Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
THE PRINCE OF DRUMNIERs
And Presidential Candidates Spirit
ual Tendencies.

And a Presidential Candidates Spirit
ual Tendencies.
The ordinary life CT a commercial trav-
eler for a wholesale drug house is gener-
ally uneVentful, and a romance writer
would scarcely select so solid a man of
business for hero of thrilling story or
sensational narrative. The subject of
this sketch, Walter Muir, was an Eng
lishman, whose refined widow and family
since the death of the head of the
house has resided at 113 Lombard
street, Philadelphia. Walter Muir was
born in Manchester, Eng, and was about
30 years old at the time of his death. He was
probably tine best known drug salesman in
the world, having followed travelling as a
vocation in both England and this cOun-
try. lie was particularly well known in
all the large cities of the South, in many
of which he had numbers of warm per-
SOnal friends who Will recall him with
pleasant recOllectiOns.
Shortly after his arrival here he con-
nected himself with the we'll known house
of French, Richards Il Co., of Philadel-
phia, and soon displayed such remarkable
ability for selling goods, and making
profits, that he commanded a larger
salary than any salesman ever received
in this country in this line of business.
He was a man of splendid physical ap-
pearance, and most engaging manners.
endowed with many Intellectual accom-
plishments, and was a tirst-rate classical
scholar, an author of several publica-
tiOns, including ''InspiratiOnal Character
Displayed" which was largely read by
spiritualists, in which faith Mr.. Muir was
a firm believer.
Mr.. Muir had peculiar magnetism
about him-he could take orders when no
one else could. His services being in
great demand he was several times in
duced TO change his positions, being en-
plOyed successfully by Messrs. A. b.
Sands x Co., \. Y, the late firm of G. J
Fell * Bro, and William r. Warner &
Co., Of Philadelphia, and j. Lewis Il Co.,
New Orleans, which latter firm wrote Mr..
NJ, upon his resigning from their employ
I'VE consider you nearer up to our ideas
of what should constitute a commercial
traveller than any man we have ever met.
This opinion has been formed after years
of observation"
After Mr.. Muir became a convert to
spiritualism he formed an intimate ac-
quaintance with the well-knOwn Belva A.
Lockwood. of Washington, ID. c.. the
WOman's Rights candidate for President
of the United States, and who was a
prominent spiritualist. Mrs. Lockwood
was employed by Mr.. Muir as an attorney
to look after some property coming to him
in England. The following is an extract
from letter from this celebrated woman
to Mr.. Muir: Il have been to see Mrs.
Hattie J. French and have had long
sitting with her for you in the presence
of a friend who is entirely disintereSIed,
as far as your matters are concerned.
She was controlled by a Spanish
spirit named BenitO, l believe, a
business spirit, who has promised
me valuable assistance for you, but
SAYS she Will not help you, nor answer
your questions, nor send you any infOr-
nation whatever; that /, and no other,
am 10 do the business; that the infOrma.
tiOn will be given to me alOne-that suit
is already begun; that explicit directions
have been given, and will continue to be
given to me; that you are not to make an
effort to recover it; but you are to return
to New York. furnish me with the means
to visit England on your behalf, and be-
fore l start enter upon bond to pay To
the medium and myself Jointly the sum OF
$500. in the presence Of three witnesses,
before this property is placed in your
hands. but not. however, until il is adj
Judged to be due to you. ms Is not a
creation of my brain, but bona nde
spirit communication. L send you the
testimony of the friend who heard as l did
the remarkable communications and
prophecies given to me-"
A reporter was cOnversing with Mrs
Muir recently when the lady went over
her husbands interesting history, and
during. the talk she told him how she had
| been completely cured of utter prOstra-
| ton and weakness by using Browns Iron
Bitters. Mrs. Muir then remarked: "My
Youngest son, George kerfOOt Muir, who
| is named after the Episcopal Bishop her-
/ foot, of Pittsburg, was dreadtully SICK
and Browns Iron Bitters completely
cured him after he had taken SIX bot
ties. He had worms, could not sleep
and cot as thin as a rail. He also had
malaria, and bad head troubles. he
| was reduced to so pounds in weight, but
| gained IL pounds soon after he commenced
| taking Browns Iron BitterS. His skin Ii
| now clear and his appetite splendid. Thai
/ remedy had really wonderful effect oil
| him. and / am confident that BROWNS
/ Iron Bitters saved his life. My son car
/ now attend to his business without losing
| anv time. but before he commenced taking
| Browns Iron Bitters he could do no wOrl
| whatever. He gained in flesh anC
| strength with every bottle he took, and II
| now entirely well. | think Browns IroI
| Bitters is the finest tonic in the world"
Mr.. l.. b. Smith, Sheriff Of Ethnghan
| county, Springfield, Ga, says: Nv nlI'
| suffering from dyspepsia, Indigestion, etc'
| l lost thereby five pounds. Browns lrOl
1
| weight"
Mr.. W. H. CasOn, Waycross, Ca, says
81 took Browns Iron Bitters for constipa
tiOn. indigestion, and all diseases arising
from malarial fever. 1t was the Onl!
thing 1 could get that did me any good. /
is heartily indOrsed in this section by al
| who have used it."
Mr.W. j. O'Brien, 50 West Broad street
Savannah, says: II was troubled wit
weakness, accompanied by dizziness ant
general debility. Browns Iron Bitter
gave me complete relief.
Mrs. Emma &. Duggan, River street
Savannah. saws: Il heartily indOrs
Browns Iron Bitters as tirst-class tonic
1t increased my weight nearly % pounds
Mrs. NJ. A. Z. Kirksey, % Whltake
street, Savannah, says: "Brown's irol
Bitters did me much good when troubles
with dyspepsia. 1 found 1t TO be all ina
is claimed for it."
sir. J.. G. Taylor, Savannah, says: "Les
than one bottle Of Browns Iron Bitter
curOd me of heartburn"
HORsFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.