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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

ness - sAa -a.= EateEt Ge
causing it u a aa strip a
man and part OF ms su 1 ee
road. For eighteen months tho Is,ae-
was the only one of the household
afflicted with the malady. Several of
them had complained from time to time
of an inclination to join the father in the
laugh, but none of them did so until
nearly two years after he was taken,
when Susie, the youngest child, sud-
denly burst into similar fit during one
Of her fathers attacks. From that time
on she has laughed at about the same
time her father does. One by one the
remaining members fell victims to the
strange complaint, until, three years ago,
there was but one left free, and that was
Charles, the eldest son. His long ex-
emption led him to believe he would es-
cape the contagion. But he was mis-
taken, arc it is said he had his first attack
while petitioning for the hand of a
Harrisburg damsel. So frightened was
the lady by the queer behavior of her
suitor that she ran from the room, and
it was weeks before the proper explana-
ton could induce her to see her suitor
again. She is now one of the family
here, and, escaping the malady, never
minds the hideous chorus of laughter
which twice day Tesounds through
the house or grounds. 1t is regarded as
rather strange that none of the neigh
bors should have caught the infection,
but such is the case, although many of
them mingle constantly with the family
Everything possible has been done to
alleviate or remove the malady, but with
out perceptible effect. Several eminent
physicians from the leading cities have
visited the home and grown exceedingly
interested in the case. They all confess
themselves batf1ed at the malady and
want one or two of the family to go to the
city, where they can receive constant
treatment. This they steadily refuse to do
Their peculiar trouble, so noticeable and
odd, has made them very sensitive, and
they will not travel where they will be
subjected to public scrutiny and remark.
They go to church or. the store in the
village close by, and attend social gath.
erings occasionally in the neighborhood
Ill the evenings, but only among life.
long friends. People within a radius
Of few miles are SO accustomed to the
thing that they never mind it or mention
it. Consequently very few people out
side of the Immediate vicinity, and the
physicians who Lave attended them, are
cognizant of the circumstances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

The New England Divorce Reform
League is new Boston society. with
such men as Governor Long, Theodore
Moolsey, President Chadbourne and
President Chamberlain as members.
Whether the intention is to discourage
divorce altogether, or to merely reform
the ways of procuring it, does not clearly
appear. In an address recently delivered
IN that city, the Rev. Samuel w. Dixie
said that divorce was Yankee notion,
and was spreading in New England
faster than anywhere else. ''It is the
native American element which generally
avails itself of the divorce laws" he de-
clared, "and the increase of licentious-
ness in New England aud the destruction
of unborn life are to be attributed to the
looseness of morals caused by the re-
taxation of the marriage bond"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

The preparatory meetings of the Italian
Universal Suffrage Congress have been
held and Garibaldi has been duly elect
ed President The Democratic party
are expecting great results to follow
from this demonstration Electoral re-
form has been on the programme of the
Liberals ever since their assumption of
Office in 1876, but nothing has yet been
done to satisfy the aspirations of the
Italian people for a lower franchise.
The present qualification is high. No
man votes who cannot read or write,
who is not twenty-five years old, and
who does not pay taxes to the amount of
forty lire. The number of electors ia
probably under 100000, and of these
less than half are in the habit Of voting.
There can be no doubt that the lowering
of the franchise would have wholesome
effect on the political life of Italy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

4 COSTLY IRoNcLAD.- The Infiexible
is a costly ship. Her hull cost nearly
$500, 900, and her engines and machinery
almost another 800, 600; but even the
estimates will not show what the total
expenditure, direct and indirect, will
have been upon her before she is ready
for her trial commission, and "authori-
ties who usually swear by Admiralty
calculations, are admitting that the out
lay before her completion may be from
thirty to fifty per cent. more than had
been originally expected. The cost of
her hydraulic machinery and appliances
is little eye-opener. They have been
supplied by Messrs. Armstrong & Co,
of the Elkswick Foundry, whose bill is
now before their lordships. 1t only
amounts to rather more than 100000,
half of which is for mounting the four
eighty-ton guns" which means furnish
ing the hydraulic fittings for them
London Ford.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
THE NATIONAL GUARDS.
General Beauregard Elected a Vice
President.

PHILADELPHIA, March Sat the meeting
o? the National Guards Association to-day
the following officers were elected for the
year: President, Gen. Geo. w. Wingate, of
New York; First Vice President, Adjutant
General G. T. Beauregard, of New Orleans;
Second Vice President, Gen. Jas. w. Dem
yer, OF Wilmington, Ohio; Corresponding
Secretary, Major w. Boerum Wetmore, of
Iowa.
A discussion then took place relative to
the value OF encampments and the best
methods of managing them. 1t was par
ticipated in by Generals Fox, of Connect
cut, Maury, OF Virginia, Beam, of Louisiana,
Van Cleve, of Missouri, and Colonel Hunt,
OF Ohio,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
IEGToN, March 8 Indications for Wednes-
day:
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, with rain, easterly winds, stationary
or lower temperature and barometer.
In the Middle States, cloudy and rainy
weather, stationary or higher temperature,
southeasterly winds and lower barometer.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
northwesterlY winds, stationary or lower
temperature and generally higher barometer.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather, va
riable winds, nearly stationary barometer,
and stationary or higher temperature.
In the Ohio valley aud Tennessee, cloudy
or partly cloudy weather, with occasional
rain, variable winds, mostly westerly. sta
tionary or lower temperature, and generally
higher barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

DIFFERENT TASTES OF THE RACES
The report of Or. Smith, stationed with
the troops at Fort Clark, Texas, shows
that there is quite a difference in taste
between the white and negro troops at
that place. The troops are furnished
with certain rations. If they do not care
for these, they can sell them and pur.
chase other groceries and supplies in
their stead. The doctor finds that the
negroes sold most of their coffee and
salt, whence it might be inferred that
they did not appreciate these articles.
On the other hand, the white troops sold
their pork and bacon and pepper. A
curious circumstance was the fact that
the negro soldier consumes twice as much
sugar as white one; still stranger
fact, the declaration that the darkies use
on the average, three times as much soap
as their white brethren Antonlo
(1eeaS) EepTess.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
Reaffirm their Faith and DemOunce
Hayes and the National Banks.

DETROIT, March S.-The Democratic State
Convention, held at Lansing to-day, nomi
mated August C. Baldwin, OF Pontiac, for
Justice of the Supreme Court.
The resolutions adopted declaring con-
fiience in the ultimate triumph of
the party and its faith, express belief
in the principles which have held and
will ever hold the party together, and
IN the doctrine of the Constitution, that
the powers not delegated to the General
Government are reserved to the States; also
in the wisdom of the funding bill vetoed
by fraudulent President, aud denounce
the action OF the national banks and capt
talists who threatened to bring ruin on the
country in case the bill became law. They
demand such amendments to the banking
laws as will in future prevent the banks
from contracting the currency and disturb
ing the interests of the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

The steward of the lately wrecked
bark, the Fontabelle, owed his life to
the Captains retriever, which retrieved
in good earnest. Unable to swim, the
steward. on coming to the surface, tried
to grasp piece of the wreck for sup
port, but sank in the effort. The dog
was trying to keep on piece of the
wreck, but, seeing the steward go down,
dived after him and dragged him to the
surface, out of the wreckage. Then the
dog let go his hold, and, swimming
ahead, thrust his tail into the steward's s
face, who seized it, and was towed to a
roof
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

THEY SLAUGHTER THEIR TENS OF
THOUSANDS. The death rate in this city
for the first fifty six days of the year
1881 was fraction more than III day,
6, ,348 persons having died on Manhattan
Island between January 1st and Febru-
airy goth. At this rate for the whole
year, New York would have mortality
of 40, 500, the mortality to be expected
during year, with the city in proper
condition of health, being but is, 600.
Last year the mortality exceeded 81 900.
For the slaughter of thousands upon
thousands of our citizens every year the
public authorities are unquestionably
responsible. .-NeW York Times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

The house at Ecclefechan in which
Carlyle was born is still standing, being
inhabited by the village grave DIGGER
The actual room is described as measlIr.
ing only four or gve feet in width bv
eight or nine feet in length, with a bed
place formed IN the old style of making
a recess in the wall. The honse into
winch ms father afterward moved, and
where Carlyle was brought up, situated
IN lane known as ''Carlyle's Close,
become the village shamhles. The build
ing OF the old Secession Kirk, to which
his father belonged, also exists to this
day; and the parish school, in which
Carlyle received lis earliest education, IL
now used rs casual poornonss and soup
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

A marriage service was in progress at
st. Johns Church, New Orleans. A
closely yelled woman with an infant in
her arms walked up the centre aisle just
as the clergyman asked if anybody OBJ
jected to the union. 'I do" said the
intruder, pulling off her veil, and laying
the tlg7 baby at the feet of the bridegroom.
Here is your child. You are my hus-
band. am lawfully your wife, and you
shall not marry this woman" She made
a furious attempt to attack him, but was
restrained by the ushers, while the bride
screamed and tainted. 1t transpired
that the woman was not the mans wife,
though he had for years made her be-
lieve so by means of forged certificates
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
CARPENTERS SUCCESSOR.
Cameron and Dixon In The Lead.

MILWAUKEE,, March S-A Republican
Senatorial caucus at Madison, Wisconsin,
was in session last night. It created great
interest and excitement and balloted all the
evening. On the twenty-fourth ball OF the
vote stood: Cameron, 40; Keys, 90; Dixon,
16; Williams, 3: Hszleton, 8; Bingham, 3.
1t is believed that Dixon will go to Came
ron or Cameron to Dixon, thus securing the
nomination of one or the other. There is
the best of feeling here between the Dixon
and Cameron men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

New SURGERY.-l is stated by re-
spectacle papers that few days ago
remarkable surgical operation was per
formed at the General Hospital in To
ronto. The patient was brought under
the influence of ether, the customary
flaps were made,. and then platinum
wire, attached to the two poles of gal
vanic battery was encircled round the
leg under the flaps. In moment this
wire was brought to white heat, and
began to cut its way through the limb.
By the great heat the ends of the arte-
les were contracted, and only the larger
ones required to be tied
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
Horrible nruraer In Arkansaa

New ORLEANS, March S.-A dispatch to
the Democrat reports a horrible murder at
Jonesboro, Craighead county, Arkansas.
Matte Ismael, Is years of age, was left
alone in the house while her father went to
mill. On his return he found his daughter
lying on the floor In pool of blood. She
had been murdered, the object being rob-
berry. Her father being wealthy, it was
supposed large sum of mouey was in the
house. The place had been ransacked but
no money was found. A number of negroes
have been arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

A VALUABLE MANUSCRIPT. Hon.
Samuel F. Hunt has in his possession
the original of a survey made by George
Washington, at the age of eighteen, in
1850, in Frederick county, Maryland.
Outside of its historic interest is the in
teresting feature of the remarkable accu-
racy of the report of the survey, the
neatness of the chirography, and the un-
expected character displayed in it at the
hand of youth of that ege, and the fact
that it was obtained by the present pos
SCISSOR at the fall of Richmond, when
eccompanving the advance led by Gen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

Vienna physicians have been examin-
ing with much interest three-year-old
pair of twins, who are not less of natu-
raj curiosity thans the Siamese twins
were. From the breast bone down they
have but one body; above that they are
wholly separate and complete organ
isms. They have only two legs and
feet, but four arms The sense of feel
ing in the two upper parts is entirely dis
tinct and individual At the moment of
medical inspection, one of the heads
looked peevish, and occasionally cried
on account of painful tooth, while the
other looked fresh and lively, and shout
ed Mammal The inner arms come in
conflict and cause fights between the
twins. Though the pair have but one
body below the breast, they do not get
hungry at the same time. The left foot
seems to be connected only with the
left head, and the right foot with the
right head. One of the feet was pinched
and only the head on that side cried out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
The Great SHOWS In the west.

CHICAGO, March S-The snow blockade
on the railroads is about over, and regular
time Is being made by most of the trunk
lines. A dispatch from Fort Pierre, Dakota,
says the first train from Chicago for forty
days arrived on Saturday, and it is calcu-
lated that half the cattle in that section have
perished of cold and starvation. Many
points received yesterday their first mail
since the storm began last Wednesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

NASHVILLE, March Sat meeting of
the Board of Exposition Managers to-
night, it was decided to give an aggregate
Of $500 In premiums for competitive
military drills. to be held on the oath, 25th
and 26th of May. The largest prizes are
81 COO for the best drilled infantry company
and $500 for the second best. The drills will
include artillery, target and military rifle
practice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
The Lucky Numbers I'm the Draw.
ing Yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS, March S.-The principal
prizes in the Louisiana State Lottery, drawn
to-day, were as follows: No. 1866 drew
$50, 600, sold half in New York and half in
Raleigh, n c.; No. 1,17S drew $4,000,
sold in New York; No. SO, ,766 drew $1,000,
held In Chicago; Nos SO, 759 and 5s ,475 drew
81, 500 each, sold In St. Louis and Madison
vile, Ky. The following numbers drew
$1,000 each: %, ,646, 1882, 71.O45, s6,413,
80 799, sold in Beloit, Wis, Sharpsburg,
Texas, New Orleans, Richmond and New
York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

There is a goose at Littlecote farm IN
Wiltshire, England, which is known to
be nearly ninety years old. and NAV be q
good deal older. 1t was presented to the
father of its present owner on his tenth
birthday Gn 180S), and it was then con
sidered aged
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
Extensive Fire In Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, March S.-A fire on Sunday
night at Bolivar, Tenn, destroyed ten
buildings. The loss is about $25,0CG; In
surance, 81, 600. Moore & Hardy, L.
Owens, Yapp s. Bailey, j. P. Cnmpbell,
T. j. Joiner, Ben Oppenheimer, John Aus
tin, E. P Mcneil and General s. P. Neely
occupied and owned the buildings burned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

LONDON, March S--The bark Frederick
Perthis, last reported at Granton, from
Wilmington, has been totally wrecked at
Inverallothy, Scotland. The Captain and
ten of her crew were saved.
A whale boat capsized at Queenstown,
and seven persons were drowned.
LONDON, March 6-The bark, James
Dale, from Darien for Queenstown, was
abandoned, waterlogged, on the 20sh inst.
The crew were saved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

sweetness VI sp0s tIea tHst .lrel e.tee. i
cluster about AlI. a4 auH aa
around him recognize Ia ..lra -l4e slaa5
protector.
But perhaps the chiefest of the many Sb res
of Mr.. Davis lies in his fascinating powers o..
conversation, land his exhaustless fund of in
formation. One would imagine perhaps that
living the retired life he leads a. Beauvoir. and
especially as his mind must necessarily have
been greatly absorbed of late in events of the
past while engaged in the prosecution of his
forthcoming work, he has not kept pace with
the affairs Of the present Such. however. is
not the case He is thoroughly informed on
all subjects, and his opinions upon current
events are as lucid, full of thought, and afford
as much information and instruction as in the
days when he was himself prominent leader
IN the affairs of the country. No man can
possibly hear Mr.. Davis converse without Ieay-
ing him better informed and with clearer
broached. The only matter in which he is
evidently chary OF speaking is regarding his
book. at least imagined this to be the case
ard so touched upon the subject lightly
though had the pleasure Of visiting with him
his study, and sitting at the very table at
which the work was prepared He is still
buslly engaged in reading the proofs Of the
BOOK, and in its revision. / gathered from
what could learn in conversation with his
family and himself that the synopsis of the
work recently published in the Chicago Times
aud so extensively. copied throughout the
country, While partially correct, was not wholly
so. He has treated his subject from a high
and constitutional standpoint. but certain
statements given in that synopsis are not by
the card. also gathered another point Of
considerable interest in Georgia. 1t has been
generally stated throughout the Georgia press
that Mr.: Davis had written TO General Toombs.
requesting the picture of that gentleman for
the book, and that the latter had made ol.elsAs
teristic reply, declining to furnish the portrait
1t seems that the correspondence was carried
on wholly between sne Appletons in New York,
publishers Of the book, and General Toombs,
and that the General, SO far from refusing to
furnish the picture, replied in most courteous
terms, and Informed the Appletons where he
considered the best likeness of himself could be
obtained This sets that story at rest, though
doubtless many similar ones regarding the
work will be set afioat before it makes its ap-
pearance.
A day thus spent in company with Mr. Davis
and his family passed off so pleasantly that it
was with genuine regret that bade them fare
well. He speaks of going to Europe in the
summer to visit his youngest daughter now at
school in Germany. / sincerely trust may he
allowed the privilege of seeing him again at
his hospitable home in Beauvoir, W here. in com
mon with thousands of his friends and admir-
ers, earnestly trust it NAV be granted him
and his family 'in health ard prosperity long
to live W
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

q reliable aavings banE. One box OF Dr.
4nt5's Pals Will save you msny aollara in
doctors niiis. lbsY win surely cure ChHl
and fevsf, Dyspepsia, Disordaged LlYeg On
BoWes sick hesaaehe, Japndlcs or Chronic
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
BEAUV0IR.
THE RESIDENCE OF HON. JET.
FERSON DAVIS.

A Visit TO the Great Southern Leader
and his Family-The HOspitable
Home of an Old-tIme Southern
Gentleman His C0MIng Book -
The True story of General TOOmbs,
Plctnre-A Cordial Reception and
Delightful Day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
An old Richmond nrerchant Dead.

RICHMOND, March S.-Charles T. Worth
am, of the old and well known firm of
Charles T. Workman & Co., of this city, is
dead, In the eighty-ninth year of his age.
ness man since many years before the late
war, and by strict integrity had won the
admiration and esteem of the mercantile
community.
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Roberts, OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, announced to the stockholders of that
road, at their meeting to day, that the di-
rectors had concluded to contract for the
purchase of the majority of the stock of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company. Resolutions were
adopted by the stockholders approving the
directors action.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
Massacre of African Explorers Con-
f1PmhaA

LONDON, March 8.-The Foreign Office
here has received confirmation OF the report
that Messrs. Phipsons, Wybrant and Carl
means, members of the expedition attempt
ing to cross Central Africa have been muir
dered by the natives. The survivors Of the
expedition are on their way to the coast.
A British war vessel has been ordered to
proceed to their relief.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
Rrve 20 Succeed blaine.

AUGUSTA, Me, March Sat the Repub-
lican caucus of the members of the Legisla-
ture to-day, William P. Prye was nominated
by acclamatIon as the candidate for United
States SENATOR
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09

Torn Davis had aoaa photoef phs
asau at GAINESVILLE Chic, and gave one
60 Lizzie Murray iD the presence 81 Ida
Bdweh who wanted one. too. Tom
would uat part with another pieiare
ard Ida 81 one committed suicide