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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
What is the Germ Theory of Disease?


P0pular Science Monthly.
Scourges of the human race and diseases
are attributed by savages to the influence
ofevil spirits. Extremes often meet. What
human intelligence suspected in its first
dawn has been verified by human intelli-
gence in its highest development. Again
we have come to the belief of evil spirits
in disease, but these destrOyers have now
assumed a tangible shape. Instead of the
mere passive unwilling efforts with which
we have hitherto resisted them, we now
begin to fight them in their own domain
with all the resources Of our intellect. For
they are no longer invisible creatures of
our own imagination, but with that ON
nipOtent instrument, the microscope, we
can see and identify them as living beings
of dimensions On the present verge of visi-
bility. The study of these minute foes
constitutes the germ theory.
This germ theory of disease is rising TO
such importance i'm the medical discus
siOns that it cannot be ignored by that
part of the laity who aspire to a fair gen.
eral information. For il has substituted
a tangible reality for idle speculation and
superstition so current formerly in the
branch Of medical science treating of the
causes Of diseases. FOrmerly-that is.
within a period scarcely over nOw-the
first cause invoked to explain the origin
of many diseases was the vague and
much-abused bugbear. "cOld." When
that failed obscure chemical changes,
of which no one knew anything defin-
itely. or impurities OF the blood"
a term of similar accuracy and con
venience. were accused, while with
regard to contagious diseases medical
Ignorance concealed itself by the invO-
cation Of a '.genus epidemicus." The
germ theory, as far as it is applicable,
does away with all these ObscuritIes. 1t
points out the way to investigate the
causes of disease with the same spirit of
inquiry with which we investigate all
other occurrences in nature. In the light
of the germ theory, disease Is a struggle
for existence between the parts of the
organism and some parasite invading it.
From this point of view diseases become
a part Of the Darwinian programme of
nature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
Freethinkers in Convention.

ROCHESTER, \. Y, August 29.-The
Freethinkers Convention opened here to-
day with 800 delegates present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
-,u- NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
- TOLDIN PARAGRAPHS.

further Particulars Of the Greensboro
,trocity-The shooting of J. t. Nc
Intyre near Hawkinsville Described in
DstaiI-The Jurv's Verdict in ROme's
,rbote.ale Poisoning Case.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
An Unassumimg Man.

Cu1eI ~ uSIlCt Vd4Gt, VI euo OuA0ot
States Supreme Court, says a acorrespon-
dent, looks very little older than he did
eight years ago, when he visited Rich
mond, Va, to hold his first term of court
there. His simple manners then almost
shocked the peole of that aristocratic
city. When the marshal called to in
quire at what hour the chief justice would
require his service as escort to the court
room he was taken all aback at the quiet
answer: 81 guess I can find my way
alone. I've walked about town some, and
I located the spot while was out. y
Hardly knowing what to say, the mar
shall let his gaze fall from the judges
face to his boots, and then, seeing a
small patch on the toe of one Of them,
beat hasty retreat. For, he thought,
chief justice independent enough tc
wear patched boot in Richmond, Of all
places, would certainly not hesitate to
pilot himself to the courthouse, nor tt
act as he pleased when he got there
And for week after that the ambition
of all Richmond was to get a peep a
Mr.. Waite's boot, to verify the marshal''
at0rv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
An Orators Power.
From tho Charlotte IN. C.) Journal.]

tErO10 C0o Cnar1Ottc tN vi VOoN AoA.J
1t was in the Clay campaign Of 1914.
An immense audience, Il, 900 or 2O,O ,OO0,
had assembled to hear Preston. A large
stage had been erected, which was
crowded with prominent persons, and
the multitude was packed around 1t.
There was the usual buzz and confusion
incident to such occasions, until after
Preston had been speaking few mo,
ments, when it began to subslde and
soon there was dead silence, except
the music of that wonderful voice. He
was in fine condition for his work and
went at it in his best style. The silence
seemed to intensity as the tide OF his
eloquence poured over the dense mass
of enchanted listeners. With the swell
of his sonorous voice the audience
seemed to rise on tiptoe and to sink back
again with its ebbing cadences; and
again they swayed with the sweep OF his
arm like q wheat field to the breeze. At
length. in q mannifcent burst of inspir-
ation-with his long arm raised high,
his eyes flashing and the multitude
hanging breathlessly to his words--he
seized the brown wig which he wore,
held it up over his shining bald head,
and, still soaring in his splendid flight,
replaced it cross-wise and scared on; and
there was not, in that vast audience, the
least ripple of laughter at this most
ridiculous performance, but, on the con-
trary. no one seemed to notice 1t, SO
completely entranced was every listener.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Minor MisIlapss

The steamer France lost overheard 207 oxen
and 107 sheep on her last passage for New
York.
Henry Dewey, Chas. Longreau and Henry
Boss, aged respectfully 16. Is and IL, were
fatally Injured at Cohoes, N. Y, on the 18th,
by being run down by railroad train while
sleighing The horse was thrown about twenty
feet and killed.
On the 9th inst, Captain Cobb, of Cobb's
Island, Va. boarded q stranded schooner with
Wrecking crew in surf boat While on the
vessel the boat went adrift and the wreckers
were compelled to seek refnge in the rigging.
When rescued by Me-saving party three Of
the men died from exposure and Capt. Cobb
not expected to live.
The dwelling house Of Henry Pierce, near
Sioux City, Ia, just across the Dakota line,
burned on the 18th inst. Pierce dragged his
wife out of the flames and returned for the
children, aged 5 and years respectively. He
was driven back after several desperate at
tt mpts to enter the building and the unfortun-
ate children were cremated.
The brig Goldfnder, from San Domingo,
reached the Delaware breakwater on the 11th,
having four men frozen to death.
At Harms City, Pa on the night of the 9th,
James and Henry Leonard, aged 12 and II,
were burned to death at Jackson Well, on the
Craig Farm. They were sleeping in the engine
house, which caught fire and burned.
The house of Henry C. Howard burned al
Easton, Me-, on the 9Th inst. Edwin J. How
ard was burned to death.
James Rowland, a wealthy and prominent
citizen Of San Francisco, was drowned in the
BAY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
The Etiquette of Naval Salutes.

Twice lately--once at the Piraeus and
again at Smyrna-has the captain of a
French man-of-war had to complain Of
his salute being improperly returned.
At the Pirmus Admiral Conrad g twenty
one guns were answered by only nine
teen from the shore. The admiral de-
manded rectifcation of the error, and
obtained it. Once more the French
flag was hoisted at the mizzen, and was
saluted with the full tale of one-and-
twenty guns from the shore. At Smyrna
the fort only fred twenty guns in re-
turn for the return for the salute Of the
French frigate. Strrightway an officer
on board was deputed to call upon the
pasha to make respectful but firm pro-
test. The Turkish functionary apollo
gized, and, to see that the second salute
was properly done, he went himself to
the fort to superintend the gunners.
There he stood, with the traditional am
ber chaplet in his hand, counting the
guns one by one till the twenty-frst was
fred. ''Now," said the pasha, ''6re an
other; perhaps they will leave us in
peace" But his excess OF zeal was
fatal. The French captain considered
the extra gun piece of impertinence,
and sent the officer to tell the pasha so.
The unfortunate funcionary returned
with groan, and this time the salute
WAS correct.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17

during the scientific cruise OF the
: Travailleur there was taken offthe coasts
of Morocco, and from:the depth Of about
1,27O fathems, fish Of very singular
character. It is about foot and half
long and of a deep black color. Its most
distinguished features, however, is a
huge mouth cavity, which is quite dis
proportionate to the small, tapering
body, and capable, through the arrange
ment of the jaws, presence of extensible
membranes, etc. ,(as NJ. Valiant describes
in C0mpte Rendus); ;ofvery wide enlarge
ment of the cavity. 1t may be fitly com.
pared to the well-known pouch Of the
pelican, and NJ. valiant thinks it pro-
abable thatiood daccilm ulatedin thepouch,
and is there partly digeated.1i The loco
motive organs are of the most rudimen-
tary nature. The paired fins are repre-
sented merely by two very small appen-
dioes, which may be considered pectoral
fins; there no ventral fms, but dorsal and
anal are present. The respiratory ap:
paratus is of unique composition. There
is no swimming bladder. 1t is proposed
ttoscau this peculier stishs etsTglhoryna
lpe2eoanoides 1.-THE fish Gth fha pelican
like, wide pharynx, so to speak). II
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Record Of TRAGEDIES,


James Maynard, riotous drunkald, wa
18th.
Indians in Chihuahua, Mexico, killed a
herder and then attacked an escort of six SOL
der having in charge four prisoners bound for
San Buena Ventura. Two soldiers and all the
prisoners we're killed.
Peter Pehl, a drunken shoemaker, became
enraged at his 16-year. r.old daughter at La
Crosse, Wis, on the 18th, and beat her fatally.
An Irishman named Jack Sheehan, is IN jail
at St. Louis, charged with the murder Of his
son, aged II. -. ! -:
John B. Hoffman, New Yorker, went home
drunk on the night of the 18th, and qusrrelled
with his son Robert, aged %. In the morning
the besotted fend hid ehind door and shot
his son dead. Five years ago Hoffman killed
another son, but was not convicted. -!
Clark Mills, the famous American sculptor,
died at Washington, aged 68, on the 18th.
An old childless couple, Thomas Thompson
and wife, near Ulysses, Neb., years ago adopted
q boy and q girl from different families. When
the children grew to maturity they indulged in
undue intimacy: When exposure was made it
was suggested that they marry. The old lady
grew greatly excited about the unfortunate
matter, and finally insane. On the night of
the 7th she prepared tea and put poison into it.
All partook except the girl The old man was
taken sick, and the girl was sent to a neighbor
for assistance. When she returned all three
were dead.
Police Officer sergel attempted to quell a
disturbance at Bohemian Church fair at Chi.
SO hard by the excited crowd that he found il
necessary to use his revolver This be did with
fatal effect to John Meek, the janitor of the
church. =
The story of terrible tragedy comes from
Indian Territory A shoemaker. named Alex.
ander:H Hampton got jealous. Of his wife and
concluded to 60 to Texas. Accordingly he
hired man named Smith to transport him and
bis effects. They Travelled about thirty miles
and stopped for dinner, but instead Of eatine
(sity Hampton blew Smiths hrains ~.out, tthel
mounted one q the dead mans horses, re;
turned to his wife; whom he slot ind killed.
and then killed himself.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Another Coal Mine Horror.

A frightful explosion occurred in coal mine
at Coulteryille, ILL.,, on the 9Th inst, whth
killed all the men in the works except Foremn
Moss and a boy named Starr. Several It.
tempts were made to descend the shaft, bit
the smoke was 80 dense that nothing could 5e
done until about 9 o'clock, when party ot
men effected an entrance, aud after two hours
OF difficult and dangerous work, tho bodies OF
all the dead were recovered and brought to
the surface. Two of the victims are badly
burned, but the remainder were simply eufo.
Gated and were not mutilated in any way.
Twenty three orphans are left by the sad aal,
amity. The mine worked ahcEt forty men
and had the explosion occurred earlier in the
day probably four times as many lives would
have been lost
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Polk CAPTURED.

Polk in their keepine at San Antonio. and here
viii necessarily be a struggle for the reward
of $4,000 offered by the state of Tennessee.
The prisoner takes the arrest calmly. He stys
he is a defaulter for only $136, 900, and desiBd
to reach his mines in Mexico in order to wGk
out his shortage and remit. His chief roget
is the disgrace which falls upon his wife aid
ten children. He had but $3.50 IN his pockds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Railway Wrecks.

A serious railway accident in which several
several people were killed, occurred at Gamer
lata. Italy, on the l4th.
Two freight trains on the Pennsylvania Road
collided at Clark's Ferry on th/ morning OF the
9th, demolishlng the enginesand number OF
seriously injurin: ginser Richard Lightner
and brakeman.
The St. Louis express and the MINNEAPOLIS
fast express on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern Railway, colided near Norris,
four miles north of Cedar Falls, Ia, on the
9Th. The engres and several cars were
wrecked. Fou, property men belonging to a
travelling shou were injured, one fatally.
A light engine ran into a freight tram on the
Niaeara Falls branch of the New York Central
Railroad, Killing Daniel Robbins and badly in
turing NaDk Lamountain. II
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
The Deadly Roller.

A frightful boiler explosion occurred Oh be
9th at No. blast furnace of the Bethlehem
and oe Woan and IN aeros nra
to several others. Ten boilers were locaed
over the engine house at an elevation of thity.
five feet. Five Of these were forty inche in
diameter and thirty-six feet long and the Others
were smaller and we're used for heating plr.
poses. Two of the larger boilers exploded Nth
terrific force, wreclling the interior of the IN.
gine house and demollshing nearly half of he
pattern shop adjoining the engine house. "he
damage to the machinery is very great.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
An Accidental Income.

The case of George Leppert, q young
man of Port Jarvis, N. Y, who CLAIMS to
have had his lower limbs paralyzed by
being struck by projecting piece OF
timber on fat-car in the Erie yard four
weeks ago, is exciting much interest in
accident insurance circles. He holds ac-
cident policies in a half dozen compan-
les, in all aggregating $32 900, which
Yields him an income of 160 week, or
$500 q year during his disability.
Many efforts have been made to prove
that he is not paralyzed, but he has SO
far withstood the most trying tests.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
SuiCide.

Rupert Spencer, who leaped from the fifth
tier of cells to the basement Of the Baltimore
penitentiary, passed away on the 7th, mls
rounded by his family. The event will un-
doubtedly be followed by the death of his zen
into the prison. Young Spencer had Urge
fortune OF his own. In an outburst of passion
he shot a political opponent at the polls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
ShilDWfeck.

Cable dispatches report the probable loss Of
a French coasting steamer, with all on board.
The wreckage of vessel which sailed froAl
Germany for New York is being washed ashofe
on the coast of Sussex, England.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
FOreiRn E1OO1as.

The Hungarian city Of Raab, on the Rive.
Danube, containing a population Of about 20,
600, has been entirely abandoned by its inhabi-
tants, owing to an inundation. The flood came
suddenly, and there was some loss of life,
Elsewhere along the Danube towns are tloodtn
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17

He isn't much of man who cannot
find in himself all the symptoms spoken
Of in a patent-medicine almanac .-LoaO-
Ell CSt{zsn, ~ -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Another Horror.

AnOCn CT t1OxxOTe
A dispatch from st. Petersburg, Russia,
dated the 18th inst, says: "During the per
formance yesterday at the circus in Berdichef,
Russian Poland, a fire broke out, and before
the spectators could escape the whole struc-
ture was ablaze. Three hundred people per.
ished"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17

A NoRTH CAROLINA, man claims to
have discovered meerschaum-p pipe
mine, but it will probably all end in
smoke, ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17

Robbed.
Late on the night Of the 9th while DR.. s. NJ.
Ballard, of Audubon, was alone and sick in
bed, a robber entered his house and carried of
50, 700. The doctor caught the robber, but
was too weak to hold him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.
River Steamer Su1nk.

The steamer City of Greenville, loaded with
sugar and other merchandise, was sunk by
collision with the packet Laura Lee, near
Bayou Goula, Ls.s Boat and cargo are valued
at 100000. 2:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Unju stly Imprisoned.

Unjustly Imprisoned.
Reeder Moore; OF Waterford, Pa, who COM
mitted suicide recently, left confession that
his false testimony convicted Charles Stafford
of rape eight years ago, for which the unfor-
tunate man is now serving twenty years sen
tence.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
Work of the Flames.

r. The city of St. Louis narrowly escaped be-
coming the scene Of q disaster as serious as
that which befell Milwaukee so recently. The
Planters Hotel, an old and well-known house.
eau csught fire about o'clock on the morning Of
the l4th. Fortunately, the FIRE did not origin
ate in the main part Of the building, although
it extended into it before il was subdued. A
great panic was caused among the guests,
each one of whom doubtless had the Newhall
House disaster in mind the moment the alarm
was raised. The morning was bitterly cold
and men: women and children rushed out al
most naked into the frozen streets. -Four
persons lost their lives and several others were
injured. Damage about $3.50, 1000.
+ "A destructive fire also visited Ncenah, Wis
consin, on the same morning. ' 1t swept over
nearly whole block, including a number OF
stores and the Russell House. Fortunately. il
was unattended by, the loss of human life.
The loss of property is estimated at about
100000.
The extensive wagon works Of r. G. Mandt.
at stoughton, Wis.,, caught fire on the 18th
and before the flames were extinguished one
half of the establishment was in RUNS. Loss
$100, ,Qg0; insuran oe about one-half.
osher fires on the 14th;: First Presbyterian
Railway roundhouse, Uxbridge, Ont, $50, coo.
The Smiths mandatory jeiners and
steam fittings and Gormly's file cutting and
pattern shop we're damaged by. FIRE at Bostpu
on the 12th. Loss $50. 900. --z-o~- -
Fire swept away the linen factory of Rich.
ardson d Niven, at Belfast, valued at $780,
900.
Clapp's Block, magnificent structure, was
totally destroyed by fire at Des Moines, Ia., on
the 18th inst. The building was occupied by
many fine stores and numerous offices. Ma.
sonic organizations, who had a hall in the
building, lost all their valuable records and
over $4,000 worth of regalia. The building
was valued 100000. The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The Tomah Mill at Tomah, Wis, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th, together with a
large quantity Of stock. Loss about $780, 900.
The North Star Touring mills, Minneapolis,
Minn., burned on the 9th INST. Loss $20,000.
A fire in Telegraph Block, Detroit, Mich. on
the 9Th inst, destroyed the two upper stories
and roof. The lower fooers were thoroughly
drenched. The flames rushing up the elevator
shaft cut off the escape Of operators and for a
time their position was extremely critical. The
fireman succeeded in reaching them with their
ladders, however, and the scared telegraphists
descended amidst the plaudits of the multitude
NJ. S. Corbitt, chief night operator, was severely
burned. Pecuniary loss $25,
The business portion of Wayland village, 20
miles south of Grand Rapids, Mich, burned OF
the 9Th inst. Loss estimated at $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
I YMAN D. BAIRD.

I INAN D. BAIRD,
- ATTORNEY AT LAW,
k:at Estate, Insurance and objection Agent Office.
Trout room, see md foor Basford's Block AUSTIN.
Minnesota '
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17

Col. Greenbury L. Fort; ex-member OF con.
gPesss' gees died at Lacon, H., on the night of the
Judge John Wilder May, chief Justice of the
Boston municipal court, died on the 18th,
aged 64 years.
Of 'SS %en p idS MSnts ssd prominent produce dealer
i Hon: Lot NJ. Morrill,, of Maine, ex-governor,
States senator, and ex-secretary of
the United States treasury, died at his home in
Portland on the 10th, aged 68 years. Mr..
morrill, has for some years past flled the place
OF United States collector of customs at Port
land. He was governor of Maine from 1858 to
1865, United States senator from 1861 to 1876.
ana secretary of the treasury during Grants
Second presidential term.
thatcher Perkins, one of the most prominent
machinists and inventors of the United States,
died at Baltimore, Nd. on the 9th
{ Michael Campbell Calnan, better known as
n. G: Campbell, the protector and proprietor of
the old original Campbell's minstrels and one
United States, passed away at New York on the
6th. Deceased was, 66 years Of age.
Jean Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, the dis
tinguished French sculptor, is dead.
Matthew Franklin Whittier, only brother of
John G.. Whittier. the poet, died at Boston on
the 9Th inst.
, Ezra Graves, prominent humanitarian and
Universalist, died at Herkimer, N. Y, on the
8th.
Lieut. Samuel F. Clarkson. of the United
States man-of-war Lancaster, died at Nice,
France, on the 8th inst. ];
William A. Seaver, editor of "The Drawer"
in Harper's Magazine, died from acute pneu-
monia at Mount Vernon, New York.
Col. Ed. G. Anderson, ex-mayor and presi-
dent of the Ocean Steamship Company, died
at Savannah, Ga. on the 9Th inst. He was
formerly an officer In the United States navy,
and afterwards confederate colonel.
William Barrett, the famous jockey who rode
Parole in England for Lorillard, and also rode
many other famous horses, died ut Long Branch
on the 9th inst. of consumption.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17

I'm. C. s. BEACL1EU
ohce over Sleepers Drug Sterc, Brownsville.
Mlaneseta.
Peaching at Christian Chapel every Sunday
mo:ning aud evening
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
T ,AFAYETTE FRENCH,

q NJ. CAMERON,
ATTORNEY At Law,
And Real Estate Agent. Collections made and
taxes paid. Office, north side Public SQUARE. in
hricS building, Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-17
L'LLEN NJ. FAIRBANKS, Nd

Once aud Residence, corner West Main and
Napl" Streets. opposite Pubic Scho, }, Building
Austin, MINI. At BIO ne until 9 A. NJ. and from Il
tn P. n.