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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
An ANCIENT MARINER.
Who Regularly Dimes on Rats-HOw His
Queer Appetite was Acquired.


Who Regularly Dimes on Rats-How His
Queer Appetite was Acquired.
Some wonderful stores are being told
about one of Bridgeport's characters, a
fellow named Joe Lander, whose life has
been spent in rowing all over the globe,
says the st. Louis Globe Democrat. Years
ago Joe shipped before the mast on a Nor
wegian bark bound from Lisbon to South
America, and was shipwrecked on a
barren island which forms one Of the
group Of the Azores. With two others he
reached the land. There they found
nothing but shellfish on which to exist.
When these were exhausted the
sailors agreed to swim back to the
vessel and endeavor to obtain provisions.
Joe was the only one who reached the
wreck, the others having become ex-
hausted and gone down IN the sea. Joe
managed to climb on board that portion
of the ship that was out of water, where
he sank down completely worn out. He
lay in stupOr for some time, and upon
returning TO consciousness he was cOy-
cred with rats and mice. which had been
driven from their usual haunts by the
waves. In his desperation he seized one
of the mice and swallowed il without
the process Of masticatiOn. It pro-
uuC6u PECULIAR seuSdtlOi, Dub brought
renewed life, and, as the story
goes, he lived on mice for a long
time, as all the provisions of the vessel
were under water and out of reacn. A
passing vessel finally relieved him from
his Imprisonment and landed him in Liver
pool. Afterward he drifted to this country
and engaged in various means of making
a livelihood. Now he is in the employ Of
the HOusatOnic Railroad. His duties are
to clean the cars at the yard and in the
houses in this city. 1t is asserted that
he still INDUCES his strange appetite
whenever opportunity offers. Hurd's
grain elevator is infested with mice and
affords many meals to old Joe, it is said.
The little animals are caught by the en-
ployes and taken to Joe, who deYours one
to satisfy his curious appetite, aud stores
the remainder away between his flannel
shirt and his body until hungry again,
when he will draw forth two or three and
swallow them without a wink. 1t is
further related that the eldest son inherits,
in a measure, the curious appetite of his
queer old father.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
INDIAN UPRISING.
Serious News from the Northwest-Two
Thousand Redskins on the Warpath.

Serious News from the Northwest-Two
Thousand Redskins on the Warpath.
Another serious outbreak, says a VIM
nipeg special to the New York Herald,
has occurred among the Indians of the
Northwest Territories located at the Bat
tie Ford Reserve, a place OH the North
Saskatchewan, 900 miles northwest of
this point. Dispatches from Ouappelle,
the nearest mounted police barracks to
Battleford, are very alarming. They say
that ,, 900 bloOdthirsty redskins marched
into town and threatened to burn it up
and massacre the inhabitants. They are
all nearly starved, not having received
sufficient food from the Dominion Gov
ernment to keep body and soul together.
During the day the telegraphic circuit
stopped, and the suppOsitiOn is that the
Indians have murdered the operator and
burned the office. The operators name is
Mcdonald. 1t is known for
certain that shortly after Yel-
low Calf had trouble with Col.
Herchmer a delegation from his band
started westward to visit the different In
dian camps. They pretended they were
going to look for fresh hunting grounds,
but it was subsequently learned that their
real object was to arrange for big In
dian outbreak. On March a they had
reached BlackfOot Crossing and were
going on to have an interview with the
Blaekfeet. The general opinion here is
that these emissaries have stirred up a
general commOtiOn among the Indians,
who have been half starved all winter.
and that they have moved up in strength
to Battleford in order if possible to awe
the Indian Department into treating them
more literally in the matter of rations.
Further news from Battleford is looked
TOR with great anxiety. Great indigna-
ton is expressed at the governments
treatment of Indians.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
A TURKISH OFFICERS SUIT.
He Wants Pay for the Loss of hi
Wife's Affections.

AA0 ~ ants the LOSS OF DIS
Wife's Affections.
Several Turkish officers came to this
city during the Russo-Turkish war, SAYS
a Providence (R. IL special of the 18th
INST. Among these was Lieut.. Omar
Mustapha, who became enamOred of Miss
Melissa Stella Burchard, young lady of
this city, and won and wed her. This
was in 1879. Mustapha made a flying
trip home, resigning his commission. and
returned here. In March, 1888. he went
10 New York, and was gone three davs.
On his return his wife and child were
missing and his house closed. Later he
brought suit against one Richard Gibbs
for alleged alienation Of his wife's affec-
tiOns. The trial was begun in the Su-
preme Court to-day. The plaintiff testi-
fed in his own behalf, and was supported
by his wife's father and mother tending
to show that he had always treated his
wife kindly ana properly provided for her.
The defense claimed that the plaintiff had
not been injured in any manner by the de-
fendant; that the Turks wife, subsequent
to her marriage, had been in the habit OF
frequenting houses of i'll repute, and that
of her own tree viii she came to the house
of the defendant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Curious Phenomenon at Sea.

The officers of the British bark St. Law
renee, from Demerara, says Philadel-
phia special of the 18th inst, report a re-
markable experience during the VOYAGE.
When about 500 miles off Cape Hatteras
the air suddenly became very dense and
great difficulty was experienced in breath
ing. A strong Odor as of burning pine
timber was also perceptible. The misty
mass is described as of light-bluish tint,
forming a zone extending from the horizon
towards the zenith about Is degrees.
Within the radius of mile the water was
inky black.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
The following letter was sent to the At
lanta Constitutions:


The following letter was sent to the At
lanta Constitutions:
ALABAMA STATE BANK. BIRMINGHAM.
April l'.-EduorS Constitution: Enclosed
/ beg to hand you a letter addressed to the
writer from Mr.. George W. Childs. of
Philadelphia. This letter speaks for it.
self. Mr.. ChildS fully appreciates the ne
ceSSity and Importance of securing the
Stephens homestead. To fail in the speedy
purchase of this property, by the people
of Georgia, for a memorial reservation,
would reflect on their public spirit and
gratitude to the memory of her son who
was known, admired and loved by the
people of every nationality on earth.
Permit me to name committee of gen
tlemen to represent Mr.. Childs' proposed
donation and suggest that they organize
an association to be named the Stephens
Memorial Association. The object of
this association will be to purchase and
adOrn the grounds of the Stephens home
stead and keep them in repair. l deemed
best to turn this property when bought
over to the State. Let this organization
be continued as its regents, to prevent
falling into the hands of political paupers
l beg to name the following gentlemen as
proper and competent parties to compose
the association, namely: W. II. Grady.
John Keely. DIR. f. H. Orme and James
Thomas ". COskery, Sr., of Augusta.
Men of Georgia, save Liberty Hail."
Let it become your Mecca. and as sacred
a spot to your State as is Mount Vernon
to the nation. Do not become so absorbed
in gold grasping, the attractions of Peters
Park corner lots, the mineral industries
of Birmingham, and the villa sites Of Lake
de Funiak, as to crush the last spark of
gratitude, sentiment and State pride from
your hearts and prevent you doing JUS
tice to the memory of Alexander Stephens.
The OLD MAN.
PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-DEAR SIR
Mr.. Childs has received your polite note
of l1th inst, enclosing a printed account
Of the probable failure of the Stephens
monument fund in Augusta, Ca, and in
reply desires me to say he has read your
note with much interest, and, like YOUR
self, regrets the lack of sympathy in a
movement started to do Justice to the
memory of one Of Georgia's most public
spirited citizens.
Mr.. Childs Is so much in accord with
your proposition. to have some Northern
gentlemen subscribe to a fund to Durchase
the stephens homestead, that he author
ICES me to say he viii gladly give the last
five hundred dollars ($50O) necessary to
make the proposed purchase. after being
assured of the collection of the rest
of the fund required. He hopes YOU will
be successful in your efforts, and regrets
his time is so occupied he cannot aid YOU
more actively. l am, very respectfully,
Signed FRANK SMITH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

An excursion viii he made from Gainesville
10 savannah on saturday of this week.
Green Cove Springs is feasting on black
quart.
The Baptist parsonage at Citra is now COM
pleted and the Rev. Mr.. Primm will soon
move in.
The early Irish potato crop around Green
Cove Springs has been harvested and our truck
growers pronounce the yield TO be good.
The residence of Thomas Run, at Paddock
was completely destroyed by fire Monday
about O'Clock in the afternoon with all its
contents.
There is to be a battalion drill in Jackson
Vile on the 2d day of May, in which the twe
Jacksonville companies and the Clay Guards
q Green Cove Springs, viii participate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
JUST ABOUT TO aIARRY NO. 4.
With Three Husbands Living, Katie
Engages Herself to Another Man.

With Three Husbands Living. Katie
Engages Herself to Another Man.
Four years ago Katie Burns. the Is
year old daughter of respectable and we'll
tO-do parents in Monticello, saws Port
Jervis special to the New York SIN, was
married to James Reardon, a young man
Of that village. They came to this village
to live. They lived happily for a time.
Then ReardOn charged his wife with in
fidelity and disappeared. He returned to
Port Jervis after Il few months, and his
wife had him arrested for nOn-suppOrt.
She began suit against him for divorce.
lie again disappeared, and for some reason
the suit was not proceeded with. Two
years ago Frank Geiser, dashing Young
man from New \ Ork, came to Port Jervis
to tend bar. He became acquainted with
Mrs. ReardOn, and in a short time the two
were married. Not long afterward officers
came to town and took Geiser away on a
charge of robbery committed in New
York. He is now in Sing Sing.
\ few months afterward Jehial Tuttle
of this village fell in love with Mrs. Rear
dOn-Geiser and married her. Early last
month she disappeared and it was only
within few days that it was discovered
that she was living in New York. Tuttle
went to the city in search of her. While
there he fell in with James Reardon. In
their intercourse with one another they
discovered that they were both husbands
of the same woman. They resolved to
take measures to bring her to Justice.
Ascertaining that she was boarding IN
West Thirteenth street, they procured an
order for arrest on a charge of bigamy.
Proceeding to her boarding house on
Tuesday afternoon. they learned that
Katie had gone to Barnum's circus with
a gentleman. ReardOn, futile and a DO
liceman went to the circus. They soon
discovered her and her escort, a fashion
ably dressed young man, seated in a box
near the Madison avenue entrance.
Katie also discovered the approach of her
two husbands at the same time, and be-
fore they cOuldreach her she rushed from
her seat and out Of the garden into Madi-
son avenue, much to the astonishment of
her escort. She could not be found. The
young gentleman who was with her re-
fused to give his name, but said that he
was to be married to Miss Wilson. the
name he knew her by.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21

Columbus SUR, Saturday: ''The work of
grading the Greenville extension of the
Columbus and Rome Railroad will begin
on Monday. Engineer Mcdonald will
complete the work of locating the first
mile to-day, and will 90 to Eufaula on
Monday to survey the ground for the cot
ton compress. Mr.. M. E. Grey, the Su-
perintendent of the road, will have super
vision Of the grading and proposes to put
fifty hands to work at once,o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Aguero Reported surrounded,

MADRID, April 20.-The Governor-Gen-
eraf of Cuba telegraphs that Gen. Ague.
ro's band has been surrounded at Cienga,
and that there will be no more trouble.
He says that the island is tranquil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
Cinnamon Crushed by a SNOW shed.

SAN Francisco, April 20.-A dispatch
from Truckee, Cal, on the Central Pa
eific Road, says that 800 feet of a snow
shed fell yesterday, half a mile west of
Summit, covering a working train and a
number of Chinese laborers. SIX China
men have been taken out dead, and five
others seriously wounded. \ wrecking
train and medical aid has been sent to the
scene of the disaster,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
RuInOus worl. by one Elements in Texas.

GALVESTON, April 20.-A dispatch from
San Antonio says that the city was visited
last evening by a terrific rain and wind
storm. Residences We're badly damaged,
fences blown down and trees uprooted.
Reports from San Antonio surround
ings stated that the damage had been very
extensive, but no details were given.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-21
ITEMS In THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

A jackson Gentleman Refuses to Clear
Out at the VIII of a Few Self Styled
IIu KiUX-JOhn L. Sullivan Deals His
Referee a Back Handler at Columbus.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31

The latest things in weddings is
cooperative. An enterprising South
ern city has developed the idea and
put it into practical shape. A num-
Der of maidens fix upon the same day
and all go to church together, taking
their bridegrooms with them. One
service, one officiating priest, one reti-
nue., one organist and one wedding
breakfast answer for all, and on the
score of economy the plan is an adj
mirable one. There are, however,
several other reasons plausibly adj
vanced in this Southern community
why the cooperative marriage is ad-
visable, and not the least of which is
it stimulates matrimony.-Ex.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31
Polk LaRooi,.

The friends of this promising
young gentleman, and there are
worlds of them, will be rejoiced to
learn that after the November cleo
ton he will be hailed as the repre-
sentative elect in Congress from the
End Congressional district of Ken
tucky. There is not a solitary gen
teman in the State more deservin g
of the honor than Polk Laffoon and
none at whose good fortune we more
sincerely rejoice. The canvass he
has recently made with Mr.. Clay, has
given him wide reputation all over
the State, and he will enter upon the
discharge of his duties in the House
of Federal Representatives with as
bright prospects as any young man
in the State has ever enjoyed.-Old
Guard.
1t is a singular coincidence that
Mr.. Laffoon's majority is exactly the
same as his vote in Henderson coun.
ty-lSS.-Owensboro Messenger.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31
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An Editors Experience.

After trying numerous remedies
for rheumatism, but without pcrma-
nent relief, | was advised to use S, S,
S., which had given permanent relief
to others autfering from rheumatism.
After taking half dozen bottles |
found that the disease was entirely
driven out of my system, and a per-
mancnt cure secured. This was over
year ago, end since then, even dur
ing our most severe weather, with
sudden changes, | haYe never suffered
return of the old attacks which dis
abled me from editorial work.
1t is very seldom, indeed, that
recommend anything to the public
in this manner, but 1 feel it due to
your valuable preparation that has
given me such long desired and
much needed relief, to state these
facts thus publicly. | am sure that
but for your Specific, ! should have
been laid aside from journalistic
work, as the seyercst attack was in
my right arm and hand.
SIDNEY HERRERT, Atlanta, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseas-
es mailed free.
The SWIFT Specific Co., Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ca, l59 w. 23d ST., N. Y,
and 1905 Chestnut ST., Phila. 81 ct
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31
scINT1LLAT1oNs.

The political enigma of the day is
how Blaine and Mulhattan ever got
on different tickets.-Frank(ort Capt.
tai.
Henrietta, Mich, has a ladies brass
band. The artist on the bass drum is
said TO wear bangs.-Somerville
journal.
"'Tis madness TO DEFER" said the
poet. Had he been married he would
have written, 'Tis madness TO differ.
Philadelphia Call.
Susan Smith has just been married
to Solomon Gloomy. 1t looks kind
of natural that SGsan's life will be
solemn and gloomy.-State Journal.
Don Piatt says: "Muslclans are not
made, they are born" This is no
doubt true, but it Is also a fact that a
good deal of suffering is borne by
their hearers.-Doston Post,
Ayoung woman has boen found in
New York who can sing baritone,
tenor, soprano and contralto, What
a splendid hand she must be at break
Ing up cat certs,-Durlington Free
Press.
"That refrigerator" said a man
who had just carried il to another
part of the cellar, "that refrigerator
is like the girl who refused me last
evening"
"Why so? ?" asked the assistant.
because it gave me a cold shom.
der."-N. Y. Journal.
An alleged funny item is on its
travels which says that the best
church for a man to attend is New
Hope. This may be very deep and
pointed Christian joke, but there arr
gentlemen in this city (membcrs of .
late Sunday school class, of which
Brother Joseph IL, Lewis was teach.
err who remember q visit to a New
Hope Church, noar Dallas, Ga, twen-
ty years ago, who will say that il was
anything hut pleasant place. III
fact, out Of some 500 scholars who at
tended that reunion, some 200 remain
there TO this day.-Sunday Argus.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31

A Prophetic Picture.

off we need any excuse for an adj
ditional word OH our side it may be
founaand furnished in the extraor-
dinary spectacle presented at this
moment before the American people,
when the candidate of the Democrat
ic party, in wild despair at the resi-, It
of the State elections, is travelling
through the country on express trains
at the rate of thirty miles an hour,
with dishevelled hair and wild COM
panions, engaged in the hopeless task
of reviving the impaired constitution
of the Democratic party. 4
One Presidential candidate making q
fool of himself at the rate of thirty
miles an hour is quiet enough
Speech by James G. Blaine in BROOK
lyn Academy Of Music, 1868,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31
Sir Moses Montefiore.

1t fairly taxes common credulity
and there should now be living in
London wonderfully physically pre-
served man of full mental vigor who
had lived one hundred years last Fri.
day. The man is Sir Moses Monte
fore, who is contemporary with the
history of a century.
lie was five years old in 1889 when
Washington was inaugurated first
President of the United States-the
virtual beginning of our Government.
lie was lad of ten when Robespierre
was deposed from the Presidency Of
the first French Republic, was eXecu-
ted and the Reign of Terror ended.
He was young man Of twenty when
Napoleon |, became Emperor; twen-
ty-thrcc when the first steamboat ran
on American waters; thirty-onc
when Napoleon wound up at Water
loo; man of thirty-sevcn when Vic
toria was born. These are but mark.
ing stones In the stream which this
still hale, hearty old man has seen
flow by.
1t is wonderful to think Of still
surviving man who has lived during
the period of the three French Repub-
lies and the two Empires with inter
polated rcigns of three kings; who
has been loyal subject under George
ILL.,, George ", William w., and
who was tifty-thrce years old when
Queen Victoria began her reign forty
seven years ago. We call hers an old
woman, but she is only sixty-lve and
likely to ontlive the Prince of Wales,
though she is still child in compar-
ison with Sir Moscr Montegore.
In this city and elsewhere in the
civilized world to-day thousands OF
people Of the jewish faith will cello
bratc the centenary of this grand pat
riarch, and honors will be sh0wered
upon him by those not ofhi religious
creed. Such recognition is well de-
served from those who appreciate
true philanthropy, nobility of charac.
ter, broad liherality and earncstness
of purpose.
The virtues of the distinguished
man have always taken practical
shape. His charity has been unlimi
ted. lie founded in England a Jew
ish college in memory of his wife
Judith, Lady Nontefiore, who shared
the public esteem with her husband
lie travelled to distant lands when
ever he heard ofoppressions praotiseC
on his race, and never failed to ameli
crate their condition.
Sir Moses Montefore has filled {
measure of usefulness and benevol
ence even fuller than his years
Earnestly devoted to the ancient faitl
in which he was reared, the steadfast
object of his life has been TO elevate
and benefit his people. With oni
hundred years on his head, and hi!
intellect as clear and bright as dur
ing his prime, he may well be regard
ed with an interest and a reverence
second only to that paid to the mem
ory of the inspired prophets of old
TO thousands of his race he brought
consolation and happiness, and the
great charity he has done in the
world entities him TO the respect and
affection of people of all religions and
all countrios.-Ncw York World.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31

New YORK, Oct. 19.-Reliable in
formation that has slipped from the
Republican National Committee is to
the effect that the Republicans have
abandoned all hopo of carrying New
York. The entire machinery of the
party recently operated in Ohio is to
be turned into Indiana. No money
will be spent in New York, but no
efforts will be spared to purchase
Indiana and other doubtful States.
The claim Of New York will still be
kept up, but only for effect. Indiana
is now the Republicans principal OBJ
jective. Dudley and Filley spent in
Ohio $200.000 in addition to what the
regular committees expended. There
is evident uneasincss at the Republi-
can headquarters. All the Ohio
practices, including Deputy Marshals
and imported voters, are to be en-
ployed in acknowledgements
Sentinel.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31
Damages in Both Wavs.

Sickness is the most expensive
thing in the world. In two ways: it
puts one to direct cost, and prevents
one from earning money by his labor.
We say nothing of suffering, for mon
ey cannot pay for that. How much
better to keep oneself well by the use
of Parker's Tonic whenever there is
he slightest sign Of i'll health. 81 2t
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31

Judge Foraker promised the Chica-
go Convention that, if it would nomi-
nate Blaine, Ohio would give Re-
publican majority of $4,000 in Octo-
Der. Blaine was nominated, but Ohio's
October majority turns out to be a
minority, and the plurality is 5000
short of that four years ago. The
Judge appears TO have again bit of
more than he could charlottesville
Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-31

DR.. Samuel Hodges Sarsaparilla
and potash is a sure cure for rheuma-
tism, scrofula, scald head or letter,
chronic sores Of all kind or any dis
ease arising from impurity of the
blood. You can get trial bottle at
j. r. Armistead's, G.. E. Gathers or
Gish & Garner,s.