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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
TOO UTTER,
How q Deadwood Patriot Was Cornered
by Brooklyn Belle.
From the Brooklyn Eagle,

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
"Well," said a Deadwood man
who had just been introduced to 9
Brooklyn girl, and who had been
asked by her if they had many Of
those lovely frontiersman out his way
-"well, mum, we hev right smart OF
'em in our neck of woods"
"And do they wear fringed legs
and hunt those dear, sweet buffalo p
asked the girl.
"The stage drivers wear fringe and
such, and when buffaler shines out
some one Is pooty apt to hook"
Chow supreme! And those gor.
geous Indians in their picturesque
wigwams of wampum, with theil
blending combinations of war paint,
do you often see them.''
"Oh, once in a while we get Q hack
at buck, but mostly they are on
the reservations" replied the Dead.
wood man, staring. ''They does
come In occasionally, but we don't
truck with them"
"The sweet things! And you have
sunsets out in your mountain fast.
nesses, and such loves of highway
men! Do you ever see those de.
lightful highwaymen?'
"Not often, mum. They get in
the brush and as for sunsets, we gel
'em purity regular in fair weather."
"Isn't it just awfully too?" ex.
claimed the girl, clasping her hands
and rolling her eyes.
"Yes, mum, "stammered the Dead
wood man. "Sometimes its purity
dern to, leastwise it was the day Cob.
bier Duffer come inter town on 6
landslide.
can avalanche! Do you mean an
avalanche? Oh! can there be any.
thing more crystally utter than an
avalanche?"
"It was pooty UTTER" hazarded
the Deadwood man, dropping into
his companions style Of expression,
'The cobbles had a-a-he had 8
crystally shaft up the side Of his
butte and one day he was-tootine
around up there, and things slipped
out from under him."
"Oh! how radiant. How iride
scent!"
"Yes, mum, and be began to ra'
diate towards the town at the rate o1
thousand miles and three furlongs
a minute. We seen him a-utterine
down the ide of the mountains, rip
ping up trees and footing along, ant
his iridescent wife tapped out O
her shack and began to raise a row.
''Poor Lily!" moaned the girl
"Did she stop the glorious ava
lanche?"
''No, mum, not quite. Duff
fetched up against his shack all righ
and began to howl like blizzard, be
cause he thought he'd lost his mine
But when they set the land slid
on end, there it WAS underneath jus
as he had left 1t. SO he could worl
it right under his own window. Tha
was pooty considerable too, eh?'
and the Deadwood man winked.
"How sublime! How crystalline ?
"But I was going to say we neve
had sunset since"
$50 star-like!" gently murmure'
the girl.
eyes, mostly star-like. You see tn
landslide stands there to this day o.
the end and they don't dare turn
over for fear of filling in the town
So we don't get any sun after IL i
the morning."
GA perennial twilight. So fear
fully, terribly, awfully utter"
"Yes," continued the Deadwoo
man. "It's just about as utter a
you get en-
And she sat and gazed upon him
wrapped in admiration, while he fe
into a reverie and wondered q
Brooklyn hospitality in not providin
"sand boxes" for strangers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
Congressional Timber.

TFVIII ttIe ItdIIS CUuIty ItCUTUs
The Riverside Press, in speaking
of Congressional timber" says:
"Among those whose names we
have heard in connection with the
canvass are Hon. Thos. p. Bashaw
and A. M. Alexander of Monroe
county, Col. j. E. Hutton, of Mex
leo, Hon. w. H. Biggs and Champ
Clark of Pike county,
Either of the above named gentle
man would make a good representa-
tive, but we are incliued to the opin-
ion that Mr.. Buckner will again be
the lucky man-if he wants the posi-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15

We know of several wood piles that
contain sticks filed with powder
Mexico LEDGER.
Why, Bob, did options pinch you
so badly that you have been COMPEL
ed to 60 around investigating your
neighbors' wood piles ?-Vandalis
Leader.
Jake, what do.you mean by cop
tions?" Do they grow on trees? Are
they good to eat? Are they long OF
short-bulls or bears? Give us tip
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
TEXAS TRIPLES.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger. r--.
WHITEsBoRo, TEX, Nov. 2s.--En-
closed find remittance for LEDGER:
can't do without it.
We have had two frosts here this,
fall. Crops were not very good this
season. Cotton will average about
one-fourth of bale to the acre. Corn
about 20 bushels to the acre: wheat
20 and oats 60 to the acre. Wheat is
worth $1.65 per bushel; oats, 65 cts.
and corn 80 cts. This is fine coun-
try l like here real well. .ra--
Z. j. STAINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
From the Rails County Record.

The Greenbackers succeeded in
electing one man on their ticket in
Polk comfy last fall-County Treas
urer. VIM. Corey is his name, and
he has just turned up short 81 800 in
his accounts. He wanted more green
backs, and he got 'em. G.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15

Of all human frailties there are
none so base as ingratitude, none 80
infamous as to return evil for good
to debase the purest friendship ex-
tended to US by lifelong friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15

Luther Smith, Mexico's ex-night
policeman, is now practicing law in
Louisiana, and won his first case last
week. The Press refers to him as
"Martin Luther Smith, IL. D."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
I'm All Probability,

If Guiteau is hanged it will be a
long time before another creature,
eaten up by vanity, feels inspired by
the Deity to commit murder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15

Whenever you see woman talk
ing straight at q man and beginning
to nod her head and keep time to i
with her upraised index finger, 1t is (
about time for somebody to climb a
tree. /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE

Is sure IN its effects and mild in its action, as IL
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The the Joints or limbs, or for rheumatism in man and
for any purpose for which linment is used ior
~. an or beast, II is now known to be the best lin
!, MT tor man ever used, acting mild and yet GER
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Price 81 per bottle or six bottles for 80: Al Al
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15

The reduction of the public debt
for the month Of November, was sS,-
l67, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
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had very bad SPAWN, and was pronounced by
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last resort advised my cousin to try bottle OF
Kendalls SpavId Cure. 1t had 81 magical effect,
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CIVIL Engineer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-15
DIR. Goodwin Remarks.

To the Editor of the st. Louis Chronicle.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-As the oldest
and first recognized greenback man
in Missouri, permit me to reply to an
article in your issue of yesterday.
have no more faith in H. Martin
Williams, than | have in U. S. Grant,
Jay Gould, or any other such un-
principled tricksters. H. Martin
Williams cannot sell or lead any
honest greenback man into the rot
ten Republican party, or any other
party. This we will prove to you
next spring. r. D. GOODWIN.
II. Martin Williams is the man
who has been going through Missouri
telling the people to beware of the
Democratic party, that it was full oi
tricksters, ETC., and that there were
none hut pure men in the Greenbach
party. H. Martin Williams is very
good sample.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09

SAVANNAH, February S.-Edaor Morning
Nescs: l noticed In your local columns Of
to-day an article headed as above, all Of
which assent to except that part OF the
remedy to which you call attention. The
writer of that article is certainly in error
about the remedial route he suggests, viz:
by way Of Augusta. 1t is half day, or one
train, the longest time, as compared with the
line via Charleston. This cannot be other
wise, as you viii see, If you look at the
two. By way of Charlotte the distance
from Richmond to Savannah Is 609 miles,
over a broken, mountainous route, and
much of the way poor track, as shown by
the constant failures to connect the mail
trains this and last year. By way of VIII
mington, the distance from Richmond to
Savannah is 569 miles, over a straight
class steel rail track, and where
the trains habituallY move at the rate of
thirty five miles an hour with perfect safety.
True, our neighbor, the Charleston ard
Savannah Railroad" has been "under the
weather" with her track, because of well
known financial difficulties, which are now
removed, and a frst-class steel rail track is
being laid down.
all SoAC NASlAtcICoSOA AalAA OaN Acu Will
tell you that comparing these two routes as
they exist, or as they may be placed-in
equally good order-the " Atlantic Coast
Line" can perform the trip from Richmond
to Savannah in from eight to twelve hours
shorter time than it is possible to make it by
way of the " piedmont Line and Augusta
between the same points. 1t is understood
that within six months, or less time, the
atlantic Coast Line will be able to make,
with entire safety, the distance from Rich
mond to Savannah in tlceasty hours, including
all stoppsges. The time from New York to-.
Richmond is now about twelve hours. This
will give Us the mail and passengers that
leave New York at 10 p. m, the following
morning but one, at O'clock, aud this is
what is wanted-thirty-tw two hours from New
York to Savannah. JUSTICE.
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matters and TRings Lacon,ca,lv
Knaa&


County Commissioners win meet to-dav
isondiga Lodge No. IS, A. o. U. W.,
The total assessment at the Police Court
! yesterday amounted to SO.
,rolaski Loan Association have their reg
ular meeting this evening.
| The deaths in Charleston last week num-
oered 3S-l1 whites and % colored.
The sale OF reserved seats for Barrett's
one night was quite brisk yesterday.
Don't fail to see Katie Putnam as "Lena
the Madeap" at the Theatre tonight.
Miss Putnam is an old favorite ia savan-
nan, ana Will be received by a large house
Charleston is organizing new gas COM
panV, sno already $1,000 have been SUBJ
scribed to the stock.
for the State of Georgia will meet at An
gusta on the 10th of March next.
The sale Of reserved seats for the concert
on Friday evening will commence at Bren's
ticket office at $50 O'Clock this morning.
We tender the committee our scknowl-
edgments for an invitation to a hop of the
Chatham Artillery, at their armory this
evening.
Capt. Lee, Of the steamer Carrie, yester-
day had handsome piano placed In the
cabin OF the steamer for the benefit of the
passengers.
A large she white bear, led by strolling
Snowman through the streets Yesterday
afternoon, caused lively excitement among
the juveniles.
ABOUT twenty minutes past IL O'Clock
last night, Policeman Counihan arrested
frimus Godhn, colored, for drunkenness and
disorierly conduct on the street.
A general meeting of the Masons win be
heIa at masonic Temple tomorrow evening,
In the interest of the approaching fair
Ladies are respectfully invited.
The British bark Ellie D., Captain James
A. Fraser, on yesterday cleared for Bilbas,
Spain, with cargo of 1899 pieces of lum-
per, measuring III ,232 feet, and valued at
81 ,493 81.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House
Yesterday were DR.. Huston, of Coalesville,
Pa, A. III. Kingsland. Esq, son OF ex-Mayor
K1ngsland, of New York, aud wife, and B.
B. Tilden. OF New York.
j. B. Fields, colored, was arrested for
violating the city ordinance, rolling a
Whee harrow on the sidewalk, and, on being
brought before the Mayor in the Police
Court, was fined 81 or five days.
A witness in the First African Baptist
Church case, now undergoing trial in the
/ Superior Court, testified on yesterday that
the membership of that church was two
thousand five hundred and ffty-four.
Colonel Henry NJ. Doane, Hon. E. F.
| Pillsbury, Of Boston, j. B. Albert. of Bslti-
more, Dan Talmsge and daughter, of New
York, and G. j. Huguenin, OF Charleston,
registered at the Screven House Yesterday.
We had call yesterday from Mr.. NJ NJ.
| Brannan, Press Manager for the Katie Put
nam Company. Mr.. Branusn is popularity
known as doc Adams,' contributor to the
| humorous department of the Philadelphia
| Sunday transcript.
In the Superior Court yesterday the grand
| jury found true bills against John Scott for
! the offense of Illegal voting and for false
swearing at the late city election. They
also found a true bill against Andrew Bel
| linger for simple larceny. He is the party
who stole Mr.. G. w. Haslam's horse some
| two weeks since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09

special meeting OF the above named So
ciety was held last evening at the Hibernian
House, Mr.. John Ryan, Treasurer, presid-
ing, Vice President Major John Foley being
absent, owing to severe sickness. The re-
port Of the committee appointed at the last
meeting to prepare suitable report on the
death of their lamented President, Captain
John Mcmahon, was submitted and adopt
ed, and ordered to be published. Q5 will
be found in its appropriate place in this
mornings News
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to nominate officers to be
elected on the 18th of March: Messrs.
John r. Dillon, j. j. MCGOWAN, j. T.
ROnSn, 7. HOulihsn and James HesgneY.
Also the following committee OF stewards
on the anniversary dinner: Messrs. j. Gro
min, w. G. Charlton and j M. Hogan.
The committee on the Kelly monument
were instructed to have suitable coping
placed around the plat in Laurel Grove
Cemetery.
There being no further business the So
ciety adjourned.
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RE,ss Pulnam-..Lena, the madeap., y,

Miss Putnan1-'tLena, the madcap.1
This evening Miss Katie Putnam will
make her first appearance here this season
in her new play, elena, the Madcap." The
Augusta Chronicle, noticing her appearance
in that city, says:
''The play giyea last evening IS admirably
arranged for her-haYing some scenes and
situations from Sans Souci,' aHd of her
best representations. SIZE is pleasing aud
pathetic, by turns, especially the former.
With q perfect fnaturalnessi Miss Putnam
possesses a sense of humOr, keen and culti-
waited, which lifts her frequently from her
irresistible simplicity TO 8 striking and sub
tie vein OF comedy. She could see ludic-
r0us thing where Lolita would never look
for II; has almost the psthos of Maggie
Mitchell, and Is es cunning as 'M'LisS.
She has strong native talent, high ambition
and plenty of spirit. Her songs and dances
add greatly to her roles.
'The support was very good. Mr.. Fergu-
sons 'StuDe' vas exceedingly funny; he
brought down the house several times. Mr..
Coon's Commodore was sufficiently irasci-
bic, while Miss Strickland makes a pretty
Edith"
Those who have not secured seats should
call at Bren's ticket office to day.
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Meeting OF Isondiga Lodge, A. O.U W.
Meeting OF Pulaski Loan Association.
Meeting of Golden Rule Lodge.
NOtice-Richardson & Barnard
The Masonic Bazaar and Fair.
Special notice-Jas. B. West & Co.
NOtice-A. Fullarton & Co.
Watermelon seed-A. II. Champion.
Henison and eggs-A. H. Champion.
Potatoes-A. FL. Champion.
Louisiana State Lottery.
Young man wanted.
Situation wanted as cook.
Situation wanted BY a Young man.
Partner with capital wanted.
Rust Froof Seed Oats-R. L. Mercer.
Bark Josva for Amsterdam.
Bark Boroms for Liverpool.
VIM. Lawrence for Baltimore.
The Savannah Herald.
Entertainment at Masonic Temple.
Poultry at auction by Kennedy & Blum.
Sundries at auction by Kennedy & Blum.
furniture, etc., at auction by G. H. Dorset
Furnished room to rent.
Day board for single gentlemen.
Position OF gOverness wanted.
Mich cows for sale.
White girl wanted.
Second floor for rent.
Dry goods-Gray q O'Brien.
Savannah Theatre-Miss Katie Putnam.
knabe pisnOs-Schreiner's Music House.
Auction sale by |. D. LaRoche 81 Son.
Bunch of keys lost.
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SUPERIOR Court.

Hon. w. B. FLEMING. Judge, presiding.
Court met yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, when the following business was
transacted
NJ. Ferst & Co. ct al. VS.. G.. Won Seybold
ct al. Equity. Order granted as to invest
ing certain funds now in the receivers
hands into State of Georgia bonds, etc.
Richard Baker ct al, complainants, and
Peter Houston ct al, defendants. In
equity. Hearing of testimony occupied the
attention Of the court up to o'clock p. m. b,
when further trial Of the case was post
poned to 10 q. m. odaY.
The grand jury rendered the following
findings:
State VS.. Andrew Bellinger. Simple lar
ceny. True BILL
State VS.. VIM. Qdartermau. Misdemea-
nor. True bill.
State VS.. John Scott Misdemeanor (lle-
gal voting at late city election) True bill.
State VS.. John Scott. False swearing at
late city election. True bill.
State vs.. James Collin. Larceny from the
person. True bill.
State vs. John Walters, alias Williams.
Larceny from the house of goods over $50
True bill.
State VS.. Caesar Jackson. Assault with
intent to murder. No bill
The grand jury were discharged to Tuel-
day, 18th inst.
Court took recess to 8 o'clock to day.
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DR.. 8. Landrun1 and the Agency of
Mercer University.

Several premature announcements have
been made by the secular and religious
press in Georgia on this subject. They fore
Swallowed the coming event.
DIR. S. Landrum, Of Savannah, has now
accented the position. His title is "Finan
cisI Secretary and Lecturer on Theology"
He will enter upon his duties so soon as
he can be released from his pastoral en-
gagements. He brings to his work life
fono devotion and affection for his Alma
Mater. a conviction strong and abiding,
that his work is for the glory OF the
Master and the best interest OF humani-
tV. that he is leaving less for greater
snc more important service. lie
viii Lag upon the altar of this institution an
intimate knowledge OK ite condition and
wants, long experience as trustee IN the
management of its affairs, wide and almost
universal acquaintance with the Baptists OF
the State, and reputation for Judgment,
business management, Observation-Disclosures,
wisdom, prudence and perseverance, which
greatly encouraged his friends as to his
success, The love cherished for him by his
hrethren all over Georgia, and his known
and uniform habits of piety and religious
consecration, will secure cordial welcome
tor him wherever he goes:
AZ. E. w. WARREN,
Chairman Prudential Committee pro TEN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09
who are Better by Having HsOught
PrudentIrR


Among the drawers of tenths of the first
capital prize of 100000 were Mr.. Joseph
Stickel, OF 329 Grand street, Williamsburgh,
N. Y; Messrs. j. H. Wilder and F. F. Boetz,
Fort Wayne, Ind, and Mrs. 8. C. McCaslin,
60 4th street, Chelsea, Mass.
Among the tenths of the second capital
prize of $50, 900 were Benz. P. o. Clark, of
Brighton. Livingston county, Mich; F. F.
Phillips, 622 Chestnut street. Philadelphia,
Pa, and A. V. Chardavoyne, CORTLAND,
Ala.
Among the large prizes won were others
sent w. s. Rogers, Democrat Office, Little
Rock, Ark; j. L. Lockwood, 1,242 Sth
street, N. W., Washington, D. c.; A. H.
Kassing, 1,4l1 I'd auenue, New York city;
Ferdinand Major, Tunisburg. La; James
McDougal, Wilmington, N. C.; J. j. King,
New York city.
The names and addresses are not all given,
as the Louisiana State Lottery Company
only gives publicity when the consent is
given. For further information any one can
write to NJ. A. Dauphin, 319 Broadway New
York city, n. T., or to same person at New
Orleans, La. feb5 s, W,w&Tel1t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09
ACCIDENTALLY Shot.

Mr. A. Gammert, formerly of this city,
but now living on his farm on the Louisville
road, fourteen miles from Savannah, met
with quite a serious accident a few days
since Having been out hunting, he had
returned home and was about to place his
gun, which was at ga half cock" In its
rack, when it was discharged, and the load
struck him in the foot. He Immediately
sent for DR.. @. J. Burroughs, who, upon ex-
aiming the wound, found that only the
great toe had been injured, the bones OF
which were 50 badly shattered as to make
amputation necessary, which was success
fully and skilfutly accomplished. Mr.. Gam
inert is doing as well as could be expected
at this time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09
EVEN A DRUG MAN AsTONISHED.
Miles OF Porous Plaster.

/ did not think, said Mr.. s., of the New
York Druggists Circular, that the consump-
ton of rubber plasters was so great until l
visited the Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster
establishment. II the plasters prepared
there each day were laid out in line the line
would reach five miles.
Why is there such an enormous demand
for this article? Because it has merritt 1t
relieves pain! If you have pain in the
back or shoulder, or in the region of the
kindneys or heart, or almost any local ache
or pain, Bsnson's Capcine Porous Plaster
will surely give you prompt and lasting re-
lief. 1t has an effect on the system which
cannot be obtained from any other remedy
In the world; besides it is neat, convenient,
pleasant to wear and inexpensive.
Sold by all druggists. Price IS cents.
Avoid cheap and worthless limitations.
feb2 ddgw2w
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Winter Dress Goods and Black Silks

We
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Snecial Notice.

dis sgains. the steamship desmond"
s = presented at orr Office at noon To-
a-i1es iay g-h ms, or else payment
Fll be d7larred.
Jas. b WEST s CO,
Agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09

s l. r. E1TISG and PLANTING
l-1Es. Choice stock, beautiful order and
l-es. For sale cEeap By
4. II. CHAMPION,
Isl Congress street.
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Thu Theatre.

Milton Mobiles combination gave two
performances yesterday at the Theatre,
the "Phenix' at the matinee, and "a Man
OF the People" in the evening. Owing to
the short notice, the matinee was not well
attended. The evening performance was
greeted By a fair audience, and the play
was wen presented. 1t is exciting, and
possesses many amusing features, but is not
as strong a play AZ the "Phenix." The
company were well up in thSir parts and
acted with spirit, and the frequent applause
stfested the Satisfaction of the house.