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Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
THE STORY OF NAoHooCHEE.
True Love that had Fatal Termina.
tiOu

tion.
As the reader well knows. there is a
beautiful valley in White county Georgia,
by the name of NachOochee, named for the
daughter OF an Indian chieftain of one of
the tribes of the Cherokees. Nachoochee
means the evening star" OF course the
reader will imagine the Indian maiden
wondrous, fair and beautiful to look
upon.
AS the story goes In Indian legend, Ma
choochee was loved By Laceola, the son OF
an Indian chieftain of another tribe,
which was continually at war with the
tribe led Ivy Nachoochee's father.
Laceola, by chance. met Nachoochee,
and it was love at first sight, on the part
OF both. To see, was TO love, to touch was
TO desire. Regardless of tribal hostilities,
NachoOchee gave her unreserved love to
Laceola, and they vowed to live and die
with each other. Intelligence reached
the ear OF Nachoochee's father Of the Sc
cret meetings of the lovers, and his anger
was terrible. he swore by the Happy
Hunting Grounds, that he might never
reach there if Nachoochee should ever
wed the sou of hated enemy.
Love is stronger than hate; it laughs at
surroundings and circumstances. 1t
grows stronger from being thwarted,
! threatened or twitted. One night NachoO-
chez was missed from the wigwaui. Her
father commanded his braves to pursue
her. Their hunt was successful; for they
| found her with her lover, LaceOa. In an
| instant an arrow was aimed at his breast I;
but love was quicker than an arrow, for
NachOochee threw herself in front of her
lover, and received the arrow in her own
breast. Laceola was shocked at the
death of Nachoochee and made no resist
ance. and soon his blood mingled with
hers. They were buried in the same
grave, and deep grief took possession of
NaohOochee's father. He called the valley
where they were buried NachoOchee, and
to-day IL Ia sO caIad
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
SAVANNAH MORNING NEvs TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1885,

wanted TO gain some Information about
the country. Smith, as usual. set out TO
boasting of what he had done. "NOw,"
said he; "you will have to stop at Fell
toms tonight; it's just days ride from
here. Felton's nice, clever gentleman
and he'll treat you we'll. But he is the
most unconscionable liar on earth" The
traveller proceeded on his journey, and
late in the evening arrived at Feltou's.
He piled FELTON, with some questions, ann
the latter painted everything in flaming
At last he asked "Where did you stay
last night-at Lovett Smith's"' Yes"
''Well, you were well treated; Loyett is
able to do that, and does do it; but he is
undoubtedly the greatest liar the world
ever saw" This cured the stranger. HIS
curiosity was satisfied, and he never asked
another question till he reached Macon.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
ALoTTERY COUPON.
The Holder of y winning Number Loses
IL and is NonRuited.

from Nto ofW ffutct6co stfths
Judge Edmonds was engaged Monday
afternoon in trying the suit brought by
Theodore G. de Beaujardiu VS.. A. Fran
quelain to recover $4,000. The complaint
alleged that Ia November, 1883, the plain
tiff bought from defendant coupon, No.
1907, in the Louisiana Lottery Company,
being one-tenth ticket in the grand semi
annual drawing of Dec. Is, 1888, which
ticket drew the capital prize of 100000.
He further alleged that defendant OBJ
talned the coupon from him by fraud,
cashed the same aud retained the money.
According TO the testimony OF plaintiff, an
aged French music teacher, he bought
the coupon, but did not see the morn
ing papers that contained a notice OF the
official drawing published the day after
the drawing. A week later the defendant
called on him with list OF the November
drawing, and, showing II, told plalntin he
had won nothing. The plaintiff, however,
saw the old Inst and protested against the
imposition, when the defendant laughed
at the matter and pulled out lot OF new
tickets, asked the plaintiff TO let him see
coupon No. 1907, and when he got II he
pretended to throw IL into the stove. The
plaintiff alleges that he did throw cou-
pom into the dre, but he managed to
exchange the lucky number for worth
less one. A few days after the affair the
plalntf saw a genuine drawing tor De-
cember, and found that his coupon was
entitled to $4,000.
The defense to the action was that the
ticket No 1907 had never been sold. and
no part of il was sent to this State, and in
proof thereof the dispositions OF NJ. A.
Dauphin, manager OF the lottery, and Ed
ward Belknap, chief clerk, were read.
The former swore that "ticket No. 1907
was issued as a whole, m ade up Of two
individual coupons, zach representing
One-half, which ticket is still In our pos
session, uncancelled and unsold." He
further deposed that no fractional part of
said ticket had been sold In San Francisco,
nor had any money been paid TO any per-
son. After brief arguments Judge Ed
monds granted defendants motion for a
I pOn-suif
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

StumDy Folsom in AmericHs CGal Recorder.
In an old document, one of the returns
Of TAX in Kind" | find the name of Ca
briel Toomhs, who lived in Chattahoochee
county. His fortune must have been
ample, as is attested by the amount of
produce returned TO the assessor. He
was brother Of Robert Toombs, the cele-
brated soldier-statesman, who occupies
such a prominent place in our history.
When the Federal troops invaded Gen.
T0Ombs' home be eluded their vigilance
and escaped. With one attendant he Sc,
out for the plantation of his brother Ga
briel, in Southwest Georgia. Squads OF
Federals had been sent to the varlous
county sites, but by some mistake those
for Marion county were sent to TaZ"well,
the old county site, instead OF Buena
Vista, which was then the site. Gen.
TOombs expected they would be at Bueua
Vista. and accordingly, to avoid collis-
ion with them, he took the road by Taze-
well. Arriving at the ancient village, he
discovered that company Of blue coats
were quartered there. Without betray-
ing any anxiety, he and his friends muf-
fled themselves in overcoats and slOuched
hats and rode through unmolested.
Across Buck creek, over the intervening
ridges to Uchee, across that and
onward to the residence OF Col. JACK
Brown, four miles below Buena Vista,
they took their way. Here they stopped
and rested during the night. Gen. TOombs
did not want to retire, but Col. Brown
and his wife insisted on mis- doing so, and
they sat up on the piazza the lvelong
night, watching for any foe that might be
in pursuit of their illustrious guest. All!
could those Federal soldiers but have
known that Bob ToOmbs was sleeping
quietly aft n farm hOuse so near them
wouldn't they have kicked up a rumpus
But If they ever knew this fact 1t was
after Toombs was safe beyond their
roach
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Farm Facts.

Seth Rogers Of Sumter county has just
sold $50 gallons Of Georgia syrup. He
saws that he'll make on one acre OF ground
400 or 400 gallons Of syrup, which will sell
nj 80 cents. Mr.. Rogers says he'll plant
but little cotton hereafter, as II will pay
better to raise hogs, corn, syrup, etc.
J.W. Jones of Sumter county, owns a
COW which gave birth TO twin calves re-
Gently. The calves we're sired By ine
Jersey bull. one Of them was lost in the
woods and found in the night time very
feeble Mr.. Jones took it home, placed II
in a warm bed, spooned IL with milk, and
then gave II the bottle. Next day the calf
Was lively, happy and trisky, and the
twins are now enjoying life to It's fullest
awtnul
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

Jobn,ySel ibIsyel is becoming immense on the st.
Monday. '' 'O"'e"eu al Enterprise
d. "a sunday school has been organized at
ns 'H,let IlIei, are very hne now caught from
naliiax river.
dsy ~. r.. Mosely. Of Klssimmee, was ont a
dlsr "uu half lass week and bagged six
hoto, .. douglass has bought the Tropical
.oom,, ~ y. hissimmee, and VIII soon add 20
pare1., i,nlarshalship OF Orange City is. ap-
Gu ~ y, an elephant on The hands VI the
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
UCHEE VALLEY.
Sights and Scenes Amid the Fields and
Forests of that Favored Land.

Sights and Scenes Amid the Fields and
Forests of that Favored Land.
Stumpy Folsom in Americus tGa.) Recorder
This portion Of the country was with
out doubt portion OF the ocean bed at
one time. The formation of the rocks in
dicate it. l noticed some rare specimens
of rocks with sea shells imbedded in them,
and when the country was first settled
there were spots of ground entirely COW
cred with fine o, ster shells. And then
those long sweeps OF level land, running
from the northeast TO the sOuthwest-they
are just as plain as can be the channels
of those sweeping ocean currents.
The Pine Desert is an in
stance, so are the Red Levels. Then
there were intervening sand dunes and
low islands like the Hitchity hills, that
roll away toward the line of Stewart.
Yes, il was part OF the ocean bed, and
it requires no very great stretch OF the
imagination to hear the mutfled moan Of
the tumbling pillows as the autumn wind
sweeps along those lonely gOrges, leaving
a shower of dead leaves in its path. That
desert is a wonderful place. When you
cross Buck creek you leave the muddy
waters behind. In the streams that ira
verse the desert, for it is well watered,
notwithstanding its name, the water is
so clear and transparent that small
objects are readily seen on the bottom
where the water is very deep. AS you
drive along on a ridge you peep over to
the left and see the scraggy tops of the
dwarf pines far below, and the view for
miles and miles is totally unObstructej,
and the sky is so very, very blue, and
seems so far removed that puff of cloud
floating laZily overhead seems entirely
Gonaratad from the hlup VQult Of heaven.
a waif of the atmosphere, drifting aim
lessly by, midway between the earth and
sky. Such are the skies in autumn, and
thew must be lust as bright in the spring.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Geor0Ia,s Spiritual Welfare.

Rev. Joshua Ball. Quaker, is in Az
Ianta. homeless and penniless. He Is said
10 be a Christian, and gentleman. His
caae arouses sympathy.
Rev. sam Jones occupied the pulpit OF
the First Methodist, at Atlanta, sunday
night. preaching 20 an immense audience.
Every seat WAS occupied, and many were
turned away. The theme OF his discourse
was the Love Of Christ"
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Disannointed.
UFoHUIVFHNJNs
From the AmeTscuS tGd.) RsDubItodn

From the AD,eyqeuS GA RsDu6Iiodn.
Friday morning a negro boy and girl
applied to Ordinary Speer TOR license to
marry. The Judge looked at the couple,
and asked the boy, How old is she? ~
"About 10 years DID," was the reply.
''That Ia too youDg," said the Judge; and
the wOuld-be bridegroom quickly respond.
ed, ''Oh, she's 70, Massa Judge" He was
told TO 20 home and grow older. and they
went out a sadly disappointed pair.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRooHEs are =
safe aud sure remedy for BRONCHITIS,
Coughs. and other troubles OF the IhIoas ~
aud Lungs. Sold only IN 5Ohes' fTlce ~
cents.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
A FERTILIzER CHEAP AS DIRT.
Matchless Waste and Ignorance OF Eng
lish Farmers.

li6h Farmers.
An agriculturist sends TO the London
Times a complaint that may be found to
have more or less application nearer
hcme: Experience gained in farming has
taught me that while about twenty tons
of mapgold wurzel can be grown with the
aid Of foreign guanO, costing about El2
per ton, 60 tons or thereabOuts can be
grown with sewage manure, costing less
IMAM one-third of that amount. Shake
speare knew the value Of this compost,
for he has told us;
"The earth's thief,
That feeds and breeds by a cOmposture stolen
From general eXcrement."
We, as nation, nevertheless ignore his
teaching, which is also the teaching Of
nature, because we starve our land, and
at an enormous cost we poison our rivers,
destroy our fish food, block up our navi-
CATION and lay the foundation of fever,
cholera, etc. We learn from reports of
the Royal Agricultural Society Of Eng
land that we cultivate 100000 acres,
producing, according TO the Board of
Trade, something under G6 per acre per
annum, or, in other words, about ninety
millions sterling. The Board of Trade also
inform us that we paid to the foreigner
last year for wheat and meat one hundred
and five millions sterling. We have
the authority of Lord Derby, Mr.. Glare,
Sewell Read and others that our land can
be mace to produce 100 per cent. more
than it does at present. Are we not,
therefore, acting suicidally in this great
question. for the following reasons First,
for paying enormous sums every year for
the drOppings Of birds, thousands OF miles
away, while we have better stuff at home;
secondly, for paying fl05,000,0O0 per an
mum for wheat and meat which we can
grow at home; thirdly, for destroying our
fish food; fourthly for blocking our
beautiful navigable river, and, filthy, for
laying the foundation for fever, pest and
cholera?
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
THOUGHT MOREO OF CUPID THAN
DEATH.
Some Interesting Points About PrOhi.
bitiOn Long Ago.

Some thirty years ago or more there
appeared in the Augusta Chronicle the
marriage of Mr.. David Hodge. aged 102,
to Miss Elizabeth Baily, aged AZ, both OF
Columbia county, Ga. Mr.. Hodge was
at Braddock's defeat, and served through
out the whole period of the revolutionary
war. Cupid never thinks of death. To
the living he is always bright and hope
full,
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
GEORcTA A PROHIB1TIoN srATE.

Perhaps the reader may not know that
Georgia in the long-agO was prohibition
State, and that Savannah had not a bar
room where our old fathers could refresh
themselves with drink of rum.
In August, 1873. Gen. OglethOrpe wrote
a letter announcing the death OF several
persons, which he impaired to the drink
ing or rum.
A resolution was passed as follows:
''Resolved, that the drinking OF rum in
Georgia be absolutely prohibited, and
that all which shall be brought there be
staved."
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
GEORGIA AGAINST PROHIBITION.

In Dec. 2l, 1742, an act was read to re-
peal so much of an act TO prevent the i'm
portation and use OF rum and brandes in
Georgia, and also for suppressing the
odious and loathsome sin of drunkenness.
So our old fathers took again to rum and
brandy after nine years trial OF prohibi-
tim
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
,,grNElVs OF THE TWO STATES
TOLO IN PARAGRAPHS.

A Catholic Priest Creates : sensation 'a
at Atlanta by DenouncinE Ns"spapeFs
T,,,r,aen Oranges Eaten at u Sitting,
- N1ore Not Objected tO--Orimea at
the Capital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
GOLDEN WEDDING
OF MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Bruner, of This
County.

OF MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Bruner, of This
County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bruner celebrated
their fttieth marriage anniversary at their
residence on Pogue's Run, this county,
Thursday. A half century ago they were
united in holy wedlock by DR.. j. Wesley
Smith. During these fifty years there were
born unto them twelve children, eight Of
whom are now living. 1t was indeed an
enjoyable sight to see this aged couple, with
their children and grandchildren, neigh5ors
and friends, gathered about the
hearthstone, recalling the events of
he past, and recognizing
the band of God as one great factor iu their
success and happiness, The friends began
to arrive at 10 clock a. m, and kept pour
ing in till the large hall, parlor and sitting
rooms were comfortably filled. Among the
persons present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. William McCulloch,
Mr.. and Mrs. McCulloch, Mr.. George Nc
Mechen and wife, Mr. P. Kennedy and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ridgely, Rev. NJ. F.
Dryden and Mrs Barbara McCsuslin and
daughter. Many valuable presents were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Bruner. The
presents were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McCulloch, fine china
cups and saucers; Miss Matte Boggs, ele-
CANT parlor mat; Mr.. and Mrs Kenne iy;
fine table cloth and gold breast pin; John
McCulloch, gold dollar; Mrs. John Nc
McCulloch. gold thimble; Mr.. and Mrs
John Woods, ten dollar gold piece; Mrs
Eugene Ridgley, pair of fine towels; Mrs:
McMechen, l dozen of elegant colored
glasses; Mrs. Wharton, fine gold breas; pin;
Mrs. Thompson, handsome necktie; Mrs.
Rebecca Wilson, pair of elegant slippers
and hose; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McCulloch,
five dollars in gold.
At u o clock the dining room doors were
thrown open and the guests were soon seated
at the table, which was laden vita good
things. After dinner the company Assem-
bled in the parlor and four grandchildren OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. Bruner were presented bS
their parents as candidates for baptism
The ordinance of baptism was then sd minis,
tered by Rev. NJ F. Dryden. The conpa1s
left for their homes at 3 p. m, wishing f1'
the old folks many days and much hapPi'
ness
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

THE TEXAS FLOOD.

A Dozen Lives Sacrificed by the Great
FIoods-Fiye Millions Lost.
Waco, TEX, May 29.-The violence ofthe
late storms here are overshadowed BY the
rain and tornado Wednesday night. The
rainfall did not cease until yesterday morn
ing. All streams in and close to the su'
burbs of the city, the banks of which were
dotted with hundreds of residences, over
flowed and transformed their surroundings
into vast sea. The scenes ofterror and
confusion were heartrending. People fled for
their lives from their homes in the
widest of the raging storm. Thomas Den
ninghoff, his wife and three small children
remained in their house, which was washed
away, and all were drowned. Their bodies
were recovered and buried yesterday. How
ard Lewis, his wife, his sister, and three
small children lost their lives in similar
way. Eleven persons are known to have
perished, and FIVE others are unaccounted
for and reported to be drowned. The dam
age to property by the tornado was very large.
The total damage in the city is estimated at
$4,000. The Brazos river rose two feet
above high water mark.
Cotton Under Water.
The finest plantations in Texas are 10,
Gated along its banks, and were submerged.
TIE losses IN McLennon county will aggre-
gate fully quarter of million dollars.
The grain crop is destroyed-beaten to the
earth by the wind and terrific rain. East
Waco has been inundated since Sunday, and
the scenes there yesterday were indescriba-
BILE. Seeing that the waters OF the Brazos
river threatened them with wstery graves,
the plantation-abont 1000 persons-hei
from their homes in the midst OF the storm,
aided in escaping by the light of the vivid
lightning and hundreds of lanterns. No
lives are reported lost in that portion of the
city.
The river rose all day, but at o'clock
last evening appeared to have come to a
standstiil. There were no trans on any OF
the roads yesterday, scores Of bridges were
swept away and the road,beds badly dam
aged by washouts. At Iredell and Morgan
in Bosque county, number OF residences
were wrecked but no fatalities are reported.
Beat Last Years Record
At ll:3O o'clock last night the Brazos
river had fallen 6 inches. The highest
point reached was 80 inches above the high
whtcr mark Of the great overflow OF last
year The approaches to the suspension
bridge on the east side Of the river were de-
molsLed. Any large distractions from
above may carry both bridges away at
any NJ moment The estimates of the damage
to property in and about Waco do
not include the damage to crops and farm
property, which cannot now be estimated,
but good judges place the damage to the
growing crops at S5,OOO,0O0. The storm
was 80 terrific for three hours that it may be
properly called tornado, accompanied by
rain. Between and II o'clock at night
the rain fell in binding sheets, and was
blown against the large buildings, producing
a sound like the distant roar of Niagara.
Everybody in the city was up all night
Many colored people thought second de-
luge was upon them, and prepared them
selves to 60 by vigorously praying.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
lPREsBYTERll AssEllDll
Discuss divorces ii claciaaatl Yss;
tsrday.
ACTION TAKEN ON THE sus,soT3
Sabbath Dissertation the Subject Of RssolS
siOus--.The Subject Of Dsacaa-
esses Discussed.
HOME MISSIONS AND OTHER svsNsss|

CINCINNATI, May 2s.-At the Prsslgs
terian General Assembly this morning, ~
special committee on the bequsst Of Arch
bald FAlconer reported the monsy shoah
be placed in the custody Of the Board &
Education. Action was taken On IL nk
ject Of divorce. reafirming With in0eAs61
emphasis that the only proper ground e
divorce is adultery or wiliul dsssrtioo, aa1-
cautioning the ministry to exercise ~
greatest care in performing the marriage
ceremony for those Who have BEEN divorced
Resolutions against Sabbath desecrsios
were offered recommending the circulstios
Of petitions against the Transaction Of busi.
ness in the departments Of the Govsrnnsut
and in Congress, and in the running Of mall
trains on the Sabbath.
The resolution calling for the establshing
Of An Agency Of Intelligence and Exchange
for the Promotion Of Ministerial Ssttie-
ments," was lost.
Some discussion was ELECTED on the sub
iect of deaconesses. This oificc cannot be
raised without change in the form Of gov.
ernmeut, and the committee reported thAt
no action be taken ct this time. Theo-
logical seminaries were reported By the
committee on that subject to be In -four
ishing condition. The COMMITTEES on 6ys-
tematic Bene6ciaries reported there hsd
been an increase in gifts from the
churches since 1879, when the CON
mittee was organized Of seventy pef
cent, while the increase in menu ship has
been but 10 per cent. The total amount
contributed this year for the beneficiary
work OF the church is 81, ,7i6,l0s.
The seventh annual meeting Of the
Woman's Executive Committee Of Home
Missions convened this morning. with rep.
resentatives Of over 30 States and Terri
tories in attendance. Addresses were made
by Mrs Ashbel Green, Of New Jersey Mis,
A. NJ. Robertson, Of the Indian Terrific :,
Mrs. R. II. Allen, Of Pittsburg, and Others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
A CUTE RoBR FolLED.
Clever Scheme to Roam Express ca
which Fld,

Clever Scheme to Roam Express Car
which Hd.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, MS9.-The Ameri-
can Express Company ret the illustration
Of a singular scheme to rbue of their cars
on the Omaha road. Fe men who had
been hanging around CamiOuglss several
DAYS, arranged night beforsst with far.
mer to carry large box tie station and
snip it by express. The far. and his son
went to the place where the Twas located,
but on account OF its weight suspected
that it contained corpse a started to
notify the authorities. On rtning with
an oficer they were surprised tld the box
mp,y. The conclusion was ahed that
there had been live man IN box and
that on being placed in the ex,5 car he
would have found an opportunio emerge
from the box, overpcwer the mHger and
steal the contents Of the safe, n on the
train then due were very ysluat Detect
ives are after the suspected men
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
NEGOTIATIONS CoNcL:D
Between England and Russia Re Mos
N-a.,alx Shirt

Between England and Russia re Most
Friendly Spirit.
LONDON, May 3O.-The Newsounces
this morning on the highest sutsy that
Russias reply to England d'saunter-
proposals was received in Lol yes
terday. The reply, it says inNs the
accepted of the proposals, and Ideally
settles in q satisfactory manner twhole
Question of the Afghan bounda Both
Marucbak and Zul6car main
in the possession Of theneeI
The features Of the work
of delimitation have been ally
fixed and the boundary commiswill
settle the details. The negolatcave
been conducted in most friendly on
both sides.