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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-05
sjarkrr's 0oitir.
SWeptintO The Stream
One Thousand Acres Of Land and
ssRight Smart Of Bears"

On the deck Of q big Mississippi steamboat
stood an aged Southern planter. Indicating
by a sweep OF his arm the waters the boat was
passing over, he said to a passenger from the
North: "when was u years old killed my
first bear on a new plantation my father was
then cutting out Of a forest that grew directly
over the waters Of this bend. That was a
mighty good plantation, and there was right
smart Of bears there. too. But that one thou
sand acres Of land went into the Mississippi
years ago."
1t is putting no STRAIN upon the figure to say
that great forests of youthful hope, womanly
beauty and manly strength are swept in the
same way every year into the great. turbid
torrent Of disease and death. Yet il should
not be so. That il is so is 3 disgrace as well as
a loss. People are largely too careless or too
stupid to defend their own interests-the most
precious of which is health. That gone, all is
gone. Disease is simple. but to recklessness
or ignorance the simplest things might as wen
be complex as proposition in Comic sections.
As the huge Western rivers, which 50 OFTEN
flood the cities along their shores, arise IN a
few mountain springs, so all our ailments can
be traced to impure blood and small group
Of disordered organs.
The most effective and inclusive remedy Tor
disease is PARKERiS TONIC. 1t goes 10
the source of pain and weakness. In re-
Spouse to its action, the liver, kidneys, stom-
ach and heart begin their work afresh, and
disease is driven out. The Tonic is not. how
ever an intoxicant, but cures a desire for
strong drink. Have you dyspepsia, rheu-
matism, or troubles which have refused 10
yield to other agentsg Here is your help
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-05

drew for il was literally nothing less LADY
from the bedy Of the hall mp 10 the platform.
made her sing az II she was performing 81
concert. and then. in the tWinkllng CT an eye.
a broom in her hand sweeping the 1Oor- Again
there " as change in the spirit Of her dream
She vas lady gathering flowers In her gar
der, and the flowers which she graci0usly pre-
sented 10 several OF her audience and wore in
her bosom were pieces Of paper which she
picked as flowers from the ao0r. At the bid
ding Of the mesmerist she retired 10 her place
in the body OF the ball. and when released
from the trance was totally unconscious that
she had left her seat. On the same evening
gentleman was rapidly mesmerized and made
to believe himself Sims Reeves, the vocalist,
and. for a wonder. free from a cold. Believ
Ing that he was called on to sing. he gave M
Pretty Jane with great effect and was en-
cOred. A red-headed Seotehnan again de-
claimed as Mr.. Gladstone, and created much
amusement by declaring he did not want any
policemen about him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-05
nooKrNG OVER THE FIELD.
what is said About the Different candi-
dates.

Representative Cassidy, Of Nevada,
said tonight. SAYS a Washington special
of the ID, that the nomination Of Cleve-
land and Morrison or Cleveland and Nc
Donald at Chicago was just as certain as
that the convention was going to be held.
He said nearly all the opposition toCleye
land was in the newspapers, aided by Re
publican and protection Democrats,
neither of which could play any part IN
the convention. He said that it was now
certain that the vote of New York would
be cast for Cleveland, as the opposition Of
Tammany had already played itself out.
The New York special to the Washing
ton EreniRd Star says: There Is little or
no doubt that BIr. Tilden is opposed to the
nomination of Gov. Cleveland at Chicago.
The Cleveland men at Albany say that 1t
is quite clear To them that the New YORK
Sun. which for years has been close to
Mr.. Tilden and represented his political
views. is opposing Cleveland because Til
den does not want him. The Cleveland
men are now only claiming 81 of the New
York delegation outside of Kings county
Brooklyn J. but it includes Kings in their
full estimate, which, if correct, would
give Cleveland a clear majority Of the
delegation.
The impression is growing here that
Cleveland viii not get the vote Of New
York at Chicago; but to whom II Will go
is not known.
Reliable information comes that nearly
all the Kentucky delegates are favorable
to Bayard. This is a rebuke to Henry
WattersOn. who attempted to commit the
State TO McDOrald.
In the event of a division Of the vote of
the convention between Bayard, Randall,
Mcdonald, Flower and Cleveland, with
out any general concentration upon either
candidate, it is the opinion of some expe-
enced politicians that a compromise can
didate will be taken up and nominated.
Among the names thus discussed are those
of Justice Field, Gen. Hancock, eX-Sena-
tor Stockton, of New Jersey, and Gov.
Curtin, Of Pennsylvania.
1t is urged in favor of Hancock that he
has already beer. subjected to the severe
scrutiny of a Presidential canvass and
came out clean; that there is no danger
OF any weak point being found in his
record, and that the contrast of charac-
ter and military service with Blaine
would be immensely in his favor. 1t is
also believed that he would not, like
Cleveland, offend any element Of the
Democratic party, but would unite all.
Field is deemed specially strong with
the capital and business interests of the
debatable States. Gov. Curtin and Mr..
Stockton are regarded as very popular
men with good records and ripe expe-
rience in public service.
Then there is the dernier resort Of nOmi-
mating Mr.. Tilden by reclamation, which
many believe will be the upshot Of the
present confusion.
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MAHoNEs WHISKY.
How it Disappeared from His Demi-
john.


How it Disappeared from His Demi-
john.
Senator Mahone's quarters at the Ar
ington, says Washington special, has
always been a fayorite place of resort tor
his Virginia constituents. 1t is no un-
common occurrence for a score or more
of the followers of the Readjuster leader,
who are at the same time bourbon haters
and bourbon lovers, to be gathered around
him of an evening hanging on the utter
ances of his lips and wetting their own
lips from the contents OF demijohn
which Malone never has permitted TO be-
come empty. The legitimate consump-
ton of the contents of his demijOhn is
necessarily considerable, but for some
weeks past Malone has been con-
scioUs that some unbidden guest was
helping himself with great hberality.
This was not a satisfactory kind Of
reimbursement, and the Senator yesterday
told his colored valet that he must catch
the coon who was stealing his whisky or
the principles of readjustment would be
applied to his case. The valet watched
all day from a secure hiding place, and
was finally rewarded by seeing man
and brother, in the shape Of beIl-b0y,
tiptOe into the Senator's room, open the
wardrobe and Ell bottle from the deni-
John. He pounced upon the culprit, ar
rested him in the name of Gen. Malone,
and had the satisfaction of testifying
against him in the Police Court and seeing
him properly punished.
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He Knew He Was Right.
=.


A gentleman called his servant one day
and informed him he wished him to learn
the names Of the first books in the Bible.
'sNow,n said he, 81 will tell you the first
one, and during the day 1 viii ask you
what it is, to see If you remember. 1t is
Genesis"
Later in the day Bob was called, but he
could not remember what it was.
s1Now,0 said his master, Il have a way
to impress it on your mind SO you can't
forget it. Now, Bob, we have an old horse
in the stable; what do we call it!''
"JeDny."
s'Correct. And we have little girl in
the kitchen, what do we call herT'
ssSis.'s
every well; now put the two together
and you have Jenny-Sis Genesis. 1
think you can remember it until to-
morrow"
s'Yes, sir"
The next day Bob was summoned to APP
pear before his master.
ssGoOd morning, Bob; can you give me
the name Of the first book in the Bible this
morningT'
'sYes, sir; sure"
ssWell, what is itT'
"Ah, ahl Can't fool me this morning.
1t is old hOssp'
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Pinkerton. the Detective.


The career Of Allan PinkertOn, who
died in Chicago on Tuesday, IS receiving
a good deal Of attention from the news
papers. Allan PinkertOn was. in some
respects. a remarkable man. His life was
full OF exciting incidents. At the time of
his death he was 20 years old, and just
prior to his last sickness was quite
vigorous man, mentally and physically.
He was a Scotchman by birth, and
Glasgow was his native city.
He sailed for New York in 1872 and was
wrecked on Sable Island. Whenhe finally
arrived in this country be was in a desti-
tute condition. He settled at Dundee,
H., and engaged in the cOoperage busi-
ness. His first detective work was in con-
nectiOn with forged checks on the Mil
waukee Fire and Marine Insurance Com
panv. His success in that case induced
him to devote himself to detective work.
He showed wonderful aptitude for it,
and before many years his fame filled the
country. He was by all odds the greatest
Of American detectives. One Of his most
remarkable detective exploits was the
apprehension and conviction OF Augustus
Stuart Byron, the Legitimate son of Lord
Byron by Mary Stuart, and young man
named Napier, nephew Of Admiral Ma
pier, Of the English navy. These young
men wrecked a train on the Michigan
Southern Railway and robbed the
mails of n large amount Of money.
He was prominent in hunting down the
James boys in Missouri and the ''Moly
Maguires" in Pennsylvania. Many times
he came near losing his life, as he was
regarded as a legitimate target by all the
great criminals of the country. He was the
author of a number of books, which contain
details of some of the most remarkable
cases with which he was connected. 1t
will be sometime before the country has
another detective as able as Allan Pinker-
ton was
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Accept Their Help but not Their
Advice.

Accept Their Help out not AhcH
Advice.
tThe Republicans are hitting George
William Curtis some pretty hard raps-
Mr.. Curtis is a very fastidioUs sort
OF a person. and the thought that be Is
an honest man and morally clean always
appears 10 give him the supremest joy.
His conduct at the Chicago convention,
as presented by the Blame papers. isn't
calculated to make him happy. When
the Tennessee man, Hawkins, offered
resolution binding the members Of the
convention to stand by the
conventions choice, Mr.. Curtis made
one Of his eloquent harangues, in which
be claimed that the resolution was an
insult to every delegate. because 1t pro-
ceeded upon the supposition that there
were those who would bolt. after taking
part in the proceedings. If the nomination
did not suit them. The intimatiOn in the
speech was that it would be dishonorable
70 bolt. Mr.. Curtis not only took
part in the proceedings which
ended in the nomination Of Blaine,
but be stayed until Logan was nominated
and the convention declared adjourned.
Mr.. Curtis doesn't appear to have acted
with the squareness that ought 70 mark
the conduct OF a reformer. When be said
that the probabilities were in favor OF
Blaine's nomination, he ought TO have
said openly that he would not support
him. and when the nomination was made
il would have been in better taste for him
10 have taken his hat and walked out OF
the convention, because if he had no in
tention Of indorsing its work, he ought
not 70 have attempted TO shape its work.
Mr.. Curtis Is now doing his best
to influence the action Of the Democratic
Convention. II the convention dominates
a ticket that suits him he may give 1t,
through Hdrper's Weekly, a lukewarm
support. II it doesn't he will bend his
energies to getting together third party.
which may tender him the nomination for
President. II that doesn't suit him the
effort to suit him might as well be aban-
| dOned. Democrats ought not to allow the
wishes Of such men as Mr.. Curtis to infiu-
ence their action at Chicago. Their help
| isn't so desirable that it is worth making
| concessions for. When voting day comes
Messrs. Curtis, Schurz and others viii not
have much Of a following. While the
help Of Mr.. Curtis pen will not be re-
fused if offered, Democrats will not forget
that at the Republican National COnven-
ton he took occasion TO say in a speech:
1--WE are confronted with the Democratic
party-a party without a single definite
belief; a party without any distinctive
national policy which it dares to present
TO the country; a party which fell from
power as a conspiracy against human
rights, and now attempts to sneak back to
power as a conspiracy for plumber and
spoils."
The man who holds these views re
speeding the Democratic party is not the
kind Of a man to be consulted in making
the Democratic national ticket.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-05
PERSONAL.

NATHANIEL NASH, Of the graduating class
Of Harvard College, was married the day az
ter he got his diploma.
vINToN's PICTURE of Wendell Phillips,
which was ordered by the city of Boston for
Faneuil Hall, is finished.
THE PRINCE OF WALES health is not good.
He has taken a place near Dorking, in which
be hopes TO lead quiet life for some time.
PORTLAND PAPERS record that Mrs. Annie
Louise Cary Raymond has just forwarded
check for $3.50, her annual subscription for
free bed in the Maine General Hospital in that
city.
IL WHITECHAPEL CHURCH, London, re-
Gently, an infant was actually christened Os-
man Digna Smith. If that child does not
grow up a rebellious youngster it Will not be
the fault of its godparents.
THE VENERABLE Neal Dow, who, while a
Brigadier General in Louisiana, was charged
with stealing a silver pitcher from Bradish
johnson, is now implored by his friends rot
to proclaim Blaine as a PrOhibitiOnist on the
ground thst by so doing he is driving the Ger
mans out of the Republican party.
MISS FINNEY, stagewIse known as Fortes-
cue, denies that she has compromised the
breach Of promise SUIT against Lord GarmOyle.
and insists that she still wants $4,000 to re-
pair her heart damages, and more than ever
now that Lord Cairns, father OF Garmoyle,
has embarrassed herr by offers OF consider
ably smaller sums to induce her to stop the
action.
THE distribution Of prizes at the dog show
in Paris was marked by a pretty and thor
Oughly French incident. AT the moment when
NJ. Pasteur approached the seat reserved for
him. salvO Of cheers arrested the modest old
gentleman's steps. Turning to bow he saw
the President, Nj. de Nicolay, who, in the
name of the society, presented a splendid
gold medal. and in a neat little speech gave
the thanks of all members interested in the
canine race.
IN RECORDING the dangerous illness Of Ward
H. Lamon, formerly Marshal of the District
Of Columbia, in Denver, Col, from gangrene
in the feet, the Washington Star says: "A
few years ago LamOn had cash fortune of
$500 COO. He went into Wall street determined
to make $1,000. 900, and left bankrupt. For
four years he has been in Colorado trying to
mend his broken health and fortunes, but the
seeds of disease had taken too firm a root.
His wife is the possessOr of q comfortable
private fortune.
THE banks and quays of the Seine and
Marine are crowded with anglers just now.
The catch is not very precious. Gudgeons
form the most abundant catch. The artist
Meissonier is a patient fisherman. He loves
to catch perch and roach. Jules Sandeau Is
clever fisherman, and loves the sport. Auguste
Manuel is half crazy on the subject. Ambrose
Thomas Emile Angler, Alphonse karr, and
Armand Sylvestre are all slaves OF the hook.
ROssini ia said to have composed the trio in
civilian Tell' while playing a trout. and the
baritone Lassalle brings out his finest notes
when hauling in a gudgeon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-05
Uncle Zeke and a Bicycle Man.

Old Zeke came along where a party of
bicycIists, ssnlckel platers," stood about
their machines. One of them winked for
some fun and said: "What have you got
there, old man?''
'sSassfrus, boss"
"What's it good forr
ssHit good for medicine in de Spring,
boss. Take all dem pimples of'n your
face, sho'. Kin sell you bunch? Jes
er nickel"
He didn't sell any, and after hesitating
a moment spoke up:
sKin ak yer some'n, bossf'
$50 ahead"
what dat ar thing yer straddle Nv jes'
nOwg
sob, that's bicycle"
''SahF
ga bicycle-bicycle."
eyes, sab, boss, thankee, sah." Then
silence, followed Dy: 'Boss, what do you
do fur livin':' This is evident trepida-
ton.
No answer.
Then, actually retreating: "'Case eff
yer wuks es hard at yer biznes eZ yer does
to run dat ar thing yer mighty quick ha'
huff to get a shO' nuh hoss."
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Somnolent lies the pickle in its briny
path, and in dreamy idleness the wad Of
chewing gum lies on the window-sill
Athwart the glinting sunbeams in. their
lonely search the shivered corset steel in
trudes its sinuous length, while in the far
of delly dells of the brosky woodland
copse the curl paper fiutters in sad-eyed
idieness for the bangs it nevermOre viii
clasp. A broken garter here, an undarned
stocking there, few bent and scattered
hair-pains-they are little things, but oh
how mutely, yet pathetically they tell the
hungry heart that the sweet girl graduate
has fed, and is now engaged in catching
haa11x and frpekIps
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propoeaIe.
PROPOSALS.
ALACHUA COUNTY COURT HOUSE
AT GAINESVILLE. FLA.
4 1 -. 4


At GAINESVILLE, FLA.,i
GAINESVILLE. May %. 1884.
CEALED proposals will be received at the
- County Clerks Office. In the city OF Games
vile, Fla, until June 81. 1854. for furnishing
Of all material and labor required in the
erection, construction and completion OF q
court house Ia the city OF Gainesville for the
county Of Alachua. according to plans and
specifications for the same BY II. j. Campbell
Architect and Civil Engineer, Of Palatka, Fla.
Plans and specifications can be seen in the
Clerks Office. An early date for completion
OF said building viii be one consideration for
the Board.
All proposals must be accompanied By 3
certified bond in the cum OF $4,000 that the
bidder or bidders vii. give good and salts
factory bond II AWARDED the contract. No bids
will be considered unless accompanied BY such
bond The contractor will he paid in month
" estimates as the work progresses, and in
accordance with the statute avs Of the state
Of Florida, chapter 1921. No. 8, section 2, act
OF ISIS. All bids must lae IN the regular form
OF proposals. The Board re erFe the right 10
reject any ard all bids.
All bids and communications should be adj
dressed to J. A. CARLISLE, Clerk Circuit
Court Gainesville, Fla.
Bids must be Endorsed on their cover "Bids
for building court house for Alachua county,
Ela." CARLISLE,
Clerk Circuit Court and County Auditor.
The time for receiving bids for above
building is extended to August 4, 1884. The
building material can be delivered within 100
feet OF building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-05
THEY COMPROMISED.
How He Sent Cuss Words in a Cipher
Dispatch.

OlbpdBCus
A man about IS years of age, says the
Detroit Free Press, galloped down the
stone step leading to the Western Union
telegraph Office yesterday and rushed at
the receiving clerk with the inquiry:
''Can 1 express my feelings in tele-
gramg'
''Do YOU mean that you want to use pro-
fame languageY
81 dol want to use some of the tallest
kind of It'll"
'We can't send anything of that sort.
There are no letters in the Morse alphabet
to stand for sweaT-wOrds."
swell, then, I'll have to let it 90, but L
wanted to telegraph to my brother that
I'd been robbed. / put my satchel down
to fight with a hackman, and some one
stole it."
He went away growing and muttering,
but in about an hour he returned in still
hotter haste and exclaimed:
"NOw I'Ye been robbed OF my coat and
$40 in cash, and I've got to swear by
telegraph or bustl Hung my coat on a
telegraph pole while / was trying to out
jump fellow, and some one gobbled i'll"
GAS told you before, we don't trans
NIT any profane language replied the
clerk; ''yOu can notify your brother that
you have had bad luck"
Sand not express my feelings! Never!
He wouldn't believe it was me. Make an
exception in my case, can't you.'
The clerk couldn't, and the man said he
would do his swearing by letter and make
it heavy enough for double postage. 1t
wasn't half an hour, however, before he
reappeared, and this time he couldn't
stand still as he shouted out:
'l'ye got to do 1t! Hadn't been out of
here ten minutes when chap IN a shoot
ing gallery mOpped me all over the floor!
ed-licked-mOpped! Say! femme
swear by telegraph I've got dollar left,
and I'll give it to you to send ten words
to Bay City,"
''You might get around the rule by
sending a cipher Dispatch suggested the
clerk.
"Bullyl tumble! I'll fix it In just a
minute!'
And he wrote and handed in:
ssRobbedl Licked ilil-
it'll Send me 500 slip
'sThere she is" he said as he paid for it..
There's robbery, meanness, arson, steal
ing, pounding, sentiment, profanity and
brOtherly love all crowded into the one
thing, and you bet your life Ben will
catch on. Ill now go out ard get in jail
and vvaif for hiC -
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LaughabIe Scene.

One of the most laughable things that
occurred during Mr.. Blaine's last days in
the Senate was a terrific sortie he made
on the Democrats, lunging down the aisle
straight for Judge Thurman's chair, where
he stood facing the great OhlOan, and
shaking his fist in Thurman's face as he
dramatically arraigned him and his
methods; to which Judge Thurman merely
responded:
sssit down sir. sit down. Mr.. President,
let's proceed to business"
The Senate roared with merriment, and
Mr. Blaine himself Joined in. He after
ward described his feelings as those OF a
whipped schoolboy.
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Value of Predictions.

As the time for the assemblage Of the Dem
oeratic National Convention approaches there
is notable increase Of gush in the newspapers
over the improving chances Tor the nomlna.
lion OF Mr., Randall. This is a repetition OF
the tactics which preceded the contest for the
Speakership. The value Of present newspaper
predictions NAV be gagged by recurrence to
the newspaper predictions of that time.
Whatever opportunity Mr.. Randall had for
winning the favor of his party he threw away
BY his opposition to tariff reform. To nomi-
nate him for President would be concession
that the Republican position Is right and the
Demncratic nnsition wrong.
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HONEST HENRY.
A Washington Darkey Who Handle
More Money than Vanderbilt.

Washington Darkey Who Handles
More Money than Vanderbilt.
There is a venerable colored man in the
Treasury Department, says Washington
letter, who has probably handled more
money than any person now living. No
body knows the amount that has passed
through his hands, and it cannot even be
approximately estimated. 1t must reach
up into the billions, and not a dollar of it
has stuck to his fingers. He is the mes
senger of the Registers office, whose busi-
ness is to carry bonds, bank bills, green
backs, checks, warrants and other papers
of value to and from the Register, whose
signature is required upon all of them.
During the days of funding operations
he carried tens of millions back and forth
every day, and he has been in the business
more than fifteen years. The express
companies receive so much per $1,000.
and if he was paid at the same rate he
would be richer than several Vanderbilts,
the richest man IN the world, but he gets
only $720 year and lives in little cot
tage for which he pays $40 month.
They call him ''Uncle Henry" but his
other name is Logan. He is few shades
darker than another man of that name,
and his hair is curly and sprinkled with
gray