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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE.
RefutatiOn of the Charges Against the
Father of His Country.

RefutatiOn of the Charges Against the
Father of His Country.
1t has been published in advance of the
government purchase of the Van Murray
letter-books found recently at Cambridge,
Md, saws a Washington special to the
baltimore Sun, that they show Washing
ton as engaged in an intrigue 10 prevent
the return of Lafayette TO the Unlleu
states. There can be no doubt that TINS
is a mistake, If these letters show any
thine of the kind they must be forgeries.
If any fact in American history be we'll
established, it is that Washington left no
means untried to procure the liberation
of LAFAYETTE and his return to this. coun-
try. Not only were all the American
ministers at the European courts instruct
ed to forward this object, but conhden-
tiaI messenger had been sent to Europe by
Washington in his behalf. a summary
of WashingtOn's efforts and wishes i'll
this respect is found in the following prl-
yate letter. which, after failing to obtain
the mediation Of the British Cabinet in
the matter, he wrote with his own hand
tn the Emperor OF Germany on behalf OF
his old comrade and friend. The letter
reads:
sit will readily occur to your Majesty
that occasions may sometimes exist on
which official CONSIDERATIONS MOulu COH-
strain the chief of nation to be silent
and passive, even IN relation to objects
which affect his sensibIlity and claim his
interposition as a man. Finding myself
precisely in this situation at present, L
take the liberty of writing this private let
Ter to your Majesty, being persuaded
that my motives will be also my apology
! for it, In common with the people OF this
| country. l retain a strong and cordial
| Sc. Sc of the services rendered them by
| the Marquis de Lafayette, and my friend
| shin for him has been constant and sin
cere. Permit me to submit to
your Majesty's consideration whether his
| long Imprisonment and the confiscation OF
| his estate, and the indulgence and disper-
! sion of his family, and the painful ankle
! ties incident to all these circumstances,
| do not torn an assemblage of suterlngs
| which recommended him to the media
/ ton of humanity? Allow me, sir, to be
! its organ. and to entreat that he may be
! permitted to come to this country on such
| conditions and under such restrictions as
your Majesty may think 1t expedient to
/ prescribe"
The suggestion that Washington was
| guilty of double-dealing in the affair can
! have no weight, for his adherence OF du'
plicity is as well known as his pubic
! shirt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
MY LADY IN THE SOUTH.

lRv lady dWells in sunny lands.
She walks by trOpic seas;
I know where her fair palace stands
Amid the orange trees.
The fervid- hearted passion-floWer
Blooms in her garden cover;
Fhs erchid blaZes by her bower,
The palm trees wave above her.
The sky that greets her upward view
Il one vast Sunlit dome,
d like that Orb's ceruiean hue
In Gesu's Church at Bone.
Ana when days glories slowly die,
And wild birds sing no more,
.Rssa Southern Cross then biazeS hlgh-
Rhe clouds Magellan saw.
S0ue day when mills are growing dark,
And when I long for rest,
IN stem aboard my little bark
And steer her toward the west;
And seek my lady in the land
Where -umner dies no more,
And when l reach that trOpic strand
nv warnings viii be DER.
And yet know when cold dark seas
BrAak on a Wintry strand
When snowy fields and leSfess trees
Are over all the laud;
know that were she with me now,
However cold and drear
The winters wind blew Ger my brow.
6he'd make sum Uer here.
-Yrcieg KING.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
THE FIRST THREE PRESIDENTS.
Who Married Widows, and Why They
Came to Do So.

Who Married widows, ana why Iney
Came to Do So.
1t is a curious fact, says the Home
Journal. that the first three Presidents
married widows. The stories of their
courtships abound in romance. Dolly
Madison's parents were Virginia Qua
kers, who freed their slaves and went to
Philadelphia to live. Here at 10 Dolly, a
demure Quakeress, married John Todd, a
Quaker lawyer, who died when she was
-, and left her a pretty widow. In less
than a year she married again, and this
time a Mr.. Madison, who was member
OF Congress. Sue was 81 years old when
her husband became President.
JeffersOn's wife had been a widow four
years when she married him, and she was
only 81 years old at that time. She was
ten wears JeffcrsOn's wife. and in that Pc
Rod had had six children by him before
she died in 1872. 1t is said that she was
much cOurted, and two or JeffersOn's ri
walls met on her doorstep q day or two be-
fore the latter's engagement. They heard
sounds of music within, and soon found
that jefferson was singing a love song TO
the young widow while she played an
accompaniment on the harp. They con-
cluded not to press their suit, and left
! their love untold.
George Washington was a Colonel on
on his way to Williamsburg, the cid capt.
I tai of Virginia, when be was stopped by
an old planter friend and asked to stay
| over night. He replied that his business
| was urgent. and stOppage of any kind
was impossible. His friend then cited
/ the virtues and beauties of a beautiful
widow of % years, who was staying with
| him, in such glowing terms that Colonel
Washington decided to take dinner and
see the paragon. He was so delighted
| that he stayed all night, and on the way
back became engaged to her. This was
| Madam Custis, whose maiden name was
I Martha cambridge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
No Reasons for Leaving.

And how are times in virginia." was
asked OF a native visiting Baltimore the
other day.
'Bad-very bad. Never saw money so
tight"
9'Yes."
And people don't seem to have any
confidence"
Yes
"And wheat is down and the tobacco
crop gone to the dogs"
yes"
"And the cotton worm is sure to come
next year."
eyes"
"And / expect to see four-flths OF the
sbops and factories shut up"
81 should think you would be anxious
to get out Of the StateW
mot much, sir! am the receiver Of
three running concerns, and assignee for
four busted ones, and / guess Pm doing
as well as can be eXpectedV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15

The seacoast of California has been
visited this season by several varieties of
birds which have never before been known
to leave the mountains. This has gene
rally been supposed to indicate severe
winter. but. according TO science, the mi
grafton is more probably due to the pre-
Vailing scarcity of all kinds of seeds in
the mountains this season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
rhe Grand AttraetLon Id Sew Orleans.

The Grand Attraction at New Orleans.
The vast crowd Of strangers attracted
to the great Worlds Exposition of Indus
try at New Orleans, looked with delight
at the fairness which marked the 10th
Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery, on Jan. 10 last. 1t resulted
that ticket No. 1896 drew the first capt.
tai prize of $76, 900, and was held by Mr..
Thomas NJ. Thornton, prominent banker
of shelbyville, ILL.,, who collected 1t
through the Third National Bank, OF st.
Louis, Mo-; No. STA drew the second
prize Of S25, 900, and il was sold in fifths
leach at 81. one to Fl. f. Browne, Of
Paramount, Ind. who collected it through
the Fairmount Bank; one to Daniel Shut,
of Chicago, ILL.,, who collected 1T In per-
son; another to Lee Sampson, SigOurney,
Iowa. and the remaining portions were
scattered elsewhere. No. 5, 1913 drew the
third prize of $4,000, sold also in tifths;
twO-ffths collected through Exchange
Bank Of Dallas, Texas, for Mr.. A. L. Hall,
| salesman for Sanger Bros. Dallas, and
! Mr.. Fred. Cheadle, also of Dallas; one TO
! o. J. Ferris, of Cincinnati, Ohio; another
| to Louis H. Kalchau, of Messrs. StiX,
/ Kr0use & Co., also of Cincinnati; and so
| It went with 1852, 800 worth of fortune fly
ing in all directions. Next (the 1lSth)
drawing will be on Tuesday, March 10,
| 1885, OF which NJ. A. Dauphin, New Or
! leans, La, will give all information on ap-
! plicatiOn. Be wise in due time.-Adv'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
The Handsomest Man in Washington


WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator N. G.
Butler of South Carolina is the hand
soonest man who has been here this win
ter. The women enthues over him and
court him, but he has been used to that
sort of thing since he wore curls and
said his prayers at his mothers knee,
and accepts their homage with such
grace and dignity that it disarms criti-
cism.
He married woman seven years older
than himself, who was at the time a
beauty, and with whom he was much in
love, She has Titian-red hair, lovely
features, a perfect figure, and exquisite
hands and feet, and is the daughter Of a
house whose race has been distinguished
for generations in politics, as in the social
world-blue-blOOd rich, and talented.
He has two daughters, one of them a
debutante, and three sons, the second a
graduate of Princeton College, and now
Vice Consul at Liverpool, England, who
inherits his fathers exceeding beauty
and fascination, and who also has brill
liant talent. Senator Buffers mother
was a sister Of Commodore Perry of Lake
Erie fame, and he bears a striking resem-
blance to his famous uncle as he Is paint
ed on the wall of the Capitol at the head
of the Senate staircase, where the naval
engagement is illustrated in high colOrs
Senator Butler is q man OF superb man
ners, and has very fine abilities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
For Throat Diseases and Coughs.

Browns BRONCHIAL TROCHEs, Ike
all really good things, are frequently lml-
tated, TIE genuine are sold only in boxes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15

Little white doves or meadow larks are
in fashion this winter, and are suspended
over bouquets by slender wires.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15

OPIUM and WHISKY HABITS cured by
~ B. Nj, WOOLLEI, MD. Atlanta, ga,
Reliable evidence given and reference 10 cnree
on the Habits and their Cure, free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
uarirtn Store.

CHEAPEST VARIETY STORE. - Goods
- sold at sc. and l0c. beats every one. Fine
Steel Engraving Pictures will be given away
will be delivered to everybody. Call at once
at NATHAN BROS. 1s3 Congress street,
near jefferson. Old gold and silver bought.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-16

In olden times drinking-mugs were
hoped, to guage the allowance OF
guests using one tankard, or, as is
written of the custom, ''hoopes on quart
pots were invented that every man
should take his hope and no more. -
GhscndO Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
The TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Presbyterian church was about half
| filed with the teachers of Southwestern
Kansas, together with a fair sprinkling of
our citizens last evening and all were pro-
fitably entertained.
Z. }. Williams, ID. D., of the Lawrence
University, delivered an able address on
| "the work of the teacher" which bristled
all over with sharp points. He is remark
ably clear and pugent speaker. His address
was principally of an argumentative char
acter and savored strongly of the school
room.
He said there was great battle TO be
fought, and fought in the school room, and
strongly urged the necessity of thorough
organization in our whole educa-
tionsl system He referred to the COM
posite character of our population, saying
that every nation Of the old world was rep
resented here; therefore, We have asperities
of race, of creed, and of diverse previous
codditions-a composite people TO be ren-
dered homogeneous. A battle was also to
be fought against nihilism, irreligion and in
temperance. 1t has TO be fought in the
school-room, and thorough organization,
from the university to the primary depart
ment OF our common schools was necessary
TO success. As an army forms connected
chain of corps. divisions, brigades, regi-
ments, batallions and companies, through
which links the word of command, passed
down from the commander to the soldier,
SO also should the army of teachers be organ
lied in order that each may know his or her
duties and position in the line of battle. He
admitted that our schools were good now, but
organization was, nevertheless very loose
He was heard with marked attention and re-
ceived frequent and warm applause.
The programme for to-day is a very in
te-estinc one, and as it is free 10 all. our
people certainly ought TO avail themselves
of so favorable an opportunity 10 hesr our
ablest educators. In the forenoon papers on
various subjects will be read by Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Carson of Wellington, Mr.. T. c. Rsney, of
Anthony. J. W. Cooper Of Newton, and
others. In the afternoon, there viii be
papers and discussions by Prof B. D. Ham
mond, Miss Georgians Daniels Of Eureka.
Ansen Gridley Of Winfield, and Eli Payne
Of Hutchinson. Also sn address BY Prof
Geo. p. Brown, ex-president of the Indiana
state normal. and Hon. ]. II. Lswhesd,
state superintendent In the evening the
Hon. 7. Dwight Thatcher of Topeka will
deliver an address, thst should call out IS
msny Of our people as the church can
contain.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
The .coRNER GROCERY "

Dan'l Sully's "Corner Grocery" will be a!
the opera house next Tuesday night, Deem.
Der LIST. OF this funny, three-act comedy
the New York Herald of June 10. 1884, says
"An audience that packed Tony Pastors
theater to the doors last night laughed itseli
into q high state Of Precipitation over the
fun and whimsicalities Of Mr.. Dan Sully's
Corner Gaocery." The play is essentially
farcical in its nature. but its absurdities are
so mirth-provoking and its action is SO rapid
that criticism is swept away by the resistlesi
food Of merriment and yields to the undsg-
ging jollity of the performance. With few
exceptions the roles are all character parts,
and the entire company acquitted themselves
satisfactorily. But Mr.. Sam Z. Ryan's
presentation OF Michael Nolan, the upright
man, and Master Robinson's ingenious tom
toolery as preternaturally bad boy, were
exceedingly laughable.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
ON WESTWARD.

Kos. Harris, Esq, the attorney Of the
Colorado & Wichita railway, returned yes
terdsy from Hutchinson. where he had gone
to appear before the board of county COM
missioners of Reno county in behalf Of
Haven township, ofthat county, which had
petitioned for an election to vote bonds to
the Eagle Line. The election was ordered
for the 29ta of December. Petitions are out
also in Plevna township of that county.
Thus westward is the way of the line being
prepared that is soon destined to bring to
this city trade which has been forced to q
remote msrke. in another state. Mr.. Harris
is born railroad attorney, no quirk OF
techinicslity escaping his, in some respects,
peculiarly organized min4-pecu!iar in that
it is ever awake to the status of problems
liable to be evolved from unknown quaint
ties and partly understood environments.
That last sentence may stump the average
reader but it will prove old persimons for
Harris
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

At the Grand opera house Mr.. B. Nc
Auley's drama, "a Messenger from Jarvis
Section" will be remembered as having
been played at this theater about year ago.
1t is of the modern sor. and Of the very
best of its kind, and no time or labor is
wasted anywhere in the play from begin
ming to end. Every bit of business leads
up to something else. The story is kept
continuously in view, and the interest and
attention of the audience is never allowed
to lag. Uncle Dan'i is an honest, shrewd,
and kindly old fellow, with whom the SYM
patty OF the spectators goes in all his moods
and all his scrapes. TIE assumption of this
part by Mr.. McAuley is quite worthy so ex-
cellent an actor. 1t is clear characterize
ton, no more over-stained than the some-
what high pressure of his surroundings
compels. Mr.. McAuley's social play is re-
markably good; quite frequently he incite
a roar or round of applause by the mere
change Of countenance.- Chicago Times.
Mrs. s. II. Hill, of Council Bluff, Ia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Dyer.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
NEAL ESTATE CRAZE

The real estate craze and the addition
fever is raging with renewed fury, and fabu-
Ions prices are being offered and refused tor
land extending mile or more in any direc-
ticn beyond the present city limits Add
tons are all the rage-
4 prominent citizen, and who Is large
real estate owner himself. and who hiss been
long identified with the interests Of the city,
and for many years & member Of the city
government. told reporter yes;erdsy thst
be hsi offered, the day before, $4,000 for
afty acres away beyond the city limits, and
then didn'; gel II. Another gentleman said
they asked him $500 for single LOT, away
out in the country, ard similar reports are
heard on every hand. Whist Is the cause of
this renewed boom. The new railrosd.
When the EAGLE frs. began 70 boom this
road, some laughed a; the ides. others kick
ed. and very fcw took any stock in i Now,
al classes are resping the benefit Land
that yesr ago could be bought foE $50 81
sore. now brings $500. Farms for twenty
miles around viii be enhanced % per cent.
in value. and still, some refuse TO give TIE
righ, Of way for reasonable price Verify.
the WAYS Of man Is inscru:ibie-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
LACKS AFFLATUS.

Colonel Murdoch of the Wichita EAGLE
has met his match and is somewhat dis
couraged. This is Colonel "Pat" Donan, q
veritable Dakota editor: dakota is the sole
remaining quarter section of paradise in the
western world. 1t is no uncommon thing
for whole Dakota family to sit on the end
of Il potato while the other end is roasting
in the fire. We hatch our own wild geese
to such dimensions that eastern and south
ern tenderfeet are liable to mistake them for
winged hippopotami, on lakes of never
freezing rose water and cologne. We wall
up for wells the holes from which We pull,
with steam derricks and 800 horsepower
engines, our radishes and beets, and make
our COW sheds and circus tents of our turnip
rinds. We get rockers under our empty
bea-pods and use them for cradles."-Well-
ington Press.
Pat DOMAIN is a bumptious blower, lacking
ing in imagination and being being devoid
of all optative afilstus.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

T. L. Nixon, formerly OF this city, And a
b-o:her-in-lsw OF George e. Matthews, is
among the numee. under indie.men: IN The
United States court =. Tarous, for helping
the Chinese to 90. The Ledger Ct thsi city,
gives four coulma account Of 5 public
meeting and innovation given By the citizens
in honor of the uisyor and others under
arrest, publishing. srong others, D.1oa's
speech Il xas big time ove- rnsn who
have never been charged with crime, and
whose wiye. and children were present
TIE city s; aish; vas illuminated Azong
others xe sec ihA; our old friend, J. NJ.
S.eele's house wss also lighted up They
are hsvins s high old tine. and Growers
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

Thanksgiving was mos; pleasantly spent
s. the popular boarding house of Mrs. Ii.
Goerman, on Fourth avenue The dinner,
super:a,cnded, rs it was, by the landlsdy
herself, showed feast such as only very
few are permitted to enjoy. In the evening
the tables were again spread In 8 very eie-
CANT manner, and delightful birthday par
ty given in honor of her eldest daughter, a
little MISS of ten summers. This brought
together quite number of young folks and
the evening went by in manner which
made the children quite happy, and afforded
no little pleasure also to those OF moro
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
.ss;..sn. United States pis.ric. At,orn,

Assistant United States Dis.ric: Attorney
Charley Hstton is back from Fort Reno
where he has been during the past fortnight
He says the boomer excitement Is all over
thew are about all removed and the cs:tle
are being driven out As rapidly as possible.
The whole country, he says is burned over
and things look gloomy enough. The prin-
cipsl stir at the Fort is the removal Of the
Post Suitler, for of course civil service ne
form has gone that far and the post trader
has Republican canned goods to sell that
mich. TANNER with the returns, Therefore be
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

leaving out the five sea coast cities, New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore
on one side, and San Francisco on the other,
and the natural advantages which force
greatness on Kansas City will be found
superior TO those Of any other American
town.-kansas City Journal.
And what a stupendous failure withal,
she has made of if; how far fallen short o.
proving herself equal to her opportunities,
never having awakened TO those advantages
until they had inevitably slipped away and
became possessed by Others.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

You roar Gou yell! You can't help it, The
Laughing success,
DAE'L sULLT'S CORNER GROCERY
Presented by the Fayorite Irish Comedian,
SAM'L +. RYAN,
And Great Comedy cast.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27
ATTENTION II. O. O. r.

All members of Wichita Lodge No. 80,
l. o. o. F., are requested to be present at
this friday evenings meeting, Nov. 9th,
as the election of officers Will be held.
c. AUGUST DETER,
Recording Sec'y.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

Dr.. John \. Brady, of Lersdo, accom-
panied by Mr. J. W. Robine'te, an eminent
civil engineer, and railroad builder. OF
Louisville, Ky, made us pleasant call yes
terday evening. DR.. Brsdy left for home
last evening. but Mr.. Robinette will remain
for several days and look the country over.
He expressed himself as very favorsbly I'M
pressed with our city, ana says it is more
than probable he will become one Of us.
We hone so.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

The Stewart Concert company will be
here TO sing in the Presbyterian church on
Saturday night. Get your tickets at keeler's
Santa Fe ticket Office. so cents each. No
extra charge for reserved seats.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

Sam Miller, the well-known EAGLE re-
porter, is in the city, SO the writer is inform
ed, but be is not deserving of notice, on
account OF not calling around TO shake the
paw Of his old associate. Is that ranch ETH
quette. sam.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

The funeral OF Sanford Salmon, the dead
brakeman of the Wichita & Western, viii
take place from the family residence at LEX
p. N. today. Friends are invited.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

The way tramps are coming TO this city q
local tramp &C: viii probably become neces-
sary this winter. Ii Is pity rock is so
scarce hereabouts
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

John Y. Moflit., of the Kansas Furniture
company, accompanied by John I. Eustes,
al Kansas City, agent for Bradstreet's Mer-
camille agency, took in the teachers meet
ing hast night
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

The ". N. s., of the Presbyterian church
will hold their regular monthly meeting II
the lecture room of the church, this Friday
afternoon at o'clock. 4 full attendance
of all members is desired. Visitors are al.
WAYS welcome
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

John Ray, proprietor of the Valley house,
lost fine Thanksgiving turkey night before
last. He had it in the coop back Of the
hotel and some honest fellow went crooked
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-27

Col. Geo. Ii. English, Of Kansas City
spent Thanksgiving with his brother, \. A
ENGLISH.