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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
CONGRESS- YESTERDAY.
A Dull Day In the House.

WASHINGTON, January 2O.-The House
went into committee Of the whole on the
private calendar, and passed bill to reli we
from the charge OF desertion two soldiers
who - been uDiustly tried, convicted and
imprisSned, and to restore their right to
bounty but not to pay.
There were in all six printed bills consid
cred in committee aud ordered to be re-
ported,to the House. Then, at 3:3O, the com
mittee arose and the Speaker resumed the
chair, and the bills reported from the COM
mittee were passed. The fOrtiacatiOn ap-
proprfatiOn bill, ap0TOpriafing 1915, 900, YVES
reported By Mr. FOrneY, OF Alabama, who
gave notice that he would call 1t up on
Tuesday. The House then, at 4:45, ad-
innrned TIL Monday.
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Failures for the Week.

New YORK, January Or, G. Dun &
Co.'s Mercantile Agency and their ninety
branches report the business failures of
seven days as 177-the Western States 81,
Eastern 13, Southern 81, Middle 33, Pacific
5, and New York city s. The only impor-
tant failure In New York was that of Wright
& Reed, importers, who owe 5000 600 and
have nominal assets of $4,000. The fail
ures in the country, particularly South and
trades than usual, and indicate that the un-
seasonable weather which has prevailed
most of the winter is beginning to tell both
on sales and collections.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
The W eek In MlncIng Lane.

LONDON, January 20.-In Mincing Lane
during the past week the supplies were
large, but there was no increase in the de
mand. Quotations further declined, and
the markets were inactive. Plantation
coffee 2i3s. per cwt. Rates for other
sorts we're nominal. Sugar was inactive.
lower. In tea there was a moderate bust
ness at previous rates. The lower Indian
grades were firm and dull. Burmah rice,
of the new crop, was exceptionally weak.
In white pepper there was a speculative
advance. Black was unchanged. Zanzibar
cloves were steady and unchanged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
IEeroH, d. c., January 2O.-Indicstions toI
Saturday;
In the South Atlantic aud Gulf States,
Tennessee and the Ohio valley rain followed
by partly cloudy and warm weather, east
TO south winds, shifting to westerly, station
cry or slowly falling barometer.
In the Middle States, partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain or snow, winds
mostly from southeast to southwest, rising
tamperature and lower barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

LIVERPOOL, January 20 "A leading grain
circular says: "Wbest is arm. Both for
spot and at neighboring markets there waa
a better demand for wheat, and rates were
shade higher. Corn was in better demand.
At to-day's market there was an average
attendance. There was good demand
and wheat improved Id. Flour was strong,
and rates were unchanged. In corn there
was less pressure to sell, and it slightly i'm
proVedW
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
THE JEANNETTE'S CREW.
A Telegram from Engineer Melville.

WASHINGTON, January 2O-The Secretary
of the Navy has just received the following
telegram from Engineer Melville, OF the
lost Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette:
sIRKUTsK, January 20-Melvllle, Dan
nenhower and eleven men, are all well.
Melville returned to the Arctic ocean, found
the log books, instruments and records left
by DeLong. There are no tidings of the
second cutter under Lieut.. Chippe. The
search will be continued during
the winter by the Cossack COM
msndant of Beleun and Irkutsk,
under directions of General Tschernief
Word has been received from the KO'yon
river that no boat had arrived there up to
November l9th. | am acquainted with the
country where DeLOng and party are, and
request orders to rem 4in, with two men, to
renew the search in March, Dannenhower
and nine men to return to US. Dannen-
hower's sight has been partially recovered.
"MELVILLE.
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PrentisS, perfect storm OF applause.
FINAL PARAGRAPHs.
Owing to the illness Of Paymaster n. vedder,
at Washington, the troops at Fort Brooks and
St Augustine, Fla and at the Augusta Arse
nal. will be paid for December by Paymaster
G. E. Glenn,
abandon their wagons, and now hang two cans
over their horses back and serve their Gus
toners in this primitive manner while the mud
remains knee deep in nearly all the streets OF
the city. Some milSmen carry their milk by
hand.
The continued rains have made 1t next TO
impossible for the farmers in the country TO
get into the city in any great numbers. In
conse Quence the traffic In mules Is very dull,
except to wholesale dealers from other cities
Our sales stables are just now full Of horses
and mules.
1t is to be regretted that the close of the Ex-
position crowd did not also close out our sup
ply of pickpockets, sneak thieves and conf
dence men few seem to be unable to shake
Atlanta's sticky mud from their feet aud still
continue their operatinns with profitable sue
cess. Our police is efficient, but far too small
to meet all demands
Major w s. Greene, the Chief Engineer of
the once promised ''Belt Railroad" around
Atlanta, for transferring freight cars from one
road to another. tells me the enterprise has
come to a stand still and may be entirely
abandoned, in which case Atlanta will not
wear the belt" It will be an expensive
money is really easy.
Il am glad to see the Southern Farmers
Monthly holding its own so successfully against
all new comers in that department of South
ern journalism" said prominent Georgian to
me few days ago. 1T is plain" he added
that its size and makeup are as near perfect
as possible, and its reading matter is fresh
timely and well selected. 1t need fear no rival
that Is now in the field Of competition"
A correspondent Of the Christian TndeS, of
this citv. writing from St. Augustine. Fla re-
fers to the great sea wall as having been built
in connection with the old gatewsys OF that
ancient city. This is an error. Col Francis L
Dancy, the venerable father of the Messrs
Dancy, of Savannah. who now resides at
Buena Vista on the st. Johns river was the
engineer who superintended the construction
of this splendid sea wall in 1886 and the two
years succeeding. Colonel Dancy, a native of
North Carolina. graduated at Wet Point. with
high rank in his class. in 1926, and served in
the army in Florida from 1893 to 1886, when he
resigned. and became civil engineer in the
service of the government. He was assigned
to duty at st. Augustine, where he repaired
old Fort Marion and built the see wall that
runs from 1t past the city to St Francis Bar
racks He was at one time Mayor of the ci'y
and married Miss Florida Forsyth Reed the
accomplished daughter of Governor Reed,
who still lives, and whose adventures ia her
early residence in the then lonely banks Of the
St Johns river would form a most thrilling
narrative CHATHAM
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Wasn,t she Cuteq

She knew it was necessary to be beautiful
to be attractive. She knew health gave
beauty a peculiar charm, therefore she made
free use Of Browns Iron BitteFs, and her
captivating smile seemed like a beam Of
sunshine; her eyes were bright and spark
ling, and her skin, oh, twas most vondrous
fairl Well worthy Of trial is this valuable
medicine By all our lady Decentralization
Pgp1,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
SMALLPOX
The Plague Declared Epidemic.

WASHINGTON, January 2O.-The National
Board Of Health to dsy officially declared
small pox to be epidemic in the United
States, and is now occupying itself in devils
ing measures to protect the country against
the disease.
NORFOLK, Va, January 20--About 33
cases of smallpox are reported in Ports
mouth and the suburbs. Thus far the dis
ease is confined to the colored population.
A colored seaman died from the disease ten
davssgo. The eolored people, not knowing
It was smallpox, gave him a large funeral
and so spread the eOntagion. Stringent
measures for vaccination have been taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
A New Man-DYspepsIa Cured.
From the Hon. j. Fl. Benson, Hart county.
HARTwEL1,. GA. Feb. 10, 1881

l want to say good word for Browns
Iron BItters. l am about sixty years of age;
have warehouse, railroad and newspaper
work to do. have been taking - and
various other kinds of whisky bitters to
give me an appetite, and the only appetite l
got was one for drink. Rev. Mr.. Anderson,
the presiding elder for the district, stopped
with me not long ago, suffering dreadfui1y
with dyspepsia. got him Browns Iron
Bitters. They cured him. After he left l
concluded to take that remaining ia the
bottle, and assure you 1t has made new
man out Of me. ! have no desire for stimu-
lants, and believe could eat pair Of old
boots and digest them as easily as rice.
]. B. BENSON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
A SOLDIER IN TROUBLE.
Captain mcDonaId's Arrest In Chi
huahua.

SANTA FE, \. Il, January 2O-Lieut.
Mcdonald, who was arrested last week in
chihuahua, has been released and has re-
crossed the linz into New Mexico. The
cause Of his arrest is not known, but it is
thought TO have been due to a
personal difficulty. Gen. Mckenzie has
sent an officer south to investigate
the affair, and should 1t appear that his
crossing into Mexico was not warranted by
the circumstances, Lieutenant Mcdonald
will be court martisled. General Mckenzie
had given orders to all troops not to cross
the line unless on an Indian trail not older
than five hours, the Ne exicans being gov
eTaed by similar orders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Cre.t PanIcInParis.

LONDON, January. 2O.-A dispatch from
Paris says: "There is panic not equaled
since the 18th of April, 1877, The last
straw came from Lyons, when the failure
of the Bank of Lyons ct Loire was an
nounced. The panic affected every stock
and share in the Market
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Old Yanca nIaehnrred.

MERIDIAN, MISS, January 2O.-E. ].
Vance, Sr., came in yesterday and surren-
dered to the Sheriff. He was taken before
Justice Patton, who discharged him, no
evidence being produced to support the
charges against him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
A BarkentIne Ashore.

PORT ROYAL, January 2O.-The italian
barkentine Orisia, from Dublin for Port
Royal, is ashore on the South Edisto break
ers, five miles north of st. Helena bar.
Tugs and pilots have gone to her assistance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
THE FLOOD AT NASHVILLE.
The River Almost as High as In
1S47.

NASHVILLE, January 2O-The river is
rising slowly and is 50 7-1OO feet on the
gauge, within two feet Of the rise Of 1S47.
A large amount Of money was raised to-day
and committees appointed to superintend
the issuance OF provisions 10 INDECENT sut-
ferers from the bsckwater. The backwater
from the Cumberland has submerged por-
tions Of the Memphis and Louisville road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.

Horrible Weather-Mud Knee Deep
Minor TOPIcs-The Law on VaccI-
nation of school ChiIdren-ThIs,
That and the OtheF-CameIs in
Texas and Gen. Henry G. Wayne's
Connection Herewith Personal
MentfOn-FInaI Paragraphs-LOcal
and General Items.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

WASHINGTON, January 20. The Signal
Corps station at Portsmouth, N. c., reports
that the Mary E. Dana, from St. simop's,
Ca, loaded with lumber, has sprung a leak
and lies wsterlogged In eight fathoms of
water, about three miles FROM the station.
The crew are safe, 10
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

When we came here to intro
duce our cigarettes some people
asked if we were not afraid they
wouldn't sell. We never had
any doubt of success, tor we be-
lieved that our cigarettes were
purer and better than any others,
and we thought we had only to
tell you the honest truth to Sc
cure your patronage, and now
for the same reason we are just
as confident of grand success on
this LONG CUT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Benz. H. HILL


The Emperor William has the desire
OF the old for quiet. 'It is not, of
course, becoming to soldier to avow it
too ostentatiously," he said in response
to Won Moltke on New Years day, "but
there is no doubt, Peace is the best. i"
The day was the 75th anniversary of the
EmperOr's entrance into the Prussian
army.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
COTTON Ruturestn New vork

ment says: Future deliveries We're subject
to fluctuations. Prices were twice 2-100 be
low yesterdays closing quotations, but
reacted In both instances, and after the ar
rival of the last Liverpool telegram ad-
vanced to 7100 above the lowest point OF
the davn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
bishop OuInIan Back from Rome.

NEW YORK, January 2O.-Bishop John
Ouinlan, of the Diocese of West Florida,
arrived from Liverpool yesterday in the
steamer Wisconsin. Rev. Father Hunt, OF
England, and Father Brown, Of the Bishops
diocese, met him at the pier. The Bishop
has Just come from Rome, where he had
several audiences with the Pope.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
BROUGHT TO BEGGARY.
n Mobile DefauIter's Sorry Plight

NEW YORK. January 2O.-The Times says
of the arrest of John J. Thompson, tele-
graph operator formerly in the superinten-
dents office at Mobile. from which place he
is sllege,. % nave ""Seonueu WIN iioNi
$4,000 to $22 600; "The prisoner r@l oO-
jscted to being taken out of the State of
New Jersey without the necessary extradi
ton papers. but finally consented to accom-
pany the officers without any formality. He
was utterly penniless, and the officers were
compelled to pay for his support. To In
spector Byrnes Thompson admitted his
guilt, but said that the total amount of his
embezElement did not exceed 81, ,600."
Thompson was arraigned in the Tombs
Police Court TO day and remanded to await
the presence of the complainant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

CHARLESTON, January 20 The schooner
Annie +. Walpole, from Germantown, n.
c., with a cargo of 1900 bushels Of rough
rice, was blown ashore at North Island on
Thursday night. Two tugs will be sent to
her assistance, when 1t is expected she will
be taken off.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Acquitted Of Murder.

PETERSBURG, Va, January 20.-The jury
in the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Her
bert Baldwin, who has been on trial In the
Prince Edward County Court for the mur-
der of man named HobsOn few weeks
AGO. rendered a verdict of acquittal last
evening. The accused was discharged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

The Newbridge barriers met recently al
Pollardstown, county Wexford, to hunt
but the people assembled and spoiled the
sport. One of the barriers was killed, and
several are missing. The people cheered
and said there should be no hunting unit
the suspects are released.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

MOBILE, January 2O-Dr. Edwin A. Bur.
fort, promising young physician, while
returning from visit to a patient outside
| the city limits, was drowned to-day in
/ Three Mile creek. When found the reins
were tightly wrapped around him. His
horse was drowned also
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

am very glad to say have tried Hop
Bitters, and never took anything that did
me as much good. / only took two bottles,
and / would not take 500 for the good they
did me. recommend them to my patients,
and get the best results from their use.
G. B. NERCER, NJ. D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

Is that sufficient proof of the
truthfulness of our statement?
Facts are facts, and there is no
controverting the fact that the
finest tobacco in the world for
smoking purposes is raised in
North Carolina, and this is the
leaf we use In BLACKWELL 8
DURHAM LONG CUT and BLACK
WELLS DURHAM CIGARETTES
ldentically the same tobacco is
used in these that was used in
Emperor Louis NapoleOn's
cigars, and for which Professor
Horsford paid for each one dol
lar in gold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

LONDON, January 2O-The Manchester
Guardian, in it's commercial article, says
"There is little change, if any, but there
appears to be a fair amount OF business
ready for execution whenever prices give
way"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
THE ART EXPOSITION.
Nearly Six thousand Dollars SUBJ
scrIbed Already.

MACON, GA, January 20.-At a large
meeting of citizens held tonight, in a short
time nearly six thousand dollars was sub
scribed to the Art Exposition to be held
here in October.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Sharp Tricks.

Some dealers are trying to
take advantage of the demand
for BLACKwELL's DURHAM
LONG Cur to work off poorer
tobacco than they have in stock.
We are pretty sure you can't be
imposed on in this way, for of
course you won't take any to-
bacco or cigarettes that haven't
the picture of the BULL on the
label. Don't let any one per
suade you that something else is
just as good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

SHELTER ISLAND, N. Y, !
July %, 1881. {
j. s. Carr, Grand Pacific Hotel,
Chicago.
Yes. North Carolina, small
plants on old exhausted upland.
E. n. HORSFORD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

Strengthen brain and muscle, cultivate
nerves Of iron, make labor easy aad work
pleasure, by using Brownie Iron Bitters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Ueavv New OrIeans FaiIure.

NEW ORLEANS, January 2O-The state
ment OF Seymour & Hoens shows their LA
hiltties to be 100000 and their assets
1000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

You see we think YOUR inter
ests demand the PUREsT and
BEST goods and OUR interests
demand that we shall furnish
them to you, so after all we are
only managers of the business
for you. This is why we have
taken you into our confidence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

Honestly now, isn't it a com
fort, when enjoying a pleasant,
restful smoke, to feel that you
are not absorbing any injurious
drugs ?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

.eas Achenbach. the distinguished
painter, is to receive one of the
~ ilc2 IN cOmmemOratiOn of the
@ ..Il oI The Cathedral of Cologne.
Dc, since the service for
y gwen was an exceedingly
~. - one. He restored an almost
80 .SI picture above the high altar
'oa-l.eqcTal, and did it lying on his
d giddy height; and he asked no
-aa'lon for the work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
Try one package and decide
for yourself as to its merits.

This is exactly the same tobac-
co that we use in BLACKwELL's
DURHAM CIGARETTES, and is
prepared in exactly the same
way, and you know that means
that the LONG Cur is made from
the BEST leaf tobacco in the
world and is ABSOLUTELY PURE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21

on the Central Railroad mail route, is dead in
this city. He was quiet but efficient agent,
and bis death Is much regretted
Mrs. Kate Southern, who killed a woman in
Pickens county several years ago. and for a
time was seamstress in Col. T. j. Smiths con-
vict camp in Washington county, is now in G.
being convict lessee,
One Rev James NJ. Pickens, a Greepback
candidate for Governor of Alabama was killed
during the campaign by Robert Letson who is
now in the penitenusry. The Greenbackers of
Georgia are being solicited to contribute to a
fund for the widow and orphans of Pickens.
Not long ago the Sammy South published a
picture OF Alexander Dumas for the late Wm
Gilmore Simms, Of South Carolina, and later
still picture of ]. Walter for Gen. Burnside
In its last issue picture of the Hon. John
Sherman appears, but underneath it the name
or "Gen. w. L. sherman" The Sunny South
should revise its portrait gallery at once
Lieut.. ]. W. Pinder, native of Georgia and
appointed from civil life as Second Lieutenant
of the Eighth Cavalry in 1876, recently threat
ened to kill his company commander, unless
he apologized for certain remarks made The
court martial has sentenced Lieut.. Pinder to
be reprimanded in general orders, and set
back three years In his lineal rank Gen Au-
CUR, in the reprimand, coDgratulates this
)ung officer on the lightness of his punish
ment. and hopes that he will not prove un--
worthy Of the confidence thus shown in his
future good conduct.
Gen. A. L. Long, a distinguished engineer
and artillery officer in the Confederate serv ce,
in a recent article on Lees Sea Coast Labors y
published in the Philadelphia Weekly Times
thus refers to the attractions of the Fore Sc
City, Of the South: ION my first visit to Sa-
vannah was surprised with its pleasant situa-
ton, broad streets and numerous open squares
abounding with beautiful shade trees and
shrubbery, and its hospitable inhabitants
Since then it has greatly increased in extent
and beauty by the erection of numerous hand
some residences and other buildings"
The late Seargent 8. Prentiss was one of the
most brilliant and successful stump speakers
In the South, and yet. he failed to draw the
people when a circus was in town, and was
finally compelled to combine with the show
to get crowd. Now Dr. FELTON, cannot claim
to be the equal in any sense OF the lamented
Prentiss, aud rumor says that his first appear
ance in Augusta has this significance: Coup's
famous circus is now in winter quarters in that
city, and at the suggestion of Editor Moore,
once a rich and successful circus manager, Dr.
FELTON, is to form a combination with Coup &
great show for the approaching season. Should
the doctor mount a cage for his rostrum, and,
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EeorgIa ARafrs.

4,-lstered st the Pest Office in Sa-
..--rr 80 second Glass Matter.
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GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL,

GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, J
CHICAGO, July %, 1881. {
Prot. B. N. HorJord, Shelter
Island, ", T.:
When in Cuba did you get
some cigars made for Louis Ma
poleoni If so, where was the
leaf tobacco used in them raised 2
Please telegraph reply at my ex-
pense. j. S. CARR.