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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

A committee, consisting of Col George
W. Adams, hon. E. W. Miller and Mr..
J. W. Roberts. are in the city on business
connected with q proposed railroad from
some point on the Southwestern Rail
road probably Geneva, where a connec-
ton can be made with the TalbOtton
Railroad. thereby forming virtual con-
tinuatiOn of that line,) to the town OF
Buena Visits, Marion county.
Messrs. Chandler and Nichols, Of
Gainesville, Georgia, are also in the city,
in the interest of a railroad from their
town to Monroe, Walton county, from
which place there is a railroad now in
operation to Social Circle on the Georgia
Railroad. When completed this road
will give a short line from that section
of Georgia to Savannah and Augusta,
and viii open up an immense area Of the
State lying between the Air Line Rail
road aud the Savannah river.
Both of these proposed roads will be
valuable additions to our railway system,
and will edd to the business Of Macon
and Augusta as we'll as of Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Sholes' City DIRECTORY for 1882.

We have received a copy of the above
work accompanied by neat map Of the
city,, which has just been published. 1t
was printed at the MORNING News
Steam Printing House, and its typo
graphical neatness is in keeping with the
long established reputation of that es-
Enlistment.
From this volume we gather several
points of decided interest. 1t contains
an increase of 1,163 names over last
years directory. and states, as was men,
toned in our local columns a few days
since, that from a careful census of the
city, taken before the publication of the
book, it is shown that our population has
increased during the past year from a.
$40 to 81, 333-a gain OF over per cent.
Last year our population was divided
into IA whites and Is, 765 colored;
this year it is shown to consist of 20, 514
whites and 16, $40 colored. In this COM
pilation also, 8, $50 names which were in
las. years work are omitted, but in
stead of them 4.S32 new names are
added. AS the cOmpilers say in their
preface, these various figures indicate
gratifying growth and prosperity for Ss-
vannah, and this, added to the fact that
there is scarcely vacant house or even
room in the city, gives good ground for
hopeful calculations as to the future.
The labor which devolved on Messrs.
Sholes s. Co. in getting up this directory
was, of course, much greater than they
have heretofore been required to per-
form. They have, however. acquitted
themselves well and creditably, and
promise that they will continue to strive
and give their patrons a directory
worthy of support. Judging from their
past and present efforts, there is no
doubt that this promise will be faithfully
kept
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

Senator Jones and the people Of the
Pacific slope viii have TO make up their
minds for some time longer that this is
not 3 white mans government. They
were among the first to endeavOr to i'm
press that important fact upon the South
lust after the war, and now that the pois-
oned cbalice is commended to their own
lips. we confess we take pleasure in see
ing them forced to drink it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

A number Of s.. Louis physicians sre
Of opinion that smallpox and other con
tagious diseases are transmitted from
one section OF the country to another By
the sleeping coaches on railway trains.
Passengers who use sleeping cars, says
DR.. Dorset, OF that city, should exer-
else every precauticn to inhale as much
fresh air as possible, keep their windows
up at every opportunity, get out Of the
car and walk about as much as possible.
They should also avoid, as much as
practicable. mixing around in promiscu-
Gus company, and should sit up as near
as possible to the forward end Of the
car.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

The Montgomery 4dcertlssr cOngratu-
lates the people Of Alabama on the status
Of their political affairs. 1t claims that
in no other State have politics been purer,
OF have the people less cause Of complaint
against political managers. 1t says Gin
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and
Georgia, agitstors are busy with their
selfish work. In others of the Southern
States. the sky is far from serene. If we
90 to the North, il several Of the States
the Democrats are growing enthusiastic
over the prospect of victory, and are
nerving themselves for the hardest fight
since 1876. The machinery is beng put
in order. and the driving power is gath
ering It's strength.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

We hear q great deal Of talk just now
about 'the rights Of Americans abroad.
If Americans viii 90 abroad and behave
themselves their rights will be respected,
and the government will owe it to them
to see that they be protected If, on the
other hand, they do not behave them
selves. but show too much Yankee
oficIousness" in violating the laws, and
meddIing with the affairs of foreign ma
tons they forfeit their privileges as
American citizens, and if they get in
trouble have no cause to complain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

We have received a circular giving a
full history of the recent illness Of Mr.
Black His attack is mainly attributed
10 the miasmatic condition of the atmOs-
phere Of the house on Vermont avenue
in which he resided AS has been pre-
viously stated he mas removed to a more
healthy location, and hopes are now en-
tertained If his ultimate complete re
rnvnrE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Che slOfninq Ntws.
THURSDAY. APRIL 6. 1852.

The Richmond STATE claims that the
South possesses now the poet of the
country. It claims that Mr.. James Bar
ron Hone. of the Norfolk Landmark, by
his grand performance at the Yorktown
centennial. has won the title of ''The
American Laureate" and should wear
the laurel crown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

SCI win take my chances on getting rid of
this rheumatism" said our cautious neigh
Dor, and half an hour later he could be
painful members with that famous pain
eradicator. st. Jacobs Oh. He knew what
was good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

The Masons Of Richmond, Va, are
about to commence the erection OF a
splendid temple, corner Of Main and
Ninth streets. having purchased beauti-
ful lot for The purpose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

An enricher of the blood and purifier of
the system. Cures lassitude and lack of
energy. Such Is Browns Iron Bitters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Green Core Sprinn.

Colonel William T. Thompson, who for a
period of nearly fifty years was connected with
the press, and for thirtv-two wears editor of the
Savannah MORNING NEWS, died on Friday, oath
Mt. Colonel Thompson as g writer was dis
tlngulshed for humor, and was the author OF
the well known works. Major Jones Court
ship, Chronicles of Pineville" etc, etc AS
an editor, Colonel Thompson understood the
Southern people as well as any man Of his day
and the tact with which he conducted his jour
nal gained and retained its popularity for q
long period of years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Lake Cffu Renorfer

1t is with profound regret that We record the
death of the prominent Georgia Journalist.
Colonel ". T. Thompson. Colonel Thompson
has been connected with the Savannah News
for years, and the success of that journal is in
great measure due to his pungent pen. This
estlmable gentleman widely known as the
author OF Major Jones' Courtship' and other
humorous works, died in Savannah on the 24th
inst, in the SEVENTEEN year of his age, after
leading life of usefulness and honor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

On Saturday morning last, DR.. R. G. Mccall
OF this city. received a telegram announcing
me I deaJh OF the grandfather OF his wife, Col
known here for some time that Col. Thompsor
IVES declining rapidly, and the end of his busy
useful and honorable life was NOT unlocked for
AS Tue managing editor of the Savannah News
his name was among the most familiar ones in
hundreds of the households of Florida He
was on intimate terms of personal friendship
with many OF the elderly citizens of our State
ne having been a sojOurner in Florida when he
was young man. In his death Georgia has
lost wise counselor and discreet leader. and
from her circle Of good men and true has beer
borne to rest one whose we'll earned reward
will follow him
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Wducross Reporte,

Col W. T. Thompson, the true old veteran Of
Southern rlghts, Southern patriotism and
Southern chiYalry, who for many years con
Quoted that best and truast of journals as edi-
tor-fhe Savannah MORNING NEws-has passed
the portals Of death and is now in eternity-to
receive the reward of the good, the upright
and the just. as his portion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Complete Treatment%$1

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
0catartIs Aetiteau.
Sanford's Radical Cure,
Complete Treatment 81.

Clear headand voice, easy breathing. sweet
breath perfect smell, taste, and bearing no
cough, no distress, by using --SANFORDS
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
IN mRMORIAM.
The Late Colonel william TspPan
Thompson.
Lire Oak Bulletin.


W. T. Thompson. the veteran editor of the
savannah MORNING News. is no more. he died
at his home in Savannah on the Gath ult, after
long and painful illness. An orphan boy, he
came TO Florida many years ago. when the
Land of Flowers was a Territory and largely
inhabited by the Seminole Indians. He studied
law in the office of Governor Westcott, and in
1873 moved 70 Augusta, Ga. where ne asso-
clated himself with the famous Judge Long
street, author of the Georgia Scenes" and
other works. He afterwards made himself
famous as the author of the amusing works
Major Jones' Courtship." Chronicles OF
Pinevile, - major Jones' Travels, and some
other works showing great lei gal ability, and
Is used as authority in the courts OF Geor"la
to this day. He removed to Save nnah
in 1880 and commenced the publication or the
MORNING NEWS, and since that time, through
all its trials and tribuations, in its darkest as
well as in its brightest days, he has been its
honOred and esteemed editor. To him it owes
its prosperity to-day, and it is but fitting tri-
butte to his memory that the flag of the MORN
ING NEWS was at half mast, and the whole
force with suitable badges Of mourning, turn
ed out on the day of his funeral, while all the
citizens of Savannah Joined the caravan OF
mourners at his burial.
And now let all true Floridians drop tear
in memory of one who was a friend true and
tried. One who has devoted his life to the in
terests of our fair State. Not one drop of man
illness will exude from the heart while the
waters of grief come from the eyelids of those
who love their friend and mourn his loss.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
Eernnndinn Erpress.

| The Savannah MORNING NEWS, Of the 25th
| ult.. announced the death of its veteran editor
| Colonel William Tappan Thompson, which an
| nouncement will cause universal regret
| wherever the NEWS is read Colonel Thomp-
son was a clear and forcible writer and his eff
| forts have been very instrumental in elevating
the Savannah MORNING NEWS to it's present
standard among the great journals of the dav
two years, and was never out Of active CON
nectiOn with it until death released him from
| his labors. AS the author of ''Major Jones'
| Courtsbipn Colonel Thompson's literary repu-
| tation was firmly established, and as editor of
| the NEWS his ability to discuss leading cues.
lions of the day, and to supply his readers with
wholesome food for thought, placed him high
| among contemporary journalists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-06

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The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
NEW PENSION CLERKS.
Appointments by the Secretary Of
War-Distribute<i by States.

Appointments by the Secretary Of
War-Distributed by States.
The secretary Of war has been struggling
for weeks with list of thousands of hungry
office seekers applications. Hemade about
200 appointments Thursday. 1t will be re-
n'e,nberetl that class means ST. 200 salary,
class ., 81 400, class 3, $1,000, and class 1,
81, 500. Many an anxious place hunter has
made a blunder here in demanding a first
class position when he really wanted a
Thursday none were made above class l.
They are put on probation for four months
instead Of passing an examination
fellow s win be ~ fonnd t the
list of appointecs from the northwestern
States with their salaries respectively:
Adjutant Generals office: NJ. H. Beau
mont, Iowa, messenger; Wray Beattie, Iowa,
class l.; W. H. Church, Iowa, class /; HI. NJ.
Cady, Wisconsin, class l; John A. Evans,
Wisconsin, class l; Geo. G. Finney, Mime
sofa, class 1; Thos. Hetlrick, Iowa. class l;
Edward T. Mast, Wyoming, class /; VIM.
$. Burton, Iowa, class !; T. +. Gautt, Ne
braska; Mathew GerinG. Dakota.
Surgeon generals Office: A. N. sCanfield,
Iowa, 81 900; A. c. HagcsticI;, Iowa, $1,000:
c. B. Randall, Wisconsin, $1,000; H. Van
dertan, Dakota, 1000; Theo. Vokey, s., 600
In addition to the above names there will
be about fifty more appointments in the ad-
jutant generals office and fifty in the sur
geon generals Office, but the appointments
will not be made at once.
The appointments are distributed as fol-
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
DisobeyinG Orders.

From the Galveston News.
The following story is told Of Gen.
Harney when he was in command At
Camp Verde, Texas. He was an in
tensely digni6ed officer, and if there
was one thing he detested more than
another, it was undigniied haste. One
evening, just as he was about to hold
dress parade, he perceived that he had
forgotten his handkerchief. and - the
Sei,y: Seiny me my h:ndferchief y i1. HE .e or.
derly touched his cap and started for
the quarters, several hundred yards dis
tant. After he had proceeded . short
distance, remembering that there was
no time to lose, he broke into . trot,
''See that scoundrel running ~ If tho
Indians were after him. If there isany-
thing hate it is to see soldier running
instead of marching properly. Here,
my man." continued Harney to another
soldier. go after that man and tell him
/ say to walk" The second soldier start
ed after the first, but rs the first ono
kept on running, the second one saw his
oniy chance to deliver the message was
to hurry up, go he, too. broke into .
run. To say that Harney swore is to use
but a mild expression. "Here, sergeant,
20 after that man and tell him If he
don't stop running I'll hang him up by
the thumbs" The sergeant started out
in brisk walk, but as his predecessor
had 4 good start he, too, began to run
as hard as he could. If all three Of
the scoundrels amt running like jack
rabbits!" ejaculated Harney. IN show
'em." And tucking his sword under his
arm he started in pursuit ~ fast as he
could run; but suddenly remembering
his dignity he came to halt, and walk
ed stiffly and slowly hack to the place
where the dress parade Was to come OF.
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
A Scrip SWindlcr Convicted at Yank.
ton.

"A Scrip SWtndlcr Convicted at Yank.
In the casc Of Russell on trial at Yankton,
for completely in the scrip frauds, the jury
rendered verdict of guilty Is charged in
the indictment" but they also rendered the
following special verdict:
We are unable to say from the evidence
beyond a reasonable doubt whether the past
ing or writing upon the certificates of de-
posts was done before or after they were ex-
ecuted and signed.
TO the common mind this seems like
distinction without a difference. The
charges in the indictment was q conspiracy
to falsely make, forge and counterfeit a Ger
tificatc of deposit" The defense held that
the prosecution must prove that the assig,,-
ments were made out and pasted to the Ger
tificates before the name Of BENJAMIN +.
Flanders was sigt ed to the certificates. A
good deal OF arguing was done over this,
and the jury seem to have been confused
connection witt, the conspiracy. As usual;
the dcfendents will move for a new trial.
They feel sanguine Of getting it in view OF
the special verdict.
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
A Drink for the Harvest Field.

When tired or thirsty do not resort to
beer or spirits, for these, if they allevi-
ate at all, will he sure to react with
double force. The following simple for
muia will fill all requirements with no
disagrceable after results. Do not let its
simpli city deter from giving it trial. It
is thin oatmeal and water with q little
sugar mixed in these proportions. Take
one fourth ofs pound of oatmeal and
two or three quarts Of water, boilit vel!
then add one ounce or one and one-half
ounces Of brown sugar. Shake up the
oatmeal we'll through the liquid. In
summer drink this cold, in winter hot.
Many will find it more agreeable when
a piece of lemon peel is boiled with It.
1t will give more strength and endur-
ance than any drink yet compounded,
and quench thirst equally as we'll. Give
it = trial.
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
New Public Buildinrs

Representative Shallenberger of pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the house committee on
public buildings and grounds, has furnished
congress and the country with a very in
teresting statement as to the extent and char
acter Of lesis alton during the late session.
He says the passage Of the Fort Wayne bill
during the closing hours of the session is
probably the end of legislation Of this char
acter for this congress. Provision was made
for the construction Of thirty-tkree public
buildings in different parts Of, the county.
When completed these buildings. will cost
the government s. us, 900. The immediate
appropriations made for the purchase of
sites and beginning the work of building
amount in the aggregate to $2.732, ,00os In
addition to this, $3624, 900 were appropri-
ready begun. The construction of thirty
six buildings was authorized by previous
congresses and is in progress.
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24

glests.a dinner last: Thursday, ths:spread
being at the Hotel lafayette. and the occa-
sion being the veterans eighty y-second birth
day: The affair was perhaps the most note
worthy Of the season, not only because ofthe
high position of the distinguished host: but
also Of the extended and special exertions
officers and ladies Of Fort Smelling were
there en- masse; tl,e.o only conspicuous absent:
ces being Gen. Terry. and Gen. Gibbon, the
former being prevented from coming by
death in his family. i" -
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
Death of an Old Virginian.

Hiram Mills, in his youth, major of
Virginia: militia, died in Montreal last
Saturday ut the age of cighty-six. He
was of somewhat cxcentric habits, and
strictly economical though benevolent.
He was very reticent as to his former ca
reer, and left clause in his will reQues.
TN ting tI'at tn no obituary notice be given to
property valued at 100000, much Of
which is to be devoted to charities. He
stlpulates in his will that no institute of
learning receiving his bounty shall per-
NIT smoking or drinking among students
and that in hospitals the use OF sti,nu-
iants be restricted rs much as possible.
Among his excentricities was an offer to
the city council to invest $4,000 in
trust, the interest on which to he used
for buying bread for the poor in winter:
but SO many strange stipuIations accom-
panied the offer that the council de-
c1ined IT,
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
Promotion Of Washington Clerks.

Promotion Of Washington Clerks.
WASHINGTON, Aue: 1A-A large number Of
promotions were made to-day in the pension
Office. Among them were the following:
Christian Excl. Minnesota: Aioph RtreeEer, Min
nesota.
Clerks from ri. 400 to 81, ,sOO--E,lson A. bur-
dick; Wlscc nsin; CHARLES n. Tompkins. Wisconsin:
IL c,V:.v w; .W.arme!ls arm. Minnesota. M ~
Wisconsin: W. H. Parks, Wisconsin: +. Il Res:
n1l1s. Wisconsin: Daniel J. Waters. Wisconsin;
". e. kimba', Wisconsin: s. v. Proud6t. Iowa.
Clerks from 81 200 to *l.loO-C c. Hastou,
Iowa: q. A. Kingsley. Iowa: John w. Bates,
McEiderry. Iowa: A. i. Sweeeott. Iowa: Alice H.
LYMAN zWisconstn: ". ". Buck. Minnesota: l. J.
Sturais. Iowa: Carl s. Loonis, Wisconsin: John
w. Thsinax, Wisconsin.
Clerk from u: 900 to $t.sOo--M. b. Saunders.
Minnesota
.Cerk from IS 10 to 81 ,OOo-Martha A. Walker.
Clerk from S72O to 81 ,sOO--R W Pardee. Iowa.
Clerk from t7:O to :S54U-J. w. Easily, Wiscon-
sin.
Reduction from $1,000 to 81 ,soo-a -alordecat
MObley. Iowa.
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
Long Sessions of Congress.

The session of congress just ended has
not been the longest one on record. An
exchange paper has been looking up the
record, with the following result: The
first session of the Forty-fourth Congress
lasted 254 days, from December 5, 1875
to August Is, 1876. The Thirty-fourth
Congress continued it's first session from
December 5, 1855, to August 18, 1856, in
all 260 days. The Thirty third Congress
continued its first session 246 days, adj
journing August 4; 1854. The Tn rty-
second Congress- f}rst session lasted 275
days, to August 81, 1852. while the Thir-
ty-first Congress beat all the others be-
fore or since, sitting from December ;,
lS4S. to september 30, 1850, in all $50
days. Ylle present session lasted 245
days. ~
The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
Among the, Authors.

w. NJ. Thackcray: a great number
of my best witti:isms have been little
late in making their appearance in the
world. If We could but hear the un.
spoken jokes, how we would all laugh!
Ii we could speak them how witty VIC
should he. When You have left the
room you have no notion what clever
things l was going to say, when You
balkcd Inc by going AWAY.
Ralph Waldo Emerson; A man is like
u bit Of Labrador spar, which las no 1us.
trc as you turn it in your hand; Until
you come to il particular aiigle; then it
shows deep and beautiful c0lors. There
is no adaptation or universal applicable
ity in men, but each has his special tai
ent; and the mastery of successful mel,
consists in adroitly keeping themselves
where and when that turn shall be Oft
enest to be practiced.
Leigh Hunt: The golden line is drawn
between winter and summer. Behind
all is blackness, and dissolution. Before
is hope, and soft airs, and the flowers,
and the eweet season Of hay; and people
will cross the fields, reading or walking
with one al other; and instead Of the rain
that soaks death into the heart Of green
things will lie the rain which they drink
with delight; and there will be sleep OF,
the grass at midday, and early rising in
the morning, and long moonlight even.
ings.
Ralph Waldo Emerson: Consider what
you have in the smallest chosen library.
A company of the wisest and wittiest
men that could be picked out of all the
civil countries In a thousand years, have
set in best order the results of their
learning and wisdom. The men them
selves were hid and inaccessible, solit,-
ry, impatient of interruption, fenced by
etiquette; but the thought which they
did not uncover to their bosom friend is
here written out in transparent words to
us. the strangers Of another ego.