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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
an Extemporlzed Marriage
Three Months in the Soudan.


The magnificent extravaganza Of the
late Khedive is well eXemplified in the
small palace he built for the Empress
Eugenie. and which has never been Occu-
pied since. Here, too, an instance OF
thorough Oriental arbItrarIness occurred.
The Empress, while thanking the Khe-
dive for the magnificent reception he had
given her, happened to say that the only
thing she had not seen was an Arab mar
rage. "Indeed," said the Khedive, ''this
shall soon be remedied." SO he sent for
his 4. ID. c., gave him one of his Circas-
sian slaves from the harem, presented
him with large dowry, and told the as
tOnished official that everything was TO be
ready in two days.
Accordingly, on the second day there
was grand marriage q PArabe. The
Empress was greatly pleased, and the A.
ID. c., man far more European than
Egyptian, and who spoke several Euro
pean languages splendidly, found himself
indissolubly attached to a Mahomedan
wife, while all along it had been the dream
of his life to marry a European lady, one
educated like himself, and with whom he
could associate. But he knew he dared
not refuse, and so an accident settled his
uhOIp fuftlrp life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Four New French steamers


At St. Nazaire, France, the COmpagnie
Generate Transatlantique is building four
large steamships, which will be finished
by next summer, to run between New
York and Hayre. The vessels will be
named La Champagne, La BOurgOgne,
La Bretagne and La Gascogne. La Cham
payne viii be ready hrst. The vessels are
constructed under the French subsidy
law and must, consequently, be fashioned
of French materials and able TO maintain
a speed OF Il knots an hour. Their di-
mansions will be 500 feet in length and so
feet beam. Their tonnage will be 1000
tons each and 5000 horsepower. Mr..
Louis de Bebian, the general agent of the
line, said yesterday that the vessels would
be decorated by Mr.. Allard, the best dec
orator in Paris, who decorated Mr.. Van
derbilt's house on Fifth avenue, and would
be very fast. So far as comfort and deco
ration were concerned, the vessels would
be as fine as any that came 10 this port,
and the French style in which their int
rlors were constructed would be some
thing that had not been seen here before.
The steamships, which were, of course,
named after old provinces Of France,
being made under the French subsidy
law, could be called on for use as govern
ment vessels in case of need.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
HE KISSED THEM ALL.
Ex-GOY. Underwood, of Kentucky, Re-
lates Stamping Reminiscencs.
Piffaha.ssu

"kentueky is a great State" he con-
tinued. 1--WE have the handsomest wo-
men in the world; we make the best
whisky, have the most fertile lands, raise
the best horses, and have the purest air.
What more could be asked! In addition
TO that our people pull together, but they
don't AKe snobbishness. l remember one
time was stumping one of the mountain
counties. l bought SIS worth Of nickels
and put them in my saddle-Dags.
Every leg cabin l would come to l
would ride up and ask for a drink of
water. Well, out would come little boy
or girl with gourd dipper of warm water.
L would take swallow, then drop nickel
in the dipper. The little one would run
in and l would go on. The child's mother
would come and have the fat gentleman
pointed OFT. The consequence was that
L got the vote out of that house. Well,
one morning rode up to a house and a
little girl brought me out a dipper of
water. L felt in my pocket and discovered
that hadn't copper. Little GIRL said
L, Il generally have a nickel somewhere
about me, but l haven't to-day, so I'll
give you what's the next best thing for a
girl, and that's a kiss So | got down off
my horse and kissed her for my own little
blue-eyed girl at home.
Another little black-eyed girl here
L
niece of mine whom she looked like. By
this time another little girl showed up,
bali head taller than the rest, and, not
to be impartial, / kissed her, when
found that four or five other girls had
gathered, and saw | was in for it. S0,
commencing with the smallest, kissed
each one. The change.in stature was so
gradual that didn't notice that the last
one was full-gTown woman. and right
handsome at that, until had kissed her.
Looking up, | saw that there were two or
three old ladies laughing at me. and,
thinking that had made bad break, 1
lifted my hat to the young lady and
begged her pardon and explained bow it
was. She didn't seem to mind 1t much,
but the old ladies kept laughing, and |
tried to explain it, when oneCf them said:
wy, durn it, Jedge, she's BilPs wife,
Well, L thought, Pm in for it.
That knocks out all my votes in
this neighborhOod. Well, l inquired in
told that 1t was Buck Holmes, the
hardest citizen in Carter county. Next
day had to speak at the court house,
and when | came up l noticed gang of
about twenty-five rOugh-loOking fellows
off at one side, and Dig slX-fOOt fellow
was taking to them and gesticulating
with both hands. Who's thatP l in
quired. That's Ruck Holmes and his
gang,' was the reply The cold chills
commenced running up my back, and
shifted my revolver around where | could
reach it without trouble, and then
lOunged up to hear what he was saying
and get the lay of the land. well, Pm
blankety blanked,' L heard him say, If
ther Jedge don't ketch my vote. No snOb
thar, gentlemen. Jest as soon kiss q
poor mans wife as rich One's.' That
settled it. l got $50 more votes in that
county than any other man on the ticket.''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
The jackson STYLE of Hair.

StduRtOA F0ltey VgTGtniaa, March IL.
A notwithstanding gentleman from
Highland county stepped into the bar
ber's shop Oft. G. Campbell, OF this place,
a few weeks ago. After casting his eye
around the establishment as though to
measure its capacities and facilities, he
asked the proprietor whether he had ever
seen a picture of Gen. jackson. An
affirmative reply was given. He then
asked if Campbell had ever noticed the
way Gen. Jackson had his hair reached.
The reply was that he had. "Well, do
you think you could cut my hair in like
fashionY' YES" was the reply. "Well,
cir, if you can give me a roach of the
Jackson kind l will let the job to you"
Very WE'LL" Mr.. Campbell said, and the
Highland admirer of the jackson roach
squared himself in reclining chair for
OpeI atoms. When he raised his hat it
was found that the top of his head was
perfectly bald-not a sign of hair on it,
proceed with the roach" he ordered.
The barber saw that he had been caught,
and graciously offered to furnish the
roach if the rural gentleman would fur
niah the hair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
THE BOSS or VENEZUELA.
Some of tho Capers of the Dictator Guz.
man Blanco.

Some of tho Capers of the Dictator Guz-
man BlancO.
Guzman- Blancc, the uncrOWned King
of Venezuela, says a Caracas letter to
ByddStTeecS, is one of the most remarka-
BILE men Of the age, the only ruler the re-
public has ever had who has kept his
power more than three or four years.
Since 1872, when he overturned the eX-
listing government, he has been as abSo-
lutte an autOcrat as ever swayed a sceptre
or wore a crown. Every two years a
President is elected, and, the constitution
prohibiting the same man occupying the
office two successive terms, GuZman-
BlancO has been compelled to content
himself with being de jUre ruler every odd
term, while puppet OF his has sat in the
Presidents chair during the intervals.
He cOniscated all church property ard
established an excellent system of I'M
sectarian, free public schools, with a uni
VeTsity at its head; he erected public
buildings of magnificent character, in
troduced ''all modern improvements" in
GLIDING railroads, telegraphs, gas, tele-
phones. and other convenlenceS for COM
mezce. He has taken good care that his
countrymen shall not forget the benefits
he has conferred upon them, for upon
every improvement he has introduced APP
pears the announcement that this ''was
erected by that illustriOus American,
Gen. GuZman-Blanco, the PaciticatOr and
Regeneration of Venezuela" He has also
raised three bronze statues in his own
honor, his portrait hangs in every govern
ment office, and a State of the republic as
well as town bears his name. He is
accused Of all the crimes In the calendar
by his enemies, but the good he has done
the republic ought to cover multitude
of sins.
1t is unfortunate that he is educating
one of his sons TO succeed him. The boy
is only IL years of age now, and Guzman
is over 60. He had nephew who was his
pet and pride, and was made Commander
in-Chief Of the army by his autOcratic
uncle, but happening to marry in defiance
ofthe dictator's wishes, the young man
was dismissed In disgrace from the army,
and is now an exporter OF chocolate here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
MIR. sCHURz ON LINCOLN.
lie Says the Republicans of 1856 were
the NuGwumps of their Day.

lie says the ISenuDAlGdhs OF 1901 were
the NuGwumps of their Day.
Mr.. Carl Schurz lectured to a full
house at Steinway Hall last night on
Abraham Lincoln, Gays the New York
Sun of March 20. Of the original Repub-
licans he said:
They were the mugwumps of the day.
They were not afraid to be called rene
gades, for they knew they were right.
Describing his first sight OF Lincoln,
he said:
81 was on my way to Quincy, ILL.,, TO at
tend q debate which was to be held there
between Lincoln and Douglas. When
the train stopped at small sta
ton near the city there was
great cOmmotlon at the end of my car.
Everybody was trying to get to a tall
man who was putting out great hand,
first in one direction and then in another.
Everybody seemed to know him and he
seemed to know everybody. 1t was 'Old
Abe,' they told me. After the crOwdin G
was over q little, l was introduced to
him. He wore a battered hat, n rusty
black coat, with arms almost long enough
to cover his wrists, and pantalOOps that
! almost reached his well-wOrn shoes. He
carried gray wooden shawl in place OF
an OvercOat. He began to talk to me in a
high-pitched voice, as if he had known
me all my life, and at once made me feel
as if / had known him as long"
Mr.. Schurz dwelt mosC on those char
acteristics which gained for President
Lincoln the title OF Father Abraham"
declaring that knowledge Of the thoughts
of the plain people and q sympathy with
their views and feelings were the secrets
of great influence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

This poem was written by Cen Henry L.
sekseu. It was given TO the Philadelphia
,,srs for publ cation by one who was MS
,mpaaion in the Mexican war.l
A. die the embers on the hearth,
And DER the floor the shadows fall,
Amd creepz the chirpIng cricket forth,
Ant ticks the death watch in the wall,
see q form IN yOnder chair
That grows beneath the waning light;
There are the wan, ad features-there
Ebe pallId brow and locks of white.
Mt father! when they laid thee down
And hesped the dust upon thy breast,
ARd left thee sleeping all alone
Upon the narrow couch Of rest,
know not why could not weep;
HE soothing drops refused to roll
Aud OH that grief is wild and deep
which settles fearless on the soul.
Bat when I saw thy vacant chair,
Thine idle hat upon the wall,
Pay bOOk-the penciled passage where
Thine eve had rested last or all
The tree beneath whose friendly shade
Thy trcmbliug feet had wandered forth
TIE very prints those feet had made
When last they feebly trOd the earth!
And thought while countless ages fed.
Thy vacant seat would vacant stand
UnWOrn thy haJ-thy book read
Efaced thy 4 Ot-teps from the sand,
And widowed in this che riess wOrld
The heart that gave 5 love to thee
Torn like the vine whose tendrils curled
SO closely round the falling tree.
Oh! Father. then for her and thee
6ushed madly forth the scOrching tears
And of and long anu butterfly
Those tears have gushed Ia later years
kOr. a. the world grows cold around
And things take on their real hue.
"a SAL 20 und that love - found
alone above the stars with you.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
The Strongest Part of a Tree
The Architect.

cit might be supposed" says a con-
temporary, shat as every layer from the
pith to the bark is in different stage of
perfection, the inuermOSt, or earlier, be-
ing the most matured, would be the
strongest, but experience teaches us that
this is only true up tO-a certain period of
growth. The greatest strength and tough
ness lies nearer the more recently formed
heart-wood, or part nearest the sap-wOOd.
For this reason it becomes a matter Of
great Importance in selecting timber for
special purposes, requiring great
strength or tOughnes5 to have as little
sap-wood as possible and as little pitch.
That is to say, cut as near the
sap-wOOd as the timber will allow,
for it should be observed that a
tree does not cease growing when
it comes to maturity. AS long as
it is alive it continues to increase in bulk
by the addition of the annual layer, but
when maturity is once passed eacn sue
ceedIng year produces degree of dete-
riOratiOn. This decay appears in various
stages, and generally exhibits in the first
instance either a white or yellOwish
color at the butt or root end of the stem.
II white, the decay is very slight and
does not appear more than few feet up,
but il yellOwish-red In color it is not I'M
frequently of moot serious character.
Again, if the affected parts have as
sumed a decidedly red tinge, the tree is
said to be lOXy and scarcely fit for any
purpose, as the decay will pervade a
great portion of it.
A more advanced stage is that which
may be described as drying up or vast
ing away of the wood surrounding the
pth. 1t forms a hollow, first at the butt
and then spreads upward, gradually in
creasing in size as the trees get older,
while the defect may eventually reach
even into the branches. Trees ale most
valuable as yielding the largest amount
of good timber just prior to their reaching
maturity, which is indicated by the top
most branches and branchlets becoming
stunted. If, therefore, we wish to select
healthy tree for telling, we must seek
one with an abundance of young shoots,
and the topmOst branches of which look
strong, pointed and vigorous, this being
the most certain evidence that it has not
passed maturity. When there is evidence
of permanent decay in a tree, the best
thing to do is to cut it down and convert
such parts of it as viii answer the pur-
pose into lumber and the balance into fire.
wood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
TIE RhFORMER.

AlSof he.stands and talks with God,
A Noses understood by none;
And men who trade and men who piOd
Revile HIN fercelN, or but shun;
Bat he. cloud wrapt and victory shOd,
Abides his time Till ght be done.
Poor task il were 20 stOOp and heed
Tn senscless sneer, the empty joke,
Wolfe truth unfOlds the coming creed
That yet shall sever errors yoke.
Absorbed "a one prophetic deed.
He had no time for meaner stroke.
-Ef1nk 4. Haclsigck. IA chicago Current.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

a Remedy for Dog Bite which is Said to
ha TnfoIlfhla

DC 1nIAAAA0l6s
About , O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
says the Charlotte Observer, a cOlOred
man was observed seated in Buffers
jewelry store applying a small round stone
to his lacerated lips. His name was
Luther Wallace and his lips bad been
lacerated by the bite Of dog supposed to
have been mad. The stone which he was
holding to his lips was "madstone," but
as it did not adhere to the wound after an
hours application the hopeful conclusion
was arrived at that it was not mad dog
bite and the darkey went away happy.
Wallace lives on the farm of Mr.. John
Sloan and was bitten by the dog yester-
day morning. He was going out to the
barn, and seeing a strange dog in the road
he stopped down and with his face near
the dog inquired, it may have been in
rather an uncivil tone:
"Whar's you goin'Y
In answer to this inquiry the dog flew
at Wallace and fastened his teeth in Wal
lsce's lip, pinning them firmly together.
Wallace beat the dog loose and then
knocked it in the head, when, to make
sure work, he picked up an ak and cut
the dogs head of. Wallace's upper and
lower lips were severely lacerated, look
ing as if they had been cut with knives.
He hurried to town and was directed to
j. T. Butler for the purpose Of tying the
maidstone.
Mr.. Buffers maidstone is said to be
genuine one. and has effected several
cures to Mr.. Buffers knowledge. 1t was
applied to a citizen of York, S. c., and
stuck to the wound so firmly as to require
strength to pull it off. 1t is claimed that
the stone possesses the peculiar property
of drawing out the poison from a mad
dog bite, absorbing the poison in its pores,
and that it will adhere To wound as long
as any poison remains. As soon as the
stone ceases to adhere all the poison has
been drawn out and the victim need fear
no danger of an attack Of hydrophobia.
The maidstone which is in Mr.. Buffers
possession is about the size of an English
walnut, though net so round. and is as
smooth as polished glass. Mr.. Butler
bought it many years ago from man in
Western North Carolina, who had receiv-
ed it as a heritage from his father, but
who sold it for pecuniary gam. Its his
tory is said to be authentic, and though
but little is positively known OF the cures
it is said TO have effected before COM
ing into MIR. Buffers possession, he has
record that seems to be uodisputed and
can tell of four or five cases that the stone
has cured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Yonne MenI Read ThIs,

The Voltaic Belt Company, Of Marshall,
Mich. offer to send their celebrated Elec-
tro-Voltaic Belt and other Electric APP
pIiances on trial for thirty days to men
(young or oldl afflicted with nervous de-
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No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write them at once for Illus
trated pamphlet free.-Adc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

MRS. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used when children are
cutting teeth. It relieves the little suf-
rerer at once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as Upright as a
button" It is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
ior diarrhea, whether arising from teeth
ing eR ether causes. % cents bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
HIGH-TONED DOCTOR.
How a Pacific Coast Physician Para
lived a nEIH,, New Yorker

lyZeu "tIY' New Yorker.
A well-known San Francisco physician,
who is noted far and wide for his Nun
chausenism, recently paid visit to his
old burial-grouud-New York city. While
there he applied a rOseate hue to the
village, and it was during one of these
artistic expeditions that he met Johnny.
Brand-New, who smelt of Varnish, and
who sought to OYerWhelm the Californian
with the question:
81 suppose, doctor, you haven't got our
New York tipple yet in the wilds of the
Pacific cOast?'
''My dear SIR" replied the San Francis
cOan, there is not fluid that lubricates
the human thOraX-eXeuse my TECHNICAL.
ties-that we don't have in the far West,
and don't you forget it,"
"Do you mean to tell me they have
Pommery sec there?"
Pom. Sec. is 1t? Why, bless your soul,
the old-timers in San francisco battle in
it, and very inVigOrating bath it makes.
You see, the pure grape enters the pores
of the cuticle-but then | don't dish out
| my professional knowledge in barrooms,
sah"
"Thst all right, doc"-
doctor, if you please"
sYes, that's all right, but you can't
give any game like that to a fly New York
city boy"
"Who's givln' you a game, you gonifT9
Accompany me, gentle stranger, to my
apartments at Hotel Brunswick, and you
will then see whether the next Surgeon
General is a man of veracity or not.'
The remainder of the story we tell in
the DOCTORS own words:
''The young omahaun, who thought no.
body knew anything outside of his own
blooming city, went with me to my hotel,
and, by previous arrangement, listened
to the following conversation between me
and the bell boy:
"'LOok here, you staring idiot, have you
my champagne bath ready yetp
~ have just emptied the sixtieth bottle
into the tub, Doctor
"'What's the brand, my good fellow?
"'POm. tres sec, SIR
"'What's the vintagep
"I think it's 80, sir.'
ego pull out the plug, you flathead
told you expressly that l bathed in nc
other vintage than thatof ZAP BY George
sir" the Doctor said, in conclusion, 81
paralyzed the New Yorker in his tub
bath1'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

An adjustable electric apparatus has
been applied to a thermometer, which
rings bell when the temperature rises
or falls above or below desired point. A
dry and wet bulb thermometer has been
male which does the same thing. 1t will
be readily seen how useful such Their
mOmeters might be made in discovering
inclpient fires and as an aid to sleepy
W ttchmen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
HORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE,
As an Appetizer.

DR.. Morris Gibbs, Howard City, Mich,
says: "I am greatly pleased with it as a
tonic; IL is an agreeable and good APP
petizer."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Erriat1i BATES.
Rates Oh Fresh Vegetables

SAVANNAH, March 2, ise''
THE Steamship Lines out OF Savanlss-ss end
i New York, Philadelphia, Baum j" g-esh
Boston publish the following RStes O. ~
Vegetables TO those points for the sesso. h,
carried as heretofore. "YOf aee0aHtiDts ~, n
tyInnttfv or condition. This except ,na
apply to all shipments, whether bills o. '1''-''
be taken out or not: ..t
91TEHssD y5e. eaeh
To Shippers desiring TO enter isto t;or
Contracts with the Lines for TraEspol ~ h.
of their Truck, the subjoined rates " - ouy
applied upon their signing conE~C" ~
respective offices, viz: .b
STANDARD BUSREL CRATEs' ~ Sessl.
BARRELS -...........-..,---..-. &C.. wv
G. NJ. SORRELs o..sor.
Agent ocean Steamship Volnp"
j. B. WEST & CO.. l,..,.vx.
Agents NJ. & NJ. 7. Go5niPSSTn5
RICHARDSON s. BABSh5ASSo r..
Agents Boston and Savannah . -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
2lIaumnita Balm.
CRATES.
Vegetable and Fruit Crates.

WE have full stock on our yard, corner
w Liberty and East Broad streets. viii
furnish by car load direct from mill when
desired.
BACON, JOHNSON & co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

Some Of the Sayings That Have Made
Him FamOus-One of the Most Pop
ular Men milne MetrOpOlis-Wit That
Stings and HumOr That is Kindly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
MY FATHER,

This poem was written by Gen. Henry T.
sekseu. It was given TO the Philadelphia
E.srs for publ cation by one who was his
ompaaiOa in the Mexican war.l