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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
AN INFURIATED WIDOW.
Mrs. Bethune Creates a Sensation in a
COroner's Office.

COrOner's Once.
The alleged wife of Col. John G. Be-
thune, manager for 'Blind Tom," who
was run over and killed by train of cars
at the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad station, on Sunday morn
ing, created a genuine sensation, says a
Wilmington Del. special of the 18th inst.
to the Philadelphia Press, at the county
morgue this morning. With the desire
of consulting with the father and all in
terested parties, the Coroner deferred
holding an inquest until Tuesday.
Mrs. Bethune presented written de-
man. for the body and personal effects Of
the deceased. 4 similar demand was
made by the father, James y. Bethune,
on the ground that he was the next of
kin, and executor, ETC., OF the last will Of
his son.
After a verdict of accidental death had
been rendered Mrs. Bethune demanded
that the body should be given to her tor
burial, and not to the deceased's father
and sister. No attention was paid to her
demands.
Mrs Bethune left the apartment and
went into the street, where Mr.. Hildreth,
counsel for the deceased's father, was
standing. He returned to the building,
she following, and with clinched fists,
able proximity to his face, denounced him
as an unprincipled scoundrel. She made
an earnest effort to plant one of her fists
forcibly upon Mr.. Hildreth's nose,
but the attorney lodged his
head, and the blow went wide
Of its mark. Approaching the law
yer who had opposed her efforts, Mrs.
Bethune grabbed him by the throat, and,
lifting her umbrella above her, evidently
intended clubbing him. Coroner Smith
caught the appraised weapon before it fell,
and, Selling the angry woman by the col
lar, elected her from the building.
The body was then placed in the under
takers wagon to be taken to the depot for
shipment to the deceased's old home in
WarrentOwn, Va. Mrs. Bethune was over
come at being w0rsted, and, as the re-
mains were driven away in the wagon,
fell fainting into her brOtheT-in-law's
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

srruetor. pointing to crowd Of men W. ~
fooTbniets in their mouths IN mont Of tle
49, House because they present nle
.1,,ess rsnce. = ventured the person addressed
no. not exactly; is bec2use t1ey are : AAo
lot Of pick-chewers. f-AsU YORK 'elF-'di-
LITTLE NELL-.What church were You
,-,a~-ssd IN rrandmas" Grandma was
nor married N q church. dear Little Nell
ssWss YOU married at hOmet' Grandma
NO. dear. was very naughty gli' anu ts'H
away with your grandpa Little Nell
Mercy. me! L never run away Win sucn .
fussy old gentleman a. grandpa. - Ai'tiet-
Dti1 CG4.
JoxEs-.So poor Brown Is dead" smith
YES: be had long been in delicate health ana
was not able to withstand . shock Jones
But how di1it happen smith. GA know
he made d visit TO Washington. aud naturally
desiring to get a look at the statesmen OF tns
nation he entered the House while u Y IS ~
session. Jones-'.Yes." Smith-"N ell. lusI
as he got inside some wags put their heads ia
the door and yelled tariff and poor BroWn
got crushed in the stampede. -fhstGds.Ehtd
T.TU
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
PROMINENT CONGREssMEN.
Some are Eloquent, Some Learned and
Few Have Hobbies.

Some are Eloquent, Some Learned and
a Few Have Hobbies.
The House has always among its men,
bersbip few men, says the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
whose appearance on the floor for the pur-
pose Of speaking is the signal for atten-
ton. A few are accorded this courtesy
out Of respect for their years or their past
services to their country, few and a
very few for their ability and for the
light which they may throw upon the
matter under discussion, and the remain
der for the amusement which they afford
the House by systematic and perpetual
riding of some pet hobby,
Among the latter may be classed the
energetic and auburn featured Belford, Of
Colorado. He has a hobby, and he never
loses an opportunity of displaying to the
admiring audience his wonderful horse
manship. The vaults Of the Treasury are
his red flag. Let him hear the subject Of
revenue mentioned, and down to the cen
tire aisle he walks and inyeighs against
the wealth of the government and the
iniquity of the Eastern capitalists in Civ
ing the ledger of the country to a New
Yorker, in order that he might repel any
attempt made by the Woodworking West
erner to secure some OF the nations
hoard. Ihen he is in his element, and,
in an energetic, if crude, manner Of
speech-it can be termed neither elo-
quence nor rant-he gives utterance to
some very fOrcible and original specimens
of the Queens English. But he should
remember that it is some time since he at
tended Sunday school, and, when he IS
about to astOnish the House with an eX-
hibition of his Biblical learning, he should
study up the dates. The picture which
he drew some days ago of Strict-COnstruc-
ZIONIST Eaton seated upon the peak of Mt.
Ararat, calmly viewing the deluge and
regretfllly informing the drowning
wretches around him that he could not
rescue them, as it would be against the
Constitution, was very pretty and quite
appropriated but the background was
rather faulty in this, that it represented
the ancient city of hineveh as the flooded
metropolis from which the aforesaid
drowning wretohes We're fleeing. Eaton
quickly spied the anachronlsm and turned
the laugh upon Bedford, by alluding to
the rumor OF his engagement as professor
of Biblical literature, and the delight
which he Eaton) promised himself Of
hearing his renowned treatise on the AS
syrian deluge. For further Information
MIR. Bedford should open his Bible IN
Genesis, \,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

NtI Tux IlNIt8 .HtlT.-.
suppose committee Of the House were 70
20 out and investigate q riot in Ohio. where
riots have been known. and come back de
clariug that. although the investigation ulu
not directly make capital for the Democratic
party, IL showed great many thlHE7 thaJ
were not creditable 70 the Ohio system Of
civilization What on earth has the United
States senate 70 DO with the defects Of the
civilization Of Virginia or Of OHIO: II an
election % its own body l. suspected 10 De
Initiated by fraud or force it may inquire into
the facts But that the mere finding Of faults
which il can do nothing 20 mend j. fit work
for the Senate is an opinion which senator
sherman has nraffv much TO himself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
Chandler's Florida Excursion,

NIr-Flrl L57lI--- INC -De1l---
The reference 10 ex-carpet-bagger spencer,
By the Savannah -AslCs. in paragraph else
where 0Totfd- touches a business partnership
between that distinguished fugitive and The
brilliant New Hampshire politician tnat now
holds the Office Of Secretary Of the Navy. An
OLD adaEe Is revived by the quarrel u these
two distinguished Republicans. and one natu-
rally thinks i'll looking al the secretary, 81
his exploit in deyising the returning board
plot. ami his starting from New Hampshire
for FLORIDA as soon a. he had voted. Chand-
Ter seems 70 DE fuller Of great moral ideas
than the average OF his party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
Garfield as a Player of Pool.

"The last time l was in this house
played several games Of tfteen-ball pool
with Garfield, and he beat me every
game" said a gentleman last night as he
entered the Riggs House to Washing
ton correspondent of the Indianapolis
Sentinel. twas Garfield a frequent
visitor at your billiard roomT asked
the clerk. eyes," was the reply, she
came here very often. Our billiard room
is down stairs out Of the way Of the
crowd, and few people other than guests
of the house ever go there. Garfield
would come here to see friends who were
stopping at the hotel, and the visit would
invariably wind up with a game OF pool
or billiards. Fifteen-ball pool was his
favorite game and few could beat him at
it. | have seen him lead off with bust
shot in a call game and put from eight to
a dozen balls in before missing, frequently.
One evening Garfield and friend from
Ohio. l have forgotten now who 1t was,
went down into the billiard room for
friendly bout with the cues, All the
tables were engaged. At one of them
were PLAYING a couple of young fellows
who Thought they knew all about it.
They invited Garfield and his friend to
join them. The invitation was accepted
and Garfield shot last. There were twelve
balls on the table when he began, but
none when he finished. After that he
and his friend had the table to them
selves"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
No Room for Fred. Grant.

Boston Post DsHa.l-
Tn. said that Col. Fred. d. Grant. now Of
Afor-i-ro,rn. y. j.. wants TO 20 10 Congress.
W. DON'T doubt i. The Grants want all they
can get and he would very likely be IS good
: CoTigressunan IS ne has been Colonel Bal
Keller is now holding the fort. He and Bou-
telIe and Rockwell VIII have 10 get out before
there viii fse room for Grant
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The Chicago Republicans are in great
distress. They have been making their
calculations to get the use of the great
exposition building for the National Re
publican Convention, which meets on the
% Of June. 1t now transpires that the
building is let to the National Musical
Festival Association up to within week
Of the date fixed for the convention, and
that by the terms of the contract ten days
are allowed for the removal Of the staging
etc. This gives the association control Of
the hall until June 6. Another suitable
building cannot be obtained, and even II
the musical people can be induced to
hasten the removal of their properties, 1t
will take some ten days to properly ut the
hall for the meeting of the convention.
There seems to be a fine opportunity for
Cincinnati to be neighborly just now, and
offer the Chicago patriots the use Of her
own magnificent musical hall.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

A low condition of health is common
with many who allow themselves to wor-
ry. Mental anguish causes bodily suffer-
ings. Anxiety and care has broken down
many constitutions. A train of disorders
usually follow mental distress. Heart
affections, nervousness, sleeplessness,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney trOu-
bles, etc, are among the list. A sure
remedy for relieving all mental and physi-
cal distress is Browns Iron Ritters, 1t
at once strengthens every part of the
body making work a pleasure and care
unknown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT.


-Hel1 IOrE HerltN .IlIlI.lF
4 tariff law should treat all alIksi out ~
is exactly what the present tarln IA" 49, 49,
not do. and il can be made equal and Just ohls
throngF a thorough revision. This REVISION,
however. should BE made in the direction o.
fewer and lower duties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The kindly feeling Of tie Democrats
and Republicans in the House Of Repre-
sentatlyes is quite conspicuous. They
are perfectly willing to sit up with each
other an night when there is occasion for
me administering Of medicine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The number OF men in the United states
SUBJECT o. military duty Is estimated al
over six millions. Let Prince Bismarck
put this fact iu his pipe and smoke IT,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Representatives Finerty and Robin
son do not intend that this government
shall accept favors from the British gov
eminent If they can help it. However,
they have a monopoly Of the work OF
twisting the tail Of the British lion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Senator Miller, the half-breed ''bos5' Of
New York. wants to beat the Arthur boom
into a pulI-wood pulp. Of course, as that
commodity is ia the regular line Of his
LusIuess
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Tom Ochltree has officially denied that
DE is engaged to Bonanza Mackay'
daughter. There is no reason now why
be should not challenge the German
Chancellor ~ once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The members ~ the Democratic Va
tionaI Committee VIII BE- fortunate today
ifthey are not pulled asunder by the del
egations from -. Louis and Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Washington Post DsHi.I.
It's some consolation 70 know, ~" ~ -,
that b. the firm aud digulned altllLle =. ~
speaker the session Of Monday nlEut ,.-
vlsted q many OF the features when heLeso-
fo-e - 20 often made disEraceIul ana n
- 49, ~ similar neal-QcAs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

A pure and simple compound, pleasant,
effective, containing Honey and Tar, two
ingredients whose virtues are appreciated
by all the world, is COussens Honey Of
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Colds. and ali diseases of the Throat and
Lungs. For sale by 0sceOla Butler,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Eliza Pinkstru has worthy successor
in John shermau'- esteem in the person
of Violet Keeling. the fragrant c0-0red
flower Of Dauyille.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

An exchange advises ladies who wish
% cultivate an erect figure to walk fifteen
or twenty minutes daily with pitcher Of
water balanced on their heads. \ better
plan Is 20 take three buckets and 20 to
the pump three times a day, and return
% the kitchen each time with one bucket
of water ON the head and one in each
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Admiral Courbet is evidently waiting
for the Chinese to get so well fixed up at
Bacninh that they viii have a lighting
chance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The rumor comes from san Francisco
that an attempt is being made to collect
an immense corruption fund to be used
TO defeat all legislation in the different
States in the Union on railroad matters,
and to secure the repeal of the laws es-
tablshing railroad commissions. The
Chronicle. of that city, has published
what purports to be the contents of a con-
fidentiaI circular issued by John Liyings-
ton. of New York, President Of the Rail-
road Shareholders Association. The
move is said to be instigated by the Cen
trail Pacific and certain Eastern roads,
and sufficient money is expected to be
raised to defeat Congressional action on
the land grant bill. It is probable that
the finger of c. p. Huntington is direct
ing this grand rally of the mOnOpOlists,
but It is not likely that he will again
come to the front as a personal manipu-
IatOr Of Congressman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The Captain Of a fishing schooner which
arrived at New York Tuesday reported
the discovery Of the masts and spars Of a
wreck about fifteen miles southwest Of
Fire Island light, supposed to belong to
the pilot boat Columbia. which was run
down by the British steamer Alaska sew
eral weeks ago. A block taken from the
rigging has been identified by the New
Yorkpil0ts. and diver IS To be sent down
10 ascertain if the bodies Of any of the lost
pilots are still on board.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The Africans recently attacked the
Dutch trading post Muculla, near the
mouth Of the Congo river. Eight hum
dred natives assaulted the fort, which
was defended by the agent with four can
non and one hundred well-armed men.
During the fight a large number Of ne
groes took shelter behind a powder maya
zine. which was exploded by shots from
the garrison. The natives We're defeated
and len forty Of their number dead on the
field. The difficulties will seriously inter-
fere with the trading stations in that re-
giOH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Tie screaming eagle Of the Rockies,
Mr.. Bedford, announces his purpose 10
second the chrome statesman Of Texas,
Mi. Thomas p. Ochiltree, in any position
he may take in his quarrel with Bismarck.
These red-headed statesmen have reputa-
tions for producing startling effects that
ought to cause the German Chancellor to
lnusa m his carear Of hate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
1oet.
Straurn,

/ OST, from carriage, q light black shawl.
II The finder VIII be suitably rewarded on
returning il to l26 State street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

Daniel Buie, Laston, Ga, says: browns
Iron Bltters relieved me of severe suffer-
ing from dyspepsia"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

The English Government has rendered
TO the United states the use Of the steamer
Alert for the Greeley relief expedition,
and the offer has been accepted. The
Alert is a larger ship than the Thetis or
the Bear-the vessels recently purchased
by Secretary Chandler for this purpose
and she will De used as a supply ship.
The British Government has also kindly
furnished charts and other valuable IN
formation ON the subject Of Arctic nayi-
CATION. The kindness Of the mother coun-
try at this time, when at least one Of the
great powers Of Europe shows DISPOSE
ton to De little unfuendly, will be ap-
preciated. England has evidently not for
gotten the interest the people Of the United
States took in the search for Sir John
Franklin nearly forty years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

international questions are almost
epidemic just now. A suit was tried in
Brooklyn Tuesday, being a claim OF d. c.
Harrington, Of Lowell, Mass, for the value
of arms sold to the agent Of the govern
ment Of Honduras. The arms were seized
some time ago, and Louis Liedenbach, OF
New York, recovered them on claim
suit against the Sheriff, who did not
properly defend the action. Harrington
sued the Sheriff for indemnity and obtain
ed "a verdict. Gen. b. Il. Butlerrepresent-
ed the plaintiff. The Honduras govern
ment made no defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
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K. 3. REPPARD.
EOR SALE, desirable corner lot on Duav
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location IN a neighborhood that is building up
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l35 BAY street.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-12
Fighting Weeds =
Iowr State Register

AT this season of the year this is
supposed by writers to be good re
commendation, and by many farmers
to be good occupation. But really
weeds should never be allowed to get
big enough TO fight. IL allowed to
get ahead of the corn or potatoes, the
contest may truly be termed fight
ing and frequently the victory is
with the weeds But if the farmer
does as we recommend, commence
with the harrow before the corn or
potatoes are up, and keeps things stir
ring lively, wet or dry, the weeds
never get large enough to fight. But
If neglected for the crowd of other
business, or there are too many visits
to town, and the weeds and grass get
a start, there will be a necessity for
lighting, and one viii feel like fight
ing. When the fox tail is as large as
the corn and as plenty as candidates
for all fat Offices, the fight may pro
gress the entire season, and the chance
IS the victory viii always be on the
side of the grass.
But if the ground be put in nice mel
low condition by a hne harrow Just
before the corn is planted, and the
harrow is KEEP. running Immediately
after planting, and until the corn Is
eight inches high, aud then followed
quickly with a cultivator by shallow
but thorough service until the corn is
as high as the cultivator Will work.
In this way there is no fighting weeds.
They never get large enough to make
fight, but the ground is clean, mellow
and no foul weeds to perfect THEN
seeds TO SOW vicious crop for next
year.
But recollect, l this can not be
had, if there is any intermission in
the start, either for wet or cloudy
weather 1t is indispensably neces
sary if there be any weed or grass
seed in the ground, that it be destroy
ed by the teeth of the harrow before
they make their appearance above the
surface. Suppression and extermina
ton is the way to win, not allow tht
weeds to get large enough to fight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-12

Il must have some rest this sum
mer, said the clock; Il ana run
down. Il think / need a country
seat, said the easy chair, leaning on
its elbows 81 am getting played out, q
said the piano; "a little fresh all
would be a good thing for me. " That,
what / want" said the sofa; "a lit le
fresh air at the springs" ~ should
like to go with the sofa, and lounge
in the woods, said The footsto0l. eff
my legs were stronger, said the table,
81 should go to the country for some
leaves" Country board is always
so plain, " growled the side board
Nobody that is nobby or polished
there" 90 Let me reflect, said the
mirror; they have very plain-looking
lassies there too, do they not2' you
make me blush, said the divan-and
here the housemaid closed the folding
doors and sAut them all up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-12

what was cats made for, motherl'
asked a son of the Somerville Journal
editor, who had been scratched by a
household tabby.
Cats made forl Well, / suppose
to kill mice.
"Who made 'cm"
God made them
What was mice made forW
What were mice made for2 For
some purpose, suppose. For cats 10
catch, perhaps.
Did God make the mice too}"
He did be made all things
"Well, if the cats is made for
catchin' mice, God wouldn't need to
make cats If he hadn't made any mice.
would her
No, ] suppose not
What did he make them for,
them
Make whati'
THE mice.
Child. it is time for you TO 90 to
school. Hurry or you'll be late.