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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

A TEsTAMENTARY REQUEST 1t is
customary for the bereaved friends of a
deceased testator to read his will after
they return from his funeral The will
of the late Colonel Frederick Hecker, of
st. Clair county, Ill.,, was not read until
some days after his remains had been
committed to the grave, and to the
establishment of his family and friends
it contained a clause directing them to
take out his heart and embalm it, and
then to place it in metal urn and send
it to Mannheim, Germany, to be buried
in the old family burying ground The
body win be exhumed, and, if possible,
the request of the testator will be carried
ont
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
THE YANKEE WORE THE BELT.
An Incident OF the CrfmeaR War
which Historians Failed 60 Re-
cord
Corrsspondence Pittsburo TeIegraph.

Correspondence PSttsbsr0 Telegraph.
It was during the Crimesn war that
three officers, one an Englishman, one
Frenchman and the other Yankee, who
had Joined the allies, got into dispute
as to which was the best swordsman.
The dispute finally grew so hot as to end
in a challenge to mortal combat, the
SURVIVOR to wear the laurels As dueling
was contrary to army regulations, and
the affair coming to the ear OF the COM
handing officer, he at once took meas
ures to put stop to it, but as all the
officers were anxious to witness trial
between those noted experts, he hit upon
q plan that would test their skill and at
the same time not transgress any of
the rules.
There were three prisoners under sen.
tence of death, and the commander de-
cided to let the belligerents act as exc
cutioners, and the one that would
perform the duty with the greatest skill
should be declared the victor. So on
the day appointed a large number Of
officers were present to witness the trial
of skill. The Englishman was the first
one called upon, and singing out his
man, drew his sword with a flash, and
with single stroke severed the head
from the body. Great applause fol-
lowed.
Then the Frenchman's turn came next.
He, drawing a narrow ribbon from his
pocket, tied it around the neck Of his
victim; then, turning his back upon the
prisoner, his sword flew from its scab-
bard, and he, turning on his heel at the
same time, with one stroke cut the head
from his victim, splitting the ribbon
through the centre Tremendous ap-
plause followed, and the universal opin-
ion was that he would certainly be the
victor.
Now came the yankees" turn. He
calmly walked up to his man, drew his
sword with the rapidity of lightning,
and, giving it flourish around his head,
sheathed it as quickly, and, turning,
saluted the commander. Kisses and
groans went up from the crowd, and the
commander sternly asked him what he
meant by such contempt. The Yankee,
turning to the man he was to have slain,
said, ''Will you please to spit, sir7" The
man attempted to comply with the re-
quest, when his head rolled off, it hav-
ing been so quickly severed that he did
not know it until he went to move his
head. The Yankee wore the belt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

AMERICAN NEWS IN FRANCE. The
Congress of the States United has been
possession of taken by Monsieur Ma
hony, general officer of belonging to
Readiuster in the State Virginia in the
Old Dominion. He the members had
locked up dead (morD, and will permit
the General Conquerlin not to them re-
move. The President has for Monsieur
Ruddlebeggar dispatched, to Monsieur
Mahony force away. Monsieur Mahony
speaks he will to the termination acrld
out contain. Admiral Benhill is to the
Capital but the march of one day. with
the Confederate entire army.-FFeneh
Paper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

According to the Baltimore Gazette,
the ravages of typhus fever in the
tenement house part of New York are
alarming the people. The sin of over
crowding in that city is working out its
punishment. About two-thirds of the
population of New York live in about
one tenth of its area. One-third Of its
people occupy nine-tenths of its space
The diseases that belong to filth and
overcrowding. bad as they are in them
selves, are worse when it is considered
that modern medical science has estab-
Hshed the fact that typhus is a precursor
Of cholera. The horror Of a cholera
epidemic in the tenement house part of
east side New York would exceed al
description or imagination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

AN INTELLIGENT Doc. - A cattle
drover near Chicago owns a collie that
is said to be a marvel. One day bel
was made that he would take charge oil
thirty cattle, then in car, all being I'm.
known to the dog, as soon as unloaded
that he would drive them to his owners
place, which was distant two miles; that
although it would be necessary to drive
the animals among other cattle on the
way, the dog would neither permit one
of the strange cattle to join his drove
nor would he allow one of his thirty tC
stray from its companions. The dog
won,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

A piece of timber from the frigate
Philadelphia is now on board the Wyo-
ming to be shipped to the United States.
The Philadelphia, while blockading
Tripoli harbor October 81, 1903, ground
ed on a reef not laid down in the chart,
and was captured by the Tripolitans and
afterwards sunk. The piece of timber
now coming to this country has been in
the water since the date above men
toned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

An exchange remarks that "the star
route rascslities are developing with
astounding rapidity. The whisky ring
is nowhere in comparison with the great
combinations of the star robbers" Well,
what else was to have been expected.
Men do not gather grapes from thorns
MOI figs from thistles, and honesty could
not reasonably be looked for in an ad-
ministration based on arrant fraud,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

Po0r's RailtcGg Manual, which has
been studying up the reports of the
Union Pacific, finds that it has taken in
$3.50. 7S7, 1856 since its formation, $92,-
734, 215 of which, or more than so per
cent, was net earnings; and yet it has
not paid the Federal Government dol
lar of the money it owes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

Whitaker has already cost the United
States 800, 900, and the prospect is that
he will be still more expensive before
the government gets rid of him. A
Northern Republican paper, which is
evidently sick of the bargain, moralizes
that before the war that sum would have
purchased two hundred likely boys of
the Whitaker complexion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

The Senate Judiciary Committee held
another meeting Tuesday morning, when
the nomination of Stanley Matthews to
be Associate Justice of the United States
Supreme Court was taken up and dis
cussed. No action was taken, but q vote
will probably be reached at the next
meeting of the committee, and it is con
fidently expected the report viii be ad
verse to Mr.. Matthews. His friends
claim that he viii be confirmed despite
an adverse report.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
Georgia Press ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting will be held at
Rome on Wednesday, May 18th.
Members desiring further information
are requested to address the President.
The attention of editors and proprie-
tors Of newspapers and other periodical
publications in the State is called to the
following extracts from the bylaws OF
the Association:
saThe membership Of this Association shall
consist Of such newspapers or other perlodIcal
publications in Georgia as shall be elected and
admitted under this Constitution; these may
be represented By their respective editors and
prOprietors or by one proxy each No person
shall be entitled 70 represent any paper
bv proxy who IS not the editor or proprietor OF
a paper which is member OF this Assocla-
ton
Applicants for membership shall submit
their petitions in writing. accompanied by the
fee, which application shall be balioted on oy
the Association, and the ballots OF twO-thirds
OF the members present shall be necessary TO
the admission Of the applicant"
J. Il. EsTILL, President.
G. P. HANsELL, Recording Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

The latest threatening letter to the
Car was delivered by his young son.
the Czarewitch, who found it nobody
knows how, stuck in the belt of his
tunic when be was out walking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

Thus far sixteen names have been sug-
gested as candidates for the Republican
nomination for the Speakership of the
next House Of Representatives at Wash
ington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29

The ex Empress Eugenie has passed
through Paris on her way to Milan, to
be present at the unwilling of the sub
scription statue of the Emperor Napo-
leon LII.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
OCEAN HOUSE,
TYBEE ISLAND, GA.

THIS weii-known and elegant Hotel, fronting
Il on the Atlantic Ocean, will open on the ls1
May, 1881, for the reception of steady board
ers. transients and excursionists. having large
and well ventilated rooms and completely Iut
nished The proprietor has made many lIl'
provements and additions which makes il now
equal TO any seaside Hotel in the country Is
dining room and cuisine accommodation, - o9
ing equal to the best house in the state WIN
broad piazzas facing the Ocean, those VINO az
seeking relaxation from the cares Ct business
will find at the Ocean House all that can Do
desired. Rates per day 81, per week Siz. ,.n
Special arrangements made with excuIs lo.,
lists and boarders for the season. Luneh T4o aii
at the Pavilion. New Bathing Houses win ~. a.
conveniences. and sec new Flannel Bathlns
Suits. When parties take lodging. supper 4 To9
breakfast the lodging will be charged 5Oc f0i
further particulars address TO
a. G. YBANEZ.
apsS-tm Ocean House, Tybee Island, ea-1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
a GOOD BUSINESS HORSE.


ap2S.tf
WANTED, an elderly white woman = -
with r sHs country For Information ap 81
s miSn oiefehces' corner Hail and DfarEgf61
WANTED -CHATHAM LOAN -
w TION STOCK wanted Ami, aoo0ClA-
KEPPARD, No. 70 Bay street. y sn6 =; 3.
WANTED, every stranger VisI7i,-. 80 -.
w to know that the finest Viav-ss' ~ ahnah
IN the South are for sale at q Bull St., Isde
Poslte the Screven House, "Headopsrrteees 80, sp-
views OF Southern Scenery" 'oEs Iof
jan30 tt n yrrr,a
WANTED, Pianos ana Organs To nm =
w repair Rates reasonable. Second spl 4 am es
between Bull and Whitaker sis N'SA.e Street,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
gotteru
StrEet 8ailruada.
SCHEHULE.
Outward

LEAVE ARRIVE ISLE LEAVE ISLE ARRIVE
SAVANNAH. OF HOPE. OF HOPE. MoSTG cry,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
Wantea.

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~ ot me business stand Is one II ~ esplal
Is good opening for ans cAn De DONE M
any business All communicationSs oass erstands
Ae1asss W. d. r, Morning News of SsHeaOentisl
WAnrED, everybody to know So
Beeops sTdat OF the great sta es ma FLs
NILSSON & VAUGHAN. lao a., ~rc,,l l4r 50c. from
aaG 3 SAMSON, opposite Simeon Singer m street
-------- ap2s-lt
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eEewhere can be Accommodates rooms
co com ~ a day board within five with
walk OF the Bay. References eTcbare..m minutes
dress A. B.. care of this ONCE. '"@ng go Al
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WANTED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
INWARD

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1925 P. n 1855 P. N AGO p. n ago P n.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05
TlsE.


ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERNs
j Notice is hereby given that George Denton Cardew
is longer Director of the Isabelle Gold and Silver
Mining Company, Of London, England, and that any
power of attorney which he may have had from said
pany invalid for the reasons et forth in the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the power of attorney given to Mr.
Denton Cardew the oath Of August last, not
duly authorized and the seal of the company affixed
thereto without the authority Of duly constituted board
ct directors, the directors of the company hereby
pudate all acts and things DONE caused to be done by
Mr. G. D. Cardew, under by virtue Of such power of
attorney and that by of caution the directors of the
company do rescnd the said Of attorney but with
in recognizing the validity Of such of
attorney and snch power of attorney hereby
accordingly and that the solicitor of the company inform
Mr. G. D. Cardew Of this resolution and request him to
retsrn to the office Of the company the said pow of
attorney.
2. Resolved That the solicitor do forward copy OF
the last resolution to Mr. Lewis Chamets the mayer
at the mine and him to advertise in such papers
in California he think necessary, the said resou-
ton the purPor thereof and also the fact of Mr. G. D.
Cardew having resigned the office of director OF the con-
pany. By order Of the Directors.
mr43w LEWIS CHALMERS, Manager.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05
a SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED, 4 SITUATION IN PRrA 49,. FAN y.
the country. Apply at this office !a4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05

When J. Minor Taylor sent the dispatch to
Governor Kinkead, II hank YOU" he doubt
less iabored under the impression that the
veto was directed personally to himself
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05

The defense in the KalI9ck case are now
trying to prove that De Young fired nine
shots at KaIiock, and chased hin around two
blocks with Calling gun, before Kallock re-
taliatad
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05

The rate Of State taxation has been fixed by
the Legislature at 80 cents on the 500. This
includes the Indigent Insane and Sinking
Fund special tax. Last year the rate was
only 81 cents
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05

Arizona resembles most mining regions il
being overcrowed with men who have M
money and find it difficult to make q living
There are reported to be fully 2,oo0 person.
in Tucson and Tombstone unemployed who
are lisinss from hand to mouth, as best they
can
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05

Areliable gentleman, lately from Honolulu,
reports affairs there in depiorable condI-
dition, on account CT smallpox, which has be-
come epidemic. Houses are closed up and
strict guarantees maintained ON all sides.
No person is allowed to leave or visit the city.
Cause, neglected sanitary precautions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05

The New York Commissioners say tina
that port during 1880 held prepaid tickets te
their place of destination, which is evidence
of thriftiness and directness of purpose thai
indicates that we are securing a high class Of
immigrants
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
goetrn.
V -
THE STORY OF THE GATE.

I
Across the pathway, myrtle fringed
onuef the maple, it was hinged
Inc little wooden gate.
twas there, within the quiet eloam
"hen had strolled with Nellie home
used to pause and wait.
Before | said to her "Good night"
Yet 10th to leave the winsome s,r;t,
Within the garden pale; >
ana there, tho gate between us two.
He'a hnger, as all lovers do,
a ~ lean upon the rail.
Wed talk-in fittul style, ween-
with many a meeting glance between
The tender words and low.
yea whisper some dear, sweet conceit,
some IDLE gossip we'd repeat,
And then l moved to 20.
'"Good a night IT,, ia say; goodnight
"Good IL her, with half a
"Good-night!" "Good-nightl" And
then "
And then l do not go, but stand,
Again lean on the railing, and
ooSAu ~ all again.
All! that was many day ago
lnat pleasant summer time-altllough
me gate is standing yet.
A little cranky, it may be-,
a little Weather-worn--like me-
Who never can forget!
The happy--"End?" My cynic friend
Pray save your sneers--there was no
"end."
-, Watch yonder chubby thing!
mat is our youngest--hers and mine:
see how he climbs, his legs to Irvine
About the gate and swing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
"The Mad Poet"

Such was the name given to Nc
Donald Clarke, a wild, eccentric wri
ter of verses, who lived in the cit,
Of New York some thirty years ago
lie had a talent for improvisation
with which he used to celebrate the
charms of those persons of whom
from time to time, he became ena.
mored. A volume of his poems
published by subscription, contains
in the preface this touching para.
graph
u won't poster folks with apologies,
Here's rough handful of flowers-a lit.
tie dlrt about tue roots--a tear'll wash IL
on. If the life of my poetry is Wholesome
Twill breathe after the wild spirit that
inspired it has been sobered at the terri.
PIC tribunal of eternity, and the veal
hand that traced it wasted TO ashes :"
In one of those wild moods which
frequently came upon him, when the
will to be sublime was not sustained
bythe strength, he wrote these lines
on Washington:
Eternity, give him elbow room:
spirit like his is large.
Earth, fence with artillery his tomb.
And lire double charge
10 the memory of Americas greatest man.
Match him. postertty, if you CAM
he was a regular attendant on
Sunday church services, and in one
Of his lucid moods wrote this ten.
der, simple tribute to the Sabbath:
I feel the happier all the week.
If my foot has pressed the sacred asia
me pillow seems softer to my cheek,
! sink to slumber with smile,
With sinful passions cease to FIGHT.
And sweetly dream on Sunday night
dc died in the lunatic asylum on
5lackwelps Island, and was buried in
greenwood Cemetery. Speaking of
he arrangements he desired made
or his funeral, he said:
II hope the chilWen will come. want
Q be buried by the side of children. Four
hlngs am sure there will be in heaven
a; 4,S Movers, pure air and plenty of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
Recipe for Making a Live Town,

l. Sell your building lots at .
reasonable price.
2. II you can afford to do so, do
nate building lot to some larg,
building enterprise, and thereby en-.
nance the value of town property
3. Induce business men to locate
in your town.
4. Patronize the business men O,
your town.
g. Always sum up your own ex.
penses when you visit places outside
OF your town to buy goods.
6. Speak we'll of worthy public
enterprise.
Z. If anything should be underta.
ken that may be of benefit to the
town, do not speak i'll of it to others
because you happen to be prejudiced
againstit.
.. Speak we'll to strangers of your
town and people.
8. If you have surplus money do
not invest it in far of speculations,
but give yourself and town the bene-
Ut OF it by establishing some profit
able factory.
10. Encourage your newspaper by
subscribing for, advertising in, and
paying for it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

A HIGH TONED OB1ruARY.-They
had lived in Denver before and afte,
IT became city, and last week Mr.
Smith inserted the following 10 the
Brooklyn Eagle:
"SM1rH-Busted a trace, in this
city, Friday, just after dinner. Mary
Smith, wife of the undersigned, and
daughter Of old Sim Pratt, the lead
ing blacksmith of Denver, Colorado.
The corpse was highly respected by
the highstoncst families, but death
got the drop on her, and she took
the up bucket with perfect conf.
dence that she would have a square
show the other side of the divide.
The plant transpires this afternoon
at her boarding house, on Willow
Street. Come one, come all.
Dearest Mary thou hast left us,
For you on earth there wasn't room.
But Ills Heaven that hath bereft us.
And snatched our darling up the fiume
Denver papers please copy and
send bill or draw at sight.
by her late husband,
F. SMITH"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
"A bloated 'boudbolder: Tho ar.

"A bloated bondbolder: The ar.
rogance Of capital was never moro
fully illustrated than by what hap.
pened a few days ago. One of The
wealthiest Galveston merchants was
much startled by man with a palp
lid face rushing into his store and
saying breathlessly: "One Of your
teams ran away" "Mothcr of Mo-
SEES! Are any of the mules lurt?n
mo, none of them" The capitulist
sighed and said: 81 suppose the wa.
gon is fatally wrecked. Let me know
the worst" "The wagon aud mules
are all safe, bnt tho driver is killed."
swell, then, what do you scare n
man out Of his senses for? From
tue way you talked / was afraid az
accident had happened. - Calves.
ton Newss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
mo. 80.
$aeetiae,

Weather prophccy-When you
see Two cats on the woodshed look.
ing each other in the eve and wav-
Ing their tails, it is sure sign of a
squall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

\ ~ r.. { % F..
Back parlor anatomy: In Osh,
kosh lived q fair maiden who had
read with some alarm Of the death Of
an Indian woman from tight lacing.
the immediate cause being an affec.
ton of the epigastrium. When her
lover called that evening and the
light had been turned down AZ usual
she said to him frankly: s.Now T
want you to be careful, Eugene; you
are worse than a corset" Eugene
faltered out: sob, Mary, why this
colonessf" 1T isn't GOODNESS at ALL"
she replied; "but you bug so.tight
you knock my epigastrium all out OF
kilter."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
DEMOCRAT
TERMS:

THE DEMOCRAT is published weekl,
a. TWO DOLLARS aud FIFTY CENTS ne,
ennum --0NE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AID.
VANCE.
ADV lSEMENTSinserted at the rate
OF ONE DOLLAR per square for the first
insertion aud FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
(breyisr type) constitute o square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, ETC., to be
paid as advertisements.
PERSONAL CARDS-when admissible
charged double the usual ad vertisiug
rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

AMONG the novelties of the sea,
son in dress goods, the tinscl erena.
dimes have important consideration,
These fabrics are Of canvas texture,
In threads OF old and bright gold,
polished and frosted silver, and pol
lshed steel, overshot with figures in
velvet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

The vicar of village near
Gravesend, England, who is some
what unpopular with some Of his pa.
rlshioners, made certain remarks 10
a recent sermon at which a lady
smiled scornfuily. The vicar walked
down from his rostrum to the new
where tue lady was seated, and hav-
ing given her good shaking, re-.
turned to his place and finished his
discourse.