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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-24
CHIPPING IN FOR RELIGION.
How the Gospel is Sustained in Nevada
Mining Towns.

From the PittsJHrg Dispatoh.
An Episcopal minister, who arrived in
this city a few days ago from Nevada,
where he has been doing missionary work
for several years, tells some curious sto-
ries OF people and things in that country.
lie spent portion of his time in Virginia
City, and had to look to the people for his
support. once week he went among
the business men for contributions. He
took in the saloons and gambling shops,
as well as the banks and stores. Contri-
buttons were generally on a liberal scale,
as the people, though not particularly re-
ligious, thought well of the cause, and
vowed, one and All, that they would not
let the preacher suffer. On almost every
round he received a number OF "poker
chips" worth from 81 TO s.. These be
would take 10 the bank, where they Were
readily cashed.
Among the saloon-keepers was perfect
Hercules in statue and strength. lie
WIS a man OF violent temper and savage
disposition, aud had killed his man. He
was therefore generally feared. THIS
man was practically boss of the town. lie
sent the preacher word that he wanted u
see him AT his saloon. The preacher
went, and was Informed that he could get
from So to SlOa week by calling at the sa-
loon for il, and that IT, would boz taken as
an insult II he refused. The proposition
was promptly accepted, and thereafter, as
long as the preacher remained in town, he
had no better friend or more liberal con-
tributor than the bury 8aloon.k keeper. ON
one occasion, while IN the saloon TO re-
ceiye his weekly stipend, another minis
ter entered ara presented his claims for
assistance. THE saloon fnnu refused 10
give him anything, saying; "WEat are
You doing In own, anyhow suppose you
want TO start an opposition church or
something, and get up "a row among u8
Christians. I'll tell you why won't rive
any money. You see this man herey He's
u preacher. too. I've just given him $40.
We know something about him. no has
q Bishop behind him. II he don't walls
The CHALK lll just write % the " Bishop and
have the preacher bounced. ! have enough
influence 10 do 10. You have no Bishop
and can do az you please"
The informant says it was his custom
while 10 Virginia Cuy To- hold religious
services Zoo theHaloons and glmhhngdtus.
He would 80 IN sunday morning aud say:
"Well, boys, ms about time 90 close up.
! want 20 hold meeting here. Have YOU
any ohicetionsY They never objected,
and AS Il general thing. conducted tnom.
selves with the utmost prupriotv during
divine service. m one OF them teutured
tn break over tho line OF dncorHm tue
others would compel him Co behave HIM
self or put hin out On funeral occa-
sions. which were frequent. the UNDER
lhher. who always managed the JOB.
would require the preacher tu ride on the
hgarHe, he being considered tho "aeNt ma
Importance TO tho COrpso.v
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Young nnd mIddle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
lost OF memory, and kindred symptoms,
should send 10 cents IN stamps for largo
illustrated treatise sugZcstingHurp means
of cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, NY.
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SIGHTING THE SEA SERPENT.
The Playful Marine Monster Patrolling
the Shores OF Lake Michigan.


CHICAGO, ILL, July 20.-Passeng gers on
the steamer John A. Dix, plying on Lake
Michigan between this port and st.
Joseph, Mich, report seeing an immense
sea serpent sporting in the waters
of the lake last Wednes-
day evening. Capt. Cochrane says
the monster was black and as large
around as a barrel, having a long neck
and a small head, with little eyes, and
that it first showed above water a short
distance from the stern OF the boat, lift
ing its head and looking around and then
diving again. IL moved rapidly away
from the boat AT st. Joseph and Benton
harbor there is a good deal OF talk about
the serpent, and also at Grand Haven.
Phil. JeannetteS owner OF a fishing
schooner, SAYS that, as he was beating IN
about Is go in the evening, he saw the SER
pent run its head up out Of the water more
than feet. He was frightened, but could
not stop the boat, and felt IL jar against
something hard enough 10 knock him on
his feet. Looking over the bow he saw
themonstor. twas about as big round as
a beer key. and its side was a bright green
color and looked like leather. itducked it's
head aud Slid OF straight ahead, diyinyDnd
coming up 10 the surface. There was a
sort Of ridge along its back, and there
was light streak under It's throat. It's
teeth We're n little hooked and it's Jaws
We're about n foot deep. Its ewes were
about as big around as n silver dollar, and
they set out each side OF it's head like lit
! tie balls. IL was about 40 or 80 feet long.
Its tail sloped OF aud was 1attened out
| like an oar, only much thicker, and 10.
| dashed the water with the tail when il
Owed.
REINFORCED BY THE COLONEL.
! Last Wednesday, while standing on the
porch OF the ~. Charles ho.el at -.
Joseph. he saw IL again. lie saw iis head
rising above the surface about half mile
OF tn beach and 90 Tue northward OF ST.
Joseph light lie ran inl0 the hotel and
called Col. Tom 3. -eeiey'a attention 10
IL, aud together th0Y went 10 the upper
piazza Of the house and watched the SER
pent Tor several minutes. when Col.
Seeley went TO get a field glass 10 view 10
| better. Upon his return with several
guests OF the hotel the serpent was gone.
Jeannette says IL dove once or twice IN
plain view and then disappeared for good
He believes that It's fatOrite resort Ia the
warm water on the bar OF 81. Joseph
harb0r, 80 as TO bask 10 the sun. but only
during the extremely bot period, aud that
it RsOmes from a subtprranoan cavern
under the lake on through an outlet from
some othor body OF warmer water.
Young and mlddle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility. premature old age,
lost Of memory, and kindred symptoms.
should send 10 cents in stamps for largo
illustrated treatise gugLostlngHurp means
of cure. worlds Disrensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
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ming up has been in progress the amount
has fallen considerably snort OF this sum,
and now the lowest estimate OF the time
10 be consumed is twenty days. An the
desire TO obhge the press on the part OF
~upt Burton would not permit Of the VS.
ting reporters introduction to the vaults
where the tons OF coin are being handled,
and a description Of the manner Of the
count is necessarily fOregone.
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EAiIroaooL 40.
Savannah, FIOrIda z Msst8FRI Ri

All trains OF this road are run by Central
C0l Meridian time, which is So minutes slower
than Savannah time.l
SUPERINTENDENT OFFTCE,l
SAVANNAH, ~ ay ., 1885. \
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. May 3, 1885,
- Passenger Trains on this ROAD Will run
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WHY SHOULD YOU NOT?

Yoth nyea careful et
m lowe
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A@t' a. A1+NtFlDB Aaio Ou al Ulknb Trains Do-
tween Savannah and Augusta, Savannah and
Macon, Savannah and Atlanta.
Connections.
The Macon and EatOntOn accommodation
tram runs daily Except Sunday between
Macon and Eat0nton
Train No. 81. leaving Savannah at $40 m,
connects at Gordon daily Except Sunday
w "a train for Eatouton
Train No. 80, leaving Savannah al 8;45 p
n, VIII not stop Except on Sundays) to put
of passengers at stations between Savannshl
and No. AZ.
Eufaula train connects at Cuthbert for Fort
Gaines daily except Sunday.
The Perry accommodation train between
Fort Valeyand Perry runs daily Except Sun
day.
Ihe Albany express train runs daily be-
tween Smlthville and Bia6eiy.
A Savannah with Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway: at Augusta with all lines
to North and East; at Atlanta with Air Line
and kennesaW Routes TO all points North,
East and West.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berthS
on sale at City ONCE, No. 20 Bull street.
q. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS, j
Gen Pass. Agt. gen. Supt.. Savannah
j. G. SHAW, w. \. SHELLMAN,
Gen. TraY. Agt. Traffic Manager, ,
Savannah, ia
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prp 9ocos.
Yours, V cry Truly
YOU WILL Be GREATLY BENEFITED


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Local Sleeping Cars On al night trains DO
tween Savannah and Augusta, Savannah and
Macon, Savannah and Atlanta.
CODNecfjO,la
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TO jacksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick by this train ar
rive at Brunswick WA Il. t., V. Il &. Il. r.
3 a. m. daily.
Passengers for Macon, Atlanta, Chattanoo-
60, knoxville, Bristol, Roanoke, Philadelphia
and New Ork. take this train with through
Pullman Buffet Sleepers daily.
Passengers for Fernandlna, Gainesville, Co
daT Key, Ocala, Wildwood. Leesburg, and all
stations on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company and Florida Southern Railway take
this train.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello, ITALIA
hassee aud al Middle Florida points take this
train.
Connections at Jacksonville daily with Peo-
pies Line Steamers and railroads for ST. Au-
gustlne and all points on St. Johns river.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
accommodations secured at Breu's Ticket
Once, No. Y Bull street, and al the Compa-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street.
JAS J.. TAYLOR,
Genl Pass. Agent.
r. C. FLEMING, supt.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-06-13
Shanghai.

We are favored with a refreshing
shower of rain, in this locality occa-
sionally.
James w. Robinson, Esq. is visit
ing Philadelphia on important bust.
ness this week.
Thomas Horner of Jones' Spring
met with severe accident on Friday,
Zone week ago) by having his right
hand severely sawed by the lathe-saw
of Mr.. John Snyders Saw Mill.
Mr.. L. r. still visits Jones' Spring
Calls over the ridge-Mr. K. is
getting tired of furnishing coal oil.
Several families of our village and
neighborhood, viz; r. FL. Hiatt,
James Powell and Mr.. S. P. Hiatt
with their families propose going
West in the fall
The Sabbath School at this point
is prospecting finely. There seems to
be no lack of harmony.
Sorry to record the illness of Miss
Katie Robinson. She is now slowly
on the mend; Hope soon to see her
out again, among the buds and
flowers.
The Sumac, Stave and Saw Mill,
has suspended operation for short
time. It renders the Village rather
monotonous.
At woods meeting held by the
colored folks on Buck Hill, two Sab
baths past the eloquent divine
startled his attentive hearers, among
whom were some pale faces seeking
vanity, we suppose, by shouting at
the top of his voice: 1.-THE Devils in
the camp! the Devils in the camp"
as huge black snake navigated his
majesty up the central aisle to the
verifcation of the words of the en-
thusiastic minister, and the awe
stricken congregation. "My BREEDER
en- and sisters" said the minister.
"You see dat de Debil comes in many
shapes. Sometimes he comes in de
shape of de bottle; sometimes in de
shape OBJ de fiddle; but to-day, tank
de Lord. he comes in de shape OBJ q
great big black snake,-blacker den
any sister or brudder on de ground"
One young lady (white) started in
haste to leave the scene of consterna-
ton, when her polite escort with ra-
pid locomotion succeeded in overtak
ing her, to be shocked by her ex-
claiming, "Has the Devil got? Com
motion became the leading feature of
the occasion, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the good old ebony brother,
to explain to his hearers the fallacy of
going wild over a snake ANXIOUS.
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Here Shall the Press the Maintain Unawed Influence
MARTMsBURG W. VA, SATURDAY JUNE 49, 1855

or in broad terms, outrageous liars,
and they would endeavor to out lie
each other. Being together at work
in the garden last spring, white man
said to colored man: "Bill, did you
see the black SOW? She has pigs"
"No," said Bill; "where at 7" "Why
/ seen her tail sticking out of a
pumpkin, and when / went there
she had a nest with nine pigs inside,
and plenty of room to roll over"
"Well, well!' says Bill, leaving with
a wagon. Shortly afterward Bill re-
turned, and exhibiting knife which
he had previously lost, white man
asked him where he found it. Bill
replied "as l came down the road
l saw grasshopper sitting on the
fence pairing an apple, and when l
got up to see what he was doing, be-
hold it was my old knife he was u.s.
ing"
l report dismissed cured, two, and
on bond, one female. Admitted one
female. One male, Mr. Patterson,
of Greenbrier county, eloped. Num-
Der in Asylum, 672. P. G.
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Berkeley Springs.
JUNE 18th, 1885.

JUNE 18th, 1885.
Our town has two timers now.
The new bark is rushing in at the
rate of about 100 loads day.
Mr.. Frank Deford paid our town
a flying visit Sunday last.
Hon. Beverly Tucker and family
are domiciled at Marble Hall.
The following is the vote cast at
the county election, on the 10th inst,
in regard to the guarantee of inter-
est on stock of the b. S. & p. r. r.:
For guarantee, 1873; against guar
antee, 1922; majority, 407.
Mr.. Hetzel is defunct-railroad
killed him. j. r. Smith is one foot
taller, Mr.. j. S. Duckwall is happy,
d. p. Wright weighs about q ton,
all on account Of the election; and
your humble servant feels just lit
Ito bit proud Of yesterdays work.
Now, Mr.. Geo. M. b., come down
and take that little stock that you
promised.
SQUATTER.
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A Lock Of Guiteau's Hair.

The cabinet of curiosities at the
Dead Letter Office contains lock
of Charles Guiteau's hair. 1t was
sent by the assassin to a young lady
who had written him a sympathiz-
ing letter, but it was never called for
and eventually found its way to the
Dead Letter Office. Gen. Croker,
the warden of the Jail, says Guiteau
received more letters of coincidence
than people were aware Of For
weeks after the assassination Gui-
teau's mail would frequently exceed
100 letters day. Most of these
communications were abusive in
character and in many CAGES threat
ening. Occasionally crank like
himself would write anonymously,
commencing Guiteau for his act.
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HedgesvilIe.

Mr.. Joseph Slaughter, of North
Mountain, has added much to the
appearance of his residence by white
washing.
Mr.. John Moorehead, of Baltimore,
representing tobacco firm, was in
our midst on Wednesday last dispos-
ing of much of the weed which hath
charms to drive dull care away.
Mrs. Katherine Seibert, an old and
respected citizen of the community,
after q protracted siege of sickness is
slowly convalescing.
Mrs. Stockwel], of Charlestown,
has opened select school in the vii
lage, largely attended by city and
country searchers for wisdom.
Mr.. Hamilton Risor, j. B. Clary
and D. R. Ross, M. D.; with their
usual zeal and energy, are making a
tour of the mountains seeking slim
and sapless timber
Owing to the inability of the var
ious committees to be ready for the
festival of the Protestant Episcopal
Church by the 18th inst, it has been
postponed until the 18th evening Of
this month.
A strawberry festival will be held
in this place on next Thursday, the
18th inst, in the Masonic Hall, by
the ladies Of the Mt. Zion p. Il.
Church. Public cordially invited.
Rev. w. T. level and VIM. Kilmer,
who passed some days in attendance
upon council at Lewisburg, W. Va,
have returned to their respective
homes.
The community will regret to hear
of the continued illness of Tuckie
Turner and T. j. Harley, NJ. d.
Mr.. Samuel Williamson is monop-
olizing teams of friends and neigh
bors, transporting lumber for erect
ing new buildings. REPORTERS.
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GanOtOwm.

The locusts are having a high old
time now.
Mrs B. f. Hite has been quite i'll
for some time, but is now improving
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
John d. Barney is decidedly better
now than she has been for sometime.
Her many friends would be glad to
hear of her complete recovery.
We wish "Greeny" to ''rise and
explain" what is to be inferred from
the actions of friend "Wess.n Re
Gently he couldn't find his bark spud
after having spent the preceding
evening on the "sunny banks of the
creek, and the other day | noticed
that he was buying bran new suit.
Does he mean business or pleasure
which, or both? SQUIRT.
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A COOL MURDER.


A Railway Engineer Shot by Woman Az
ter Friendly Chat.
ST. LOUIS, June 9-At Belleville, Ill,
George Baker, an engineer on the Cairo
Short Line railroad, was walking near the
depot, when he met Nellie Albrecht, whom
he had known for some time. They were
seen standing by the depot, talking in an ap-
parently friendly manner, by several parties
Suddenly she drew revolver, fired it full at
his head, and he fell to the pavement dead
The ball entered his lett temple and buried
itself in his brain.
Immediately after the shooting the woman
walked coolly into house near, and said to
the occupants: 1--WE just shot man, and
he's lying out here on the sidewalk. Then
she turned and walked away, and was ar
rested. Bakers body lay on the sidewalk Tor
half an hour before 1t was removed to z shel-
ter in the depot. The woman refused 70 ~
anything concerning he causes that led to
the tragedy, and all Efforts 70 ascertain ~
nature Of their trouble were intellectual
Baker Is forty years old, and unmarried
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The locusts are here in all their
glory.
The late rains have made things
look fourishing
Mrs. Joseph Stoke who has been
quite i'll for some time, we are glad to
learn, is much better.
Our festival passed off pleasantly.
Mr.. James Shepherd vas fortunate
enough to get the prize cake.
The ladies will hold yard party in
the grove adjoining the church, next
Saturday afternoon, June Is. Re
freshments Of all kinds will be served.
VALE.
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PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS.
PROF. RILEY DlscouRSES OF THE
NOISY VISITORS.
ne Tells why ne MD Not Predict Thor
Coming Instructs Farmers How
to Receive Them--Not Likely to
DO Much Damage.

WARRINGTON, June lit think IT Is
pretty safe" said Professor Riley, the en-
tomologist Of the department Of agriculture,
Ito venture the prediction that the more
northern states Of the Mississippi valley will
escape serious consequences from locust Wish
tation this year"
ssFor the first time since 1877" continued
the professor, II have made no estimate or
prophecy in my annual report on the locust
prospects for this year. TO do that requires
time aud labor Of which the public has little
idea Every year, however, until last year
collected, through agents and correspond
ents the necessary data upon which to pro
dictate, and was able this winter, after the
data had been analysed, to assure farmers Of
the west what they might expect tho ensuing
summer. Thus every year since 1877 have
given them the assurance of immunity a. far
as fallible opinion based on the facts ascertain
able could be assuring, and the results have
In each case justified my opinion.
last year other inquiries absorbed time
and means and the locusts were not given the
amount OF attention requisite for making
predictions. For this reason omitted the
usual statement from my last report, and
was unwilling to hazard much in the way 0f
forecast"
Regarding the situation In California, the
tho INJURIES ~ crons will MT ha 10 disastrous
AZ was for a time anticipated. have sent
an AGENT ont tl,era. nnd have also INSTRUCTED
Mr.. b. w. Couuillet. an entomolopist. u
Anaheim, Cal, to 60 to the counties where
tho Ioc,,sta ara and make 4 thorough study Of
them. want to learn the amount Of dam
age the range the source and movement.
and ali can about them We have nm.
plied the Californiana with such Information
and remedies a. developed from the investi-
cations Of the chronological commission.
The California PAPERS have republished
mite ertensivelv the wsyx and means urged
bv the Commission and adopted by our M
dsippi valley farmer. ana thew win prcve :
,,.ef,i with inch modifcations a IT, differ-
emf r,rrmndinus will m,rQest.r
Professor Rilev bases ia views in regard
ID Minnesota. lows. WebrnskA and Missouri
on the known hahits az Tho loc,,sts ana on
tbe belief that the vounr have now about
h.tched ont. The loc,,sts. when thev are
winged and ara eouipped Tor damage. start
an IN swarms IN southerly and southeast-
erlv course moving until their abort livea In
that stnOe ara lived. The fact that the pro-
fessor has received NO reports az the vonnr
annearinO IN any considerable numbers from
the extreme north and northwest. leads him
to the Conclusion chat there IA little danger.
brewing for the states named
The rer,,rt ~ The hatchinr ont az fnnum-
srahls vouno locnsts IN the Platte valley wa
mrrested. REGARDING this Professor Rilev
said he contemnIated sending the Nebraska
aOant ~ his fIivision "a make A invertira-
tom WITH : view ~ encertnin0 how exfen-
49, A. -. -. 1t1,.1~. ~ = -
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A New Jersey woman planted po-
tatoes while her husband rocked the
baby and sang, "Hoe'em, Hoe'em,
Sweet, Sweet Hoe'em"
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The wonan's Pres Associasion.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June The Wo.
mau's National Press association has elected
as vice presidents: Mrs. Florence NJ al
hnson, OF indianapolis; Mrn Il n Favy,,
Of St Louis. and Mrk Mary McMullen, Of
London, England The members Of the A.
ISOLATION have teen invited to whit Mis
Clara Barton, Of Danville, N. X, n August
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II your beard is not of a pleasing
shade, rectify the defect by the use of
Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers.
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The Keyser Echo says the locusts
are coming to the surface of the
ground in such numbers that hogs
are made sick by eating them.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla requires smaller
dose, and is sure effective, dose for dose,
than any other blood medicine.
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Made Professor OF Hebrew.

OXFORD, Penn, June 1.-The Rev. d. E.
Shaw, of Keokuk, Iowa, has been elected
professor Of Hebrew at Lincoln university,
near this plaza
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-07
Advice TO Mothers.

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