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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
CRoOKEDNEss AMONG BOYS.
District Messengers ColIude to Fleece
Hotel PrOprietOrs.

Distrlcb mesaonsorB Coliune TO fleeco
Hotel PrOprietOrs.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.--It has been the GUS
tom OF the hotels here to present all tele-
graph and district messengers with a
cash gift of SOC. on Christmas. This year
some bold and inventive financier in the
ranks conceived the idea OF collusive
partnership with the messenger boys for
a little raid on the hotel Golfers. 1t would
be strange if among so many lads there
we're not one or two who could be cor
rupted with promise Of pecuniary gains.
The plan agreed upon was that these dis
honest messengers should loan outside
operators the use Of their certificates and
as much Of their regulation uniform az
would confirm the Identification at the
window of the bOtel cashier.
MAKING THE TRANSFERS.
These transfers Of caps and of certif.
Gates took place in the rear Of one Of the
buildings m the neighborbOOd. The
cashier casbed every certificate that was
presented, and doubtless would have dis
hursed 10 the end Oftbe ''Tun" or ''busted"
the vaults had il not been for the chance
appearance on the outside Of the counter
Of one OF the prOpriet0rs, who was startled
by the panlcky look OF things. He Or
dered the cashiers 10 suspend payment
pending an investigation. A litlle detec-
tive work exposed the whole plan. The
financial managers OF the raid were found
ia the alley. Fresh recruits were arriving
from the juvenile colonies I'm the Blue
Island avenue district, when the young
scamps were detected and dispersed, the
cashier resumed payment on doubly in
dorsed certificates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
KILLS HIS FRIEND.
Sad Accidental Shooting of Fernan-
dinian at Florence.

Sad Accidental Shooting of Fernan-
dinian at Florence.
FLORENCE, S. c., Dec. 26.-James Mai
smith this evening at Z O'Clock, after re-
turning from hunting with Frank Baxter
and Charles r. Reid, invited them TO drink
with him at George stackley's bar. A
cOuntryman standing by became insulted
at not being asked to join, and, after some
hot words, threw a bar glass in Mai
smiths face, dangerously wOuDding him.
Naismith had pistol with him with
which he had been celebrating Christmas.
He drew it in self-deiense. His assailant
was elected. Unfortunately, however, in
putting up the pistol Nasmith, confused
by the blow In the head, fingered it two
carelessly aud it went off, killing Frank
Baxter, who had sprung forward to help
Naismith
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
NAIsMIrH sURRENpERs.

Naismith at once surrendered to the
police. The inquest over the rem aims Of
Baxter will be held tomorrow, when Mai
smith will probably be found guilty of
accidental homicide only. The parties are
young men, well connected, AID the best
of friends, and much respected in the
community. They had recently returned
nome to spend the holidays. Baxter had
a position in Augusta, On. he leaves a
young wife, having married lady Of
Florence only a few months ago. Mai
smith held position in Fernandina, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
THE WOMAN pIsAPPEARs.

The next morning the woman departed
for Austin, saying sne had received
telegram from Illinois asking her 20 at
tend the funeral Of relative who had
lust died and left her a legacy. Court
ney returned to-day and found the
house deserted. He discovered the body
Of Claude, which had been buried foot
deep and afterward uprooted by hogs.
There was intense excitement when the
news Of the murder reached Austin.
Courtney was arrested on suspicion. A
search Is being made for Dolly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
MILLIONS IN fT.

~ Is very rarely that in any commu-
cation sent us on this subject a smaller
~ ~ mentioned than several millions,
~ frequently our correspondents state
at they are entitled 10 twenty, hfiy and
Ltn more millions. 10 will doubtless
A .he surprise and disappointment, such
llese, 70 be Informed that the whole
Nplnt of money In the custody Of the
lit Of Chancery NO the present time
in0ut Gsl.OO0.OO0. Of which l53,VOO, 900
A .lng 20 owners who are known, leaving
4 'ut &l,0OO.O0O only of unclaimed or
mant fundsn
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
No Marrying There.

samuel" said Mrs. TolDlitter. as
they were walking home from church.
how did you like the preachers de-
scription Of heaven ?"
''First-rate. my dear" said he, with
energy.
"If what he said is all true, and of
course 1t is. what do you think you will
like the best when you get there Sam
uel ?'
The arrangements for securing
peace, said he. with clibness
Now. Samuel, what do you mean
by that"
They don't have any marrying
there, my dear" said he. edging off a
little
The discussion took warmer turn
at once.-Chio1go Ledge1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
How to Kill the Blues.

Generally speaking if you are trqu,
bled with the blues" and cannot tell
why, von may be sure it sprNgs from
physical Weakness. Instead tof lying
on the sofa and courting painful ideas.
if you are despaIring lover. a
hypochondriac or Faletudinarian,
you should be up and stirring yourself
The blood Of melancholy man is
thick and SOW. creeping sluggishly
through the veins. like muddy waters
in canal; the blood Of your merry
chlrplng philosopher Is clear and
quick, brisk as newly y-broached
champagne. Try. therefore, TO set
your blood N motion. Try, rather,
what d smart walk will do for YOU;
set your pegs in motion on rough
rocky ground. or hurry them up a
steep. cragged hill! build stone wall:
swing an axe over pile Of hickory
or rock maple; turn grindstone: dig
ditches: practice ground and lofty
tumbllng:' pour water into selves
with the Danaides. or. with >isyphus.
CUP the hill heave a huge round
stone" in short. do anything ,tAt will
start the perspira.ion. and you vii!
soon cease 10 have your bra.ns lined
with black. As Burton expresses il. OF
TO rise II the mornlng. as Cow per lid
like an internal frog out of .Acheron,
crowned with the ooze and mud o:
melancholy. ."-Prgf HGthe,ns.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21

They were quite right. The whale
was taking US in the right direction
We wished to go at the rate Of fully
twenty miles an hour We bowled
along merrily all that afternoon. and
about 8 o'clock we heard hail, and
saw, not far away. the mates boat.
Hold on ? they cried
"'We can't. Throw us line re-
piled.
1--WE caught their line as We swept
by, and then the whale had two boats
in tow. The men in the other boat
were worse off than we had been, as
they had pulled longer. They had
given up hope when we came along
side. You may not believe it. but
that whale kept straight ahead ali that
night and the next day, and in the af-
ternoon we sighted land | thought
the critter would run right up On the
shore, but he came about when not
more than mile away, and would
have taken US out to sea again only l
cutthe line
THAT harpoon in the corner which
spoke of before is the very one he
carried away with him. You can see
my name on it, if you don't believe me
The ship Anna Rogers Of New Bed
ford killed the whale two years after
and finding the harpcon in its back
sent it to me- was sorry that whale
was dead, because it had been a CooC
friend to us. | never used the har
pooh again, but kept it on land AS ;
r,lic"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
To-Day.

q sweet To-day, too sweet TO last
Beyond few short moments space,
And then th9 vision OF thy face
beocmes memory OF the past.
All stay thy ieeting feet, pray,
, n little longer, sweet To-day.
sweet To-day, why must thou 70?
The sky is blne, the earth Is fair,
And summers lurking erervwher.
1he-e's music in the winds that blow.
An stay thy flying feet, pray,
A little longer, sweet To-day.
o sweet To-day tits rot too late;
would not Ioea thee yet while;
There's pleasure in thy sunny smile;
I'm happy and can laugh at Fate.
An stay tiny flying feet, pray,
a little longer, sweet To-day.
. sad To-day, that once WAS sweet
The past is gone hey ond recall;
The future lies within psll,
No DoTc thy dear name repeat.
In vain begged of thee to stay
A lttlc longer, sweet To-day.
.Harto HGmer IN Tomq ToTtcs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
Catching a I,luc Fish.

Reader. did you ever catch blue
fish, y school is playing off To lee
ward. ami you feel your 1870 feet Of
line carefully; there is moment Of
almost brcaihies- waiting. and then.
as tie fi~h seize the flannel concealing
the hnok. the oft-repeated question
arises forceiully. whether Il man can
pull faster than lish can swim. for
the blueESh usually makes 4 dart for
the boat at once. apparently II sIacken
the line and get off. ~ II Is easy work
for y few moments. and then comes
the tug of var: the line stretches tn
its utmost. there IL startling vision
of being suddenly and ignorniniously
haulei overheard a few frantic strug-
giles. and a ten pound beauty lies gasp
ing II on the guart"r-deck. That Ia
sport 10 make the blood rush 20 the
cheeks and tingle the very hnger-tips.
-f}1fttI4Y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
Something About Sunstroke.

In a circular issued by the New
lowing in regard to sunstroke:
Prevention-Don't lose your sleep;
sleep in cool place; don't worry; don't
get excited; don't drink too much alco-
hol; avoid working in the sun if you
can; ii indoors, work in wellventila-
eed room; wear thin clothes; wear a
light hat, not black; put large green
leaf CT wet cloth in it: drink freely and
sweat freely; if fatigued OF dizzy knock
off work, lie down in cool place, and
apply cold water and cold cloths to your
head and neck.
Cure-Put the patient in the shade;
loosen his clothes about the neck: send
for the nearest doctor; give the patient
cool drinks of water or black tea or
black coffee, if he can swallow If
his skin is hot and dry prop him up,
sitting against tree or wall; pour
cold water over the body. and limbs
and put on his head pounded ice
wrapped in cloth or towel. If you
can't get ice, use wet cloth and keep
freshening it. But if the patien; is
pale and faint and his pulse is feeble,
lay him on his back. make him smell
hartshorn for a few seconds. or give
him teaspoonsfnl of aromatic spirits
of ammonia or tincture OF gingI in
( wo tablespoonful Of water. In this
/ case use 10 colo waeer, bat rub the
/ hands and feet and warm them by hot
/ applications until the circulation is
restored.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
Concerning a Famous sesg.

Tie origin of the well known song
No one to love no1e - oassoi
Roaming alone shrcsgA this vsrta's wildsS
ness, &c.
has long been the subject OF dispute.
and Washington correspondent re-
Gently gave great publicity 10 the
story that il was written BY gentle
man who now resides in Washington.
According to the story he was in love
with beautiful girl and the Gay fixed
FOR their marriage Before the ap-
;pointed time arrived the war broke
out and the young man enlisted. He
was on the field when his wedding day
approached 1t was on the eve Of a
great battle, and he wrote TO his
sweetheart asking her to postpone
their marriage. This she refused to
do The young man preferred totrust
to luck in regard to the marriage TO
being considered coward in running
away from his first battle, and he re-
NAMED in the field. His lady love,
however. was so piqued at his seem
I ing neglect that she persisted in the
reiectioa of his suit and married an
other Filled with gloom AT hisloss
the rejected suitor Is said 10 have
written the melancholy song
\ lady who lives in Burlington. \.
Il h., ,o with tho
Of the song, said to Herald reporter
that il was written 10y George Felix
Benkert of Philadelphia. There is
romance attached To the song which is
vouched for by several prominent cit
liens Of Philadelphia.
George Felix Benkert was the son
of wealthy shoe manufacturer. and
his relatives still conduct the business
in Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Young Benkert displayed talent for
music. and in 1855 he was sent to-
Berlin to complete his education.
While studying at the German capital
he fell in love With a niece of Nine
UcnrIette >ontag and was married to
her They had one child, and in 1889
Benkert returned to Philadelphia with
his family. The convulsions OF the
civil war were felt, and the young
wife, fearful Of a repetition Of the
German rebellion. returned with her
child to Berlin despite her husbands
protest Benkert grew dispondent
af or his wife had sailed. and wrote
! the song which gained such popular
favor
Daring The war Benkert returned -
Germany in quest Of his wife : lie
, sailed on the same steamer with Jen-
ny Land. and they inaugurated ocean
concerts by giving benefit for the
:, seamen The famous songstress was
much tanen with Benkerts song. and
upon her return to Germany had IT
translated. Mrs Benkert refused 10 re
, turn 10 America and the composer died
, in Philadelphia Of consumption IN 1909.
, His widow anil child are still living
, in 3erlin.-.Ncu York H.ruid
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
She Was Imposing.

Several gentlemen were standing
about the door AT a swell reception
when fine looking lady passed doun
the hall.
by Jove.' said one. that's a mag
nincent looking woman"
Very imposing. indeed" said an
other.
"You bet she is said 4 third: Il
know, for I've been her husband for
ten years Merchant TrGr-ter.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21


the man whom Arundel had called
Lewis.
We'll. yes. if you choose to call her
So No great heiress, after all; but /
dare say can find use for her TWEEN
ty-fye thousand dollars And. to
crown all, she's desperately in love
with me-"
The other laughed hoarsely-a
sneering sound, which made the blood
boil Indignantly in Minnie Dartford's
veins.
"You always did play the deuce
among the girls" he said. 80 she's
in love with you. eh9"
Yes. It's quite amusing to watch
the progress of her infatuation."
I ans swered Arundel. Il haven't pro
posed yet, simply because | don't want
to precipitate the moment Bless you,
| she jump into my arms tomorrow if /
were to pop the question:"
"she'd jump out again quick
enough, if she knew you half as well
as do" jeered the other
But she don't. you see'' said
Arundel. Where ignorance is bliss.
: tbs folly to be wise'-you know the
old sayins And the best of it is that
I've somehow contrived to cut out
another lover, who has been hanging
around after her ever since she was a
child in bib-aprons-a man whom any
girl ought to be proud to attract
Clarence Lee
She's a foolr' was the muttered
comment.
Granted" said Arundel lightly;
"but then you and 1 know that all
women are fools"
"Not always, Mr.. Arundel" answer.
ed calm, quiet voice, and Minnie
hartford stood before him, her white
dress shimmering like the robes of a
phantom in the semi darkness, "for at
least the lesson of their folly may
teach them to be wiser in time
Miss Dartfordr' echoed Herbert
Arundel dropping his cigar as he
started aghast, to his feet; while his
companion looked on as If he would
very much like to disappear through
the crac'iS of the floor
81 have unwillingly been compelled
to listen to your edifying conversation
of the last few minutes" Minnie went
relentessly on, "and you yourself car
easily imagine how completely have
been enlightened thereby. | suppose
l ought to be angry with you: but
can only feel thankful for the fat'
which has been averted from me
} Good evening, Mr.. Arundel, and good
by"
, And. with low inclination of he
head Miss DartfOrd passed from tn
room, and Herbert Arundel never sav
her more.
He left town the Self-same evening
carrying with him the lnterestin;
: consciousness that he had overplayet
I his part and thwarted his own plans.
And Clarence never knew what hat
opened the eyes of his capricious littl
charmer. lie only rejoiced that sh
had once more taken him into favor.
Well" said Aunt Sylvia, on th
) morning of the day on which Mimi
|, Dartford became Mrs. Clarence Lee
1 Il do believe I'm the happiest oh
| woman alive
. And I'm the happest young one
Aunt Sylvia" laughed Minnie IS
there is pair of u.s.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21
THE LINEN CLOSET.

"For my part" said Aunt Sylvia, 81
don't admire the young man"
Minnie Dartford's pretty head
dropped slightly, and she thought
within herself how little of the sym
pathetic element existed between old
maid aunts and 7-year-old nieces, and
wondered if there ever had been a
time when Aunt Sylvia, too, was
young with the fresh electric current
OF love stirring in her pulses
Minnie hartford was hazel-eyed,
Cose-cheeked little witch, with perfect
y arched eyebrows, and mouth as
fresh as the freshest rosebud in AL the
garden bowers, and her white dress,
shining family through the summer
twilight, seemed to float round her
like a cloud, As she sat there, watch
ing the stars that glimmered indis-
tinctly through The purple deeps of
the sky, and thinking how very un-
reasonable Aunt sylvia was.
"No," said the elder l;,tlv, Jerking
her knitting needle into its sheath,
with an emphasis, Il do not fancy
Herbert Arundel -
'"IIe is our guest, Aunt Sylvia.
''You are mistaken there, Minnie.
He came here unlimited. with your
brothers friend, Mr. Lee"
"B1t now that he is here. Aunt, we
mug treat him with courtesy
I've no objection in life to treating
Jim with courtesy, child; but I've a
sort of an idea that he would like you
TO treat him with something warmer
and more enthusiastic '"
How thankful Minnie Dartford was
at that moment to the friendly dusk
which yelled the crimson bushes that
7uffusod brow and cheek at Aunt Nyl-
Was cleverly aimed random shot.
Had it then come to that? Was
She indeed. learning To love Herbert
Arundel? And thrill of strange
inexpressible happiness edded through
her heart, as her inmost consciousness
answered:
Yes"
Alas poor Clarence Lee The pa
tient years of devotion. during which
he had waited tor the rosebud of
Minnie Dartford's beauty to expand
into the perfect blossom Of woman
hood the loval love, the unfaltering 9
constancy how lightly they weighed
in the balance against this stranger 5
easy address and dashing fascination
Of manner. The way Of the world
unalterable, vet how strange,
Aunt sylvia listened for an answer
but none came. Minnie hardly knew
what reply it would he best to frame.
~ think. Minnie" said the old lady
after moment or two of silence. that
It would BE- better for you to accept
Antonia Wyllis' invitation 10 spenC
Iiit IuOltH D| NtpltulUtl dI Hcl iiOtht
It. will at least separate you from th'
companionship of this young man
and"
But don' want to be separate
from him. Aunt Sylvia"
Minnie spoke with spirit and ener
gy. and the color deepened vislbly or
her cheek.
Minnie"
Aunt sylyia'"
Has it gone So far az this?'
Il don't know what YOU mean h,
st. responded the girl, biting he
lips; but l 90 know, Aunt Sylvia
that | shall not run away from Mr.
Arundel lis if feared some stranC
contagion in his presence. This is il.
home and here | shall remain to en
tertain my brothers guests as best
may"
"Irrespective'of consequences ="
Yes: entirely irrespective OF con
sequences"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL will be enlarged for the
future to twelve pages making it the largest weekly
paper circulating in this territory The weekly edition
is a complete compendium of the news of the week.
with special features of late and trustworthy market
reports, and department of industrial and agricut
ural intelligence carefully prepared by editor Of
long experience, and is printed and mailed the morn
ing of the day which it is dated. In these respects
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL is superior to any mere agri.
cultural paper for the field it is infinitely
extensive than that which can be occupied by the
special press. The sermons of DR.. Talmage will ap
pear in THE WEEKLY JOURNAL each week. The sub
scription price of THE WEEKLY JOURNAL is only
ONE DOLLAR YEAR, postage prepaid. Special
Germs are made to clubs, and fine list of premiums
is offered accompany subscriptions to the weekly
edition. Sample copies will be furnished appca-
ton. For any information regarding THE JOURNAL
address JNO. G. NEW & SON, Publishers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

was then appointed to consider this report
and recommend final action. That has not
been done, and, apparently, never will be.
Why no attention has been given this duty
by the joint committee is hard to see, as mat
tiers of far less consequence have been prompt
ly taken up and settled But reason or no
reason, the city in some places has no definite
boundary, and the residents of the uncertain
neighborhoods don't know whether they be-
long to Indianapolis or Center township. 1t is
more than time that an adjustment of this
question should be made. It should have
been done two years ago. But in all rroba-
bility, the case will be allowed to stand as it
s for another year or two, and if the bound
aries are ever definitely settled, it viii be by
some court ruling in lawsuit compelled by
the citys culpable negligence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE result of the campaign in the city Of
Atlanta will be watched with interest every
where The election is to be held tomorrow,
and the question at issue is whether the pub
lie sale of liquor shall be prohibited. 1t
should be understood that there is no prohib-
itory law in Georgia, as that term is used
here. It is local option law, at which In-
diana Temperance people scott, but under
it's operation 122 counties of the State have
rid themselves of the open traffic in liquor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE publishers of General Grants Memoirs
say that at least five hundred thousand dol
lars are assured to the estate from the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the book, and if the de-
mand should continue to increase it is likely
that the family will realize not less than
seven hundred thousand dollars. 1t is also
stated that neither Governor Hoadly nor Ros-
coe Conkling would subscribe for the book,
the former on the ground that General Grant
twas not literary man." Governor Hoadly
may be remembered as the remarkable 'lit-
erary" lawyer who discovered the Cronin Ore
gon fraud in 1876, and who was whipped out
of his boots last month as candidate for re-
election to the Office of Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
Voorhees, at the White House.

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
gentleman who called on Senator Voorhees,
to-day says that the Senator spent an hour and
half with the President yesterday at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. He quotes Mr.. Voorhees,
as saying that the visit was the most
pleasant and satisfactory one he has
ever had with Mr.. Cleveland. During the course
OF the conversation the President is quoted by
Voorhees, as saying that he intended to stand
by" the Democratic party, and that hereafter
he believed there would be but little cause, If
any, for complaint. The Senator, during the in
tervew, alluded to the published statement that
two dissatisfied Democrats of Terre Haute--City
Attorney Foley and DR.. Roberts-had called on
the President for the purpose, it Is reported, of
protesting against some of the Indiana appoint
ments which have been made upon Mr. Voor-
hees's request The President tod the Senator
that he had no recollection of ever having
the parties alluded to. If they had called their
talk had not left any impression whatever upon
his mind The Senator made effort to aid
the President TO remember the two callers, but
Mr.. Cleveland insisted that he could not recall
ever having seen or talked with either Mr.. Foley
or DR. Roberts