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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
DEATH OF MRS. EDISON.
The Celebrated Inventors Brief Court
ship and Happy Married Life.

The Celebrated Inventors Brief Court
ship and Happy Married Life.
Mrs. Mary Stillwell Edison, wife of the
inventor, Thomas Alva Edison, died sud-
denly at , a. m. Saturday, says the Her
aid, at her late residence at MenlOPark,
Nj. She was 30 years of age, and leaves
surviving her three children. The story
of her marriage to Mr.. Edison is singu-
larly strange and romantic one. When
he first formed her acquaintance he was
about % years of age. He had just, in
vented the chemical telegraph, by means
of which could be transmitted, he claimed,
on a single wire, 1900 words minute.
The telegraph, Notwithstanding this, how
ever, became subservient to the Morse
system. While working on the chemical
telegraph he employed several young
women to punch the holes in the paper.
Among them was Miss Mary Stillwen.
One day he was standing behind her chair
examining a telegraphic instrument.
SsMr Edison" remarked Miss Stillwell,
suddenly turning around, Il can always
tell when you are behind me or near me-
GLOW do you account for that?" me-
chemically asked Mr.. Edison. still alb
sOrbed in his work.
81 don't know, L am sure" she quietly
are near me-"
ssMiss Stillwell," said Mr.. Edison, turn
ing round now in his turn and looking his
interlOcutOr in the face, 1--WE been think
ing considerably of you of late, and if you
are willing to have me, I'd like to marry
you"
'sYou astonish me-" exclaimed Miss
Stillwell. IL never"
Il know you never thought l would be
your woOer," interrupted Mr.. Edison,
''but think over my proposal, Miss Still
well and talk it over with your mother"
Then he added, in the same offhand,
business-like way, as though he might be
experimenting upon new mode of court
ship: "Let me know as early as possible,
as, if you consent to marry me, and your
mother is willing, we can be married by
next Tuesday"
This was the extent of Mr.. Edison's
cOurtship. 1t is hardly necessary to add
that the highly favored lady laid the
abrupt proposal before her mother.
"Ma has consented" she told Mr.. Edi-
son the next day.
CHATS all right" said Mr.. Edison in
reply. eve will be married week from
to-day"
And so it was. The two were married
in week and day from the beginning
of Mr.. Edison's novel and precipitate
courtship. In connection with his mar
riage, however, a story is told quite as
singular, but fully in keeping with the
one already given touching his courtship.
1t is said that directly following the mar
riage he entered his laboratory in his we'd
ding suit, and hastily throwing his coat
on a bench began work.
'Why, surely you are not going to work
on your wedding nightF' demonstrated his
chief assistant.
Suppose it tsp" he quickly answered,
setting to work with renewed zeal; "the
Gold and Stock Company don't care for
that. They want their instruments to-
morrow, and they've got to have them,
marriage or no marriage; so here goes"
The wedding trip of Mr.. Edison ran into
the mysteries of inventions. His welded
life, however, is said to have been a sim
gularly happy one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
Letting out the Truth.

The New Orleans Postmaster, in a letter
TO the Postmaster General defending him
self against the charges preferred. by the
commission which examined his Office,
says that he has some incompetent en-
plOYes whom he retains TO satisfy those
high in power, but that he pre-
sumes that the same condition of
affairs exists in every office Of i'm
pOrtance in the government.
This is most remarkable confession.
The New Orleans Postmaster admits that
he is taking care of the worthless bum
mers and henchmen Of the men to whose
influence he is indebted for his Office, and
he has the audacity to say to
the Postmaster General that he
is only doing what other officials
holding important offices are doing. Is
this New Orleans Postmaster so auda-
ciOus because he is dealing with facts?
If he were not certain Of what he is talk
ing about would he dare to publish to the
world that his party, to crafty the party
leaders, has saddled on the country
thousands of dissipated and incompetent
employees: He is well posted, doubtless,
respecting the condition of the civil ser
vice, and it remains to be seen whether
his plain speaking is received with favor,
or causes his dismissal. What answer
will the Postmaster General maker Will
he admit. by his silence, that the offices
are filed with the strikers and bummers
Of Congressman and Senators, or will he
deny the charge and insist that incOmpe-
tent men are to be found only in the New
Orleans office?
1t is probable that the New Orleans
Postmaster's charge will be allowed to
stand uncOntradicted. The facts to sub
stantiate it are not difficult to find. But
what a comment on the methods of the
Republican party is such charge! What
more is needed to convince the people
that it is full time to intrust the admins
tration of the government to another
party? If Blaine is elected, taking into
consideration the elements that are now
supporting him, will not the offices be filled
with the kind of people that have
been forced on the New Orleans Post
master: II Elkins, Kellogg, Brady,
Keifer, Malone, Dorsey, Robson, and
men of that stamp, are allowed to have
their way will it be easy to find competent
and reputable men in any of the offices?
The civil service law viii present no bar
rier to their wishes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
WEDDED AT NINETY.
A Jolly Old Pair in the Blue Grass
Country.


Country.
A quaint old couple with whom all Lex
ington claims kinship, says a Lexington
(Ky.) letter, are DIR. and Mrs. Chinn.
''There was a newspaper man from Chi
cago down here once and he wanted to see
all the curiosities, so they brought him to
see me" said the old lady good-humOredly,
recognizing the fact that she is considered
one of the characters of the Blue Grass
country. Aunt Kitty Chinn came here in
1902. She remembers visit made to st.
Louis in 1919, and the festivities of
the other day brought back to her
the memory of a barbecue she at
tended on the Dunlop place when
President Monroe was present. Wonder
full are the staying qualities of this Blue
Grass country is the conviction forced
when, after listening to this old lady's
yivacious "reminiscences. the visitor learns
from her that she is 90 years old. DIR.
Chinn has just turned into the nineties.
1t has been less than ten years since these
two old people joined fortunes. They had
attended the same church for more than
fifty years and had been on friendly terms
all that time. One day, as Aunt Kitty
tells the story, she received a letter from
the doctor in which he reviewed theip
long acquaintance, and proposed that
the few remaining days they had to
spend in the Blue Grass country should be
passed together. She need Ut go to the
trouble of formal reply a. lwrote her,
but if the proposal was d@t&stetul she
could simply send back the letter. If she
retained it, he would understand that she
looked favOrably on his suit. The next
Sabbath when the old lady's carriage
drove up in front Of the church DR.. Chinn
stepped CALAMITY forward and helped her
out. Doctor" she said, 81 have received
your letter and have kept it," The fol-
lowing Tuesday the aged sutton called,
and on the Thursday after there was
Blue Grass wedding. Such was Aunt
Kitty's latest romance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

be formed in other states or Territories. The
present officers of the society are: President,
John Austin Stevens; Vice President. John
Cochrane: Secretary. Austin Huntington;
Treasurer. George H. Potts.
On Friday of last week a boy named Forbes.
living in Rock Falls, y. y, was fishing from
the dam and hooked a catfish. He was unable
to pull it in. and after struggling awhile the
fish turned and started down stream. The
boy went over the dam head first. holding on
to the pole. and started for the Mississippi
river. the catfish in the lead. AS they went
past the paper mill, some of the workme1 saw
the boy in the water and went to his rescue in
a boat They overlook him and took him into
the boat. He was still holding the pole, and
hooked to the line was the catfish. which they
captured. The hoy weighed eighty-fve pounds
and the catfish thirty pounds nine ounces.
Thus il is demonstrated that catfish can get
away with more than twice his weight of boy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
A FUNERAL INSTEAD OF A WE'D
DING.
A Husband and Wife Separated Many
Years Embrace over Their Dead Sons
Coffin,

A Husband and Wife Separated Many
Years Embrace over Their Dead Sons
Coffin.
There was an affecting scene at the
funeral of George A. Thompson, who was
killed on the Boston and Albany Railroad
on Thursday last, says an Albany, n. Y,
special. The parents of the young man
separated a few years ago, the father
taking a daughter and the mother the son,
her sole support, and now dead. When
the coffin was opened to enable a last
look to be taken at the face
of the deceased, the mother and
father stood on opposite sides of
the coffin. They had not spoken
for years, but as they raised their eyes
from their last look at their dead boys
features each met the others gaze, and
they impulsiyely embraced each other over
the casket and a reconciliation took place,
each agreeing to forget the past. Many
of those present were yisibly affected and
turned aside to conceal their emotion.
Young Thompson was engaged to be
married to Miss Mary Egan. Arrange
ments for the wedding, even to the fur
nishing of a house, had been made. But
instead of a wedding feast there was a
funeral cortege, attended with the above
remarkable episode.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
PERSONAL.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE DRUM
MoND has a beautiful farm a few miles from
Chicago, which he calls "Nlnheld."
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN, President Of the
Irish National League OF America, says that
his determination to refuse reelection IS
unalterable.
AUGUSTUS STRINBURG, a Swede, blossoms
as the poet of the Nihilists. He sings their
praises and indites hymns to the honor and
glory OF dynamite.
"MIss TERRY's" boy is said to be the very
image OF his mother, but his older sister is
brunette, with a serious, pensiye face, not the
least like TERRY"
THE Baroness Burdett- Coutts is described
as a small, slight and very round shouldered
old lady Of so, while her husband is fine,
manly looking fellow of 81 or 30.
KING HUMBERT has reused the bitter ami
mostly of the Catholics of Rome by convert
ing the Pauline Chapel of the Quirinal into
museum in which the flags, Wreaths and
parchments carried to Rome in the national
Victor Emanuel pilgrimage, are to be de-
posted.
THE Columbus Ohio State journal criti-
cises N S. Shaler, Doctor of Science and
Professor of PaleontolOgy in Harvard, and
until lately state GeolOgist of Kentucky, for
what might be called the Loganese style OF
rhetoric in a textbook on geology that he has
just published.
THE Newporters are in an ecstacy Of de-
light. A genuine Princess, as beautiful as
the morn has made her appearance In their
exclusive circles. She comes from CONSTANT
NOBLE. and bears the name of the RoumanIan
Prince Dadlo go whom she was betrothed IN
her babyhood. she is accompanied by Nj. and
Nine. Clerkez, of Paris.
THE Russian Princess Blavatsky, who has
acted for ten years as prestess, seeress and
banker to our old friend Col. Henry Olcott IN
his mission of preaching Buddhism to the
Americans and TheOsOphism to the Hlndoos,
Is now in London and in high favor with
certain class OF advanced thinkers. In con-
junction with the Countess Of Caithness, she
has lust issued what might be called the pros
pectus of a new sect of TheOsOphists. The
platform is broad enough to accommodate
Jewish priests and Pagans and all such CHRIS
tians as find the religion taught by the Sa-
YiOur too narrow for their gigantic lntellects.
MRS. WINNIE REAM HOXIE, says the Mil
waukee Sentinel. has met with her hrst ma
tional defeat in falling to have the order re-
scnded which assigns her husband to engineer
duty at Montgomery, Ala. Ever since ' IN
ME became Mrs HOxie she has managed TO
retain her husband on duty in Washington
through Congressional and social Influences.
Cant, HoXie has been stationed in Washing
ton for the past ten years, continuously en-
loving all the rights and privileges which be-
long To his profession without any OF It's at
tending discomforts such, for instance, as be-
ing stationed for long period at some lonely
and isolated frontier post. A number OF his
professional associates are chucklng over the
fact that his soft snap as it is termed, has at
last come to an inglorious end"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
The Campaign in Florida.

The campaign in Florida, as far as the
Democrats are concerned, is progressing
satisfactorily. Gen. Perry, accompanied
by some Of the ablest of the party leaders,
is making a tour of the State. Everywhere
he is making a most excellent impression.
He is in thorough harmony with the pro-
gressive spirit which pervades Florida. He
knows what Florida needs, and can be de-
pended upon to use his influence to the
utmost to advance Florida's interests. His
opponent, Mr.. Pope, is making a good
deal Of noise, but arouses little enthusi-
asm. OF, course, he hasn't much of a fol-
lowing outside of the Republicans, and
the Republican party in Florida is made
I'D principally Of negroes. If Pope is
elected he will have to reward the ne
groes. of course, for their support. The
people of Florida have had all the
experience they want with ignorant
officials. A good many Republicans
those who are anxious to promote the
best interests of the State-in all proba-
bility will cast their votes for Perry.
They may vote the Republican national
ticket, but they cannot be depended upon
to support the coalition State ticket. They
want good government, because on that
the growth of Florida in wealth and popu-
lation largely depends.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
Too Young To Die.

Once upon a time Charon was surprised
TO find a venerable female walking up and
down the further bank of the river Styx
dramatically demanding ferriage to the
portals of Hades. Sand who are youW
roughly inquired the grim boatman.
"Alas!' cried the venerable female, Il
am a European prima donna.o Sand
how old are you?' asked Charon. "Eigh-
ty-seYen last May" replied the sorry
crone. ssThen get thee hence" cried
Charon; ''this is no placefo theel What!
and wouldst thou court death at thy ten
der age, when so many artistic triumphs
await thee in American
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

A GENTS WANTED.-It viii paw anv in
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able employment to write for my Illustrates
circulars and terms of agency for the cole
brated Missouri Steam Washer, which nv
reason of its great intrinsic merit is meeting
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

WANTED, ladies and gent 'emen in city or
W country to take light work at their own
homes; So to 81 day easily made; work sent
mand for our work and furnish steady EN-.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

The towage boatmen Of Baltimore have
been having the ''tug Of war; for some
weeks. A Philadelphia company began
cutting the rates, but were promptly met
BY the local companies, and schooners
were hauled at from s. to s. to and from
quarantine. The Philadelphia concern
failed to run the Baltimore men out OF
their own waters and itself withdrew
from the fight badly wOrsted. The old
schedule viii now be restored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

WANTED, single gentleman desires fur
w nlshed room, with or without board, in
private family. A. A, Box 23I.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

The frequent murders, rObberies and
other outrages committed in sequestered
localities are enlisting good deal OF
thought as to the best method Of proteer
ton. Probably the village system Of farm
residences which prevails in Europe will
some day be adopted to some extent In
this country. About the best thing that
car be done IL to rigidly enforce the
vagrancy laws Of the several States. II
ans should be done, the tramp nuisance
would soon be abolished, and suspicious
characlers would find little pleasure IN
etrolling around the country in search q
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Baltimore is gOrged on watermelons.
Saturday morning the number on ship
board in the basin was estimated at TO-
900, and they were selling at from s. to
S14 per 100. Baltimore receives immense
quantities Of melons by schOOners from
North Carolina and Virginia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

one Of the most curious cases Of SNUG
Cling on record was detected in New York
saturday. A lady was detected landing
from the Bremen steamer with over $1,000
worth Of artificial eyes concealed in her
hustle. Her husband is dealer in opti-
cal instruments, and the pair having Wis
tied Europe this summer thought to clear
the expenses Of the trip by dong the gov
eminent out Of some $500 customs duty.
the ewes and hustle were confiscated, and
the husband was bailed, he having as
sumed the blame for the attempt TO
smuggle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

The law topunish those who make an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide
looks like a cruel statute, especially in
case of a man who has been whipped
and trOtted up and down hall for ten or
fifteen hours to get him from under the
influence Of mOrphine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
Tnr SaIr.

nor SALE, 100000 feet of Lumber. Boards,
II Plank and Scantling, at 81 per 1000 feet,
in S, f. & W. Ry. yard, next to Cassels' wood
yard. r. b. REPPARD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Billy McGlory, the ex-dance house
keeper and salOonist, of New York, will
be released from prison in a few days.
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs is supposed to be on the
lookout for his prOtege, and will probably
have him on the stump for st. John as
soon as he gets little rest from his enc
forced labOrs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

President Arthur appears to be enjoy
ing his vacation up in the mountains OF
New York. With eroquet, parlOr theatre
Gals and other innocent amusements. he
Is almost boy again, and no doubt he
win return to Washington much freer
from care and vexatiOn than when he left.
He need not hurry back. The great and
glorious government can look after itself
awhile longer, and as for the Republican
cause. there's Malone and Elkins and
Jones and Company who will give 1t all
the physlc it can stand in its present
enfeebled condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

There is a civil district in Franklin
county, Tennessee, IN which not single
Republican vote has ever been cast. This
county voted unanimously for secession
in 1861. and came very near trying to
seeede before the State went out of the
Union. Although a thinly populated
county at that time it sent over two thou
sand soldiers TO the Confederate Army. 1t
sent one regiment, which contained two
or three companies from adjoining cOun-
ties. Of over thousand men, to Virginia
before the State seeded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
Roscoe,s Good Point.

90 IOT0 tNICo VIIII' I1eV'T'
Roscoe COnkling-and no one will suspect us
of being prejudiced in his favOr-in long ca
reer of activity in politics, and of not the no.
blest activity, was never suspected of prosti
tuting his public trusts to private gain. There
never was a moment in his life that it would
have been safe to open negotiations with him,
such as Mr.. Blaine conducted regarding the
Fort Smith bonds; it is simply Uncomfortable
that he, like Blaine, could have opened them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

It is charged that Butler had three
hours conference with Secretary Cham
der on the TaIlapoosa one day last week,
and as soon as the conference was over
the boat weighed anchor and steamed up
TO Bar HarbOr, where Chandler was at
once cIoseted with Blaine. If this is true,
itIoOks very much like Buffers candidacy
is really a part OF the arrangements Of
the Republican managers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

TaImage and Bob Ingersoll are getting
personal. The former spoke on IngersOll-
ism last week at ChatauqUa, and now In
gersOu is going to speak on Talmageism
at the Free Thinkers Convention next
month
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

The Republicans have beat the Demo-
cratic managers in one thing. They have
engaged nearly all the most talented
liars in the country. The few that they
have not secured viii probably volunteer
for Butler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

There is said to be an unprecedented
rush Of tourists to the Catskills this sum-
mer. There are thousands, however, who
are forced to remain in the towns and lis
ten to cat'squarTels.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

As one of the greatest fruits OF the In
ternationaI Exposition the merchants Of
New Orleans look for the establishment Of
direct steamship lines to the principal
ports in Central and South America.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Gen. Roger A. Pryor's son denies that
his father is supporting Butler and says
he is for Cleveland. This is an indica-
ton Of how the best Irish sentiment stands
on the Presidential question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

1t seems to be about all Gen. Butler can
do to keep the Sun from openly espousing
his cause. The General viii have to act
quickly to save himself from his friend
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
How Dana Hates Cleveland.

NelC HuU6n NelCS lHeD.I.
The disappointed editor Of the Sun has evi-
IDENTIFY dropped his hackneyed motto, The
Republican party must GO" and concluded
that he hates Cleveland badly enough to let
the Republican p lrty come and give even
Blaine a lift toward the Presidential char.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

John KeIy's residence is said to be one
Of the finest in New York, costing half
million dollars. John hasn't been a horny
handed laboring man all his life for moth
ing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

NdShClIte 4 1ner3c1n lUe7It.I
The dirty linen programme Of the Republi-
can ''bOsses" this year has come to grief
almost as suddenly as the bloody shirt pro-
gramme-begun and abandoned early in the
rpV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Editor Dana is said to be an q .tremely
tender-hearted man. This acccA-s for
the sympathetic manner in which be pats
candidate Butler on his praIrie-like sore
head.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Treasurer Wyman says the new two
dollar bills ought not to be used until six
months after they have been printed.
However, they VIII be a legal tender on
Nov. 4, and the Republican agents will
cause them to make thousands Of crisp
and eloquent appeals for Blaine and Lo-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

1t appears that one Of the cuisines
men Of Buffalo," on whose testimony the
infamous charge against Cleveland was
founded, is a professional witness who
has figured in several important cases,
and who has been several times indicted
for crimes. BE figured to some extent in
the Keifer-Boynton Investigation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Compilations beautiied by GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12

Mobile complains that the water in her
driven wells is not fit to drink, yet the
people 90 right along drinking it.