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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
ENGLAND ACCEPTS.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-England has accept
ed the invitation to take part in the Congo
Conference, which meets early in Novem-
Der, and has appointed Sir Edward NAL
let, Ambassador and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Germany, delegate. He will
be assisted by officials thoroughly ac-
quainted with affairs in the Congo region.
Earl Granville has obtained the consent
of the German and French governments
to proposal to limit the work of the
Congo Conference to a settlement of the
Congo question. Earl Granville stipu-
lates that this decision shall not be bind
ing unless the vote of the delegates shall
be unanimous.
The Lisbon Journal Of Commerce says
that the result of the negotiations of the
conference will be a recognition of the
principle of the sovereignty of Portugal
on the lower Congo under a guarantee of
equal trading rights to foreigners and
Portuguese.
The Frankfort Gazette predicts the
failure of the conference unless
English hostility ceases. 1t says
that the American Government has given
Germany to understand that it will not
sustain the enterprise if directed against
England. The Portuguese side with Eng
land. Holland, distrusting Germany, is
inclined to see in all action against Eng
land a strategic movement, of which the
object is the annexation of Holland.
1taly's colonial interests are opposed to
those of the French, and she also supports
England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22

QUEBEC, Oct. 2I.-News from Gaspe
has just reached here that fire started
by some people who were clearing bush
land, spread during last night to the viii
lage Of ChlOrydOrine, destroying all the
houses and boats of the place, and rem
dering about twenty families homeless.
The people at first sought shelter in the
woods, but were soon surrounded by fire
and obliged to flee to the seacoast. They
were utterly destitute, and some had
nothing to eat to-day. Immediate assist
ance is necessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
Invading North Carolina,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Solicitor Gen.
eraI Phillips left Washington this evening
for North Carolina, where he will enter
the campaign in the interest of the Re
nnhlican MARTY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
Blaine at indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 81. - Mr..
Blaine came here to-day from Fort Wayne,
speaking at a number of places along the
r.nad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-There is no change
| i'm the situation in the railroad passenger
rate war. Those who profess to know
most on the subject predict further re-
duction on the part of the West Shore
/ rood
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22

tF-lS ~ q remarkable nature has
Che French postal authorities in
r- & method Of afiNiug postage
z-eHei letters. The stamps are
s eel close together. but are 70 have
sen tlcm- IL 81 explained that
stamps are placed together they
-lLciently large 70 allow Of an
made for the withdrawal Of a
--e stamps being replaced over
aa fraud could not be discOv-
s-- tle recipient had signed for
'ened it, when be would have
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22

A beautiful set of fancy cards sent free
to persons who have taken Browns Iron
Bitters. Address Brown Chemical Com
pany, Baltimore, Nd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.

Minister KassOn to Represent this Coy
ernment-JeaIOusyO of the Europeans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The Secretary
of State has designated Mr.. Kasson,
United States Minister to Germany, as
representative on the part of the United
States at the Congo conference to be held
at Berlin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22

4er with sick Headache, Con-
DlzziLess, sour stomach or
f-Is 81 ----.-sks, EmOry's Little Cathartic
,s h.- lelleFe you. As a regulator Of
trs .+..--s iAey have no equal; very small,
lee a dose. Is cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS.
A Rise in Sugars in Liverpool Strength
ems Trade.

A Rise in Sugars in Liverpool Strength
ems Trade.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-In reference to the
Standards statements concerning the
financial outlook at Liverpool, it is said
that the position of produce people has
been strengthened by the rise of sugars,
so that no trouble is anticipated. 1t is
explained, also, that the meeting of credi-
tors referred to was concerned with the
private estate Of one of the partners in a
steamship company, and had nothing to
do with the company's business or con-
ditiOn.
The Morning Standard in it's financial
column says: "rhere are renewed re-
ports that serious difficulties are pending
in Liverpool produce and shipping trades.
One company of American liners re Gently
called au informal meeting of creditors and
revealed it's inability fully to meet en-
gagements, but no formal bankruptcy was
appraised"
BOTTLE WORKS FAIL.
STEUBENVILLE, o., Oct. 2l.-The
SteubenvIlle Bottle Works made an as
signment this morning to E. E. Erskine for
the benefit of tho creditors. The assets
and liabilities are unknown.
BANKERS TO RESUME.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-The firm of DON
nell, Lawson g. Simson, bankers, which
failed during the recent panic in Wall
street, announce that they expect to re-
sumo business tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
5000 People Attend the Opening of tn
National Jockey Club at Washington.

5000 People Attend the Opening of the
National Jockey Club at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-This was the
first day of the fall meeting of the Ma
tional Jockey Club. The weather was
clear, the track good, and the attendance
5000. The events were as follows:
FIRST RAoE-A dash Of six furlongs. Busch
won, with Mammonist second, and Pontiac
third. Time l:H4.
SECOND RACE-One mile DASH Won by
Lytton, with frankie B. second. Time I:45L.
THIRD RAOE-Arlington stakes for 2-year-
olds; six furlongs. st. Augustine won, with
Unrest second. Time is.
FOURTH RACE-W ashington stakes for all
ages; one and one-quarter miles Won by
Drake Carter, with RIca second. Time
2:1214.
FIFTH RAoE-Steeplechase over the full
course. Won by Quebec, with Response sec
ond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21.-ShOrtly after
1 O'Clock this afternoon fire broke out in
the 3-story brick building Nos. Ill and 113
Union street, occupied as storage ware
house by Grew, Levick & Co., manufac-
turers OF neatsfoot and lard oils, and in
remarkably short period destroyed the
whole structure and damaged a number
of adjacent buildings. The loss is S45, 900.
FRANKFORD's BLAZE.
TRENTON, ONT, Oct. 21.-The post Of
fee, telegraph Office, Orange Hall, Nc
Cambridge's hotel, and 10 stores of the
village of Frankford were burned to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
STORES BURNED IN VIRGINIA.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 21.-The stores
Of w. Robinson and R.. B. Morey, at
Bellefeld, a station on the Petersburg
and Weldon Railroad, were DESTROYED by
fire this morning. The loss is $4,000. It
is partly covered by insurance. The de-
pot building Of the railroad company took
fire several times, but the flames were ex-
tinguished before much damage had been
6Opn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
AT NEWMARKET.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The race for the
Cambridgeshire stakes was run at the
Newmarket HoughtOn meeting to-day.
1t was won by j. HammonRs four-year-
old brown filiy, Florence, Mr.. Fl. t. Bar
clay's fOur-year-old brown colt, Bendega
second, and Marnley's three-year-old bay
colt PizarrO third,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
AT BRIGHTON BEACH,

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-At Brighton
Beach to-day the events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Purse $3.50; fve-eighths of a
mile. Bezern won, with JEFF Harrin gton
second. Time 1;l434.
SECOND RACE-Purse $3.50; selling race;
Of mile. Weasel won, with
Knight Templar second. Time 1:173Z.
THIRD RACE-Purse s400; one and one
eighth miles. Wandering won, with r.
Menee second. Time :5S.
FOURTH RACE-Purse $3.50; one and one
quarter miles. Jim Carlisle won, with
Carley B. second. Tine 2:l5.
FIFTH RACE-Pu'se $3.50; seven -eighths of a
mile. Casino won after a driving race, with
Arsenic second. Time 2:I33<
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
KINGSTON DEVASTATED.

KINGSTON, GA, Oct PLAT u O'Clock last
night fire caused by defective flue was
discovered in the cook room of the Cloud
Hotel. Owing to the lateness of the hour
and scarcity Of water the flames spread
rapidly and were soon beyond control,
destroying the Cloud Hotel, the Couch
House, three stores, and the dwelling of
Mrs. Woodruff. All the guests in the two
hotels escaped with their baggage. The
Cloud House was owned by Miles G.. Dob
bins, of Gainesville, and was partially in
sured. The Couch House was owned by
Capt. Rainey and was insured for $4,000.
The three stores, two of them unoccupied,
were owned by Mrs. Woodruff and were,
it is believed, insured fer about half their
value. The total loss is estimated at
ahO1It Sin 000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF The TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Jackson Beseeohes the Governor Not to
Remit nIcDonald's Fine-Attempt to
uuru 3 Church in Sumter County
tu-usta's Cotton NILS Gradually Re
.-raIue work.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
A Sad Death from Hydrophobia.
Union CITY Anchor. Nav

Tom George, little son Of w. Ell.
and s. G. Mangram, died at their
residence, about three miles north
of this place, last Saturday even
ing, of hydrophobia. The facts, as
sent US by the little boys mother,
are about as follows:
During July Of last year, this lit
tie boy was playing out In thesyard
of their residence, and strange dog
came into the yard, and like many
children, the child began to pat him
on the head, when the dog made a
snap at him, biting him about the
right eye. The wound soon healed
up and nothing serious was expect
ed to come from it, and it was dis.
missed from his parents mind.
And not until Wednesday prece-
ding his death, about nine months
after he was bitten, did he show
any signs of the terrible disease
when he refused to touch water, and
the sight of it caused the hard
spasms that always attend this hor'
rid affiiction.
He did not sleep any during the
last few days of his life, and had q
disposition to rove around when
not in commissions. Just before his
death the wounds made by the dog
nine months before, became very
visible and intiamed. His last
words were, $50 away, Alice, hi
will get YOU" at the same time
reaching over after his little sister
but was very weak, and soon passed
away.
There is no death so horrible, ne
suffering so great, as that caused by
hydrophobia. This was a terrible
blow to the parents of this little
boy, and they have the sympathies
of all who know them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
The Country Editor.

The country editor has a hard
time of it. He is the reporter,
book-keeper, mechanical superin-
tendent, business manager, collec-
tor, mailing-machine, and solicit
His work is hard, his receipts small
and his creditors numerous. In q
small town an editor has to steer
his course so as to avoid giving
offense to different circles of society,
the religious denominations, the
business community, and the rural
population. If an influential old
farmer wants three-column notice
of his new barn, ii must appear or
the editor may lose hundred SUBJ
scriberS. Patchwork quilts, big
beets and phenomenal eggs also
clamor for space in the columns of
the country paper. In the course
of time the rural scribe becomes
either jOcOSe or morOSe, but in Ell
ther frame of mind he continues to
make friends who demand free
advertising, and enemies who work
against him.
The country editor is always get
ting ready to abandon journalism
for something else, but he rarely
carries out his threat. He general
ly dies in harness. In some wild
communities editors occasionally
meet with rough treatment. Some
times they are driven out of the
county, and when other methods of
getting rid of them fail, they are
sent to the Legislature. The city
editor gets a good deal o. fun out of
the country EDITORS work, but the
man who bears the burden regards
it as a serious business. And in
the best sense it is serious. The
little local weeklies scattered all
over the country are in their way
potential factors of civilization.
They develop their localities, bring
their resources before the public,
and in a manner educate their
readers. They are always on the
side of the churches, the schools,
progress and reform. Men who
live and die working for such OBJ
jects are public beneiactors and de-
serve a substantial reward.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
A Publishers Experience.
Glen,s Fall Republican.

1t is an experience of publishers
that too many people are apt to
think it matters but little whether
the newspaper bill is paid promptly
or not, that it is small sum and is
of but little consequence. This is
not because subscribers are unwill-
ing to pay, but rather because they
are negligent. Each one imagines
because his years Indebtedness
amounts to so small sum the pub
Usher cannot be much in want OF,
without for a moment thinking
that the income of newspaper is
made up of just such small amounts,
and that the aggregate of all SUBJ
scriptions is by no means inconsid-
cradle sums of money, without
which publishers could not continue
to issue their paper. The proper
way is to always pay in advance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
George w. Cables Five Children.

George w. Cable, the New Or
leans novelist, spent Sunday with
friends in Monson, attended the
congregational church. and was in
vited to talk to- the Sunday school
in the afternoon. Mr.. Cables fond
ness for children is proverb1al, and
he accepted. In the course of his
remarks he raised his hand, ex-
banded the digits, and said: 81
have so many children at home.
How many is that ?" "Five,' =
piped up youngster promptly.
land half of them are girls" con-
tInued the speaker, staggering his
audience with his apparently reck-
less disregard for the truth. "How
much is half of five?' asked Mr..
Cable. 1.-TWO and a half, reproach-
fully replied a little miss in the
front pew. "Yes," said the novel
ist with a benignant smile, as he
saw that his reputation for veracity
was fast slipping away, s.two and a
half of them are girls and the other
two and a half, too-five girls. y
ooh" gasped the little miss with a
look. of relief, and then a ripple OF
laughter dubbed up from the cor.
ner where the "bird's nest" class
sat, fioated over the backs of the
pews, climbed into the gallery and
died away in the organ loft.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
Forgot the Name of His Wife.

at was Thursday, a day or so
after my first election" said a Mil
waukee Justice of the Peace, "that
neatly-dressed couple came into
my Office and requested me to mar
ry them. | did so, and the groom
informed me that he had no money
but he would pay me as soon as he
had earned some. The couple left
and thought that would be the
last of it but sure enough the fol-
lowing Monday morning the groom
came into my Office and handed me
one dollar. took it without COM
ment and then asked him how he
liked being married. He was over
joyed with his wife and their hon.
eymoon SO far had been one of un-
speakable bliss. He left the Office
still sounding the praises of his
bride.
"About two o'clock that after
noon the same man burst into my
Office, but his happy look was gone.
Judge he gasped, what was my
wife's name?' l was astonished
and began questioning him, when
he said: Il don't know my
wife's name and she has run off
with another man while [ was here
paying you the dollar, and / want
to find out her name so that L can
tell the police"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
The Democratic Primaries.
Nashville American.

The selected Democrats of Ten
nessee who will soon be named to
represent in the State Democratic
Convention the Tennessee Democ-
racy, will not forget that they are
part and parcel of the National
Democratic party. They will come
together in convention, not as
members of q free trade party or an
incidental protection party, but as
Democrats. They are to deliber-
ate for the best interests of the
Democratic party and how best
to secure the election of their NOM
inee for Governor and Presidential
electors and to select representatives
in the National Democratic Con-
ventipn, who will go there in the
interests of the Democratic party of
the Union, without regard to ques-
tiOns of revenue. The masses of
the rank and file should see to it
that those appointed to represent
them regard the perpetuity and
success of the Democratic party as
of the first consideration-that they
shall be more concerned about
Democratic success than the success
of this or that faction, or the pun
ishment of a free trader or the dis
comfiture of an incidental protec-
ZIONIST. Above all let them be
represented by the best brains of
their respective counties. The top
waters of politics are usually noisy
and aggressive and often manage to
force themselves to the front.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread" Let the sacred office of
delegate seek the man and not the
man the Office. The masses are the
masters-let them assert their will
and power and authority.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10

Somerville Reporter: Compare
sons are Odious, so the old adage
runs, but we VIII make one any,
how. 1t has been rather the fashion
of late to institute a comparison be-
tween our county and some of the
garden spots of Texas, to the detri-
ment of old Fayette. Not to be be-
hind the times our statistician has
concluded that we make one with
Lamar county, Texas, in which one
OF our correspondents resides and
which almost flows in milk and
honey, according to him. Our basis
is the United States census report.
Lamar county is about the same
size as Fayette, and by using $4,718
worth of fertilizers raised a total
crop valued at about one million
and half dollars. Fayette, an old
county, by using $2,957 worth OF
fertilizers managed to exc out of the
soil, old worn red clay, you know,
products valued at over two mill
ions and half dollars. Discourage
ed farmers think over these facts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
A MIXERS Death.

The quiet prevailing for several
days around the residence of John
Hogan, white hermit, who lived
about five miles from Tallulah, Ga,
induced several persons TO force an
entrance to the house, when they
found him dead upon the floor, face
downward. A leather pouch was
found on his person, which contain
ed 81 800 in greenbacks, of original
issue. This discovery added new
interest to the situation, as the old
mans habits had been those of a
miser. A guard was placed over
the premises to await the action of
the proper authorities. Under the
bed was found a big box which
contained over 500 pounds of gold.
Although Hogan had been in the
country many years, and no one
seemed to know anything about
him yet the discovery of such a large
amount of money brought up many
claimants of close kindred.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
An End 20 Bone SCREAMING

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: "Having received 50
much benefit from Electric Bitters,
l feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a
running sore ON my leg for eight
years my doctors told me / would
have to have the bone scraped OF
leg ampututed. / used, instead,
three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound
and Well".
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve at Is cts. per box by Owen
Il Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
A Kitten goes up in a Kite.
Springheld Union,

The first telephone in this section
of the country, if not in any section
of it, is thus described by citizen
of Northampton : A little more
than fifty years ago, the employees
of the Arms shoe mandatory, at
South Deerfield, beg,liled their leis-
ure hours by kite-fying. Kites large
and small were sent up daily, and
the strife was to see who would get
the largest. The Irvine which held
them was the shoe thread spun and
twisted by the ladies of the village.
One day to the tail of the largest
kite was attached kitten, seWed
in a canvass bag, with a netting
over the mouth to give 1t air. When
the kite was at it's greatest height
some two hundred feet or more
the mewing of the kitten could be
distinctly heard by those holding
the string. To the clearness of the
atmosphere was attributed the hear
ing of the Kittens voice and no tele-
phonic patent was applied for.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
Former Earthquakes In England.
New York Herald.


England has been visited by
earthquakes several times, of which
the following have been recorded :
One felt throughout England in
1889; another felt throughout the
country in 1874, by which Glaston-
bury was destroyed; the greatest
known in that country up to that
time, on November IA, 1878; q
slight shock in London February s,
1749, and severe one on March s ;
and,the latest recorded very slight
one in the northwestern part OF
England, on November, 8, 1852.
England, as will be seen from the
above instance. has had but little
practical experience of earthquakes,
and they loom, therefore, large
with all the terrors OF the unknown,
added to those of the truly terrible.
The mere word of a mailman that
an earthquake was to be expected
on given day was sufficient to
send thousands of persons of wealth
and fashion to spend the night of
April 6, 1850 in Hyde Park, in tents
and carriages. April passed, how
ever, and the trembling bivouackers
returned home disappointed of their
earthquake. In country wheresuch
disturbances are frequent, few peo-
pie would think it worth while to
be robbed of nights rest for such
a trifie.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
THE Comntroller states that n

THE Comptroller states that the
Funding Board have taken up in
all, So, $3.50, 200 in old State bonds
and have issued in their place new
settlement bonds to the amount OF
So, $4,000. He considers the State
debt question as practically out of
politics. We concur with him in
this opinion He is doubtless cor
rect also in the assumption that the
present settlement is the only one
that will be offered.
A large portion of the bonds not
yet funded are owned by persons
who seek TO hold the railroads
responsible for the debt, and whose
suit is now pending in the United
States Supreme Court. Should
the court, decide against them
and there seems to be little
or no. doubt among the legal profess
ion, generally, that it will-they
will probably accept the situation
and fund without delay.-AGSit-
UiLEe american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10

THERE is no accomplishment
which is so fascinating as the power
of reading well; it is a pleasing,
although much neglected accom-
plishment. No music has such a
charm as good reading, and where
one person will be charmed by mu-
sic, twenty will be fascinated by
good reading; and where one per-
son can be good readers. 1t seems
to bring back the old authors, and
to cause US to imaging ourselves
sitting down and talking Familiarity
with them. What is more charm
Ing or interesting than the plays of
Shakespeare, when delivered in a
full, clear, distinct and Well-modu-
lated voice? There is no accom-
plishment which causes so much
pleasure in the family or social cir
Gle, the invalId's chamber, the hos.
pital, the nursery, as good reading