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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
VACCINATION.
Where Virus Comes From, and HOW
Ht Is Obtained.

Most, if not all, of the animal vaccine
matter now being used throughout the
country comes from the neighborhood of
Boston, Mass. The history of the virus now
so widely distributed may be given in few
words: In April, 1856, spontaneous case
of cow-pox occurred In Besugency. France.
This was perpetuated by transmission
through successive heifers by the French
| Government, assisted by the French Acad-
emy of Medicine. In 1870 the virus was
brought to America by DR.. Henry A. Mar
tin, of Roxbury, who since that time props-
gated the lymph for vaccination purposes
through a succession OF heifers. In Decem-
her, 1871. DR.. VIM. G. Cutter, of the New
England Vaccine Company, imported direct
from France a supply of lymph. In Jauu-
ary, 1872, he vacciDated the first animal,
and the virus thus obtained has been sub
mitted through a succession of over 500
animals, and has never passed through a
human subject, as has been enormously
stated.
For the purpose of vaccination, the finest
quality of stock is selected-Young, fat
healthy animals being absolutely necessary
for perfect results. Only mature animals,
those which have become fully developed
or have had calves, are taken, experience
having shown that the lymph procured from
such is stronger and more certain in its pow
protective qualities.
In vaccinating heifer a space of six or
eight inches wide and twelve or fifteen
inches long on each hind quarter of the
animal is shaved to the skin. On these
bare spaces twenty or more scarifcations
are made and fluid lymph from the matured
pustules of previously vsccInated animal
is applied, and the process of incubation of
the disease begins. In seven, eight or nine
dava 1vrn nh NAV Ia a0an azudino from fha
matured pustules, when the matter is ready
for transmission into the human system.
The pustules are then opened, when a
gradual oozing of lymph Immediately
takes place. Small pieces of ivory and
quilts are dipped into this virus,
and they are then ready for use on
the human arm. Much care and expert
ence are necessary to enable the one in
charge to select the right animal and to
open the pustules at the proper time. The
ivory points are made from the best tusk
ivory. From 5000 to $1,000 points can be
obtained from q single animal. The de-
mand for vaccine virus during the past year
was 90 great that for the year ending Au-
gust 81, 1881, the New England Vaccine
Company sold over 500 900 points. For
several days a few weeks ago 1t was ship
ping them to Cincinnati at the rate of 900
a day. Their average daily shipments have
been about 15, 900 points, which have been
sent to Canada, Europe, China, and even to
the Sandwich Islands.
The ivory points are generally reliable,
and we advise those of our readers who
have not yet been vaccinated, and do not
wish to have physician to inoculate them,
to vaccinate themselves with these points.
They ought in no case to trust the perform
ance Of this important duty to irresponsible
persons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Two Important Decision. Rendered.

WASHINGTON, February 6.-The United
States Court Of Claims decided two in
teresting cases to day. The first was a suit
by John Hoffman on account of mail service
performed in the State of Kentucky in 1861.
The suit arose under an act of Congress of
March 3, 1877, appropriating $375, 900 of
claims for mail service in the Southern and
border States. None of this appropriation
was distributed by the Treasury Depart
ment, Secretary Sherman having ruled that
all claims must be presented and proved be-
fore any Of them could be paid. Conse-
quently the appropriation lspsed into the
Treasury without any payments being made
from It.
In giving judgment to dsy the court held:
First. That the lapse of the appropriation
does not destroy the claims. and that the
claimants under that appropriation have a
remedy in the Court of Claims.
Second. That, while In all cases of mail
contracts arising in the seeded States, the
claimant is required to prove that he never
received payment from the Confederate
Government. No such proof is required In
claims arising in the loyal States of Ken
lucky. Missouri and West Virginia.
Judgment was accordingly rendered IN
favor of the claimant in this case for
$l44 A, that being the amount of arrears
due him on his contract.
The case OF Timothy Ford & Co. was also
decided to-day. This was suit brought
for extra work done on the Muscle Shoals
canal in Alabama, consisting of raising the
embankmeni Of the canal, excavating rock
below the grade, and raising the rock to a
greater height than that provided for n the
specifications. The claim was for $50 00O
The court gave judgment for 81 ,654 So.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
FOOD ADULTERATIONS.
Two Million Pounds of Arsenic
Imported Annually.
Enod and Henlfh.

Committees of experts tell of sdultera-
tion of food that is simply appalling. We're
the ingredients which are mixed with food
innocuous it would still be q very great
hardship; but when 1t is known that the
most violent poisons are employed, il is a
marvel that the whole country does not rise
up and put a stop to such practices and
punish all dealers who sell poisonous
articles of food. II confirmation of
these startling statements were needed,
one has only to read the facts recently
brought to light in Chicago, where
1t Is impossible to find pure sugar and
where not 10 per cent of the milk ia good.
In that city the bread, without exception,
is poisonous; the teas were never imported,
but are made of leaves "faced" with Prus-
sian blue and chromate of lead. Seventy
five per cent OF the cream of tartar is white
earth, and the coffee is coated with lamp
black. But Chicago is no worse than other
cities. Baking powders are largely COM
posed of alum. Picking fluid is diluted
with sulphuric acid, alum and verdigris to
give 1t q peculiar flavor.
The manufacture of great deal of our
confectionery should be punished as
crime, for much Of the candy sold to chill
dren 10 simply lump of white earth, made
attractive TO the eye with arsenical paint and
sweetened with glucose. Costly spices are
counterfeited in q terribly groteeque man
ner, the havoring being given by the rankest
poisons. In these and other adulterations
arsenic plays the largest part. We import
annually two million pounds of this deadly
poison-one cents worth of which would
kill two thousand eight hundred people
and the bulk of this import Is used In the
preparation of food and clothing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
TEA CULTURE IN GEORGETOWN.
The Profitable Growth of the Plants
Clearly Practicable.
Georgetown Enquirer.

Georgetown Enquirer.
We recently had the pleasure of examin-
ing the tea plants at Friendfeld plantation
the residence Of DR.. Forster's family, and
the place on which Is located tea nursery.
the leaves gathered from which have been
submitted for inspection to a leading i'm
porting house in Baltimore. The tea pro-
duced therefrom is pronounced by them to
be equal, IL not superior, in puugency and
IN strength and richness of flavor to the
finest imported article. There are now on
Friendfeld ,642 tea plants, all exhibiting q
splendid and vigorous development Some
of these plants, which have been allowed to
grow without pruning, are Elk feet high,
with circumference of ten and twelve feet.
Even to an inexperienced eye, the most
cursory observation will reveal the fact that
these plants, in their healthy and magnih-
cent growth, afford incontestable proof Of
the ease and facility with which they NAV
be cultivated on our soil.
The following interesting facts relating to
the treatment Of the plant were given us by
Mr.. 7. NJ. Gilmore, who is now superintend-
ing this miniature farm; The plant is an
evergreen and very hsrdy, The coldest
weather OF last winter (severe as it was) did
not iD1ure single one. 1t grows Ia any
kind of soil, the richer, OF course, the bet
ter, and more luxurisptly under shade than
otherwise, although the hottest sun does
not hurt it. The foliage is dense, and after
the third year the leaves that fall manure
the plant. 1t should be pruued in an oval
shape, and should be kept about two and
quarter feet high. OF course the pruning
is to produce shoots, the tender leaves OF
which are gathered. Elephants should be
set out four by six feet.
1t is to be hoped that the Department of
Agriculture will not relinquish the efforts
to cultivate the plant in this State sfTnplv
because the first crude and unskillful ex-
pertinent did not prove successful, when
there exists in this vicinity incontestable
evidence of the absolute practicability of
conducting the culture here on large
scale. The immense advantage to be de-
rived by our people from the development
of this industry is a sufficient argument in
favor Of the most complete aud exhaustive
tests of our soil and climate,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
A FIRE-HAUNTED NAN.
An Unfortunate Kentuckiaa who
Starts COn1fagratIOns wherever He
Goes
Brecksnridge (Kv.l Me,os.

Mr.. James Minor, wealthy bachelor
OF Nelson county, and brother to Hon.
William E. Minor, of this county, pos.
sesses a history so much out of the COM
mon run that it is well worthy of being
put on record. He is literally a fire.
haunted man. ALI his life he has been
persistently followed by a series of
strange fatalities that are in themselves
almost enough to cause the most super
stitious to look upon his visits as
something to be dreaded. When child,
Mr.. Minors mother was accidentally
burned to death. At the decease of his
father, he inherited the homestead
farm, the dwelling on which was at that
day one of the finest residences in Mel
son county, having been erected at cost
of $4,000 1t caught fire and was con.
sumed to ashes. He erected a new
house at a like cost, only to become in
its turn food for the hungry flames. He
subsequently engaged in the lumber
business and lost a large and valuable
lot of lumber by fire. He then visited
his brother, residing in Hollis Bottom,
this county, and in two or three days
after his arrival the dwelling of the latter
was consumed by fire. He then went to
Kansas to visit his stepmother, and while
they were conversing about the strange
fatality that seemed to dog him
through life, the kitchen of her
house burst into flames. Returning to
Kentucky and visiting at the house Of
relative in his native county, while the
family were discussing his bad luck
during the course of conversation his
host assured him that while they were
glad to see him, Of course they were
rather afraid that they would be burned
up in consequence of his visit-the
kitchen of that house was also dis
covered to be on fire. From thence he
proceeded to visit the family of another
relative in the same county
and, as usual, the subject of
the remarkable fatality that seemed
to pursue him formed the sta
pie of conversation. a broom in the
room was ignited by a spark from the
fire, whereupOn the young lady of the
house remarked that she had left some
fire in the parlor, and she believed she
would go and see if everything was right.
Opening the parlor door. the apartment
was discovered to be in flames If any
county in the State can produce q man
who can truthfully point to life filed
with such strange experiences, or any
thing at all approaching them, now is
the time to bring him to the front.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07

NEW YORK, February 6-share specula-
tion opened 2 per cent. higher than yester
days closing prices for Richmond and
Danville, and 1sA1H per cent. higher for
the rest Of the market, the latter for Ohio
Central. In the early dealings an advance
of Kali per cent. was recorded, Denver
and Rio Grande and New York Central be
log most prominent in the upward move
mept. Between boards a general decline
Of 1sa% per cent. took place, the latter
for Northern Pacific preferred, while
Richmond and Danville sold up per cent.
at 245, but Immediately reacted per cent,
and Memphis and Charleston 1ss per cent.
at 77ss, but subsequently, fell off 25S per
cent. to 74Z Subsequently speculation
became dull and continued so to the close
The market in the late dealings advanced
with occasional fractional reactions of d TO
l per cent, the latter for Denver and Rio
Grande, while Memphis and Charleston sold
up 21S per cent. at n, and Richmond and
D tnville per cent. at 246, but the latter
closed per cent lower. The market closed
dull and fairly firm at fractional reaction
from the highest point of the day. Trans
actions aggregated 1000 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
RTeadstufFS In Britain.

LONDON, February 6.-The Mark Lane Er
press, in its review of the British grain trade
during the past week, says "The condition
OF the wheat plant is very satisfactory. The
native-grsin trade was unchanged, and for
eign breadstuffs are nominally unaltered.
There IS an ample supply OF foreign -four,
but trade is very slow. There is a very
small spot supply. Maize is prac-
tically unchanged. Oats are very
dull OF sale. Cargoes off coast were dull,
closing worse on Saturday. Easterly winds
detained the California ships, and the rise
in the bank rate prejudice busInessd. Fifteen
cargoes arrived, of which six were sold and
one was withdrawn. On Friday SIS. Cd.
was refused for No. California, and 55s.
for Oregon. Trade in the forward line was
very inanimate. Sales in English wheat
during the week were 50, O,0SO q larters at 46s.
Id. per quarter, against 30, $50 quarters at
42s "a. per quarter during the correspond
ing week last VearO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
The Ryan.SullIvan Fight.

NEW ORLEANS, February Everything
is ready for the Ryan-Sullivan excursion
to morrow. There will be three trains
comprising thirty-four passenger coaches
The first train leaves this city at o'clock a
N. II is understood the battle ground will
be somewhere between Rigolets, La, and
Pass Christian, Miss, though the precise
location has not been made public.
There is some apprehension that a fight,
not down on the regular programme, may
take place at the ring side and possibly break
up the mill. New Orleans sporting men
say they will do all In their power to secure
fair play.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
THE CITY BY THE SEA.
THE END OF SUNDAYS TRAGEDY.
COnlOn Dead-The Police on the
Track of His SIayer-Suieide from
Laudanum - Dropping Dead In
COurs-The Races To-Day.

CHARLESTON, February 6.-Wm. ConloD,
who was so desperately stabbed yesterday
morning, died at nine O'Clock tonight from
his wounds. His slayer. VIM. Cary, had in
the meantime, strange to say, been released
on 50 600 bail, but the police are now after
him, and he will probably be arrested be-
fore morning.
A white woman named Sade Richardson
committed suicide tonight by taking lsud-
aDum.
E Gareseh. a clerk In the United States
Marshal's office, dropped dead in the Uni
ted States Court House this morning from
congestion of the lungs.
The races, which were postoned from
Thursday last will be resumed tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07

Neville WsregrGss Watehmaa: ''On Sunday
night, S9th ult., Ishmael Hand was seriously, #
nOt fatally, shot by Rar som Cobb. both color
ed. They were the work hands OF Messrs.
Jordan & Darden, at No. 81. Macon and Bruus-
wick Railroad. and the shooting occurred at
their turpentine still The defendant WAS
brought to this place on Monday morning.
tried before Judge Mclean, and bound over to
as appeared from the evidence, are as follows:
They were gambling on Sunday evening and
disagreed about half plug Of tobacco and fitv
cents Prisoner was heard to say that
Ishmael Hand had chiseled him. and he
would shoot him il he came in the tent that
night. Twenty minutes later Hand IVES shot
by some one out Of the house the ball entering
Just below the pit OF the stomach. Prisoner
confessed the crime, and offered to pay the
doctor bill. and pay for lost time. etc. He
further said that he was drunk when he did
the shooting. and was sorry he had done IL.
He did not seem 70 think Of the plea Of transi-
tory mania The prisoner is a mere boy.
When will our Legislature think 10 tax pistols
so heavily that such chaps cannot carry themi
Let TistOls and whisky be stamped out to-
gether'
Rome Fourier: 'From Hon J. W. Maddox,
OF SummerVile, we learn OF the arrest and
Imprisonment in the Ch.ttOoga county jail OF
one white man and nine negroes on a charge
OF burg. .ary and arson The white man Is
named Jack Wilson. He moved into Broom
town Valley from Heard county about two
years sgo, end since that time has had around
him gang of negroes who would go out into
the community and steal cOetOn corn, wheat,
aud. Ia fact everything they could lay their
hands on. The negroes would carry the stolen
produce 10 this man Wilson's house and sell IL
to him. Many farmers in the neiehbOrhoOd
have known that thieves abounded there a.
bouts. but it was not until Saturday last that
they were spotted. On last Friday night the
barn of 5 C. Wilson, brother OF Jack ilsOn,
was set on fire. The surrounding Cir
cumstsnces pointed 50 strongly toEaros
JACK Wilson that his brother sued out
warrant for arson and had him arrested.
Pending the examination OF this case il leaked
out that six negroes were also implicated. not
only in the crime OF arson, but that thew were
the parties who had been stealing from the
farmers These negroes were promptly ar
rested and placed in Jail along with Wilson
On the same night that Wilson's barn was
burned the mill OF Henry, MackeY & Co, iu
Summerville, was broken open and e large
quantity of grain stolen Three nrgro men
we're arrested for the offense, and at prelim
mary trial the evidence clearly shovel their
guilt, so they were also placed in jail to avail
the sitting of the Superior Court"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
THE PARIS BOURSE.
A Heavy Assessment TO be Levied ON
the Union Generate Shareholders.

PARIs, February 6-The Boarse at the
opening was depressed by forced sales, but
was better at the closing. Numerous eli
ents, however, have not settled with their
brokers, who are obliged to make large sac
ri6ces. Purchases for investment continue
The public is now applying to agents de
change to transact the business which hith-
er'o was done through outside brokers. The
official liquidator intends making a call on
the shareholders of the Union Generate for
375 francs not paid upon the old shares, and
will deliver new bonds to thesubscribers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
THE IRISH QUESTION.
An Address to be Moved In Reply to
the speech from the Throne.

LONDON, February 6-At a meeting of
the Irish Parliamentary party to-day, Mr..
Parnell was re elected chairman, and a reso-
luton adopted that the entire question of
administration in Ireland, particularly the
suppression of tenants ORGANIZATIONS, shall
be raised on an address In reply to the
speech from the Throne. The particular
form in which the question shall be raised
will be decided tomorrow at an adjourned
meeting, to be held after the delivery of the
Queens speech in Parliament.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
VENGEANCE THREATENED.
Yates, tbe Virginia Murderer, Es-
capes LYnchings

LYNoHBURG, VA, February 6 6-OficeJs
started for Chatham to day with Yates, the
Pltsylvauia murderer, to lodge him in the
county jail, but learning that a crowd of
about 300 people had cougregs'ed at Syca-
more station, the scene of the murder, with
the determination of lynching the prisoner,
he was brought back to this city and sent
over this evening on the fast mail, which
makes no stop at Sycamore.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS.

The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate to-day: Col. Daniel H.
Rucker, Assistant Quartermaster General.
to be Q1artermaster General, vice General
Meigs, retired. Maj. VIM. B. Rochester,
PaYmaster, to be Paymaster General, vice
General Brown, retired. The Senate con-
firmed the nominations of Fred A. Tritle, of
Nevada, to be Governor of Arizona. and the
following postmasters: VIM. NJ. Hancock,
at Meridian, Miss Gustave Bardreau, Thir-
bodeaux La Chas. De Cuier, New Iberia,
La: Jos. F. Pells, Palestine, Tex
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
1he Egxp,ian Rudget.

notified E E1gland and France Of It's intention
to determine In concert with them the
powers of the notables with reference to the
budget.
LONDON, February The Cairo cores
pondent of the Times considers that the
changes contemplated by the Chamber of
Notables in reference to the budget will
virtually transfer the supreme power from
the Kbedlve to the Chamber, which Is under
the absolute control of the army.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07

OFFIcR CHIEF SIGNAL. OBSERVER, WASH
EeToN, D. c., February indications fol
Tuesday:
In the South Atlantic and East Gull
States, warmer, fair weather, winds mostly
southterly, stationary or lower pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, warmer, fair
weather, winds shifting to souhterly, sta
tionsry or lower pressure.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
southerly winds, stationary or higher tenn
perature and lower pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, fair
weather, followed by increasing cloudIness,
possibly by local rains, warm southerly
winds, falling barometer, followed In the
western portion by rising barometer and
colder northwest winds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
AZ rs AEWAIZ

on the lookout for a permanent customer will
keep ACOSTA'S SWANS DOWN SODA, GILT
EDGE LEMON, SWEET ANGEL TEA CAKES,
STAR OF THE SEA NAVY, the pure undul.
terated VIRGIN CANDY, being, as its name
implies, absolutely pure. Acosta's Standard
Crackers will stand alongside Of ANY CRACK
ERS MADE IN AMERICA, at prices as low as
the lowest. Price list on application.
THE WUST REEDIN'.
The leading merchants of this and adjoining
states will indorse Acosta's Crackers and
Candy and pronounce them the equal of any.
e.. J. AGO STA, Jr..
Corner Bay and Barnard, Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
FRENCH POLITICS.
The Question of constitutional Re-
vision.

PARIS, February 6.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day M. Granet (Republican)
interpellated the government in regard to
the revision of the constitution. He urged
the Ministry to undertake the matter.
M. De Freycinet, President of the Coun-
ell, replied that the revision bill was the
work Of the House, and therefore 1t was
not for the government to present it. In-
superable obstacles, he said, stood in the
way of immediate revision. The govern
ment would undertake the matter when the
proper time arrived.
A resolution confiding in the declaration
Of the Cabinet, and their firm resolve to
realize the reforms demanded, was adopted
by vote of 2S7 to 66.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
DOn,t Dream.

Sleep, to be most refreshing, should be
dreamless. Use Browns Iron Bitters, and
you viii enjoy healthful, dreamless slum-
Der. 1t strengthens every part of the body.
and is very soothing IN its effect on the
brain and nervous system. 1t is the best
medicine In the world, and assists nature In
removing all symptoms Of III health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-07
A SUICIDE FOILED.
A Murderer I'm New Orleans Tries
10 Take Hts Life.

NEW ORLEANS, February 6.-Ferdinand
Derouce, nineteen years old, the youngest Of
the three brothers now under sentence of
five years Imprisonment for the killing OF
E c. Mix, Jr, tried to kill himself last
night in the parish prison by shooting him
self with pistol. which he had managed to
obtain. The wound is not considered dan
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