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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
The Little Learning That Made a Chi
cagO Man Faint.
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little S-year-old Boston girl returned
from school one afternoon and was agree
ably surprised to find that her Uncle
James, who lived in Chicago, had just ar
rived for visit.
''Well, my little girl" said Uncle James,
kindly, as he lifted her to his knee after the
greeting was over; $50 you 90 to school,
do you? You are rather young to go off
to school all alone; and what have you
learned to-day?'
"Oh, we had short session to-day" re-
piled the little Boston girl, E'and did not
accomplish much. In philosophy, a brief
review of nerve centres; in history, little
research into the political economy of
England during the Protectorate; spirit
ed class debate as to the feasibility of
adopting phonetic spelling; an hour in the
laboratoryeXperimenting in the compound
ing OF gases, and after a short practice
in comic sections we We're excused"
"Nice to be excused, wasn't it?' gasped
Uncle James, of Chicago, who was in a
cold sweat; ''and what little trifle of a
mind strengthener do you expect to tackle
tomorrow? Pm kinder interested in
these things; they remind me so much of
my own school days"
"Well," continued the little prattler,
''to-morrow we bsgin in earnest. Prof.
ParthenOn gives us lecture on the
Mound Builders We discuss the glacial
period with DR.. Stratum, do little Ger
man and French, read Virgil for an hour,
and recite some Greek odes to the master
of languages, have a few astronomical
problems to demonstrate, and in the even
ing, if it should prove clear, we will trace
consultations at the observatory, and
Just here the little girls mamma en-
tered the room and said:
"There, there, dear, you mustn't bother
VOIIF ITOClp James Little pbii6rpu GhOnld
be seen, not heard. Beside, your uncle
has had long journey and must be quite
tired out"
But the warning came too late. Uncle
James had tainted. His long journey
from Chicago was too much for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
THE SALVATION ARMY.

The Mayor of New Haven Prohibits
Their Parades-They Decline to Desist.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Dec. 9.-Owing
to many complaints from citizens, Mayor
Lewis last night issued an order, ad-
dressed to the Chief of Police, prohibiting
the members of the Salvation Army from
occupying the streets or public squares
as heretofore, and directing them to re-
frain from singing, blowing horns and
beating drums and tambOurines in ac-
cOrdance with the city ordinance prohibi-
ting disturbances of such a character.
When the notice was served a member of
the army said that they would
beat drums and keep on
parading as heretofore. They would obey
God before they would the Chief of Police.
They marched through the streets tonight
as usual. The police will enforce the or
der tomorrow, and if the Salvationists
persist in their determination they will
all be arrested
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
Ell NIahdi,s Revolt.

CONsTANTINOPLE. Dec. 9.-The Sultan
has dispatched an aide-de-camp to Hedjaz
and two court Deryishes to SOudan on
errands relating to Ell Mahdi's revolt.
CAIRO, Dec. 9.-News has reached Alden
that a great force of hill tribes attacked
five companies of Egyptian troops which
were accommodating outside of Suakim on
the 9th inst, and that severe fighting
ensued. in which the Egyptians were
completely annihilated and their artillery
captured.
Another account of the Egyptian defeat
at Suakim on the 9TH inst. says that spies
entered Suakim and reported that hill
men were lowering near the town. On
hearing this Mahmoud Taper Pasha, anX-
ious to efface the defeat at Tokkar, on
the 9th ult., on account of which a court
martial was pending, sent forward 500
black troops and 200 Bashi BaZouks
against the hill tribes, he, himself, re-
ms1ning at Suakim. At a distance of
three hours march from the town, the
Egyptians were attacked by several thou
sand men. TheEgyptians fought stubborn
", but were cut to pieces, fifty of whom,
half officers. escaped. This defeat of
troops which have hitherto been regarded
as the flower of the army has caused great
CONSERVATION here, as it tends to show
that the task of defending the route from
Suakim to Berber with the material at
Baker Pasha's disposal is nearly hope
less one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
Roping in the Solid Citizen.

He is young man with a thorough un-
derstanding of the leading traits in hu-
man nature. He dresses well, carries an
extra cigar, and he drops in and presents
card to the effect that he is engaged IN
canvassing for an embryo work to be
known as "The Encyclopedia of States"
eyes, but l guess / don't care to sub
SCRIBE" replies the citizen. ''Oh, but l
don't want you to. The book will be. sold
on its merits. l am calling upon a few of
the most eminent Here he makes a
pause to allow the shot to strike, and then
continues: "CItizens of Detroit-the most
eminent and prominent citizens of De-
trOit-to secure briat sketches of their
lives" "Ahr' says the other, as he be-
gins to melt. "We desire to take five of
the most prominent citizens of this
county. In the sketches we desire
to show how they have risen
from poor boys to great and honored
men," Here occurs another pause to
allow the victim to tickle himself. ''Well
-a-well-' "You were the first of the
five selected" chips in the young man.
"My mission is to secure your photograph
in order to make steel engraving. In
the course of ten days | will be followed
by the gentleman who writes the biog-
raphies. Have you Photographic 'Well
all think so.' "We want one which
does you full justice. The engraving costs
us $55 each. This we pay out of our own
pockets, but are compelled to make a
charge of s. each for the tint paper and
the reference in the index. Let's see.
What does the initial in your middle
name stand for?' 1t invariably stands
for a So bill, and the young man leaves
behind him such a pleasant impression
that the victim keeps grinning for two
weeks. At the end of that time he be.
comes suspicious, and in the course of a
month he becomes a dangerous man to
| sOciatY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
The CoIored Juryman.

Gen. Thomas Harrison, vino was COM
mander of a Texas regiment during the
war, and known by the boys as the ''Jim
Town Major was, soon after the war,
elected Judge of one of the districts OF
Texas. Shortly after his election he visit
ed one of the counties in his district for
the purpose of holding his court. He ar
rived at the county town on Sunday even
ing. and sent for the Sheriff and asked
him if Jury had been summoned for the
court, and if any upon the jury were col
Ored.
The Sheriff replied he had summoned
a Jury, but there were no cOlOTed men on
the Jury, and but few in the county.
Judge Harrison told him, under the re-
cent order of the department commander,
no legal jury could be impaneled unless
one or more negroes were on 1t, and or
dered him to have some negroes in attend
ance on the following morning, to be
placed upon the Jury. The Sheriff, after
some trouble. succeeded in finding three
or four negroes, and, upon organizing the
court, Judge Harrison placed one on
each jury.
About the first case called was one
against party for murder. After hear
ing the evidence, arguments of counsel
and charge of the court, the jury started
down stairs to consider their verdict, the
cOlOred juror happening TO be in the rear.
Following them was the attorney for the
defendant. At the head of the stairs and
in hearing of the cOlOred juror the attOr-
ney was asked by a friend how he thought
the case would be decided. TIE reply was,
Il think the defendant will be acquitted
or the jury will be hung"
The jury went down the steps and out
in the yard, and upon looking around the
cOlored member was missing. Upon in.
vestigatiOn, they saw him making 2:4C
time in the direction of the brush. The
Sheriff was called, and, after a vigorous
pursuit. Mr.. Juror was captured and
brought before the court and asked why
he had run away. His reply was: 'He
had heard a gentleman say if the man
wasn't cleared the jury would be hung
and as he hadn't done nothing he didn''
want to take any chances.V
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
The "StOre" Pumpkin Pie.


The store kind of pumpkin pie has a
sort of sickly, second-cOusin countenance,
and is scarcely over an eighth of an inch
thick, with crust that almost breaks a
timers shears to cut it. AS for taste,
that has to be imagined, as it is sort OF
s-you-please flavor between tanbark
and cinnamon. Then again, 100 store
pies will be made of an ordinary 20-cent
pumpkin. Each pie is cut into eight
pieces about the size of two fingers.
which sell for 3 cents. This brings 40
cents for pie, or $40 for the product
of the pumpkin. That leaves the store
keeper $50 and so cents profit on his
pumpkin, and as the crust is thin with no
shortening in it, 80 cents ought to cover
this cost, leaving an even 500 profit on the
transaction.
A slice of mothers pumpkin pie the
size Of your two hands, that's the regula-
tion cut in homemade pie, and an inch
and half thick, contains more real pie
than dozen store pies, and there is no
danger of trouble from indigestion in eat
ing it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
sTROBACH's EXPLANATION.

The Charges Made in the Recent Dis
patches Denied by the Marshal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-United States
Marshal Strobach of Alabama, who ar
rived in this city on last evening, says
that the statements made in a recently
published telegram from the United States
District Attorney for the Middle district
of Alabama, with regard to the removal
of all of his Marshal Strobach's) depu-
ties at Mobile for official misconduct, and
with regard to the alleged "vexatious
and trifling cases" commenced by Deputy
Marshals in Alabama before United States
Commissioners, are not in ac-
cOrdance with the facts. Marshal
Strobach says that only three out
of twelve of these deputies were removed, d,
and these three were originally appointed
by Marshal Osborn, his predecessor, and
were removed for offenses committed
while serving under Marshal Osborn.
Mr.. Strobach further says that the officers
removed on account of the veXatious and
tritling suits referred to were three United
States Commissioners at Mobile, and that
Deputy Marshals had nothing whatever
to do with the bringing of such suits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
,Tributin, To De Cause


Old Simon went around to collect money
for the church. Meeting old Jasper he
said:
"Brudder Jasser, de church am in sort
o. strait, an we wants yer ter tribute a
little suthin' ter de cause"
'Yer's good man, amt yer, Brudder
Simon?"
'Tries ter be, brudder; tries ter be-
"Wall, Pse mighty willin' ter help de
cause, but l amt got no money wild me.
Would yer 'cept o. a order on a good
man?'
"Sartinly l would"
"Wall, I'll gin yer an order on yerse'f
for s.. Thought I'd dun forgot de time
when yer cotch me drunk an borried dat
money from me, ehg'
"W'y, brudder-'
''W'y, brudder, nuthin' Go on away
frum heah, yer ashy lookin' rascal, ur I'll
frail yer wild linn till yer KANT holler,'
and when Simon had gone, Jasper added
to himself: ''Fooled dat niger, sho'. II
was me what borried So from him when
we was bof drunk. A mans got ter hus-
sci outen bed soon in de mornin' eff he
pulls de wool ober dis chickens eyes,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
The Rat in Poetry.


Rat is a frequent epithet of reproach
SycOphants deserting declining patron
''as rats do a falling house" are vermin.
SO are beggars las poor as church rats.
Marvel), and so are thieves. ''There be
land rats and water rats, land thieves
and water thieves" and so are the Jesuits
in Oldham. But poets do not recognize
rats as animals. They are only ''vermin. ;"
Its two great historical iniquities, eating
Mrs. Throckmorton's bullfnch and Bish-
op HattO, are each the subject of a poem.
Nor is the death of the Bishop at all
beyond rat capabilities; for it is be-
yOnd doubt that men have been killed
and eaten by rats in the sewers
both of London and Paris, while Prof.
Bell, on the authority of Robert Stephen
son, relates the following instance of the
extreme ferocity of the rat when driven to
hunger: ''In a coal pitt he says, sin
which many horses were employed, the
rats which fed upon the fodder provided
Tor the horses had accumulated in great
multitudes. 1t was customary in holiday
times to bring to the surface the horses
and the fodder and to close the pit for the
time. On one occasion, when the holiday
had extended to ten days or fortnight
during which the rats had been deprived
of food, on reopening the pit the first man
who descended was attacked by the stary.
ing multitude and speedily killed and de-
! VOured,o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
ANTICS OF LUNATIC.
He Arranges a Miniature DeIUge to the
Discontinue of a Dinner Party.

Discontinue of a Dinner Party.
Wiqcleste, (Ky.) Special to Cincinnati COM
n,ercjdE Gazette.
Martin Pindar, one of the noted charac-
ters of Winchester, is now in jail here
awaiting his trial on writ de IundtjcO
iRQUiTcBdO. Years ago Pindar was one
of the foremost citizens of Winchester,
until one unfortunate day he got into
difficulty with a man named Madigan,
who struck him a terrible blow on the
head, fracturing the skull. Pindar was
carried home insensible, and for a long
time it was thought that he could not re-
cover. Finally, however, his bodily in
iuries were healed, but his mental facul-
ties We're destroyed, and he soon
began n series of crazy freaks,
which have characterized him up to
the present time. The last episode in the
career Of this strange being occurred at
his home 4 few days ago. Some time ago
Pindar leased the lower rooms of his
house to an Irish widow and her son, and
he and his wife moved to the upper rooms.
That part of the upper floor over the din
ing-rOOm below was made of green poplar
boards loosely laid. These have shrunk
leaving numerous and wide-gaping cracks.
One dav last week Pindar's tenants had
company for dinner. In the morning of
the same day Pindar procured two coal
oil barrels and put them in the room
over the dlning-rOOm. Then he carried
water up stairs by the buCketfuI
until both barrels were filed. The
barrels being in position to suit his de-
signs. he took a stand and waited for the
auspicious moment of action. Things be-
low progressed serenely. The hostess and
guests felt happy and secure, without a
single suspicion of the storm that was
about 10 burst upon them. The dinner, a
substantial feast, came on smoking hot,
and the party gathered around the table
to do Justice to the occasion. Then there
came a maniacal yell from above and a
flood of water that drenched them to their
skins and literally washed the dinner from
the table. Pindar ran out and danced
for joy and shouted at the top of his
voice that he was having lots
of fun. Just then he caught sight
of Marshal Oden, who was approach
ing the scene of the deluge, and he ran
back up stairs. Oden followed, and was
met at the head of the stairs by Pindar
with an axe. Oden then went away, but
soon returned with his deputy. Pindar
was still at bay, and hacked about him
ftriOuslv with the axe when any attempt
was made to arrest him. Finally, at the
risk of losing their lives the Marshal
and deputy made Il grand rush at Pindar,
and were fortunate in securing him
without the loss of blood. He was put in
/ iail. where he will remain until sent to the
asylum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
A CRASH AT WAYCR0SS.
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE WITH
DISASTROUS RESULTS.


A Negro Boy Killed and One Car and
the Depot DemOlished-Other Dis
patches which Tell the Story of sun
days Harvest of Crime and Cas-
ualty.
WAYCRoss, GA, Dec. 9.-At 12: ~
O'Clock to-day the Savannah fast mail run
into Brunswick and Western passenger
train at the crossing of the two roads, the
engine of the Savannah train striking the
mail coach of the Brunswick and Western
train as it was crossing their track, throw
ing it up against the Brunswick and
Western depot and completely wrecking
the building and coach. The agent and
operator who were in the building at the
time narrowly escaped being killed by the
falling tImbers. The messenger of the
Western Union Telegraph Company was
buried in the debris, but with the eXcep-
tiOn Of a few bruises came out whole and
alive. A negro boy who was on the plat
form at the time was taken out of the
ruins dead. No other lives were lost
Telegraphic communication with Florida
was for time interrupted, but the wires
were soon connected and working.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10


A-e post office has been discontin-
I t.-.-rhie5la vans weighed eleven
-4 has an oyster canning estab-
ar Wildwood was suspended a
II one of the Jacksonville hotels
of $50 and a watch Friday night.
now more inquiry for Jackson
- tdsu 80 any time since the war.
eE. editor OF the Lecsburg Ne,rs, is
81 Lnnnlng win continue the publi-
tae paper.
-a-ls % peach stones were received
..-..urue last week. which will be
f ior g nursery
n F. >tealy. formerly of Mariana,
"- feupstcad- Texas, who has been
q ears from Mariana, Is visiting his
. ...aar- one of the attaches Of Dan Rice's
Hl1 was sick in Mariana, died IN
aud was buried sc that place on Mon
..te-uoou-
--u tree in Florida was fired the other
l Che occupants summarily evicted
swarm ot bats, followed 10y "a flying
-- -rreech-owls. various other night
-. tWo co0us and one OpO>sum.
l Mr. Brcvari. Of sampson county. Ken
-g- E ho was ili ~ Marianne, died Wednes-
hl- son lau been telegraphed Tor but
ult arrive iu time 90 see him.. His body
o. forwarded Co his family the same day.
4 gentleman from New York has secured q
...-e 90 land near Lady Lake and will engage
raising poultry. lie proposes 10 raise both
mon and blooded chickens. He Will hatch
'l uv means of an Incubator. This is the
---. enterprise of this kind in the county.
LWo burglars entered the residence OF Col,
49,. Marcy at jacksonville, Florida. and fired
shots at thar gentleman when ne was
-l Ay has wife. Neither took effect and
en dei. The Colonel lost his pantaloons
- tae-r pocket contents. his vest, shirt and
9aa.e pin. which has been steadily worn
tor twenty years. ana outside OF its in
-- value was highly priced Tor Its assOcia-
L-e >-lrkc Tf1sgrEpi SAYS: Mr.. L. \,
rl- ne-Idiug on Big sampson Lake, siN
-.- southwest 0f the city. has forty-five
- orange trees. from which he sold
worth OF oranges this season, Mr..
"-N- Temple. tbe young and indefatigable
clrt ~ Temples Mills. being the pur-
r- We very much doubt ii the largest
Limitation in the state has paid Is well
year as Mr. Wynn's fOrty-1ye orange
- 80 people under the sun are getting
.. ..-ler and more easily than the farmers
.-auZc growers Of Bradford county"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
MIR. RANDALHs DEFEAT.
A Philadelphia Squire Who Printed
Red and Yellow Ballots and Got
Cleaned Out by the Southerners
DIjy1IeZ77bi1 Cf0ss

A Philadelphia Squire Who Printed
Red and Yellow Ballots and Got
Cleaned Out by the Southerners.
PhtEadezDhtG Star.
Most of Mr.. RandalPs friends and sup
porters have returned from Washington.
The Squire reached home last night, and
when he arose this morning his mail con-
tanned a letter from Washington,
Noticing its familiar handwriting, he
quickly cut the envelope. The letter was
from MIR. Randall, and read:
81 am defeated, but no dishOnOr is at
tached. l would like to know all our
friends from Philadelphia who were in
Washington. Please send me the name
and address of EACH"
The Squire started down the street Tor
the required information. He had Just
reached Chestnut street when he was met
by Star reporter.
The reporter noticed that he wasn't
looking we'll. He seemed to have had an
exceedingly frigid attack of the chills.
''Halloa, Squire, you don't look well :"
was the reporters salutation.
Look WE'LL guess don't-Pm sick
Pm doEe-nO more oft for me-"
''No more what?'
''No more politics. They've beat Ran
dali, and that settles It,"
eve all thought you would pull Ran
dali through again.
"Yes, so did 1, so did I; but that. viva
voce did it. You see, we thought
we could catch the Southern feI-
lows on secret ballot, and l went to the
trouble of getting a lot of tickets printed
all kinds of cOlors, you know, like we do
i'll the Fourth ward-some white, some
red, some pink, some blue, some yellow,
and all sorts, you know" And here the
Squire delved into his pockets and ex-
tracted bunch of tickets of VariaVa ted
cOlors, on which was printed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
What it Did for an Old Lady.

CosHOCTON STATION, n. Y, Dec. 2S, 1878.
GENTs-A number of people had been
using your Bitters here, and with marked
effect. In one case, a lady of over 70
years, had been sick for years, and for the
past ten years has not been able to be
around half the time. About six months
ago she got so feeble she was HELPLESS.
Her old remedies, or physicians, being of
no avail, sent to Deposit, forty-fve miles
away, and got bottle OF Hop Bitters. 1t
improved her so she was able to dress
herself and walk about the house. When
she had taken the second bottle she was
able to take care of her own room and
walk out to her neighbor's, and has i'm
proved all the time since. My wife and
children also have derived great benefit
from their use. w. b. HATHAWAY, s
Agt. u. S, Elk. Co,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10

1t is the Great Southern Remedy for the
cure of Scrofulous Taint, Rheumatism,
White Swelling, Gout, Goitre, Consump-
ii n, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Ma
laria, and all diseases arising from an i'm
pure condition Of the Blood.
Certificates can be presented from many
leading Physicians, Ministers and heads
Of families throughout the South in
dorsing Rosadalis in the highest terms.
We do not hesitate to recommend it as the
best known remedy for the cure of the
above diseases.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
When You sufier from dyspepsia, heart

When you suffer from dyspepsia, heart
burn, malarial affections, kidney dis
ease, liver complaint and other wasting
diseases; when you wish to enrich the
blood and purify the system generally
when you wish to remove all feeling OF
weakness, WEAKNESS, and lack of energy,
try bottle of Browns Iron Bitters and
see how greatly it will benefit you. 1t
surpasses all known remedies as an en-
richer of the blood and a perfect regulator
Of the various bodily functions. Ask your
druggist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-10
Bright Flashes OF Intelligence from Near
and Afar

and Afar.
l-e Jacksonville. st. Augustine and
Halifax Railroad have just received two
--W coaches. and a new locomotive is eX-
lee--l daily.
l-e people Of Slighville will build n
road from the Florida Southern
-rd at Lady Lake to the above
----i place, distance Of four miles.
I- southwark bound train Of the
.al.lston and Savannah Railway and
- uortaward bound train on the Savan-
Pan. Florida aud Western Railway,
.---li large number of passengers to
q city last night.
b, lle supreme Court has decided that
--- gen, the theatrical manager who sued
- central Railroad Of Georgia for dam
- on account Of a delay which pre-
-.ei him from giving a performance, is
entitled TO compensation equivalent
l-e price Of his railroad tickets.
tle Finance Committee of the Augusta
-illerciaI Club has addressed letters to
various railroads running into that
..s- asking that they give one-fare rates
las>engers coming TO Augusta. and re-
l- iree on day that may be determined
l' this week, next week and Christ
- -, eve, &c enable parties living outside
asusta 70 20 there for their holiday
supplies.