Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-27
THE TROUBLES OF \ STEAMBOAT
MAN.
How He was DispOssessed of Hi
..MnIIie Darling"


"MOIlie Darling"
In Tuesdays MORNING NEWS a notice
was published from Mr.. John Cooper, that
he owned an interest in the steamer Mary
VI. Cooper, and that he had been Illegally
deprived of possession Of the boat. The
steamer in question is a stern-wheeler,
built at Brighton. :. c., on the Savannah
river. seventy-five miles above this city.
Her hull was lowed here last
June. since which time she has been
living AT kelly's wharf where her boiler
and engines We're put in and her top
hamper built. Mr.. Cooper, who is we'll
known in Savannah-having been a clerk
in a Congress street store for several
ars-superintended the work, and APP
peared az fdit in his new role
as a steamboat man. Apparently every
thing went on swimmingly until last
week, when Mrs. Cooper appeared on the
scene and quickly dispOssessed her spouse
of the ''MOllie Darling" as the boat was
Familiarity known along the docks.
Mrs. Cooper was formerly "A Mrs. Reilly,
and Is the owner Of a plantation, saw
mill and considerable other property
in Hampton county, ;. {. She
is an excellent business lady,
thrifty and energetic. 1t appears that she
ried about a year since, was not man.
aging her business as he should, and made
a trip to this city for the purpose of in
vestigating affairs. She found Mr.. Cooper
at the Marshall House little under the
weather. and in looking about discovered
a small bottle of whisky. This, IN the
lady's opinion, explained the situation,
and she straightway took possession of the
boat Since then Mr.. Cooper has endeaV-
cred to reinstate himself in the affections
and good graces of his wife, but without
success. He claims to have bill
of sale of the steamer from Mrs. Cooper,
and saws he intends to institute proceed
ings to recover what he alleges to he his
property by recourse to the law. Both
the parties are about middle age, and it
is to be regretted that affairs have taken
such turn.
Parted to be Given by the Ford ORA
matte Association.
At the complimentary benefit to be
given by the Ford Dramatic Association
to Miss Abel and Miss Pierce on the Sd
of August the fOur-act comedy, entitled
parted" by Wybert Reeve, will be pre-
scented, with the following cast:
Victor Orme, poor gentleman, in love with
Elsie ....---...--. Mr. Lawrence Hanley
Frank Cheeny. an OutspOken bachelor, after
wards married to Kate Mr.. Joe \. O'Byrne
Benjamin Lowell, banker, proud OF MS
ancestry, with weakness Tor gam
bling ......-.-.----.--. Mr.. G.. =. Gray
Marx TickeII. a very useful friend, particu-
larlv to Elsie --.-.-.--.- Mr.. g. :. McAlpn
Joseph Sprackling. money lender, a self
made man .......... Mr.. J. +. Doyle
Thomas Sprackling, brother in kindred and
rOgucrv -.-- - Mr.. c. z. ROssignOl
sam ....... Master Henry Thomson
ELSIE LOWELL, true in love as the needle to
the pole ...---..- Miss FLORIDE ABELL
KATE Tyson, romantic lady, afterwards
married To Frank 5000. Miss NELLIE PIERCE
Mrs Motley a lady of the very old school
Miss Georgia Sheehan
The play will include the following
scenes;
ACT Room at Lowell Park. Spring.
Dawning love.
summer. Gathering clouds.
ACT Hint. LovelTs house in London.
ACT TV.-Library. Lowell Park. Winter.
The silver lining.
Mr.. Hinton A. Helper has kindly con-
sented to read upon this occasion the
beautiful poem, "Magdalene."
ssOb. NV backr' is a common exclama-
ton and expresses a world of misery and
suffering. 1t is singular this pam arises
from such various causes. Kidney dis
ease. liver complaint wasting affections,
and nervous debility are chief causes.
When thus ailing seek prompt relief. 1t
can be found best in Browns Iron Bit
tiers. 1t builds up from the foundation
by making the blood rich and pure. Lead
ing physicians and ministers use and re-
commend il. 1t has cured many, and if
YOU are a sufferer try it.
A Wonderful Invention by a Savannah
Mechanic.
Mr.. Jules Cutchin, living at No. 473
Bolton street, has invented a machine
similar to the photograph, which he
claims can be heard for miles. He invites
the public to call and examine his instru-
ment. 1t is to be used exclusively for the
purpose of proclaiming to the world the
efficacy of keiffer's Peruvian Cure and
White Pearl Tooth Powder, either of
which can be had of any druggist or
country dealer for % cents a bOttle.-AdU.