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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
Buried Alive.


A young officer returned from China re
lated, aprOpos of burying alive, the fol-
lowing experience: ION our passage
hOme,~ he SAID, ''we had in the transport
beside our our own troops a large draft
of French soldiers. Disease soon broke
out among the clOsely-packed men, and
deaths were of daily occurrence. The
French dealt summarily with their dead.
As soon as poor fellow had breathed his
last, he was stripped, 20-pouhd shot tied
to his heels, and his body thrust through
a portfolio into the sea. John Bulls
prejudices rebelled against such rapid
proceedings. When we lost any of our
comrades they were allowed to be for
twelve hours covered with the Union
jack, and the burial service was read
over them before they were committed to
the deep. One day a French sergeant,
who had just fallen victim to the pesti-
lence, was brought up on deck in the
sheet in which he had died, to be thrown
Overbord. The 20-pOund shot had been
fastened to his feet and the sheet removed,
when, in pushing him through the port
hole, he was caught by protruding hook
or nail at the side, and stuck fast.
A few more vigorous thrusts sent the
body further through; and in so doing the
flesh was torn by the hook. and blood be-
gan to flow. The attention of the by
ISLANDERS was attracted to this; and, more
over, they fancied they saw about the
corpse other startling symptoms. The
mans alIyer flew from mouth to mouth.
In an instant willing hands were pressing
eagerly to the rescue, and before the body
could touch the water it was caught and
brought up on deck. The French sergeant
was one of the soundest men on board OF
the transport ship when we landed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
photographs of Public Men


'Some men won't have their pictures
taken at ALL" said a Washington photo
grapher. "We were never able to get one
of Conkling; he seemed to be afraid of
compromising his dignity. Malone is
somewhat the same. Nor have we been
able to get photographs of Don Cameron,
Bowen, George of Mississippi, or eX-
Senator Platt, who followed the lead Of
C0nkling. Edmunds is a hard man to get.
and Arthur's hard. We used to get a
great many Of Grant, but of late years,
since he has become broken, he won't
have any taken. He doesn't like to adj
Yertise the stamp Of old age; so people,
Judging simply from his pictures, will
always look upon him as a young man.
Justice Gray is very peculiar in the
matter of photos. He won't let any one
touch him or go near him. He assumes
his own position, and you have to take
him just so. Blaine has always been very
gracious, and old Gen. Sherman was al
ways ready, and has given as much as an
hour and half at time for sittings.7
Whose pictures is there the greatest
demand for?''
''There is big demand for the Presi-
dents. Speaker Carlisle comes next. We
sell great many pictures of all those
men who are spoken of prominently in
connection with the Presidency. There
are a great many Of Gresham sold,
and those of Lincoln, Logan, Haw-
ley, Edmunds, Sabin and Bayard sell
very well. In army circles no picture
sells like that of Gen. Phil. Sheridan.
Mrs. Senator Logan is about the only wo-
man whose picture is in demand" he add
ed, pointing to that lady's picture, the
only one among all the statesmen. 'Every-
body buys one, particularly the ladies,
though it is seldom that ladies buy pic
lures of one another"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
A Woman on Women.

Kate Field, in a letter to the Boston
Herald, says: F'The marvel is that con-
sidering their miserably superficial edu-
cation, which fits them for nothing in this
world or the next, women stand on as
high plane as they now do. 1t only shows
what mother wit has done for them. Only
a short time ago an enthusiastic Boston
journalist wrote to me in great glee be-
cause Matthew Arnold had declared
American women to be superior to the
men. l begged her not to quote a
foreigner on such subject, as all most
men required of women in society was
receptivity. Finding women more sym
pathetic and adulative than men, even
clever Matthew Arnold would prefer our
women to our men, and hence consider
what he prefers superior to what he does
not prefer; but facts are stubborn and
can't be put away. So long as house.
keeping remains in it's present chaotic
condition; so long as servantgalism is the
chief topic of conversation; so long as the
woman who tolls is considered inferior to
the woman who dresses and does nothing;
so long as two codes of morals are toll
Grated, one damning the woman and up
holding the man; so long as emotion is
cultivated at the expense of reason. wo-
men will, as rule, be practically inferior
to men. No great, noble womanhood can
come from the present order of society.
There can be no grand men found without
grand mothers. Therefore this republic
had better look to its women. Beauty and
style and Teneered accomplishments do
not make woman
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
one HuNpREp ANp roRrY-F1vE
A Negro in Ohio who Claims to Have
Lived Nearly Century and a Half.

A Negro in Ohio who Claims to Have
Lived Nearly Century and Half.
Situated on the highest point Of land in
Clermont county, Ohio, says the Cincin-
natl Necs-Joarnal, is the little town Of
Mulberry, formerly known as Newberry.
The place is three miles east of Milford,
and is one Of the Oldest in the county.
Old "Unele John" Long colored, who for
the past twenty years has lived in Happy
Hollow is regarded as the oldest man in
the country. if not in the world. His
wife, Mary Long, died in 1879, aged 10
years, and he is thirty years older than
his wife. and is stin living, which makes
him 145 years old. He has a grand
daughter now living at Newberry. whose
name is Mrs. Harriet Tally. -'Uncle
John" was for 12j years a slave, but al
WAYS a hOuse-serVant in wealthy and
prominent families. He was in Alexan-
dria, Va. at the time Generals BraddOck
and Washington passed through on their
way 10 the French and Indian war, and
this was in 1855. He remembers John
Randolph and his son Edmund, afterward
Governor Of the State of Virginia. at his
masters house near Culpeper Court
House. Va. This was before the reYOlu-
ton. BE also remembers distinctly haY-
ing often seen Light Horse Harry" Lee
and Gen. Lafayette at the hospitable man.
sion of his master, Mai. Gabe Long. He
moved to Christian county, Kentucky, in
the fall Of 1886, at the time John Adams
was running on the Federalticket against
Thomas Jefferson, anti-Federal. He was
married to his second wife, Mary White,
in the year 1897, his first wife having been
dead but two years. He lived with his
second wife eighty years, she dying in
June, 1879, aged 10 years, and was buried
in Green Lawn Cemetery, at this place.
She often told her granddaughter, Harriet
Tally. that when ''Uncle john married
her She was only little girl and he was
an old man. "Uncle JOnn' WAS in Nash
vile, Tenn, hired slave, working, when
Gen. Jackson started for New Orleans, in
1914. He was never publicly whipped,
and was sold but once, coming down as
property from father to son, from son to
grandson, and then to partners. He has
never used tobacco in his life, and has
always taken a dram occasionally of good
whisky, but was never drunk. He has a
round, well-balanced head, an excellent
disposition, and sleeps in well ventilated
| log house. His diet has been corn bread
and milk. In stature he is of hereulean
mould. and has the cOurtly manners of the
Old Dominion. He has never been on eX-
hibition, but states that he has accepted a
proposition from Cincinnati to appear in
n museum in June,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
They Did Not Appreciate 1t.
Musical Herald.

With several musical friends Sig. Osti-
nelli was out on a little tour giving musi-
cal entertainments. They accepted an
invitation to visit a village, where they
were told they would find people of taste
and education who would appreciate their
performance and patrOnize them well.
They went, but found a small audience.
Not disheartened, they determined to win
golden applause by astonishing a few, if
nothing more. All their efforts seemed in
vain. Not a clap nor stamp of applause
was elected, but all were as still and
demure as if at a funeral or Quaker
meeting. At last 0stinelli said; ''Wait
a leetle, give dem de grand solo," He
presented himself before them violin in
hand, expecting to receive that applause
which always greeted his appearance on
such occasions. He iOurished his bow
and ran his fingers with astonishing
velocity all over the finger board. He
sawed and sawed away, getting more and
more excited, until he played as If the
very genius of inspiration had settled
upon him. He fairly 0utdid himself in
the opinion of his musical companions.
But il was all to no purpose-the audience
sat unmoved and silent, as if waiting for
something, not receiving. The fantasia
which he was playing ended with an
exquisite finale. He bowed and bowed,
and was moving off the stage when one Of
the audience called out: S.Look-a-here,
meow, you've been tuning your darned old
fiddle about long enough; can't you give
US a tune neoW?"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
SMARTER THAN FERD WARD
A Woman who was Strong for Both
Revenue and Protection.
A.. vi Tagsa.

Il am smarter man than Ferdinand
Ward,'' said young business man down
town recently. 'My wife, who has got
more sense than a dozen men, heard about
the big profits that Grant & Ward paid
their customers, and kept at me until l
put $500 into their government contracts.
Pretty soon | drew out thousand dol
lars. Then l put it back, and there came
out fifteen hundred. Back that went, and
out came two thousand. This seemed like
picking blackberries. Back it went, and
out it came again. just as natural, and so
/ sent it back again, and 1t doubled. 1t
beat any game l ever saw, and | have
tried them all. Why, if roasted pig with
a knife and fork stuck in its back had
come before a hungry man he couldn't
have been more surprised. l put 1t all IN
again, and the bigger it got the more it
seemed to grow. 1t was just like rolling
off a log. All | had to do was to put the
money back, and out it came increased
every time. Well, it went along, and my
wife and ] were tremendously excited. 1t
was better than a horse race with the
racers neck and neck on the last quarter
At last my $500 had grown to $4,000
Then my wife said: Take out that $780,
600. It's my speculation, and l claim that
money. We will have brown-stone
house before next Sunday l told her she
was crazy, and / was never so mad at her
in my life. She insisted that we should
take our profits and leave in the original
capital. There was a level head for you.
! see it all now, but l felt very sheepish
when l called ON Grant ~ Ward for my
$4,000. / told Ward his business beat
anything that human brain ever con-
ceived, and that l was sorry that / had to
take the money; that l thought my wife
was about the biggest goose that ever
lived; that she didn't know the alphabet
of speculation, but that it couldn't be
Helped. / expressed my determination to
leave in the original capital, and prom
ised him that l would never draw it out
again until he said So"
''Has he said so?'
''Not yet. He still has got the original
capital, but l have been smart enough to
beat his game out of $780,"
''And your wife"
"Well, she has got the brOwn-stone
| house."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15

Mr.. I'll. c. RotheIy, the
Wreck Commissioner, with asses
sors, says the London Standard,
held an inquiry into the laundering of the
Hornet, resulting in the loss of Il lives.
The Hornet was an iron steamer of $40
tons. She left Newport on the oath of
January, with a crew of Is hands, all told,
for Marseilles, laden with coal. Accord
ing to the statement of Joseph Ellery, the
only survivor of the crew, she reached
Lundy Island at , a. IN. on the 18th, ard
later in the day a gale sprang up. At
3 a. m. the ship was u miles south of
Sicily. when a fireman went to the master
in the chart-roOm and asked him to put
back and send the second engineer ashore,
as he did not know his duty. Shortly
afterwards all the firemen came up, and
the master consented to go back to Fal-
mouth. When off Lundy Island fireman
reported that the pulsometer sea-cock
was open. The master went into the en-
CINE room. 1t was stated that the ballast
tank was then filling, and that the en-
gineer remarked that he knew nothing Of
the pulsOmeter. The pumps were set
going, but in a very short time they were
choked, the water came over the stock
hOle-plates, putting out the fires, and the
vessel began to fill aft. At 8 a. m. on the
9th a steamer hove in sight and bore
down, but when about 800 yards distant
three heavy seas broke over the vessel in
succession and took several Of the crew
overheard. The ship then quivered and
sank, taking the rest of the crew down
with her. EllerY was subsequently
picked up by two men from the Bowes-
field and was taken to Malta, and after
wards sent home. The Wreck Commits
siOner said the court were of opinion that
the loss was due TO one of the sea-cocks
having been left open, most likely the pull
sOmeter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
WOOD sORREL.

nv dearest love thy flowers a-blOOm
once more. I've gathered it to-day
A. through the tender forest gloom
{ took my lonely way.
Half h.i meath SPRAYS 81 brambie vine,
The fragile blossoms light the place,
As once those sad sweet ewes Of thine
Lift Up thy fiower-like face.
The solf-same charm % thee-to them,
Hath By a word o. God been given,
The opal shimmeriug diadem
Thou Wearest now IN Heaven.
An. loved and lost. uuequaled maid.
Green are the leaves Ot fond regret,
BY Thy lone lover sadly laid
ll -pring's gay carcanet.
Inv spirit surely haunts the path
Where / in Retrospective mood
seek the sole solace memory hath,
Tie bliss Of quietude.
Ihr football light prece1es me stlli,
As san OF shadow falls on grass,
some potent grace intangible,
U'cE noe, from thee doth pass.
And. bending DER the faint-veined l0wer-
Thine eIdOl0u-ou slender stalk.
Again i keep loves trysiing hour,
And catch tbs low Toned talk.
Mine vet. Iu some sweet, subtle sense,
iu stiffness, where no rude note jars,
Where amaFanth blooms. and innocence,
And sOrrcfs silver stars
-Tsmyls Bar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
In Seasickness

5. s. PARKER, Wellington, o., SAYS:
''While crossing Lake Erie, 1 gave it to
some passengers who were seasick, and it
gave Immediate relief"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15

AN Irish magistrate asked a prisoner if he
was married. NO, replied the man. "Then,"
replied his worship, amid peals Of laughter,
sits a good thing for your wife,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
Anartmnnts to Lei i'm New York.

DERSONs visiting, New York during the
summer can secure delightfully."- situated
o,,o,.t,,o-,ts. single or en- SUITE by the week or
montb Tritbo,, hoard, at reasonable prices, at
IA Firth avenue near 18Th 18Th street. Reference
by permission to Hon. w. D. Harden, SAet
ences required. For further particulars ad-
dress ID this nflicn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15

Shirred basques are much used in suits
of summer silks. Stirring is also used on
the lower skirts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15

- Haven, ct. To those who know this IA
vorite resort a description is unnecessary, and
to strangers we can only say visit to the
place will convince them OF its superior at
fractions for health, comfort and recreation.
Permanent or transient guests will find the
new management equal to all their require
ments. The Hotel is now open, and its former
and new patronage respectfully solicited.
SOUTHWICK & CO., Proprletors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
THE KEMSINCTOM.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y.
THIS beautifully located and first class hote
L will commence its third season June Il
Being a few hundred feet from the thorough
fare on Union ave.-the finest drive in Sara
tOga-and overlooking Congress Park makes
il especially desirable for families.
James II. Rodgers, Owner and Proprietor
also PrOp'r Coleman House, New York; and
Erie Railway Dining Hall, Hornellsville, n. Y
For terms address Coleman House, n. Y.
until June 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
The Greenbrier White Sulphur
SnringS. w. Va

TNHE MOST CELEBRATED of all the
Il mountain resorts, will open for the sea-
son June l. Elevation 1000 feet above the
sea; surrounding mountains $500 feet. Rates
S21 per week, SIS per month of 80 days. Send
for pamphlets 3. +. EAKLE. Supt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
Pishcotoqua House, Lake eeneva, wis

ONLY two hours from Chicago. This house
~ is the largest and only first-class hotel on
the lake patronized by the best Of the travelling
public and is noted for the excellence of its
cuisine. Special terms will be given families
and to all those remaining a week or longer.
Write for particulars and that rooms may be
reserved. Open June to October.
CHARLES NJ. HILL, Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
Rates Reduced to So Per Day.
HENRY CLAIR, Lessee.
UNIVERSITY HOTEL,

sEWANEE, TENN, June !, 1854.
THIS hotel, just opened, offers unusual at
Il fractions for summer visitors, bOth on the
score of healthfulneSs and the many objects
of interest growing out CT its close proximity
on the Cumberland Plateau, within miles of
the Southern ChatauGla, Immediately on the
railroad to Tracy City, with which all passen-
ger trains on the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad connect at Cowan. Time from
Nashville or Chattanooga four hours.
Rates of board per day ..............-..$ 2 90
Rates Of board per week ...... ........... 10 90
Rates of board per month .............. 40 90
Rates Of board season % mos.) per month IS CO
Address UNIVERSITY HOTEL co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
0lnfhtttn.
Our Stock Must Go.

Our Stock Must GOs
AS WE HAVE MORE CLOTHING LEFT ON
HAND THAN WE CARE TO CARRY OVER
WE ARE WILLING TO GIVE OUR MANY
PATRONS THE BENEFIT OF IT, AND so
WILL MAKE GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL
LINES OF OUR CLOTHING.
CLOTHING FOR ALL MEN, YOUTHS,
BOYS AND CHILDREN.
Our Hats Must Go Also,
AS OUR LINE OF HATS IS YET FULL
THEY MUST BE REDUCED, AND so HAVE
MADE REDUCTIONS ON ALL OF THEM.
Furnishing Goods Reduced.
IN FACT, OUR WHOLE STOCK MUST GO.
NOW is YOUR TIME. COME AT ONCE AND
LET Us FIX YOU UP.
"KING OF SHIRTS"
THE BEST SHIRT IN THE CITY FOR THE
MONEY, AND THOSE WHO WEAR THEM
ONCE WILL NOT WEAR ANY OTHER.
PRICES Low, LOWER, LOWEST.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15
CArnnsA spRINGs. GEoRGIA
HARNETT HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, CA,

rs conceded to be the most comfortable and
4 by far the best conducted Hotel in Savan
nah. Rates: 81 per day
NJ. T., HARNETT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-15

nv dearest love thy flowers a-bl0Om
once more. I've gathered IL to-day
A through the tender forest gloom
took my lonely way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-07-11
LURTY LEFr..
he couldn's Take ~ liint, and had 10 be
klpkti tiu&, =.

lie couldHt Tnke u mat, and had 10 be
..5 Rlpkri ttuS,
sp.cia! DspalcA to tAe In.tlIioa,f<r. 8. Is
WASHINGTON, July 10.-E1-De!eyate B,
u. tafty, Of Harrison couasy, ". Va, ard
wheae legal n rtu.dence IL In Clarksburg, waa
appointed TO a twenty-five hundred dolla,
position In the office Of tho Secretary Of The
Senate, through the ir1uence OF Senator
Camden, soon aftsr the latter was sworn in
as Senator, in tho pace Of an appointmen ent
that had been made by Frank Hereford
when be was ip the Senate. it
In February last the Senate ye,rsan.z: d
Its officers, but among the Democrats 10,
tanned in Office BY General Anson McCook
vas Mr.. Lursy. II WAS necessary TO retain
some Of the old employees until the clcte
Of the eesslon. Mr. .Ler.y aud apothe.
DEMOCRAT were nsked to tender their ,eslp,
nations. Mr.. Lurty, 1t ia said. declined ia
do th!p, vha'sanon Il Mr.. McCook
dismissed h.nl, to " 'sks eGsc. ! on
tho l5.h iua:ant. It Ia .bu. lust
to Mr.. Lnrty to say thss bs ha, been, a
!aisEfa aad ellcIect aMcss,S but The Senate
being Republican q Republican was de-
sired in his placs. Mr.. Robert Blaine, d
brother q tho Republican c;udlas.s Iot
President has bsea appointed to the posi-
tlon made vacant by the removal Of Mr..
LurtY. ~ =. -. 9 ..ll... l.-.E y. M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-07-11
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