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The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02
WHAT CONSTITUTES A LEGAL MAR.
RIAGE.

We see il stated by Pittsburg pa.
per, that in Philadelphia, recently, one
Of the Common Pleas Judges made a
decision which adds another link to the
chain Of precedents, viz:
"The case was that OF 4 woman who
appeared with four children and CON-
planned OF the refusal Of her husband
to support her and their family. The
woman admitted that there had never
been any ceremonial marriage between
her and her husband, but they had lived
together as husband and wife for about
eight years, and had been so reputed
and known in the community. About
ten months ago the husband left her
and married another woman, or so in
formed the wife he had deserted. The
defense was that the complainant had a
husband living when she went to live
with the defendant, and was therefore
not manageable. The woman admit.
ted that she had been married 10 man
who proved afterward to have a wife
living in Ireland. She believed this
man to be dead when she went to live
with the defendant. Judge Thayer dc.
mandcd TO know Of defendant if the
children with the woman were his |?
After some prevaricaiion he refused to
deny them. III there is anything set
tied in this State said Judge Thayer,
Il, is that marriage is a civil contract,
and that ceremony is not essential.
The relation OF this man to this woman
is sufficiently shown by the fact that he
lived with her, that he spoke OF her as
his wife and paid her bills, and that
these are his children.
"a case came up in the courts OF
Blair county only month or so ago
somewhat similar. A woman complain.
ci Of the desertion of her husband, and
his refusal TO maintain her. The de-
fendant denied that they were ever mar.
rcd. The woman testified that in 1881
she was asked by the defendan, to enter
into a marriage contract with him. He
said it was not necessary TO have any
ceremony; that If they two agreed 10
live as husband and wife il was enough.
He then said, Il am your lawful hus
band. BY his direction she then re.
sponded, Il am your lawful wife They
clasped hands and he said, "We are
married." They lived together, and
the mother of the woman having doubts
of the legality Of their relations, de.
manded proofs. He procured the for.
gerry Of Il marriage certificate, which was
shown TO the mother. who then appeared
satisfied. \ child was born TO them
He went with the mother and daughter
before a Catholic prizes, and acknowl.
edged tha, he was the husband Of the
woman, and so represented the facts to
others. His defense was that there was
no ceremony and that the certificate
was a forgery. The court held that
there was, under the laws of this State,
valid marriage, and ordered the hus.
band 10 maintain his wife and chill
dren."
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02
HENRY CLAY's SON JOHN.
How, Being In the Blue Grass Country, He
Rides Fine Horses as n Hobby.

Ls<i~gioa Letter ia ne CoHrier-.JoHrnni.
Situated about one mile and a hall
from the city ofLexington, on the Tate's
creek pike, is the home and breeding
farm OF John NJ. Clay. The place
contains something over 5000 acres
and was originally part of Ashland.
Along about 1910 Henry Clay purchased
Ashland, then containing 1900 acres,
paying for il only $40 per acre. Some
time before his death he became possess
ed, by gift and purchase, OF quite a
number Of high-bred horses, which
upon the settlement of his estate passed
into the hands Of John NJ, his young
est son, whose taste and inclination
verged toward turf and field sports.-
For thirty-five years last past the name
of John NJ. Clay has been prominent
as a successful breeder and turfman. -
There is no turfman, either in this
country or England, il | except the
famous Sir Joseph Hawley, who has
from few select mares bred SO many
high-class horses as Mr.. Clay, and
from this fact he has been frequently
justly styled the Sir Joseph Hawley Of
America.
MIR. Clay parted with Kentucky for
four thousand when n two.y year old !;
he was aftcrward sold for $40, 600, the
largest bona iidc price ever paid for a
horse in America. He was on the turf
from two to a six year-old and during
that time sustained but one defeat, he
being that time notoriously out OF fcondi
tion. He was indeed a grand horse
and probably no better one has been
seen upon the American turf. II the
writer is no, mistaken, he sold Lodi
for $40, 900 for Saucebox he received
$1,000, and not very long ago he part. e.
cd with the two brood mares Sly Boots
and Squcez' for $500. lie has
without doubt sold as many rs one
hundred head OF horses for prices rang.
ing from 81 900 to $40 900: now, mind
you, all ofthese oihis own raising. Mr..
Clay has never 4, any one time owned
very large number Of mares, but those
he did have on hand were always select !;
in other words, pure diamonds, none of
them being off color.
His residence is handsome brick,
two stories high, of the old style, wide
halls and large rooms, furnished in 4
manner that well becomes the comfort
able home Of the old time Kentucky
gentleman. His stabling and ou,build-
ings are substantial. At one time he
had fine stable with all conveniences.
but it being destroyed by fire he has
not built so extensively since. Run
ming close 10 the house is one of the
finest and best training tracks in the
country and his colts rarely ever make
a cantcr without his watchful eye being
over them. Although Mr.. Clay has
virtually retired from active tuif pur-
suits, nevertheless he continues iobreed
and take great interest in racing affairs.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02
Established 1880.
WHAT CELEBRATED MEN ATE AND
DRANK

DIR. Rondelet, an ancient writer on
fishes, was so fond Of figs, that he died
in 1865 of n surfcit, occasioned by
eating them to excess.
In letter to friend, DIR. Parr con-
fesses his love Of "hot boiled Holsters,
with profusion Of shrimp sauce"
Pope, who was an epicure, would lie
in bed for days at Lord Bolingbrok's,
unless he was told there was stewed
lampreys for dinner, when he arose
instantly and came down to the table.
A gentleman treated DIR. Johnson to
new honey and clouted cream, OF which
he ate so largely that his entertainer
became alarmed. All his lifetime DIR.
Johnson had a voracious attachment
for leg Of mutton. "At my aunt
Ford's," says he, 81 ate so much Of a
boiled leg Of mutton, that she used TO
talk OF it. My mother, who was af-
fected by little things, told me seriously
that it would hardly be forgotten"
Dryden, writing in 1000 to a lady,
declining her invitation to handsome
supper says: All beggars might be
choosers, chine of honest bacon
would please my appetite more than all
the marrow puddings, tor like them
better plain, having vulgar stomach"
DIR. George Fordyce contended that,
As one meal day was enough for 4
lion, il ought TO suffice for a man.
Accordingly, for more than tive 1ty
years the doctor used to eat only din
ner in the whole course OF the day
This solitary meal he took regularly at
1 O'Clock, at Dolly's chop house A
pound and half OF rump steak, half a
quarter of pint Of brandy, and tank
ard OF strong ale, satisfied the doctors
moderate wants till four O'Clock the
next day, and regularly engaged one
hour and half OF his time. Dinner
over, he returned to his home in Essex
street Strand, to deliver his six O'Clock
lecture on anatomy and chemistry.
Baron Mosores, who lived nearly to
the age of ninety, used to go home one
day in every week without any dinner,
eating only a round OF dry toas, at
tea.
Aristotle, like true poet, seems to
have literally feasted on fancy. Few
could live more frugally. In one OF
his poems he says OF himself, "ihat he
was fit person to have lived in the
world when acorns were the food of
men"
When Bolingbroke invited Swift to
dine with him, he talked of the dishes
he would offer. "A fig for your bill of
company"
Milton was fond OF a glass Of water
and pipe.
a modern poet, who was asked by a
lady Of fashion what he would like for
dinner. answered, peppermint cordial
and black pudding.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02
SNAKES AS HOUSEHOLD PETS.

4 writer in the London Times gives
the following extraordinary account Of
number Of pet snakes kept by gen.
tleman and lady of his acquaintance {:
"Mr. Nj, after we had talked for a
little time, asked il | had any fear OF
snakes and after 4 timid NO, not
very from me, he produced on, OF a
cupboard a large boa-constrictor, a
python, and several small snakes, which
At once made themselves at home on the
wri,ing.ta among pens, ink and
books. was At first good deal star.
tied, especially when the two large
snakes coiled round and round my
friend, and began TO notice me with
their bright eyes and forked tongues
but soon finding how tame they were, |
ceased to feel frightened. After a short
time Mr.. M expressed wish TO call
Mrs. Nj, and left me with the boa
deposited on an armchair. felt 4
little queer when the animal began grad
ually TO come near, but the entrance Of
my host and hostess, followed by two
little children, put ME At my ease again.
After the first interchange OF civilities,
she and the children went at once to
the boa, and, calling it by the most en-
dcaring names, allowed il to twinc it.
self most gracefully round about them.
| sat talking for a long time, lost in
wonder At the picture before me. Two
beautiful little girls and their charming
mother sat before me with boa. con
strictor (as thick as small tree twin
ing playfully round the lady's waist and
neck, and forming kind OF turban
round her head, expecting to be peited
and made much OF like kitten. The
children over and over again took its
head in their hands and kissed its mouth,
pushing aside its forked tongue in do.
ing 50. The animal seemed much
pleased, but kept turning its head con-
tinually toward me with curious gaze,
until allowed il to nestle its head for
moment on my sleeve. Nothing
could be pre,tier than TO see the splen.
did serpent coiled all around Mrs.
Nj while she moved about the room
and when she stood to pour out our
coffee. lie seemed to adjus; his weight
so nicely, and every coil with its beau
tiful marking was relieved by the black
velvet dress of the lady. II was long
before could make up my mind to end
the visit"
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02

signature is the master Of talent ;
genius Is the master Of nature.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02

nDf-A negro entered a store in vii
lage in Alabama and asked to look at
some coats. The only one which suit
cd him was n garment worth about six
dollars, but for which the dealer asked
fourteen.
T'll give you eight dollars" said the
negro.
"Mine trent, you must be crazy. Dot
goat ish wort more as ask"
"'ll say nine, boss"
"ShuSt rs crazy rs peforc."
alt isn't much Of a coat" remarked
Sambo, as he looked il over again.
"Vell, ! don't brag about der cloth or
der color or der making, but what you
sphose happens to de black mans who
puys der mate to dot goat1 Dat ish
what look at"
"Did he die Of yaller fever, bossl'''
"Not muchi Dot goat fit him so nice,
and make him look so shentecl, dot he
runs away init my cousin Sarah, und
gifs her two tousand dollars. have
shust one more cousin left"
"well, boss, guess I'll take il, re-
piled Sambo. And he got into Il and
took a walk around town TO let the
cousin look him ovcr.-HaH Stree
NcIoS.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02
cHrLLs. THEIR CAUSES AND coNsE,
QUENCES.

Catarrhs should receive careful con-
sideraiion, instead OF the neglect which
they generally meet with until they
have fastened on the part affected so
much as TO excite the attention, and
perhaps alarm, of the sufferer. Here,
however, We propose to say few words
about the causes Of chills. 4 person
in good health, with fair play, easily
resists cold. But when the health flags
little, and liberties are taken with
the stomach or tine nervous system, 4
chill is easily taken, and according TO
the weak spot ofthe individual, assumes
the form of a cold, or pneumonia, or,
it may be, jaundicc. OF all causes of
"cold," probably fatigue is one of the
most efficient. \ jadcd man coming
home long days work, a growing
youth losing two hours sleep over
evening parties two or three times a
week, or young lady heavily "doing
the season." young children At this
festive season ovcrfed and with short
allowance Of sleep. are common in
stances Of the victims OF "cold." Lux
ury is favorable to chill taking; very
hot rooms, soft chairs, feather beds,
create 4 scnsitiveness that leads to ca
tarrhs. Il is not, after all, the "cold,"
that is so much to be feared as the ante
cedent conditions that give the attack a
chance OF doing harm. Some of the
worst "colds" happen to those who do
not leave their house or even their bed,
and those who are most invulnerable
are often those who are most exposed
to changes Of temperature, and who by
good sleep, cold bathing, and regular
habits preserve the tone OF their nervous
system and circulation. Probably many
chills are contracted at night or at the
fag end Of the day, when tired people
get the equilibrium of their circulation
disturbed by either over heated sitting
rooms or underheated bedrooms and
beds. This is especially the case with
elderly people. In such cases the mis-
chief is not always done instantaneously,
or in a single night. 1t often takes
place insidiously, extending over days
or even weeks. 1t thus appears that
"taking cold" is not by any means 4
simple result Of a lower temperature,
but depends largely on personal condi-
tons and habits, affecting especially the
nervous and muscular energy of the
body. y.-Z616cf.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02

D9rA new reading: Truth is stranger
than fish stories.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02

b@-A writer in an English medical
journal presents statistics to show that
4 per cent more boys than girls die be-
fore reaching the age Of five years, and
in,imates that an explanation is to be
found in the difference in nursing the
two sexes receive. He does not say
whether the boy habies are hugged too
much, or pinched to death by their
fair attendants, but a reform in the
method Of their treatment appears TO
be imperative. The writer, to whom
reference is here made, is ungallant
enough to suggest that the excess OF
mortality among male infants, may be
due in part to higher organism than
that Of girls; but, Of course, the ex.
PLANTATION is unworthy Of consideration.
Our fair friends will perceive the gravity
OF this subject, for the preservation OF
boy babies is essential to the supply Of
the demand for husbands. There are
nearly million less males than females,
in the United States already, and the
stagnation of the matrimonial market
begins TO excite alarm.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02

s@-An exchange tells Of ga young
lady losing the sole Of her slipper while
enjoying the intoxicating whirl Of the
waltz. or what profit was il to her
if she had gained the whole whirl il she
thereby lost her sole9
The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02

p%-It cast a gloom over the entile
assemblage, when, at a Dallas church
fair, the minister's son walked up to the
grab bag and prize cake table, and asked
that the game be explained to him be.
fore he bought any chips.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
Silks and Satins Reduced One. Half

DARASOLS, worth SIS, reduced to s.
4 Parasols, worth $40, reduced TO "a.
Parasols, worth IS, reduced to So So
Parasols, worth So, reduced to So.
Parasols, worth IS, reduced to 81 so.
ParasOls, worth "a. reduced to So
Parasols, worth So, reduced to 81 so.
Parasols, worth 81 80, reduced to 81 25
Parasols, worth 81 so, reduced to 81.
Parasols, worth 81, reduced to zoe
Parasols, worth 75c., reduced to 40c
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
Expressmen Liable.

Mr. n. 5. Merrill, the popular express.
man of Brunswick, Me-, writes us on Nav
10, 1888, as follows: Having been severe.
ly afflicted for about two years with in.
tlammation of the kidneys and bladder, sc
called by my physicians, l suffered with
distressing pains in my back and reten-
ton of urine, caused by stoppage of the
neck of the bladder. and a complication
of other diseases. l was hardly able to
attend to my business, and at times would
be completely Frustrated. | was also
affected with incontinence of urine to an
alarming degree; indeed, it demanded nv
attention fifteen or twenty times per
night, and at times it would seem impOs-
sible for me to ride down to the depot on
my wagon, for every jar from the wagon
would almost seem to take my life.
Having failed to obtain relief from my
doctor, | finally consulted our druggist,
DR.. Merryman, of Brunswick, and re-
quested him to furnish me with the most
reliable and speedy cure for such sick
ness, for | was suffering too much for
human nature to endure long. The doe
tor recommended me to use Hunts Rem
edy, as it had been used with remarkable
success in a good many cases in Bruins
wick and vicinity. | purchased a bottle,
and received such great relief that | con-
tinued, and had not used two bottles be-
fore l began to improve beyond my eX-
pectations. The pains in my kidneys
and lOins disappeared, l gained strength,
and my water began to pass naturally,
and l was able to sleep sOundly, and OBJ
tain the greatly needed rest which for a
long time l could not. l am fully re-
stored to health, and can attend to my
business. Thanks to Hunts Remedy for
my restoration, and | highly recommend
it to all who are troubled with kidney
complaints"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
Wesleyan Female College,
MACON GFOPETA

VNHE FOrty-Sixth Annual Session will begin
i September 18th, 1888. The most elegant
college building in the South, furnished with
all modern appliances looking to the health,
happiness and comfort of its inmates.
Unsurpassed advantages in Literature,
Music and Art at moderate rates.
Apply for Catalogue to
Rev. W. G. BASS, President,
or Rev. @. w. SMITH. Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31

Pullnan Palace Sleeping Cars on this train
D. Dag z. between > Jacksonville and Washington,
Passengers in Sleeping Cars for Savannah
are permitted to remain undisturbed until &
O'Clock a. IN.
Passengers leaving Macon at 500 D III con-.
meet at Jesup with this train for Florida daily.
Passengers from Florida by this train con-
meet at Jesup with train arriving at Macon at
West and Northwest.
Passengers for Brunswick via the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad take
this tram. arriving at Brunswick mt 5.25 a
m daily. Leave brunswick 8 go p N. Arrly
Savannah BIAS N.
Passengers from Savannah Ior Gainesville
Cedar Keys and Florida Transit Road (excene
Fernandina) take this tram.
Passengers for the Florida Southern Ra1I
read via Jacksonville make close Connection
at Palatka.
Mail boats Of the Peoples and Central Lines
leave cambridge for Columbus on Tnesdavs
and Chattahoochce for Columbus on TUESDAYS
aHd Saturdays.
Mail boats of Peoples and Central Lines
day and Sunday nights.
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New
orleans, Texas, and trans Mississippi points
make close connections at Chaffa hfsochaa
daily with trains Of Pensacola and Atlantic
Railroad, arriving at Pensacola at $3.50 a. m.
Mobile at 500 p. m, New Orleans at 1925
p. m.
Connection at Savannah daily with Charles
ton and Savannah Railway for all points
North and East. F-'S
Connection at Savannah daily with Central
Railroad for points West and Northwest.
Close connection at Jacksonville daily Ism.
days excepted) for Green Cove Springs. st.
Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford and
all landings on st. Johns River %
IL: w. passenger trains leave Wavrroas
for brunswick and for Albany at D m. from
passenger station OF this company.
through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
ascemmodations secured at Brsa;s Ticket
Office, No. q Bull street. and az the Comma.
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street. Tickets
A restaurant has been opened in the sta
tlon at Waycrcss, anu ..bundant time will be
allowed for Lneals by al passenger trains
j. S. TYSON, JAS. LtTAYTOR
master Iransp'n. Gen'l Pass. Agent
R..G. FLEMING, Superintendent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
RECEIPTS.

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway.
Aug 30-25 boxes tobacco. $40 caddies tobacco.
l car cattle. cars shingles. pumps / tierce
rice, and mdse.
Per steamer Mary Fisher, from Cohen's Bluff
and way. landings-20 bbls spirits turpentinc.
$50 bbls rOsin. A bales cotton, ) GOODS fowls
cases eggs, bdls hides, / crate bottles, a head
sheep, calves. l4,000 shingles.
Per steamer st Nicholas, from Fernandna-
- bbis rOsln. 16 bbls spirits turpenune. } . Dbl
beef, $50 sacks meal, Q bales hides, horses. 3
bales cotton, bales wool, 3 empty oil bills ,
bdls bedding, bedsteads. ! sofa, l table, 81
COW hides, sheep skins.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way, Aug 3G-l07 bales cotton, 10 cars lumber.
l,4l0 bbls rOsln, 36l bbls spirits turpcntne /
car Hour, car oats, / car sheep. | car mules,
II boxes oranges, % boxes lemons boxes
lines, bales wool, IL bales hides, and mdse.
Per Central Railroad. Aug 30-267 bales cot
ton. BOG bbls rOsIn. l54 bbls spirits turpentine.
LBS pcs bacon, 200 sacks cotton seed meal 200
boxes tobacco, lS7 bales hay, 40 cases lard, 1875
boxes candles, 100 bhls lime, ~ tics hams, 81
crates fruit, 90 bbs flour, 50 bales yarns 35 ties
lard, ~ bales paper stock, ~ bales dOmestics,
% pkgs furniture, 20 boxes blue, % sacks oats,
- bbls whisky, 30 boxes lead. 10 Inf bbls lard, !
bales hides, IL bdls g 5 hides, cases hats, 10
pkgs mdse, 8 boxes castings, pes castings y
cases empty cans, 10 bdls springs. l box sad
powder, ] lot h h goods, boxes hardware. 3
Inf bbls whisky, , cans varnish, / sack dried
apples, l piano (bOXedl. Is cases boxes Is Inf
casks hams, boxes books, bdls paper, bXs
shoes, trucks, Z baskets fruit - bbls fruit. 4
cases sardines, local wheels, boxes wax 1
roll leather, box machinery, ] box iron. box
plated ware, cases mineral water. desk. l
case cigars, bd4 burlaps, l case potash, case
lightning rods, IA cars lumber, j car brick.
car haV. | car melons
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
Silk and Isle Thread Hosiery at Low

01111 111N 11HoIO M CtlW IlVoICIl Ut IlUN
Prices
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth lOc.,
down to sc.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth l5c
down to SC.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses. worth 2Oc..
down to l0c.
Hose-Men'G, Ladies' and Misses, worth 25c.,
down to l21&c.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth S5c.,
down to &c.
HOse-Men's. Ladies' and Ni5sqs' worth 5Oc
down to CSC.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' anu Misses, worth 75c..
down to zoe.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth 81,
down to T5c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
UNHEARD OF SWEEPING REDUCTIONS!
nff Let the prices speak themselves:
hmm YARDs Fast Colonel CaIico. worth

1000 YARDS Fast ColOred Calico, worth
1VOO &C., reduced to 21zc. To prevent dis
appointment to many, viii only sell
10 yards to any customer.
10000 yards Bingham Checks, worth lOc., re-
duced to sc.
5000 yards yardwide Bleached, worth &C.,
reduced to 634c.
5000 yards yard wide Unbleached, worth SIZE,
reduced to 634c.
lO-4 Pure Linen sheetIng, worth 81 %, re-
duced to 60c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-31
PASSENGERS

Per steamer st Nicholas, from Fernandina-
VIM Proctor, 4 HuntoOn. J Brooks w G.
TOusey. J Todd and wife, Master \ Elber-
son, NJ Tldwell, VIM Hunter, JnO Colville,
+ Z Champney.
Per steamer Mary Fisher. from COhen's BLUFF
and way landings ii Mercer, Miss Berry
c l. Canaan, Helmy. Miss Rhawne Miss
Rhawne, Miss \ Grovenstine, J X Manner,
q W Tutin and wife, Mrs CrystOl and nurse
Per steamship Gate City, for Boston
Mrs NJ COppinger, J + Cavanaugh, wife and >
children, Mrs ID * Small, Lieut. II w Roberts,
W q TOusey, Mr. Nedder and wife, b f Par
sons, c l. Parsons, w 4 Putnam, Miss J
Towns, Miss Mary Eide.