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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

Mr.. Oliver Amcs, Lieutenant Governor
elect of Massachusetts, although now n
man Of great wealth, was trained to work
and did work for years in his father s
shops as common iourneyman shovel,
maker. The proficiency he attai' ed as a
mechanic is shown by the fact that for
several years he alone made ali the prize
shovelS and other tools exhibited BY the
firm ut fairs, in this and other countries.
His example is being followed by his son,
now 20 years old, who works daily at the
bench and anvil.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

A suit by Indian heirs 10 recover prop
cry in Pltsburg, Pa, valued at 81 500,.
900, is on trial before the United States
circuit court in that city. A hall-breed
girl and her mother, who respectively
claim to be the daughter and widow of
Addison Mowry, are the claimants for the
greater portion of the property. There
are Witnesses and certificate of the
malIingc, and the only question is the
legality of the marriage, which was per-
formed by an Indian who is magistrate
Of Saginaw, Mich. 1t is the prevailing
opinion at Pittshurg that, if the jury do
not yield to race prejudices, the Indian
gill will win the SUI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

A frog fell in;o Il pail of milk in Con
nocticut town enc night recently, and in
The morning was found sitting upon roll
of fresh butter. A local plper SAYS 'that
the sole explanation il that. in trying to
eXlricate himself, he had by diligcnt and
continuous strokes Of his long legs churn-
ed the milk into butter" If Geor 90
Washington were the editor of that pap er,
no such incident would have occurred.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

TIE RIGHT VIEW OF IT.-The best
thing congress can do with the whisky
and tobacco taxes will be to let them
severely alone. What the people want is
reliet from some of the petty but burden
some internal revenue taxes that were
imposed twenty years ago on account of
the dire necessity of the 90 crnmcnt, but
they do not want legislation in the interest
of whisky distllercs and tob acco manu-
facturors. If the congressman will sense
this and act accordingly they will show
good practical wisdom .-From The Spring.
fcjd Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

Gov. SEWARD AND THURLOW WEED -
The love that existed between Governor
Seward and Thurlow Weed was remark
able, commencing when they were young
men, and only closed by death. To quote
the words used by prominent senator in
debate, 1T was like the loves OF Damon
and Pythias or Scylla and Charybdis," "
although Seward always received the
honors while Weed did the work. The
governor used to tell good story illus
trating their relations, as having occurred
while he was chief magistrate of the state
of New York and journeying from Albany
to Cherry Valley. The driver, who was
a tvpe OF the stage coachman of those
DAYS, was named Dan Farley, and Gov.
Seward had learned that he was famed as
II player Of "high, low, jack and the
game" which was then played as "draw
poker is now. The governor, while he
had been boarder at the Mansion House
in Albany, had become very proficient in
this game, and when the stage was outside
of the city he proposed to the driver that
they play little. Dan Farley always had
Il pack of cards in his pocket, so giving
tho rens to another outside passenger he
and the governor began to play on top of
the stage. Dan lost every game, and as
they approached the end of their journey
and he was putting the cards into his
pocket he said:
Look here, my short friend, what is
your name?'
The victorious card player hesitated for
II moment, and then said:
o am Governor SeWnrln
Dan, nettled over his defeat, cast a
derisive look at his conqueror, and then
exclaimed:
"LoJk here you little cuss, you can
play seven up but you can't fool me-
Thurlow Weed is governor of the state of
New York, and you amt Thurlow Weed,
by blamed sight"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

TNo deepest coal mIne m INI5 county Is
at Pottsvile, Pa, Through its shaft, $40
feet in depth, 200 cars are lifted every
day. The machinery of the shaft works
rs smoothly rs hotel elevator. but the
speed is so terrific that one seems falling
through tho air The knees, after n few
seconds, become weak and tremulous, the
ears ring, as the drums of these organs
are forced inward by the air pressure,
and the eyes shut involuntariy ms the
beims of the shaft seem to dash upward
only foot or two away. II is not trip
for person of weak nerves to undertake
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

\ scientific writer asserts that the long
current belief That the conccntric rings of
a uec are record of is age, each
sing representing a years growth, is a
mistake. 4 series of experiments have
Shown is ftlsilY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

President Washington's grand nephew,
Dr.. L1wrenco Washington, who was a
rebel during the war, died recently in
England, leaving his family poor in
money but rich in relics of the great
general, Among these possessions arc
several letters and interesting documents,
the sabre he used in the Revolution and
the silk rep suit he wore at his first
inauguration.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

The mayor Of Biltimore on Friday
received 4 packagc containing $3.50 from
Boston, without any clue to the sender. A
like nmoant has been annually received
from Boston in the same way for several
years It is turned over TO the "ccnscience
fund.-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

Western papers contain the account of
n wonderful hand at whist that was lately
dealt ut Cincinnati. One man got all the
hearts, another all the clubs, while tho
dealer got all tho diamonds. Diamonds
were trumps. The name of the deaIer is
withheld, so that the public is at loss to
know whether it is Mr. All Sin or Mr..
William Nyo that is to be congratulated
this time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
THOSE MEDICAL BILLS.
the Late PresidenG-A Matter to be
Left 10 n COmmittee-HOw Drs.
Barnes and Woodward VIII be
Provided For.
Washington Post.

It having been stated in a number of
papers, mainly in the form of Washington
correspondence, that the bills Of the late
Presidents physicians had been handed in
to Congress, and that none Of them were
composed of less than FIVE numerals, Post
reporter called on DR.. Bliss to learn how
much truth there was In the stories.
81 have no statement to Make" said the
doctor, firmly.
"But you are willing to say whether you
have fixed on the amount OF compensation
you think due you, haven't your"
mo. 1 will say, however, that l have
made no bi Il nor have l stated snv amount
l think due to me- Neither have Drs. Agnew
nor Hamilton; neither will nor they at any
time"
"Rnw will the amount be arrived at
then :"
"There is a committee Of the lower house
CHARGED to inquire into all these matters,
and l shall wait until l am called upon by
that committee, If at all, before l make any
expression of opinion. l. is quite probable
mat the committee will anticipate the neces-
sity by suggesting a reasonable cOmpeDsa-
ton. Ny services are well known as to
character, and especially as to the time con-
sumed, and 1 have no fear but that l shall
be dealt with justly and generously"
WuCu VIII INC COLuullJtSb arrive db lt5
conclusion ~
81 do not know-have no more means
of knowing than you have. 1t has been
suggested that it would be the
proper thing to have the matter
disposed of before the eulogies
are delivered, but, of course, that is some
thing have no desire to express an opinion
or wish about"
"Then no bills, small or large, have gone
inP"
"None from me or from Drs. Agnew,
Hamilton or Rayburn."
"What about Drs. Barnes and Wood
wardP"
81 presume proper recognition will be
made of their services, as it is underst tOod
that neither of them is inclined to receive
ANYTHING like mOneyed compensation"
"What do you mean by proper recog-
milton 81
"It has been suggested that when Sur
geon General Barnes is retired it be with
the rank and pay Of a Major General, and
that DR.. Woodward be advanced a grade in
his rank, which is now that Of Major-an
anticipation OF his orderly promotion Of
about two or three years"
"Would that satisfy them ?''
''I think so. The compliment would be
very gratifying to each of them. and is GER
tainly richly deserved" "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY.
The RiddIebeTger Bill The Free
School Fund.

RICHMOND, January 17.-In the Senate
to-day, the Riddleberger debt bill was
amended in many particulars, without, how
ever, changing the character Of its provis-
ions, and was then, without debate, ordered
to engrossment and a third reading.
The following bills in the Senate were to-
dsy advanced towards their passage: The
bill to ra' 'ify the sale OF the States interest
in the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Rail
road to the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company; the bill providing for restoring
20 the public free school fund money un-
lawfully diverted therefrOm. This bill pro-
vides that 100000 of the money realized
from the sale OF the States interest in the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
shall be placed to the credit of the public
free school fund, the remainder, $40 600,
being intended for the establishment of a
cOlored normal school for the education of
colOred teachers.
In the House, a concurrent resolution was
adopted for the appointment of int com
mitree to confer with the authorities Of
Norfolk, Lynchburg ard Alexandria, and
ascertain II suitable accommodations can be
obtained in any of the said cities for the
use of the General Assembly. This resolu-
ion is the result of the small pOx scare
which has taken possession of the members.
The alarmits seem determined to push the
matter to the abandonment of Richmond
bV the General Assembly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18

New YORK, January II Share specula-
tion opened weak, aud IS to 5S p cent.
lower than yesterdays closing quotations
Richmond and Danvile was, however, 3
per cent. higher. In the esrly dealings there
was a decline Of to Is PER cent. in the
general list, the latter for Il .ading, followed
by a recovery Of IS to IS per cent, in which
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and
Richmond and Allegheny were most con-
spicuous. Between the boards the market
fell eff 4 to "a per cent,
New Jersey Central. Richmond
and Allegheny, Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western and Louisville and Nashville
being most prominent therein, while r al
ing sold down 25k per cent. TO 5S5s The
afternoon deam gs were dull. From the
second board prices began to improve, and
in the late dealings an advance was record
ed, ranging from y to 81 per cent, the
latter for MtmDhis and Charleston. Rich
mond and Allegheny, Denver and Rio
Grande, New Jersey Central, st. Paul and
Texas Pacific were also prominent in the
upward movement. The market closed
strong. Transactions aggregated 1926, 900
cbo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
By the Governor,
I. W AVERY
Gas From Petroleum OIL.

SAVANNAH, January II Editor MoY-ainC
Nea0S: The following extract from an able
article recently prepared on the character
of Illuminating gases, manufactured from
different substances, will probably be OF
special interest TO your readers at this time.
Would you please give it space in Won,
columns, viz;
"Ot all the processes Of manufacturing
merchsntable gas now known to science.
the process from petroleum or coal oil is the
most Objectionable, because of the quality
OF the light and dangerous character Of the
gas" and also obstructing the pipes with
lamp black and condensed oil.
"Immed ately following the discovery of
coal oil, public attention was at once turned
to the possibilities of its profitable use in the
production of gas. Over four hundred
patents have been Issued, covering every
conceivable process of manipulation. The
most astonishing tales were told of IT'S great
value for this purpose, increasing with the
Issuance Of each new patent, until an oil
gas crs q followed. 1t being manifestly to
the interest of any manufacturer to increase
the quality and decrease the expense of pro-
due ion OF his goods, the patent oil gas man
resped bountiful harvest. The Cincinnati
Gasltght and Coke Company possesses the
iIShe W uduuidcGur6 unQer TWO or three of
the most valuable of these processes, and at
their works may to-day be seen a monument
to the folly Of placing faith in the claims of
these inventors and representations of in
terested agents.
"But we are not alone; nearly every
prominent company in this country, and
many in the old world. were induced TO
purchase rights and indulge in useless and
eXtravsgant experiments:
"The following are few of nearly one
hundred places 10 the United States where
companies were induced to adopt the best
OF such processes--to be soon abandoned-
and never since used Saratoga, N Y,
Chiesgo, ILL.,, Memphis. Tenn, Hoboken,
n. j., Warren, r I , Fort Wavne, Ind.,
Jackson, Mich, FL z4beth. N. ], Mana
yunk, Penn Utica, n Y. Brooklyn, N Y,
(Ciuzens), San Francisco, Cal, North
Adams, Mass, Buff 4lo, N Y, New Haven,
Conn, New Orleans, La, New London
Conn, Grand Rapids, Mich, Detroit. Mich,
Des Moines, Iowa, Newark, N. j., Norfolk
Va, Toledo, 0 Logansport, Ind, Column
bus. o., and Hamilton, Ohio.
$50 great was the dissatisfaction with th,s
gas In the last named sister city that a fgas
agitation'i ensued, and the company was
given their choice to abandon the process
and return to coal gas, or the city would
herself undertake the erection OF work. "
OBSERVER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18

party. who Informed him that his office had
been kept open all day in " iting, as the ma
chinery could not be moved without the freight
being prepaid The gentleman had only very
large bill The stranger said that perhaps he
could change il. , am afraid not said the
confidence man. as II is a : ,0O) bill No,
said the stranger. fI1eOuldn't change it, but l
have e 90 here il that would be an sccommO-
datiOn.i l. would. Il was But the confidence
man and his confederate have not yet returned
from the freight office. whittier they repaired
70 make out a way bill "
Darien T Hlber Gazette: Before the lumber
man and the 0isilier( mot the DESTROYER the pine
forests Of Mcintosh are rapidly disappe airing
In a few years that region Of our county " II
look as desolat- a any township between VIII
mIugtOn and Weldon. in the old rth state.
A. we h ave reached this point Of denudatiOn
II cur pine timber from the lands, not only OF
Mel tOsh. but OF all the counties up the river,
whi comprphen about fourth Of Georgia,
is 10 not time for US 70 consider how 10 ecOnO-
mise and repl4ce the waste z he new distil-
lery. which takes in a log and eliminates from
il turpantine tar, DirO- -ligneOus acid a. char
coal seems To cover the economical point as
against the old fashioned mode of sacrificing
a thousand. or many thousand acres. 70 be
eventually destroyed by fire As TO replacirg z
the waste we can take very simp'e lssSon,
one easily learned and app led from our tree
planting friends on the one hand of Europe.
and on the other hand OF our Western plains. y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
THE ASHLAND HORROR.
Neal on TriaI-ElIis Repeats His
story 10 the JuFy-The Axe and
CrOWbar I'm Court.

CATLETTsBURG, KY, January II. - The
court convened at 9 O'Clock this morning.
Judge McGlnnis, Of West Virginia, is on the
bench with Judge Brown. The prisoner
Neal, on entering the court room, appeared
as collected as usual. The work Of impan-
cling the jury was concluded and the jury
sworn. Some excitement was created by
the Introduction into the court room OF the
crowbar and axe, the weapons used to kill
Miss Thomas. Neal pleaded not guilty, and
the court adjourned till p. m.
Standing room could not be obtained In
the court house this afternoon. Fifty-three
witnesses were sworn for the prosecution
aud the defense. Geo. Ills was placed on
the stand at 4 O'Clock and was questioned
bv Judge Ireland. He reiterated his con-
fession 70 the jury. This story was remark
ably straight, and on cross examination the
witness did not deviate from his stories
heretofore told. Neal the prisoner, fasten-
ed vicious stare on Ellis when the latter
was put n the stand, and scarcely moved his
eyes during E lis story. The crowhar, about
six feet long and weighing about 70 pounds,
and the rusty axe, were handed TO Ellis,
and he recognized them as the verirahle
weapons with which Neal and Craft killed
the cnllQren. I0e weapons were also eX-
smined by the jury. It is untrue that Ellis
is failing mentally and physically. He is
evidently gaining in strength and courage.
At one point in the examination he laughed
at a question asked him. He talked low
but distinctly, and the jury were compelled
to move nearer the witness to hear. 1t sp-
pears to be the disposition OF the defense to
mske the cross examination o. Ellis long
and tedious, as It was not half finished
/ bau tho aOnrt adj lnrpp0 Till u n clock in
the morning. The excitement is growing
intense, and much drunkenness and dis
order prevailed to- day. The prisoners were
| allowed to 90 in and out without handouts.
CRAFTS trial has been changed to Monday
and Ellis to the following day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
GUlTEAU WANTSTO SPEAK
HIS PLEA TO JUDGE cox,
ScOvllIe Continues His Argument
He DenOuDces COrkhiII and Judge
Porter and Consumes The Entire
Day.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-When the
court opened, with the permission of Judge
Cox, Guitesu said: 81 have written down
what wish to say and l will read it. It is
in regard to my speech" He then read with
considerable emphasis: 81 intend no disre-
spect TO this honorable court. intend no
controversy with this honorable court. In
general am satisfied with the law as pro-
posed by your Honor, but have suggested
a still broader view, which l ask YOUR Honor
TO follow, to wit: That If the jury believe
that l believed It was right 10 remove
the President because l had special
Divine authority so to do. and
was forced to do 1t by the
Deity, they will aequit on the ground of
trsnsitOry mania. Slckles, Mcfarland and
HiscOck were acquitted on the ground of
transitory mania. In nv speech, published
In all the leading American papers yesterday,
and which, l presume, your Honor hiss
read, L gave my reasons for asking your
Honor so to charge. Mr.. Reed made bril-
liant and lawyer ike speech for the de-
fense, and Mr. Scoville Is making a strong
argument for his theory, but neither Mr..
Reed nor Mr.. Scovile represent me in this
defense. l am here as my own counsel,
and, as l stated at the opening
OF tns case, no one can represent me
to that jury. l know my feelings and
nv inspiration in removing the President,
and have set It forth to my satisfaction in
nv speech published yesterday, and l ask
your Honor, in the name of justice, in the
name Of the American people, to al
low me to address this Jury of
my c0uutrymen when my life may
be at stake. If a man on that jury bad
doubt as to his duty in acquitting me, my
speech will probably settle him in my
favor, and therefore, in the interest of JUS
tice, 1t is Of the greatest importance that
they hear me in my defense. Your Honor
can decide the matter If you have any doubt
as to your duty"
Mr.. Scoville began with a general COM
plant OF alleged unfairness on the part OF
the prosecution, particularly of the prose
cutting attorney. He had from the beginning
prescribed who should visit the jail
and who should not. He had intro
duced persons in the prisoners cell
under false guise to worm out his
secret, and when the prisoner said anything
which might iuure to his benefit the prose
cutting attorney had been very careful not
to let It become known. He c, mplained of
Corkhill's unfairness in destroying the
notes OF StenOgrapher Bailey so that the
defense could not have the benefit Of them.
Mr.. ScOville said the conduct OF the prose-
cution was not only unfair to the defense,
but was often discourteOus and more befit-
ting the police court than this cause. He
then gave his views of Judge Porter, and
instructed the jury how much weight they
should attach to his utterances. Mr.. SEQ
vile commenced a review Of the prisoners
life and continued 1t up to the hour Of ad-
journment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18

BIGGEST Cow IN THE WORLD Prob
ably the largest cow in the world is
owned by Martin S. Stakes, of Gray
vile, White county. III. She is seven
y ars oid and weighs 5000 pounds, III
hands high, l0t feet long from the end
of the nose to the but'ock, II feet from
the nose to the end of the tail, s feet
inches around the girtin, 26 inches
around the forearm, and 81 inches across
the hips. She has been exhibited in
four States-Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
and Tennessee. She is white and red,
mostly the la ter, well formed and per-
feet beauty, has two fine calves, one 8
wears old and the other mont old.
She was raised in Posey county, Ind
MGrSbaUtO1On Republican.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
The Rising In the Balkan PENN.
su1a

LONDON, January IA Vienna dispatch
70 the StGnQard says: "The rising IN the
Balkan Peninsula commenced in Here
goviua, extending to the border districts
OF Dalmafis, Bosnia, Albania, and probably
Montenegro. L. hss been determined 10
dispatch an army cops to crush the insur-
recti0n."
Vienna dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
says: II is reported thai Russia engI-
neer officer had an interview " tn he iusur-
gent Chief Peter Samancje at CatturO, and
that the conference was held in hut and
lasted throughout the night.
LONDON, Jauusry II The Vienna CORE
spondent OF the Times elf g'aphs as follows,
The alarming accounts OF the insurrectiOu
are from sensational newspapers here
There seems TO be no doubt that Slsv agita-
tors are endeavoring to spread organized
resistance to conscriptiOn and that great
uneasiuess exists. The amount to be asked
from the Austro Hungarian delegates for
precautionary measures is only LOCO, 00C
a Jrins.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
DYapepsIa Cured.

DALIIMOkEs MD Fen. II, 1851.
tried your valuable medicine, Browns
Iron Bitters, for dyspepsia, indigestion, etc.,
and was cured by its use after three leading
physicians of this city failed by their pre-
scriptions TO give me relief. After eating,
before taking the Iron Bitters. l suffered
Yiih full feeling about the breast, with
headache all the time, bowels very irregular.
and generally used up. At night, when l
got home FROM work, | thought could not
last until the next morning. ] now feel like
q new man. j, v. HoWsER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18
protection from naIarin,

The preventive is the far-famed Southern
remedy, Simmons Liver Regulator, a purely
vegetable tonic, caGhartic and Alternative. 1t
acts more promptly in curing all forms of
mslarial diseases than calomel or quinine,
without any Of the Injurious consed1er ces
which follow their uss. Take the Rsgula-
tor and it will keep your liver, bowels and
kidneys In perfect order, and you will never
have an experimental knowledge of the
meaning Of the word malaria.-Adv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-18

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
IEGTON, D. c., January 17.-IndicatioDs for
Wednesday:
In The South Atlantic States. local rains
and partly cloudy weather, colder north to
ea-t winds and higher barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, generally
fair weather, west to southerly winds, pre-
eeded by nOrtherly winds In the Middle
States, and rising followed by falling ba-
rOmeter.
10 the Gulf States, local rains and partly
cloudy weather, north to east winds,
lower temperature in the eastern and slowly
rising temperature in the western portion,
rising followed by falling barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clear
ing, slightly warmer weather, winds shifting
to southeast and southwest and lower ba-
rOmeter.