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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-06


With Mrs. de Vlsmes lived daugh-
ter who was alluded to by everybody
as ''the Widow Provost"
hermitage was visited by all the beaus
British as well as American officers
were guests at different times. Such
social gayety did not prevail any,
where else in this region. The Wild,
ow Prevest's name WAS Theodosis Pre-
vost Her husband was Capt. Fred
erick Provost of the British navy. He
died in the West Indies.
Col. Burr came down from Suffsrn's
Glove to social event at the Hermi-
tage, and was presented to the widow.
He became an admirer of her at once,
and the more he saw of her the more
might have formed en- alliance with q
powerful family, but he threw aside
this opportunity to WOO the widow.
She charmed all she came in contact
with. James Monroe began letter
to her, my Dear Little Friend" and
Judge William Patterson, with whom
Burr began his law studies, in letter
to the latter he spoke of her as "a good
gentlcwom2n."
The Hohokus creek courses through
a ravine at the termination of which
was the cluster of houses called Hop
pertown. On the north side OF the
creek lived a man named Hopper,
from whom the place received its
name. This house is still standing.
The wooden part, consisting of story
aud a half. rests on hipf, stone walls
A piazza extends along the front and
is reached by broad steps. On the op-
posite side of the creek was the Zabris-
kle house This was q tavern. The
British encamped at Hackensack
heard that Hoppertswn was strong
hold of patriots and came up to de-
stroy it. Word oil, their coming was
received. There was youHg Ameri-
can officer sick in the Zabriskie house.
Three young ladies, who were bellies
in the nelghborhoed, undertook to
save him. When the British were
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
A Small Cowboy.

From the Athens tGa.) Bdnaer Waterman.
Willie Hampton, who went out to Kan
sas with his brother, John, last winter,
returned few days ago, and tells some
wonderful tales OF his life in the West.
There was n big snow storm a few weeks
ago, and about twenty head OF John
Hampton's cattle got out and wandered
offO the prairie. Willie, not yet IA years
old. saddled horse and put out after
them. He travelled about thirty miles.
when night overlook him. Building fire
and hobbling his horse, he prepared, as
best he could 10 spend the night on the
prairie. IL was very cold, but Willie
kept up a good fire TO keep from freezing.
Next morning he started again. and soon
found the cattle ana commenced driving
them back home. His brother, thinking
the little fellow had been lost in the snow
on the trackless prairie, summoned bis
neighbors and started In search Of the lost
cowboy. They secured the whole neigh.
borhOOd. and In the evening they met
Willie quietly returning with the cattle.
This was brave deed for one so young.
Willie IL anxious 10 return 10 Kansas,
having gotten a taste Of the wild life in
tho West
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
A Revolution in safe-NIakinv

e. G. Pike, who is agent for HALLS
safes in Jacksonville, has invented flre
PROBING mixture composed of minerals
and chemicals which, when mixed to-
gether, are calculated TO resist heat at
5000 degrees. Tuesday he made a test.
An iron box WAS MADE and filled with
walls Of this filling, measuring three inch
es in thickness. A letter was enclosed in
the filling which was inside the safe.
The whole box then was subjected to
5000 degrees heat, and was ket in that
temperature for three hours and forty
minutes. AT the end Of the time men
toned, the safe was taken out OF the fire,
and the iron was found 10 have been en-
tirely melted away, only leaving the fill
ing in the original shape. On opening
the filling, the paper was discovered to be
intact and not even Drowned.
Mr.. Pike thinks his invention will com
pletely revolutionize safe filing, besides
reducing the cost of safe filing 90 per
cent. He has already received several
offers from different safe making firms to
sell his patent, but so far he has not ac-
cepted. Another advantage of this fire.
PROBING material is, that it can be used
between the walls OF buildings and the
fire can be confined within the original
limits. 1t is very light, and only weighs
30 pounds to the cubic foot, while the
present safe filings weigh 100 pounds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
The Dude Defended.

"Dots and DdShes' in Marietta (Ga.J Journal
have been a constant reader of the
newspapers, but have never as yet been
able to read an article in defense of the
dude. The press, great orators, preachers
in fact, the public generally, look upon
the dude as menace TO civilization. lie
is considered an upstart, a dandy, or an
advertis menJ for fancy tailoring estab.
lishment. Now, dear reader, propose to
prove to you right here that the dude il
the most honorable human being on tor
side of the earth. We shall discuss both
sides Of the question. The following are
supposed TO be the general characters.
tics Of the dude:
/. His face and hands are always clean
He keeps bis moustache shaved and hair
trimmed nicely.
2. He wears good clothes, they fit him
elegantly. He also wears white collars
and cuffs.
3. He talks politely, uses big words
sprinkles cologne on himself; in fact the
dude IS polished from head too foot.
Now we will look at the other side OF
this subject.
l. Is it not better for a young man Ia
take an up start in life than a down start,
face, neck and hands than to look as dirty
as a street Arab?
2. OF course a white man should weal
good clothes. 1t shows selfrespect. HI
takes pride in himself. It's not necessary
that be should buy an expensive suit o
clothes. Any ordinary suit will look nice
on young man if he has il made to iii
him and keeps il brushed up.
3. POliteness is the most noble charac-
teristic young man can acquire. Why
should young man not use "big words
phrase. The dude is like the Irishman In
some respects-he has been imposed upon
The silly stories printed in the newspa.
pers about the dude are mere fabrications
In conclusion. l will say she a dude
young man." and when you have passed
the meridian Of life you will never regret
that you was dude in your younger days
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
GOV. MDANIEL AS A STAKE
HOLDER.
He Abets Two Young Men in Gambling
at Horse Race.
Eron, he Macon (Gdl Telegraph.


For some days past the Telegroph has
been in possession of facts concerning a
certain act of Gov. McDaniePs, while he
was in Macon visiting the State fair,
which it has hesitated to publish
The chief magistrate of Georgia is sup
posed to be a man of strict moral prlnci-
pies, with face set against all evil prac-
tees. The publication of anything to the
contrary would naturally shock the thou
sands of good people who look to him as
an example,; but, after careful considera.
tion of the matter, the Telegraph has de-
cided that its duty to the public demands
that it should make known the painful
fact which it has so zealolsly guarded.
In the first place, while at the fair Gov
Mcdaniel witnessed horse race.
In the opinion of many of the Cover
nor's constituents this was q irightful
sin.
But worse still, he actually seemed to
enjoy the race, and it is said that he so
far forgot his Sunday school trainings to
manifest his enjoyment by cheering.
These NO things are sufficient In them
selves to prevent his denomination and
election.
But, if they were not, the really dread
ful thing that he did while witnessing the
race would cause all his supporters to
forsake him.
He deliberately abetted two young and
inexperienced men in gambling.
1t seems that Judge David b. Harrell
and Lieut.. Col. Stephens became very
much interested in the race, and each
was sure that the horse he favored would
win. In oheir excitement over the mat
ter they went tar astray, and decided to
back their judgment with bet.
Young men will be foolish, and almost
every body would most willingly overlook
the departure from the line of strict recti-
tude of which these guileless youths,
Judge Harrell and Lieut.. Col. stephens
were guilty.
But nobody can forgive the Governor
for aiding them to step aside from the
Aforesaid line.
Each of the young men put up an i'm
mense sum--10c.--and the Governor Of
tered to hold the stakes.
Accordingly the money was placed in
his hands, and then was presented the
unusual spectacle of Georgia's Chief
horse race.
The Telegraph understands very well
that the revelation which it has lust
made will carry confusion into the ranks
of the just all over Georgia. 1t may even
have the effect OF causing COlquitt to re-
sign his office as Senator and to spend the
remainder of his days in lamentations
his head covered with sack-cloth and
ashes. Nevertheless, the TELEGRAPH has
done its duty, be the consequences what
they may.
P. S.-Lieut. Col. Stephens won the
bet, but 1t is understood that Judge Har-
rell will contest the payment of the
money upon the ground of foul.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
A RemarkabIe Kecord.



Some men are born great, some attain
greatness upon the Tostrum, some upon
The battle field, and some in the forum
but Capt. James Purcell, passenger con-
duct0r on the Georgia railroad, has made
for himself record as a railroad cOnduc-
tor and long traveller, which IL not
equaled by any living man. He has been
running continuously as passenger
conductor on the Georgia railroad for
about 80 years ana Z months. He
mas never been suspended or
discharged, and has never been
off except when he went on a trip to
Europe, and then the management Of the
road paid his expenses aud kept uD his
salary. Ne has averaged one trip a day
over the Georgia road during the entire
tims he has been running, and the dis
lance IL III miles. This makes 62,4l5
miles he has Travelled each year. In the
thirty-nine wears and seven months he has
Travelled the immense distance Of 2,l7j. Gg5
m les. When be was absent in Europe be
Travelled between 5000 and 1900 miles.
which makes grand total OF about
2.is2.b45 miles. This would reach around
the world about ninety-nine times.
Capt. Purcell Is sui quite n vigorous
man. though his once eoal-black beard is
now whitening with the frosts OF sixty
ave winters. He Is a grand-l0Oklng and
handsome man, and his record IL without
an equal perhaps IN the world. He is one
OF the oldest conductors in the United
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05

600 is invested in the enterprise, and fifty
OF sixty hands are employed.
Since the registration has been going
on at Atlanta very shrewd detective has
been az work. The ProhibitiOnlsts very
early in the campaign engaged the SER
vices of Mig Simpson, and put him to
watching for crOokedness in the registra-
tons. Mr.. Simpson took the names of all
VINO registered, and investigated their
right to register. He has found siXty-five
persons who are, he says, unquestionably
guilty OF perjury, and the names were
yesterday given to the grand jury, to-
gether with the facts, and indictments
are expected to follow. OF the sixty-fve
persons presented, three are whites and
the rest are blacks. 1t is charged that
negroes are being registered unlawfully.
and are being paid fifty cents in money
and drink of whisky for going on the
record. The workers, it is said, are paid
twenty cents for each Of these registra-
tiOnS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05

From ne Amsns tGd.l Banaer- Watctmar.
One Of the famous classes that have
gone forth from the University Is that of
go. Tnis class was one Of tile largest
that ever graduated, and most OF its mem-
bers have rose 20 a nigh station in life.
AMONG the members u that class were
Judge W. X. Hammond. Of Atlanta; Hon.
Pratt Adams, OF savannah; Hon. B. H..
Bin, Jr., OF Atlanta: judge ROney, or
Augusta; aud Judge Van Epps, Of At
lanta, and many Others TOO numerous 20
mention. judge Hammond Was the drst
honor man TO this class.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05

erly approved, and ordered paid. This
amount includes the cost of the corner
stone and the expenses inourredIn LAYING
1t. The stone cost $2S7, brass band 500.
sheet music for the band 81 40. The bill
OF expenses for laying the cornerstone,
including the stone, footed up s57S 81.
Inc total amount expended for material
ana work on the building to date is $154,-
I0i O6. OF this amount 10 per cent. is
held back under the provisions of the
contract.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
Georgia's SDirituaI Welfare.

The new Baptist church at Hawkins
somely furnished. 1t is built Queen Anne
style at cost Of $1,000, aud the only
brick church there. 1t will be dedicated
next Sunday by the Rev, G. r. Mccall, of
Griffin.
Capt. r. j. Powell, of Barnesville, has
donated his fine Argyle bull, Samuel, to
the building committee OF the new
Methodist church ut Johnstonville. The
bull will be sold at auction in Forsyth on
the first Tuesday in December. The ami
NAL is SAID to be worth $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05

sYLVANIA, GA, Nov. Am election
was held IN this county on Monday, hav-
ing for It's object the re-establishment Of
the County Court. ''No court" carried
theTiay by or 8 majority. This (tne
Thirty-iOurth) district was the only one
IN which an election was held. The peo-
pie failed 10 take an interest In the mat
ter, although the grand jury had several
times recommended its re-establishment.
Israel Ieiglor. Sr.. one Of Scrlven coun-
ty's best citizens and most successful
farmers, died recently Al bis home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
Georgia's Mercantile Mirror.
'rsyth needs more dwellings.

Several thousand dollars worth OF real
estate changed hands in Elijay Saturday.
DR.. K. W. Watkins, the present Represen-
JatiYe, purchased the large block known
as the Milton property, and Capt. NJ. V.
Teens, one of Ellijay's most prosperous
and wealthy merchants, became the own
er of the Mears hotel property, in which,
in few days, he will open out a first
class hotel and large store.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
Pnasnm sfnrY.

From ne dMerfcus Ca Recorder.
A subscriber at AndersonYllle writes
us that In 1882 be caught very small
possum, marked It, aud let II 10. Last
Saturday night be caught the same
possum within 300 yards Of whore be
caught him two years ago, and he now
weighs eight pounds. His pOssumship
will be brought 10 this city on the 18th,
aud DO traded od Tor q ticket 70 the slew.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
his Girl Went Back ON Him.

from As athens Goa BaHnsr- WafoAfnan.
Some weeks since an Athens merchant
sold young man from Ebert county a
suit Of wedding clothes. that were ship.
ped G. o. ID. per express. Last week the
package was returned, with a letter from
the young man, saying that bic girl had
gone back on him, and as be would not
need the wedding garments that be had
returned them. The merchant let him OF
fron tina trada
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
jackson County History.


Beech creek, principally in Chambers
district, was designated by the euphon-
ious title of TaurulahOOle. Taurula
means panther, hOOle signifies to scream
or hOllO. Hence the translation. scream
ing panther. The name was given be-
cause of the great number OF panthers
hat inhabited the dens canebrakes which
rev on both sides of the stream, the
jungle being at some places from three to
four miles wide. About thirty years ago
tne writer saw one joint OF reed which
was cut from the banks OF TaurulahoOle
some time in the latter part OF the last
century. 1t was called "the Indians
Bottle"
This bottle has something Of history.
The hollow in the reed was nearly 3
inches in diameter and about 20 inches
long. 1t was used for whisky bottle"
and was said to contain enough OF the
fire water" to make any Indian drunk.
Originally 1t was owned and used by an
Indian who remained here years after the
country came into the undisDuted possess
sion of the white man. His real name
vas Ysattee, but the pioneer settlers
called him Jolly Jumper. He lived some
where not far from the present site of jug
Savern, and the corner of Jackson, Walton
and Gwnnett counties Is SAID 10 be the
precise spot Of jolly Jumpers grave
Throughout the early occupation Of this
immediate settlement by the whites be
was noted character, being bold,
eloquent and highly intelligent.
When seen by the writer "the Indians
Bottle" was in the possession Of Bob Sto-
vail, giant negro man, well known in
the country. Some years ago Bob had
purchased his own and his wife's freedom
Of John StOvall, who lived where u. w.
Hood now resides, and in this curious
bottle he carefully kept the certificate
which made him a free man. Be il said
to his honor, Bob used his freedom
faithfully and well, and died at an
extreme old age about the time
the war between the States came to a
nioaa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05

prnhihlIlnn ln Georgla.

The question arises az Atlanta whether
10 case the Prohibltionists win 10 the
coming election. the Flest Brewing COM
pany Gun continue 10 manufacture beer
M the city provided none Of u is sold
within the limits Of Fulton county. Sz0os-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
Farm Facts.
aEORGIA.

The cotton is nearly all picked out in
Baldwin county.
Buena Vista's cotton receipts up to
date are 1887 bales.
The cotton picked In Sumter county
now IL very light, but when free from
trash makes high grade.
At Athens chestnuts are selling from
wagons AZ SIC. per bushel and apples for
35c. Unu ually large crops Of these pro-
ducts have been raised IN the mountains,
and they are almost drug on the market
in the classic city.
In the immediate vicinity OF Athens the
cotton crop IL turning out much better
than last year, and II will ba toward
Christmas before IL Is all gathered. The
farmers are In more prosperous con-
dition than they have been since the war.
FLORIDA.
The sweet potato crop Of Bradford this
season Is unusually large aud hne. The
cotton crop will be short, but provision
crops of all kinds are abundant. There
Is no danger OF an honest and Industrious
man suffering In Bradford county for any
OF the necessaries Of life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
Early Bankingin Atlanta.

In reference to the beginning of bank
ing in Atlanta Col. George W. Adair SAID
Yesterday: George Smith and Alexander
Mitchell, who came here from the West
about forty years ago, made the first ven-
ture in banking, but theirs was a sort of
wild cat concern. They did not last a
great while, and left Atlanta just about
the time it began to boom.
the first genuine bank was opened
mere by Valentine Il HigginbOtham, two
reliable and clever gentlemen. They set
up their bank at what is now known as
the Peters corner, the corner of Peachtree
and Wall streets. Soon after coming here
they obtained a charter and did business
as the Bank of Fulton. Their bank did
much to help the young city in this poor
region OF Georgia. They made money and
bought heavily in real estate here. They
owned that part Of Peachtree street where
the Executive mansion now stands, and
other sites which are now very valuable.
About the time the war broke out, they
sold out their business here to Alfred Aus
tell and others and returned to Chicago.
But they held on to some Of their real
estate until after the war, and sold it for
thirty or forty times what they paid for it..
About the time they became established
mere
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
Florida Mar NTntters.


superintendent Jameson, of the railway
mail service, furnishes the following in
formation affecting the postal service IN
Florida:
PosTMAsTERs COMMISSIONED.
l.. Kelz, Sylvan Lake, Fla; j. A. Steele,
Campville, Fla.
POST OFFICES ESTABLISHED.
Mystic, Liberty county, Tennis Special
from Bristol, four miles northwest, Mar
tina l.. OXendine, postmistress.
Bayard, Duval county, Fla, on route
l6,O6l-Greenland, two and half miles
north, w. Busam, postmaster.
R.P. o. SERVICE.
Palatka and Leesburg, Fla.-railway
postal clerks will extend the run TO end
at Brooksville, Fla; increase in distance
4,i40, making the whole distance $50
miles The line is to be known as the
Palatka and BrOoksville r. p. o.
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE ESTABLISHED.
Route to Apopka, Orange county
From Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic rail
road, from Oct. 10.
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE DIsCoN-
TINUED.
Route to Mount Royal, Putnam coun-
ty-From Oct. "a.
CHANGES IN STAR SCHEDULES.
Route from Brooksville to Anc!ote--
Leave BroOksville Mondays and Fridays
at q a. M; leave Anclote Tuesdays and
Saturdays at 6 a. m.
Route from Brooksville to Tuckertown
Leave Br0oksville Mondays and Thurs
days at a. M; leave TuckertOwn Tues
days and FRIDAYS at 3:l5 pm.
Route from Clear Water Harbor TO
Johns Pass-LeRve Clear Water Harbor
Wednesdays and Saturdays at a. m.
leave Johns Pass al - m.
Route from Lake Worth to Biscayne--
Leave Lake Worth Thursdays at a. m;
leave Biscayne Mondays at a.. m.
Route from Norwalk to Ker City--Leave
Norwalk Wednesdays and Saturdays at
p. M, or on arrival of mail: leave Ker
City at $3.50 a. m.
STAR SERVICE CHANGES.
The route from Fort Mason to Cassia,
from Oct. l6, embraces supply of Messina,
Orange county, next after Seneca.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
MR.. WALKER P. INMAN

opened brokers' Office and represented
in Atlanta the bank of Ringgold. IL
sounds queer now TO think of Atlanta
borrowing money from RinggOld, but she
did it. During the war the banking bust
ness in Atlanta was done principally by
brokers, among whom was MIR. John II .
James. But the Bank of Fulton kept on,
and it was really the parent of the present
Atlanta National Bank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
CHANGES IN STAR SCRIPTURES.

The route from Fort Mason to Cassia,
from Oct. l6, embraces supply of Messina,
ORANGE county. next after samoan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
ruENEWs OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAG 2APHS.

~ Profits Made by the State Agricul-
rrrsl Society on the Fair-A Sleeping
rsr Thrown on its Side at Macon
tIeeting of the Capitol Commission
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
MONTHLY SICKNESS.

Its proprietors claim for it no other medical
property; and to doubt the fact that this med
icine does positive possess such controlling
aud regulating powers is simply to discredt
the voluntary testimony OF thousands OF liv-
ing witnesses who are to-day exulting in the
restoration 20 sound health and happiness.