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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The Senate of Wisconsin has passed a
bill restoring capital punishment.
The London Observer says it has reason to
believe that the Parnelites will vote solid
against the "cloture."
Samuel Msrsden, colored, aged eleven
years, placed a can of coal oil on a stove in
Dallas, Texas, mistaking 1t for coffee pot.
The house was wrecked and the boy killed.
At meeting Of the Irish members of Par
lament at Westminster 1t was decided to
resist any attempt to remove Mr.. Parnell's
name from the Parliamentary committees.
The star route trials of Corbin and Id
dings, in Lincoln, Nebraska, resulted In
their scquittal by direction of Judge Bundy
The defense offered no testimony, the pros
ecution having broken down.
G. s. Coone, Jr., General Ticket Agent
for the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, was
killed on that railroad recently near North
Vernon, Kentucky. He put his head out of
the window and it was struck by a bridge.
Seven students have been expelled from
Williston Seminary at East Hampton, Mass
sachusetts, for insubordination. Most of
the senior class are rebellious, but the trou-
BILE in the other classes is believed to be
substantially over"
Elizabeth Marsh, a resident of Lancaster,
"a, killed ner aged mother-1n-laW, Mary
Marsh, using for the purpose boot-jack
and hatcbet. The deed was committed
after the younger Mrs. Marsh's husband had
gone to work. The woman had been insane
for some time, but not violent.
Philip Shsfer, setter-up of stationary en-
gines for the Porter Manufacturing Com
pany in Syracuse, had his left leg caught in
the main shaft in the company's factory a
few days ago. The limb was wound four
times around the shaft and torn from his
body, but it was thought he would re-
cover.
Our total exports of domestic provisions,
tallow and dairy products during January
were valued at $13,199,531, against
1928, ,282 during January, 1881. Our total
exports OF dairy products during the nine
months ending January 81. 1882 amounted
to $16,334, ,57l, against $21 los ,156 during
the same period Of 1881.
Preparations are making in Chicago for a
grand firemen's tournament, to take place
In September next. Il is expected that FIVE
hundred fire companies from three hundred
cities and towns, representing all branches
of the service, will be represented. Four
New Orleans companies, and the Pompier
Corps, OF st. Louis, have signifed their in
tentiOn to participate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

Precious Metals Produced In 1881.
Mr.. John j. Valentine, General Super
intendent of the Wells. Fargo E Co. Ex-
change, Banking and Express, of San
Francisco, has just issued his annual
statement of precious metals produced in
the States and Territories west Of the
Missouri river, including British Colum-
bia, together with receipts in San Fran
cisco by express from the west coast of
Mexico, during 1881. 1t shows the ag-
gregate products as follows Gold, $751;
500, ,6S6; silver, $45, ,077, ,829; lead, &c.
361, ,902; copper, 81, 1875, 900; total gross
result, $S4, sos, Az California shows a
decrease in gold of $579 ,069, and an in
crease in silver of $323. .582. Nevada
shows total falling off of $3, ,1S4, ,157, its
yield from the Comstock being only ST.
726, 1872, as against So 312, ,592 in 18S0--a
decrease of 1855. 4S0. The product
of the Eureka district is "a, 127,-
2e5, as against $4,639, ,025 in 1880
"a decrease of $511, ,7e0. Utah
shows an increase of $3.50, ,335, Colorado
an increase of $1,672, III, aud Arizona
an increase Of $3,726,2 ,295. The bullion
from the Comstock contained 4754 per
cent. gold and 30 46 per cent. silver. OF
the so.called base bullion from Nevada,
4470 per cent. was gold, and of the
whole product of the State 1858 par
cent. was gold. Segregated, the per-
centages of the gross yield for 1881 were:
Gold, 37.31; silver, 5S35; lead, 1853;
copper, 1.41. The report for 1881 is
comparative with the yield for each year
during the past decade. In 1870 the
yield aggregated $54, 100000, and ad-
vanced steadily each year until 1878,
when decline is noted from $SS, ,421,-
754 in 1877 to $S1, ,154, ,622 in 1875 The
following year decline to $40, 349, ,501
is noted, while in 1880 the yield i'm
proves, aggregating $50, 169, 936, and in
1881 exceeds 1880 by 81. S86, ,4S1. The
exports of silver during the past year to
Japan, China, India and the Straits were
as follows: From Southampton. $751;
100000; from Marseilles, $1,000, 600;
San Francisco, $1,000, ,0O0 total $27,-
900, 900, as against $34, 200, 900 from the
same places in 1880.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
The Augusta Turf-FOur Interesting
Events.

AUGUSTA, GA, February 1S.-The races
opened to-day with fine attendance. The
weather was fine and the track was in ex-
celent condition. The fret race, a mile
dash for two year-olds, had four starters
Lille Monroe, Clara, Guilford and Lever
age. Clara was the fsvorlte and won in
Isl, Lille Monroe second, Guilford third.
In the second race, a dash OF three-quar-
ters of a mile for all ages, the following
started: Franklin, Blrney Lyon and Farra.
gut. Barney Lyon was the favorite. He
won easily in 1:22, Franklin second.
In the third race, mile dash, all ages. the
starters were Bonnie Castle, Col. Sellers,
Keno and Glenrock. Col. Sellers won by
neck, Bonnie Castle second, Glenrock third.
Time 1:50
The fourth race, three quarters of a mile
heat, for all ages, had four starters-Tom
Montague, Sportsman, Independent and
Lvnchpin. Lynchpin won the first heat In
1881, Tom Montague second. The second
heat was also won by Lynchpin, Sportsman
second. Time 1:19%.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
DRIVEN UP THE RIVER.
Governor CamerOnss Move on the
oyster Dredgers.

NORFOLK, February 1S.-At a late hour
last night intelligence was received of
Governor Csmeron's military expedition
against the depredatory oyster feet in the
waters of the Rsppahsnnock river. This
was the report of Captain Bloodsworth, of
the Baltimore freight steamer CASTOR, which
came down Chesapeake Bay yesterday.
The CASTOR passed the mouth of the
Rsppahannock at twelve O'Clock, at
which time Governor Cameron's steamer,
the Louiss, had six oyster sehooners in tow,
and at some distance up the river was
steamer supposed to be her consort-the
Victoria j. Peed. No other oystermen were
IN sight, and as the two steamers effeetually
blockaded the river, 1t is presumed that the
rest of the feet had been driven up the
river, where they will, no doubt, be captur-
ed There were no indications at that time
of fight having taken place.
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The ADeIo-Brench treaty.

LONDON, February 18.-The BcOnOsniSt
says: "We understand that the government
has now received what France declares are
her final proposals relative to the CONNER
cial treaty, and they are such as cannot
possibly be accepted. Lord Lyon, the Eng
lish Ambassador at Paris, has already in
timated this decision. It is just possible
that there may be a treaty on the most
favored nation basis, or that partial ar
rangement msy be made on those points
concerning which the two governments are
already agreed"
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A Paper Failure.

CHICAGO, February 18.-Wm. G. Clarke,
formerly at the head of the wholesale paper
house of Clarke, Friend & Co., has fed
from tlis city, au3 is known to be in New
York. 1t appears that he not long since
bought out the other inEereste Of the firm
with promissory notes, and Speedily Lgsos-
ferred the stock to rival dealers for Sic, 900,
of which $l12 600 was in cash or good COM
mercial paper.
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PRINCELY LIBERALITY.
Hamilton DIsstOn's Gift TO Jewish
Refugees.
PHILADELPHIA, February 1s.-A

PHILADELPHIA, February 1S.-Mayor King
received the following dispatch this morn
ing:
Honor, Mayor King: Learning that vessel
will soon arrive in Philadelphia with fifty
Jewish families, who have been compelled
to leave Russia on account of persecution,
hereby through you, on account OF our com
pany, to give each family forty acres of
land in our purchase as token OF sYmpa-
thy, and offer to assist their friends in placing
them In a position of comfort In our free
land. HAMILTON DIssTON.
The land In question is a portion Of the
Disston purchase for the Ockeechobee Land
Improvement Company of Florida.
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MineraI apater.
AbOJJGmGY6s
"TfE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS"
British Med. Journal.

The ONLY spring which has been ex.
amined by the Department Of stateand by
the Treasury Of the United States, and the
water of which has been expressly declared
to be natural mineral water.
Extracts I1'oaa official Documents of the
U, 8. Government.
"a purely natural mineral water, impreg-
mated solely with its own gas"
u. S. VICE CONSULATE, Coloqaie Gernaanu
Oct. Is, 1SS7.
beyond question natural mineral
water.n
u. s. CONSULATE, Cologne, Germany,
NoO, &c, 1873.
"The Apollinaris Water as heretofore
imported, is a natural mineral water.n
U. 5. Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, d. c., bsb q, 1879.
"Probably the purest if not the only
pure, etferyescent mineral waters shipped
to the United States"
Gen. STARRING, Special European Aqent
U. s. Treasury, Ft5 rs, 1875.
"lt cannot be an arti6 cial mineral waters
Col TIcHENOR. Special European Aqe7a5
y. 5. Treasury, dag. 81, ASsI.
" conclude, therefore, that the water
imported under the name of Apollinaris
Water, is an article which is oduced by
nature, and is not the hanaiE.ork of man;
that II Is natural and not an artificial
--CHARLEsJ. FoLeER, Sc. u. S. Treasury
Jan. 2s, HSS2. !
The above extracts dispose
completely Of the various af-
tackS nRaSIe uspCn APOLLI~
NARES WATER by interested
nAsasa asaslfszcturers OF aerafed
waters. ~
FRED'K DE barry & CO., New York,
Sole Agelsts for the U S. and CunadA5
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

Mr.. John d. Brothers, of Portsmouth, o.,
writes: 'sTwo years ago suffered from Sc
we're attack Of malarial fever; was brought
very low to deaths door; had never fully
recovered, and often was distressed with
biliousness. headache, sinking cbills, night
sweats. indigestion and painful urination.
About three months ago / noticed an adver-
tisement OF Browns Iron Bitters in Gin
cInnati paper. From the first, 1t seemed to
be lust the medicine had long needed. l
am now Just as strong and hearty as buck,
and weigh nearly one-half again as much as
I did three months ago..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
CRASH ON THE AIR LINE.
Two Trains OOlItdcd on a Trestle
Thirty Feet High.

ATLANTA, February 1s.-At one O'Clock
this morning two freight trains collided Just
south of Gainesville, on the Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line Railroad. The collision
occurred on q trestle thirty feet high and
was disastrous to both trains and trestle.
Four cars were burned. Two firemen and
one of the engineers were injured by Jump
ing to the ground, but no deaths are report
ed. The southwark bound train was run
ming out of time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

PETERSBURG, February 18.-Information
was received here this morning that seri-
Gus difficulty occurred several idays ago at
Littleton, Sussex county, between J. w.
Atkins and Thomas Swain, resulting in the
lstter's being dangerously stabbed by the
former. Atkins is well known merchant
Of Littleton, and Swain was formerly Post
master at TIE same place. A political dis
cuss!on was the cause Of the difficulty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
Cotton Futures In New York,

NEW YORK, February IS The Posts cot
ton market report says: Culture deliveries
have again been run up and down to-day.
On better Liverpool accounts prices advanced
at the first call 6a8.100c, and gained an ad-
ditional 4-100c after the call but then de-
the advance was reduced to 7-1O0c above
Yesterdays closing quotations. After the
call there was further decline of 3a4-100c,
which was, however, recovered before the
close, and the market left off firm at 7a8- -100c
higher than Yesterday
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
The VIsIbIe COTTON supply

New YORK, February 1S.-The total visi-
BILE supply OF cotton for the world ia 9, ,127, =
706 bales, of which 2,496, 420 is America,
against 2, 1852, ,371 and 2,417,317 respectively
last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

Prof. Packard, of Bowdoin, vouches
for the story that Talleyrand detested
Aaron Burr, and that when the latter
s9nt his card requesting an interview,
the French diplomat said: II sent him
word: The Minister of Foreign Affairs
will see Colonel Burr at such an hour,
but a miniature of General Hamilton
always hangs over his mantel, Colonel
Burr did not call.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

TROY, February 1S-The will of E.
Thornton Tsyloe was admitted to probate
to day. 1t disposes Of an estate valued at
$3.50, 600. The deceased was a resident of
Maringo county, Ala, and died in Troy.
Phoebe W. Tsyloe, of Washington, HIS step
mother, is bequeathed an annuity of 81 900,
His children, Mary Lamsx Tavloe and Ed
ward Dickinson Tayloe, are given the re-
mainder of the estate. with the exception
Of minor bequests. The property consists
of Southern plantations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
whiIa There,s Life There's HOpe.

There is nu condition so low as to be
hopeless, nor any plane so high as to be
without fear. Many use Browns Iron BIZ
ters in health as well as in sickness. lt IS
natures best assistant in keeping health ana
in restoring health. Its use viii make You
and all your family healthy, robust ana
strong, and save much loss of time and
heavy doctor bills.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
The German EccIea,aattcaI RtII,

the Ecclesiastical Bill, which was yesterday
on its first reading, rejected almost the
whole measure in the forms proposed by
the government, but adopted, in a modi-
fed shape, the paragraph relative to the
Bishops providing that prelate psrdoned
by the King shall not require renewed re-
cognition by the government as Bishop Of
his diocese.
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The TeDuesese Debt Ouestton.

NASHVILLE, February 1S.-The Supreme
tered by the attorneys for the State Fund
ing Board, soliciting to modify the ipjunc-
tion so as to permit the issue OF bonds with
out the tax coupon feature. This disposes
of the suit, and the funding of the State
debt cannot be accomplished except
through the passage Of another bill by the
Legislature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

LONDON, February 1S.-The Daily NeaoS
says: "All the powers are agreed that it is
the peculiar right of England and France
to deal with joint control Of Egypt, with
the non-intervention Of Turkey and with
the navigation of the Suez canal. England
and France will probably be delegated to
carry out the common understanding Of the
powers in regard to Egypt, the prospects of
arriving at which appear fayorable.7!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
Changes In Florida Journalism.

JACKSONVILLE, February 1S-Sam W.
Small cod Si"), formerly OF the Atlanta
Constitution, has acquired half interest in
the Union of this city, and after the 1st prox.
will be permanently connected with that
journal.
The Florida Methodist, a new religious pa
per published here, made its first appear
ance to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

No ONE 10 PLAY "LApY JANE. -
The production of Patience" by anna
teurs is becoming common throughout
the country. Fashionable young women
are plenty to play the rapturous maid.
ems; BaRtborneS and Gr0SgenOrs are not
hard to find, and the dragons may he
had for the asking but women willing
to porsonate' ''the' not pretty; but mas
sive" Lady Jane" are scarce in private
i:sc i:sc. 4 professional actress usually has
to be engaged, and in some cases man
takes the part.-Neae IorE sun.
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The spnnIsh PIIgrImage Revived.

MADRID, February 19.-In consequence
of the dissolution of the Csrlist committees
fos organizing the proposed pilgrimage, the
Spanish preistes are about to issue pastorals
directing the constitution Of fresh commit
tees to be composed Of Catholics Of all par
ties. 1t is expected that the Carlists will
abstain from participation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
PerfIa Offhe Deep.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, February 19.-Ths
bark John T. Robertson, from Fernandina
for Buenos Ayres, was towed into this port
in distress on the 10th inst. On the 9th
inst. she fell in with the British bark Hever-
sham, from Mobile for Barrow, in a sinking
condition. She rescued the Heversham's
Captain and crew and landed them here.
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Neurology.

RICHMOND, VA, February 1S.-John
Hampden Chamberlain, OF Chamberlain s.
Beirne, proprietors OF the State newspaper,
died this afternoon after only three days
illness.
Mrs. D. 8. Doggett, widow of the late
Bishop D. s. Doggett, of the Methodist
Church South, died here to-day, aged sixty
nine years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

The father of a Harvard College stu
dent having had his pocketbook con-
tanning $500 returned to him by an hon.
est conductor, who had found it in his
street car, took the conductor to q Bos-
ton savings bank and deposited the $500
to his credit, subject to his order one
year hence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
The Brit1sh mInIstry's Attitude on
Russian Affairs A pprOYed.

LONDON, February 1s.--A dispatch from
St. Petersburg to the Daily Telegraph says !:
Russian journals express the warmest
gratitude to the English Ministry for the
tone It has adopted in replying to question
10 Parliament regarding Russian affairs"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

CITY OF Mexico, February ls-At eleven
O'Clock this morning the editors of this city
met for the purpose Of forming an asso-
ciated press. The Cable Company was rep
resented. Resolutions were passed proVid-
ing for arrangements to receive telegraphic
news from Europe and the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
Gigantic Financial Move.

LONDON, February ia dispatch to the
Tines from Paris says: "a kind of Credit
Mobilier, with capital OF OO.OOO,OOO francs,
styled the OBnlniinn FrdncdiSe, is being
formed. Its object is to buy stecks and
shares at present prices. The directors,
seven in number, will be representatives Of
leading financial establishments"
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Eight with Troops at CRrrick-On-
SUfr.

LoSDoN, February 19-The Observers
dispatch from Dublin says: Gan armed
band attacked the military In charge OF e
house at Carrick-on-Suir from which the
tenant had been evicted and fred several
shots. The military returned the volley,
dispensing the bandit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
RouQhs warmly Received.

GALVESTON, February 1S.-A special to
the Ners from Uvslde says: "a bold at
tempt wss made lsst night to take the town
and override ths law by party of roughs,
in which one of their number, Walter B.
Crane, was fatally shot, The others es-
oaDed -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

HAVANA, February 1S.-The English
steamer Tiber, plying between St. Thomas
aud Havana in connection with South
ampton, has foundered off Puerto Plata.
Her passengers, mails and specie were
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Drowned I'm a HurrIcane.

GLoUCEsTER, MASS, February 1S.-The
schooner Covina ii. Bishop, from Grand
Banks this morning, reports the loss of her
crew in a violent hurricane on the 16sh inst.
The men were In dories visiting their travis,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20
GHNrLr,aEN-Your Hon Bitters have heeI

GHNTLEMEG-Y0ur Hop Bitters have been
of great value to rae, was laid up with
typhoid fever for over two montas, and could
get no relief until / tried your Hop BitteFs.
To those suffering from debility or anyone
In feeble health, / cordially recommend
them. j. G. SToETzEL,
$50 Fulton street, Chicago, III.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

Concerning our socalled protective
tariff the Chicago Tribune reasons thus
sensibly:
"Our so-called protective tariff ope-
rates as an export tax on American
manufactures. 1t operates in two direc-
tions: First, it prohibits to some extent
the importation of competing goods, and
secondly, it prohibits the expectation Of
protected domestic manufactures. These
results are the reasonable effects of
protective tariff. The United States
ought to be the greatest manufacturing
nation of the world. We have all the
raw material, all the fuel and all the Ia
Dor needed, and we have what no other
nation has-the most essential of allan
abundance of cheap food. In some elines
of goods we have peculiar advantages.
This country is the home of the cotton
plant. We export twenty times as much
cotton as we consume at home. We
supply other lands with the raw material
for cotton goods, and purchase, despite
our tariff, more cotton goods than we
export. Our tariff so increases the cost
of producing cotton cloth that it cannot
be exported and sold in competition with
cloth made from American cotton in for
eign countries. In the absence of a pro-
tective tariff we might produce cotton
goods so much cheaper than all other
countries that we could command the
trade IN all the markets of the world"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

-r taei- wrappers
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An International Currency Proposal
Rejected.

BERNE, February 19.-The proposal OF
the Federal Council to conclude an interns-
tional treaty, fixing the standard for gold
and silver coinage, has been refused by
England, Germany, France, Italy sud otner
powers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

- BsrrvEzED By cAREEER on PREPAID
g Adv nT NAIL.
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.r--,-rve NEWs. one Tsar, slS ~; 81
niL. Ina IS %; three months, " 30; oae
5 uo5'ss; sFEs = "a ore year, 81 90; six months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats" It
clears out rats, mice, bed bugs, reaches,
vermin, hiess ants insects. 15c. per box.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

The largest topaz in the world is at
Naples, Italy. 1t weighs ieven pounds,
and for fifty years past the lapidaries of
that city have been carving on it a rep
resentation Of Jesus at the Last Supper.
1t IS said to be the Pope's intention to
buy it for the Vatican.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

,--,--,rad as tbs Post Oaice in So
en- srrc'r.S Glass 5fattsr.
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Tahattn.
Old Genuine

Durham Smoking
Tobacco is only made
by w. F. Blackwell Isl
Co, of Durham, NJ L
Though longest on the
market It is to-day the
best and most popular
smoking tobacco. made
Commencing inasrnall;
way, Messrs. Blackwell
&Co. arenowthe largest
manufacturers of srioEs
ing tobacco in the world
Their well-knpWn
trademark is the DUR
ham Bull. If you WaSif
Gtanulated ofLong CUT
Smoking Tobacco Or CT
garettes, get the geaulas
and see that the trade
mark Of the Bull Is Oh
each package. Don't be
imposed on BY the many
limitations now on the
market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

Remember all diseases of the stomach and
intestines, urinary and digestive organs,
cured by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-20

A1Mosr REAr TRAeEDY ON rr

WATERFOWL, N. Y, February 1S.-The
Merchants Bank closed its doors this morn
gpn