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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
REUNITED AFTER MANY YEARS
The Romance in The Lives ef George
Poland and His Aged Wife.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 26.-People in the
West End are discussing romance, the
parties to which have all passed the three
score-and-ten milestone in life's high
way. Over twenty-five years ago George
Poland quarreled with his wife in England
and in fit OF dependency left her and
came to this country. He located in Tenn
peranceville, where be met mrs. oafan
simpson, widow Of Robert Simpson, ana
after a few months they were married.
They lived happily together. and George
accumulated property enough to make
him one of the solid citizens. The couple
had one child, who is now handsome
girl OF IL. A few days ago an old lady
called at the house Of neighbor and
asked him to send for George Poland. He
did so, and when the old couple met the
scene was affecting. The old man Is al
most blind and did not at st recognize
the aged woman, but when she called
him by name his face lighted up ana ne
exclaimed:
why, Mary, my dear woman, is this
you! L thought you had forgotten me
long ago."
''No, George, ] haven't forgotten you,
although you did leave me % years ago;
l nave come for you; you are old and
need me-" replied the old woman.
The neighbor then learned that she was
Mary Poland, Georges first wife. After
much hesitation the old man told the
story Of his life during the past quarter of
century; how he had married another
woman and had daughter and was lfv-
ing happily and comfortably. They talked
the matter over and they concluded to
forgive and forget the past, and decided
that the best thing that could be done was
for Mr.. Poland to sell his property and go
with his wife to WllSesbarre, where they
have daughter married to 3 minister
and where they will spend the resto of their
days. The second wife, who is also very
old lady, is Frustrated with grief and has
been confined to her bed ever since the
news was broken to her. One of her cons
by marriage with Mr.. Simpson has bought
Polands property, and George Poland
and the wife he has not seen for a quarter
OF century went away together to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
A HIsTOKIC LINK.
The Alleged Original of Famous Char
acter of Fiction Leaves the Scene.
From the Neac Yort Rerold.

From the Neao YORK Herald.
LONDON, Nov. pa remarkable his
toric link, the late Lady Role, was buried
to-day at Bicton, near BuCleigh Salterton,
on the south coast of Devon. Her lady
ship was the widow of Baron Role. the
hero of that once famous but vulgar satir-
ical poem, the "ROlliad" She was born
IN 1896, the year in which her future hus-
band, who was born 1876 years ago, was
made a Peer. She was the daughter of
the seventeenth Baron Clinton-a title
which dates back TO the time of Edward
III.-and was married to Lord Role in
1924, when he was a and she was %.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST.
fortnight ago she gave a dinner party
at the great Role Mansion. in Upper
GrosVenOr street, where the guests could
hear "reminiscences handed down to her
by her husband, who was born ten years
before George Ill became king. and who
had been fourteen years in Parliament
when Louis XVI. and Marie Antolnette
were executed, as well as her own pOlit-
ical recOllections from Waterloo
to KhartOum, and stories of her
social life from the days of Carlton
House to those of Marlborough House.
THE ORIGINAL OF "LADY KEW"
She is believed to have been the original
naughty and imperiOus stickler for the
rights of the old nobility. She held great
state at her county seat Of BictOn. where
she was near neghbor Of Lord Coler-
idge. By her husbands will Bicton and
its magnificent grounds we're kept up and
$4,000 year was allowed TO her during
her lifetime out Of the estate by his heir,
the Hon. Mark Role, WHO was her lady
ships nephew, and who VIII now succeed
to BictOn and its park.
CHARITABLE BUTIMPERIoUs.
Lady Role was a charitable old lady.
She most beautifully endowed the lately
created see of Truro, and expended $780,
600 in building churchts and schools for
the the tenants on the Bicton estates. Her
neighbors, thanks to her bounty, held
throughout her nonagenarian life many
Thanksgiving days. A few winters ago,
however, she created much grumbling
among the old ladies of Budleigh Salter-
ton a seaside place famous for the adj
vanced age of most Of it's Inhabitants by
imperiously removing the stove from the
church and the cushions the old ladies
had placed in their hard-seated pews to
enable them to listen with comfort to an
0ctOgenarian's loBg-winded sermons.
This she did because they had been put
without her leave in the church, Of which
she was patrO, ess.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
A SHAMELESS LIFE.
The Inheritor of Wealth Becomes a
BegRsr and Lands in Prison.
rom the Baltimore American


Howard Griffiths, the son Of a wealthy
Philadelphia doctor, of the same name,
inherited a fortune Of 100000 ten years
ago, and to-day he is the occupant of a
cell in MOyamensing prison, having long
since squandered all that be possessed
upon woman who was divorced from her
husband on charges OF frailty. Griffiiths
was married before his fathers death and
lived happily, blessed with several fine
children. With the acquisition of wealth
Grfffths began to treat his wife less
kindly than before. Domestic skeletons
stalked in the household, and there were
bitter accusations and determinations.
Grttiths began to frequent the company
offast women, with whom he spent large
sums Of money; and as a natural con-
sequence, his wife objected strenuOusly 10
such conduct. He was less and less at
home, and the woman he had sworn to
love and honor became accustomed to
protracted absences. The breach in the
family became wider, and at last GrifIiths,
about five years ago. began TO spend a
good deal of his time with the wife of one
Of his former playmates This woman is
said 20 be handsome, well educated and
attractive. bnt with a taste for fast life,
and decided ability for spending
enormous sums of money in very
short time. Soon after Grifiiths began
TO spend his time Win her hef husband
secured a divorce, and she opened az
establishment on Twelfth street, near
Thompson. Here Grifliths lived for nearly
four years. and here he squandered thou
sands Of the splendid inheritance left him
by his father. With his companion he
threw away bank notes as il they were
straw, IN expensive suppers, extrayagant
pleasure tr ps out Ot town. on fast horses
and a. the gaming table. But while much
OF the debauehed money went In this way,
the woman managed 20 secure a good share
for her own use, and when a few months
ago the wretched man told her he had
spent the last dollar upon her she drove
him from the house. since which time she
claims 70 have reformed.
Before this period in his career OF wild
dissipation, Gritliths had been ordered by
the court TO pay S25 per month for the
support OF his unhappy wife and Chi d.
rem. For some time he did this, but after
his property was 90 e he failed % comply
with the order. Sick, broken in mind aud
spirit. be obtained work az barkeeper
m wretehed little GROCERY, but he
found bis strength unequal even TO this
task. Day by day he grew more depend
ent. and his boudsman was obliged 20 pay
the support money ordered by the court,
and Yesterday the last scene IN the same
drama was enacted, when the son Of
a noble father was cast with every sort OF
common criminals into a cell in the coun-
~ prison.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
OF INTEREST TO DRAKE HEIRS.
A Supposed swindle Upon Them Being
PerpetrAted by New York Lawyers.
from tAe Neto York World.


From t1e Neto York World.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Post Office
Department has received information of
a supposed swindle by New York law.
sharps operating through local attorney
in West Virginia upon a considerable
number OF people who are heirs Of an
Euglishman named Drake. The opera
tors are representing TO these heirs, some
700 in all, as reported. that there is vast
estate in England In the name OF their
prOgenitor Drake, awaiting distribution,
and that certain LITIGATION Is necessary
before the distribution can be accom-
plished. The litigation, OF course, Is
somewhat costly and the heirs must foot
the bill, but this, II Is held out to them, is
but mere tfitie when compared with the
vast benefit 10 accrue 10 them upon the
successful issue OF the suit, which issue
is a certainty.
The last assessment Issued for this pur-
pose was for $40 each for adults OF the
present genesation and for children or
sub-heirs in proportion 10 their rights I'M
der the law OF descent. The local ittor-
ney, through whom the enterprise is
being operated, lives in Richie county,
aud he has succeeded In working up the
Drake relationship into a state OF iniatu.
alton over the early prospects OF great
wealth IL is thought the case will come
under the statute prescribing a penalty
for the use OF the United states mails for
fraudulent purposes. The Drake kim
drea are said 10 1--we principally in Richie,
kanawha, Clay, ROano and Calhoun
counties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
Sprrial zIotirra.
Notice.

The annual renting of the Pews in st. Johns
Church will take plate TO DAY, Advent
Monday. A Committee of the Vestry will be
at the Church between the hours of l2 and 2
O'Clock.
Pews on which the rental for the past year
has not been paid will be declared vacant, and
will be open for rent to any applicant.
PewhOlders who have paid their rental and
who do not give notice of intention to sur
render their pews, will be understood as wish
ing to retain them for the coming year. But
half pew cannot be reserved for present oc-
cupants, provided there is an applicant will
ing to take the whole of it. BY order Of
THE VkSTRY.
WIN. N. HOLT. Sec'y and Treas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30

4 VCAsAt sld Nv a
CITY OF SAvANN A

CITY OF SAVANNAH.
MAYORS OFFICE. Nov. %, 1885,
Pursuant to the request contained in the
resolutions touching the death of Hon.
Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice President of
the United States. adopted at the meeting of
our citizens, held on the 9th inst, | hereby
is ne this, my proclamation, calling upon the
citizens OF Savannah to suspend ali business
on TUESDAY, the LIST of December during
the hours OF the funeral rites of tie illustrious
dead, that proper respect may be paid to abe
memory of one whose life aud character COM
mend hi to the esteem and affection of his
countrymen.
Given under my hand and the seal
(sp., of the city of Savannah. this 2Sth day
l9HAL Of Novemb Der, A. d. ISIS
RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest:
FRANK L. REBARER, CLERK of Council.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
xurrraI Snuttatinna.

THOMPSON.-Died, on Sunday, Nov. 20.
MARGUERITE THERESA THOMPSON, aged 20
mont hs and weeks.
The relatives and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Thompson, Schroeder. Grimm, and Cava-
naugh, are respectfully invited TO attend the
funeral, from her ATE residence, on Fourth
street. corner OF Whitaker, THIS AFTER
NOON, at 8 o'clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
WV. n. HOLT.
Notice.

Neither the Master nor the Agents of the
British ship "Revolving Light" will be re-
crew. WILDER & CO., Agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
zAArrtanPn.

MOEHLENBROCK-K REIGER.-Married
at the residence of the brides parents, on the
evening OF Nov. 25 by the Rev. DR.. w. S.
Bowman, Mr.. CHARLES MoEHLENBRoCK and
Miss LAURA B. kREIGER.
us Philadelphia Times and Macon TeLe-
0rdDh please COPY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
TYBEE ISLAND.

All persons who are interested in the de-
velopment of TYBEE ISLAND, or who are
owners Of lots or other property thereon, and
all Others who are willing to unite in the
movement now being made to organize COM
pany for the further and permanent improve
ment Of the Island, are invited to attend
meeting, to be held at Metropolitan Hall, on
TUESDAY EVENING, Dec /. at O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
st. Andrews Society.

The annual meeting of the St Andrews
Society will be held at Metropolitan Hill
THIS DAY at Jam.
Members are requested to come prepared
to paw dues.
The anniversary supper will be spread at 9
O'Clock P. N. at the same place. By order of
WILLIAM ROGERS. President.
HENRY A. Nc LEOD, Sec'y and Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
mrFttnas.
DeKalb Lodge No. 8. l. 0. o. F.

MONDAY. Nov. 30, 1885.
A regular meeting will he held THIS Mon
day EVENING, at S O'Clock.
Members of other Lodges and visiting
brothers are invited to attend.
By order
J. n. TINSLEY, n. G.
WALTER e. swANsTON, Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
Dratbe.

FRAsER.-Died, in Savannah, Ca, Nov. %.
1855, ERMA, wife of Frederick G. Fraser, Of
Charleston, S. c., and daughter of Capt. j. D.
Ten Brock, aged 81 years, month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30

Great Influx OfStrangers Expected at the
Ma fonal Capital-SOme Perennial
Features-Increasing Demands OF the
Various Bureaus for Large ApprOpri-
AtIOns
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
A CLASSIC 'PossuM STORY.

1.-The 'possums seem as numerous as
ever" said "A Nirglnian, "and they seem
% be hunted just as zealously. / don't
think they are particularly good eating.
sum were not a traditional delicacy very
few white men would eat IL. OF course,
you have heard the classic 'possum story
which Is always told when 'pOssum Is
mentionedi NOi Well, an old darkey
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30

An old official, In giving an illustration
Of this, referred 70 the Agricultural Blu.
reau, the appropriations TO which are
now decided upon by the Agricultural
Of the regular Committee OF Appropria-
lions. He said originally the Agriculiu-
raj Bureau consisted OF a chief and half a
dozen clerks, all Of whom occupied a
small room in the basement 0fthe Interior
Department building Gradually the hu-
reau was made 70 grow by the increase Of
appropriations made until II was found
necessary 10 rent 40 outside building.
Then followed the hiring OF additional
buildings, ana next the construction or
an enormous building for Tire bureau. The
half dozen clerks aud employees grew to
hundreds. and finally thousands. Then
it WAS found that the enormous building
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-30
Hotel to Rent or For Sale.

HOUSE in Gordon Block, next to coFn''
Ii Barnard street. lar,
Four Houses corner Henry and Cemeei'
stree g.
200 acres Of land suitable for truck farm rTS
G. B0URQUls.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
R10TING IN LONDON.
POLICE OVERPOWERED BY A MOB.
A Meeting in Trafalgar square Broken
Up by Howling Crowd-The Police
Fail to Restore Order But are Rein
forced and Charge the Crowd.

LONDON, May 13.-A riot occurred this
afternoon between mob and the police
for the possession of the Nebon monument
in Trafalgar square. About 10000 men
had assembled in the square to make de-
monstraton against the government
budget proposals to increase the duties on
spirits and beer. The crowd was very I'M
rulv, a large portion of it consisting of an
element on search for sport. The po-
lice found themselves unable to maintain
order and the pressure on the speakers
and resolution readers compelled them to
mount the pedestal of the monument, when
from this eminence the exercises were re
sumed They were rendered inaudible to
the audience by the uproar among the
rioters The police interviewed to secure
silence for the orators and then great
struggle ensued between the mob and the
police for the possession of the monument.
The row lasted nearly an hour
and the promoters of the meeting
and the police were finally compelled
to retire leaving the crowd singing in
triumph. "Rule Britannia"
Soon after the mob had compelled the
speakers to leave it surged down to the
front of the National club which faces
Trafalgar square. Every person noticed
entering or leaving the club building was
mobed. The attitude of the crowd was sc
meuacing that the club doors were closed
and messenger dispatched to Scotland
yard for additional police. At nine O'Clock
the rioters were still in full possession OF
Trafalgar square. northumberland ave
nue. was also occupied by a mob of many
thousands. The police 10y this time haC
been largely reinforced, and had charged 4
number of times upon the mob and hat
made several arrests,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
Nancy WOlcOtt's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, | To all person 5
DISTRICT OF CHITrENDEN, concerned i'll the
estate of Nancy WOlcott, late of Colchester
in said district, deceased, GREETING;
At u Probate Court, holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chittenden, on
the 18th day of May, 1855, an instrument
of Nancy Wolcott, late of Colchester, in said
district, deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate. And it is ordered by
said court that the 18th day of June, 1895,
mt the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
be assigned for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof bc given to all persons CON
cerncd, 10y publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington FRYE Press, q
newspaper printed ut said Burlington, preyi-
Gus to the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate of said will, II
you have cause.
Given under my hand ut Burlington, in said
district, this eth day of May, 1855.
+Gw3t GEO. W. WALES, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

From the New York Graphic


Travellers in America are usually sur
prised to find what Il well informed class
of people our farmers are. There is no
country in'the world where the tillers of
the soil are so intelligent and well post
ed as to outside matters. The newspaper
is the great educator of our farming class.
Young men and women in this country
usui lily get common school education,
and after leaving school they do not take
kindly to books. There are no libraries in
country towns and very few of the houses
possess anything in the way of Il collection
of books. The source then of nine-tenthS
of their information is the newspaper, and
they look upon it as a necessity That is
how papers in Cincinnati and Chicago and
other towns in the centre of large agricul-
tural communities are able to attain such
large circulationS. The paper goes all
over the State. One cause which led to
this demand for papers was the late civil
war. In those stirring times nearly every
family had a relative in the army some
times II brother was at the front, some
times the father and of course everything
taking place at the scene of operations was
of the greatest interest to the people. In
every village and hamlet the arrival Of the
daily paper WAS looked forward to with
anxiety. In this way people who rarely
READ tne papers before SuDncI4Deu W II
daily paper. and the reading Of The news
became habit which it was hard to
break. Once acquired, the taste for news
paper reading is hard to overcome. And
so to this day those people have continued
taking the papers and will probably never
slide back into their old ways of ignorance.
In this way they are kept informed of all
that is going on in the outside world, and
newspapers have become so diversified,
covering all imaginable subjects, that the
reading thereof is an education in itself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
Franklin RObinSOn's Estate.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Cour for the District
of G rand Isle Commissioners, 10 receive, ex-
anime and II Just all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Franklin Robin
ceased, and all claims and demands exhibited
In Offset thereto, do hereby give notice that
six months from the eth day at April A. ID.
1855, are allowed by SAID Court to the credito
of said deceased, to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before us, and that we Will
attend to the duties of our appointment at the
Hero in said District, on the first Mondays of
June and October, A. D. 1855 from ten O'Clock
in the forenoon till four o'clock in the after
noon, on each of said days.
Dated at South Hero this 9th day of May A.
ID. 1850
IL. KIBBE, Commissioners
). ID. WOODW ORTIZ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
Louisa VI. Martins Estate.

,r Ann, an, ,ypu>,o~r The Honorable
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. for the District OF
Chittendeu.
To the heirs and all persons Interested in tho
estate of Louisa NJ. Martin late ofW illiston, in
said District deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made 70
this court in writing 10y the administrators with
the will annexed OF said estate, praying Tor
license and authority to sell the real estate
of said deceased setting forth therein that
il is in accordance with the VIII OF sald de-
ceased and would bc beneficial TO the heirs,
deyscrs and legHteeS and all those Interested
N the estate to sell the real estate of said de-
ceased, and convert the same into money and
having filed in court the written consent to
such sale of all the heirs residing in this state.
WnEREUPON, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 9th day of June, 1875,
at the Probate Court rooms, in said district, to
hear and decide upon said application and pc
tition, and ordered public notice thereof to he
gwen 10 all persons Interested therein, 10y
publishing said order, together with the time
ana place of hearing, three weeks successive
~ in the burlington FREE PREsS,a newspaper
which cirCulutCs in the ncighborhood OF those
persons interested in sad estate, all Whlcp
publications shall be previous to the day as
signed for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO ap-
pear before said court, at the time ana place
| assigned then and there in said court, TO make
| your objections to the granting of such license,
| If you see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
| rooms this 18th day of May 1885
GEO. W. WALES. Register.
B,w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
Defenceless Victoria.
=

A correspondent at San Francisco of the
New York sun, writes The alarm of
the inhabitants of the pretty little town of
Victoria, b. G. which is entirely unpro-
tected against IA raid of Russian cruisers,
is not unreasonable. Within twelve davs'
Steaming distance of the Russian naval
station on the Asiatic coast, and lying
within range of the guns OF modern war
ship manpuvred on the open waters of the
Straits Of Fuca, the construction OF works
for the defense of Victoria has been en-
tirely neglected by the British and Cana
dian governments, The approach to the
town wharves of Victoria is by "A narrow
and intricate channel, which can only be
naVigatCd safely by vessels of moderate
tonnage ; but rs the centre of The town Is
little more than Il mile from the outer
roads, with good landing places at several
points, the intricacies of the harbOr chan
mel interposes but Il slight barrier TO at
taCks from a hostile force. Three miles
from Victoria harbOr is the harbOr OF Es
qumault, the only British naval station
on the Pacific coast of America. Esqui
mault is one Of the safest and most pic
turesque harbors in the world, about
three miles in length with u depth OF
water upon which the largest irOnclad
ships of war can safely float, surrounded
by low wooded hills, with narrow but
deep entrance from Fuca Straits. ESqui
mault is, after san Francisco, the best
harbor on the west coast of North Ameri
ca. A large naval craving dock il wei
advanced towards completion at the upper
end of the harbor, and II small dockyarC
is near the entrance. Yet, strange 10 say
this important naval station has never
been fortified. In the absence of British
war ships from the harbor there is liter
ally nothing to prevent an ordinary steam
er, armed with one rifle gun, from steam
ing in and destroying the dockyard build
iugs, the craving dock and the village OF
EsquiInault.