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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
THE GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED.
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS Ar so
Fatal Alteration of the Mind of w. H.
Grow, of Raleigh.

OIOWf VI INfaIOIEHs
RALEIGH, n. c., May 20.-W. II. Crow,
a highly esteemed citizen OF this place.
nearly so years of age, who was suffering
from "A temporary alteration Of the mind,
was missed by his friends yesterday eve
ming, and it was learned that he had pur-
chased a pistol. Search was at once in
stimted, which resulted in the finding of
bis body this morning in ravine near the
cemetry. His death had been caused by
bullet wound. The deceased was Gen
eral Agent of the .Etna Fire Insurance
Company. His affairs are not thought TO
be embarrassed. He was q man Of menns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

NEW ORLEANS. May 20.-James Gray,
colored, was killed by lightning to-day az
the Carolina plantation. The electric cur
rent entered his left shoulder and passed
diagonally through bis body, coming out
near the upper part OF his right thigh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

LONDON, May 20.-rhe gunb0at For
roster with a number OF police and sew
enty marines on board has arrived at
Portree, Island OF skye, 10 arrest numer-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

LONDON, May 20.-The khcdiye. i'm con.
sequence Of the protests Of the different
Cousuls. has decrced that the per cent.
deducted from Egyptian coupons shall be
refunded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
Xictnr Hum Bettcr.

PARIS, May 20.-Yictor Hugo, although
troubled by his illness during the past
night. is rather better to-day.
Victor Hugo's right lung is congested.
Morphia is being injected TO alleviate his
suilerings. His condition is hopeless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

SALT LAKE. May 20.-The report Of re-
sistance by MormoIs in Paris, Idaho, to
deputy marshals making polygamy ar
rests, recently telegraphed, was an entire
fabrication
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

PARIS, Nay 20.-The German authorl.
ties have forbidden the proposed perform
ances Of Madame Bernhard in Metz and
strasburg In June.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
An Anti-Gcrman Feeling in Russia.

An Anti-Ncftnan fcchng IN Russia.
LKMBERG. May 20.-rhirty German
families have arrived here from Russia.
They are going to America. They COM
plain thatan anti-German feeling is grow
ING IN Russia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
GERONIMO ON THE WAR PATH
Fifty Chiricahua Bucks with Him
Troops In Pursuit.

SANTA FE, May 20.-GeronimO and so
Chiricahua bucks broke away from the
San Carlos reservation Sunday night and
headed for the Sierra Madre mountains in
Mexico. Gen. Crook has ordered all the
available troops from Forts Apache,
Bowie, Grant and Thomas into the field,
and a company of cavalry from Fort APP
ache is now in hot pursuit. No casual
ties had been reported at noon yesterday,
but should the warriors he OVertaken a
hard fight is expected, as Geronimo is the
bad Indian who caused so much trouble
| in Mexico year ago and with whom
/ Gen. Crook carried on negotiations which
resulted ia tie return of his band to the
reservation. Gen. Bradley, commander
of the military district Of New Mexico,
has ordered two companies Of the Sixth
cavalry from Fort Bayard, under Lieut..
! Col Morrow, to protect settlers along
ella river, on the line between New
Mexico and Arizona.
THE GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Acting Com
missioner Stevens, of the Indian Bureau,
to-day received the following dispatch
from Indian Agent Ford, at the San Carlos
Agency, in Arizona:
SAN CARLOS, May 19.-Four Chiricahua
chiefs, with about fifty of their bucks, all
under military control, left the reserva-
tion from near Fort Apache Sunday
night, going south, presumably TOR old
| Mexico. Troop and Indian scouts are in
pursuit. 1t has no effect upon my Indians
here. They are about their homes and
Farms as usual and thoroughly loyal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
5agFett'tgs.

-
SOlOmOn's Lodge No. l, L. aud A. N.
A regular communication will be "A
held a Masonic Temple THIS (Thurs- ~
O'Clock. "
Visiting and transient brethren fraternally
invited. By order
J.R. sAUSsY, W. NJ.
THOs. H. LAIRD. Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
THE MEDICAL CONFEKENcr.

The usual semi-weekly conference Of
Drs. Douglass and Shrady took place
this afternoon In gen. Grants house. The
throat OF the General was examined. The
doctors found no marked change. Some
part OF the swelling below and behind the
ear has subsidized and less pain is the re-
suit. Since Sunday the General has eX-
perienced none Of the darting pains that
last week centered in the ear. Both
physicians referred 20 the night OF excel
lent rest Tuesday night, and stated that
the patient was appearing exceptionally
bright TODAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
ANOTHER COON Day.

Gen. Grant had another good day. He
dictated for several hours TO his steno-
grapher and then rested. after which be
resumed the completion Of notes for
future dictation. Fine weather has tended
10 raise his spirits, and he is much ir-
proved In his general condition over last
week. The result Of the medical eXami-
nation will be made known tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
Spiral 9GotirFe.


N--~~------~>~~~--~-----------~---
Special Notice.
Steamer Cumberland" will leave THIS
DAY, at O'Clock P. NJ, for Doboy, Darien and
landings on SatiIla river.
JNO. F. ROBERTSON, Agent.
I consider ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR
a most valuable Medicine, and shall take
scribed for me by my physician.
G. F. ANDERSON,
President the Sewers q Anderson
Milling Company.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 24, 1854.
81 a bottle; freight paid to any address.
b. F. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
Deirrinaru Sturgeon.

RIO OWNERS OF sTOCK.-T have located
Il my lnhrmary on Farm and Margaret
streets, Tor the treatment OF Sick and Lame
Horses and Mules where can he found dav
or night. ! viii give my personal attention
70 ail stock sent 20 me. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. II. Y. FERRELL, Agent, Veterinary
Surwanu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

Passing the Registratop Bill.
LONDON, May 20.-The Housb Of Lords
has passed the registration bilp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

Cotton region bulletin for p hours enc
ing p. m.
SAvANNAH, May 20, Il P. NJ. Eastern timt.
DISTRICTS. AVERAGE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

NEW YORK, May 20.-Gen. Grant had
a good night last nj ght. "Iie slept right
hard" said Jesse loyt this morning. at
was the best nights rest he has had in
quite long time, and he looks and acts
bright this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21
3ttal Gatatr,
I. D. LaROCHE's SONS,
les BAY STREET.

@ O u N II EE Y - II n II,
Two MILES east Of Hudson river, Troy,
4 n. Y. with to 40 acres, adjoining city
limits; well located for subdivision; 10 min
utes wax from horse cars. Address q. @.
ROSE, Troy. N. Y. ~. I,4 r.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Pure and Impure Air.

OF the air we breathe there are two
kinds-the breath we take in, which
is, or ought to be, pure air, composed
ON the whole, Of oxygen and nitrogen,
with a minute portion of carbonic acid,
and the breath we give out, which is
an impure air, to which has been add.
ed, among other matters which will
not support life, an excess of carbonic
acid. This carbonic acid gas when
warm is lighter tllan the air and as.
cends; and when at the same temper.
ature as common air is heavier than
that air and descends, lying along the
floor, just us it lies often in the bot
tom OF old wells or brewers vats, as
stratum of poison, killing OCCASIONAL
ly the men who descend into it. Hence
word of admonition to those whq
think nothing of sleeping on the floor;
and as the poor in all great cities are
too apt in times of distress to pawn
their bedsteads the friends of the poor
Those who go about doing charitable
work among them-are entreated uev-
er to let this happen, and to implors
them to keep the bedstead, whatever
else may go; to save the sleeper from
the carbonic acid, in cold weather.
Health and Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

A charming story is told in the mem.
oirs of Peter Cartwright, now little
read and therefore worth producing.
| have not the book with me, unfortu.
nately, and therefore 1 write from nv
note book:
Cartwright was once present at a
country ball. A beautiful girl with
golden hair came up to him and asked
him to dance.
Dance with you, my dear, of course
| will"
And he rose merrily and took his
place among the dancers. But before
the round began he spoke up cheerily
and said: My good friends, this love
ly girl has asked me to dance, and |
have not refused Beauty is one of
Gods blessings. and who would be so
rude as to refuse blessing. This fair
being has been kind to me, my friends.
lei us get down on our knees, md thank
God that he has been so kind to us all"
The gailan. Cartwright and the girl
with the golden hair set the eyamn,a
and the rest of the company followed
and the missionary soon had revival
meeting after bis own heart then and
here
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
"NO Ouartero tho Mabdi,s RuJe.

In civilized warfare the taking of
prisoners is the giving of pledge of
honor When quarter is offered and
accepted the life spared becomes
sacred. A mutual contract is estab-
lished. The captive promises not to
take up arms again till the end of the
war; the captor for the same length of
time to respect his prisoners personal
safety. The confinement may be
rigorous, the treatment harsh, Lut the
obligations which the conqueror under
takes are punctually fulfilled. In
stances are on record of men losinp
their own lives in defense of their
prisoners. This spirit of chivalry is
common to all valiant peoples, and in
the east it has found at times most bril-
liant expression. Saracen Emirs held
our crusading knights to ransom. an
treated them during their captivity
with such pompous consideration, such
refinement of luxury, that the hostage
must have often proved very costly
guest. With what magnificent presents
the prisoners of Indian chiefs have been
dismissed to their homes Again and |
again in Mohammedan history princely
generosity toward an enemy taken in
battle has won unwilling clans over to
the green banner and healed the sears
OF hereditary feuIs. But these are
the exceptions to the rule. For
oriental warfare is still savage in
spirit, and eastern soldiery are ruth
less. When Roberts guns burst upon
lhe camp by Candahar. and Ayoob
KHAN turned to fly through the rice
leids along the Arghandab, his men
'till found time TO murder their pris.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Franklin tried to be virtuous BY
making out list of the virtues, and
when he had become an expert in one
he took up the next. But he found it
did not answer. He discovered that
character was formed like the seed in
the flower-by development and
growth. Nevertheless there is much
merit in Franklin's plan. One with
numerous defects of character cannot
overcome them all at once, if at all.
But if they ere to be conquered success
fully, the Napoleonic tactics of attack
ing and annihilating one at a time
promises the best results. For instance,
if a man drinks, swears, smokes, gets
mad, etc. he cannot overcome these
vices all at once. The task is too
great. The strain on his will is too
exhaustive. Let him refrain from
drinking. then smoking, then temper
and then profanity. Probably a bad
temper is the most difficult thing in
the world to conquer because it usually
forms a large part of mans inheri-
tance from birth. But it is so destruc,
tive of his own happiness and others
happiness that it is worth his while to
guard it const ,ntly and to conquer it
if possible, though the task seems as
great as changing the color of ones
eyes.-Lames Freeman Clarke,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

oners. When Osman Digma's on
slaught smashed up the square at
Tamanieb the Arabs paid no attention
to the Egyptians arms thrown down
in token Of submission, but massacred
the prostrate to the last man. One
after another garrisons have fallen
into the Mahdl's hands, and the news
has come Of dreadful indiscriminate
slaughter. mo prisoners" seems to be
the dreadful order of the false prophets
camp. We have heard, it is true, of
native sisters of charity whose lives
were spared; and also of some native
priests. the captives in each case being
credited with the presence of mind to
beg for life in order that they might
live to see the Mahdi's millennium.
Rumor also states that one if not two,
Europeans are living in the prophets
camp. the one acting as a doctor, the
other as an interpreter. Death, how
ever, has been the immediate fate O
all but these few, whom accident
rather than design may be supposed to
have spared. d.-London Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
What Is a Clearing House?

In reply to a correspondents inquiry
as to the object and business of clear.
ing house the New York Journal of
Commerce says: There are upward of
ixty banks in this city. Without a
clearing house each of these would be
obliged to make settlement with all
he rest. Suppose the A bank has
Checks and drafts on 60 banks, max.
ing balance in its favor amounting
IN the aggregate to $500,000, but owes
the 6lst bank the sum of $5Ol, 900:
without this general clearance it must
send all over the city to collect this
half million dollars, and then adding
one thousand dollars to it must pay its
debt. But with clearing house all
1t has to do is to find out whether it is
debtor or creditor on the whole and
pay that sum over. In the case above
described, after the exchange had gone
around the room, it would be found
that the A bank had nothing to collect,
and had only $1,000 to pay. Instead of
handling sl.00l 900 by receiving $500
900, and paying out S50l,000, it han.
dies only one thousand dollars. The
representatives (clerks) of all the
banks meet in large room. Each
has a little desk with an outside ticket
hole. The managers then start on
their rounds and each exchanges slips
with all the others. When through.
it is found who is debtor and creditor
IN relation to the whole body, and ex-
actly how much. Those who are deb
tors then pay in what they owe, and
the clearing house pays it out to the
creditors, and not cent is left on the
counter. The sum of three or four
millions as the resulting balance will
settle daily exchanges for one hundred
million dollars, as only those who owe
a balance on final settlement are called
upon to pay anything, and only those
who have a credit on final settlement
Will receive anything. and one must
exactly balance the other.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Cutting Glass With Scissors,

Many persons may not be aware tina,
glass can be cut under water with
greatest ease to almost any shape by
simply using a pair Of shears or strong
scissors. In order to insure success
two points must be attended to-frst
and most important. the glass must be
kept quite level in the water while the
scissors are applied; and secondly. to
avoid risk, it is better to begin the cut.o
ting by taking off small pieces at the
corners and along the edges. and to re-
duce the shape gradually to that re-
quired. for if any attempt is made to
cut the glass to the shape as we would
cut apiece of cardboard, it will be
most likely to break just where it is moi
wanted. Some kinds of glass cut much
better than others; the softer glass is
the best for the purpose. The scissors
need not depend on the state of the
edge presented to the glass. When
the operation goes on well the glass
breaks away from the scissors in small
pieces in a straight line with the
blades. This method of cutting glass
has often been of service when dia-
mond has not been at hand, for cut
ting ovals and segments. and though
the edges are not as smooth as might
be desired for some purposes. it will
answer in many cases. IT, two hints
given above, if strictly followed. will
always insure succe5s.-Pittsburg Dis
match
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Cellars Full Of Foxes.

A letter to the New York Sun, dated
Christiana, Penn, says: Fox hunting
in this part of Lancaster county is
carried on, not for the love of having
fox torn to pieces for his brush, but
to capture the foxes alive until each
hunter has a cellar full. The packs of
hounds to be found in these parts are
as good as the best in the land. Their
equal can rarely be found at bench
shows.
John Graham lives short distance
from here in the hills. He is a veteran
fox hunter. nearly 70 years old. He is
better known as Johnny Grimes. and
his hounds are well known all over
the hills. From his early manhood he
has always kept a large pack of fleet
fox hounds, and every winter he has
taken hand in chasing Reynard over
the hills. Any morning one of his
well-trained dogs, in the hunting sea-
son, can jump a fox. and good days
sport follows. The foxes are holed,
caught with twitch, and then brought
in triumph home, with the yelping
pack at the heels of the horses. The
foxes are put into the cellar and kept
there. 1t must be bad season, indeed,
if when spring comes veteran hunter
can't count dozen foxes in his cellar
ready to be turned loose to the hills.
Recently large white-tailed fox
was started early in the morning, and,
after splendid chase, Johnny Grimes
captured the animal at 4 o'clock, and
took him home in triumph, where he
Joined the other captives in the cellar
The twitch with which the foxes are
captured is loop of wire, string, or
other material, which is run in toward
the fox, and at which he bites and
snaps until he gets fast and is pulled
out by the jaws or front paws.
In the spring the captives are let 60
again, one each night.
Old man Skiles is another veteran
fox hunter, and during the winter hef
always has cellar full of foxes can
tured with his fleet pack. These
hunters are in the best of health, not
withstanding their years. They are
fine horsemen, and ride over stone
walls, streams, and fences with all the
lash of cavalrymen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
A Talking Piano.

A piano which gives an imitation OF
the human voice has been recently
brought to this country. The principle
of its construction is different from
that of the phonograph, voicing The
ideas of the operator instead of repro
ducing the words. The piano is made
to utter sounds and words more or less
lntelligibly by mechanical contrivances
in imitation Of all the separate organs
of speech in man. A bellows from be-
hind sends the force of air into the
larynx, where the primal sound is pro-
duced by the vibrations of thin piece
of bone. The sound coming from here
is modified at will. The lips and
tongue are made of Indian rubber and
the lower jaw and tongue are movable
and thus able to control the sounds
which are produced To supply the
place of a nose. directly underneath
viz ihouoii ulli Ill CUllltCUlOu WlCn IL
is lemon-shaped chamber to which a
rubber tube curved outward forms an
outlet. When the air is driven
through, the nasal sounds of the instru-
ment are produced. A series of stops
placed directly in front of tie vocal
cords in the laryEx, and under the
of the operator by pedals, reg
llate the pitch of the sound. The key
BOARD by which it is operated consists
If fourteen keys representing fourteen
iistinct letters or sounds. The Others
ire formed by combinations. The tone
S necessarily hard and rough, but the
'nunciation is surprisingly distinct.
The piano was invented in 1864 by a
esident of Vienna, and though it has
'een widely exhibited throughout
europe, this is its first appearance in |
he United States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
A Funeral in Rulpario

When the head of Bulgarian faml.
~ perceives that he is about to die he
sends for the priest and begins to bar
gain with him about the cost of his
funeral. The moment he dies all the
pots, pans. and kettles in the house are
turned upside down to prevent his soul
taking refuge in any of them, and
great care is taken to prevent either a
man or animal-more especially cat
or dog-from stepping across his body,
as otherwise in the opinion of his fami-
ly, he would turn into a vampire and
be continual nuisance to them and to
their neighbors. The body is buried
without any coffin in shallow grave
and left there for three years, during
which time many offerings of food and
wine are placed upon it. At the end
of the third year the bones of the dead
man are dug up, carefclly washed, put
into. linen bag, laid before the altar
in the village church. and after reeeiv-
ing the blessing Of the priest are finally
buried for good,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
so. LONDONDERRY, VT, THURSDAY APRIL @ 1885,

not Mormon. He assented with
some reluctance, and as at this time
we reached station, forgot lis pur-
pose in the hurry for dinner, Bd.
though the talk after dinner drifted
on to other subjects, we turned over
and over in our minds, "the last shot,"
and wondered if such a blood stained
curse as Mormonism would in the fu-
ture hear other shots, and find at last
the same fate as that Mormon leader
found on the plains the burial of
dog.-IoSton Traceler,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
"Treasure for Trying"


Away with thy fear,
Hope on and hope ever,
Though winter be here,
Away with thy fear!
Soon the spring shall appear
With new life and endeavor
Away with thy fear,
Hore on and hope ever!
Seek something to do
There is treasure for trying,
Ay, even for you;
Seek something to do
The toilers are few,
And the minutes are flying
Seek something 10 do!
There is treasure for trying.
S. s. Nc Curry in the Quiptr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

The 81 ,urious honey is put up in
little so,s IRE boxes. which sell for from
tweatv "a thirty cents a pound. 1t
ooks like h. ,ney, and it is said that 1T
takes AN exca lent Judge to tell that tits
afra ID on the sc The comb IS manu-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

indianapolis, Ind, has roller-skat.
Ing rink with paper floor. The novel
surface for roller-skates has been prac.
tically tested by thousands, who unite
in pronouncing it admirably adapted
TO the purpose, being without joints
perfectly smooth, and, in comparison
with wood and cement floors, noiselsss
1t was made by pasting and pressing
straw boards together under a power
full hydraulic press, the process being
the same as that used in preparing the
discs for paper car-wheels. After the
pressed blocks Of straw board were
thoroughly dried and seasoned, they
were sawed up to the shape of flooring
boards and laid with the edge of the
paper forming the surface Of the floor.
The latter was sandpapered until il
was as smooth as one unbroken sheet
of ice naturally formed on still water
What pleases the roller-skaters most is
that the inherent adhesive qualities o
the paper prevent any slipping of tn
rollers on the novel and already highly
popular floor.