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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
MIR. RANDALBs STOCKINGS.
An Incident of the Chicago Convention
Which Yields Mr.. Ker Souvenir.

An Incident of the Chicago Convention
Which Yields Mr.. Ker a Souvenir.
500 you see that pair of stockingsW
said W. w. Ker, late assistant to United
States Acknowledgement Brewster, draw
ing from his coat pocket pair of gentle
mems white English bose, as he sat IN the
Philadelphia Press office.
'EThere'S history connected with
them" he went on, "Durlng the meeting
of the Democratic Convention at Chicago,
Sam Randall arrived, hot, dusty and tired.
We wanted him to hurry up and appear
before a committee meeting of delegates,
but his baggage had not arrived, ana so
we took him in charge, determined that
he should not lose any chance of getting
the nomination on account Of the derellc-
ton of the baggage men. l gave him my
room in the hotel, and he went and took a
bath. Then we began to collect some
articles of linen for him. / contributed a
pair of stockings, eX-Mayor NauX contrl-
buted a shirt and collar and other artl-
Giles. Randall wears the old fashioned
shirts which button up before and which
have no studs in them. VauX's shirt was
of the modern style, except that it had a
high old-fashlOned collar attached. When
he got il on you ought to have seen him.
The collar came away up to his ears and
almost buried the lower part of his face.
We got a black stock and fastened it
around the collar, and we got some studs
and put in the shirt front and sent him
off to the meeting in fine style. 1 forgot
all about the affair until to-day when Mrs.
Randall sent me the stockings nicely done
up.
''Nobody shall ever wear those stock
ings." said Mr.. Ker, giving them part
ing look and returning them to his pocket.
''Im going to keep them until Sam Ran
dali is inaugurated President"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
RemarkabIe Results of Snake Bite.

About FEB. L, 1851, says an Evergreen
(Ala.) letter, a man named Bledsoe
stopped for the night at one of the hotels
In this place. His room adjoined mine
and had every opportunity for examin-
ing him closely. He was pitiable object
to be sure. He was just from herding
cattle on the plains of Texas. One day
in the early autumn of 1880, while he and
his companions were drOwsily incoming on
the prairie, he,was bitten on the left elbow
by a medium sized rattlesnake. He was
remote from any settlement and did not
obtain any medical aid for three days.
When | saw him some six months after
the occurrence, his left arm was terribly
swollen and had assumed perfectly
green hue. Loathsome sores were on his
left side from his armpit to his thigh,
which continually suppurated, eXuding a
most offensive matter. These sores were
gradually extending over every portion of
his body-in fact that the poor fellow was
dying by degrees. While asleep he did
not snOre, asissome times the case, but ut
tered low kissing sound like a snake.
He was never at ease moment, and his
entire body was fast becoming paralyzed.
He left here soon after and went to Mont
gomery, and have not seen OF heard OF
him since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
Young AIenI Read rh1s.

The Voltaic Belt Company, of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated Elec-
tro-Voltaic Belt and other Electric APP
Dliances on trial for thirty days to men
(yOung or old afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many
other diseases. Complete restoration to
health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write them at once for illus
trated pamphlet free.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
zlr,u ADVERTISEMENTS.
PLATSHEK'S REDUCTIONS THIS WEEK !
1873 RRoUcHToN STREET.
zlr,t ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW OFFERS! BARGAINS FOR ALI
Gents Furnishing Goods.

450 dozen Gents 3-ply Linen Collars at SIC.
each; reduced from l5c.
S26 dozen Gents 4-ply Linen Collars at I2l5c.
each; reduced from 1Sc.
60 dozen Gents 4-ply Linen Cuffs at CSC. per
pair; reduced from $50.
so dozen Gents Reinforced Unlaundried
Shirts, the best in the world, at S5c.; reduced
from 81 25.
IS dozen Gents colored Percale Shirts, 75c. !;
reduced from 81 90.
81 dozen Gents Colore Percale Shirts, 81 CO.;
reduced from 81 80.
p dozen Gents regular made Half Hose,
in solid and fancy colors, Csc; reduced from
soc.
Also, Gents Neckwear and Suspenders at
one-half former price.
Gents Underwear at and below cost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17

Many skirts are being made with one
deep flounce extending almost to the
waist. Over this falls short Overskirt,
scant and slightly draped.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17

800 dozen Fancy Metal, Pearl and Jet Rnt
tons, at lOc.; reduced from 25c.
800 dozen Buttons, in all the newest designs
and colOrs, at l5c.; reduced from 35c. Bus
100 dozen, best quality, Cotton Rick Rack
Braid at &c. dozen; reduced from he.
30 dozen Gilt Lace Pins at Sc. dozsp. 70
duced from 15c.
Is dozen pair Ladies' Rubber Arm Shields
l3c.; reduced from 25c. '
10 dozen fine Toilet Soap, highly perfunad
Sc. cake; reduced from l0c.
20 dozen fine Extract Soap, at Zoe. per cake.
reduced from Csc ny
$50 boxes fine Writing Paper in boxes ia
each sheets of paper and enveloDesl. m 16c
a box; reduced from 1Sc.
500 Cabinets Best Writing Paper at one-half
former prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17

Grace Logan, late of Mary Anderson's
company, and the youngest sister of Olive
and Celia Logan, has been engaged as
soubrette to support Bertha Welby next
season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17

Leather belts are much worn. Some OF
them are cleverly painted by their owners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17

AND STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS
PARAS OILS. PARASOLS, PARAsOLs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
E1IatrBes ann 9rrurIru.
Great Reduction in Prices
OF
WATCHES and JEWELRY
At
A. |. DESB0UILL0NS,
81 Bull Street.

7 AIDES Gold Watches, key-winders, so,
IL EedUced to SIG.
Ladies' Gold Watches, key wlnders, $25,
reduced to $40.
Ladies' Gold Watches, stem winders, $SS, re-
duced to $50.
Ladies' GoldWatches, stem winders, $50, re-
duced to $4S.
Ladies' Gold Watch Chains, sS8, reduced to
$50.
Ladies' Gold Watch Chains, $85, reduced to
SIS.
Ladies' Gold Watch Chains, SIS, reduced to
S43.
Gents Cameo Rings, $40 and $l2, reduced to
s. and So.
Diamond Ear Rings and Diamond Finger
Rings at bargain.
Silver Plated Ware reduced 20 per cent.
Gold Pens and Gold Pencils very cheap.
Fine French Clocks very much reduced.
This is a Fine Chance for Buying Fine
Goods at Low Figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
MORE MYSTERY THAN EVER.

eSttange Story of the Young Woman at
BelIeVue-WreckedO on spain When
ChiId-Her Unhappy Marriase--Drtven
from Her Last Resting Place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
MarYland,S New Senator.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 18.-Never in the
history of the Maryland Legislature was
the excitement so great as to-day, when
the last ballot for the election of Uni
ted States Senator was taken. The bal
loting has been going on since January
10Th, the more prominent candidates
being Judge Robinson, Judge Wilson,
}. b. Groome, the present incumbent,
and Ex-Governor Thomas, Judge Rob
inson keeping at the head of the list
with 20 votes. 1t was reported, this
morning, that the Republicans who
were voting for Mr.. Dixon would fuse
with Judge Robinson's adherents and
elect the latter Four ballots were Ia
ken before any such move was made
On the fifth ballot, however, Mr. Moore,
a Republican member from Montgom-
cry, arose and said he wished to change
his vote to Robinson. The other Re-
publicans followed suit, and in a mo-
ment there was a tremendous uproar,
half the members rising from their seats
and clamoring for recognition from the
chair. The Democrats, who had been
voting for Robinson and Groome, and
the other Democratic candidates, quick
ly changed their votes to Wilson, the
following being the result of the fifth
ballot; Wilson, 65; Groome, 8; Thomas,
6; Dixon, II; Robinson, z; rest scatter
ing. Speaker Thorn then declared Eph-
rain K. Wilson elected United States
Senator for six years from March 4tt,
1885. Judge Wilson was born at Snow
hill, Worcester County, where he now
resides, and is sixtv-two years old. He
was member of the Forty-Third Con
gress. He is Judge of the First Judi
cial District, and has been on the bench
since 1878.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
The Jeannette's Dead.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL Secretary
Chandler has written letter to Comnso-
dore Upshur, commanding the New
York navy yard, in regard 20 the recep-
ton of the remains of Lieutepant Com
mander belong and the others of the
Inflated Jeanette, which are expected
to reach New York about February To-
The secretary says:
In order that suitable respect TO the
memory of the deceased may be Off
cially shown, request you TO take such
steps rs are proper for the appropriate
reception of the remains on their arrival
in New York, and for their transporta-
ton from the steamer. with an escort
through the streets of that city to the
Brooklyn bridge, and over the same TO
the station under your command, where
you may cause the remains TO be de-
posted until further instructed concern
ing their final disposition. In addition
to officers, YOU may select others to be
ordered by the department to report to
you for the purpose of taking part in
the reception. Such societies or or
CARNATIONS as may desire to participate
in the reception will be at liberty 10 do
so, and you are authorized To make
known the fact, on application to YOU
for that purpose, that proper places in
the procession under your direction will
be assigned them. The department
win make suitable arrangements for
the final interment of the deceased.
whose remains were not taken charge
Of by relatives or friends, and it is ex-
pected that the naval cemetery ut An
napolis, Ind, will be selected for that
nnrnnsn y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
A Dubuame Bigamist.

DUBUQUE, la, Jan. 15.-The German
element of society is exercised over u
case of alleged bigamy that has come to
hight recently. Herman Fitzloff, a ear
penter standing well in the community,
located in this city about fourteen years
ago--a recent arrival from Germany.
He married soon after settling here,
and has family of four children. Last
Saturday young man aged 10 years.
arrived in the city from Germany,
sought his parent. and approaching him
unawares, tapped him socially upon the
shoulder, with the salutation, "How are
you father" The youth claims that
his father left wife and family of
four children in Germany. A sister
came over some time ago, married and
is living in Michigan; another lives in
Pittsburg; the youngest daughter is in
Germany with her mother, and the
child is the son now in this city. Legal
papers are made out transferring the
homestead to the second wife and from
all reports there is much trouble and
litigation ahead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
Sherman'S Bank Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-At the meet
ing of the Senate Finance committee
to-day, Mr.. Sherman proposed an i'm
portant amendment to his own bill,
designed to meet the objection that the
measure would base the amount of cir
culation upon iluctuating standard.
He proposed to authorize the secretary
to issue national bank-notes up to 90
per cent. of the face value of per cent.
bonds deposited as security for circu-
lation. Where higher rate bonds were
deposited, he proposed TO compute the
interest above 3 per cent and allow a
circulation TO the amount of 90 per cent
of the aggregate interest over 3 per
cent. for the whole time such bonds
have to run. Thus, per cent. bonds,
having twenty-three years to run, on
being deposited as security for circula-
tion, would entitle the bank depositing
them to receive the currency at the rate
of 1000 for each 100 bond deposited.
that being 80 per cent. of the face value
and 80 per cent. additional for all exces S
of interest over per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
A Social Sensation in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan 1S-Busi-
ness and social circles are very much
agitated over the announcement pri-
vately made that one of the most prom
inent residents of the city is shortly to
be married TO young woman, who is
now and has been for many years past
in the hired service of the gentleman's
family. He is one of the officers of
big iron corporation doing business in
Chicago and Milwaukee, aud is worth
half a million dollars. A splendid house
costing about 100000, is nearly COM
pleted, and it is the supposition that as
soon as this residence is ready for occu-
pancy, the gentleman and his newly-ac-
CURED bride will take possession of it.
His wife died about seven months ago
and left him handsome fortune. He
is the father of several small children,
This alliance in high life is the talk of
the town, and society people are already
discussing its social bearings. Owing
to the social and business prominence
of the would-be groom, the matter is
attracting y great deal of attention.
He is about 80 years of age. and is
leading member of one of the fashion
able churches, u prominent member of
the Young Men, Christian Association.
aud man who has been made much
over by Milwaukee people for several
years past. He came to this city from
Boston, and is well known in business
circles in Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
Sheridan at Vest Paint.

General Badeau, writes an interesting
article about Lieutenant General Sheri-
dan in the February Century, which
brings out good many anecdotes OF
his career not heretofore published. OF
his life at West Point he says:
A vacancy occurring at West Point
when he was seventeen, Sheridan ap-
piled to the member of Congress from
his district for the appointment. The
answer inclosed his warrant as cadet,
and directed him to report at West
Point, June /, 1913. He brushed up
his spelling and grammar, and passed
his preliminary examinations without
trouble. When he entered the Academy
he knew nothing of algebra, geometry
or any of the higher branches of study.
But cadet Henry w. Slocum, since
maior-general of volunteers and men,
Der of Congress from New York, was
his roommate. Slocum was an indus
trious, hard-wooking student, and from
him Sheridan deri. ed much assistance,
especially in the solution of knotty
points of algebra. The two boys were
WI ihtSh IA CothtShJ anu ditCl t0DS,
when the lights were put out and every
cadet was expected to remain Ia bed,
Slocum and Sheridan were in the habit
of hanging blanket over the window,
and then lighting their lamp and pur-
suing their studies. At the first exam
ination Slocum went up toward the
head of the class, and Sheridan stood
several files higher than he had expect.
ed with his disadvantages.
In 1852, in his graduating year, he
had some trouble of u belligerent sort
with another cadet, which resulted in
his suspension. He thought at the time
the punishment was unjust, but ripper
experience convinced him that the
authorities were right and he was wrong
He was suspended for a year, after
which he joined the class of 1853, and
in this he was graduated"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
Senator SAWYER ON Lotteries,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The bill in
troduced by Senator Sawyer to prohibit
the mailing of newspapers and Other
publications containing lottery adver
tisments, and prescribing the penalty
for the violation of the same, makes i
unlawful to convey by mail, or to de
post, or to cause to be deposited in q
postoffice, railway postal car, letter-boz
or any other receptacle for mail matter
or to deliver to letter-carrier or other
employees of the postal service, any
newspaper, pamphlet, or other publica.
ton containing or having printed there
in an advertisement or other notice of o
lottery, any agency thereof, or notice,
report, statement of any drawing there.
of. The penalty provided for the viola
ton is fine of not more than $500, noi
less than 5000, with the cost of prose.
cution or Imprisonment, not more than
one year. or both, in the discretion OF
the court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
About Senator's Sons.

The New York Times says about the
partially shown toward Senators sons:
There are "a offices in the gift of the
Secretary of the Senate. Eight of these
are now held by Republicans and Is by
Democrats. Gen. McCook is being
pressed hard to ill all the places held
by Democrats with Republican appoint
ees. The Democrats made a few
changes when they last took possession
of the office, and they are making q
quiet effort to induce the Republicans to
initiate their example. Senators, by
the way, like to take care of their own,
particularly their own sons. Senator
Malone, whose son has been clerk of
the Committee on Agriculture, is to be
promoted to place in Gen. McCook' S
office, his salary being increased from
Sc day to $1,000 a year. Senator
Harris son is in the Secretary's Office at
81, 200 year, and another son is clerk
of the Senator Committee on Epidemic
Diseases at Sc a day. Senator McMil-
lan's son is clerk to his fathers commit
tee-Commerce--at $4,000 year.
Senator Lapkam, Chairman of the Com
mite on Woman Suffrage, has his son
for clerk at Sc a day. Senator George
son is Assistant Keeper of the Station.
cry at $500 year. L. p. Salisbury
is clerk to the Committee on Engrossed
Bills, of which Senator Salisbury is
chairman. He gets Sc day. Senator
Conger's son is Postmaster of Washing
ton. Senator Jones brother is clerk II
| the Sergeant-at-Arm's Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
Sergeant Mason Ungrateful.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. betty
and the baby are known the country
round. The phrase originated with
Mr.. Samuel l.. Williams, one of the
editors of the Philadelphia Press. Soor
after Mason was convicted for attempt
ing to shoot Guiteau. Mr. Williams
prompted by enterprise and benevo
lence, started the phrase of Betty ant
the baby and had fund opened il
the Press office. Over $4,000 was col
lected and placed in Mrs. Mason,
hands. With this money she supported
herself and child nicely and laid aside
a comfortable bank account. WheI
Mason was pardoned out he engaged
himself with dime museum manage
to be exhibited through the country
Last week he was in Philadelphia On,
would naturally suppose that Masoi
would be anxious to meet the man VIII,
did so much for his family, but he di,
not. He never SO much as went nea
the Press office, and never enquired tn
uame of his benefactOr,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
Explosion Of Chemical Works.

READING, Pa, Jan. 18.-A terrific
explosion took place this morning at
the Cold Springs chemical-works, about
one mile from Allentown, demolishing
part of the large building and killing
three men instantly, and iDjuring a
number Of others. Pieces of heavy
timber and planks were blown a dis
lance of quarter of mile. The mix
ing-house, where the explosion occur
red, is a mass of ruins. The killed were
John Heifner, aged 20, single. Of Allen
town; Isaac Kramer, aged "A, single,
living on Lehigh mountain, and John
Donkenbrode, aged 46 years. married,
and leaving wife and three children.
As far as can be ascertained there were
three others very badly injured The
killed were hurled a considerable dis
lance from the building. The cause If
the explosion is attributed to the care
less handling of chemicals This is the
second explosion at these works within
six months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
The New Senator for President,

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 13.-A gigantic
movement has been inaugurated TO ele-
vate Henry B. Payne to the Presidency.
The Payne men, it is claimed, carried
the state for Hoadly. The senatorial
movement from the first was but STEP
ping-stone to the Presidency. Samuel
j. Tilden is firm friend of Payne's,
and his influence is assured, it is said.
Payne's son-in-law, Whitney, has a
great deal of influence with John Kelly,
and his assistance is claimed for Payne.
Oliver Payne, who was the quiet man.
ager of the campaign at Columbus. will
bring the Democrats of Ohio into line.
Col Thompson. of West Virginia, a
leading politician of that state, is out
spoken in his endorsement of Payne.
Ii Payne cannot carry Ohio, it is urged.
no man can. His campaign will be
worked with the shrewdest skill. Mock
pense will be spared, and no one doubts
the depth of the Payne "bar'r', for he
is backed by the Great Standard Oil
Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
The Burns Case.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-The January
term of the Circuit Court will begin next
Monday. The most important business
coming before the grand jury at this
term win be in the Fora Burns case.
1t will be remembered that on the morn
ing of the 18th of October last, this young
lady was found murdered, in the north
part of this city, with her throat cut
from ear to ear. Orrin A. Carpenter, a
wealthy grain dealer, was arrested,
charged with the crime. AT prelimi-
nary hearing at that time he was held
in $4,000 bonds to await the action OF
the grand jury. Since that time Car
penter has been working about his bus
mess every day. Detectives have been
working on the case ever since, both
for the people and Carpenter. There
have been no new developments in the
case
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
Sentenced For Bribery.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 17.-Judge
Carter sentenced ex-Speaker of the
Assembly John Egan to Imprisonment
at hard labor for one month in the pen
itentiary and $500 fine for attempts to
bride Assemblyman Armitage. The
court took into consideration the plea
of guilty, the prisoners health and the
petition for mercy; also the fact that
Egan is forever disqualified from hold
ing an office of trust or profit under the
state. Egan had held public offices in the
city of Elizabeth where he lived. In 1876
he was elected to the assembly, and in
1877 was made speaker of the house.
After the close of his second term be
became a member of the lobby and
dabbled more or less in every bill of
Importance that got upon the calender
Last winter Mr. Armitage, of Newark,
introduced an act reducing the toll on
the Newark & New York plankroad.
While it was pending Egan visited him
and asked him how much it was worth
to abstain from pressing the act. Armi-
tage denounced him before the house,
and an investigation started there re-
in report favoring the transmission of
the papers to the Essex county grand
jury. Egan's indictment followed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-24
ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE requiring the Citizens Of the
city OF Lancaster to remove Snow and Ice
from the sidewalks.
The Mayor and Aldermen, the Common Council
OF the City Of Lancaster, in Grant County, Wis,
do ordain as follows:
list. II shall be the duty OF each owner oc-
cupant of buildings and grounds In said city of
Lancaster to remove snow and ice from the side
walks opposite and in front and along side OF
said buildings and grounds, within twentyfour
hours after 1t shall accumulate upon said side
walks.
End. II any such owner or occupant shall re-
fuse neglect TO remove any snow aud ice which
may accumulate upon such sidewalks within the
time above specified, the Street COMMISSIONS
Of said city is authorized to remove the same
and to charge such owner or occupant with
double the expense thereof aud to collect the
same in the same manner as delinquent road
taxes are collected.
3rd. This ordinance shall be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Passed and adopted this 10Th day Of January
A. ID. 1884.
LOUIS HOLLOWAY, Mayor.
Attest: c. X. THOMAS,
AUG. MIcHAELis. J. j. MCKENZIE,
City Clerk. A. HTNTEMER.
X. B. SHoWALTER.
47w1 Aldermen.