davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
A WAR TALE.
A Little Relic Left by an Indiana
CavaIryman.

A Little Relic Left by an Indiana
Cavalryman.
From the Athens fGa.J Banner WdtcAman.
Since the earthquake war tales seem to
be at a discount; but as the different tales
of the earthquake have become familiar,
the war tales come Ia as a medium Mr..
Alb Wilkins, Of Oglethorpe county, was
In the city yesterday, and showed us a
needle case captured at the battle of
Murireesboro from Yankee oavalFyman.
ave made a CHARGE" said Mr.. wilkins,
sand you can bet it was hot times.
My horse was shot and 1 could
feel that he was weakening and
would soon fall. About this time saw a
Yankee officer riding magnificent horse,
with his sabre drawn and making for me.
l thought 1t was getting time to cash my
checks, but concluded 10 give him the
best / had, and as he came laundering
down, with his sabre glittering IN the sun
light, L struck it with my pistol and turn
ed the point down, so that IL went through
the fieshy part of my thigh. i turned and
fred three shots, and left my horse and
the Yankee officer on the ground, an d rode
his horse off OF the field" The needle
case has the name of u. Huber, Second
Indiana, worked on It,. This is another
relic," said Mr.. wilkins, as he pulled out
a little round pin cushion. ''This was
given TO me by little schoolmate when
Invent TO the war, and there is one of the
pins in it now that she put there twenty
five years ago." Mr.. wilkins was a gal-
liant soldier, and loves to talk over the
days that tried mems souls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
A Hawks Ferocity.
From R.e Washington QUA cArons

From the Wdshtn9t'r1 QUA ChroNSc,e.
Last Thursday evening between sun.
down and dark, Howard Smith killed a
very large hawk, almost large enough TO
be called an eagle. II measured from tIp
TO tip four feet and eight inches, and from
the end OF his bill TO the end OF his tail
exactly two feot. He could have car
rled OF an ordinary chicken with ease.
A hawk, this one, judging by his
size, lit Into tho writer's yard
upon a very large Shanghai chicken,
but could not take IL fIom the ground.
The cook and the yard boy ran and with
sticks tried to make the hawk loose the
chicken, but be would not at first give up
his prey so easily. When the servant
would Touch him be- would hiss like a
goose and mold 10 the chicken tighter than
ever. he soon found that ii was impos-
sibIe to take IL with him and few OF,
leaving 1t badly wounded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

Present in,Itcot,o.d one to believe
that there is a 10y of having paid
department in Ma no distant day.
Five Insurance lanies, which have
heretofore dove \, So in Georgia, have
rallied to mako +blmi-annual returns
to the Goyernor Comptroller General
Wright has rovotaeir licenses. They
are the WestcboTire Insurance Com
pany of New Ytthe British and For
e1gn Marine Tnsice Company OF Liv-
erpool, the Eouia Accident Insurance
Company OF Ci,nati, the Providence
Savings Ins,Irs Company of New
\ York and the u Life Insurance Com
pany OF Hartfo
The Atlanta tillery has adopted It's
fatigue unifor 1t will consist OF
tight-htting dis blue blouse with black
SILK braid, redustrian kust and two
buttons on the.eves, standing collar on
the coat, trimri with red stripe OF one
and che quart inches. The cap to be
Wornwith theniform will be blue also.
II VIII have ged band around 1t, with
lourrows OF cd braid. The top OF the
cap viii be trimed With gold cord. The
unlisms WILDE ordered at once. The
company hope to mske its first appear
ancen publicaboui Oct. 1.
Atfacon yeesdsy night the commit
tee oLouncl reported adversely as to
ereottg f1fty.seyfn new hydran.s, at an
outlapy the company of $50, 600. The IN
GREASE cost ofshe water supply would
De $50. A aoeciai committee. consist
ing oflderrien Smith, Conner, Hudgins
and We, we're appointed to further ex-
amlne1d report ON the communication
from o gas and water company. The
compa will soon begin the construction
OF Cne lreat reservoir on Fort Hawkins
NIL, thaighest point in Macon. This
NIL is ct Of the river, and the water
VIII beonducted in MAINS across the
bridge. rof -T- ~
Patro1ar a. w. LYMAN. Of Atlanta.
has iny.ted a car counler. He has sent
a mode of his Invention to the Patent
Office anNashington and hopes to get all
The papts to which he is entitled at an
Early daJ The coupler has been shown
20 MINER OF prominent officials,
VINO have expressed very favorable Opin-
ons upon the Invention. 1t will cost a
FACTION more than the Miller coupler to
make 1t, audit isprobably little heavier,
ut In other RESPECTS it is held TO be su-
erior to the Miller coupler. The coupling
made without soing between the oars,
rod being uset which is worked from
he side Of the ca.
Fairburn News raat "Wednesday night
errv Davennort co,ored cav R,I Ar.
old one of the e,cenaS nrisoners mass
ia bouse. Tettro b;S ON 'isrry Ven,
YER In Coilv Fraa9an,ss ooiorad and IN
,rmad him tbat All We q round ond tbev
ame on towa,.s ~ t11yn o." . ,.,nn s.anS foy
I'M ;nst in tha al Se nftnwn Thav rama;n-
4 tSora nntdI e eEro, ,",oo,, r rsb nj,
atIant watnhfnfrasa yas n,awardoI nv
eeing Bili M, inan annaarancs :ferry
f"N - 49, SPPSSA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
She was stopping There.
From The .Ssnofa iGd.j lSsntinal.

Master Charley Finley, at the party
several nights ago, asked and received
the consent OF young lady to accom-
pany her nome. He waited in ast0nish-
ment while the company slowly departed.
and finally limited that IT was time for
them TO go. "ohr' said che, demurely,
Il am stopping here.O
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

Extract Of letter from Hon. Alex
ander II. stephens, of Georgia:
al occasionally use, when my condi-
ton requires it, DIR. Simmons Liver
Regulator with, good effect. 1t is mild
and suits me better than more active
remedies"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
I'm Headache and Mental Fxhauatio,

Or. N. S. READ. Charlottesville, H.,
says; ~ think IL remedy OF the highest
value in mental and nervous exhaustion,
attended with sick headache, dyspepsia,
diminished vitality, etc."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

some handsome Summer SUITS for Cent?,
Youths and Boys left yet. We want 70 get
rid Of them. and won't stand on values. A..
Fslk son, Congress, Whitaker and ST..
Julian streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
5StrnfraI.


And all those whose systems are run down
need u medicine that will act gently and does
not weaken. simmons Liver Regulator not
only mild in its action, but inviGorates hAe a
glass of wine. giving tone and strength to the
body.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

THE floral bell ls getting 20 be rather stale
for marriage ceremonies. Why snould not
some onterprising couple bs married under =
pair trcef--Eostoa Ccnnafy cfeb 6uigeftn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
FREEHOLD INSTITUTE.

FREEHOLD, N. j.. ADD YEAR,
DREPARES Boys and Young Man for any
j college, or for business. Back ward Boys
privately taught. Place healthful. grounds
annie, base ball. foot ball. military drill,
bowling alley, gymnasium.
REV. a. O. CHAMRERS. Pr1ncinal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
LUCY COBB INSTITUTE
ATHENS GFORGTA

THE exercises of this School Will be re-
l. sumed Wednesday, September 10Th, 1886.
All letters and applications for Catalogues
will be promptly answered if addressed TO
MISS N. RUTHERFORD. Principal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OFTHE TWO STATESTOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Hon. Frank Flynt Nominated for tho
Legislature En- spaidinS County-Thr,e
Important Bills Affecting Maco,
which Are to Come Before tho Nex
Legislature-Atlants's Artillery Com
DAIRY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20

weapon, and bill, piece of money: there
is bill, an article over which legislatures
debate, and bill, claim for payment of
money; besides bills of exchange, bills of
ladlng, and so forth. But Chinese is full
OF such words of single syllable, yen,
for instance, which, like bill, means very
many different things. So they choose
number of little pictures, and agree that
these shall be used as keys" Each "key"
means that the sign or signs near which
it stood belonged to some large, general
set of things, like things of the vegetable,
mineral, or animal kingdom, forests,
mines, or seas, air, or water, or of per-
sons, like gods or men. 1t was like the
game called throwing light, in which you
guess the article by narrowing down the
field until certain what it is.
But there Chinese writing stopped short,
thousands of years ago. There it is to-
day. There are now PA of these "keys,"
and, by intense application, Cinnamon
learn to use their method with surprising
quickness and success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
THE HOUSEHOLD.
CREAM OF RICE SOUP.

This is sometimes made simply by tax
ing good stock and thickening it with
ground rice, first mixing the rice smooth
ly with little cold water and adding it
to the stock while the latter is boiling
hot. There are other methods which are
more complicated, and possibly it may
be one of these to which our correspond
ent alludes.
The following is Francatell's mode for
cream OF rice la royale: Wash and
blanch one pound of Carolina rice; drain
1t from the water and put it into stew
pan with about three quarts of white con-
sonen1e fowl; set it to boil on the stove,
and skim it well, after which remove it to
the side of the fire to boil gently until the
grains of rice are thoroughly done; then
run the whole through fanny, moisten-
ing with more broth if necessary. When
this is done, put the puree into a small
soup-pot, to be clarified by ebullition, in
the same manner as sauce; and just on
the point of sending it to table, add half
a pint of boiling cream, and then pour
the soup into the tureen containing
dozen, small custards of chicken made
thus:
Roast young fowl, from which take
the whole of the breast and all the white
part of the legs; chop and pound them
with large spoonful of white sauce, then
pass this through fanny with wooden
spoon. Put the puree thus obtained in
quart basin, together with the raw yolks
of eight eggs, little grated nutmeg and
salt; having stirred these well together,
mix with them half pint of cousomme
of fowls and then pour this preparation
into twelve small dariole molds, previous
~ buttered for the purpose; set them
carefully in africandeau pan containing
sufficient boiling water to reach half way
up the molds, put the lid on the pan, and
place 1t either on very moderate fire or
IN the oVen-observing, that in the form
er case some live embers of charcoal
must be put on the lid. About ten MIMI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
The Seal of The Senate.
Baltimore American.

Mr.. Edward Stabler, Jr., of this city,
son of the late engraver and postmaster
at Sandy Springs has in his possession
the correspondence relating to the history
of the existing seal. A few days ago the
committee on rules at Washington made
a careful search of the journal and arch
ives but failed to discover the history of
the seal or any authority for its use, In
the package of letters in the possession
of Mr.. Stabler it is stated that Edward
Stabler postmaster at Sandy Springs, Md
from 1923 until his death in 1888, engrav-
ed the seal about 1881. The device was
designed by R. P. Lamplier, 'jr., French
artist, theu a resident of Washington.
Mr., Wagner a wood engraver of York, Pa
in letter to the elder Stabler in 1881
says: The seal of the senate is not what
it it ought to be for the money it cost.
The figures are very awkward, and espec-
tally the middle one, which appears to be
falling over. The drapery is very stiff
and of too scanty a pattern. No one has
yet ever discovered what the figures were
intended to typify or what relevancy they
have to the United States or its proceed
ings. Mr.. Stabler has a large collection
of seals made by his father for govern
ment department at Washington and
for states and courts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
WashingtOn's MOdesty.

There is story told of Washington's
first appearance in the house of burgesses.
He was something more than new mem
Der; he was the late COMMUNICATIVE chief
OF the Virginia army, the foremost man
IN military way, in the province; he had
just returned from the successful expe-
dition against Fort Duquesne. So the
house resolved to welcome him in a man
ner becoming so gallant Virginian, and
1T passed vote of thanks for the distin-
guished military services he had rendered
the country. The speaker, Mr. Robinson,
rose when Washington came in to take
his seat, and made little speech of praise
and welcome, presenting the thanks of
the house. Everyone applauded and wait
ed for the tall colonel to respond.
There he stood blushing, stammering,
confused. He could give his orders to his
men easily enough, and he could easily
say what was necessary to Mrs. Martha
Custis; but to address the house of bur-
gesses in answer to a vote of thanks-that
was another matter! Not plain word
could he get out. 1t was capital answer,
and the speaker interpreted it to the
house:
''Sit down Mr.. Washington" said he.
Your modesty equals your valor, and
that surpasses the power of language"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
How to Fence Across the Creek.
Western PloWE1an

Many persons having creeks or streams
of water flowing through their lands know
how hard it is to keep fence across
them, and at the same time make it hog
tight.
Every year the high water, caused by
excessive rains and spring freshets. does
an immense amount Of damage to fences.
causing much anxiety as well as pecuniary
loss to the owners.
The writer's father fences across his
creek in the following manner; Take a
log from foot to a foot and half in di-
ameter and about eight or ten feet long
for mud-siu. Now mortise into the log,
about foot from one end of it, then take
good sized post and fit into the mortise.
About five feet from the first mortise
make second one which is for a brace
running from the log to the post which is
mOrtised to receive it. After driving pins
through to hold all solid, sink the logs in
the bank with the brace on the lower side,
deep enough and far enough away from
the stream to prevent its washing out
Put mud-sill aud a post on the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
Hampshire-DOwn Sheep.
Prairie Farmer.

The long-felt depression in the wool mar
ket has increased the interest in the So
call mutton breeds" One of the best of
these breeds for rich prairie soils is the
Hamp shire-down. This is an artificial
breed, produced by crossing the South
down on the old style of Hampshire
sheep, and adding an infusion of Leices-
ter. The distinguishing characteristics
of the Hampshire Downs are early matur-
ity, great weight of carcass, fine quality
of mutton and hardness of constitution
They can only be kept in small fiocks, and
require plenty of nutritious food to main
tain their high standard. Spring lambs
will average sixty to seventy pounds live
weight the first autumn after their birth,
and always bring the highest price in
market. There is scarcely farm east of
the Mississippi River, upon which small
flock of some one of these English breeds
of sheep could not be kept with profit.
The price of wool may fiuctuate and go
below the point of profitable production,
but there is always a demand for good
mutton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20

side of the creek, and you are ready to
stretch wire across on which to hang the
water-gates.
The wire should be doubled and twisted
and left long enough to make the ends
fast several posts away from the stream,
because 1t will have considerable strain
on it.
The water-gates should be three or four
feet wide, made of inch boards and Sc
curely bolted or nailed with wrought nails
on two upright pieces, at least six inches
wide, which are fastened to the suspended
wire.
The most important feature of the
gates Is to have the boards fastened to-
gether without any spaces between them
IN order that they may adjust themselves
to the rise and fall of the water, and let
any debris pass under them. If the braces
are far apart floating sticks and rails will
come down and get between the cranks
and break the gates.
Water-gates made in this way are
durable and will last many years, and
while the farmer is toasting his shins by
the side of hot fire during season of
high water he can lay back with feeling
of comfort and content which nothing
but good water-gates will give.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
SWOpped the Offices for Drinks.
Pitttburgh Times.


well known Pittsburgher of orthodox
republican PRINCIPLES, while in Washing
ton recently on business with the patent
office, was taking in the town one after
noon with his attorney, when the latter,
at loss for new diversions to offer his
guest, abruptly said: Lets call on the
president"
III go with you," said the Pittsburgh
er, and to the white house they went.
They were received by Col. Lamont,
and the attorney said to the presidents
private secretary: "We are from Owenton
KY, and would like to see President
Cleveland about two appointments we APP
piled for some time ago.
leave your cards." said Col. Lamont,
stifiy, land call again tomorrow. The
president is attending cabinet council
oh [ guess we won't trouble to call
again." said the murcurial Pittsbargher.
III tell you what we'll do, colonel. Well
just swop off those offices for the drinks -
Col. Lamont ubent and smilingly re-
Piled Agreed. wish 1 could get rid of
all office seekers as easily"
The P1ttsburgher says Col. Lamont
knows what good whiskey is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
DiSliked his MOtner-in-LaW.

COuf AudOr Szechyl, j., was arrested in
Vienna last night, says dispatch to The
London Telegraph, under the following
dramatic circumstances: A couple of
years ago the count, who is man Of %,
married the daughter of Russian landed
proprietor, the lady receiving handsome
dowry from her father. The union was
not happy one and the young people
separated. Shortly afterward the countess
gave birth to son. She resided with
her child at the house of her mother in
Vienna, where the count took lodgings in a
furnished hotel. A short time ago he re-
ceived visit from his wife, accompanied
by her mother and child, who appear to
have called at his request. He insisted
upon the child remaining with him, and
the ladies had no alternative but to sub
nit. M. Korokossoff the father of the
countess, was at once telegraphed for and
on his arrival secured the services of a
detective. On Wednesday night the count
made his appearance at the residence of
his wife and her parents, and in an excit-
ed tone asked to see the countess threat
ening violence in care of refusal. The
detective played a leading part in the
scene that followed, and succeeded in tax
ing loaded revolver from the count. He
then accompanied him to the next station.
where the count declared his intention was
merely to brighten his mother-in-law.
Eventually, at his wife's pressing request,
he was released, after pledging his word
to modest her no further. But her father
appealed to the public prosecutor, and
last night the count was again taken into
custody.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
Something..About Chinese.
st. Nicholas.

Chinese IS a queer language. All its
words are only one syllable long But the
sounds in the Chinese language are not
very many, some 465 at most, and their
written language contains about eioht
thousand pictures, each picture repre-
senting thing or idea. And these pic
lures must be committed to memory.
This is hard work, and not even the wisest
Chinese professor can learn them all. But
now comes difficulty. For, of course.
where there are so many words and so few
sounds, many different words have to be
called by the same sound. How, then, are
they to tell, when several different things
have exactly the same name, which of
them is meant?
We have such words. For instance,
there IS Bill, the name of boy; and bill,
the beak of a bird; there is bill, an old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
Quick Sales and Small Profits.
Drug Record.

A man afflicted with deafness took a
prescription to a Topeka druggist who
filed it with care and in the latest style.
The deaf man asked the price, when the
following talk occurred:
Druggist Cleaning on the corner and
smiling in won't-you-pay-up manner =
The price is rs cents.
Deaf Customer-Five cents? Here it is
Druggist lin a louder oice)-Seventy-
five cents, please.
Deaf Customer there's your 5
cents.
Druggist Tin very loud voice and very
firm manner)-I said Is cents.
Deaf Customer getting angry -WeI,
what more do you want? I just gave you
5 cents.
Druggist (sotto voce) We'll, go to thun-
der with your medicine. I made cents,
anyway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-20
The Vegetable Lamb.
American Agriculturist.

When [ am asked by grown-up person
If 1t is true that there is a plant in Tar
tary that bears living lambs, am not
altogether surprised. I have known ord
inarily intelligent persons to firmly be-
leve that horses hairs, if kept in water
for certain time would becoma snakes
and L have known persons who pass for
sane and sensible to believe that water,
or precious metals can be discovered by
person holding hazel some think peach
tree is better twigs in hands. Where these
things and the Importance of doing certain
operations when the sign is right or in
the right time of the moon are believed
IN do not wonder that any story about
plants however improbably should find
believers. The story of the vegetable
lamb, few centuries ago was gravely told
true. 1t has a slight foundation in fact.
In the country where this vegetable lamb
is said to grow one of the common ferns
has very large and hairy root-stock;
this when dug up and turned upside down
looks at distance enough like lamb to
deceive those who wish to be deceived.
Not more strange is this story of the veg
etable lamb than that which was for a
long time believed about the origin of
one of the wild geese,