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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

PANAMA, Dec. 22-The little village of
Empire, on the Panama Railroad, has
been almost totally destroyed by fire. The
houses were bamboo and weather-board
structures, with matched roofs, and a
single spark during this dry season was
sufficient to set them ablaze. A hundred
and fifty Of these huts were DESTROYED.
and the loss will amount to 100000.
Chinese merchants were the chief suf-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
The ProDosed Exbihition :. r.,

CORK, Dec. 22.-At meeting held here
for the purpose of originating movement
for holding an exhibition here in fSS3.
every class of the community was repre-,
sented. A letter from Mr.. Parnell. prom.
ising help, was read. A Committee.
which includes representatives of all par
ties, was appointed. The sum of f2.4OO
was subscribed on the spot towards the
exhibition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
A Louisville FaiInre-

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 22.-J, F, Grif-
fin 4 son, merchant tailors and clothiers.
have assigned to Clark A. Smith. Liza,
bilities about $2S, ,0O0 mostly due Eastern
firms. The assets will probably nav 60
per cent. The assignment was caused bv
the filing of a suit by D. Myer & Co. Of
Philadelphia, on an open account of 5000
with the intimation that other creditors
would also sue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
A Telegraph Operator in Luck.

A Telegraph Operator in Luck.
MONTREAL, Dec, 22,-W, c, Anderson,
telegraph operator at La Chute, received
a cable message from Edinburgh, Scot
land, yesterday, announcing that he was
the residuary legatee of the Cameron
estate for $150,0O0. AndersOn's mother
was Cameron, and at the time he was
born his uncle was on a visit to this coun-
try, and he then promised to remember
the boy in his will, which he has now SO
generously done,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
Trouble in Turkestan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21.-The Tunkes-
tan Gazette says the Chinese In the Prov:
ince of Iii tortured and murdered in Oc-
teber two COssacks and the Russian
clerks. The Russian Consul at Kpldia is
making MAJ n gan an Investigation Of the affair.
ated and threaten reprisals. The guard
ON the frontier has been reinforced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
Failures for the Weelx.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The business fail
ures throughout the country for the last
seven days number 1877, distributed as
follows: The Eastern States %, the West
ern 62, the Southern 40, the Middle 30. the
Pacific coast 20, Canada II, New York
City =; total l9l. This is decrease in
the number OF failures, as compared with
last Mnnk- of IL = p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
spABBED FOR A CENT.
A Nnrth Carolina Traredv.

NEWTON, n. c., Dec. 22.-Jonas Hefner
and Alfred Signan quarreled abeut one
cent near this place this morning. Dur
ing the fight that followed Hefner drove a
knife into Signan's head two inches, the
blade breaking of and remaining in the
wound SiUnau will die,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Indications for
Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States. rain
followed by clearing weather, variable
winds, shifting to southwest and north
west, and stationary or slight fall in tenn
neratnre. followed bY rising barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
Mr.. Biggar to be called to 4-oo,,,,,;;

--LoEED9oc,SSS, Dec. oecc 22.-The Central Ne,ns
says the government has determined to
prosecute Mr.. Biggar, NJ. P. for Cayan.
for his recent speech at Waterford, in
which he denounced Earl Spencer, the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, as a blood
thirsty English peer,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
THE PEITZERS

The Famous Murderers Convicted.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 22.-The trial of Leon
and Armand Peltzer for the murder of NJ.
Berlays was concluded to-day. The
brothers were found guilty on all the
counts in the Indictment against them.
and both were sentenced to death
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
BURNETTs C0Co1TNE

The Best and Cheapest Hair Dressing.
1t kills dandruf, allays irritation, and
promotes a vigorous growth of the hair.
BURNETT FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are
invariably acknowledged the purest and
best,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Signal
Corps Station at Smithyille, n. c., reports
the schooner Henry ID: May, from Savan-
Pan shoals, four miles from land.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
Grlrpbnnra.
Residence Telephones.
ONLY 50 PER MONTH OR 1872 PER YEAR

ONLY 50 PER MONTH OR ss2 PER YEAR.
ENAMILY Club Telephone Lines, connecting
\ residences with the Telephone Central
Office system-six residences on the same
route on the same wire-priee three dollars
per month, payable quarterly. By this
MeInod OF communication residences are en-
quarters in case OF burglary or fire can
physicians, druggists, grOcers. CARRIAGE or
baggage wagon. order sleeping car berths. or
used. III. GRfFFTTHS
Manager Telephone Exchange.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

For Thick Heads,
Heavy stOmachs, bilious conditions,
wells May Apple Pills." anti-bilious,
cathartic. 10c. and 25c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

T. B. Brown, Hartwell, Ga, says: st
was great sufferer from dyspepsia, and
was greatly benefited by Browns Iron
Bitters.s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

r day peculiar looking man
n and said. Nv Ould YOU do me a
he replied. Maybe we would.
spends en what you want" said he.
wicked man" NO doubt Of IL"
assumed him. Il feel that l deserve a
% sound. thorough walloping. Would
ni.lu- fO turn yOur fighting editor
n mstF We We're not going to re-
lftle favor like that. We at once
uel tle gentleman in question and
l tn work. The visitor was rather
rilg man himself, but the way ne
round that room was a caution.
le n-hung editor, just speak
. 81 ceases Oh be fun" Aud lac pOked
VISITOR INFO corners. brushed out a
with his bair, rolled him round
desk. and used him instead
aAe tH prepare a chair for kindling
soon the visitor said be was no
and lad had enough. The fighting
Dig ur "a him. Thanking US for our
tle sr0ken up gentleman de-
uur curiosity being aroused, we
reporter 20 follow him. Here i
iHIrter'> report. THAT fellow went
ll mill on Howard street and said 10
N who was there. You low-dOwn
.Ael w fai The blazes dive mean by
me- tlaf Sighting editor can't fight,
sending me round 20 wreck him
-- iae SIS YOU We're 10 pay me for lick
---i. / don't want il. but pH take
leli- And three bystanders were
.o separate them A. the reporter
....-- Boston Post
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

-A Martin. Savannah. Ca, says:
A-'er suffering for three years from dys-
e-r=i mt.-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 70
COAMssInNrps

incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Leg.
islature for educational and charitable pur-
pOses-with capital of $I,O0O, ,OO0 to which n
reserve fund Of over $550,OO0 has since been
added
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chlse was made part of the present State
Constitution, adopted December 2, A. ID. 1879
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people of any State.
IT neUer scales orpostpones.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE.-Firs Grand Drawing, Glass A.
AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, JANU-
AIRY 9, lSS3-l52d Monthly Drawing
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Frac-
tions in Fifths in proportion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

laa segusn viii take Minnie Hauk's
!-aet NitA the strakosch Company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23

APPROXIMATIONS PRIZES.
Approximation Prizes of $3.50 6.75O
Approximation Prizes of 500 $500
Approximation Prizes of $50 2250
1867 Prizes, amounting to . s265 300
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the Office of the Company in New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly. Civ
ing full address. Send orders by Express
Registered Letter or Money Order addressed
only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La,
COZ Seventh street, Washington. ID. c..
Or JNO. B. FERNA NDEZ
(4r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-23
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND.
PREvENTIoN OF PLAGUEs.

The Select Committee on Epidemic Dis
eases this morning asked through Senator
Conger am appropriation of $4,000 to en-
able the National Board of Health to eff
ciently cooperate with the State and
other boards of health in quarantining and
examining emigrants during the remain
der of the current fiscal year. in order to
prevent the introduction and spread of
smallpox and other infectious diseases.
A bill for this purpose was reported by
Mr. GOn On1 to tho Snnntn
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

SIX prisoners in Jail at Columbus, O.,
dug through the ceiling, the other evening,
and passed through the Sheriff's residence.
Hundreds of citizens responded to the
alarm, and the runaways were soon back in
their cells.
TEN persons seated together in
house in Detroit, Mich, the other day,
were prostrated by lightning. Mrs. Zilaski
was killed.
THE sweeping changes in the French
divorce bill may be judged from the fact
that desertion, brutal violence, degrading
legal punishment, or Joint petition in
dorsed by the parents, is sufficient to effect
the permanent separation of husband and
wife.
FIVE thousand Knights of Labor
paraded the streets of Rochester, n. Y,
June &C. and then held a mass meeting to
take action on the New York penal code.
A number of speakers addressed the meet
ing. Fully $4,000 people were in attendance.
FIRE in boarding house at Manches-
ter, N. H., on the 26th, forced Mary Sulli-
van, Ellen Ford, Harry Jennings, Margaret
Mcnamara, Eugene Sullivan, Patrick Me-
Namara, Paul Edame, Alice Welch and
Michael Marr to Jump from the windows,
all or WnOm were D&ulg 0uFb-
IT is said that the captain of the
United States steamer Galena has served
notice on all American residents in Alexan-
dria that his vessel is ready to receive them,
and they will remain in Egypt at their own
risk.
BURGLARS entered the house of r. H.
Galloway, a farmer living three miles south
west Of FIT. Scott, Kans., June 90, and robbed
him of $50 in money. Before getting away,
however, the household was aroused, and a
general melee took place, in the course of
which Mr.. Galloway was shot Ia the shoul-
der, Mrs. Galloway in the arm, and a son
Robert, sixteen years Of age, in the arm. Ar
three wounds are serious, but none are con-
sidered mortal.
Mrs. CHRIsTIANCY, having failed to
fasten the charge Of cruelty upon her hus-
band, has withdrawn her cross-bill, which
will give the eX- Minister a divorce.
A YOUNG man named DeLaires has
been arrested in Polk City, Iowa, on sus-
pfcion Of being the murderer of Mayor r. p.
Stubbs. Under threat of lynching DeLaires
confessed that gang numbering 10 had
plotted to rob Stubbs, and brought desper-
ADDE'S from Missouri, named Wickes and
BlacISmsn to do the work, and that Wickes
did the killing. DeLaires' sister was work
ing for Mr.. Stubbs and knew of the money
being in the house.
AT Greensboro, w. Va, June
2s, Bryan Campbell whipped t. B. Walling
in 81 rounds.
THE Uruguay insurreetion is said to
be spreading. The French explorer, Gre
want, and thirteen followers are reported
killed by Indians.
+. r. PIERCE, son of a prominent
Methodist minister of Tennessee, has been
indicted for robbing the mails st San Anto-
Mo, Texas. 1t is understood that he will
plead guilty TO abstracting $500 from thirty
registered letters.
G. II. SHEwEY, of Hillsdale, Mich,
Deputy Collector OF Internal Revenue, shot
himself, June %, the bullet taking effect in
his head behind the ear. He died in his
barn a short time after. His mind had
been affected for some weeks.
STORM notes from Kansas, Nebraska,
and Iowa swell the list OF casualties.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06

them crawling in and out, and hanging
round their paper house, and we meant
to give them hint that thcy'd beel
living in that hollow tree about long
enough.
The tree was quite low, and we got
long sticks and went at them. We had
a lively time of il. The hornets came
swarming cut at us like ten thousand
red-hOt locomotives, burning us every
where at once. for they siung us hko
fun; and we ran for dear life, and then
came back and hacked away at them,
our faces blazing with heat, and per-
spiration oozing from every pore We
took Oft Our jackets at the beginning Of
the fray, or there would not have been
much of them left. for the hornets were
as mad ms they could be, and so were we.
We kept itup for hours, never thinking
how hot we were, or that il was time 60
be hungry, and we got that nest pretty
well demolished. When the hornets
were nearly gone, and there wash
much Of the nest to be seen, three tired
BOYS limped OF rather lamely TO Kitty
cool bower. and throwing themselves
down on the ground, fell fast asleep.
When they awoke, each looked at the
other in great amazement. Ham
upper lip was puffed way out, and one
eve closed; Mow's nose looked like
large pink potato; while as for me.
the hornets seemed TO hSRc attacked
every feature l had. The lengthcning
shadows warned us that it was supper
time, and with puzzled feeling about
our visit at the Davises, we turned our
highly ornamented faces homeward.
''What has happenedP" cried grand
ma, as we came within sight of tho
family gathered on the porch. do
look at those boysn'
OF course every one looked at us; and
as soon as they had settled the matter.
they made us look ten times worse than
ever by daubing our faces with mud.
We were rather afraid of punishment.
at least by being sent supperless
TO bed; and / think we never loved
grandma so much as when, calling us
into the kitchen, she gave us one OF the
best suppers we ever had in our lives.
All that was ever said TO MS was said
by grandpa the next morning, with n
comical twist of his eye. Boys, when
you want another hornets nest, you
needn't go quite so far after it. There's
a splendid one over the northeast end Of
the barn.
The Davises had man with a wonder
full magic lantern that day.-Hayper's
Young People.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06
WIT AND WISDOM.

When man has not a good reason
for doing thing he has one good rea-
son for letting it alone.
The late Jesse James attorney
saws that the James family are like the
Old Guard, they "never surrender. !"
They'll be hanged if they do.
Live and act to-day. He who
spends one-half Of his time in enjoying
his to-morrows win spend the other
half in regretting his yesterdays W.
p. Breed
An agricultural editor says: 'tPlant
your pitchforks under the shade of you
cherry trees, points up. Should your
neighbors boy fall from the tree they
might prevent him from striking the
GROUND"
The following is not the worst of this
sort of rhyming that has been printed:
There was a young girl had two beaux;
The best-looking one was named Meaux,
But toward the cleaux
OF his call he would deauX,
And make a great noise with bis neaux.
A soft hammer turneth away noise:
Old Flady-''Oh, carpenter-yes-wh
you were at dinner I-ah-tied some
rags round the head of your hammer
as found the noise of it, this morn
ing, disturbed me very much. You vii
find it much pleasanter now. London
F1B.
Father, you are an awful brave
man. said a Detroit youth, as be
smoothed down the old mans gray
locks the other evening. "How do you
know that. Willie?'' "Oh, heard
some men down to the store say that
a.. H.
the war; (" "Me2 Why, ] was a beef
contractor for the army!'' - Yes, that s
what they saidP' explained young inno-
cence, as he slid from the kitchen. -
Detroit Free Press.
First Boy Are you going to be a
pirate this summer?'' Second boy
dunno" II knew you wouldn't You
hain't got any grit" - hain't, en-?
I've got just as much as you have, but
when a feller's mother is willing to buy
him a goat and pair of roller skates
and fish-line, what's the need of his
turning pirate? You said you was go
ing off to fight Iniums, but you hahn
gone" q know hain't. You don't
expect me to go till get big enough to
sleep alone; do you?'' ''Poob!'' ''Poohr'
And they rub along the fence in oppo-
site directions. Chicago Times.
The Northern Central Railroad Of
ficials had commenced examing en-
ployes of the road to ascertain whether
or not they were color-blind or deaf,
and thus fit or unfit for service An
official approached one of the local en-
ployes with: - Now, Blank, take the
cotton out of your ears and listen! Can
YOU hear this watch tick where i now
hold itP'' Blank cooked his ear pro-
fessional," and didn't hesitate a mo-
ment in assuring the official that he
could "hear that watch tick as easy as
to hear the blows of a trip-hammer."
Look here, Blank" said the official,
assuming 3 more serious air; do you
know that you re an awful liaFP WASH {
examining your capacity 70 tell the
truth, but your hearing; or it might 60
hard with you. This watch is broken,
and hasn't ticked for ten years" FL
mira (N - Adrertiser.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06
CONDENSED TELEgRAWs.


THE range of Secretary Blaine's for
eign policy is shown by his instructions to
Minister Comfy in regard to British designs
on the Sandwich Islands. The chief of the
State Department held that while the United
States had declined to exercise protectorate
over the people OF Hawaii, it would not
permit the transfer of the territory or SOW
ereignty of the islands to any of the great
powers of Europe.
THE general managers of all the south
western lines were in consultation in Chica-
go the other day. Three separate meetings
were heId-for the Southwestern associa-
tion, the Colorado pool and the lumber pool.
The results were the adjustment of lumber
rates between Mississippi and Missouri
River points; the pOstponement OF the fur
ther consideration of the question Of per-
centages, and an agreement to appoint
permanent arbitrator for the three assoeia-
tions.
ELIJAH VAN KoUGHNET was hanged
at Kingston, Ont. June 2s, for the murder
Of John Richardson When he reached the
scaffold he cried bitterly, and joined the
clergyman in an appeal to God for mercy.
A sIGNAL-sERvICE party of twenty
four men, detailed to take out supplies for
Lieutenant Greeley's expedition, have gone
to st. Johns, n. F., whence they sail for
the Arctic regions.
AT the commencement exercises at
Harvard College, June %, President Eliot
announced that the bequests for the year
were nearly $500, 900. Among those present
was the oldest living graduate, William
Thomas, of Plymouth, Mass, Of the class
of 1907.
TIE control of the State of Wisconsin
for telephone exchanges has been secured
by Prof. C. H. Haskins, OF Milwaukee, who
is now negotiating for special connections
with the Chicago office.
THE recent report of a board of en-
gineers concediag the claims of the Illinois
Central Road upon the harbor Of Chicago,
has been disapproved by Secretary Lincoln.
From the stat ement made by the board he
is driven to conclude that the proposed ex-
tension of one hundred feet is an encroach-
ment which should be prohibited by the
Government, unless accompanied by strong
conditions which the War Department haE
no legal power to make or enforce.
WHILE fishing, June %, at Bayoune,
Spain, the Duke of Edinburgh fell iRto the
| water and was four times carried under,
only reaching the shore after a struggle Of
half an hour.
THE brig Emma, from Ravana, has
passed up the Delaware River with yellow
! fever on board.
FRETGHT-HANDLERs of Boston, to the
number Of $50 have struck for SI.65 per day,
and business is at a st4ndstiIl.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06
Youths Department.
THE THREE LITTLE NICE.

Three young mice in a farmhouse brown
Lived, Ching for the great big town.
The mother warned 90 traps and snares,
And pussy cgts with bland, false uirs
And said: " NJ y dears. seek not 10 roam;
The safest. sweetest place IS home"
They thought AThese are but fools sh fears
Our mother ch il1ish grows with years."
And. stealing from the farm -hOtIss brown,
One night they scampsred on 20 town.
All. what a rare sight mot their eyes,
"A shop all stored with cnk "a and pies
!" Here we viii hve," they cried; how lno
On such nice things to sup aud diner
They slept all day. but woke at night
To feastlng, frolic and delight.
Next night trap was set. :" All, seei"
Cried the young m ce. ia gidiy glce,
: That dear. good baker loves us so,
These tables are for us- we know.
with me- era Voice 20 s1y sBswarsrs
They rushed into the bakers snare;
10 call for help was all in vain.
Their poor, wee nscSs were rent in twain.
At home the old mouse sits fOrlorn,
weeping and Willing night and morn;
Cone back, my truants threel she CRIES,
With snlt tears streaming from her eyo3s
" From the worlds danger aud unrest
Flee to the sheltered, safe home-ncstl'
All, little ones, who tease and fret
Think OF their fate, and ns'er forget
To yield without frown or tear,
When mamma says: No. no, my dearl"
-C9lcdQ0 AdCnacc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks
that elf the Revolutionary warriors
had known it would take 81, 460.70 for
drinks and cigars to celebrate the GEN.
tennial of the victory at Yorktown they
would probably have given up the fight
early in the contest and paid the tax on
fea.s'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06

1t was in June, 1916, that a Ycr-
mont man was frozen 20 death while
looking for his cows. Those papers
which have it June, 1882, Will please
correct. Detroit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06

"A stephentown (N " Justice re-
Gently married a couple whose ages
were fourteen and eleven years. The
action caused much comment at that
place
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06

The favorite flowers of the late WELL
known florist, James Wick, of Roches.
ter, N. " were pansies and violets.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06

Special rates giver on application.
n8-An business letters must be addressed 60
GEORGE W. ARMISTEAD.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-07-06
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

One square OF eight lines. $50 for tho irEls
Insertion, aud rs cents for each gubsequeHE
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-10

Es-Mr. Reed, counsel for 6uitcAu, IL exhaust
Ing every means in his power 10 save the assassin
neck, but up to this time has proved unsuccessiul
!, looks very much as though Mr.. Reed were
working for glory"