Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-29

OF Carroll county, came in exultine, v-,+l, tho
=; ~ iSsslns package after four or five days spent
~ ~ ulegihg, ana handed IL to Mr. Berry with
s1 s1S 80 seai unDroken The package consisted of
- = ~ pieces ana 30 3 80 pieces. They were
10 larg eglass bottle and sealed with nIasfer
OF paris a thin sheet Of lead being WraDDed
around the LOttle. Mr.. Smith received mis-
way rejoicing.
Athens Bdnner- WdteAnsan: For several
years there has been teaching a little country
sch0Ol IN OconeC a gentleman who is nor onlyy
,,I;s, OHe OI me pest educated and most accom-
Pllsneu men IN our section, but his life, if
written out, would furnish the thread for a
IOIhahtlc story. His name is Herman Nor
mauh, d natlVe OF one OF the German STATES
anu VINO graduated with the first honor from
several leading European institutions he
can speak number of languages with erraat
nGency, and Is perfectly familiar with every
suoJect that requires brain and study. He de-
Fotes especial attention to gvmnastic ever
cises, ana has mode of teaching peculiar
only 70 himself. In his school he has taken
delicate boys and girls. almost on the verge
oI lhe grave, and not only developed them
INTO robust and healthy beings. INIT
IN an incredible snort space Of time
taught them all the rudfments of not
only the English but several fore1on
languages. He is certainly 2 remari,aiia
man. ana IS wasting his sweetness on the
uesert AR" IN not connecting himself with
some nrst-class college. Prof. NOrmaun had
70 nee MS country for a political Ofense and
u would even TO this dav be death for him ia
return. lie descends from one OF the oldest
anu Wealthlest families in Germany who
keep MN supplied with all the money he
heeus, put his wants are few and he seems
perfectly happy and content among the plain
anu honest people with whom he has cast his
lot. During the Poland insurrection. Prof.
y, VINO was an officer in the German army.
ueserted MS Nag and lent his sword to these
oppressed people. He was prompted bv the
purest and nOblest motives. and was given a
prominent command in the Poland army. But
all know the history of that ilI-fated out
Dfeak, ana now this daring band of patriots
was not only OverpOwered by the combined
hosts OF Russia. Prussia and Austria. but the
aISmemberment Of Poland was the result.
Prof Normaun knew that capture to him
meant certain death, and with few follow
ers he endeavOred to cut his wav through the
enemy lines aud effect his escape to some
neutral country. But his effort was frustra-
ted and he was captured and lodged in a dun
geon. where he was kept for several months.
ana subjected to all manner of indigDities
HIS keeper had a lovely little daughter.
only 10 years of age, and her father
selnS the advantage that such a prisoner
would be toward the education of his child
permitted her TO secretly visit him and learn
her lessons. The child's heart was touched
by the sad story Of the poor outlaw, and with
out the knowledge of either her father or any
one, set 10 work to effect his escape. This she
succeeded IN doing, and one dark stormy
night she unlocked his doors and guarded him
to place of safety, unt.l he could get out of
the country, which he at length succeeded in
doing Prof. NOrmaun says that while hid
ing IN an old castle. fed daily by his little
rescuer, ne resolved that the rest of his life
should be devoted to the education and train
ing of children.