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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01

and steel in the huge pile. but it was
not thought to be worth much, and the
managers of the company were glad to
get rid of it at the lowest possible cost
and in the easiest and quickest way.
The area covered by the refuse was
called "made land, and it was the in
tention of the company to utilize it for
building lots some time in the distant
future. About this time man named
Lloyd came to Scranton from the
lower part of the State. He sought out
the general manager of the company,
and told him that man could make
good wages picking scrap iron around
the edges of the dump. He brought
the interview to close by saying to the
manager:
"Will you give me five dollars ton
for all the iron / can gather around
therepn
mo, sir, replied the manager.
"Will you give me fourP"
"No, sir.
"Will you give me threep"
"No, sir
"Will you give me two and halfP"
"Yes.n
So Lloyd went to work picking up
scrap iron and piling it in heaps along
the foot of the dump, and at the end of
the month he had enough picked up to
bring him one hundred dollars. Lloyd
made little more than that amount
the second month without working at
all hard. He was cautious person,
and he was afraid that the company
would cancel the contract if its mana
ger found that he was getting rich too
fast, and so he took it eaS for some
time. He ransacked the Stopping side
of the dump pretty thoroughly
each month, and as fast as the cars
were tipped up and emptied of their
contents he took good care to rake out
all the small pieces of iron before other
car loads of refuse slid down the slope
and covered them up.
Every thing went along nicely fol
eight or ten months, and Lloyd was
doing so well that he neglected to be as
cautious as he had formerly been. One
would have said that there was a big
bonanza for him in the thousands Of
tons of refuse in the heap. At any
rate he thought that he might as well
work it a little livelier than he had
DONE He cleared three hundred dol
lars one month, and that was the last
of his contract The manager tolt
him that he couldn't rake and scrape
around the heap any more, and tina
the company would do its own rakins
and scraping.
Then one of the company's foremen
who had told the general manager tina
there were mines of wealth in the Gin
der dump, made preparations to dis
into the mammoth heap and sift tn
iron out of every square foot of it, HI
got machinery in place, so as to saw
as much labor as possible, and begal
to mine into the bowels of the artificial
hill at one particular point The crus
PANIED out satisfactorily, but the in
torior of the heap was found to hav
been on fire for many years. The irol
had become oxidized by the heap an
was utterly worthless, and the projec
of searching for untold thousands. wa
at once abandoned. 1t was learne
afterward that Lloyd, who had reape
harvest off the dump, was an oil
hand at the business, and that h
chuckled to himself when he learne
that the foreman was preparing t
search for thousands of tons of iron i
the bowels of the heap. Scranton pa.
Cor. N. Y. Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
An IncreduIous Professor.

Tom Anjerry, student at the University
of Texas, applied to Prof. Shore for per
mission tc be absent.
II would like to be excused from my 10
grsphy lesson this afternoon as want to
take my sister out riding, said Tom.
The old professor, who is no fool, looked
at the young man over the top OF his spec
tacles and said slowly;
want to take your sister out riding in
a buggy, Ell? Is she related to youG"-Tex-
as Sifti1rs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
COMPOsITION ON RATS,

Rats are small animals don't yo know
them, they win bite you il you catch them
by the tale. they have 2 eyes 2 ears A legs
and l tale and the Lord knows how many
RIDES for | don't. do you they are destruc-
tive little animals they often live in your
corn crib if their are any corn their, if they
liant any corn their they livein the swamp.
if you set your trap they will come at night
throu your trap Eat the bate cut the
strings and get out but when you set the
small Stealtrap he don't cut the strings run
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
ONE NIGHTS EXPERIENCE.


a rather Undertakes the Care OF His
"1ttle Tootsey- Wootsey- winkum" - An
Ingiorious Failure.
A proud father has been telling writer
for the Boston Globe how he took care Of
his infant son in his wife's absence The
papa had studied the science OF the care OF
babies, had attained the dizzy height of
knowledge at which man brags to his
friends and was longing for chance to
prove that he was entirely competent to
care for the youngest alone.
When Harry was about eight months
old, he says, amy opportunity came and
eagerly embraced it-rushed into my fate,
intact like all fools, headlong. One day
my wife got q telegram saying that her
mother had been taken suddenly i'll, and
asking her to come home at once. 1t was .
beautiful day in June, quite hot Harry
was teething; and the doctor had given
special directions against changing the
source OF his supply Of milk. Wehad taken
great pains, and our milkman left special
can of milk from one COW every morning
"What was to be done with the baby?
"My wife hated to part with him; but
there was the danger OF taking him away
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
A Plea i'm ExtenuatiOn.

Police Justice-What is the nature OF the
offense with which the prisoner at the bar
is charged?
Prosecuting Acknowledging deeds to
valuable pieces OF property belonging to
various people.
Police Justice-What excuse does he Of
fer?
Prisoners Attorney-He says he was al
ways enjoined to profit by the deeds OF
others. He was trying to do this when ar
rested. -Tid-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
She Gave Him a Chestnut.

Boarding House Mistress (who thinks
she has been insulted by her boarder)-
Mark my words, Mr.. Smith, l will pay you
back in your own coin for though / lose
your custom l will make you eat humble
pie for what you nave said.
Smith (smiling good-naturedly)-
you, madam, you have been making me
eat that ever since came here.-The
T1drp
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
PICKING SCRAP IRON.
How . Man Got All the Profit Out of a
Huge Cinder Heap.

Many years ago the Lackawanna
Iron and Coal Company began to dump
the cinders and other refuse from its
steel mill on piece of low land short
distance south of the main business
part of Scranton. The refuse was at
first emptied out of the cars from the
summit of the ridge, and as the heap
grew the tracks were moved to the
edge of the deposit, the top of which
was constantly kept level. In the
course of few years the refuse COW
cred several acres, and was from
twenty-five to thirty-five feet deep.
There was, nevertheless, scrap iron
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
WILL HE NEVER GO TO Sleep.

from his milk. She suggested sending Tor
my mother. I knew the old lady would
willingly come, but secuted the idea.
"sYou won't be gone more than day
or two. understand all about his man.
agement, don't |, 90 darling little toot-
y-wootsey-winkum,' said /, addressing
my first-born, who laughed and crowed in
reply.
He evidently regarded the thing as a
huge joke, just as did, and was longing
for his mamma to go away, just to show
how nicely he and papa could get along
without her. The hilarity of Harry and
myself settled the question. My wife
A hack was called, and, after she had hall
smothered Harry with kisses, and given
me some wholly unnecessary admonitions
(as deemed them) about his toilet, and
particularly about not letting him chafe,
she went off. l chuckled to myself to
think how surprised my mother would be
when she learned how successfully had
got along without her.
Before | was married, / used to be
noted as an 'all-nighter,' and was gener-
ally the last OF the boys to turn in.
Early to bed, meant early in the morn
ing, in my view of lfe But my ideas
changed on this night. Bed seemed mex
pressibly sweet to me- and l began to
have a faint conception OF the fatigue
which causes soldier, after hard days
march, to lie down on the ground, in pud-
dies or mud, and yield himself up to sleep.
Meanwhile Harry was as wide-awake as
the proverbial OWL and restless and fussng
continually. | walked with him, sang to
him, talked to him, rocked him-all was
useless.
previous to that time had always ex.
pressed the greatest hatred OF paregoric
and soothing sirups, and have even scolded
my mother for administering little pare
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01

KY ouo VI btU anu
drive the cats away
but / couldn't stir
hand or foot, and
there l lay, longing,
oh, so passionately
for sleep and unable
to, on account OF
those dreadful cats.
| never shall forget
the which
/ desired to sleep in
my dream and the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
All About the Rat.

A school-teacher sends the Louisville
Courier;JournaI composition on Rats"
written and illustrated as below:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
aEvery thing was the prompt reply.
Didn't Like Him.

Man to Frieud-I don't like that fellow
Smith.
Fiend-Why?
well some time ago asked him to lend
me ten dollars"
And he refused you?"
"Oh, no; he let me have the money and
that's why am lodging him. "-Arksnssw
Traveller.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01

anguish which l felt when could not. |
gave up trying and awoke. Harry was
screaming at the top OF his voice, and could
only be pacifed by my getting up, rehght-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
with which thew effect their self-de.

with which they effect their self-de-
struction. Where we have confidently
looked for the greatest financial wis
dom we find the greatest folly.
The legal counsel who influences his
clients to wise fore-thought and pre-
caution is quite as likely as the most
stupid one among them to neglect
proper provision for the future and
leave his own affairs in the most hope
less involvement. wonder far more
at the sage counsellor than at his stupid
client. In the case of the latter it was
to be looked for-no more than might
have been expected. In that Of the
former, it is a surprise and disappoint-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01

DON'T be rash, young man. The feeling
within which you believe 70 be love may
only be DYSPEPSIA -PkaGde7phia Herald
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-01
True. But Very Old.

what have you gots" queried young
Jinks of the waiter in State street res
taurant.
every thing" was the prompt reply.
"well, III take little, and links looked
up expecting to enjoy the discontinue Of
the waiter.
Zone plate OF hash" sung out that
functionary to the cook.-The Rambler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
LIABILITIES.


truot bst
an 0 or This d of reh,Isa
J. ham countyG
Az
J. p; WIILiAEis{ Directors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
THREE WOMEN In WASHINGTON

One who is Conspicuous, One who is
Aforementioned, and One who is Pic
turesque.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The most con-
spicuOus lady in Washington this week
has been Mrs. James Brown Potter, OF
New York, guest of Mrs. Whitney, who
came over to appear in private theatre
calls for the benefit Of charity. She is a
willowy aesthetic, who dresses in a man.
ner that would crafty the soul of Oscar
Wilde; her poses are supposed to be the
ideal of the statuesque, and her move
ments the poetry Of action. She appeared
at Mrs. Whitney's reception the other
night in a flaming scarlet gown OF the
pattern In which the little girls of Kate
Greenaway's picture books appear, and
sprawled ABOUT in the manner that is IA
miliar 10 all who have seen the twenty
love-sick maidens in Patience OF
course everyb body watched her, and she
has furnished the chief item of CONVERSE
ton at social gatherings during the
week.
George Bancroft, the famous historian,
has with him this winter a granddaugh-
ter, beautiful girl Of %, who was born
in Germany and has lived in that country
all her life. She has never been in the
OuiNtu 0bhben hubli hUW anu nti
father was born in Massachusetts and
lived there until his marriage, the
daughter can speak but a few words OF
English. Mr.. Bancroft, instead Of en-
ploying a teacher tor her, gets up az in
the morning, takes cup OF coffee and a
roll, and then spends an hour before the
family breakfast giving her lessons in
English.
There was a sensation in Epiphany
church last Sunday, when well-known
lady came walking up the aisle with a
pair Of opera glasses IN her hand, which
she carried in a most conspicuous man
ner. AS soon as the services commenced
she discovered her mistake. and her deVo-
tons were somewhat disturbed by the
fear that other people had noticed IL. She
explained afterwards that sh9 actually
kept her prayer-b0Ok aud opera-g lasses
together, and IN a fit Of abstraction she
picked up the wrong article and started
for church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
For sale.
Cost.

I OST, a pocketbook containing four dollars
II on Bay street. Owner will be glad If
finder will return same to HENRY SAUER,
corner Bay and jefferson streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
Nrlp aUamtrO.

WANTED. a tobacco stripper; one with
w experience preferred. Cali at Jefferson
and South Broad lame.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
Hns U.ed- Them Fortr Year..

R. s. Day, Of jacksonville, Santa Cruz
county. Cal, writes Feb. ., 1886: "When
my wife was 70 years old she was troubled
with very bad cough, and II looked a. II
she would die with consumption. She
would not call IN doctor, but commence
ed taking Brandreth's FILLS, two and three
every night. In three weeks she was
very good, and am sure the Pills have
prolonged her life ae well az my own, for
/ have used them forty years, and am now
"a years old. They have been my only
incidence
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
RoarOina.
pbotoarapBY.

%DotoRrapDD.
.ILLIAM ERNEST WILSON, Land
w scape Photographer, has removed to A.
r. Launey's Gallery, 1891 Congress street,
near Whitaker.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06

B0msFs anu storro for Rrltt,
NOR RENT, two story brick house, with all
Il modern improvements Apply TO l., j.
DUNN, at M. Ferst & Co.'s
TOR RENT, from April LIST, that large.
II handsome house 1853 Jones street. Inquire
ont he premises, or at 40 Congress street.
TFOR RENT. house 20 Bay street, az present
II occupied bv Mrs. Daniels. Apply to q.
Ii. REMSHART, us Bryan street.
UYOR RENT, house 1888 Congress street, con-
It tanning thirteen rooms. Apply JOHN
SULLIVAN, Grocer.
NOR RENT, the premises No. SO York street.
II near DraytOn. lately occupied by DOwl-
ing Bros. as a livery and boarding stable:
possession given Immediately. Apply 10 IA.
7. Bolts a. CO.. l0S Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06

Z,zIJ Prl1es, amounting sbzz, 5UO
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only 70 the Office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly. CIV
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES. Express
Money Orders, or New York Exchange in
ordinary letter. Currency by Express (all
sums OF IS and upwards at our eKpensel adj
dressed NJ. A DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
Or NJ. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, d. g.
Make p. o. Money Orders payable
and address Registered Letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
Holland Acquitted.

NEW YORK, March 5.--The jury in the
case of Holland, the Texan who killed
Davis, rendered verdict Of not guilty to-
daV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06

IF you are obliged to have medicines at
L night send to ABBOTpS New Drug
Store. Price and Hall streets, but don't arouse
the Clerk for stamps and postal cards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
lotteries.
Capital Prize. $15O.OOO.

I'VE dc hereby ccrfify that zoe supervise ne
arrangements for al ne Monthly and Quar-
terly DSa3oitigs Of The Louisiana state Lot
tcg'g Company, and iR perS0a utaad0e aud con-
trot TIE DTdSpin0s themselves, and that tte Sdiad
are conducted tcitA honesty, f1traess. and ~
good fGith toi0dS'd aH parties, and zoe authorizes
the CoWpanu 10 use this ccgtiHoIte, erifh hIc-
sintles OF oar signatures attached, ia rs a9Uer-
iiselNARka.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
One Cent a Word.

ADVERTISEMENTS, Is Words or
more, in this column (the best IN the paper)
inserted for ONE GENT AWORD, Cash
IN Advdnce, each Insertion.
Everybody a0ho has any ,oaMt to supply,
anything to bug or to sell, any business or
accommodations TO secure, indeed, any SoiSh
10 grGtjfy. should advertise in this column.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06

ENOR RENT, about twenty acres Of land.
II partly within the extended city limits,
extending from the Waters road to south
vile, with entrance from that road and also
by way Of the White Blud road. There Is a
small dwelling house and a large stable and
well Of good water on the premises. Several
acres adjoining the house is fenced and under
cultivation, and fine lot of fruit trees plant
ed The place is conveniently located for
small farming or a dairy There Is a good
range for cattle, which can be fenced at a
small cost. For particulars apply to c. II.
DORSETT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
RoOms 10 Rrnt.

NOR RENT, nice rooms, pleasantly situa-
IT ted, Can be had at l40 Liberty street
Terms reasonable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
INSTANTANEOUS.

BAZAR.-Positively the last
IL week. Prices reduced half. Novelties
in Fans. Secure bottle Of the precious Altar
of Roses. sandal Fans. Amber Beads, and
Coral a specially. Few Bzantine Charms
left ia Broughfou street,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-29
Newcastle Fruit.

Capt. BIGGER, the Newcastle fruit
man, paid the APPEAL Office a visit
yesterday. About FIVE years ago
Capt. Moccr commanded tie Car
sen Guards, and is in this city cir
cula;irg among his old friends.
The Capt. gave some useful in
formation about the fruit business
Of California. The fast fruit trains
used to cost $500 carload East,
but the price has since been re-
duced to $500, This he thinks,
has in some degree been Getrl-
mental to the fruit interests.
When the price was $500 the
shippers used to send only the
choicest fruit East. Now. in their
anxiety to Gil a car and ship often,
they send an inferior quality. The
Newcastle fruit commands a better
sale from The fact that it is raised
in the mountains and is much
tirr!eT and better adapted for ship
r:nG than the Southern California
fruit.
1t is also nearer the East. and
the last fruit taken in hy the trains
in California is taken on at New
castle. The fruit men and Rail
read Company ale now on better
terms than they used to be.
The Company have reduced
rates, ard whenever a carload
spells Or is shipped past its point Of
destination through the fault of the
Company there is very little red
tape. The fruit men send in tier
BIZ and it is paid.
The country all ahont Newcastle
is being put under cultivation for
fruit growing, and about Nevada
City orchards are spr;nsing up by
the thousands.
Land Is constantly increasing in
value and the fun has only just be-
gun. In a few years the foothills
will be considered much more de-
sirable than Southern California
for investors.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-29
A .sa9a..aSe letter.

A japanese servant was LEFT
alone a few days in Virginia
City while tie lady Of the house
visited Carson. He wrote to her as
follows:
Mrs. - Your letter was at
hands this morning. Was certain
glad to hear and was enjoy my
SELF quite good. Johnny was dam
bad boy yesterday he mix up the
floor with the molasses. The bed
bug grea. many IN my bed. | one
eye open sleep all night. The dog
come in today. jump al over, you
no find, ely like hell.
| get front room some clean and
pa.lor not so much. | now get
twenty-five eggs for half Of dollars.
| feel well and want to close row
your friend Sing. | two mice
catch by the IRA? today. Uncle
Tom come hcme ycsternight and
throw ~ all over the floor. he
came from second ward election.
Guess he vote :01 much.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-29
AEE S1ET TIA.

Prof. c. S. Young is back from
California,
Mrs. y. l.. Bliss and her SO:
started for Boston last evening.
Frank Steinm;tz il abodt to re
sume his old place az Thaxters.
There will be some exciting
riHe shooting at the range to day.
s. Weaban, a prominent min
ing expert Of the Corte2 district, is
in the city.
A number Of Candelaria pco-
pie who are in Carson say that the
town looks rather badly Just now.
D. @. Mills.-H II. ~ Yerington
and Nhi,eiaw Reid are abont to
start big vineyard in Owens River
Valley.
j. II. Mcmillan. candidate for
Congress on the Democratic ticket.
is in the city shaking hands with
his friends.
1t is said that people Of all 20
l;tical complications still spit to-
bacco juice on the front steps Of
the Capitol.
For tie PROMPT and certain
cure of erys;pelas. use Ayers Sarsa-
aar;lla, which is tie specific en-
dcracd by the most eminent medi-
Hon. Y. l.. i, Deal has an
nounced that he Is n candidate for
the 4. s. Senatorship to succeed
Fair. IS the Democratic party
always sets down on it's brains, the
APPEAL secs no show for Deal.
joe Plat went below last eyer-
az to lay in a heavy Fall stock Of f.!
FOODS. Mr.. Piatt advertises in the |
tPFEA.. and the heavy sales of
foods keep him running up and |
iown the road most OF the tiale.
-Iaiarial poisson can be cntirely
.cmoved from the system by the
Use Of Ayers Acue Cure. which
contains a sure specific. in the
orm Of a vegetable product, used
Ii no other remedy. Warranted.
Bear in mind that whitewash
'u-iiics and beauties at the same
ime. 1t should be used freely at
his season of the year, to ward off
Il impurities. Yon can get the re-
eipt from any professional poli;i-
an.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-29
T.IEE. COAST NE IsS.

Percy Douglass has been CON
yicted Of manslaughter at Bakers
field.
One Of the bondsmen Of Van
Dorcn, the Petaluma cashier, has
withdrawn.
At the Nevada City races On
the 2Gth the trot for the purse Of
$3.50 for district horses, was Won
by Blue Belle. Best time, $50.
Two more persons-F. c, Stiles
and JEFF Crum-have been arrested
for completely in poisoning Marion
Diggs' horse in Chico.
J. S. Falls was arrested near
Sacramento OF the 2t;th. Ia t5av-
cling between Stockton and Sacra-
mento hc stole SIX horses and two
wagons.
-bU1n- t1G late expedition c,
General rorsyt:se into Mexico after
Geronimo he made L march Of IGi
miles between > p, Ii. on the 18th
and the morning OF the Goth.
Information has been received
Il. San Jose that q. Stein. arrested
for obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. is wanted at St. Louis, Vix
burg, FL Paso and Little Rock or
similar charges.
At Stockton, on TIE 2Gth, Fred
Yost, proprietor CT the San Joaquin
Brewery, had a difficulty with Bert
Boland. The latter shot at Yost,
the ball just missing his face. 30
land was arrested and released on
$1,000 bail.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-29
Few To Cook Green Corn

Not one cook In Q hundred knows
how to treat corn. Some people
boil it an hour, some two honrs.
This boils all the juice out Of it,
and all the sweetness, making the
corn hard, wrinkled and unpalat-
able. If you keep your corn on
the stove just five minutes after
the water boiIs you will find it ten
der, juicy and delightful. People
laugh at this idea at first, out those
who have tried 1t say that they will
now cook it no other way.