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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
The Boy and the Frogs.

A small boy went down 10 the
creek and began to throw stones at
some frogs that were singing in the
marsh; whereupon .l.e l.-ssst Of the
frogs leaped upon the bank. seized
the boy by the nape of the neck and
gave him terrible Aogging.
Moral This fable teachas that il
is unwise to shoot peanut hulls al
the bald-headed z fiat man is the
orchestra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
CURE 3 FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part of the abdomen, cans-
ing the patient to suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighbor-
ing organs. At times, symptoms Of
indigestion are present, Is fatulency,
uneasiness Of the stomach. etc. A
moisture, like perspiration. produ-
cling a very disagreeable itching, af-
ter getting warm, is very common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding, and
Itching Piles yield at once to tie
application Of DR.. Bosanko's Piie
Remedy which acts directly upon thu
parts affected, absorbing the Tumors
aiIaying the intense itching, and affee
ting permanent cure Price fafs,
cents. Address, The DR.. Bosankt
Medical Co., Piqua, Ohio. Sold BY
Dobyns & Gibbs. 2S-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
This Idea Of t;sinx West.

TO Colorado or New Mexico. for pure
air TO relieve Consumption, is all a
mistake. Any reasonable man would
would use DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup for Consumption in all
its FIRST stages. II never fails to give
relief 10 all eases of Coughs, Colds.
Bronchitis, Pains in the Chest and
affections that are considered pri.
mary TO Consumption. Price. so
cents aud 500. Sold by Dobyns
e Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Why She Hated Her.

"Yes," said Mrs. Gadabout, 81
must say that I just hate that odious
Miss Honeywell. She's forever put
ting her oar in. There was q splen.
did story about that Pembury man.
1t was all around town that he quar-
relied with his wife awfully, and that
he had finally beaten her with q trunk
strap and she had sued for q divorce,
when that odious Miss Honeywell
went to work, like the busybody that
she is, and found out that Pembury
wasn't married and never had been I;
that he lived with bis sister, and that
he never had a trunk strap 10 the
house, and il he did have, he wouldn' I
have had the courage TO strike a kit
ten with it, much less woman. No
wonder everybody dislikes Miss Hon.
eyweli, the hateful thing!"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
TRY tYeurxeff..

The proof Of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but In having an
opportunity to try the ,lrtscle your
self. Dobyns & Gibbs. the Druggist,
has free trial bottle Of DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every one who is afflicted with
Coughs, Colds, Asthams, ConsuDp-
ti"n or any Lung Affection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
yery Remarkable Receyery.

Mr.. Geo. v. Willing, of Mancaes-
ter, Mich, writes: "My wife has
been almost helpless for five years,
so helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone. She used two
bottles Of Electric Bitters, and is 80
much improved, that she is able DOW
70 do her own work" Electric Bit
ters will do all that is claimed fol
them. Hundreds OF testimonials at
test their great curative powers. Only
fifty cents bottle at j. r. Lleweilyns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

fiuCc yuukccii OHSS suhk your uSiSu.
boris fruit belongs to you without his
consent and you have given birth
Ito a habit which will surely make
robl,er Of you il not strangled at
once.
The leading traits Of every mans
character come from this or that hab-
IT. Give a boy problem in mathe-
matics to work out in bis head whlle
walking half a mile and in a year he
will have acquired q slow gait and
perhaps carry it through life. On
the other hand, take a boy with nat
lurally slow gait and give him speedy
errands to do and his pace will soon
be naturally increased. once heard
a mother lask her boy some question
which she suspected be might not
readily answer correctly, and she ad-
ded: "Now. take . good long time
to think it over" She told me that
this was common habit of hers, but
she forgot that the boy might be
forming habit as well. Long years
after, when met him again, if you
asked him the name of the President,
his own age, or the day Of the week.
he would have scratched his head,
rubbed his right leg with his left, and
finally drawled out: "W-a-lI, sir,
I'm sure this is Wednesday" One
need not be so rapid of speech as to
do all the talking, nor so prompt to
answer that fthey may be mistaken
three times out Of FIVE, but speech
and memory can fall into the habit
of tagging or be kept on a fair edge.
ALI men are born with memories, but
one with memory better than anoth-
er has cultivated it.
i John, are you coming in?''
| "Y-a-s."
Evil liam, are you coming in!"
/. eyes, sir.'
| There is an example of habit. John
has just as much respect for his faith
er as William has but he has faller
into the habit of answering the hand
lest way, and his father has faller
into the habit of permitting it. "Oh
what's the difference?" you exclaim
Well, John let that habit grow or
him until it will be 'syaas'' and "naw'
; to strangers-ladies an6
he will create aversion in place o.
friendship. And more than that.
stood in store the other day when I
boy came in and applied for situa
ton.
"Can you write a good hand?'
, was asked. .
"Yaas.''
GOOD at figures?"
"Yaas."
; ''Know the city well?'' -
"Yaas.' .a.-
, "That will do don't want you,
. said the merchant.
: "But,'' said, when the boy hat
gone, 81 know that lad to be an hon
t est, Industrious boy. Why don't yo'
t give him a chance?"
because he hasn't learned to sa,
} Yes, SIR and NO, SIR II he an
swers me as he did when applying TO
a situation, how will he answer Gus
} toners after being here month";"
{ What could say to that? He ha'
? fallen into habit, young as he was
: which turned him away from the frs
) situation he had ever applied for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Teek II too Literally,

Il see you advertise goods to be
sold for mere song said he, as he
stepped into g. Blum & Cos store
''Yes, sir, answered the gentlemanly
proprietor. well, now, let me see.
I like that dress pattern there, and
I'll sing you when the Robins Nest
Again. for it." At last accounts he
was able to sit up in bed, and If he
continues to improve he viii probably
be out in q week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

A newly married New York lady
rebuked her husband in the following
terms:
"Before we were married, George,
you used to call and see me every
evening. Now you go off to your
club and get drunk. You have en-
tirely different mode of life from
what you had then"
mo, Emeline, my mode of life is
not changed, only 1 have reversed
things. Before / was married / used
to call around in the evening to see
You. and then / went to the club
room and got tight; but now go to
the club-room first, and get tight.
and then come to see you"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Charles Hardin Sloan. only SON of
Alex. and Linnie +. Sloan, died on the
23rd OF October, at the residenc, of
his mother, in the city of Mexico, in
the 9Th year Of his age. s.Aftr a
long and protracted struggle with q
wasting disease which was borne
with a patience and courage Of 9. lit
tie hero, the buoyant spirit of this
bright boy took its fight to..the ,uns
of that glorifed One who laid :
"Suffer little children to come unto
me and forbid them mott His little
life was brief and not unmixed with
trouble and pain, q foretaste of that
which we who have trod life's weary
pathway have experienced. These
had made him thoughtful and mature
beyond his years, and moderatsd his
natural exuberance Of spirits. The
excruciating pain and long continued
anguish of his last illness had. &c
quainted him with evils to which his
flesh was heir to, and made him long
to depart and be with Jesus. From
the first, he believed and SO express
ed himself, that his sickness was
'sunto death With this impression
fixed upon his mind, he seemed to
relinquish all the joys of youth and
hopes of life, and to be desirous that
the mortal should be clothed with
Immortality. Who knows the deer
anguish of that little heart at parting
from his idoized parents, a. hi, SOU
went down into the dark valley ol
the shadow of Deathi His grief was
at parting with them, for he feared
no evil. Theirs is the sorrow anG
grief-his is the '.joy unspes.kabIs
and fnll of glory" The fathel
mourns the loss Of his pride and Joy
the mother her stay and comfort IL
declining years. God grant then
consolation and submission.-Iultor
Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
He Was Insane.

"What occupation has the defend
ant followed?' asked the attorney
fol the defense in case of petition
for the appointment of a conservator.
"He carried hod for S1.50 day,
replied the witness.
ssHad he succeeded in saving any
money!" "Well," said the lawyer,
pointing his index finger at the nose
OF the witness, edo you swear that
YOU believe the defendant to be era
zy?' ..-
81 do" said the witness firmly.
ssWhat did he do to make you
think him insane?"
she threw down his hod and started
a country newspaper"
s.That will do said the court
s'put him in the asylum, and the con-
Iservator will be appointed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
A Fine Horse.

Miller & Guitar, of this place have
purchased in Woodford county, Ky,
a. valuable young stallion, sired by
Black Squirrel, the beautiful horse
belonging to Ian Morris of Mexico,
and which has attracted SC much at
tention at our fairs of late years. and
out of mare by the famous horse,
Bonnie Scotland, who has sired some
of the greatest horses on the turf.
The horse just purchased is "a mahog-
any bay three years old. Is Ia hands
high and weighs 1000 pounds. He
is of beautiful proportions, harness
and saddle animal, and altogether is
probably as good an animal SIS has
been brought to our State.-Columbia
Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

DeKalb Lodge No. o. 1. 0. o. F., Will
bold a regular meeting tonight.
Tonight the German Friendly Society
viii hold its regular monthly meeting.
The Ford Dramatic Association viii
hold a regular monthly meeting tonight.
A special meeting Of Forest City Lodge
30. I. Is. of p, Is announced for this eve
ming.
Yesterday was the twenty-fourth ami
versarv Of the surrender of Fort Sumter
in 1861.
The .Iast day OF grace Is announced
by City Treasurer Hardee to delinquent
taxpayers.
St. John the Baptist T. a. and B. So
ciety Will hold a regular monthly meeting
this evening.
The 59th regular meeting of the South
pru Mutual Loan Association is annOUnc
ed for tonight
Seven arrests, all for drunkenness and
disOrderly conduct, were reported by the
police last night.
The officers Of Werner Hook and Ladder
Company publish this morning an impOr-
tant notice 10 the membership concerning
the trip to Macon.
The General Synod Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, South, Will convene at
Charleston on Wednesday. Rev. Dr.
Bowman, of the Lutheran Church of this
city. will be in attendance as a delegate
from Georgia.
SignOr BOsco will give a farewell 0ene-
nj at the Theatre tonight, and advertises
10 distribute 800 in gold, in addition IC
the usual number Of presents, which, OF
themselves. are valuable enough to in
duce a large audience. TO-night's per.
Torrance Will close the SignOT's engage
ment.
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g. ae- - u- day. - Z
Rainfall. 0l Rainfall ------l ~
C0tt0n-5elt bulletin for the twenty-fOur
hours ending at > O'Clock p. m, April b.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
The sguruiug AFws,
MONDAY. APRIL IA. 1884.
Index TO New Advertisements.


Meeting Of DeKalb Lodge.
German Friendly Society.
Southern Mutual Loan Association.
Werner Hook and Ladder Co.
ST. John the Baptist T. a. x 3. society.
Meeting Of Forest City Lodge.
Notice 70 tax payers.
Spread and pillow shams for rarie.
Brandeth's Pills.
Durkee's salad Dressing.
Embry's Little Cathartic Pills.
Decided bargains-(T. Eckstein & Co.
Masonic Temple-Genevieve.
Hats. etc.-Chas. Logan L Co.
-lks-Daniel Hogan.
Position wanted as h0useReeper.
Woman wanted IS cook.
Good paper carrier wanted.
Canvassers wanted.
House for rent-H. F. Train.
PRAYER and Praise. new hymn book.
Valuable pr0perty-C. II. Dorset.
Furniture. etc. at auction.
Secondhand brick for sale.
IWo-story residence for rent.
Barge lockwood for Satilla river.
E0ur-st0rv residence for rent.
Proposals wauted-Henry D. Mcdaniel
Drawing Of Louisiana Lottery.
Several rooms for rent.
New soda water factory.
Wet nurse wanted.
No horn COW straved.
Drawing Of Little Havana.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

The friends Of Mr.. John Watson, we'll
known in Savannah and st. Mays, where
he had been engaged in business for a
long period Of years, will be panied to
learn of his death, which occurred in this
city last night of dropsy of the heart.
Mr.. Watson was 20 years of age.
He was born in Hull, England,
and came to this country in 1859. He was
connected with the firm of 5. l.. Burns IL
Co.. at st. Mary's. as head bookkeeper up
to two years ago, when he retired from
business. He was intimately associated
with the late Richard d. Fox, whose
tragic death occurred on the steamship
Western Texas, off Port Royal, last fall.
His funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of Mrs. f. d. baltimore, No. s.
Barnard street, at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
The interment will be in BOnaventure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
CRIME N TIE srnrRRs.
A Colored Preacher Shot While At.
tempting to Drive a Disorderly Negro
from His Church Door


A Colored Preacher Shot While At.
tempting to Drive a Disorderly Negro
from His Church Door.
Yesterday about noon a colored man
called at the police barracks and reported
that negro preacher had been shot
while holding service in a church located
in one Of the negro settlements south Of
the city. Two mounted policemen
were Immediately dispatched % the
locality for the purpose Of bring
ing in the author of the disturbance,
but they returned about midnight empty
handed, the disturber having made his
escape. The officers reported that during
preaching hours at a church located az
Cooks place, on the Middle Ground road,
about mile beyond Anderson street, a
young negro named Fred Waldburg
created a disturbance outside the church
door, annoying the congregation. A col
[ Ored man named Jefferson, either the
preacher or an officer of the cnurcn-
went out and endeayored TO 81
4 lence him, but in this he was IN
/ successful, and provoked quarrel
/ Hot words brought on tight, and IN me
/ alterc alton Waldburg shot Jefferson with
I a shotgun. The charge of small Gird shot
I broke up the devotional exercises for the
/ time, and the male portion Of the congre.
/ CATION proceeded to disarm the Youthful
/ desperate, and having succeeded IN Sc
/ doing endeavOred to hold him under arrest
( In this they were not so successful
I Waldburg broke away and ran into
his house, which was near by, and
/ in few minutes emerged there
! from brandishing a formidable pistol
/ and defying his pursuers to detain
/ him. He succeeded in keeping his would
/ be captors at bay until he made his
escape into the adjacent woods. 1t was
stated to the officers that white man
/ had subsequently seen Waldburg, and
had fired two shots at him. The woods
were secured, but reluctantly the officers
we're compelled to return to the city and
report at headquarters that their bird had
flown.
There has been considerable trouble OF
4 late in suburban settlements between the
better class of colored people and the
rOwdy class, and several Outrages OF q
serious character have been reported.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
FINE WHITE GOODS.

Choice designs in Figured Swiss Muslins
/ Embroidered Mulls, Plain and Fancy Piques.
! together with a large assortment Of French
and English Plain Muslins Of every descrip-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
steamer Katie, while on her way down
the river from Augusta. met with an ac-
cident % her machinery near Parachucla
and came down the balance Of the way,
seyeuty-fve miles, under one engine. Ii
appears that from some undetnable cause
the crank OF the port engine cracked at
the pin. The engineer informed Captain
Beyill OF the accident when the boat
touched at ParacSucla. and the Captain
instructed him not to use the port engine
during the balance Of the trip, but
20 run her under one engine. Fortunate
IL she was not heavily laden. and the bal
ance Of the trip was made in good time,
reaching her landing seven hours from
the time the accident occurred. There
viii be no delay, and the steamer will
leave on her regular schedule day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
NOTICE.
b. H. Levy & BROS Grand Opening o

Il. H. Levy & Bros Grand Opening of
Spring aud Summer Clothing.
1t will be worth while for anybody who
wants good clothing for Men. Youths
and Boys to come ana see our New Stock
which is now full, complete and ready for
inspection. As to prices and quality, we
defy competition. Opposition, they say,
is the life Of trade, but where real merit
and low prices are the established foun-
dations of a business, opposition proves
unavailing. Such a house is ours. If
you really desire to save money, visit our
store. Walk through the establishment;
you will be welcome whether you pur-
chase or not. Come early while the stock
is fresh and sizes and styles are plenty
Adm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
The Late Alexander sprunt.

The Wilmington star, in announcing
the death Of Alexander Sprunt, Esq.
which occurred in that city on Thursday,
and which was also announced in the
MORNING NEWS, reviews the life Of the
deceased and pays a high tribute to his
memory. Mr.. Sprunt was born at View
field. near Perth, Scotland, on the 2Sth of
September, 1915, and was therefore in the
Goth year Of his age. He was educated in
Edinburgh, and subsequently remained in
Glasgow for about two years. After leay-
ing Glasgow he proceeded to Port
Spain. Trinidad, where he became junior
partner in the firm Of Reed, Irwin a. Co.,
merchants, and at the same time held the
appointment Of Queens Commissioner at
that port He remained in POrt-Spain
for about fourteen years, when he returned
to Scotland and thence came to Will
mington. reaching his future home in
the year 1852. He has since been
engaged in mercantile pursuits,
being at the time Of his death the senior
in the we'll known firm Of Alex. Sprunt IL
Son. On the 31st Of March, 1866, he re-
ceived from Her Majesty's Government
the appointment Of British Vice Consul
at Wilmington position which he con-
tinued to hold up TO the time of his death.
He was one of the founders of the Second
Presbyterian Church of that city, has con-
tributed largely to its advancement and
success. and at his death was one Of its
ruling elders. He was also President of
the organization known as the st. George
and St. Andrew Society, and Of the Will
mingtOn Library Association, in both of
which societies he took deep interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
C. H. DORsETT. Auctioneer.

/ VIII sell On the premises, on TUESDAY.
April p, 1854. at 1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
EIGHTEEN llS) BUILDING LOTS
On New Houston street. between West Broad
and Cuyler streets, 20 wit.
! lots fronting south on New Houston street
between Burroughs and Cuyler. measur-
ing 33NI0S.
8 Lots fronting north ON New Houston, be-
tween West Broad and Burroughs. meas
ing 30X105.
1 Lots fronting north on New Houston. be-
tween Burroughs and Cuyler. measuring
30Nl05.
? Lots fronting west on Cuyler. between New
Houston and Duffy. measuring 35x60-
3 Lots fronting west on Cuyler. between New
Houston and WaldbuTg. measuring s0x60
These lots can be easily located bv having
sign boards upon them. Plats can be had at
my Office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

About O'Clock last night some excite
ment was created in Congress street lane,
between West Broad and Montgomery
streets, caused by a bibulous individual
wandering into yard at the rear of one
the fright of a number Of women
and children. The head Of the
house was sent for, and on his
arrival proceeded to bounce the fellow,
hitting him over the head with soda
water bottle and ejectiug him from the
gate. The assaulted party returned,
breathing vengeance. A policeman was
sent for and the young man was arrested
and carried to the barracks, but not be-
fore two more blue coats had put in an
appearance, attracted by the large crowd
which had collected.
.sr,----., - --s--l-. -. lT..o,,;, rIall.
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The uniform scale Of prices, the elegance
of cuisine, the comfortable, clearly 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, 1884-04-14
Notice to Tax Payers.

CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA, April !, 1884.
The following taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE, first quarter, 1884.
STOCK IN TRADE, first quarter, 1881
FURNITURE, ETC, first quarter, 1854.
MONEY, BONDS. SOLVENT DEBTS,
ETC, first quarter, 1884.
discount Of ten Der cent. Will be allowed
on all Of the above taxes II paid loithil fifteen
days after april !. -
c. S. HARDEE,
lifN Trnnsnrnr-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
Notice.

The regular annual election for WardeDs
ana vestrymen of Christ Church will be held
in the basement Of the Church on MONDAY,
between the hours Of 10 A. Y. and2P.M.
nrder. 81 the NESTRY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

Spring Suits and Summer Flowers.
The ''FdmOus,'' as heretofore, is ready
with the seasons goods, and viii give
YOU honest Clothing and more for your
money than any other clothing house in the
United States. We have established, by
fair dealing and low prices, our reputa-
ton. 1t is our aim to give perfect salts
faction with every sale made, knowing
well il satisfied you will call again. The
best place to buy your Spring Suit is at
the "Famous," f40 Congress street.-Adc.
Valises and Club Satchels at Bel
singers, Lyons Blockade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
Gents Linen, Percale and Calico Shirts,
low, at b. II. Levy g. Bro.'s.-AdU.
"a Single Fact is Worth shipIOad of
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Argument"
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Mass, under date of January I, 1884,
saws: s'My father had for years an eating
cancer on his under lip, which had been
gradually growing worse until it had eat
en- away his under lip down to the gums,
and was feeding itself on the inside of his
cheek, and the surgeon said a horrible
death was soon to come. We gave him
nine bottles of Swift's Specific and he has
been entirely cured. 1t has created great
excitement in this section"
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mailed free.
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