgeon, who was on duty
on Broughton street. discovered smoke
issuing from the building at the southwest
corner Of Broughton and Montgomery
streets, occupied IS q grocery store by
Messrs. s. S. Newton and J. H. Kemps- He
raped on the door loudly to arouse the par
ties who were sleeping in the upper rooms,
and then Fastening to the corner of Whita-
ker, gave an alarm from station No. IA,
which brought out the department
In a few minutes. The occupants of the
upper rooms were sound sleepers, and 1t
was with difficulty they were aroused and
managed to escape from the building,
which was being rapidly filed with smoke.
The prompt action of the fire department
on their arrival prevented a serious con-
flagration, and the slight damage Oecasioned
Is due 10 their efficient services. The IRE
originated Ia the front part of the store, and
is supposed to have been occasioned by the
ignition of some matches, for which the
rats are blamed. There were about 1000
worth of goods, upon which there was
81, OO0 insurance, In the Williamsburgh City
Insurance Company OF New York, repre-
sented here by Captain John T. Wheaton.
The building belonged to the estate of
Mcleod, represented by Col. John G. Dell
OF Scriven county, and was also insured IN
agencies represented by Capt. Wheaton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
Superior Court.

Hon. VIZ. B. FLEMING, Judge, presiding.
Court met at 10 o'clock a. N. Yesterday,
when the following business was transacted:
In re. application of-Ch. Ling for ex-
emption, aDdS Guckenheimer q Co., cavea-
tors. Appeal from Court OF Ordinary. APP
neal dismissed. P NJ. 81 r. w. Russell for
applicant: Garrard & Meldrim for caveators.
Julia G. F. Warren VS.. Joseph Warren.
Libel for divorce. Order granted to perfect
service upon defendant by publication.
Isaac Beckett libellant's attorney.
Christopher Murphy, trustee, ct al, com
plainants, and the Mayor aud Aldermen of
Savannah, defendants. This cause was
called, and argument heard on Monday mp
to the hour OF adjournment. On yesterday
the argument was concluded, and the de
cree given by the court. 1t was bill filed
by Murphy, as trustee for his three minor
children, and also as their 1ert friend, claim
ing fund OF some 81 900 In the hands of
the city derived from the sale of a lot Of
land on the corner of Liberty and Drayton
streets, which had been re entered for nom
payment of ground rent. The city OBJ
jected to paying over this fund to Murphy
as trustee under former trust deed for his
deceased wife and children, but desired to
pay it to Murphy as guardian or next friend
of his children upon good bond being given
by him. The court held that the city should
not pay the money to Murphy as trustee,
because the trust deed was abroRated by the
city's re-entry, but that, although the city
had right to the entire fund after satisfy
ing all taxes, expenses aud charges, yet as
the corporation was willing to pay over the
surplus to the surviving benehciaries under
the trust deed, that the money should be
paid to the guardian OF the minors, who
should execute legal bonds before the Or
binary.
Chisholm g. Erwin for compliments; H.
C. Cunningham and Henry B. Tompkins
for the city.
Whaley & Clary VS.. Robinson & Brown
lee Motion for new tfial--from Mcintosh
county. Argument was heard IN chambers
in this case from 9 to 10 a. m, when 1t was
adjourned over.
L. Fl. de Montmollin for defendants;
Tompkins & Denmark for plaintiffs.
g. II. Mcleod, complainant, and G. f.
Siubbs 81 Co., defendants. Btll In equity.
This cause came on for argument upon
demurrer filed by the defendants, and, after
argument during almost the whole day up
to .. M, the court sustained the demurrer
and dismissed the bill.
Lester IL Ravenel for compliments;
Tompkins & Denmark and Chisholm &
Erwin for defendants.
Court adjourned to 10 a. m. to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
Great Reduc,Ion-Good News.

The well known Congress street milliner,
Mr.. H.. G. Houston. has determined on
another reduction in the prices of the ele-
giant array of goods now in his establish
ment. The articles are all reasonable, of
the most fashionable styles and novelties.
but it Is necessary, in consequence of other
arrangements for more eligible quarters,
that he clear out the present line of goods,
hence the reduction. Ladies who need
ANYTHING in his line will do well to call
without delay and inspect his stock,
as the throngs of fair ones that
constantly fill his attractive establishment
give evidence that his course is appreciated
and that there viii be few bargains left. 1t
is unnecessary to enumerate the articles; we
can only advise our lady friends to call and
see for themselves. This is no announce
ment for buncombe. as visitors will find out
by calling, and, therefore, II you are dis
posed to make good bargains, remember
Houston, on Congress street. je27-tf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

-tngs Laeonieany
tied.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
ST. VINCENTS GIRLS
REWARDED WITH H0NORS AND
PRAISE.
TFenty-saxth Annual Commences
ment Of 81. vfneencs Academy
An Interesting Exhibition = The
Award of KNonors- address nv the
RIshop-LKst OF Proficient scholars
and the Graduates.

The twenty-sixth annual commencement
Of st. Vincentss Academy, under the charge
Of the Sisters OF Mercy, which was to have
taken place at the Theatre on Monday
night, but which was unsvotdablv post
poned on account ot the sad death OF Sister
Agatha, came OF last evening, before
large and enthusiastic audience, composed
Of the relatives and friends Of the scholars.
On the front seat in the psrQuette were
prominent the Bishop of the diocese, the
Right Rev. W. II. Gross, aud the Catholic
clergy, and Mayor Wheaton.
AT eight o'clock promptly the exercises
were opened with q pleasant sslutatorv,
very chsrminglv rendered by petite Miss
Josie McMahon. who was very enthusiast
cally applauded, and who was compli-
mented with several handsome bouquets.
The welcome chorus was then
sung by the senior and junior classes, after
which a duet from Somnambula was very
effectively and pleasingly played on the
piano by the Misses Reardon and Carson,
who were favored with the cordial plsudits
of the audience.
The next feature was a little drama in
two acts, entitled "Tyborne, or the Days of
Elizabeth, - which was presented in q style
worthy the best amsteurs, by the following
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

Gold medal, laurel crown aud diplomas,
awarded the following, who have completed
the course of study required by the insti-
tute, and are entitled to its highest honors:
Misses Maggie McCrohan, Marie Beytagh,
Annie Mccormick, Clara Hendrichsen, Net
tie Hszen and Mary Reardon.
The honors being all distributed, Miss N.
McCrohan advanced to the front of the
stage and, In wellmodulated tones, read
the following
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
Aufsiua gales Go-zlau.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
BY ]. MCLAUGHLIN & SON.

THIS DAY, the 10Th June, 1881, at II
on the premises, 1873 Barnard street, three
doors south Of CASTOR
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
A PhYsicIan,s Testimony.

In the treatment of lung and bronchial
diseases the liver is often implicated to such
On extent that hepatic remedy becomes
necessary In ettectlng a cure of the lungs,
In the treatment of such cases / prescribe
Simmons Liver Regulator, prepared by j.
81. Zeilin 81 Co., with entire satisfaction.
find that 1t acts mildly but effectually in
regulating the secretions OF the liver,
stomach and bowels.
!. L. STEPHENSON, NJ. D.,
greensboro, ny.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

wv Williams Jacksonville; J Smith. Pen
sacola: II 9 Wall. GFahamgiile. G. Z D Hext
John Cochran, Z II MooRan, GeoF9fs; @ n Sci
ter. Bryan county J K sim9ns. Bosgoni "
burden. EmanUel c0anty. Lamar Keller. Mon
tefth. Ga; G q FenneH KenneiI. Ga; j 3 New
ton. Newton Lsndlpgs John w Bryan. 6e0F GA
w Macpherson. Palatka. 8 A Tornslev. Bal
timore; Darby. Dupont: 9 " Byington
Baltimore: W o Pearson and wife. BiFTniDg
ham, Ala. II Brown. Georgia: T d Keeth
wife and child Detroit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

Has no equal in this country. Even the
doctors say it will cure Chills, Fever, Dumb
Ague, Night Sweats, and all that train OF
diseases caused by malaria and miasmatic
poison. 1t is guaranteed to cure any case,
and is for sale by all druggists and country
dealers at 25c. per bottle.
Country merchants send your orders to
your wholesale druggist, or Edward j..
Kieffer, Savannah, Ga. je2S-tf :
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
An OFercoat with the Thermome-
fer NJ sc.

Yesterday afternoon, about four O'Clock,
When everyoody-Well, almost everybody
n savannah was sWeltering with the intense
heat. and fans and breezy places we're In
desnand, an individual was observed calmly
waking down River street wrapped In
heavy oxercOat. He was evidently OF avery
chilly nature, as he did not appear Gncom-
Portable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

LYOE.-Died. ia Savannah Ga June II,
1851. of congestion Of the brain. Cable VIR-
onsIA- youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam c.. Lyon, aged two years six months and
nineteen days.
Adisu, dear child, the tender ries are riEen
That bound thy gentle spirit here.
But Hope, bright angel. points to Heaven
And sweetly whispers meet her there.
lie.