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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
DEATH OFGUM- BOOT JAKE.
The Curious Life Preserver that Helped
Him Ashore in "A Great Emergency.

From the Ne,o York Sun.
BUFFALO, July pa queer character,
known as Gum-Boot Jake, died at a
sailors clearinghouse in Ohio street on
Saturday. Bis real name was Jacob
Jansen. He had heavy scar on the LETT
side of his face the result OF a slash from
a knife received during a brawl in New
York, and his left leg had been crippled
IN the same way. When he walked
he both limped and twitched
his tace. He got his name a mum
Der Of years ago when sailor
on the schooner COrean. The COrean be
gan TO leak in gale off Dunkirk, and 1t
soon became evident that she was going
to pieces. She was headed tor the shore,
aud grounded near Bay View. There
was an ugly sea on, and the litebOat at
Buffalo was long distance away. No
one could hope TO swim ashore with a line,
and no common boat could live in the
breakers.
In this emergency Jansen took off his
big rubber boots, and, with a bit Of rope
yarn, dashed the tops OF the boots TO his
belt and then secured the sules Of the
boots TO his breast and back by spun yarn.
As long as the boots remained sole up the
air in them would serve to float them and
good deal more besides. With a
line tied around his wRist Jan
sen lowered himself over the
ice rail- and in ten min
utes was dragged out of the surf by the
farmers who had gathered on the beach.
by the aid of the curious life preserVer he
had successfully bufIeted the surf. com
munication between the beach and the
vessel was established. and the rest Of the
crew were easily taken off. The men
named him Gum-Boot Jake on the spot,
from the use be made of his boots, and the
name has olung to him since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
LIMITED srATEs MARsHAIls sALE

UNITED STATES MARSHADS SALE.
HINDER and by virtue of writ Of exeea.
- tI0n Issued out OF the Honorable w
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States ~
the Eastern Division Southern District o.
Georgia. IN favor of the plaintiff, FkANCEo
l.. ACHE1, in the following case, 10 VIZ
FRANCES L. ACHEY vs.. GEORGE HAh
BIG, l have levied upon the following ag
scr bed property. us he property Of & hohGs
HARBlG: Al THAT tract or LOT oil IAN" ait
Improvements situate, lying and beng IN w
city OF Augusta, in the county OF hlcnmoI1
and State OF Georgia, lying on the north sl|
OF tenwick street, between Centre ana IN
bert, and fronting ON Fenwick street forty WI
feet, and running beck Of equal widln, gui
hundred and fifty (l50l feet, and Dounu.tl
north by Brineon, east by John Mccain, oou,l
by Fenwick street, and west by Cooley esla
being the same property conveyed To fsn.g
l.. AcheY by George Harbig by deed essll5
March q. 1852, and recorded IN Book Ply
foli0s ~ and so. Of the records of deco OIL MlVl
mOnd county, ca.
And viii sell the same at public auction, "
fore the Custom House, in the cay Of oA,..
nah, county of Chatham, and state OF Geegl,si7|
on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AC0ugl
NEXT. between the lawful hours o. s-
Tenants in posses ion notified IN wriilpgi PT
chaser paying for titles.
Dated Savannah. Ca, Nav :, 1853.
EDWARD &. WADE,
United States NJ ir-haN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
ALL ABOUT RATTLEsNAKEs.
a Fight with One In Sullivan County,
n. ", aud How ~ Ended.


NARRowsBURG, n. Y, July 25.-A
Jew days ago Patrick Conner, Of CALI
coon, this county, heard screams IN "A
huckleberry lot near his house. He ran
- the spot and found three women stand
ing on a rock, while curle1 mp on the
ground a few yards away were five large
rsttlesnakes springing their rattles in "a
frantic chorus. Conner called his dog
aud picked up club. When the dog ap-
peared on the scene four of the snakes
crawled quickly away in the bushes.
The one that remained was an enormous
fellow, and be showed fight. ne was at
tackled by Conner and The dog,
aud after lively struggle the
snake was killed. IN the struggle a num-
Der Of the snakes ratties were broken on
Mine remained, from which 10 was easily
calculated that there must have been 100
or rs originally. The reptile was the
largest Of the kind ever killed Ia iho val
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28

ana Teller ran his hand over his laughing
countenance. The President Joined good
naturally in the laugh at his own expense,
and the meeting broke up without further
business having been transacted. The
subject which the President had preached
that day was never afterward alluded to
at Cabinet meeting,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28

4 H0Htic city Letter to the Baltimore Sun.
A wealthy landowner here few sea-
sons back conceived the idea that the then
prevalent style of bathhouse--i. e. dress
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES b3rbarous, and that if
something more comfortable and cOnve-
nient were provided the public would APP
preciate it and paJronize the enterprise
literally. Before the protector finished 1t
he added 80 many improvements that his
investment absorbed some $40. 900. Fin
ished, it stood a model of beauty, consist
ing of receptiOn-rOom, register and safes
for Valuables of bathers, shower baths, a
well-furnished reading-room for ladies,
smoking and card-rooms for gentlemen,
and spacious disrobing rooms, with a fur
nishment perfect in detail. Ali this was
erected right down at the waters edge,
where any spring storm might destroy 1t
in it's wild embrace. The old fOgies
smiled, shook their heads like "A balky
horse, and if they didn't say the investor
was crazy, they looked as though they
thought he wasn't right. Prior to this
the average bathhouse was about as
crude thing as one could imagine. Since
then the bathhouse settlement of Atlantic
City is thing OF beauty, comfort, and
convenience. The noticeable particular,
however, is the immense red umbrella
used at this establishment. In front OF
the building a bulwark has been erected
to stay the ravages of the surf, which at
high tide reaches close to the building.
This has been filled in with fine, white
beach sand, and here during all hours of
the day but particularly bathing time
80 TO 100 of these great red sunshades,
held erect by the long, pointed handles
being sunk in the sand, give color to the
otherwise mOnotOnOus scene.
Accompanying each umbrella is mat
of carpet and board about IS
inches wide, cut to q point at one end.
This pushed into the sand at an angle to
suit, forms resting place for the back;
the carpet is to sit on. The brilliant color,
the lounging attitudes of the ladies and
children, the smashing of the breakers
against the wharf throwing the spray
high into the air, make it scene that is
not soon forgotten. A small charge is
made for the privilege of the parlors and
these beach accOutrements-one payment
securing the privilege for that entire day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28

OF value to the lovers of buttermilk will
be the fact that the Physicians and Sur-
geOnS' Investigator advocates the more
general use of buttermilk, a true milk
peptone, and, with the exception of kou-
mics, the most dgestible milk product at
our command. 1t is much employed in
the treatment of diabetes. and often is the
only food that can be retained on the
stomach in cancer OF that organ or in gas
trio ulcer. 1t may often be prescribed
successfully where a combination of milk
and lime water has been ordered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
Notice.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OF
SAVANNAH BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
SAVANNAH, GA, July "a, 1857
Depostors are requested to hand in their
books to have interest entered for quarter
ending June 30, 1885, and also to be balanced
JAS. Fl. HUNTER, Cashier
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

BY authority of an order issued by the Hon
orsble the Ordinary Of Chatham count
State of Georgia, will be sold at the Corsl
House, on TUESDAY, next 4th Ann.
(sale day., for the purpose of paying de5fs
and distribution among the heirs Of tbs
estate, the following real estate, helonging
to the estate of EDWARD c. ANDERS0R
JR., deceased, ~
Lots Nos. and corner of Bull and Sonb
Broad streets, each 60x9O feet, with the i'm.
provements thereon, consisting of an eleeant
brick double dwelling, two-story on a base.
ment, with modern improvements. 0uthnrss
and stables on rear of lots.
JANE NJ. ANDERSON
Administratrix estate of Edward c. Ander.
son, Jr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
Aartiais salra guthrie Dano.
ADMINISIkAIOR'S SALE.
ByJ .McLAUGHLIN&S OE

- --@@A Az - NyNFl IN
On TUESDAY, Attn August, 1885. at the G.,
house, during legal hours of sale 0o'r'
Under and by virtue Of an order erantea
the Honorable Hampton L. Ferrii ~ soy
oil the Court Of Ordinary for Chathar, Sr1ge
ty, viii proceed to sell at the above I'm, I'm
toned time and place the following proI,e.a.
of the deceased: F'0pery
All the stock in trade in the Store "
Whitaker street, consisting of O1s Pr
Sashes, Blinds, Doors and Fixtures. N's'
ALSO
Lot IS and improvements Chatham We.
city of Savannah, subject to a small a,,,t y
ground rent of $28 40. "ai
Also
Lot So Walton ward and improvements or,
of Savannah, said lot being held unde ny
lease from +. S. LathFOp to John Ohvey "a
the term of q years and payable half yes~ ,9'
All that tract or parcel of land lyino 90.
being IN Chatham county, containing % az.
more or less, bounded by lands OF NnnSs1esh
Dutch Town road, White Bluff road and NM
gazer. w.
ALSO
Lots l, ? and 3 in the village of Vernonbnr.
containing 100 feet by 100 feet, more or less 81
Above sold as property of JOHN OIIvFp
deceased, for distribution and payment y
debts. MRS. II. b. OTIVFP OF
Adminlstratr1X estate late John OIirir
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
Notice.


SAVANNAH GAS LIGHT COMPANY,
SAVANNAH. GA. july n, 1885.
dividend of TWO PERC ENTUM from the
earnings and the sale of assets has been de-
clared on the capital stock of this company as
held this day, payable on and after THURS
DAY, the 23d instant, until which time the
transfer books VIII be closed.
a. G. GUERARD, President.
Iconsider ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR
most valuable Medicine, and shall take
pleasure in recommending it. 1t was pre-
scribed for me by my physician.
G. +. ANDERSON,
President the Sewers & Anderson
Milling Company.
BALTIMORE, Nov. "a, 1884.
Sla bottle; freight paid to any address.
d. T. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Savannah, Ca.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
$prrial 2totirre.
Removal.
Notice.

Notice.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,
SAVANNAH BANK AND TRUST COMPANY !
SAVANNAH, ga, July p, 1857
On and after October 1st, 1855, interest on all
accounts of $4,000 and under will be continued
at per centum per annum. When an ac-
count exceeds $4,000, on the excess over 81. 600
interest at per centum per annum will be
allowed.
Deposits made on any day during quarter
Except the first five days, shall bear interest
only from the first day of the following quar-
ter. JAS. II. HUNTER Cashier
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
For Sale.

CHOICE INVESTMENT ON EASY
TERMS.
The fine BRICK STORE, No. 1919 Congress
street, present occupied by II. l.. Schreiner
Terms. One-thlrd cash: balance in 2 4 and
years, with per cent. interest.
W. A JAUDON
$50 st. Julian street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
A CHEAP SUBURBAN HOME
}. II. DORsETr. Auctioneer.

viii sell on TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 1885. at the
Court House, during the usual hours Of
sale:
A Two-story House, with attic, containing
five rooms besides the attic. 1t has a large
yard, with stables for three horses Ills
property is situated on the extension Of Wald
burg street, near Waters road
Terms: One hundred dollars cash; balance
on long time, five years if desired.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
HOUSE AND LOT ON WEST BROAD
STREET.
C. H.DORsETT. Real Estate Dealer.

Has for sale pQ-eten of Lot As Elliot Ward,
and Waldburg lane. The house contains
four rooms; ample room on the lot for an.
other house. The location is a good one for a
store.
Terms can be made easy if desired by the
purchaser.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
THE DANCE OF DEATH.
MEXICAN BANDITrI.
From. the Ee,o York Herald.

They Plan the Robbery of Pay Car
Force ia Search of Their Hiding
Place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
2flertttIaa.
Chippewa Tribe No. 4, I. o. of r. N.

OIiIPPOW" AIIVo NUs n Il % VI " M
SAVANNAH. GA, July ., 1885
Council Fire will be kindled at RED MEMS
HALL THIS Tuesday EVENING, 18th,
sun, Hot Moon G. 5 D.. 394, at O'Clock
sharp.
Members will come prepared to pay dues.
PETER B, SPRINGER, Sachem.
+. G. III CRAWFORD, c. OF r.
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting is hereby called to take
place THIS tuesday EVENING, at the In
O'clock. of the Churches interested in the
coming visit of the Evangelist, DR.. Munhall
The committee appointed at the first meet
ing will max ITS report.
All persons who feel interested are respect
fully invited to be present. BY order of
THE CHAIRMAN.
E. f. CUNNINGHAM, Seciy first meeting.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
A STATE REFoRMAToRY.

The house on Tuesday voted 500, 900
10 establish state reformatory,
which. rs we understand il. is sort
of modified penitentiary. Being, after
all. penal institution, il would seem
that il might be safely and economic
ally administered in connection with
the state penitentiary. but it was de-
cided that the institution must be
located west of the sixth prin-
cipal meridian: that is. west of New
ton and Abilene. This will neces-
state warden and full set of
officers. The S60, 900 is a mere spoon
full. Once started, the Institution will
grow, until il "sizes up" with the pen
itentiary.
This strikes us as being an expert
ment, and one that is likely 10 prove a
costly one. Ii is bv no means settled.
we think. that penal institutions how
ever conducted, can be made rcfor ma
tory. Ii they can be, then every prison
should be made reformstory: if they
cannot be, then We should 60 ahead
with our present prison system, and
not was time and money on separate
aud peculiar institutions.
Criminals are Of two classes: wha;
NAV be called accidental and habitual.
A man in the heat Of passion, or un-
der sense of wrong kills another.
Ii is his first odense: he has no crimi-
nal tendencies; if left ct liberty be
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
WHY GARLAND SwORE OFF.

Senator Garland drinks little, il
anything. Some people say he is tee
totaler, but this is probably putting il
pretty strongly. ANYHOW he is very
temperate man, and he tells frankly
how he came so.
Il know all about the taste of it." he
said one time, explaining why he kept
his hands of, ''but I'm done. I'll tell
you why. | had pretty hot canvass
in our state few years ago, and |
took the stump, travelling pretty well
over the state, TO good many places
that hadn't been for years. found
good many graves of men who start
cd in life with me, aod a good many
wrecks of men who were jolly good
fellows when | started out few years
before This had come from whisky.
1t set me to thinking, and | concluded
10 quit. ! made little calculation,
too, aud found that | had already
drank probably barrel and a half
more than my share, and that every
drink took was just robbing some
other fellow of his share, and SO
anti =
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03

would never kill smother man. He
does not especially need q reforma-
tory. He is sent to prison as a pun
ishment, and to deter others from
committing his ofense. Another man
is born q thief; he steals as soon as he
can walk; after serving out sentence
for stealing he will steal again and be
sent back. 1t is very doubtful if any
reformatory will ever take the dispO-
siiion to steal out of him.
Under these circumstances q peni-
Tertiary conducted as the Kansas pen
itentiary has been. where the men are
well cared for rs to their physical
wants; kept constantly employed; fur
nished with books and an opportunity
for elementary instruction, is about rs
fair a balance as can be struck be-
tween the punitive and philanthrOpic
systems. We question, to say the
least, the wisdom of expensive expert
ments at Improvement on our present
system at this time.-ChampiOn.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
Two JeftcrsOls.
IWasLinr.nn R.n..t

Not many years ago an old man OF this
city, poor at tie time, but previously pros
porous, and even wealthy, yet through all
vicissitudes OF fortune universally respected,
sat one winter evening by the light of Il tai
low candle IN small and somewhat cheer
less room, examining and arranging tho IA
pers contained In his antique desk Young
friend Kept him company. The oil ;;entie
mans dog was also present, sonliolsatl,
extended on the hearth before tie low wool
hire. Paper after paper was drawn forth
from the dusty pigeon-hoies AID quaint re-
CT sses OF the desk. generally VITA sumo brief
remark concerning each and now and tAei
some pleasant or pathetic little story. Iai-
night the old man was living hi past l:
over again, all its animation uni co.or aee.li-
ing 70 DO restored by the magical NOES and
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
MORE THAN TOO MILLION


The total amount recommended by
the WAYS and Means committee of the
present legislature, 10 be apprOpria-
ted for the two years AMI TO cover de-
ficiencies, is two million one hundred
and sixiy-iiye thousand two hundred
and eighty-six dollars and thirtythree
cents, or over double what our con-
stiiution defines "a the utmost limit TO
which the stale shall ever incur in
debt edness. And this does not
include the amount 10 be raised to 90
on with the state capitol nor
a half dozen other schemes which will
in all arobab. lily be rushed through
during the last hours of the session.
Two peculiar features of the matter is
the fact that the deficiencies foot up
nearly one quarter of million dol
lars and that nearly another
quarter of million more is
asked for this than The next fiscal
year.
This startling deficiency bill covers,
of course, the fool foot-and-mouth ex-
ira session and the COW doctor nom
sense and the bloody Murrisn COM
mission business. Brother tax-pay-
ers, we will simply be compelled TO
squat and submit. We will be told of
the growing Importance ann increased
magnitude of the state, but all the
same we Will be expected TO prompt
" put up this enormous sum.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
Brains and Nicotine.

Edmond Yates RecOlleciionSl
Mr. Gladstone -detests7 tobacco Mr.. Mat,
thew Arnold -abjur-s- it, Mr. Ruskin hate,
the man who 'pollu.es tie air OF the morn
ing with cigar smoke But are We not con
soled FOR the abstinence OF thess great linen
by the devotion Of Others OF eminencei
Thackeray once declared that he did not dis
pair to see a bishop loll.ng cut Of the
enthenrum with cheroot il his mouth. or
a: any rate, pipe stuck in his shovel hat =
Even bishop might sometimes fail before
the seduction OF good cigar, cory chair,
and French novel But If We have not a
smoking bishop, We have a smoking poe;
laureate, familiar with tobaccos-Iatakia,
Connecticut leaf, Periqus, Lone Jack. Michi.
gan. killicinick. Highlander, -or any of the
English brands How does ne take the gen
tie weed, At his feet is box Of white clay
pipes Filling enc Of these. he smokes until
II i empty, breaks IL in twain. ami throws
the fragments into another box prepared fur
their reception Then he pulls another pipe
from Its straw or wooden inc.o,ure, fills it
light it, and destroys il as before.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
AN ODIOUS COMPARISON.

The Miami Republican says that the
comparison made by the southwestern
papers between the productions and
valuations of the southwestern coun-
ties of Kansas and the eastern coun-
ties are odious aud unfair in that the
our counties are so much larger They
are some larger, that is true, but they
are also so much younger that there
has not been time enough TO bring
them under that high stute of cultiva-
ton TO which eastern counties have
been subjected. Then IL is not the
size, after all, but the number of acres
each has under improvement. The
older counties have fully As many
acres under cultivation rs we have.
just wait ten years. If YOU kick now,
what will YOU do then
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
UNJUST.

The Medicine Lodge correspondent
of the Wichita EAGLE makes an un-
lust criticism on the manner in which
Judge Howe has conducted the coun-
ty attorneys Office. Now the county
attorney is not a candidate for judicial
honors, and neither has he instituted
any whisky prosecutions, and if he
should we expect the correspondent
would be the first one TO kick-"tOtc
fair. "-Cressett.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03
BUST" 1T.


There is a bin before the legislature
providing for conSo idating the sprin.
or township elections with the fall
elections. The measure is bad one.
Ii never worked in any state saiisfac-
torily. The result has been not only
complications politically, but good
men for important, offices are sacrificed
and defeated because OF some little
township quarrel or contest. Such a
bill. while il saves the slight expense of
a spring election. often results in ex-
pensive legal contests over important
offices. Why eternally tinker with
old and satisfactory u>ages? Why not
let ..well enough" alone?
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03

"The saloons must CO." That Is
what majority of the people eff Kan
sas have said. No vineyards are to be
rooted UP. nor orchards cut down, nor
cider mills destroyed, nor respectable
druggists driven out of business, but
''the saloons must 60" That lie what
the people mean.-Champion.
Well, it does squint that way TO the
average Taxpayer, and many of the
boys have concluded, rather than to
swell the pill receipts of the average
druggist, TO swear off. Upon the
whole, they think that they had as
well keep the money themselves.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-03

Commonwealth: There is no one of
the new members of the house of rep
resentatives who has made cleaner
record as a gentleman than Mr.. Hat
field, of Wichita. He, early in the
session, came TO be listened TO with
that respect and attention always
given TO acknowledged personal
worth