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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
THE FANCY SHOT.

sRiheman, shoot me a fancy shot
Straight at the heart OF yon proving
vdette:
Ring me a ball in the g.ittering spot
That shines on his breast like an amulet"
"Ah captain, here goes for fine-drawn
bead;
There's music around when my barrels
in tuue!'
Crackl went the rife, the messenger sped,
And dead from his horse fell the riding
dragoon.
snow, riheman. steal through the bushes
and snatch
From your victim some trinket to handsel
first blood
A button. a loop. or that luminous patch
That CLEANS in the moon like diamond
stud"
"Ob. captain, l staggered and sunk on my
When, gazed on the face of that fallen
yidette;
For he looked so like you as he lay on his
That my heart rose upon me, and masters
moyet.
"But snatched of the trinket, this locket of
An inch from the center my lead broke its
Scarce grazing the pictures fair to behold,
Or beautiful lady In bridal array"
" Ha, rfieman, fling me the locket! It's she,
My brothers young bride; and the fallen
dragoon
Was her husband. Hnsh soldier, twas
Heavens decree;
We must bury him here. by the light Of
the moon,
"But bark! the far bugles their warnings
unite;
War is a virtue, weakness is sin;
Where's lurking md lOpinr arOIIp1 nc N
night;
Charles DdtUsOn Shdnlu.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1886.
and winds up the clocks. We call a

and winds up the clocks. We call a
family man him with whom we read the
same book, see the same exhibition,
admire the same painting or landscape;
him who makes for us an intellectual
life besides his own, or rather within
his own; him who associates us, if not
with all his occupations, at least with
all his leisure, and who consequently
cherishes no taste nor pleasure, no in.
terest of heart or mind which he is not
willing or able to share with us; the man.
in short, who, when he marrles, frank
ly devotes all he has to the interest OF
the family without any selfish reserve.
Be such a man, and you will attach
your wife to the home by attaching
yourself to it. Your home will be not
only in your house; you will carry it
with you like domestic altar. 1t will
be wherever you shall be with her; il
will be in your heart and in yours
wherever you mingle in affectionate
intimacy your thoughts, your impress.
sions, your enthusiasts, your beliefs,
your charities.
Certainly, sir, marriage is an en-.
terprise which promises inestimable
benefits; but there is bill of expenses.
Have you read itp fear not; since
if you had, you would have seen there
that large part of the education o.
the wife should come from her husband
that it is for him to model to his wish
to shape according to preference, tx
raise to the dignity of his sentiments
and his thoughts, this young heart anC
mind which seek only to please him
you would have seen there that it il
both prudent and agreeable to add tt
the bonds which unite a wife to he
husband those which unite a pupil tt
his teacher, his guide, his friend.
II hear the objection you make
This young heart, this youthful mind
will not consent to your arrangements
They will oppose to you their futile ed
ucation, their love of dissipation, o
vanity, of coquetry; in short, the incur
able frivolity of women. do not be
lieve in the incurable frivolity of won
en-, neither do you, for you often see
as | do, their frivolity transformin,
itself under the influence of affection
of pity, of faith, of misfortune, int
austere devotedness and firm self-ab
negation. Why may it not yield t.
the sweet authority of first love, s.
powerful over the heart of women tfs
it reappears through every thing "A
she livesP = through outrage, resent
ment, vengeance, remorse.
mo! avow it, you have not mad
this attempt You have hoped tina
this child whom you married woul
become at once an accomplished
woman merely through the inhuenc
of the sacrament of marriage. Wei
sir, this miracle was one which 20
yourself should have undertaken I
perform. Consider whether you ca
not yet accomplish it. Cor. De Motnt
(Id.) Register.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
Remarkably Dry Seasons.

The following record will be read
with interest: In the summer of 1921, in
succession, without rain, "a days; in
1880, Al days; in 1856, 70 days; in 1862,
80 days; in 1874, 40 days; in 1880, 81
days; in 1894, 81 days; in l7O5, 40 days,
in Ills, As days; in 172S, 81 days; in
1850. 92 DAYS; in 174l, ~ days; in 1749.
1Os DAYS: in l755, AZ days; in 1862, l23
DAYS; in 1873, 80 days; in 1871, 80 days;
in 1902, % days; in 1912, % days; in
1856, "a days; in 1871, AZ days; in 1879,
% DAYS; in 1885, 20 days 1t will be
seen that the longest drought that ever
occurred in America was in the summer
of 1892. No rain fell from the 1st of
Nav to the LIST of September, making
12S days without rain. Many of the in
habitants sent to England for hay and
grain. Anti .4duiteration Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
CAMPAIGN PLEDGES.
How a Candidate for a Dakota Legislature
strengthened His Cause.

Now, see here" said constituent
to Colonel Mcbride, who is a candidate
for the Legislature, "if you are elected
are you going up there to sell your
vote for paltry sum-"
mo, sir, am not.
"You won't sell out unless you get
o good price?'
That's it exactly"
won't snap up the first offer when
by playing of a little you can tap the
parties twice as heayy?"
''Of course not
"What will be your lowest figureP'
"Well, l suppose my vote ought to
be worth fifty dollars on the most un-
important measure. On matters that
will stand more it will range higher,
of course.
Certainly. Now in the case of a
railroad companyP'
IL shall never do any thing for a
grasping railroad corporation for less
than one thousand dollars and passes
for my friends"
That's the way to talk. Now if
you thought YOU could strike them fol-
i've thousand dollars, could you rise to
the occasionP"
II am positive that could"
Twill you give your support to any
measure without spot cash?'
81 may to motions to adjourn, to
nothing else, however. "
That's what we want to hear. Now
another point In case you think you
can get a normal school or an insane
asylum located here, what are you GO
ing to do for usP"
81 am willing to pledge myself to put
one half have taken in up to that time
where it will do the most good"
You're the man for us and that will
elect you. Your rival makes just as
good pledges about disposing of his
vote but couldn't get him to promise
to come down for the good of tn,
town. He said he wanted to save al
he made to use in getting elected an
other time. | don't blame him fol
looking out for the future but we hav,
got to have some public Improvement
to keep up with the other towns III
tell the boys the promises you max,
and you'll be elected all right. "-EStel
line o. IT, Bel.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
Calvin Stoves Courtesy.

The late Prof. Calvin E. Stowe had a
sort of old-school courtesy, though al
WAYS the habit of student and not that
of a man of the world. The Hartford
Cosrdat relates this incident: Zone day
a couple of years ago. when Modieska
was in Hartford at the house of friend,
she called upon the doctor. He had
never seen her on the stage, but he adj
mired her character and genius from
report, and he was evidently exceeding
" pleased to see her. When she rose
to 60. the old gentleman, making an
effort to rise from his chair, said: Mad
anne. 1 am very glad you called |
should not have liked to have gone to
Heaven without seeing you.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
Mrs. Lila Nav PAW. widow of tn

Mrs. Lila May Pavy, widow Of the
late DIR. Octave Pavy. naturalist and
surgeon of the Greedy Arctic expedi-
ton, has given to the National Museum
at Washington the relics collected by
her husband on his trip to the Arctic
region, reserving the right to withdraw
them if she desires at any time during
her life-time.-M Y SsEn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14

Chief Poundmsker's death is said
to have been caused by strangulation.
He was eating berry soup and bunch
grass beef. The soup went down the
wrong way, and in coughing he burst
8 blood vessel. from which he died.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14
III it wasn't fer one thing. bows

:" If it wasn't fer one thing. boys"
;aid an old farmer, as he got down
from his wagon, I'D etenny amount
O money on that bay colt O. mine trot-
ting a mile in 2:16t. I'd bet million
dollars eff l had it" The crowd
laughed, derisively. What is the one
thing?" asked one of the crowd. The
distance is too fur fer the time. IN
I. Lye.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-14

1t is suggested that Atlantic steam
ers keep on hand q number of homiRg
pigeons so that when boats become dis
sbled particulars might be sent ashore.
N Y, Nail
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
EcLEcT,cs IN SESSION.
The Regular Meeting Of the Central Ohio
Eclectic Medical Ansoci lion Yests srday.

The Regular Meeting Of the Central Ohio
Eclectic Medical Association Yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting of the Cen
tral Ohio Eclectic Medical Association was
held yesterday in the Lagonda House par
lors with good attendance. DIR. Dowell,
Of Urbana. presided and DIR. Dillahunt, of
this city, was the secretary. The minutes
Of the last meeting were read and approved.
Dr. Wagstaff. Of North Lewisburg. present.
ed the first clinical case to the society.
The patient is a young man suffering
with . throat difficulty Of chronic
nature, and presenting indications of pull
monary trouble in the near future. DIR. W.
S. Dillahunt introduced a case of senile cat
aract in lady sixty years of age. The So
ciety then recommended that ap operation
be performed to remove the difficulty and
relieve the sufferer from further pain. DIR.
Butcher. being absent the subject assigned
to him was passed over until the next meet,
ing. In its place the subject of scarlet fe-
yer was taken up and generally discussed by
the members. Many curious forms and
queer phases of this epidemic were pre-
sented.
DR.. Wagstaff introduced another patient
suffering with diseased breast, callet
Paget's disease, or incipient cancer of thu
breast.
DIR. Reichard moved to change the time o
meeting from the third Wednesday of eacl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
APIcTUREsoUe GANG.

A Horde Of Tramps Descend ON the Town
Part Of them Captured.
Just at daybreak yesterday morning the
toughest looking gang Of citizens that has
struck the place for long time filed into
the c. c. c. 4 l. depot to get warm. The
winter time is rather hard on tramps and
they do not look quite so neat and clean rs
they do in the summer. Unshaven, unkept,
ragged and dirty, they made anything but
. pleasing spectacle. Officer Kings atten-
ton was attracted to them and
he counted the. gang, which num-
numbered just -. As he was coming over
from Columbus later in the day Detective
Shultz saw them bivaucked out at the old
tannery east of town. Thither the patrol
wagon made its way yesterday afternoon
accompanied by Schultz and Officers Nick
lass, Waskey, Bevington and Mcclure.
They made a sneek on the tramps and broke
in upon them unawares. The game scat
tered in every direction, running as though
for their lives. They had big fire over
which they were cooking very ample ,neal.
consisting of chickens. beef-steak, bread and
butter, ETC., all of which had been acquired
by theft or begging. Eight Of the gang.
. whole wagon load were captured and
hauled into the station house, where they
were locked up for lettering.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
Building improvements.

The stockholders in the Lagonda House
block are contemplating a great improve
ment in the building The renters in the
rear of the block on High street have been
notified to leave within three months. 1t
is intended to take out the lower story of
this wing of the building as far as the wall
Of the bar-room, and to continue the build
ing clear to the alley, putting in store
rooms all along on the ground floor. This
york will be begun when spring opens. 1t
is further rumored that the office will be re-
modelled into store room. leaving hall
way for entrance to the hotel that the Office
will be moved back to where rooms No. 1l3
and adjoining now are, and that new en-
trance will be brought in from High street.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21

which speedily Became Popular Through
cat the kAnks oe the Bsys in Blue.
Chicago Herald "Rambler.-1
rode down in Hyde Park train with
old Dr. George +. Root the other after
noon. and he modestly spoke of the songs
he had written during the troublous times
Of the civil war. mentioned RALLY
Round the Flag. BOYS. and his eyes
lighted up kindly. That song, he said,
was written At the time Of Lincolns sec
ond call for tro0pA There was plenty Of
excitement, but In some quarters lack
Of patriotism. and it was to quicken the
sentiments Of the people that wrote the
piece. The music aud words were writ.
ten 10 about two hourA The idea struck
me. and did not rise from my seat until
the whole thing was finished.
Il was sitting at the piano trying the
an once more from the freshly written
manuscript on the rack when Frank
lumbard came in He began telling me
OF the bsckwsrdness Of the stay at homes,
and said he wished for some power to
start their patriotism ! said. Frank,
here's song I've just written; try it. He
hummed over the air. read the words
hastily. and said Its the very thing
"u'SS eou "u ctuS IL W uiYnt n tne
court house. He took the song with him,
and turned to my work In the even.
ing | had almost forgotten the circum-
stance. but remembering il. l walked
over 70 the court house You remember
the old building black and grimy that
stood in the middle of the square. On
the steps stood Long John He was
making . speech to the throng which
filled the yard and street opposite.
Torches held aloft threw . dim light oveI
the scene
Among the people about Wentworth /
the Lumbard boys When
Long John finished he announced that
the brothers would sing q new song.
Frank and Jules stepped forward and
sang my work They both had fine
voices in those days Before they were
half through the song the crowd had
caught on to the air. and when the chorus
Of the second verse arrived every one
joined in it 1t was the proudest moment
Of my life. for saw by the enthusiasm of
the people that had written something
which would. In its small way encourage
the almost dishesrtened northern army.
II became very popular. and, am told,
was sung by the boys in blue all through
The war.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21

Nearly all the operations of match max.
ing are now carried on by machinery,
The wood is first sawed into blocks Of
uniform length, usually two and q half
inches long or the length of the match.
These blocks are then fed into the cut
ting machine. which cuts twelve matches
at every stroke To make round matches
the wood is forced through perforations
in metal plates. The splints are then
pushed into Stats arranged on double
chain $50 feet long: On this they are
carried to the sulphur vat, dipped therein
by q mechanical movement, and then in
the same manner to the phosphorus vat
and dipped Machines are used for max
ing the boxes aud packing the splints
therein.
As the consumption of matches Is most
enormous-being estimated at six day
for every man. woman and child in
Europe and North America-they form
An important article of commerce, and
the invention of machinery for their
msnufacture has proved Of great advan-
tage. But the especial value Of machinery
Is that it has % largely reduced the NOR
taliiy caused by working over the phos-
:,horua This substance, when heated.
throws OF fumes which can not be con
ttnuously breathed without causing din.
ease In large factories IA, 100 small
boxes Of matches are often made and
packed ready for shipping In . single day.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
LAcoNDA NOTES.

r. c. Nelson has purchased the lot ad-
joining his residence, of Hugo Freidlander
]. N. Berger attended. on Wednesday eve
ming. the wedding of Charles Merritt and
Miss Buffenbarger, at Dolly Warden.
Wednesday evening being very ircle-
ment. the attendance at the revival services
were small, but the sermon by the pastor
was excellent, from the words of Isaiah:
''What could have been done mere to my
vineyard, that have not done in it? Where
fore, when looked that it should bring
forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes" :"
Miss Crosley one of our day school
teachers, is on the sick list. and
has engaged her sister, Ms. William
Forrest to supply her place for a few days
The school is in q prosperous condition. the
corps Of teachers are doing all they can TO
make it a success, and to advance the stand
ing Of the pupils. Much credit is due Mr..
Boggess. the principal, for his faithful and
efficient government
Several months ago, James McGee. a
young man who had worked in the shops
here several years was . member of our
church. left here and went west. and the re-
port came back that he was dead and was
80 recorded Yesterday who should walk
INTO Lagonda, clothed and in his right mind.
but Mr.. McGee. an exceedingly good looking
corpse. His friends were glad indeed that
the report proved untrue.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
WAS SHE A CHOST2

Mysterious Midnight Promennder Gives
Policeman the slip ON Linden Avenue.
They are teasing Officer McAuliff cOnsid-
erably about the ghost he saw night before
last. and yesterday reporter tackled him
about it. Il don't believe in ghosts. moth
ing of the kind said he, but this was
surely very mysterious affair. About two
O'Clock this morning as was going up Lin
den avenue saw remarkably tall female
figure, clothed all in black, coming down
the hill from Clifton street l thought
nothing OF it, and thinking would have
plenty of time to see what she was when
met her. when was looking on the other
side of the street l did not see
she was so near until l heard
distinctly the click of. closing gate at my
side. l looked up quickly, but could see
nothing. The figure, as 1 supposed. had
entered the gate, which was in front of
double frame house. but whittier she could
have disappeared so suddenly puzzled me.
heard no other sound than the closing of
the gate; not door OF window was opened
and not foot fall was heard. l examined
the porches of the house and all the out
buildings without result and waited about
there for an hour, but could see nothing
further. Today the people in the house
could throw no light on the affair"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
ANOTHER SPRINcFiELDER HEARD
FROM,
John ID. Baldwin Goes w est and Grows Up
with the Country.

John ID. Baldwin Goes W est and Grows Up
with the Country.
The Democrat, democratic journal, pub
lished at Saguache, Colorado, speaks as fol-
lows, of q republican, John ID. Baldwin,
son Of Henry Baldwin and brother of DR..
Baldwin, of this city:
John ID. Baldwin. the county commits
siOner. is resident of Bonanza, and was
born at Springfield. Ohio, in 1857. In June,
1878 he removed TO Colorado, and In April.
1851 moved to Bonanza, when he entered
the service of Kelly & Co., smelters, 70
naming with them eighteen months. He
is part owner in the ''Sosthenes" mine. In
addition to his mining interests he is en-
gagged in buying and selling ore and run
ming sampling mill. Mr.. Baldwin is by
many years the youngest member Of the
board: is of q retired and reserved nature;
shows that he has a well balanced mind.
and by his quiet, modest actions while at
tending the first session as an official, won
many friends. Our own opinion is that he
will make an excellent officer. and one
whom the people of Bonanza may point to
with pride
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
THIS EVENINGS GREAT EVENT.
GorgeOus Production Of Robson & Gran
..COmssiy of Errors--Regulation

tsorgeous Production Of Robson & Cranes
"Comedy of Errors"- Regulations
The greatest theatrical performance ever
taken place in Springfield. will be that of
Robson & Crane, in Shakespeare Comedy
of Errors" with a magnificent east. grand
corps de ballet chorus, etc. etc, at Blacks
opera house this Thursday evening. To
miss seeing this wonderful comedy is to
miss treat OF a lifetime.
Manager Sam. Waldman has everything
in readiness for perfect performance.
The audience is respectfully requested to
be seated by soclOck.
Carriages may be ordered at 1O:45.
Large delegations will be here from Troy,
Urbana, Bellefontaine, Marysville. etc.
Good seats are yet to be had at Pierce's.
The orchestra tonight will play between
acts, Shakespeare's historical music.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
The Goods Restored and Rewards Turned
Over to the Rightful Owners.

Chief Walker has in his possession pos.
tai card sent him from Delaware. O., by ID.
Plotner, whose house was robbed on the
night of Aug. Goth last, by the ''hog' burg
lar Murray. The following is a list of the
things stolen: Three silk skirts, one white
bonnet one gold pen with an ebony handle,
two dozen ladies' colored bOrdered handker-
chiefs, one pearl card case, one coffee urn,
one gents'dressing case satchel and one pair
Of pink mother-of-pearl opera glasses.
Everything was found in Murray's pos
session with the exception of one of the silk
skirts and the two dozen handkerchiefs.
Chief Walker and Detective Norris have re-
turned the goods, and the very liberal re-
ward will be turned over to them. 1t
wouldn't be at all surprising if dozens of
other articles should turn up which had
been stolen by Murray at various times.
OSee in another column an account of his
sentence and the finishing up of the trial
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21
A Citizen states the Case,

To the Editor OF the Globe Republic:
The punishment in the case of the Dailie
boy at the Northern school. was very mild,
in the judgment of several Of the teachers
who know Of the facts, and of several mem-
bers Of the school board. who have inyesti-
gated the matter. The punishment was in
fiicted with tiny switch less than two feet
long, and but little il any larger at the larx-
est part than the child's little finger. He
was struck but six or eight times
and went away laughing so heart
lily that the teacher threatened
to send him back to Mr.. Tuttle II he did
not stop. The boy showed spirit of de-
fiance and Of willful disObedience that
much more severe punishment would have
been justifiable. The people are asked to
suspend their judgment in the case until
the facts can be shown before the proper
authorities. This request is not made at
the solicitation of Mr.. Tuttle, nor does he
know of it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-21


A well known manufacturer here has
son, promising youth Of six summers, who
is already famous for his childish wit. The
other day he shot man passing in front of
the house with popgun and came In to IN
form his mother that he had killed . man.
He was properly reproved for his naughti-
ness. and soon afterward strolled up to the
telephone, where he made pretense of
ringing up, and carried on the following
one-sided conversation:
Hello! Give me heaven. please. Hello.
Is that heaven? All right; I'd like to speak
to God, please; is he there?"
Hello. God! Is that you? just killed a
man down here. I'll send him up directly.
Goodbye"
As may be imagined, the fond mother
was somewhat paralyzed by this display of
precociOus familiarity with the Deity.