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The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15
Brdre for the Right.


He had come to the city within the year,
snd entered into business with young
man named Wellington, the son of
wealthy broker, who Was at the time trav-
cling 10 Europe. 0 his return and intro
duction to Ralph Miller, attracted by his
ftue phySiqus aud pleasing address, his
cultured mind and generous heart, he in
yiled him to his elegant home, introduced
him to his daughter Filth, a fair and grace
full girl, aud showed desire III various
WAYS TO be his friend.
Not long after NJ. Wellngtou> return
from abroad some of his intimate business
friends planned o give him banquet at
De,monlco's. Every thing that could give
pleasure ur grace to the entertainment Was
ordered. Rare aud costly wines helped
large to make up the carefully chosen
menu. The guests invited were gentlemen
prominent in the commercial World; the
Younger Wellington and Rail Merrill
were among them bee tu>o Of their rela-
lions with the hunored guest OF he even
ing. When the time appointed arrived the
banquet was found to be all that could ne
desirad. After the substantial viands were
enjoyed, a variety of delicious dauties
were set before the guests. just then it
was that Mr.. Wellington spoke to Ralph,
whose seat at table was not tar removed
from his owu.
mir. Merrill, will you not take wine
with meg' at the same time sending to nM
the wait,r, with the bottle of rare wine
from which his own glass had just heen
filled. Ralph indicated to the servant
that the glass beside his plate was not TO
he hlled. Mr.. Wellington saw the MOTIFS,
snd the quick words came:
"what, Merrill, not take wine with IN,
Why not, >ir:
For moment there was no reply; for
moment the young man istered u the
tempting voice within, listened while it
said, "You cannot announce your temper
ance principles in this company. Mr.. Wei
lington will be angry, and with his large
influence he can ruin you financially; aud
Edith-Nou know how charming you think
her. Anger her father now, anc YOU will
see her no more refuse now to drink, aud
you make shlpwreck OF your dearest hopes.
1t is only for this once. Yield. yield!
But moment, and then courage, Cod
like, came 10 the front.
Steadily, yet modestly, his dark eyes met
those of Mr.. Wellington. in which an ON
nous, half-angry light had gathered. The
attention of all at table WAS on the two,
and in their midst there was a brief 81
lence On that silence tie young mans
ice fell low and firm;
"Mr. WELLINGTON, when l was Ooy, 100
young to write, my mother took me To the
old Methodist church in our village, and
! putting pen in my little hand, guided it
with her own, and SO signed my nam to
/ temperance pledge. That pl DE | have
! never broken. Shall l break it to DightY
Over the face of Mr.. Wellington II wave
/ of emotion swept. Give me your h. I'd,
Merrill. Why, my boy, had rather lose
all am wor h than to see you break h Il
pledge. Far better 90 To your grave,
were the first words his lips could frame,
Truly truly, Merrill ycu rave proved
yourself hero" were the next, ard they
were spoken with misty eyes.-The Horn
ing aud Day Of Reform.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes "Mg vile has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that she
could not turn over In bed alone. she
used two Bottles of Electric Bitters, and
Is so much improved, that she is able nov
to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that Is claimed
for them. Hundreds OF testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only hny
cent? bottle at Horatlo W. Cushing's.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15
Poetry.
Thy Burden.
BY MARIANNE FAHRIsGHAN.

To every one on earth
God gives burden to be carried down
The road that lies between the cross and crown.
No lot Is wholly free;
He giyeth one to thee.
Some carry II aloft,
Open and visible TO any eyer;
Aud all may see Its form, and weight, and size.
Some hide IT In their breast,
And deem it thus unguessed.
The burden is Coos gift,
And II will make the bearer calm and strong,
Yet lest it press to heavily and long,
He says, Cast II on Me,
And 1t shall easy be-
And those who heed His voice
And seek to give it back in trustful prayer,
Have quiet hearts that never can despair;
And hope lights up the way
Upon the darkest day.
Take thou thy burden thus
Into thy hands, and lay 1t Mt His feet
And whether 1t be sorrow or defeat,
Or pair, or sin. OF care,
1t will grow lighter there.
1t is the lonely load
That brushes ont the lie and light of heaven,
But, borne with Him. the soul. restored, forgiven
Sings out through all tue days
II, r Joy, and Gods high praise.
-[Christan World.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chopped Hands, Chilbaius.
Corns, and all Skin Erup,ions, and positive
ly cures Piles, OF no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Horatio W. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15

More and more are We crowded up to the
necessity of acting out the expressive
words of Whittier;
Ii we have whispered truth.
Whisper no longer;
Speak the trumpet does,
Steiner and stronger
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15

Upon General J. L Chalnberlaiu,s recent
visit to Lewiston, during the session ot tn"
Congregational conference, he called upon
Lewiston barber and submitted himself
TO his care. The babrer talked. He talked
war and legends OF war, and gave the a.
unused general grsphic description of
Little Round TOP, and told of his own ex-
perience in carrying dispatches to genetal
Chamberlain from the headquarters of Gen
eral Meade. When the ycnerated soldier
and rX-presldent of Bowdoin arose from
the BARRIERS chair he passed over a bigger
fee than usual to the barber, remarkiug
with a rare smile, 'rhit is all right, You
have shaved and entertained me. | am
pl,a to lind a gentleman who knows
more about General Chamberlain than he
himself remembers" The Lewiston bar
Der was an orderly on General Meade'S
staff at Gettysburg.
The special returns of the Boston Joun-
al, gathered in the three New England
States in which hay is one of the most, If
not the most, important product, indicate
an unusually light crop. The falling of Is
not so great in Maine As in New Hamp-
sire and Vermont, but over Is per cent. is
no small loss. In New Hampshire the fall
/ off is III per cent. compared with the
crop of 1884 and 81 per cent. compared
with that of 1888 In Vermont the falling
{ II Is over 20 per cent. compared with 10
average cop of the last ten years. There
is very little old hay In these States To
make up the deficit.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-15
W q T Q

fThis column IL devoted 10 the interests "
Wymzn. Christian Temperance Union Of SHOWN ga
i ~ De conducted b. them.
The skophegan v. G. T. Z. meets Tempersn
Hal, No. Cobufn BOX every Thursday at fhre
O'Clock
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
THE REGISTRATION LAW.
Some Timely Comments on 1t.

Editor Morning NelCS: AS the present
election law Of the city of Savannah, and
its Interpretation by the boards Of regis
tratiOn, is the subject Of very general
comment, 1 beg to offer a few suggestions
gathered from a careful examination of
the law, its aims and its workings.
First. The preparation of the list-bOOks
10 be used by the district boards is put on
till too near the time of registration TO
have lists of taxpayers as correctly
made as the Importance or the work de-
mands. This work is not merely the pre-
paratiOn of lists containing one or two
thousand names, but it requires, to be
Just and correct, the critical examination
of seven disests. containing not less than
10000 names. from which to Gull only
such as may be legally entitled to regis
ter. The digests vary from year TO year,
according TO the ability and correctness
of the Tax Receiver. and hence the greater
difficulty for the parties engaged IN pre-
pairing the list-bOoks.
Second. The members Of the various
district boards do not uniformly interpret
the law, and are either imFerfectly ac-
quainted with their duties, or Indifferent
to the reasonable discretion allowed I'M
der the law in the correction OF errors or
omissions which occur in the prepared
wherein the exercise of an intelligent us
erection would have readily prevented an
indignant protest and unnecessary lncon-
venience. If the members of a district
board are satisfied that the applicant is
entitled to registration, they are legally
right to cause his name to be entered on
the list of registered voters, whether the
list-boOks contain his name or not.
Third. While few persons are ag-
grieved and put to some Inconvenience
through errors or omissions brought
about by the too hasty preparation Of the
list-books, the majority of the complaints
come from parties who are ever ready to
vote and have a loud voice in the distri-
button of public Offices, but who are gen.
orally found to be the most fOrgetful in
contributing to the school fund by the
regular payment OF the poll tax.
The law contains some Objectionable
and many stringent features, but it is
serving as potent factor in educating our
people in the necessity of paying the poll
tax regularly as the years come on. Be
sides, we should not be fOTgetful Of the re-
suits grown from its enforcement, when
we see our community freed from those
more than disgraceful scenes which we
were won't to behold attending very many
of the municipal elections within the ten
or more years just gone by. CHATHAM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
TEMPERANCE AT TRINITY.

Mrs. ChapIn's Address to the Children
and the Reading Of the Essays Last
Night.
The ehiIdren's meeting and sOciable
heId i'm Trinity Methodist Church lecture
room yesterday afternoon was addressed
By Mrs. Chaplin, Of Charleston, who spoke
70 the children Tor nearly half an hour on
the subject Of temperance, her remarks
being intended to show the effect Of in
temperance and the influence Of the
Younger portion Of the community upon
families, and to enlist the younger people
in the cause.
Last night a large audience assem- Dled
in the lecture room. when two prize
essays on temperance we're read, followed
by recitatiOns and the singing or
femperance songs. During the recitation
of .tMOrgan's Ride'' a temperance pledge
was circulated among the assemblage,
which was signed by large number Of
persons, the majority Of the signers being
ladies. Mrs. Chaplin gave notice To the
signers that they We're invited TO meet at
Mrs. Webb's once a week to pray for pro-
hibition. aud in illustration Of the
object Of the prayers stated that when
a number Of men were ship
wrecked and succeeded in getting into
a life boat. one Of the most diminutlVe Of
the men knelt in the boat 10 pray, when
some of the crew expOstulated. One Of
the most athletic Of tue party then cried
out: That's right; let the small man
pray while the strong arms man the
Oarsw Hence, continued Mrs. Chaplin,
the ladies will pray for prohibition while
the outside work for the cause is carried
on bV the stronger ones at the oar. The
exercises were concluded by the singing
of the ode. tMV Native Land.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
RIvFR AND nAKBOR.
Gieanings Among the Shipping and
AlorG the Wharyes.

'iieaniDgs Among the Shipping and
AlopG the Vharves.
The German bark Marguerite was
cleared for GrantOn, Scotland, by Messrs.
NJ. ;. COsulich & Co., with 3, 17S barrels
of rosin, weighing 1857 ,G05 pounds, val
ued at 300. Cargo by Messrs. Alex.
SpTunt Il son.
The British steamship Dunedin was
cleared yesterday for Liverpool with
3S7l bales of upland cotton, weighing
LIB, 245 pounds, valued at 1886, 800. Cargo
and vessel cleared by Messrs. Muir,
Duckworth & Co.
Messrs. 5. p. Shotter & 90. cleare
the Norwegian bark Caleb for Liverpool
with 1877 bales Of upland cotton, weigh
ing 766.5S1 pounds, valued at SIS, $40, and
30 tons of phosphate rock, valued at $500.
Total valuation of cargo So4,25O
The steamtug Republic, Capt. Haines,
reports having passed on Sunday morning
about 8 O'clock, off Doboy light, bearinl
west, the top sides of a large vessel, upper
planking and rails attached, and drifting
in seven fathOms of water. The wreck
was in the track Of passing vessels, and
is a very dangerous obstruction.
The schooner Virginia Lee Hickman,
which put into this port for repairs on
account Of damage at sea while on Voy-
age from New York to Fernandina with
a cargo of stone, completed her repairs
and cleared yesterday for Georgetown, 5.
c., her cargo having previously been sold
by consent to parties here. She will load
at Georgetown for New York.
The schooner John Shay arrived in port
Sunday night, having been out thirty
days. She reports very rough weather
but no damage. In coming into the river
from sea she got ashore on the oyster
beds. The tug Republic happening along
just in time for the tide to pull her of
lowed her up to the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Strange World This,

and some funny people in it too. You
have all come in contact with some that
are never satisfied. They grumble from
morning until might've heard a man
even gruEble in bed. That man would
grumble at anythinE and everything
without reason; but this week we heard
a gentleman grumble with good reason.
He bought a suit of clothes and paid a
good old-fashioned price for it, and, hap
pening to come into the "FdmO1ts," he
was shown a suit Of the same class OF
goods, and our price was IS less than he
had paid. That gentleman had good
reason to find fault, and grumbled at this
had luck, but it will be a good lesson to
him, and he will buy Of the "F'GnOuS"
next time. We are through taking stock,
and now comes our annual clearing sale.
We will sell you anything in our line at
manufacturers cost. Our prize system
has worked charmingly, and we made
dozens of people happy by giving them
prizes. We will keep it up. Call and we
will not only give you better goods,
cheaper than you can buy anywhere, but
give prize 10 every twentieth purchaser
in the bargain. "FdmOaS," 140 Congress
OF NH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
AT TIE THEATRE.
Close OF James O'NeiII's Engagement
Raymond Tonight

Close OF James O'Neiii's Ehsas eiuVH'
Raymond Tonight.
James O'NeuI closed one Of the most
successful engagements Of the season in
Savannah last night IN 'MOnte CristO."
The performance Of Monday night wit
messed BY an overlooking audience was
Tepeated last night. The audience, al
though not quite so large. completely
filed the house, and was equally as en-
fhusiastic as the first night. The play is
one Of the first Of its kind on the stage.
Tonight John I. Raymond viii appear
in his new play, "FOr Con- ress," which
has been such remarkable success from
the night it vas put on the stage. Ray
mOnd is well known in Savannah, where
he formerly lived, and was at one time
Manager Of the Theatre. TIE play IS
satire on politics and the methods Of some
politicians. Raymond assumes the Char
acter Of sGen. Limber,' an lllnOlsdn,
whose efforts are directed 10 secure the
election Of his friend CIV OOliey 10 Con-
arregs. s.WoOlley'' is rich country man
who has retired from business. lie IS aD-
sent-minded. and devotes himself TO the
culture OF roses. He has sister who Is
ambitious and romantic, and a handsome
daughter who is "a little sentimental, and
who is betrOthed. He has "a sen VINO has
s-embezzled'' some money, ana whose
crime Is known % a treacherous friend.
seen. Timber selects "WOJileJ" as a
candidate .-f0r Congress" and procures
his nomination.; ne then rescues both the
young WO0Olleys from the clutches Of the
false friend. who has tried 70 marry the
daughter and Wiudle the father ~ means
Of bis hold upon the reputation OF the son,
and having discovered an old sweetheart
under the guise OF a female champion OIL
woman suffrage. and addressed 10 her q
l1ve-letter. which Is appropriated TO her
self hy .-WOOl.ey's" romantic sister. DE-
comes implicated ia q scene Of warfare
between these ladies. But all ends hap
pity OOiiey7 voting for his rival. and
thus making tie vote, and ten. Lin,
ber'1 being plighted L. his Eew-fOund
sweetheart, and himself nominated for
Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
WORK OF THE COURTS.
Brief Sessions of the City and superior
Courts Yesterday.

Brief Sessions of the City and Superior
Courts Yesterday.
The remitters Of the Supreme Court and
orders thereon were filed in the City
Court yesterday in the following casesi
Allen Ranken against The Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company and
Merritt w. Dixon.
State against John Burns. HarbOring
articled seamen.
The attention Of the court and jury was
occupied until after O'Clock in The after
noon with the suit of +. NJ. Hull and Otn-
ers against Julius Hunt and Kennedy
owen, copartners under the firm name OF
Hunt & Owen. The plaintiffs in the case
alleged that on April 3 they purchased
a quantity of seed rice from the defend
ants, which failed to come up to the con-
ditlOns of the sale, hence they brought
the &C ton to recover the sum paid for the
seed, and TO recover damages in the sum
of $1,000. The jury returned the follow
ing verdict: ave, the jury, find for the
defendants in the sum OF 1920 so, with in
terest, from May 20, 1884, on both pleas"
The petit jury were then discharged I'M
til this morning at 10 O'Clock, to which
time the court was adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
SpFrtaI HnttrRe.

am a candidate for the office of CHIMNEY
CONTRACTOR in the Southern District in
the city of Savannah.
VIM. NJ. LANIER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
RAILROAD NEWS.

Residents OF sumterville, Fla, are re-
joicing over promises of a speedy CON-
pletion o! the Gordon road to that place.
The entire distance of the Florida South
ern Railway between Leesburg and Penn
berton's Ferry has been graded, and the
iron is now being sent South to track it.
Trains will be running over this part OF
the road in less than two months.
Tuesdays Atlanta Constitution says
Yesterday, on the petition of the attorneys
for the Fink end of the East Tennessee
Railroad litigation, the case was removed
to the United states court. The attorneys
filed the regular papers for the removal,
and the bond was accepted by Judge
Estes in the absence of Judge Hammond.
This flank movement rather staggered
the counsel on the other side when they
heard of it. The action was taken, they
say, without any notice having been served
on them, and tlrey seemed to consider it a
very odd proceeding. What steps they
will take in reference to the matter is not
vet announced. Yesterday Judge Pardee,
Judge of this circuit, of the United States
Circuit Court, signed an order confirm
ing the appointment for this district Of
Mai. Henry Fink as receiver for the road.
The matter, is therefore, in this shape:
Mai. Fink is the receiver originally APP
pointed by the Circuit Court of Tennes-
see, and that appointment has been con-
firmed by the Judge of this circuit.
Judge Dorsey is the receiver appointed
by the Georgia courts, and his end OF the
litigation has been removed to the United
States court. Maj. Fink is in charge of
the Tennessee end of the road, and Judge
Dorsey is in charge of the Georgia end.
1t seems that the suit is getting into a
pretty lively shape, and some definite
action by the courts will doubtless soon
be taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

and Gas Fitting to the Timing business, and am
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
MASONIC AFFAIRs.
Action Of the Ancient Landmark Lodge
Last Night.

action Of the Ancient Landmark Lodge
Last Night.
At the regular communication of An
cient Landmark Lodge No. 23l, held
last night, the report and recommends
lions Of the trustees o. SOiOmOn's Lodge
No. ], presented at the last regular meet
ing Of the latter body and published IL
the MORNING NEWS Jan. ,, were read,
and in response thereto the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS. the members OF Ancient Land
marx Lodge have. in common with thelr
brethren throu ghOut the city,-read win great
Interest the report OF the Finance committee
OF SJlomOn's Lodge No. ], thrOn9n senior
Warden Brother ID. e.. Purse CHAIRMAN
therefore be u resolved:
J. That Ancient Landmark Lodge fully
appreciates the great benefits to the Masonic
order which will result from the adoption OF
the various suggestions contained Id sal1 re-
mort. especially that proposing Ehe estaDli7h-
Jnent OF a Masonic library and reading room
in the Masonic Temple.
, That we. o. members Of Ancient Land
mark Lodge, heartily approve or the propo-
eition FOR "A grant gift concert for the purpose
az raising fund 10 enable SoiOmOn's Lodge
- defray the balance Of its Indebtedness and
10 celebrate the scsqul- ~ Masonry
~ the I-nfted States in q becoming manner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Meetings.

Golden Rule Lodge OF odd Fellows will
install officers tonight.
The OglethOrpe Light Infantry viii hold
n regularly quarterly meeting at Its ar
mory tonight.
The Pulaski Loan Association will meet
so-night al the Offices Of GaTrard A. Mel
drim, 1876 Bay street.
The Savannah Volunteer Guard Bat
faij0n viii hold its quarterly meeting to-
night at the barracks.
The Merchants and Mechanics Loan
Association Will meet tonight at the once
= jackson s Whatleys
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Called ontby a BurnIng Chimney.

A few minutes after O'Clock last night
an alarm of fire was sounded from box
No. Is, corner Of Price and BroughtOn
streets. Th fire department responded
promptly, but there was no need of their
services. The alarm was prompted by
the discovery of flames Issuing from a
dOuble-fued chimney on Broughton
straet lane. between Price and Haber-
sham streets, which burned out quickly
without doing any damage to property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
He Swan Ashore.

Yesterday morning, about IL O'Clock,
Peter johnson, one Of the keepers OF the
Light House service on the river, had a
narrow escape from drowning. IL APP
pesrs be cot into a small boat at the EN-
ehange dock. Opposite the foot OF Dray-
Ton street he stood up to shitt a coat
which was in his way - another seat
when the craft capsized ana threw nl Mn
INTO thp water. johnson being an eX-
NET swimmer succeeded ia making
landing at the foot Of Drayt0n
street. though at one time he was IN I'M
ninent danger Of being carried beneath
che surface Of the river by the undeTtoW.
When the fortunate man had escaped
with his life he ascertained that ne mad
lost $50 out of his pocket, but said that ne
was glad TO have saved himself, even
though loser Of the money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Postnnned Sale.

The sale of the large stock of Watches,
Jewelry, Diamonds and Fancy Goods,
advertised by Kennedy &c Blum to be sold
last evening, was postponed on account
of nGn-arriYal OF the goods. The sale will
positively take place tonight at store
under Metropolitan Hall. The goods are
we'll selected, embracing the choicest
part of a large New York Importers stock.
See the adVertisement-dd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

A negro named Sam Burns was arrest
Cd nv the police last night for fighting and
FOR throwing rocks in the street.
James BrannOu was lodged In the po-
,;,, barracks last night for drunkenness
ana dIsorderly conduct in the street.
The City Council Of 1854 will hold
Sc anal meeting tonight and elect the
eitv officiaIs for the coming two years.
The elevator in the electric tower at
che foot If East Broad street fell yester-
cav morning. destroying all the lower net
work OF the tower. It was promptly re-
paired. and the lights lit last evening.
~ the IamDs at the top Of the tower,
r~hfeh had tn bp reDlaced.