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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Nine Lives Lost by the burning of n
Florida Steamer.

Florida steamer.
The steamer City OF Sanford bound from
Jacksonville to Sanford, Fla, was burned near
the former place. The Captain Immediately
rushed up to the pilothouse, headed his boat
in shore, and landed her in three feet Of water
within thirty feet Of shore. BY this time the
steamer was Wrapped in flames. The passen-
gers were up, in various stages of apparel.
group of five was on the rear
deck, when the Captain urged them
to leap overheard INTO the shallow
water. Miss Ireland fell overheard, and the
stern wheel caught her dress and was about
dragging her under its paddles when the Cap
tain sprang overheard and extricated her. MIR.
Ireland, who jumped after her, was caught in
the wheel ana was also rescued by Capt. Rob-
erts Mrs. Ireland and her little daughter and
Mrs. Keep aud her little son were lett on tho
decks. The ladies were about to jump
overheard, when the two children. seized with
PANE ran back into the blazing saloon, and
mothers love- stronger than fear of death,
urged the two ladies after them. The four
disappeared in the fiery furnace, and were
burned TO a crisp. Their remains were found
afterward under their respective state-:ooms.
They were but charred and blackened trunks,
grasping the neutrality-suspicious. bodies Of
their children.
G.. IL. Downer jumped overheard, but be-
came exhausted before help reached him, and
sank while attempting to cry for help. Capt
Shartelle was an expert swimmer and seaman,
and he was drowned, no one knows how Many
of the passengers and crew sprang overheard
in the shallow water and were saved, with the
exception OF two negroes, who have since died
Engineer Smith, after he thought all on board
were saved, jumped through the spaces be-
tween the wheel and made wonderful escape.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28

When "the Vandal desecration of
monuments" III 1886, exposed Swift's
skull to the phrenologists, the great
Dublin aurist might possibly have found
in the bones of the ear traces of the
cause of his giddiness. When Mr..
Whiteway examined the brain he might
have found the cause of Swift's right
sided hemiplegia and his aphasia. 1t is
enough now that we can diagnose his
lifelong disease as labyrinthine vertigo,
aud his insanity as dementia with aphasia;
the dementia arising from general decay
Of the brain from age and disease, the
paralysis and aphasia from disease Of
one particular part of the brain.
With all the tortures of the lifelong
disease from which he suffered and its
obvious effect upon his temper in his
later years, it is wonderful that Swift did
retain his reason until, in the seventy
fourth year of his age. he was in all
probability struck down by new disease
in the form of localized left side
apoplexy or cerebral softening, which
determined the symptoms of his insan-
ity.
That Swift's works contain no indica-
ton of insanity appears to be certain.
As well say that Shakespeare was mad
because he wrote good deal which we
think nasty. In the fashion of the day,
Swift was too prone to make what may
called excrementitious jokes and gibes
But that perfect gentleman, Antonio,
voided his rheum upon Shylock's beard !;
and the same kind Of thing runs through
our literature, no one objecting, untA we
rather recently become less natural and
more nice. Some of our smaller humor-
lists and men of letters have criticised
this great king of humor as if he were
both bad and mad, not perceivfng that if
he were really insane he must he
pitied and not cursed. But it is the
weakestof arguments to say. with Festus,
for want of argument, Much learning
doth make thee mad" There is always
weakness in madness, but there Is little
sign of this in Swift's works. There is
always some mconsequentness or incohe-
rency in madness, but there is none Of
this in Swift. Down to the last letter to
Mrs. Whiteway he is most wretched, but
he is still collected and wholly himself.
Popular Science Monthly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28

satisfactory and Improbable thing to be
q loafer. Once fully embarked on the
sen OF. loaferdom. and you bid farewell
to every friendly s,il that sails under
an honest and leg Innate flag. Your
consorts will only be buccaneers OF 80
ciety. 1t costs money, for, though the
loafer may not earn cent or have a
cent for months, the time lost might
have procured him much money, if de-
voted to industry instead of sloth. II
costs health, vigor, comfort and all the
pleasure OF living, honor, dignity, self
respect and the respect OF the world
when living, and finally all right of con-
side-ation when 'ead. Be a gentleman,
then, it is far cheaper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28

WHATEVER you are undertaking to do
can not be done in your own strength.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
The Crime Of LOaflng.

Many persons who would scorn the
idea of telling lie will yet be guilty
of acting lie all their lives. They will
perhaps be engaged to work for another
certain number OF hours, yet will shirk
or half do their work, making their life
a lie. 1t il az much crime to act
falsely as to speak falsely. 1t is an un-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
Anecdotes OF MIR. LOngfellOw.

MIR. Appleton told the story of ely
periOn," and called attention to one of
the incidents described as follows: His
father, Mr.. Nathan Appleton, and Mr..
Longfellow, were travelling In Switzer-
land. They reached Zurich, where the
landlord charged very exorbitant prices
for their entertainment. Mr.. Appleton
wrote his name on the books and paid
while demurring at the price charged.
81 have not put my name on the
books" said Mr.. Longfellow, land If
you will allow me / will treat the inn
keeper as he deserves"
The name of the inn was the {" Raven. +"
He took the book away and soon re-
turned with these lines
"Beware of the Raven of Zurich,
IT'S "A bird of omen ill.,
With an ugly, unclean nest
And very, very long bill"
Mr.. Longfellow had very keen sense
of the humorous, and many a witty inn
promptu was occasioned by some slight
incident or accident. One summer
twenty years ago, when the Appletons
were living in Lynn, the poets son,
Charles, who was very fond of sailing O
boat, and who has since become a famous
yachtman, came in his boat one day to
make call. The surf was high and the
boat was capsized and he was thrown
into the water. He was wet through, of
course, and was compelled to make an
entire change of clothing. Captain Ma
than Appleton, in place of shoes, loaned
him a pair of slippers, which he wore
home. Mr.. Longfellow, the poet, re-
turned the slippers few days afterward,
done MP in neat package, with this lit
tie stanza
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28

The army of the United States is not
attractive for enlisted men. About ii
per cent. desert each year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
"Slippers that perhaps another,
Sailing DER the Bay Of Lynn,
A torlorn or shipwrecked nephew,
Seeing, may nurlOin again"

The mother of Captain Appleton was
a Mrs. Sumner before she married Mr..
Appleton and before Mr.. Longfellow
married his wife. One day, when he
came from Portland to call upon her, he
wore u pair of new boots, which were
very noisy When he went away the
next day he left little poem written on
card, which Captain Appleton still
holds. 1t is as follows
/ knew by the boots that SO terribly creaked
Along the front entry a stranger near.
| said, If there's grease 10 he found In the world
My friend from the last stands in need of il here
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

themselves with terrible effect by the
mountaineers of Montenegro In 1867. At
the close of that war the military hospital
at ScutsTi was literally crowded with esrless
and noseless Turkish soldiers, and severed
heads hung around the tower that over
looks Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro,
as thickly as apples on tree. These hor~
rible dist urements served to demoralize
the Turkish troops far more than any fear
Of death could have done, and the parallel
atrocities committed by the Turks them
selves gave some show Of justice to the re-
taliation. But the Prince Of Montenegro
has now set his face against this barbarity,
and has happily succeeded in completely
putting stop to it among his own subjects.
"The English people will paw him well,
and he knows it, is General sherman's re-
mark concluding some very high encomiums
on General Wolseley. The observation Is
true one. The generosity of England in
comforting hOnors, wealth and official digni-
ties on her heroes Of war is almost proven
bal. The English General who has rendered
great military services to his country is In no
danger Of neglect. Rewards Of all kinds
are fairly showered upon him. No man in
the world has been so well rewarded as
Wellington. His money grants were enor-
nous. Vast wealth was not only conferred
on him, but his remotest descendants are
the benefciaries of his renown, and have
always been In receipt of large appropris-
tions from the English Government. In ad-
dition to huge sums Of money, royalty
taxed its ingenuity to devise honors to load
upon him. 1t would take some time to
enumerate the offices which were given to
him. He held nearly every military posi-
ton of great honor and dignity, and many
of civil character. In later days England
has always rewarded success In the field or
on the sea with a liberal hand. She will do
handsomely by General Wolseley, whose
great military skill promises to bring the
Egyptian war to an early close.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

An English writer estimates that it has
cost Egypt for the Suez canal, including
the original investment, the loss on the
exchange of bonds into loan in 1873, anc
the interest, without taking into con-
sideration loss of time, the enormous
rates paid for an occasional accommoda
ton, the extravagant fnanciering by
sales of produce and storing of the same
which were the natural consequences Of
the embarrassment to which the cana
expense had led, has been, up to March
1882, not less than $3.50, 100000 Othel
persons estimate it as high as $3.50, 900,
600. This of itself is enough to justify
Arab in his attempt at reputation. Il
Malone were not bossipg the admins
tration, he would be valuable ally t.
the Egyptian readjuster.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

The Arkansas election for State OH
GERS and a Legislature came of yesterday
To-day Vermont will elect Governor
Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer
Legislature and two Representatives II
Congress On Monday next the Main'
election for Governor and members Of
Congress. By the new apportionmen'
that State loses one Of her five Represen
tatives in Congress, and as the State ha'
not been redistricted all four will b.
elected by the people on a general ticket
Five tickets are in the field as follows:
Republican.-Thomas B. Reed, Mel
son Dingley, Jr., Charles A. Boutelle
Seth d. Milliken.
Greenback Democratic Fuslon.-Jos
Dane, Daniel H. Thing, Geo. w. Ladd
Thompson H. Murch.
Straight Greenback. William +. Ea
ton, Eben o. Gary, B. K. Kallock, ID. b
Averill.
Prohibition.-James NJ. Stone, Henry
Tallman, Joseph E. Laid, N. G. Axtell'
Independent Republican.-James NJ
Stone, Nelson Dingley, Jr., Chas. Nash
Daniel Stickney.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05
Mr.. stephens Speech.

The recent speech of Hon. Alexan-
der II. Stephens in Atlanta was
really a mastery effort. He met
without hesitation every charge now
being made by his enemies against
him, even deigning to notice the foolish
and frivolous statement that he is in his
dotage. HIS speech itself is ample refu-
tation of that charge, so that even if it
had been ever worthy of a second thought,
no sane man in the State will hardly be
willing to stultify himself by hereafter
renewing it.
AS to the point so frequently urged
against him-that he is not at heart in
accord with the organized Democracy
of Georgia-he fully set that at rest.
He asserted that he believed at all times
in party organization, but more especially
now. when the rights of the States,
which the Democratic party so zealOusly
defends, are imperilled by the Republi-
can centralizationists Without organi-
cation, he says, there can be no effective
action, and effective action was never
more than now needed by the
Democracy. He himself had al
WAYS been in favor of the strictest
organization upon all occasions, and
never did he bolt the nomination of any
party to which he ever belonged, whether
Wing or Democratic-andh he has been IN
thorough sympathy with the Democratic
party for twenty-five years-but once and
that was in the Greeley nomination. On
that occasion the Democrats themselves,
he asserts, abandoned their principles,
and made ga new departure. He has,
he declares, never sanctioned new de-
partures, and never will. He favors a
fair nomination, free ballot and fair
count, and he asked
How in this grand Democratic struggle
in the country, can a man say he is
Democrat outside of the ranks and fight
ing the party2 Is that the way to
build I'D Democracy? Think OF 1t. L
reason with you. 1 came here tonight
calmly and dispassionately to reason with
YOU. Is that the way to build up the
party and maintain its principles?
Is that the way Democrats did IN the
DAYS of jefferson? If you have private
grievances, that is another matter. But,
as patriotic man, how can you build
up the party, unless you organize and
act in concerto
Weregret that the length of the speech
prevents its publication by us in full.
The above extracts therefrom, however,
are sufficient to show its drift, and the
conclusiveness with which he answers
the charges made against his Democracy.
1t but furnishes an additional proof of
the fact so often asserted by him, that
he is in absolute sympathy and accord
with both the principles and teachings
of the old time Democracy. That he
will remain steadfast thereto. and make
these principles the guiding principle Of
his administration no one can doubt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05
Landing of OglethOrpe-Sesqui-Ce Gen.
tennisl of the Event.


On February list, 1Ss3-tive months
from the 1st instsnt-will be the one
hundred and fftieth anniversary of the
landing of Oglethorpe on the bluff where
now stands the city of Savannah. Pro-
baby no event in the history of the many
immigrations from the old world to the
new created so much enthusiasm as was
attended by the settlement of Georgia.
Owing to the benevolent idea in which
this settlement was conceived, and
that it was also a means for protecting
the settlement of the English
from the Spanlards of Florida,
and their Indian allies, who rOamed
from the st. Mary's to the Savannah
river, the plan of Oglethorpe met with
the warm Endorsement and hearty sup
port of all classes. The settlers looked for
ward to the bright Sunny South as
paradise, while the government saw in
Oglethorpe, not only the philanthro
pist, but also the soldier whose valOr
had been conspicuous in the then fierce
contest with the Turk.
Embracing with 100 colonists in No.
vember, 1882, General Oglethorpe ar
rived off our coast in the following
January, and assembled the Savannah
river and landed on the first of February,
1873, receiving a warm welcome by
| TomOchichi, the Chief of the Indian
tribe who then occupied the bluff and sur
rounding country. He disembarked on
the river front between what is now
/ known as West Broad and Farm streets
the bluff along what is now the city
front being probably too steep-and from
thence be proceeded with his followers
through the woods to about the centre Of
the bluff to point at which is now located
that portion of Bay street between Bull
and Whitaker. Here he pitched hi
tents and laid the foundation of the grea
commonwealth of Georgia.
No event in the history of Georgia il
more worthy of commemOration thar
this, especially now, when our city
is prospecting and is so rapidly develop
ing her material resources. 1t will b'
an occasion in which all citizens of thu
State, from the mountains to the sea
and from the Savannah to the Chatta-
hoochee, can heartily unite in observing
and we trust the event will be celebrated
in a way worthy of its importance ant
historic interest. To this end prepare
ton should begin now, as fully si1
months will be required in which tC
make proper preparation for so notable
an event. We suggest, therefore, that 6
meeting be called to take this subjec
under consideration, so that steps may bt
taken for the observance of the sesqui-
centennial of the settlement of Georges
in an appropriate and fitting manner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

at has now," remarks the New York
Times. "become an imperative question
whether decent Republicans can get rid
of Hubbellism without abandoning their
party. If they cannot, they will most GER
tainly abandon the party" AS Hubbell-
ism is the decree of the party managers,
the "decent" Republicans are likely to
be considerably embarrassed. If our
stalwart New York contemporary is
right, the detection from " the grand old
party" this fall will show how many of
its members are decent and how many
are otherwise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

The vote of Maine for President in
1880 was: Garfield, 1909; Hancock,
SO, 453; Weaver, 4.4OS; Dow, SO. For
Governor in the same year the vote was
Davis, "a, ga; Plaisted, 70, 713; Harrison
NJ. Plaisted, 81; scattering, 4s0. The
Legislature to be chosen on the 18th
instant will elect a United States Senator.
The election of Governor is rendered
especially important by the fact that he
will have the appointment of four
Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of
the State. The last Legislature was Re
publican by majority of thirty on joint
ballot in total membership of 1872. The
present Congressional delegation from
the State consists of three Republicans
and two Fusionists. The election takes
place on the 18th instant. Both the
Fusion and Republican leaders express
confidence as to the result. But, as the
Radicals are making the most noise, it
looks as though they were fearful of
being hit pretty hard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05
Senator Pendleton does not think civil

Senator Pendleton does not think civil
service reform is possible while the Re
publican party is in power in this coun-
trv. The reasons which he gives for
this opinion are very sound. They are
that the Republican is the party
of bosses, and has been nurtured
in the spoils system. He says; "The
first efficient step in true reform will
be to put IN a Democratic administra
ton, to Gle an out the vast hordes OF SUI
perfuous, incompetent incnmbents, to
put in their places the very best men
tried by the JeffersOnlan tests, and to
keep them there until their terms shall
expire, or they shall be removed. And
the prospect is full of hope and encour-
agement."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

Things are beautifully mixed IN
Camerondom. Confident Cooper, OF
Beavers stalwart committee, says that
the Endorsement of Armstrong by the
Labor Convention will help Beaver by
drawing votes from Pattison. Chairman
Mckee of the Stewart committee, smiles
knowingly and says his candidates vote
will not be lessened. Chairman Hensel'
Pattison's right hand man, is feeling
first rate over the prospect. About the
time the disappointed get through ex-
blaming how it all happened they viii
he cleaning their states for 1894.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

Really the Lowell Morning Times has
.ho courage of its convictions when it
-ar,orl.s. 1T requires the ownership OF
e194 worth of Rhode Island drrt to
Qualify a naturalized citizen to cast po-
l;tical vote within its bounds; and yet
+be marty who uphold this restriction in
sists on the right Of native of Congo,
Tho never declared his Intentions
even 70 make a midnight raid on a melon
nstcb-in the South, to vote if he only
owns a tow shirt and a ragged pair OF
Ilue.iean trousers suspended by a string
cross his shoulders" This in Massa'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

The universal report from all sections
Of the country is to the effect that the
prospects of the South were never bet
fer. One more year as favorable as the
last and the continuance of the policy
70 make home and farm supplies at
home will undoubtedly place this sec
ton fairly and squarely on her feet, and
enable her to go on improving in com
mound proportion. a plenty of -four
and a liberal supply of meat in the house.
with cotton growing as surplus crop,
will always pay the Southern farmer
better than politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

A Northern exchange is authority for
the statement that Hon. A. 81. Stephens
definition of a Bourbon is can idiot who
seriously believes that Confederate
money will, if the Democratic party gets
into power, become as good as gold, and
that the time is not far off when he will
be allowed to 'wallop a Niger as in the
glorious ante 5eLlum days" If that def
milton is true it is needless to say that
there are no Bourbons in the South
nowadays. They are all confined to
the North.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

There is not much reason to fear that,
with all our tremendous crops, the cOun-
try Will produce more than can be con-
sumed. There are 100000 foreigners
more in the United States this than there
were last year. 1t will take a considerable
amount of bread to fill those many addi-
tional mouths for year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

Another good organ gone wrong. The
stalwart Chicago Nelos utters the follow
ing reasonable language: eff there
were no surplus, and nothing to steal,
there would be no bolts, no mad scram-
bic for Office, no such shameful spectacles
as are now to be seen in all parts of the
country"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

The New York Commercial Bulletin
reports that the late break in August
cotton has somewhat demOralized opera
tions in New York. A large percentage
of recent deliveries was made from pur
chases of spots, as buyers did not wish
IN disturb their accumulatOns recently
made. This it CONSTITUTES as an evidence
Of faith IN September. Nevertheless
MANY seem to think the unsatisfactory
market Of last month likely to be re
heated. and are half inclined to let GO
now rather than run the risk of lower
1-aias
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

Reports that Arab is so sick of the
war that he is inclined to ask for cessa
ton of hostilities, must be received with
many grains of salt His army is still il
fighting trim, and as he retreats into the
interior he certainly must better his
chances of success, as his forces can
combat the African climate much more
successfully than can the British. Sin
Garnet WOlseley may end the war by the
18th instant, perhaps, but it doesn't look
now as If he would
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

The Treasury Department decides that
the head money tax applies only TO i'm
migrants intending to take up perma
nent residences in this cOuntry-nOt to
persons coming only as visitors. The
Boston Post suspects that hereafter, a;
long as this law is in force, the number OF
immigrants coming to this country will
be greatly reduced, while the foreign
visitors viii corTespOndinglY increase in
number. A more convenient loop hole
for evading the law could not be de-
visnd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

care we to go on spending with
free hand" inquiries the Radical Phila
delphia Press, cor are we to enforce re-
trenchment and reduce taxes ? Senators
and members should be required to
speak out on these points" As the
Senators and Representatives are likely
to exhibit a discreet silence on these
points, what is our contemporary going
to do about it