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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-12
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LEPROSY OF THE JEWS.
A Wild, Burning Itch. that Strikes with
a Thousand Electric Itching Needles.

Editor Altoona Pa CGH: l wish to say
something in praise of that valuable medi-
cine, CBTICURA, which l saw advertised IN
your paper l have had that old leprosy, of
which you read in the Bible, where the Jews
first got it among them, and didnot know how
to cure it. It has many other English names.
1 have had il on my body for over 90 years.
No doctor could tell me what it was, and pro-
badly never would have known had l not
seen the advertisement in your valuable pa
per. First, it is a scaly affection of the skin;
next, it locks like barnacles on vessels bot
tom, or an old log that has laid in the water
for a long time, and just the same in my feet,
knees and elbows, and by taking microscope
and looking at me it looks worse. In other
words, we will call it itchyosis, or fish skin;
and then comes on what l call the wild burn
ing itch. that will strike you with thousand
cleo trio, itchy needles. You cannot tell
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-12

w ANTE immediate,r --~l
~ =, t u, door east Of Brt, NJ at5o|
VINO Will give her entire to''5l eel, avs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-12

WANTED, by March ! ~
~. ~ rooms, bath and water a iaaos'e n
ern part Of city. Address p e'oset q
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
Tho Natural History Of Ghosts

Coleridge was asked by lady if he be-
iieyed in ghosts, and he said: mo,
ma am; I've seen too many OF them"
Experience of that sort Will, perhaps,
always convince the sound minded met
aphysicjan what untrustworthy fig
ments they are. But Mr.. Elliott Coues,
who has apparently seen as many
ghosts as Coleridge did, reaches con-
tray conclusion, and believes in them
thoroughly and absolutely because he
has seen them and even smelled them.
Ia the opposing convictions thus reach
ed by different persons having the
same experience lie perhaps all the his
tory of ghosts and all the sources OF
what may be called ghost literature.
Eyerybody's senses play the fool at one
time or another with his intelligence.
Mems eyes or ears repor. the things
that are not-spoken words where there
is no voice and visible presences where
there is no substance. And one man Of
sound intelligence like Coleridge recog-
nizes the true nature of his delusive
perceptions and is not fooled; but
another stares with open-mouthed
wonder, believes it all TO be real, and
becomes kind of professional ghost
seer.
Mr.. Coues meets with his abundant
faith the cynical skepticism of those
who repudiate ghosts as not related to
physical science because they are not
susceptible of investigations; and yet,
while he meets the case, he lodges.
He says ghosts can be investigated
by the natural exercise of the senses, by
smell, by sight, by hearing, by touch,
and also by weight. and by the chemi-
cal and microscopical examination Of
portions of them, as the hair or the
nails.
This last point indicates the opinion
which he holds that ghosts are material
things, and therefore, in fact, not
ghosts, but unexplained physical enti-
ties. But if there exists an unexplain-
ed physical entity to be called in future
''veridical phantom, how does the
fact that that thing can be investigated
prove that ghosts can be investigated?
1t is a great pity that man suddenly
coming forth thus as with knowledge
to analyze ghosts should turn away in
this provoking fashion and anaiyze
something else. But the ghost can
wait. He has waited great while,
and in his strictly subjective existence,
hidden from the world in the secret re-
cesses of the ghost-seer's brain, he will
defy for yet great while the scales
and the chemistry of Mr.. Coues.-NeU
York Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
Rachel's Tomb,

Still further on We arrived at Rachers
tomb, modern square white stru cture,
made out of coarse plaster, rooted over
by dilapidated dome. BY singular
coincidence of traditions, Jews, Mos
lens, Armenians, Greeks, Latins, and
Protestant Christians all unite in pro-
nouncing this the spot where Rachers
life went out and Benjamin's began
when Jacob and his family were Jour
neying southwark from Bethel. The
pillar VIII ch Jacob sorrowfully set up
to mark the site has passed away, but
the general locality is faithfully cher
ished in the hearts of the people. lean
not help wondering why Jacob never
returned to claim his favorite wife's re-
mains and inter them in the cave Of
Machpelah, along with those of his
nearest of kin, where even Leah, who
was not the first choice Of his heart,
was honored with burial
The tomb hes at the very junction of
the Bethlehem and Hebron roads. We
took the latter, of course, pursuing
Journey that had been tcodden before
us by Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.
David, Sari, Samuel, Solomon, and
most OF the patriarchs and prophets of
the old Testament. Across the valley
to the right, as we turned our backs
upon the tomb, was the modern village
OF helt-Jo!a, with some four thousand
inhabitants, all Christians, and the ma
Jorlty Latin and Greek eaurch dignitar-
les, The village was apparently one OF
tie most attractive in the Holy land.
vi the ancient town of which it is the
modern representativ not much y
known. 1t is mentioned as Gelzah in
Samuel K, >. and Gelah in Joshua
xviii, %. Thither Saul was sent by
SAMUEL after his remarkable anoint-
ment, with the asSur ance that he should
there ascertain the fate of his father s
lost asses. Beit-Jela is also, LINER,
the Zelah of ii. Samuel xxi, IA, and it
may be regarded as. the burial-place OF
Saul and Jonathan, whose bodies had
been first hanged over wall at Beth
shan, and then burned and bur-
red under q tre,s at Jabesh, but
which David piousl transferred to Ze-
lah, being touched, perhaps, by the Ia
ment OF Rizpah aftC U the hanging OF
the seven descendant OF Saul by the
Glbeonites. - Hebron Palestine, Cor.
Aea0 Orleans IimeS-D saOcrdt.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
How Napkins are Used,

Some people unfold their napkin at
table and carefully fasten it around
them like an apron; and have seen
the same people gather up the crumbs
at the close of 4 meal and carefully
shake them over the tablecloth. There
are others who would let it slide on the
floor and make every one uncomforta-
bic to regain it. And | have observed
the absent-minded person use it for a
pocket-handkerchief, and calmly pro-
coed 10 appropriate it, feeling quite
mortified afterward when the contents
of his pocket were revealed. There
are those who tuck the napkin under
the chin, rs one does when about to
feed an infant, and some who on leav-
ing the table carefully fold it as if for
future use. This is not good form, un-
less a ring is supplied. 1t is pretty
custom to keep rings for guests, each
ring of a different pattern. or designat-
ed, if for ladies, by a different colored
ribbon. 1t gives guest an at-home
feeling, as if he had some share in the
home. Otherwise, on leaving the table
the napkin should remain on the left
side of the plate, discarded, without
any attempt at folding.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
A Tough arm.

The Gridley (Cal y Herald is re-
sponsible for the following liEle
dog story: "A ranc hcr living across
Butte creek has a dog blessed
with unusual insti acts. 1t is very
fond OF fish. The r. ncher has had a
coal oil can nearly fl III of tar at his
black >mith shop for beyeraL.weeks. AT
various times during the past fortnight
be observed the dog droP-1he end of his
tail in the tar, and thsR 90 to. the
creek. Last Sunday rs. decided to see
what the dog was Il p 10. and followed
it. The dog backe i down into the wa
ter, keeping his fr xst. feet in shallow
water. close to Ian e. His tail weight
ed with tar was III, Ser the water. At
ter standing perfeasGly still Tor a. few
moments, the dc ri suddenly juaped
onia dry land. al, then adroitly Turned
and grabbed a6sh that had: had of
its tail. and proc s<ded to eat ths{inny
food. This soutsd5 like. a tousAt tarn,
but the party xnorming us of ~ oc-
eurrence, asse ying he witnessed: is
Christian gent sn,an.n n
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
A REMARKABLE BATTLE.

II may not be strange that, under such
circumstances, one of the greatest battles Of
the bloodiest of modern wars should be over
looked by the writers of history. Those
who were in that memorable battle, and the
ew who have studied its history, as given in
otfic al r, por S know that in some respects
II has no parallel in war on this continent.
The results Immediately flowing from the
Union victory won at Sailors Creek were,
perhaps, equal to or greater than those OF
any other battle fought during the war. The
number killed and wounded was large; the
number captured in actual personal conflict
on the field exceeded the captures, under
like circumstances, Of any other battle fought
on the continent of America. No battle of
modern times records SO long list of general
officers taken captive amid the struggle aud
in the fury of the engagement as that of
S'ilor's Creek. There was no negotiation or
treaty for surrender; nor was there & superior
number of Union solditr, over o. moderate
oldiers engaged or on the field. Tried and
disciplined troops, well commanded, of both
armies fought in that battle. Many OF the
tattles Of the continent O. Europe which
have gone into immortal history were insig-
nIf cant in comparison with it.
Sailors Creek, on which this great battle
was fought, is small str, am in Prince Ed
wards county, Va. l, flows in general di-
r,c ion north bward and emp les into the Ap-
pomatIox. The ba tie was fought about two
miles from Rice's Station. On March "a
1865, General U. 5. Grant, from City Point,
Va, issued orders TO the armies operating
against Richmond, announcing that on March
% they would be moved by the left for the
purpose OF turning the enemy out of his then
position. General P. p. Sheridan az that
date commanded the cavalry, having just ar
rived from Winchester, Va, making long
and memorable raid en- route. He was as
signed TO the command OF all The forces who
were TO operate IN this movement on the ad-
vance and the extreme left of Grants army.
The battle OF Five Forks and the capture OF
the forts and entrenched lines in front OF
Petersburg caused the evacuation of Peters
burg and Richmond to Immediately follow
General Lee ordered the troops of his army,
including all employed in manning and hold
ing the fortified lines around Richmond and
Petersburg, to rendezvous at Amelia Court
house, south of Richmond.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

0'Donovan Rosa, on the next day
after the dynamite explosion in London,
went round showing pretended cablegram
from over there signed Number One. As
if anybody sending q dispatch from
Europe to Rossa at that time would not
have been tracked and gobbled up within
twenty-four hours Rosa himself is Mum,
Der One-No. | fraud.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

BY J. WARREN KEIFER.

Because this is the writer's home, and
because many soldiers in and about
Springfield would be pleased to read the
account of the forgotten battle-of Sailor
Creek, Va-as told by an active partici-
pant in it, we surrender space to-day and
historical description OF that last great
conflict of the civil war:
Not per centum of the intelligent people
OF the United States, North and South, who
were of mature years at the close of the war
(lS65), and a far less number OF those who
now seek TO be informed of the events OF the
War OF the Rebellion ever heard of the battle
OF Sailors Greek at all. or, having heard of it
by mere name, still know anything OF its
magnitude or importance NJ 81 of the we'll
informed officers and soldiers of that war, in
both armies, know little or nothing OF it.
This is not strange, as the battle was fought
in Virginia, April 6, 1865, three days only
before the surrender OF the Army OF Northern
Virginia under General Robert Ee Lee.
b'th's luSu Niasu-
ing one with the other, that little or no note
was made of this battle which came to public
attention.
The battle of Five Forks was fought April
|, 1865; Il successiu assault was made April
2, on the strongly fortified Confed-r rate posi-
tion at Petersburg, Va. Richmond, the Con-
tederate capital, was evacuated April 3, and
other less important events were then occur
ring in Virginia almost daily and hourly.
General Sherman had but recently made his
triumphsl march from Atlanta to the sea, and
pierced with his army through the Csrolinss,
fighting and winning battles, great and small,
on his way. Fort Blakely was captured April
g. and other important movements were taking
place in the Southwest. Mobile was surrend-
cred April IL. 1865 President Lincoln was
sssassiuated April IA. The surrender of Gen.
eral Joseph E. Johnston's army april &c,
1861 was followed by that of General Dick
Taylor May 4, 1861 and of General Kirby
smith soon after May 26, 1869. The CAPT
ure of JEFF Davis and members of his cabinet
in Georgia, May IL, and the total collapse of
the would-be Contederacy, turned the heads
of the people to results and the joys Of an
assured and early peace rather than to con-
temporaneous history.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
George Washington.

Now that the workmen have cleared
away the scaffolding from the tallest
monument in the world, we are led to
inquire, who was George Washington
He was the father of his country for
one thing. He gave this country a
start that it has never fully recovered
from. He was also first in peace, first
in war and first in the hearts of his
countrymen. He did not take the po-
sition on account of the salary. At
that time the pay was not large, yet
George attended to the work well. He
would Dat no hafors daylight and work
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

The splendid English performance OF
marching and fighting through the desert,
which has resulted in the capture OF Ne
temneh and the opening of communication
with Gordon at khartoum, must make the
Londoners trust that the little British Isle
is not yet to be blown out of the water
with dynamite Gladstone has got the
Soudan and is on top of the pyramids;
and the grand old gentleman is undoubt-
edly feeling to-day like going out and chop
ping down tree for exercise.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

Why should not ST John bring a suit for
libel against Clarkson2 Clarkson is one
OF the proprietors of a fourishing daily
newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa, and is un
derstood to have means to respond in dam
ages. The story be tells OF St John Ger
tainly contains great deal of actionabIe
language. He invites, almost implores
St. John to bring an action against him
Here is Mr.. St Johns opportunity to prove
that Ciarkson has lied about him and
hbeled him to a national extent Take
the law of him, Mr.. St. John.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

A negro woman presided over the meet,
ing OF socialists in Chicago last Sunday, at
which the London outrage was applauded.
She is the wife of white man, the rabid
dyuamitard A r. Parsons. These Jewelers.
do surely make show of practcing their
doctrines of extreme sociability, giving
human rights and woman's rights repre-
sentation like that
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

A Minnesota stale senaIur TANKS he has
solved the liquor problem. He has intro
duced a bill, and the appropriate COM
mittee has recommended its passage,
which, instead OF licensing the seller, Ii
censes the driuker. The bill provides
that any male resident of the state who
can prove to village trustees, town super
visors, or city aldermen that be is only a
moderate dIinker and that his family and
friends are not liable to suffer want and
disgrace through his indulgence shall pay
S. and receive a permit for such indu[
gence. The senator says he is satisfied
that the fees from these permits would
soon be SO large that all the other taxes
could be abol shed A man caught drunk
without state permit on his person would
of course be subject to arrest and punish
ment. Or it might be provided that a
licensed drinker who should get drunk
would be liable to have his permit taken
from him-snd his money refundedi The
Law would work-in . horn.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

From the diabolical mutterings of some
of the American dvnamiters it is evident
that the thought of exploding things and
persons liz Washington and other large
cities of this country is in their mind, ii
the persons and things do not go to suit
them here Edmunds and Bayard in the
senate, and in tact the unanimous senate,
except RIddleberger, have incurred their
displeasure; and it is not likely they could
arrar ge bomb in the capital that would
discriminate in favor OF Riddleberger. W.
might as well make up our minds that
these enemies OF the human race are TO be
hunted down and exterminated, and that
it is our duty to join the other nations In
the war upon them. Let Elmunds's bill
be made iron-clad.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

The "Fire and Forty Blackbirds" enter
tainment last evening, passed of in good
style. The only Objectionable features of the
performance were The o-called gags" Sew
eral of these. blasting" Xenians, were un-
called for and out of place.-Xenia Gazette
27th.
Among five and forty gentlemen there
are always few of the other sort who
have an imagined personal grievance to
avenge or an imagined smartness to ex,
hibit. The large majority of the Five snd
Forty, who are gentleman, would have
discountenanced this 'iuncalled-for" vul.
garity as emphatically as you do, Mr. Ga
xette
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29
THURSD4F EVENING, JAN %.

Uncle William OF Germany is picking up
again. He has been able to appear at one
of the palace windows and witness the
changing Of the guards.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-29

Bayard's resolution against the sacred
ness of dynamite fell like an Internal ma
chine among the Democratic senators
They gathered round him and expostu-
lated. They felt that the Irish vote was
in danger. But not man of them except
Riddleberger-quasi-Democrat-dared to
vote against the resolution when it came
up for adoption. But, if Bayard could
have been persuaded to withdraw it, the
Democracy Of tine senate would have been
glad to 60 into caucus and tender him the
nomination for the next presidency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

panied brown cloth suit was medium
sized capote of brown velvet, entirely COW
cred, both crown and prim, with embroid-
cry in small beads OF emerald green; the
strings were of velvet, while the fashion
able high effect was given to the front by a
large bow of ribbon in shades of brown,
ecru and green.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

D. c., for seven years with the department
of justice and member of the French and
American claims committee, is about to
take residence in st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27


their receptions, giving names of ladies as
sisting, hours, etc. Early responses are re-
spectfully solicited.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Mobiles were delighted
last Tuesday at the advent of beautiful
daughter, and in honor of the charming
cantatrice then in st. Paul, she was named
Emma Nevada MOBILES. May her vocal eff
f0ts be as pleasing as those of her name
sake.
About sixty of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. B. Quick of De Soto street sur
prised that estimable couple last Monday
evening, it being their china wedding, and
glorious festival ensued. A splendid
china tea set was among the many presents.
The Dartmouth College association of
the Northwest will hold its annual reunion
at Hotel Ryan on Friday evening, Jan. 15
President Bartlett of the college will be
| present and it is hoped that the gathering
will be as large as it will be pleasant.
Miss Sutton of West Third street enter
tanned ten couples of her friends with pro-
gressive euchre last Monday evening. 1t
was delightful affair, and especially so to
Miss Erskine and DR.. Goodrich, who took
the leading prizes.
| The Little Joker Euchre club gave party
on wednesday evening last at the resi-
dence of l.. A. Webster, on Farquier street.
The prizes were carried off by Mrs. A. G.
Flournoy, Col. R. T. Flournoy, Mr.. Brain
ard, Mrs. b. Cook and Mr. Harvey.
Mr.. 81. Sahlgaard, the st. Paul agent for
the Cunard line of steamships, has been
notified by cable of the arrival last Satur-
day week of Mr.. and Mrs. Lane K. Stone
and Messrs. W. T. Maxfeld and G.. P.
Coleman, at Queenston.
! A Christmas tree festival and carol ser
vice, with an address by the Rev. NJ. N.
| Gilbert, will be held at Christ church
chapel. corner Randolph and View streets.
| Tuesday evening, & p. M.
| Mr.. Hartwell P. Heath of Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
SALTWATER SOCIETY.
Record of Social Pleasures for the
Week.

Among the Northwesterners in the city
yesterday were Messrs. c. Fl. Minton.
George F. McAffee, F. II. Dayton, A. A.
Crandall and A. W. Perry of st. Paul; r.
7. Doud of Winona, j. BOhmbach, Jr., of
Red Wing, and J. F. McSween of Mime
apolis.
visit to Chicago, the Mammoth Cave,
Cuba. He expects to be gone five or six
weeks. Next Saturday Mr. Walter Lehmicke
will leave to join him at Chicago.
Lizzie May Elmer will appear at the
Grand next Friday and Saturday evenings
in Dads Girl" Lillian Russell will be
here on the 4th. Col. Wagener's MINISTRIES
will be the next attraction.
The Mennerchor society will celebrate
Christmas at Music hall tonight by a
Christmas tree, distribution of candy and
presents and general good time.
On Christmas night Rev. DR.. Simpson,
pastor of the Baptist church, was given a
surprise in the shape Of a pound party by
fifty or sixty members of the church.
Mr.. Myron Shepard. who has been sur
veying lands for Isaac Staples, was sum-
moned home on Thursday by the illness of
his daughter.
Mrs. E. r. Davis and Miss AIDA Hurd
of Minneapolis are over to spend the holt
days with Mr.. J. c. O'Gorman and wife,
Messrs. Louis Alenburg and Fl. T. King
will leave for California on the 11th to
spend the winter.
Mrs. Pearl Stout has returned to Clear
Lake after pleasant visit with Mrs. John
Yorks.
Mr.. S. Fl. Ewing and wife and Mr. Ar
thur Ewing will spend Sunday at Mime
apolis.
Attorney Fayette Marsh returned yester-
day from professional visit to Kansas
City.
Sheriff Holcomb presented his deputy,
Adam Marty, with an elegant gold watch.
There was little Christmas party at
Mrs. Rock Bronson's on Christmas night.
On Christmas Sheriff Holcomb entertained
a large party of friends with dinner.
Mr.. George Hamblen and wife of Mime
apolis are visiting Mr.. W. r. Gates.
Last evening Mr.. Dave Staples left for
New Orleans to spend several weeks.
Mr.. W. F. Harper of Tracy, is the guest
of his brother, Mr.. James Harper.
Miss Ada Reeves of Aberdeen is here to
spend the holidays with friends.
Mrs. Bassett of Minneapolis is the guest
of Mrs. Danah, on Pine street.
Mr.. Isaac Staples is ONE from Ann
river, also c. August Staples.
Shuney N. Clark is home from school at
Mortified for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schuster are visiting
friends at Eau Claire.
Alex johnson entertained a party of
friends last evening.
Harry Richardson and Fred Tozer are of
on hunt I'D river.
E. W. Durant, Jr., is homo from Yale to
spend the holidays.
Mr.. A. R. Moier has just returned from a
pleasant visit.
Few ladies will receive in Saltwater on
New Years day.
Miss Sarah Rood will spend her vacation
at Albert Lea.
Mr.. D. b. Hersey has returned from Ar
vile, Oak.
Mr.. John Freeman is home from up
river.
Mr.. James Mathews is home from up
river.
Charley Ludwig is home from Milwaukee.
Col. r. F. Hersey is in Florida.