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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
HOW HE FOUND THE ERROR.
A BOOkkeeper's Strange Experience on
sunday Morning.

From, tie Eelc York Tribune,
The head bookkeeper of one Of the larg-
est sewing machine manufacturing COM
panies in this city refuses to believe in
occult philosophy andis unable to account
for an experience that he had some time
ago.
'In balancing my books,7 he said yes
terday, 'there appeared an error OF 20,
insignificant enough in itself, but, 10
bOokkeeper. as big as $500 or $4,000. HaV-
ing five assistants ! set one OF tnem at
work to find the mistake. He failed TO
discover it and after three day L put an
other man on it's track, :hen third,
fourth, and at last. after week, htth.
They were all capable men and searched
| diligently for the missing 50 but were I'M
able to find it. They worked together all
the next week, but accomplished nothing.
The figures stood as before, S. out OF bal
ance, and | then sent to work myself.
Night and day we pOred over the big
books, but still discovered no change. Inc
matter began to annoy me exceedingly,
for never before had known such an ex-
perience.
''FOr a whole week the six OF us toiled
in vain. | could not sleep for thinking of
the error, which now seemed as big as
mountain on my shoulders | did not en-
came i was miserable, and utterly broken
down IN body and mind. My employers
insisted upon my dropping the matter. 1t
was too small, they SAID, TO worry over.
But thoue ht differently. My reputation
was at stake.
ION the third Sunday after the search
was begun got up late, after sleepless
night, and started out walking for eX-
ercise. My mind was on my books and
i aaf M me- 20, no a tr.np fnol
MY surprise, therefore, was genuine when
l found myself at the door OF the cOmpa-
ny's office IN Union Square, for / GER
tainly mad not intended TO 20 there. Me-
chanically put my hand in my pocket
drew out the key, opened the door and
went in. AS If in a dream | walked di-
rectly to the office, where | turned the
combination and unlocked the safe. There
were the books, dozen Of them in a row.
| did not consider for one moment which
to pick up. 1t was by no act of vOltion
on my part that my hand moved toward a
certain one and drew it from the safe.
| Placing 1t on the desk | opened 1t, my
| eye ran along the column Of figures. and
! there before me, plain as day, was the
missing So. | made note of the page,
/ put the book back into the safe and went
home. 1t was then noon. l lay down and
| fell into deep sleep, from which | did
not wake until 8 O'clock Monday morn
| ing. After hearty breakfast l FASTENED
| to the office, feeling like a new man. 1t
seemed as if a burden had fallen from me
and l was walking on air. But when ]
| reached the door | drew back. Had l
been dreaming? No. There was the
memorandum in my hand. Trembingly
/ opened the book, and, sure enough,
! there was the error. / never told how
| found it. l did not want to be laughed
at, and then l was never certain that
ing"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
A TROY ROMANCE.
Capt. LudfOrd Turns Up After an Alb
seDce of 70 Years to Find His Wife
Again Welded.

capt. LudfOrd Turns Up AFTER an ABB
sence of rs Years to Find His Wife
Again Welded.
TROY, N. Y, Dec. 20.-Twenty five
years ago Henry Ludtord, who was in
command of one of the Hudson river
craft, lett his young wife and only son in
this city. He went to New York on bust
ness, aud expected to return in short
time. He did not come back at the APP
pointed time, and his wife instituted in
qulries as to his whereabouts, but was
unable 20 obtain any trace OF him what
ever. He had disappeared as eflectually
as If swallowed up by the grave. The
wears passed, and Mrs. i udford mOurned
her husband as dead. She subsequently
removed to New York with her
boy. There she met an honest,
industrious man named John Smith,
who wOoed her successfully, and they
were married. Fifteen wears ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith moved to this city, and have
since resided here. AS a result of this
second marriage six children were born,
five of whom are still living, the eldest
being Is years OF age. Henry Ludford,
Jr.. the son of the first husband, reached
mans estate and married, occupying
apartments in the same house with his
stepfather. He had never given his
fathers existence thought, Tor he be-
lieyed him dead. His surprise WAS con-
sequently very great when a cousin from
COboes Informed him few DAYS since that
his father had been heard from in New
York. Capt. Ludford was Immediately
written TO and answered the letter
in person, arriving here Friday. Mrs.
Smith was then appraised OF her first
husbands appearance in this city, but
she expressed no wish to see him. He
was equally averse TO an interference
with the domestic relations OF Smith
Young Ludford yesterday changed his
residence so that his father could visit
him without coming in contact with Mrs
Ludford's return until to-day. Ludford.
ST., Will return TO New York and remain
as one dead 70 the woman whom he led TO
the altar quarter Of century ago. The
romance has never had parallel in Troy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
A BIT OF ROMANCE.
Queer Incident About the Queen
the Lobby

A Queer Incident About the Queen of
the Lobby.
The widow of Gen. Morgan L. Smith
died in Washington last week. She was
once reigniag belle, but during the last
years Of her life was known as the ''Queen
of the Lobby" Some years ago a dark
scandal furnished her name, and she lost
her social prestige. A correspondent re-
lates this queer incident in her life;
There was an important railway case
pending IN the Supreme Court about 1877,
il l remember correctly, the decision of
which was expected to seriously affect
the stock market, and so uncertain
was its nature that it was worth
millions to know in advance what it
would be. Jay Gould it was said was the
only man who had this information,
and it was in his possession a week
before the opinion was announced in
court. How he got it was mystery that
macy were excited about, and the justices
OF the court were much chagrined. The
disclosure was afterward explained. The
Justice with whose family Mrs. smith was
so familiar wrote the opinion and had the
manuscript at his house. One afternoon
when everybody was out Mrs. Smith call
ed and was permitted to 20 to the library
by the servants to look at some books. Ii
is supposed that by means OF skeleton
keys she opened the desk of the justice
and made extracts from the opinion,
which were at once sent over to Mr..
Gould. 1t is said that he paid her
$4,000 for the information, and it was
worth many times that amount to him.
The truth of this story cannot be asserted,
but there was very abrupt termination
OF the intimacy between Mrs. Smith and
lad. MI CHI
ceived in society afterward. Very little
has been known OF her since. Her health
was known to be poor, and people who
formerly knew her have expressed pity
when they saw her on the street, but her
usefulness as member OF the lobby was
over, and she was considered as having
forfeited the respect of her friends.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
he Mi no Deceived.

Hypocrisy is the compliment vice pays "a
virtue. Imitation rs the compliment failure
pays to success The name-not the charac-
ter-of Bensons Capcine Plasters Is initiated
by interruptions parties, who make and try 70
sell plastcrs variOusy called "CApsirln.'
"Capsicum.n "Cnps cine," "lapucin' plas-
ters, with the m tulle-i intention to deceive.
80 cunningy aud boldly Is this done that care
lees people are doubtless sometime heguiled
into buyiug such articles IN plarc OF the Rnnu-
tue. Happily the number who follow his yO.
cation drcreafea every year through tho re-
fufal Of reputable dealers 10 handle the iml.
tation roods. meanwhile De- cautious. Ia ihf
middle nf thn rcuuiuc if rut ~ poroused the
word 'Chnfinc.h and 0n the face cloth b. ihf
sIhrre senisH trademark. q sk Tor lteus0n'i
Then examine. One beus0na is worth d
dozen nf HnH ntNHf kind,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
AQUEEN,s TEMPTATION.
The Chances of the Birth OF an Heir Il
the Throne of spain.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.--fhere is vast
amount OF speculation and anxiety in
Madrid as TO the probability OF the birth
Of an heir to the Spanish throne. The
complications caused by the questionable
repeal of the Salic law and the threaten.
Ing attitude of the Bourbon adherents OF
Don Carlos make IL important to the pres.
ent dynasty that male child should be
born as the postnumOus heir OF King AL
lonsO. Otherwise the baby Mercedes.
Princess Of Asturias, will be the titular
Queen. and her adherents may have 10
fight for her rights.
The coronation and proclamation OF the
little Queen have already been postponed
until next April, in the hope that son
may be born in March. Now there are
rumors In Madrid that IL is impossible
that AlfOnsO's widow should be the
mother of another child OF the late King.
The AltOnsOists are wild over these
rumors. They denOunce them in excited
terms as a malicious invention OF ex-
Queen Isabella, and they do not hesitate
about raking up Old scandals affecting the
dcpOsed Queen 70 show that sue was capa.
BILE OF sacrificing personal honor 10 dynas.
tic interests. Some SORT Or warrant Is
given to the iumOrs by the unusual fact
that the OhctHi Gu-Ctte has not yet an.
nounced mat Queen Christina is enciente
The situation ie peculiar, aud, as lar az
10 relates 90 the spanish royal succession
it IL unique. 10 Us admitted on all sides
that the widow ia placed IN a position OF
terrible temptation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Racing at Now Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-To.day's IA
inN nNanLa hnrn NAnrn na lnllnMa.

NV VNI8T3HN0f HVUi u U7UHN y INC
ing events here were as follows:
FIRST RACE--Ouc mile and mrlonr: cell.
ing allowances. Liftu won. win Hot Box
second, and Ruwdy Boy third Time 2:0i
SECOND RACE or three. ycar.old ltaidens:
siN furlongs. 10 was Won by Violin, with
Amanda Brown second, ana RIO Grande
third. Time l.l0it
THIRD HAcE-All ages; haif-mie heats. II
wa won Boy G0v. Roberts. with Bob Lock wood
fecond. nnd jim shelby third Time 52l. see
ord end ID tUcNmds.
FOURTH NArh-5elllng; one milo and en-
eighth. John sullivan won. win Morinuui
second. und Brechcnbrout third. o. imt l.u.i .
llFrn RAca-For beaten horses, with az
luwnurnsi one milo. spaldlng won, wltn
kiohaba second, aud Dob swim third. Time
ln7i.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
EIection for DIRECTORS.

CENTRAL r. r. AND BANKING co. OF GA.,j
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 3D., 1885.
An election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS
to manage the AFFAIRS Of this Company for the
ensuing year will be held in the BANKING
House In Savannah on MONDAY. the 4th dag
OF January, 1885, between the hours OF lC
O'Clock A. n. and O'Clock P. NJ.
Stockholders and their families will be
passed free over the Company road to attend
the election from the lat to the eth Of January.
and be passed free returning from the lth Ia
the 9TH OF January, on presentation OF then
stock certificates 20 the conductors
n. NJ. CUNNINGHAM Cashier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
MISS ROSS ELOPEMENT.
A Harrisburg Belle Married In New
York aud Gone to Florida.

York aud Gone to Florida.
Harrisburg, Dec. 21.-An announce
ment OF a marriage was made to-day that
has given society circles theme for Cos
sip. Valentine Hummel IS a prominent
young member Of one Of the Oldest and
wealthiest Harrisburg families, lately OF
the iron firm Of Hummel, Fendrick & Co.,
and q member of Common Council.
Miss Mary + Ross is the only daugh-
ter OF Andrew Ross, a wealth. resi-
dent Of New Cum berland, little village
along the river side, opposite Harris burg
She is bright, yivaciOus blonde, hand
some and intelligent, ana a great iaVorlte
in society circles in this city, where she
frequently visited relatives, and where
she met Mr.. Hummel about two years
ago. For over a year the young man
made frequent trips in his dOg-cart to the
residence of Mr.. Ross, and was regarded
as the one particular suitor whom Miss
Ross favored. In consequence OF hint
from her parents he then ceased his visits,
but Miss Ross used to drive in her pony
phaetOn to Harrisburg, and by some
chance the two always met on the way
Last Thursday Miss Ross left home
Ostensibly to visit her Harrisburg rela-
tiYes, but at the railwry station she was
met by MIR. Hummel and his contidante,
Mr.. Elder. The party took the day eX-
press for New York, and arriving there
late in the evening were received oy Mr..
HummePs relatives, who escorted them
to St. Andrews Episcopal church, where
Rev. DR.. Lobdell performed the marriage
ceremony. A wedding supper was given
at midnight at the residence of MI. Hum
mel's cousin, wealthy New Yorker. and
the couple are believed to have started the
next day on a trip to Florida. The bride
is idolzed by her parents. and it is not
supposed that they will show any re-
sentiment on her return from the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Grand and Lac nd AppomattoX.

Lees surrender is referred to at consid-
cradle length and in most interesting
manner by Gea. Grant in the second vol
ume of MS book. In telling how he met
Lee at this time he writes: 81 found that
Gen. Lee had been brought into our lines
and conducted to a house belonging to a
Mr. Mclean. and was there with one Of
his staff officers waiting my arrival.
when | had left camp that morning had
not expected the result 40 soon, that then
was taking place, and consequently was
in rough garb and. / believe, without a
sword, as / usually was when on horse
back on the feld, wearing a soldiers
blouse for a coat, with shOulder-straps of
my rank to indicate who was TO the army.
When / went into the house | found Gen.
Lee. We greeted each other, and after
shaking hands took our seats. What his
feelings were do not know; being man
of much dignity and with an impenetrable
face, IL WAS impossible TO saw whether he
felt iEwardly glad that the end had finally
come, or whether he ieit sadly over the
result and was too manly 10 show il.
Whatever his feelings were they were
entirely concealed from observation; but
my own feelings, which had been quite
apparent on the receipt OF bis letter,
were sad and depressed. / ielt Ike any,
thing rather than rejoicing at the down
fall OF foe that had fought so long and
calamity, and had suffered so much for a
cause which believed to be one OF the
worst for which people ever fought, and
for which there was the least preteXt.
do not question, however, the sincerity OF
the Great mass OF those who were opposed
TO u.s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Gnparimrrehip tlntlres.
Notice Of Limited C0partnGrshiD.

THE undersigned have formed a limited
4 copartnership under the firm name OF
PERRY Nj. DELEON'' for the purpose OF
buying and selling fertilizers and materials
used IN the manufacture Of fertilizers and in
al ana Whatever pertains to the doing Of a
business IN fertilizers, at Savannah, ia. Perry
Nj. Dele Is the general partner, and Solo
mon l.. Levy and Wilfred Neale the special
partners. Solomon /. Levy has contributed
TO the common stock llirty-seven thousand
hve hundred dollars and Wilfred Neale twelve
ihou i've hundred dollars, both of which
amounts have been paid IN in cash
Inc partnership commences on December
ISL, 1885, ana terminate IN January lst. 1887,
PERRY NJ. DELEON.
eOLOMON l.. LEVY.
WILFRED NEALE.
Registered in Clerks office Of Superior Cont
of Chatham county Dec. sd, 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
RATS ON BOARD SHIP.
Opinion or an English Court on the LII
ability of Ship Owners.


From the Neso York Herald.
A commercial case of much interest TO
shippers was decided to-day here in
the High Court OF Justice. Messrs. Pan
dOrf q Co., rice merchants Of M'ncng
lane, sued Messrs. Hamilton, Frazor "
Co., ship owners, claiming $4,000 for dam
age done to a cargo of rice from Burmah.
| During the voyage a hole was made in
the vessel by rat or rats and water en-
tered the ship and damaged the cargo.
| The plaintiffs maintained negligence on
the part Of the defendants. AT the trlal
the jury found that the rats did not go on
board with the rice, and that the defend
ants used reasonable precautions to keep
down the rats.
CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE.
The question now argued before Lord
Justice LOpes was whether the damage
caused by the rats came within the Ordi-
nary exceptions of the bill OF ladlng, and
whether the damage was not caused by a
peril OF the sea. In that sense Mr.. Cohen,
@. O., argued that the defendants in their
position as common carriers we're liable
for negligence, and. except so far "a the
liability was altered by express contract,
the shipOwner could only excuse himself
by saying that the damage arose from
perils of the sea, by the act OF God, or
through the Queens enemies, and the
cases quoted showed that damage done
by rats was not peril peculiar to navi-
cation.
PERILs OF THE SEA.
Mr.. Bingham submitted, on behalf Of
the defendants that where there was no
human contributOry negligence the cause
must be considered as perils Of the sea.
The shin started in a DrOOpr condition. as
far as vermin was concerned, and every
thing that foresight could do was done to
keep the vermin down. He instanced the
case of swOrdish driving its sword into
a ship and causing leak, and sand there
was at Liverpool a curiosity consisting of
a plank of a ship with the sword of a
swordtsh driven through Il.
RATS AND SwoRDFIsH.
Lord Justice Lopes-YOu say rat in
side is equivalent to a swordfsh outside.
Mr.. Bingham-"Y
Lord Justice Lopes, who had previously
| suggested the case might be described as
''scuttling by rats" SAID: II cannot ac-
cept the view that the ship was unsea-
worthy because she might have a rat on
board. Few ships are without rats on
board" Ana he concluded that the dam
age came under the head OF sea damage
not due to any fault Of the defendants,
and gave judgment for them accordingly,
but stayed the execution with the view of
an appeal.
A SPECIAL CLAUSE.
1t was suggested by a Queens counsel
that a special clause in bills of lading as
to rats would be useful. and he added,
quoting the old adage: "The presence of
rats on board a ship is prima facie EVIL
dence of her seaW Orthiness."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24

remainder on terms to suit its own con-
yenience. without regard to the obilga-
ton il owes to its creditors. The v hole
LEGISLATION in all it's parts, as to creditors
affected by il and not cOnsenting 10 II,
must be nrnnOuneed null ana XOld.N
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
To Con

MANY have been happy to give their test,-
mOny In favor OF the use Of - WHb0r's Pure
Cod- Ltpsr OI ana Ltms.' Experience has
proved 1t 10 be q valuable remedy for on
sumption. Asthma, DiphthCria. and aIl Dis.
eases OF the Thioat ana Lungs. Manufactured
only by A. Il. WlLBOR, Chemist, Bo,ton.
Sold by all druggists
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
ULMER's LIVER CORRECTOR.


MEXICO, Mo-. june 30. 1855.
DR.. Timer: DEAR sIR--Thc bottle Of your
LIVER CoRRECTOR arrived safely. ttak.
Il for Indigestion and constipation. So far IL
has been most successful IN relieving me Of
these troubles. u does me q great deaf of
good &. II. IARDiN.
President southern Mexico Bank.
81 a bottle; freight paia To any addros..
b. b. uLMER.
hafanrah. ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24

FINDER.-The relatives, friends and &C
quaintaDce OF MIR. and Mrs. n. T. Plnder are
Respectfully requested to attend the funeral
of MIR n. L PINDER. at $3.50 O'Clock. THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON, from the First
Prest yterian Church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Suburban RaiIman.


y pllt y hereby gwen that / have mad,
- DUPLICATION io the Court OF Ordinary oil
chatham county Tor order 10 aeil the FOL iOw.
ins rem estate belonging 10 the estate Of a M
4. myhhhLl, late of the county Of Chat
.IhIi' Ne. fahed. ylhi South hall OF lot mum beI
.t,h Pm .le oflelhorpe ward. fDr the pay.
.npi rhiinn VIII le heard Hnd determined al
'N' January term 'lhs NJ said court.
t,.. RODENT ID. WALLER.
faNafN. ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Notice.

All bills against the British steamship "Gled-
holt" must be presented at our office by p
O'Clock NOON THIS DAY, or payment will
be debarred. WILDER CO.,
DEC. q. 1855. Agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24

NINETY CIGARS In two hours was the test
of 20 record by which an Orlando Cali man
endeayored to SMOKE himself into fame and
SOME cash Il IL said he Lost only on the nine
ueth cigar, which slckonod him
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Haunt Lodge No. So, l. o. o. F.
Savannah Volunteer Guards.

HEADQUARTERS
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDs,}
SAVANNAH, Dec. %, 1885. }
General order No. e..
The Battalion is hereby ordered to assemble
at its headquarters TODAY Thursday, at
O'clock P M, fully uniformed, armed and
equipped to pay the last tribute of respect to
Exempt Member, n. I. PINDER, of Company
c. By order of
LIEUT.. Col. VIM. GARRARD,
Commanding.
WIN. W. WILKINSON. Adintant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Drathe.

SANFORD.-Died. on list December. of
meningitis, at Chateau de GingelOm, Bel
GUM, LEOPOLD CURTIS, youngest son of Hon:
Henry S. and Gertrude DuPuy SANFORD, OF
Sanford, Fla, aged years and months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
CHRISTMAS SPORT.
SneciaI Notice.

Neither the Captain nor Consignee Of the
Norwegian bark Union" will be responsible
for debts contracted by any of the crew.
DEC. %. GEO. p. WALKER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24

Az tNDrHfnioD GROCER nov c0ncOcis %
syrup that lOnIH AI fcul honey. aud hoitlfa
% M gla.s lars ID l'h pierre 0i rlal comb.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
Meeting Of Stockholders.

SAVANNAH BANK AND Trust CONPAEY,)
SAVANNAH. GA, Dec. II, 1885.
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF
this Bank will be held at the Bank, in Savan-
nah, on THURSDAY, 3lst inst, at - O'Clock
(NooN) for the election of Directors. etc.
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
A SPECIAL CLAUSE.

1t was suggested by Queens counsel
that a special clause in bills of lading as
to rats would be useful. and he added,
quoting the old adage: "rhe presence of
rats on board a ship is prima facie EVIL
dence of her seaMorthiness.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-10-14
The Whited sepulchres of New Orleans.

The Whited sepulchres OF New Orleans.
New Orleans, being built in a marsh,
cannot have cellars for the houses of
the living or graves for the dead. At
burial the services of mason, and
not of gravedigger, are required, and
the coffin is walled up in brick or
stone cell, painted white, which makes
a graveyard resemble the parked wag-
on train of large army. Often fami-
lies or associations have large tombs,
containing several rows of cells, one
above the other, and there are some
monuments in each one, the most prom
inent ones being to Confederate Off
GERS and firemen. In the National
Cemetery, on the old battle ground,
there are II, 1872 graves, of which 6,9l3
are "known' to contain the remains of
Union soldiers from twcnty-three
States; 5,279 graves are marked ''un-
known. '-Correspomdeaace Providence
Journal.