Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-19
4 EN EIkAL NOTE.

John Mccullough, whose father was evict-
ed from a small Irish farm, says America is
the best country, not only fer actors, but for
everybody else.
The trea' urer Of county in New Mexico
can't pay an order for s. because he has no
funds, and vet he has ordered two fire proof
safes at 5000 each to hold the nothingness
on hand.
"Do you ever use glassesY" politely asked
an old lady of an elderly English gentle
man who was seated beside her in a railroad
car eli never does" answered the phleg-
! matte Briton; "hi Railways takes mine In a
pewter mug"
Tennessee has g Congressman who de
cllnes to become a candidate for reelection
on the ground that he is unwilling to enter
| int any wraugle for the nomination with
| his political friends. This is John ID. G.
Atkins, OF the Eighth district.
Twenty years ago Yankee yeoman on an
American man-of-war wintering in Genoa
| gave German visitor light for his cigar,
aud subsequently gave him some valuable
| Information or TECHNICAL point. K Gently
| the quondsm woman, who is now practieing
law in a small Maine town near the new
Hampshire line, has received information
| that the grateful German, dying, has be-
queathed to him 70 000f.
Says the Chicago Herald OF Tuesday:
yesterday afternoon. from elevated posi-
lions where view Of the lake could be OBJ
tanned, the Michigan shore, some so mics
to the southeast, was plainly visible. This
was evidently due to mirage, as the shore
appeared inVerted aud not ulore than two
nil tfhp fEumpnGp Eann nQnly which
borders the lake on the Michigan side was
so distinct that some of the observers de-
clared they could see It glisten."
6n the occasion of Sarah Bernhardt's re
turn to London the PMS said she looked
"worse and even thinner than before >.
| This remilds us of the German composer
vino wss conducting one OF HE overtures.
As the horas Played too lloyd he told them
repeatedly to play softer and softer they
PLAYED each time. At the fourth repetition
with knowing wink at each other, they
put their instruments to their lips, but did
not blow at all. The conductor nodded ap-
proyingly: every good, indeed. Now one
shade otter and yosa'l have It,"
The late Dr.. John f. Gray, Americas
pionear meopathist, once gave to q poor
sewing g id who came to him for advice a
vial Of medicine, and told her to SO home,
take the dose and go to bed. She replied
that she could net do so, as she was depend
ent on her dsiiV earning fOE q living.
medicine little" Taking back the vial,
he wrapped It IN a ten dollar bill, and re-
turning IL to her repeated the order: go
home and 90 10 bed, and take the medicine,
wrapper and ALL"
The ex Empress Eugene will not, It is
said, Tecogn'Z e R.ince Victor as heir to the
Imperial claims CT the Ronaparte family
uatH an end is made OF the arrangement
that has long existed between the Princess
Clotilde and Prince Jerome. The Princess
lives in seclusion at MOnosiiefi, spending
her time principally IN religious exercises,
and positively refuses to meet her faithless
husband, although the separation has so Ill
an effect upon the political prospects of her
sons, especially Prince Victor. She never
was a fsyOrite with .sugenie, but has always
been with the Parisiaus the most popular
member Of the Imperial family.
Lillian s'uyyest, prepo ssessing young
woman, who lives in West Fallowheld, near
Oxford, Pa, went TO the latter place last
week to attend the fair. She paid visit to
the side show, In which were to be seen
enormous snakes, frows F-heeded Cireas-
SLAMS aud number of monstrosities. Among
the other things to be seen was Otto be
French, an athlete, who performed wonder
ful reste. Mss Lillian was so charmed with
his performane Is thss chs Immediately fell
In love with De French, who 1t appears, vas
also smitten with her. They soon arranged
matters ard on Saturday morning took their
departure for parts Guknown to the mana
ger of the show or her friends.
Ehe increase In the demand for freight
cars and the rapid destruction Of forests
has caused a scarcity In timber suitable for
use to tu port the superstructure OF cars.
The result is that cars are now being con-
siructed with tubular iron In place Of the
old wooden supporting beams. The ad-
Vantages claimed are that the cars thus
constructed are from 5000 to 5000 pounds