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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
Georgia HussarS.

HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA HUssARs,(
SAVANNAH. Feb. %. 1885.
General Orders No. II.
The Troop will assemble in a
front of their drill room, MON Al9G
DAY, Feb. %, at 1880 O'Clock aAN
(city time), in full uniform $3.50
spikes in helmet), mounted, - q
armed and equipped. for pa 4
rade in honor of WashingtOn's NJ
birthday. 1t will then march szzzzzz==z=AAzA
to the TenBroeck Race Track, where Their
VIII be 4 contest for prizes.
BY order of VIM. W. GORDON,
Cantain Comm andipU
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Mr.. Edwin Booth denies that hs
contcmplatcs retiring from the stage.
DR.. Bickcrstcth. author of the poem.
yesterday, To-day aud Forever has
been created Bishop of Exeter. Eng.
The late Mrs. Shillabcr. sistcr-in.
law OF Mrs. Partingtou,' left an ~.
tate i'm Sou Francisco valued at $500
600,
Judge Poland, after ten years ser
vice in Congress. has retired to his Yer
mont home, it is said, never to cntcr
politics again.
In Lieutenant Governor II. II
GlcaVcs. formerly OF South Carolina. i,
now waiting man i'm restaurant m
Washington, d. c. Charleston (S. C)
N,jCS
In New York there has been organ
led bureau of "uSclul information.
composed of literary and scientific men.
who propose To answer any question
propoundrd Tor moderate sum.
In the war of the rebellion Gov
crnor llartranlt'S regiment was mum
Der tiftN-onc and Governor lIoyts,
who succeeded him in the Gubcrnatoral
chair was number Fifty-two. -PU>-
bWQb Post
Five out of the twcntv-ouc Prcsi-
dents of the United States were of
Scotch-lrish lineage Jackson, Polk.
Buchanan. Johnson and Arthur: two of
scotch Grant and Hayes; one of Welsh
-Jcllcr~on, and one of Dutch Van
Burcn, the remaining twelve being of
English descent chicago H,rdid
The late r. s. Arthur. the story
writer, WA, man without II vice, and
was strictly domestic i'm his tastes and
habits. Ills writings were voluminous.
and u day or two before his death he
said: II have never written "A line ox-
ccpt with the earnest desire to do good.
and never "A line which | would wish
oNpungcd. 49, C,cago Jom2ioi
DIR Holmes and Mr. Howcls were
invited TO dine with MIR Aldrch, the ed
itor of the atlantic, the other evening.
and met Charles Eglcrl Craddock. the
author of "m the tennessee Mount
aims, ~ where the Battle Was Fought.
and the novel now running i'm the N
idHfir The gentlemen were greatly
surprised To lind that Charlie, Egbert
Craddock j, but the pscudonym
which has for six years vcilcd the idcn-
tty Of brilliant woman Mis-, Mary n.
Murircc, of 81 Louis. B0Sf0H J0urW0'.
James Edward WarnocG, the son
of a retired and wealthy physician of
Atlanta. Ga, and who i, student i'm
the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale
College, has been arrested and is i'm iail
in New Haven, Conn, on the charge OF
having stolen watches and other prop
crty from his fellow students. His
father has been sending him two hun
drcd dollars u month regularly for
spending money besides twelve dollar,
Il week for his board lie squandcred
his money in drinking and gambling,
and was continually i'm debt and contin-
ually in trouble. The remarkable part
of the matter is that the college author
tiles kept hi, father in ignorance of tho
boy evil courses - Hdritord Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
THE OUTSIDE or a BOOK
Very Often More Substance and CharactcS
ON the Outside Than on the Inside.

Very OFTEN More substsnce and CharactcS
on the Outside Than on tho Inside.
A well-bomd book will open easily
and will close firmly. While reading il
will not be necessary lD press the COY
cr, back, and wncn laid down the, will
not cape apart II viii be neither stin
as cast iron aud heavy. with bcycIod
edge, nor limp. though fashion at
present requires 81 lo be- either one or
the other A good b.niing is elastic. it
viii Weld bui 10 will return tpitS place
n covered with full crushed morocco.
which makes the finest and best cover
ing the polishing of the leathc- will be-
a great test Of fhc binder care and
taste Lcvant morocco comes with "a
large grain. aud III lrf, 30 b. easily dam.
age or torn. II should therefore be-
crushed witt % "poiishcr. largc
Furnishing tool anil The whole appear.
anrr of TIE book depends ON how On s.
crushing dour. lImay be so liohi l.
to br oi little service and 20 look NOR
lik" the result of sccdcuf thau of dc.
SIGN. or it nu, ir carried -o fa that
tHc desirable variety o.. texture b. quit.
l.-I on if may 3D.. uInyru. .uotts. and
~loynulv The gi't toa'ug lud lott,i-
iug should. m mpder book. Doc uDat
and sharp Ihn prurmouiaI tDolnp.
which done witl small stamps. called
irons though uov n'Ver-Hllt engraved
iu brass. may ho so arranged a- to form
very prettt patterns or the reverse. 10
follows that b,Ok may have a- much
charactrrinIt It> outside appearance o. it.
inside and yrr Often Be- la, more sub
stance Like everything that is done
by hand. b. may be vulgar or quie'
coarse or elegant. fimsy or substantial.
There is NO sort Of hand work that does
not rise at times o. the dignity of = fine
art and bOOkb.uding is certainly uo e1-
ccptOn s. y 7iDts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
HUMOROUS.

4 dude on the weather. II never
thaw a thaw thaw ath thith. thaw
thawth. w. L0WSrHie COUricr-JoUrndi
During the mania for roller skating
q rink II attract many young lady. al
though, as % rule, young ladies never
find Il wrinkle attractive - YOHkcrs
Gdgcitc
" Come along with me and have a
fine time, remarked policeman to a
man nc had arrested IL am afraid
YOU are trying TO cell me-, replied the
prisoner ~ T. Hcr0id
Henry returns i'm triumph from the
junior examination. How did YOU get
along, my son?' his dOting parent in
quircs. First rate, saws Henry, II
answered all the questions Good
How did YOU answer themP' II said I
didn't know go BrOOkiyn E0gic.
A household magazine say. that
every nice codlish-balls arc made by
cutting Goldfish up fine etc We
supposed that nice goldfish balls we're
made by cutting a piece Of liver up fine
etc. II seems like queer notion 10 put
Goldfish in codlish-balls - NorrigIo0H
Hcyd'd
Ovcrscl from the OmHibue. "Sec.
dear husband here have Just upon an
auction an album bought for only eight
marks. That costs everywhere fifteen
marks Thus have ! seven mark.
saved But was then The album
necessary bconY' That not. but If /
it not bought had. 80 had nothing
saycd.'
Prisoner. said Prosecutor BuNton.
youaro charged with gambling. Cam
bling. What is gambingT' Playing
cards for money "But did not pay
cards for money, ! played for chip,
well, SOU got money for your chips at
thc end OF the game. didu your "No.
] ddn. have any chips q thc end OF
thn game ficr,I0td HsruiH
IS rry Sullivan. the Irish tragcdln.
was D. wing "BicH ard III some wears
agD 1 Shrewsbury boz England Whom
thu actor came Co thc lines "A horse
20 horse. my kingdom for horc, some
One in The pit called ont "Wouldn. au
a.s do you, Mr. ~uIl.vany 'Ycs.' rc-
-pouded the trogcdian turning quickly
ON lhc intcrrup'rr please como round
go 'he tage door
a." Now said She bridegroom to
ihc bride when tboy rctur 'd from the
honey NmOOu Grip. .lct have clear
uu l"r-lIu1ug before wn settle down To
married liic aro you fO ho President or
President OF this c0nccru' Il
want io bc neither Pre- idcnf nor Vice
iicut she answered. u viii be
content with lbordiuate position
What i- th1t'' Comptroller of the
Currency Bo ou raHfer
solemn moment After nio mar
ragc of Miss Lillian ~nigg, of Dallas.
thr bridal party rartook off sumptu-
Ou- banquet iowa I'd the end OF which a
younger brother of the bride got up aud
said solemnly raising Dis glass: Ladies
and gcntcmen, have to propose
toast which however. must be- drunk
standing Please take your glasses and
rise mo The guests although some
what hewildorcd did so "Now. sgid
iha Young scapeyr1cs 81 you VIII re-
main standing for % few minute I'll
fuI ont Who has been sitting oH NY
new ~loyc-pipr hat Teas sJtMy4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
UNREST.

Here ~ the Years wherein I stand
gaHc across the fallow land:
Across the conquest and its cost:
beyond the sought FOR and the lost:
And look into thine eyes or Joy
Thou brONa-faCed. tuniclscd country bov!
Just thou and thine with uaught between
Make up that sweetest olden scene
OtendUr scene and sight and sound,
The farm house with its lilaCS round
The poppy-bcd; the locust trees;
The stilliCidic hum of bees;
The well, with sturdy Oaken sweep:
The morning gioTies half asleep;
1he swallows, goSsiping; the Groom
~ doves about the barn; the noon
When kline. brcast-dcep. stand In the stream
And thy world psuses in dream,
Heyond, the uplands; then. the hills
Where, interlacing. creep the rils;
Here. forests, Sentinels OF peace:
Ihcrc, heldS with opulcnt Increase;
Below, the valley, stretching far
And dim To the horizons bar
NY brown-faccd lad. | look again
FROM out the lairs and lives Of men
I sec the longing I'm thy face
10 grow beyond the commonplace:
l know the hurts that tween us l!c
And pity thee For thou vert l.
-EdTdrd l.. W'Gkom0n, H CxrTepk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
NO USE.
How q BAD Man from the west was CON.
puercd.

How q bad Nan from the West was Com
quercd.
He looked in nt the door, saw siN or
eight men around the stove. and then
hc drew back tO arrange b, toilet
Down the back Of his neck was %
bowie-knifc In hi- eye the lightning
lurkcd and around bis mouth was au
expression iO frccIc the blood when
D. entered the saloon 70 wa- with 70
war-whoop which -hould have lifted
every man foot-high, but no one
moved Whom hc advanced 90 the bar
and krd for q glass oft dOublo-aud-
twisted death ot forty rods. h. voice
and manner hpuId hayc driven the
bartender down through tho floor but
hc didn sink uu inch.
"Ibi- D.. my day for gore bcliOwcd
the stranger. 90 hc held up Tine glass
and surveyed ihn audience.
Nobody seemed 90 care
VINO put TIGER Sack uudrrtbc sod2
he demand a boo au awful voice
NOhJd, answered
Who run Bloody Pete out OF Dead
wood? Who made Awful Smith take
water tt DcuvorF
ono man SAID something about thc
weather but mo- one minded tho iu-
quirt
and I've come down from iho
mountains tO get dozen -clIp-Ioek,
Cor % new tab'c-cloth' howlcI fho
stranger II want dozen lo,cu
voulin dy me- NhOop. Whoopor''
SO This point one of the men who had
been trying io catch 20 nap got up and
.,.I II.I D.rr f. fIu .iruny.. .D,f t..,.J
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24

gr,at distance. although untbI, to resi-
wi lr foo thr val a dYt roceuu
cJ', have Noeu known iD make their
way tu shore s dog swain ashore at
the ape of Good Hope with letter FOO
biz mouth = acorain snip was labor
ing heavily bon The trough 81 the sea 10
was found urcdu u order to tighten
the vessel io throw some troop horses
overheard Upon finding themselves
abandoned, they faeed round and swami
Tor mile after %. yassel tsssc1gC
JOurHu'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24

u is said that nj least 5000, ,OO0
Americans play thg piano
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24

Bceides the abov O named trsIns there 70
way Train with = ps ssenKer car attached thst
Toes both Rast and W est daily except SUNDAY,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
q. a o. r. n. TIMETABLE.

oe.essssd timetable OF passenger esfua Oh
- stations named below.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
The Crow and the Ram.

An old Crow was watching flock of sheep grazing in a valley, when a large Eagle suddenly flew among them and carried eff a young Lamb.
 "It seems to me that 1 ought to be able to do that," remarked the Crow; "lll try it at any rate"
 With these words the Crow flew down, lit on the back of a large Ram, and after violent exertions succeeded in flying away with him to the top of neighboripg mountain four miles high. After being deposited, the Ram remarked in tone of playful 1oncha- lance:
 "Well, having gotten me up here, what do you propose to do with me, you black pirate2 If you don't get down this mountain in a hurry, I'll butt you into mince-meat." The poor Crow, accepting the situation, flut- tered sorrowfully down the mountain side, and supped in the valley on be- lated fishing worm.
 MORAL: Don't undertake an army contract before carefully estimating the probable net profits.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04

been contrived to meet the new dan. ger, and portable lightning rod has been originated by MT. Delane, inven. tor of the Synchronous Telegraph. This is described as consisting of cop. per cords for the body with branches for the arms and legs, the whole con. meeting with metal plates fastened to the soles of the shoes There is also 9 metal chain which can drag upon the ground when both feet are raised. Details are not given in regard to in. sulating the body or the general ap. pearance of the mechanism. 1t is perhaps immaterial within cartain linn. its what shape the projecting wires take, so that there is great scope for decorating ideas. The real worth of the invention will be tested and re- cognized by electric light men, who, when they adopt it as wearers, may also become marked objects of atten- finn
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
Greatest Diamond in the World.


 Our Amsterdam correspondent tells the story of the immense African dia- mond-weighing 457 carets in the rough-which is in process of being cut by MT. Jacques Metz, one of tue largest diamond cutters of that city. The stone is said to have somewhat curious history, and. though its exact birthplace is only matter of conject- ure, it is known that it was found by somebody in one of the four mines of Kimberley. in the Cape Colony, South Africa.
 It is said that in June or July of last year one of the surveillance officers of the Central Mining Company in the Kimberley mine found the stone, and, being exempt from search, carried it through the searching house unper- ceived and sold it to four irregular dealers for $15.000. Before leaving the province the new owners had a night of drinking and gambling, which ended ia two of them becoming it's owners instead of four. The two owners escaped the secret police and reachedCape Town, where they found dealer who readily paid them $95, 900 for the stone. There is an export duty on diamonds shipped from Cape Colony of one quarter per cent, but it appears that this stone was smuggled out of the colony by passenger on the mail steamer and brought to Lon don, where it's presentation at Hatton Garden created great sensation.
 A former resident at the Cape mines managed to form company of eight persons, who bought the stone between them for $225,000 cash. on condition that the seller or sellers should receive a ninth share of the eventual profits. The real value of the stone has been estimated at London at above $1,000,- 900. According to the rules of valua- tion of the famous Tayernier diamond, its value would be $4, 166,9 ,980. The correspondent says that the art of dia- mond polishing existing in Amster- dam for more than three centuries has been brought to such perfection that it is expected that this stone. weighing in the rough 457 carats (and said to be winter and purer than any of it's his torical predecessors), ), will lose in work ing much less than other famous stones; that it will be more rapidly finished, and it has every chance of re- naming the largest and finest diamond of the world.-Mantlf fact,ri1ag Jeaoeler.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
A Whale and Thrasher Fight.

The following are extracts from private letter from Connecticut gen. tleman to friend in this city:
 My sea voyage from here to Vic toria, British Columbia, was more than usually pleasant, as the George w. Elder Sometimes known as the Rolling Moses from the fact that she will roll at all times and under any circumstances) kept an even keel all of the three days.
 "The only feature of interest was the very uncommon number of whales, which for two days surrounded the ship. It seemed that there was con- vention of whales met for some fishy purpose, and they were not only dis posed to display their dimensions, but to show us some other characteristics they have in common with all created things. We also saw one of those fights which the whale has with the thrasher, a fish with long. sharp jaws and keen teeth, who fastens himself into the mouth of the whale and then beats him with his long-drawn-out body, resembling tail, until the poor monster is worn out with his efforts to shake him off, and gives up the fight. Then the thrasher Ieisurely eats out his tongue and departs for pastures new.
 "The blows gwen by this thrasher could be heard for two miles, and the whale made the sea boil in his vain efforts to shake off the murderer. He would dive, but it was of no use, for the thrasher could stay under water any length of time, while the whale must come to the surface to breathe. The last we could see through the glass the thrasher was pounding and the whale rolling, pounding the water with his flukes, and sometimes throw ing his huge body almost entirely out of the water.-HGrJortt Times.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
Terrapin Farming.

Over $l, 100000 worth of diamond back terrspin are taken out of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries eve ry year. As the price averages s30 a dozen, this represents 100000 terrapin annually. During the season 500 men are engaged in catching them. They are found on both sides of the bay, from it's mouth to it's head, and they are particularly abundant in the num- erous rivers and inlets which branch off from the Chesapeake. Like the canvass back duck, the terrapin feeds chiefly on water celery or watercress, and the place where this grass grows thickly is always a terrapin feeding ground. It is a fact well know that this celery is found in greater luxuri- ance in the Chesapeake than in any other body of water in the world, and tbis explains why duck and terrapin frequent its waters more numerously than anywhere else.
 Terrapin farming is an undeveloped industry in Maryland, out where iI is judiciously followed it yields fair re- turns. The first farm was started In Somerset county by United States Sen- ator Dinnis, who began the enterprise for his personal accommodation. The biggest farm is in Calvert county, on the Patuxent River, and it consists of large salt water lake. many acres in extent, and spacious enough to accom- modate thousands of terrapin. In this the proprietor placed a number of ter rapin and they multiplied rapidly. The hatcheries consist of boards partly filled with sand. and are so arranged that when the females enter they can not get out until taken out The young terrapin are kept in the nursery for ten months or ayear, because the old masculine terrapins are said to have bad habit of eating the tender young members of their tribe. The curiosity referred to by Uncle Eph has enabled the proprietor of the farm to train the terrapin so that they re- spond when he calls them at feeding time. Another farm, in which some New York gentlemen are interested, has been started in Talbot county. It has sand beach for laying and hatch ing, and it is surrounded by a well built board fence to keep out musk rata-Ne11 York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
Practical Use of Tears.

The utility of tears to animals iu general, and particularly to those which are exposed much to the dust, such as birds which live amidst the wind, is easy to understand; the eye would socn be dirtied and blocked up, had not nature provided this friendly ever-fowing stream to wash and re- fresh it. A very little fluid is neces- sary to keep the eye always clean; but here again we must admire the won derous mechanism which works the human body. for it is to be observer that when, through some accident or hurt, the eyeball has need of more water than usual to cleanse it, nature at once turns on more abundant sup ply of ears.--Seientitfc Journal,
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
An Afghan Omen.

In Afghanistan. when two families are negotiating marriage, an omen Is consulted in the following manner; Several slips of paper are cut up, and on the half of them is written, ito he, and on the other half mot 10 be-" These pieces of paper are placed under a praying carpet, and the anxious father devoutly raises his hands in prayer to God for guidance, and ex- presses his submission to the all-wise decree of the Almighty in tho matter of his sons or daughters marriage Tfen, putting his hand under the car pet. he draws out paper, If on it should be written "to be-" he thinks the marriage Is ordained of God; if mot to be-" no overture or negotiation will be listened to. Sometimes, how ever, the interests of state. or the value of the dowry, or the termination of long. standing blood feud, will induce the pious chieftain 10 put aside the omen as having been influenced by the powers of darkness.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
A Fearful Reckoning.

It is fearful to think what an enor- nous expense it'would be for Patti to bring up a child. She would have to sing 1t to sleep every night for about three years and at the regular rates this would amount to $5,00o, ,000. Then, if she would have to sing one or two extra verses to it each night, the amount would rise to S7,50O,000, providing the child was in good health. Allowing the usual third of sickness, she would have to sing to 1t all night for 965 days, say five hours at a time. Four thousand dollars for a few minutes singing is her usual price. One night of sickness would there fore cost S240,000.-7'oronto MaiL
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04
When to Cut Wood.

There appears to be some difference of opinion as to the best time to cut wood. F. B. Hough, late Chief of the Forestry Division of the Department of Agriculture, says that where it is desirable to get new growth from the roots or stumps, the timber should be cut little before the season when the growth begins. In a climate so varied as that of the United States it would be quite impossible to fix this time by general rule, and even in a given locality it is likely to vary in different years. In the Northern States he thinks the latter part of winter is the best In mild climates, where there is no fear of heavy winter frosts, the cutting. he says. may be done at any time after the fall of the leaves; or, in broad-leayed evergreens, as soon as the movement of the second sap has ceased. Timber, however
 lasts longer and seasons more readily, in his opinion. when cut in the season when vegetation is suspended, or in deciduous trees, when the leaves are of, and the growth of the year is end cd. In cases where the wood is to be peeled, all timber, he says, should be cut in early summer for by being peel cd it will be saved from the injuries likely to occur from the attacks of bor- ing insects, and it will also season more readily. aConiferous wood will remain white, ahd the lumber will be lighter in weight Prof w. J. Beal, while acknowledglny.the difficulties in ttGaa<as of reachilfg she truth; thinks fayorably of the practice in Russia, where the foresters cut down their trees just after the spring growth is completed, and before the bark has frightened too much for peeling. They then strip of the bark, but allow the upper branches, with their leaves to remain. These leaves will evaporate a large portion of the sap in the trunk of the tree before they dry up, and the bark, having been taken of, the trunk seasons rapidly, and the general Rus sian opinion is that it makes more val uable timber for any purpose than that which has been cut in the winter. Poles should never be cut when the bark will peel, as their utility and val ue would be lessened. The first Ma poleon ordered that timber for ship building should be felled "in the wane of the moon, between November l and March 15," as 1t was thought to be more durable when cut at that time; but many of the opinions of the first Napoleon have little weight in these days. If the cutting is for irewood, the time makes but little difference, provided the timber is at once split and piled where it can season rapidly.