davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
AuNADAB RANKINEs FIND.
An Ash Cart Driver Picks up a V aIuabIe
Diamond


Iron, the Ne1o York Tiyqes
The saddest and maddest man in West
Twenty-eighth street is Aminadab Ran
kline, colored, Of PIT. Equally sad and
mad and eolored is his wife. Aminadab
drives an ash cart, partly because he has
a weakness for horsefesh, but principally
as a means of livelihood. On Tuesday
night he was transferring ashes from
Sixth avenue, near Ninth street, 10 his
cart, when he noticed what appeared to
him like small electric light in the gut
ter. He picked it up. 1t was a diamond
ring. The stone was over two karats in
weight, blush white, without flaw in
1t. If Aminadab had desired to purchase
such ring 1t would have cost him from
$3.50 10 $500.
Not being a Judge OF diamonds Rankine
put the ring in his pocket and went back
10 his ashes. Upon reaching home he
casually remarked TO his wife that he had
found ring. His wife twas popularity
supposed to be something Of a Judge Of
precious stones, as she did washing for
young man who was employed at Tiffa-
ny's. She examined the ring critically.
During the operation the rest Of the family
as well as the neighbors waited for her
verdict with open mouths. Their faces
fell when she decided that il was 'snO
good" but they picked up heart when she
promised to show 1t to the clerk afore-
mentioned. She did so and he said il was
q good stone, without mentioning it's
value. As Amlnadab was not rich he con-
cluded 10 mortgage his find. He gave IL to
q colored friend, Edward Weber, with
instructions to spout il for all it was
worth" Weber offered the ring TO
Pawnbroker f. Levy, OF No. 81 Seventh
avenue. He offered Weber S. on IT,.
Weber refused, but when the pawn
broker raised his bid to $40 the darky
shook at the bare prospect of handling so
much wealth. He trembled at the risk he
supposed be was running, aud again
refused. Levy raised his offer to $40.
Webber became so excited that he at
tracted the attention OF a man whose
presence in the shop he had not noticed
THIS was Officer Michael Casey, OF the
TWenty-ninth precinct. who was making
q tour in search Of stolen goods.
Casey completely paralyzed Weber by
taking possession OF the ring and arrest
ing him. Weber told his story, and, after
ats verincatiOn, was taken 10 jefferson
market police court, where he was dis
charged. In court it was shown that the
ring was worth over 500. The finder and
his friends almost tainted when they
heard the value Of the stone. The finding
OF the ring was advertised in Saturday
afternoons papers and dozens of people
called At the Twenty-ninth precinct sta
ton on Saturday night and yesterday 10
make known their loss OF a diamond ring
Up to last night the right claimant had
not appeared.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02

Jackson Davis is positive about this. He
declared that he knew it before her death,
and talked with her on the subject. She
admitted to him that she wrote on i'm
pulses that seemed 10 come from without
her own consciousness. but she wouldn't
be convinced Of her mediumship.
Eliot Mccormick. of the Chris
ian Union, once requested Mrs.
Jackson to write poem on certain
topic. He has letter from her saying
that she had sent the desired copy to him;
but he never received it. AS it was one Of
her dreamed compositions the supposition
was that she never put 1t on paper at all.
The proposition has proved interesting
enough for discussion liz literary circles,
where the gifted woman's peculiarities
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
WRITING WITH SPIRITUAL AID.
Mrs. Helen Hunt jackson Claimed to
Have Been An Unconscious Medium.

From The PhiiddelDhia Nstos.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The spiritualists
have convinced themselves Of case OF
more remarkable mediumship than any
heretofore discovered. That they are sim
cere IN the belief Is shown by the fact
that there is no money IN 1t, the supposed
medium being dead, and not a believer
when alive. She was Mrs. Helen Hunt
jackson, the authoress, and the remarka-
Die theory, originated by our ex-School
superintendent Kilder, is that she wrote
entirely under spiritual influence.
Her novel illustrating the injustices
uone 10 the Indians, called ramona"
was said by her, In n letter 10 Roberts
Brothers, the publishers, 20 have been
written Through not by'' her, and she
used 10 make many such assertions.
Aiader says that Indian spirits abound
among The controls Of mediums, aud that
theY employed Mrs jackson 10 70 TO Cali
lolhiai investigate the, 70 her, strange
saplect Of lndian wrongs, and write the
some Of her poems she declared 20 have
been composed in her sleep, which the
epirltualists construe as trance. Andrew
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
Nervoua Debilitatod Men

Tou are allowed a free tridi Or THIRTY days
OF the use OF Or. Dyes Celebrated Voltaic
Belt, with Electric Suspensory Appli-
anoes, for the speedy relief and perma-
nent cure Of Nervous Debility, loss Of
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also for many other diseases.
manhood guaranteed. Norisk IL incurred.
illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
tion, terms, ETC., mailed free by address,
ing Voltaic Belt Company, Marshall,
Mich.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
Doctors Certificate - Cancer, Skin
Disease and rheumatism.

Several years ago a cancerous ulcer made
its appearance on my chin. Three years ago
II soughed out. but last spring returned. Soon
after the cancer appeared, my SIX m became
diseascd-any slight wound or hraise would
inname, spread and make an ugly sore. Rough
places and heavy black scales formed on my
bands and face Last October was attacked
with Rheumatism in my feet, les, knees
and hips, which became so tiff, swollen and
sore, and the muscles so much contracted that
II was impossible for me to straighten myself.
In this terrible condition. no medicine gave
me any reliei-my appetite and strength fail
ed, and became completely helpless. In this
almost hopeless condition determined to try
GUMS PIONEER BLOOD REVIEWER / pro-
cured supply and began the use oft. used
it about one month, ana | so much improved
that began to walk about with the aid Of
crutches. The cancer on my chin entirely
disappeared. The black heavy scales that had
formed on my face and hands fell OF, and my
skin became clear, smooth and hsalthf.
would also state that for several YefrS haves
used this Medicine in my practice N the treat
ment of glandular and skin diseases. aud
have never known It 70 fail to chre any case
whcreit has been used according 10 directions.
/ do, therefore, most cheerfully recommend 1t
To all who may be afflicted with any of the
diseases for " hich it Is prescribed.
j. L. STEPHENSON, NJ. d.
GRIFFIN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
Macon Medicine Co., Macon, Ga

Sold in powdered form, easy to prepare at
home, with or without spirits; small size CSC,
large size 81; mailed to any address on receipt
OF price.
For sale by O-CEOLA BUTLER, Whole
sale and RelAil DrmggLsI. Savannah. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
GRIFFIN, GA.

The above Certificate is but ono OF thou
sands in our possession, showing saferefs Rl5Q
have been relieved Of every form of fsi6oaatfa
Skin diseases, Female complaints, Dyspepsia,
Syphilis, Mercurial rheumatism, Blood Poi
son and Malaria.
For full information our free pamphlet on
Blood and Skin Diseases will be furnished on
application TO the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
COMING SOUTH.

Savannah 81 ID 4:45 p m "a D 6:9Oam
Connections at Savannah with Savannah
Florida and Western Railway for all pointsin
Ftorda.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between Savannah and Augusta IA.
vannah and Macon, Savannah and Atlanta.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at City Office, No. 20 Bull street
G. a. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass Agt. Gen. Supt., Savannah.
). G.. SHAW, W. T. SHELLMAN
Gen. Trav. Agt. Traffic Manager,
Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
JESUP EXPRESS.

Pullman buffet sleeping cars Savannah
10 Jacksonville.
Pullman palace sleeping cars Savannah to
Gainesville
Passengers for Brunswick by this train ar
rive at Brunswick WA E. T., V. q g. r. RJ
$40 a. m. daily.
Passengers for Macon, Atlanta, Chattan0o-
"a, Knoxville, Bristol, Roanoke, Philadelphia
ana New York. take this train with through
Pullman Buffet Sleepers daily.
Passengers for Fernandina, Gainesville, Ce-
dar Key, Ocala, Wildwood, Leesburg, and all
stations on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company and Florida Southern Railway take
this train.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello, Talla-
hassee and al Middle Florida points take tins
train.
Connections at Jacksonville daily with Peo-
Dle's Line Steamers and railroads for st. Au-
gustine and all points on St. Johns river.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car bertn
accommodations secured at Bren's Iicket
Office, No. Y Bull street, and at the Compa-
ny's Depot, foot OF Liberty street.
JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
r. G. FLEMING. Supt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.


IN
tiiJge
&
pi it
They
ice a Sc, the
70
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
GOING NORTH.
CONNECTIONS AT TERMINAI p.

VUNNI'V iIVNs N ILhMINAL pOINTS
At Augusta-Trains 81 and So conpect u,,,,
outgolns trains OF Georgia Railroad. Cong
bla, Charlotte and Augusta Railrnac ani
south Carolina Railroad. Train So conne Guy
with outgoing train on Augusta and En VCS
Vile Railroad. Train 81 connects Win ' fra
Tor Sylyana, Wrlghtsville and Louisville.
AT Administrators 81 and 50 connect with
AR Line and kennesaw routes to ali NOM.
North aud East, and with all diverging road
Tor local stations. 'O@NS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02

Contra! { Southwestern aaiIr5dLI,,

Al III, trains Of this system are run bvst...
slower than time kept by city. ~ nioutes
SAVANNAH. GA, Sou. 70 ,o..
~ AND AFTER Tut DAT. p t 10y
~ 80 n on the Cenlral IN,
s sou a. Railroads and brauche, sa1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
FAST NAIL.


hOOchee.
Passengers for Brunswick via H. T., V. &
Il. X. r. take this train, arriving at Bruns-
wick daily so a. m.
Passengers for Macon and Atlanta take this
Train, arriving at Macon 6:25 p. m. and At
lanta 1873 p. m. daily.
Passengers for Brunswick (via B. & W. R'yl
lake this train, arriving at Brunswick 7:4O
p. n.
Passengers for Fernandina, Waldo, Ocals,
Leesourg, Gainesville, Cedar Key and all sta
lions on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company take this tram.
Close connections at Jacksonville daily for
Green Cove Springs, st. Augustine, Palatks,
Enterprise, Sanford, and al landings ON St.
Johns river.
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New Or
leans, Texas and trans nj ississippi points take
THIS train, arriving At Pensacola 1906 m,
Mobile 2:40 N, New Orleans AS am.
pullman buffet and sleeping cars Savannah
to New Orleans.
The Central and Peoples Line steamers
advertise the following schedules:
Steamers leave ChattahoOchee for Apa-
iachicola on Sundays and Wednesdays and
for Columbus on Tuesdays and Fridays upon
arrival of Fast Mail tram.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
FLANNELS AND WOOLENS.

Twil
a
ha els sew
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
EVER HEA-R D OH
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS,


los To- II this
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-02
Savannah, Florida & MeStern RY.

lAll trains OF this road are run by Central
(90) Meridian time, which is 80 minutes slower
than Savannah time.l
SUPERINTENDENr's OFFICER
SAVANNAH, x. 20, 1885.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, Aug. 81, 1885,
~ passenger Trains on this ROAD will run
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
HUMOROUS.

An ordinary woman's waist is
thirty inches around. An ordinary
mans arm is about thirty inches long.
How admirable are thy works, o,
nature!-M 0. Star
MY DEAR" asked Mrs. Wiggs of
Mrs Diggs, ''can you tell me why they
call them tournures?" "Yes, > was the
reply, "it is because you have to
tournure head around to see how it
hangs" "Om-OH city Derrick.
That was clever boy who, when
he was given five shillings to dig up his
aunt's garden, hid two-shilling piece
in it and told all the boys in the neigh
borhood. The next morning the ground
was pulverized two feet deep.-M 7.
Sun.
Through the telephone-"Is that
you, doctor?'' Eyes, who is it?" Mrs.
Merony. Oh, doctor! what shall / do
for baby? He has swallowed dime
"Well you surely don't want to spend
two dollars to get dime, do you?"-
~ Y. Herald.
"A nurseryman says that the best
kind of dogwood is the red,howering.
Our experience is that cIothes-pole Is
the best, because it is light enough to
handle easily, and long enough to en-
able you to hit the dog at almost any
range.-Puck.
An exchange contains an article en-
titled 'How to Breathe. We didn't
suppose there was so much Ignorance
in the world When a man doesn't
know how to breathe the best health
resort for him is lot in a cemetery.
He would spoil if kept many days above
ground. d.-N0rriStOaO Herald.
"A book-agent went into barber's
shop and asked the proprietor if he
could sell him an encyclopedia. "What
is it like?" asked the barber. 'lt is
book that contains exhaustive informa-
ton upon every subject in the world. y
"No," said the barber, with an injured
air, 81 don't need it. IN \. Times.
He Loved Her Still
Her voice was harsh and she jawed all day,
Till the man was crazy, as one may say,
From morn till night IT was ciiln, coln' chln,
And people who couldn't help hearing the dln
Knew well that the man had cross to bear,
And he cried in the depths of his wild despair:
"Pve loved, I've loved her through good and
ill
And with all her faults 1 love her still"
Boston Courier.
This ancient but still perfect speci-
men of "bull'' has recently been led
out: GAS l was goin' over the bridge y
said a native of Erin, 81 met Pat Hew-
ins. Hewins,' says I, 'how are yOue
Pretty WELL thank you, Donnelly, says
he. 'Donnellyr says l, that's not my
name Faith, then, no more is mine
Hewins. So with that we looked at
aich other again, an sure enough it
was nayther of us. ~. Y, Post.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
LACK OF CONFIDENCE.

Brother Gardner Discourses Upon the
Tendency of People to Bewail Their
Unfortunate Condition.
"De ole man Peters war ober to my
cabin, las nite," said Brother Gardner,
as the lamps were turned up for busi-
ness. "He sot and sot, an his COM
plant was dat he had lost all conf
dence in human natur. Some one
promised him two shillin' job O.
whitewashin' but before he got aroun'
to it de people had employed anoder
artist
"Uncle Ben johnson war in to see me
de odder Sunday, an he had also lost
all confidence in de world. Some one
had gin him twenty cent piece fur a
quarter, an he amt gwine to look fur
honesty in any human bein' arter dis.
"De Wldder CloyertOp war weepin'
when she entered my doah yesterday
afternoon. Somebody had started de
story dat she sold her coal stove to buy
herself par of silk stockins, an she
declared dat she would nebber-no
nebber, expeck to h'ar any one speak
de truff agin. She was ready an wlllin'
to believe de world chuck full O liars
an slanderers.
Il has heard mo- dan one member of
dis club sot down wild grunt of de-
spair an groan out agin de world.
You hasn't had a far show; luck has
bin agin you; you hev bin robbed an
deceived by your friends, an so on to
de eand.
"Now, my frens, de fack am dat
human natur' was nebber any better,
an probably not much wuss, dan you
find it to-day. Five hundred vars b
G. men told lies an INDUCED in false
pretenses an cheated each other in a
hoss-trade. Women gossiped an
slandered an played hypocrite, an if
you bought crock of butter from a
farmer it was jist as apt to have stone
in de bottom as not Dis drappin
down on cheer like bag O sand an
groanin' about de wickedness O. man
kind am time thrown away. You do
your full sheer of lyin' an cheatin' an
deceivin', an you shouldn't squeal
when some one gifts de bulge on you.
Pay yer debts, but don't pay until de
bills am sent in. Tell de truf, but keep
'nuf back to hedge on in case you put
yer foot in it. Be candid in yer speech,
but doan' tell all yer know fur at least
a week. Use yer nayburs right, but
keep club in reserve fur backyard
nll1s2f tst z 7
tack de bizneSs which has assembled
us togeder. "-DetrOU Free Press.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
THE BABY'S NAMES.

What do we call the baby?
Well, sometimes when IN giee
The laughing, bOiSterOuS darling
Comes sturdily in to me
With a gust of shouting and kisses
From red lips merry and arch,
And riOtOus breezy bluster-
Why then we call him-March!
But when in the midst of a frolc,
At the mood of some passing whlm,
The dear mouth trembles and quiyers,
The brave brown eyes grow ann,
And sudden rain of passion
Sweeps over the sunny face,
We call the baby-April
For his petulant, Witchtng grace.
Then as he wakes, and rises
Flushed from his slumber deep,
The swift breath balmy and precious
With the sweet crushed rose of sleep,
When the glow and the bloom OF morning
Meet in his glance at play
Like the dawn OF an infinite promise,
We call the baby-May!
But when as the evening closes
He nestles in warm embrace,
The languOu OF rest approaching
On the beautiful druwSy face;
Because he is sweetest and farcst,
With all exquisite things in tune,
Because he is richest and faireSt
We call the baby-June.
And if you should ask the household
Under what name they sing
The loudest praise of their darling,
Hailing him chief and king,
They laugh ut the foolish question,
And answer with fire and flame,
That whatever you called the baby,
They loved him just the same!
Wide AlUdke.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Mark Twain says he set type in the
Philadelphia Ledger office more than
thirty years ago.
Henry Berg's three sons are all in
terested in the philanthropic projects OF
their father.-M Y. Sun.
An English newspaper says that
Parnell is soon to marry an American
girl, friend of his mother
Lady Anne Lindsay, the author OF
"Auld Robin Gray" wrote the ballad
when she was twenty-one years DID, out
did not acknowledge the authorship un-
til half century later.
Governor Lloyd, of Maryland, is
the third member of his family to hold
that office, the first having attained it
in 1909 and the second in loO9.-Bahs-
more Sun.
-Tweuty-two daughters at present
live with their father, George Riddle,
in Carroll County, Mo. Also eight
widows of the nine deceased sons OF
the late Captain George Cook, OF Hart
ford, Conn.,, still survive.
Rev. DR.. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, has
been a busy man. In the last twenty
five years he has written three thou
sand articles for the newspapers, be-
sides writing cord of sermons, pub
fishing ten volumes, and doing a great
deal of other work. Brooklyn Eogle.
Mrs. Theodore Tilton is living
quietly with her mother in Brooklyn.
Bessie Turner is married to Mr..
Schoonmaker. Since her marriage she
has lived very quietly, and is now .
middle-aged, fairly good-looking wom-
an, passed in the streets without recog"
milton as notable. N Y. Sun.
There are but few left of the ofti'
GERS most closely associated with Grant
during the war. All but three of the
ten officers composing General Grants
Mississippi Valley staff are dead. The
survivors are Colonel John Riggin, Of
st. Louis, Colonel Webster and Gen.
eral Ihrie, of San Francisco. Chicago
Tribune.
Marguerite Cleveland's death re-
moved from the Greeley circle its most
gifted feminine member. Possessing
rare musical talent, her society was
everywhere welcome for this and other
entertaining qualities, She was nlecs
of the famous editor, and is buried near
him, in Greenwood Cemetery. y
Herald.
Elias Howe, the sewing-machiue
millionaire, was private soldier dur
ing the war. 1t is said that once when
his regiment was suffering on account
of delay in paying them he gave his
personal check to the Quartermaster
and they were Immediately paid. The
Government subsequently paid him
back. k.-BOStOn Journal.
In 1869, at the Theater de pOdean,
in Paris, Adelina Patti appeared at
concert for the benefit of young actress
who had lost all her possessions by a
fire. At the close of the concert the
actress. wea1ySg black woolen dress
without the slightest ornament, went
timidly to the diva, and, giving her. a
bouquet worth two sous, kissed her
hand. The actress was Sara Bernhardt.
-Chicaq0 Inter ocean.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04

The irregular tearing by this pattern
is calculated completely to deceive the
Government officials, especially if the
numbers on the patched notes are re-
moved by chemicals and made to cor
respond. The attention of Congress
has been called to the danger to the
Government under the present law as
to redemption, and it may be changed.
There is, however, remedy in the
present law which places heavy pen
atty on the mutilation or alteration of
Government note, and the knowledge
of this fact is likely to prevent many
such schemes for defrauding the Gov
ernment from being entered upon be-
fore Congress applies better remedy.
~ Y. Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
| would nrrn hnrn 1.

l would urge boys to cr,s
pleasant, kind spirit. To bs be%,aN o,'
in their manners. 1t costs % brt tOe y
do this Little words and d. a.
simple in themselves, vet wbst % a
for happiness they hold when
and done in kindness.
| have sometimes heard nar,..
something like this: "Wbaat' a'iSVS :
in talking with a boy about bis . y Y
ter? 1t is just time thrown aw..
will be boys, idle, thoughtless' @y' y,
with no thought for anytbiNs Ss'
gratifying their love of fun
Now, | do not believe this i ,
true. Of course there are in.
boys. But then again there !% s,a
whose thoughts often turn wonde, ne
to that future before them. WonS
what they will be as a man n
will be rich, if they will be On
good, and many other Thoughts - !
it according to their ideas 0 Of vi.
happy life is. Now let me urge yop'
in planning on your future, to set SET
mark high, and by combining ind.
with true and lust -nrineinla,
chances are you will win the go,l '
1t is no wonder that so MANY a
great and noble minded men we,D ~
country boys. Country life, VI.
freedom from the vices and temn,
of the city, with its time for stld,
thought, with the good influence q
lures pure surroundings, is better
culated to make strong, noble cb
ters than is life in the city And
boys on the farm who look longD,
the glare and excitement of eli,
will improve the precious hours q
boyhood in noble character bul
they will some day rejoice in the
reward that the future will hC.
them. Nellie Burns, IN C0untrv G
man.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
a Constituencies Yankee.

A man from Shelburne Falls, Mass,
carelessly left wallet containing $500
in money and 81, 400 in notes and Sc
curities in the waiting-room at the
Union Depot in Troy. At Johnsonville
he missed the wallet, which meantime
had been taken into safe keeping by the
ticket agent He was allowed to send
from Jacksonville a free dispatch an
nouncing his loss. He then went back
TO Troy and obtained the property from
the agent. Then followed a grutf
THANK you," with volley of fault
finding because he had been put to the
expense of paying his fare back from
Johnsonville to Troy. He did not even
offer the agent cigar or dime with 8
hole in it.-M Y Post.
Sharp County record., 1885-06-04
He Was Too Intelligent.

Judson n. Colt is one OF the Nv
conceited men in Texas. Not long sln
the sitter, while taking ride out nv
suburbs, came across 'Jud' Coll' a., -,
is familiarly called, hiding behind az" ~ \
"What are you doing out there'
asked. -. r
81 am afraid the Sheriff will pu' >
on the jury in that big law case n
"But you are exempt because yo''
fireman. ." ,,d,
Il know that l am legally eAe~L har
but I'm afraid they'll take me anyns ~,
| heard one of the lawyers in tny S,t ~
say he was going to have an lntetnsp ,,stip
Jury if it took the last man IN Aui oii,
The trouble with me is that am lOSii n
telligent for this town. "--Ie1"S "
ingS.