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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
Write Them a Letter Tonight.

Don't go to the theatre, lecture, or bail
But stay in your room tonight;
Deny yourself to the friends that call
And good long letter write
Write 20 the sad old folks at home,
Who sit when the day is done,
With folded hands and dOwnCaSt eyes.
And think Of the absent one.
Don't selfishly scribble: Excuse my haste,
I've scarcely the me to write"
Lest their brOOding thoughts so wandering
back
To many 4 bygone night
When they lost the needed sleep and rest,
And every breath was Il prayer
That God would leave their delicate babe
To their tender love and care.
Don't let them feel that you've no more
need
OF their love and counsel wise,
For the heart grows strangely sensitive
When age has dimmed the eyes
1t might be well to let them believe
You never forget them quite
That you deem it a pleasure when far away,
Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy friends
Who make your pastime gay
Have half the anxious thoughts for you
That the old folks have to-day.
The duty Of writing do not put off,
Let s-eep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter Tor which they look and
IOnged
Be day or hour too late.
For the sad old folks at home.
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing to hear of he absent one
Write them letter tonight.
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

A reporter was standing on the pOr-
ticO Of the war department building q
few afternoons ago, when the carriage
assigned 10 the general of the army
drove up, General Phil Sheridan was
standing on the portico with several
friends. 1t was a bright afternoon,
and General Sheridan shook his head,
wnen the driver approached, and said:
Never mind; go back to the stable. l
VIII wax home this afternoon. One
of his friends, who had been intimate
with him in Chicago, remark d: THAT 5
a strange fancy OF the generals s. He
never wants carriage for himself. He
never uses one if he can hep it. If
the day is fine he likes to walk down
town; and if it isn't he'd rather 90
home in a street car. This may seem
strange to you, as you may be aware
Of the fact that he used to be noted for
his fOndness for horseflesh. Officers
who served under him during the late
war used to say that he appeared su-
perb when mounted, but | can tell you
the secret. When Phil Sheridan's war
horse, Winchester, died a few years
ago, his love for horse flesh went out
OF him. A'gentleman who knew him
well in boynold vouches for the truth
OF the story that the first time
Phil Sheridan was ever on a horse
was when B II Seymour, boy in Perry
county, Ohio, put him on fiery ami
NAL, unsaddled, and told him to hold
on with his knees. Young Sheridan
did so until the horse had galloped
about two miles across the country,
when the beast came to a halt. Phil
was st II on his back holding on with
his knees. The feat became the talk
of the state, as goss p was scarce in
those days. After that he was known
as an expert horseman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
Small Feet in Washington.

For some years the wife of the Hon.
L. Z. Washburne, afterwards Ameri-
can Minister to Paris, was regarded as
the pOssessor of the most diminutive as
well as the best shaped foot in Wash
ington. Then came Mrs. Grant who
carried off the palm VIGOROUSLY and
wore number ones comfortably. Mrs.
Belknaps foot has often been referred
to as a model of beauty and as being
remarkably small for woman of her
form; and Mrs. Architect Mullet, who
is quite petite in form, only requires a
number twelve, misses size; and Nine
Experimentation who is Of medium
height, wears number twelve and 4
half. misses size She has her foot
gear made at Brussels, and her shoe
maker wrote her just before the Phila-
delphia Centennial, asking her permits
sion to make some shoes on her last
for exhibition, as he regarded her foot not
on.y as the smallest possessed by any
Of his customers, but as the most per
fectly proportional that he had ever
-PerLeq'S "reminiscences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
Mr.. wager and the Map Man.

A ring of the door bell by map ped
lar is what brought Herr Hans Yager
to his front door, where the following
conversation took place:
Good morning, sir. I've got very
nice map of Kentucky here I'd like you
to look at"
"Vell, look at him"
81 had better 60 in the house and
show it to you"
Il thinks you outside peter schtay;
you cot more room deere.
"Well, now you see on this side is a
map of Kentucky, while on this side
Cunning it around to him) IS q map of
the United States"
."Och, don'd puy me no SIGH map
like dose"
why? What's your objection to it?"
''Vhv it don d vas correct"
And why isn't it correct?'
''DOn' you got some sense? Don'd
you know dot Gentus Ky vas IN de
United Schtates und not on der odder
side fon it? You'm q hclium a map
beddlar."
''Oh, sir; but you have wrong idea
of the map. 1t contains the United
0Cdteo Oh thIS sue YOU See Win hen-
lucky in them.
We'll den; how Gentucky him GOT
on de odder side? Got more secesh
pisiness. No-sir-e, Bop. [ don'd dose
map want. | got me genough fon secesh
when him vas here penfore yit. l peen
on dot run pattle fon Bull Run; und
aldough den got me safe on Washing
ton l don'd can'd dot do now; mein
pelly vas too pic. No-sir-e; / don'd
want no SIGH map like dose, where vone
schtate him der Union Schump oud."
AS Herr Hans closed the door and
went back into the house, the map man
didn't press a sale any further.-Kez-
tucty State Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
All Fixed.

Al insurance agent in Nashville who
was applied to by a small dealer in
clothing for insurance on his stock, in
CURED,
Did not your brother Isaacs burn
out in Atlanta, and did they not find
kerosene sprinkIed all over the floors?"
Yes, dot vhas Isaacs. but didn't he
proof dot a baull of kerosene busted on
him?"
land didn't your brother Moses burn
out in Charleston, and didn't they find
a bonfire down cellar?"
Yes, dot yhas Moses; but he salts
fed the shury dot he lit der fire to find
a leak in der water-pipe."
''Was it your brother Jacob who
burned out in Mobile?"
at vhas."
'"There was an explosion of powder,
wasn't there?"
''Vhell, Shacob said it vhas robbers
who blew open his safe"
If this company insures YOU and
you burn out there will be a rioid in
vestigation, said the agent.
'.Vhell, dot yhas all right. If nv
store burns oop it Will be found dot I
vhas in Cincinnati, und dot nv White
vhas oop all night nit Il corpse. Ivhas
a man VINO doan' give himself AWAY"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
\ New Remedy for Consum,,tives.

Everything is wrong this morning,
exclaimed Springwell butcher vcster-
day. j have just lost my best Gus
toner. He was anxious to see me kill
ing and dressing, so he stepped into
my slaughter house just IS l was about
to remove the fat from q dog"
"A dog? You don't mean to say
No; l don't mean to say that we
butchers shove dogs and eats on the
market but this particular dog was
brought to me by 2 consumptive young
chap who lives near bv. He wished
me TO remove the fat that he might
render 1t, and use it as cure for his
malady, and, as | said before. lust as ]
was doing. so in walked my best Gus
toner! You never saw a madden man
I'D all your life. He wouldn't give me
chance to explain. but after SWEARING,
enough to make that boys hair stand
on end, he rushed out saying he would
have me Iynched
Isn't that rather novel cure for
consumption?"
We'll, L don't know, l have killed
dogs for half-a-dozen who have con-.
sumption; but there is man ND town
somewhere who makes dog oil whole
sale
Further inquiry revealed the fact that
the manufacture of dog oil may now be
numbered among Deroit's defunct in
duStries. The dogs from which the oil
was extracted were procured at the doc.
pound after having been drowned.
When the fat had been taken out. it and
the carcass were steamed and pressed.
and as result, Lyman w. Blakelv.
manufacturer, obtained, as he described
1t, "a transparent oil almost rs clear
as water, and sweet to the taste" He
received only SIS per gallon for the oil
and found it did not pay, although this
sum was supplemented with a small
sum paid by a fertilizer company for
the flesh, bones and hide. The pur-
chasers of the oil were veterinary sur
geons, who used it in compromising
Gniments, and people suffering from
throat and lung diseases, especially
consumptives, who are willing to use
any and all remedies suggested. 1t is
entirely unknown to the pharmacies.
and why it has gained even the moiety
of popularity it enjoys it would be hard
to say.-Detr0U Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

A quart of whisky was mixed with
feed and given to a COW in a New York
town and half an hour later the animal
was believing 1--WE won't 60 home I'M
til morning" or something that way,6
and treated several persons to a couple
OF horns and acted in very repre-
hensible manner generally. When she
sobered she jumped down a bank and
broke her neck. This shows the supe
rior intelligence and good sense Of the
COW over the average bibulous person.
When the latter gets drunk and makes
things howl, instead of Jumping down
a bank and breaking his neck when he
gets sober he Immediately be ins to
lay the foundation for another roaring
drink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

II did, replied the Judge. ..but she
said that the ferryman had been q
teamster, and that while she would
just as leave marry captain us a team
ster, yet she was compelled to turn to
her ferryman lover, and now when |
tell my wife of the choice, she saws,
Yes, the girl was right in taking the
ferrvman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

A contrast OF wishes: Il wish" ex-
CLAIMED Birdie Mcbride, enthusiast
cally, to Gus De Smith: Il wish this or
gan had more stops TO it." ''And /"
murmured Gus, in stage aside, Il
sincerely wish that it hal one-one
eternal stop-a kind of short stop, IS it
were.
the stage driver who drove james
K. Polk from Columbia 10 Nashville -
be lnaugurated now in Waco. Tex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24
Zone gunboat on the Nile conld co,

Zone gunboat on the Nile could com
mand the whole of Egypt" remarked
Rev. Henry NJ. Field, a great traveller,
in speaking OF the danger OF a further
invasion by the false prophet. ..Peop e
fore the shape and form of Erypt.
Egypt is, in fact, more than one
thousand miles long and only six miles
wide. The only habitabIe or traversa-
bic country extends some three miles
on each side of the Nile This is fertile
because the Nile overflows it; beyond
are the hills, and above these the hot,
faring, lifeless desert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

While some workmen were cleaning
out the river Joanna, onefof the small
streams at Rio, in Brazil, they found
very old cedar chest bur ed in the mud.
When opened they found it to contain
many valuable articles, such as lamps,
sworis, works in gold, and diamonds
These articles were taken at once to
the museum. They are supposed to
have belonged to the Jesuits, who
threw them into the stream when
pressed in their flight from Rio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

to squander the balance of his hard
earned SUNNI n 5 wages before leaving
for the woods
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

NORWAY has heavier ocean tonnage
than the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-24

OHiv one American so dier was Killed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

prejudice 10 disrupt tho party because OF
the unfortunate action Of the chatham oel-
egatiOn. DIR. NOrtOn's speech was
ringing appeal in behalf OF UNITY anu
cOnsOqance. and had its effect.
He was followed by Col. RaWls' 1Ol'
Bird. and other gentlemen, who, aitu e,Isy, u
they took issue with the sentiment IN i ,5
Of placing Capt. Falligant at theiI heau
and indOrsing him as their standard OSa 81
er, vet who were ready TO pleuge LIN In
their individual support. ms was Ile
sentiment of the meeting, ana IL au-
iournad without taking any tormal ac-
fiOn in variance with the Endorsement II
had given the delegates IN the course they
The influence OF Bryan county IN iall-
inc into line on Saturday was strongly
| felt in the meeting yesterday As long as
BRYAN stood out with the intent Of plae-
inc another candidate in the held,
Fffingham withheld its indorse-
ment, but when Bryan pledged
its support to Capt. Fa!llgant
it was ready to follow in the line oil
true Democracy and hoist the pan
ner Every Democrat agrees that the
safety Of the country depends upon the
election Of the nominees of the party Wneh
they are intelligent, honest and capable
men. No one in either OF the country
counties has claimed that Capt: ram g Al ! !
does not come up TO this standard. Iho
majority Of the people Of the district nave
selected him as their standard bearer,
which is pretty good evidence that they
want him and are ready to work for MS
election. There is hardly doubt that IL
will be secured by an overwhelming ma
ioritV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

The Catholic Knights OF America VIII
meet al their hall tonight
The entertainment announced % nave
f.aa- gfvan 81 the FOrds opera House to-
night under the auspices Of the savannah
I6dre Of Good Templars mas been post
Poned.
Mary J.. Barnett. the white woman who
was found sleeping on the Market step
on Tuesday night at O'Clock, was yesleI-
dav sentenced in the Mayor court to
nav a fne Of $ OF to be imprisoned TWO
days.
The only arrest reported at the police
t,arrocl-s mo 10 IL O'Clock last night was
fhaf al a negro woman who was found
sitting on door step on Liberty street
near West Broad, and who was cnaF=eu
with vagraucy.
The steam IRE engine +. :. Barlow,
which was sent North some months since
10 be rebuilt. was returned yesterday ana
is now in its old quarters. The engine
looks as good as new and has ali the
latest improvements.
A meeting Of the retail grOcers and
produce dealers doing business IN the cit!
is called at Turner's Han tonight 7.
form a protective association aSalns'
such customers as are supposed to be dls'
honest i'm their dealings.
A white man named NJ. J. Hennessy
was Yesterday sentenced IN the Mayor
Court 90 paw a fine OF s., or 70 be lmpris
oued ten DAYS. for being drunk and dlsOr
derIv al W. e.. McDOnOugh's place Of bus
mess on Tuesday morning about O'Clock
Carrie Nelson and Dai ey Delmore
were arrested Yesterday morning about
O'Clock for cursing in loud and bolster
Ous manner in house on Hull street
and on being arraigned in the Mayor
Court were each sentenced to pay mt
If e or TO be imprisoned five days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

Open front Shirts a specially, at Belsin-
gers. "A Whitaker street.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
4 DEMAND FROM THE SUBURBS
The Property Holders on Anderson
Street Want Gas and Water.


Street Want Gas and Water.
Editor Morning Nel5s: The property
holders in the sOuthwes tern portion Of the
city have had erected and are still build
ing a large number Of wooden dwellings;
and to the knowledge OF the undersigned
several who are owners of lots on Ander-
son street, between Barnard and West
Broad streets, desire to improve the same,
but are unwilling to do so as there is
no water or other facilities to protect
such improvements from fire, the nearest
water plug being on the corner OF Henry
and Montgomery streets. We are de-
barred from the full benefits Of water,
Gas. sidewalks and fire protection, yet
our CITY fathers require US to pay the
same taxes as are eXacted from Bay and
Bull street property holders, they having
all these advantages, which are not af-
fOrded US. Is this fair, just, or eqult-
able:
When we have heavy rains some Of US
have to wade through the large puddles
of water and mud to go to and from our
homes.
We enter our appeal to Maj Hamlet,
Chairman Streets and Lanes, and Mr..
Wells. Chairman of the Water Works, TO
visit this section Of the city, and that they
use their influence to have these evils
remedied.
As to gas, will not one of the companies
begin the laying of their pipes IN this part
of the city? II such is done many of US
will promptly use the same in our houses
which would pay good revenue upon the
investment.
TAX PAYERS OF ANDERSON STREET.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
The Fashion Emporium speaks.

lam Just from New York with the largest
stock Of finest Mems, Youths and Boys
Clothing ever seen IN Savannah, or ever
brought here by any one house. l am now
opening these goods, and they are well
worth an inspection by all who intend to
indulge in the very latest Fall and VIM
ter Styles.
The failure of the immense New York
house of Rindskopf Bros. & Co. gave me
an opportunity to secure bargains that no
other house in this city can touch. Hav-
ing my Office with that house while in
New York, 1 got the inside track on prices
and their reputation speaks for the quail
ty of their manufactures. No ''Cheap
John" stock, but my customary high-class,
tailOr-made work in the latest cuts at
bottom prices. l have also large variety
of Hats, YOuman's and Knocks styles,
and of the best makers in the United
States. Call at once and make selections.
Also Gents Furnishing Goods, the mob
best and latest New York styles. Sign
Of the Golden Arm, 159 BroughtOn street.
-AdU SIMON MITCHELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
For Ordinary.

For Ordinary.
To the Voters Of Chatham County: The
undersigned respectfully solicits the support
of his friends for the office of ORDINARY, at
the election in JANUARY next. Having
served between one and two years IN the
same Office, he claims to have knowledge Of
the duties. W. j. HARTY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

Meeting Of Catholic Knights OF America
Notice-H0lst & Co., Agents.
Special notice 70 shippers.
Special notice.
Notice-W. Barnwel.
Notice-MasOn & Hammond.
Private school for girls.
Limited partnership.
The Little Havana Lottery.
Medical notice-Dr. Elliott.
Now here and still coming.
shipping clerk wanted.
A settled woman wanted.
a suite OF rooms wanted
RESPONSIBLE party wants 70 rent a piano.
A floor OF small house wanted.
Mules for sale at COX's stables.
First-elass livery stable for sale.
Flat Of six rooms for rent.
A large furnished room for rent.
A 3-stOry brick house for rent.
Two fats for rent
Rooms and board on Barnard street.
Nice rooms to rent on York street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
IN wHIrMARsH ISLAND ARRAY

The Victim Dies at the Hospital-The
Coroner's IuvestigatiOn-A Verdict OF
Accidental Death.
Coroner Shefta1 held an inquest Yester-
dav over the remains Of negro named
Noses DeIifans, who died at st. JOseph's
Iufrmary from the effects Of a
,istoI shot wound received last sun
aav On Whitmarsh Island. The evil
fanee submitted to the jury showed
Sat the deceased and negro named
fTbnwas Brown were banteFing one an
other In a playful way, when the latter
drew a pistol and accidentally DIS
cnarred il. the ball striking Delllans IN
~ stomach. and after passing through
Ire bowels and liver lodged on the right
me testimony Of Jack Young and Gus
TaffnaU. who witnessed the affair, was
-s-r5borative. and showed that the dis
,esarre of the weapon was purely ae-
,.i-feTraI. Thomas Brown. the man Who
Tsf fhe pistol. was arrested and was pres
e-,r an the inquest. The jury attributed
,lesfb rs an accidental pistol shot wound
~ 4 risfoI in thehands Of Thomas Brown.
H. remains were inferred in the colored
cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
Snecial NOtice.
To Patrons of the Mutual Gas Light
COMPANY,

DR. RI. MUM will be absent from the
CITY until Nov. l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

has returned, and the Fall Stock will soon
be displayed. In the meantime Gas it is
early YETI we will rush of the remainder
of our Spring and Summer Clothing al
prices never heard of before. Among ouI
Spring Clothing for Men, Youths and
Bows are goods heavy enough for fall
wear, which we offer for about One-hali
their value. Call at the Famous" and
Get q harCain. 40 Congress- street.=Adr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

The uniform scale Of prices, the elegance
Of cuisine, the comfortable, oieanly and
home-like appearance Of apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent Of the South, which reflects
great credit on its manager, who leaves
nothing undone to enhance the comfort Of
its numerous patrons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
SneciaI NOTICE to SINNERS.

The steamer ROSA" will leave wharf foot
Of Lincoln street THIS DAY Thursday, at
3 P. NJ, for Fernandna. connecting with
Railroads for all points IN Florida.
c. WILLIAMS,
General Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

Mr.. c. s. Richmond, an experienced
and accomplished stenOgrapher, has
opened school of Shorthand, Telegraph
ing, Typewriting and Penmanship, where
not only gentlemen, but ladies, can pre-
pare themselves in a few months for good
paving positions at small outlay. Mr..
RichmOnd's experience enables him to
teach the arts thoroughly and practically,
and to give to advanced students instruc-
tions in the higher branches of reporting.
During the day Mrs. Richmond will
give instructions in Telegraphing and
Typewriting TO those not wishing to attend
night sessions. For full particulars call
on c. 5. RICHMOND, 1877 Bay ST., Savh.,
Ga.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
SDeciaI Notice.

DeBary- Baya Merchants Line steamer
"GeO. NJ. Bird" will leave on THURSDAY.
18th inst at O'Clock in the AFTERNOON,
fer Doboy. Darien, Brunswick and landings
on the Satilla river.
mo Z ROBERTSON. GENT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

In the South Atlantic States to-day :;
Generally fair weather, east 70 SCUM
winds, and stationary temperature
The height Of the river at augusta az
la O'Clock p. n. yesterday Aug9s
tfme1 was feet . inches-nO cnange our
fng the preceding p hours
Comparative statement Oh teAlp Ia'uie
st savannah sept. "a. ISIS and 1884:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25
SprriaI HntirFp.
Special Notice.

The entertainment to be given THIS EVEN
ING at Fords Opera House, under the auspi-
ces of Savannah Lodge No. 500, 1. o. G. T.,
has been postponed until further notice. See
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

This company will take it as a special favor
to receive notice as far in advance as possible
of all removals of parties desiring gas from
US. The demand for services and metres is
now taxing US to the utmost limit allowed by
the Board of Health, and to prevent disap-
pOintments at the moving season, we request
all those who contemplate moving into or out
of premises supplied or to be connected, to
give us early notice that their wants may
have prompt attention.
THE MUTUAL GAS LIGHT CO.,
IFS Rrvau street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-25

Holmes sure Cure Mouth Wash and
nentifrice
Cures Sore Throat, Bleeding Gums. Sore
Mouth and Ulcers. Cleans the teeth and
keeps the gums healthy, purities the
breath. Prepared solely by Drs. j. p. Il
W. r. Holmes, Dentists, 102 Mulberry
street, Macon, Ga. Used and Endorsed by
leading dentists. For sale by OsceOla
Butler and all druggists.-AdU.