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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

THE IDEA-That collars and cuffs cannot
i be re-laundried to appear equal to new
work. See Memphis Steam Laundry adver-
tisepent for particulars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

II is not 80 much that the bosom Of his
family has reached an altitude that makes
the head swim, but that his approach to
the family altar is like the approach to
the great Pyramid. The magnitude of
his home Expresses him unconsciously.
He is sensible that he IS a man OF mod
| crate means and moderate aspirations,
and as he draws near his home it be Jins
TO loom up like Buckingham Palace. He
| can't quite adjust the awful difference be-
| tween his vocation and mis- domestic en-
| vironment. He works In a shed but he
| dwels in the Alhambra. He is about 10
| seek the humble retirement OF his he arth-
stone, and he sees towers. baJtlemeuts,
| bastions, vast Moorish minarets, Eliza
bethan facades and triumphal arches
rising before him. He is able to have four
rooms and a bathtub which shelter him
| from the rude world. and he sees polished
| columns, Gr2co- Roman pilasters, marble
halls, encaustic corridors and stored
windows lifting to the skies with an awful
welcome. He passes in silently through
the Etruscan portal, wipes his feet on the
Arabian rug, looks at his pale face in the
polished mahogany, takes his hat oil TO
the grim and judicial Janltor, bows
meekly to the Cerberus OF the elevator,
holds his breath and is soon lost to the
world in the bowels of architecture. All
we know of him now with certainty Is
that he is being lifted above the level of
the earth's surface, that he will wander
stealIhily through vast upper reaches
of mural magnidcence and finally drop
INTO some faraway niche that he calls his
home.
Can it be doubted that a mans sur
roundings affect his disposition and
character, and that the appalling magni-
tude OF the New York home wears into the
sinew OF his soul.
This is plainly seen every day now In
the marked difference OF deme8nor in the
man who is working and the man who is
homeward vending his weary wav.
All day long the genteel middle class
fellow, the shopkeeper, the bank clerk,
the young brother, the editor, the butcher,
the baker and candlestick maker may be
seen down town Dlitbely toling. These
men work with light hearts. They scheme,
they plod, they buy and sell each other.
They sweat and strive, and joy sits
throned upon their faces. But as the hour
approaches to go home change takes
place. Their jocund manner disappears.
They seem to be oppressed with some-
thing. You see them on the cars silent,
moody and we GIFTED down. The oppres-
sveness OF their approaching dnmiclle
shows itself in their faces. They are
distracted and slightly nervous. They
have an inclination 10 stare upward
vaguely into the air and begin to betray
little obsequiousness as If everybody
who spoke to them might be a janitor in
disguise.
know worthy couple who live in the
Choctaw. Some OF their friends once
organized an exploring expedition
and went in search OF them. They
found written notice pasted over the
marble entrance: "All who Enter Hero
Leave Home Behind" And the satire
frightened them of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
A RI FROM THE VIGILANFES.
A STORY,
BY Ohm PAUL BoCocK.
tC0Dyri0Ated, BS6.f


When se out from SILVER Butte, with
mortgage @ it for $4,000 slowed in ar
inner POCKET on horse he Superinten-
dent said woqd carry me o miles before
shutdown, had no idea OF What should
be called on o go throughwith on my
journey.
The situation at the minevas serious
enough. Eighty miners rpned with
picks, axes and revolvers hid the shaft
house and prevented access the levels.
The superintendent had dram again st
the bullion shipments of ii past two
months and sqdandered or leketed the
money instead of paying the men.
The Sheriff held executions gainst the
mine for materials, and the niners, in
furiated at not having received their
wages. held the mine against ii corners.
and swore neither Superintendent nor
eherln should come near IL ptil their
wages had been paid. In this predica-
ment enough cash had been forwarded bv
the Eastern owners to pay offthe judg-
ments and all claims except tbse of the
miners, To secure the repaymnt of this
advance, and my " estern patners had
executed mortgage on our Interest in
the mine. A committee of MIXERS had
already gone to the county seat, Va behalf
OF the whole 80, to get judgmen for the
whole amount of wages due thin. and
levy an execution which would cut out
my mortgage. The question was whether
Ire sheriff with their execution could get
10 the Silver Butte before l, with my mort.
gage, could get to the county seat.
AS rode down the hill about 7 O'Clock
N the morning yollev OF shouts and
GAINS followed me. Several miners fred
thelr pistols aud ran after me, but uy
morse soon left them behind and In h,lf
an hour was miles from any human be-
Inng' riding down the valley toward the
Dig Hole Basin, along the old Gilm,r
ana salisbury stage route. There had
oeen no travel on that trail since the mar
TO" gauge railroads had been run up INFO
4ohtana to carry her splendid output of
NHlVer' copper, gold and lead cas- ard to
tne shelters and refineries. Such tedious
processes hadn't been needed in the good
olu placer digging days, when there were
20 40 railroads and no annual incursions of
enoerieet," and it was only necessary
~ ulg and wash out your gold, and there
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
Gordon's Fortune.

From the Athens GA Banner Waterman.
We recently met a gentleman who Ia on
the most intimate terms with Gov. Gordon
and asked him what had become OF those
millions that the Governor had made out
of his Florida railroad.
sit is all a mistake" was the reply, "foI
Gov. Gordon is to-day very poor man
and has but little else than his salary tc
live on. That railroad trade all fell
through, and the General has not realized
a dollar from it. He is not cast down.
however, and will do the best that he can
on what he has, He Ia very generous and
hospitable, and entertains literally and
handsomely at the mansion. would liks
to see Gov. Gordon rich, for no man would
spend his money in more princely man.
ner. Mrs. Gordon ana her daughter are
beautiful and accomplished ladies'. The
old opponents Of Gen. Gordon are all com.
ing round, and he has won The respect and
admiration of every one. He ia going To
make a splendid chief magistrate"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
NYM CRINKLE ON FLATS.
ONE OF THE NEW FEATURES
OF METROPOLITAN LIFE.
Climbing Into the Clouds for Domestic
Comforts-The Tyrannicsl and Opprss-
sive Jauitor-A Funeral in the Family
and the Elayatnr Ont of Ordar

Climbing Into the Clouds for Dom eat 10
Comforts-The Tyrannicsl and Oppras-
sive Jauitor-A Funeral in the Family
and the Elevator Out of Order.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ave measure the
depth OF misery at New York now by the
height of the house.
When we see man eaten up by a secret
sorrow we ask him how many feet above
the level of the sea.
poetic sensation, now we go there for do.
mestic comfort.
l have got to tell you some of the awful
moral effects of the modern fiat hou Sc, and
you must understand at the start that a
modest wayfaring man now lives In an
editice whose stupendous magnitude and
splendor make the architecture OF royal
palaces look Insignificant. When plain
going bookkeeper is housed In such pile
as the Dacota, or the Choctaw, or the
less mightiness OF his abode has a terrible
moral influence on his character. All the
real duties OF his workaday life, the
struggle for existence, the contest with
capital, the demands Of commercial and
political existence, sink into the trivial in
cidents beside the oyerpowering effect Of
his domicile.
Picture the hardy son OF toll after his
days labor in come stufy office or
manufacturing barracks, or narrow
workshop, returning to the bosom of his
family.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

5-sbed bv Rfqu 50 of. Lsfy + Dupont, Ga.
inward sign her angelhood revealed
yp hat her ewes were woudrous MUD and
far;
aureole around her forehead was con-
.Cealen s.
lepaie glory of her shining hair.
SIRE the woke and wore the name of wife,
ne who made her tenderness and grace
Ae convenience of his narrow life,
out seraph in u servants place.
sh,ered his meagre hearth-she blessed
nd warmed
Hive-tv and met its harsh demands
Wheek, unvarying patience, and per-
Itnial task with stained and battered
Ids.
She ed his children thro' their helpless
Gahem her strength, her youth, her
lty's prime;
Bore hem sore prvation, toll and tears.
Whllade her old and tired before her
And b y fierce fever smo'e him with its
Her {. consoling presence charmed his
'Thronglng and thankless watches of the
Her firing fingers cooled his face like
She had srtlst's quick, perceptive eyes
FOR all beautiful; a poets heart
For eVerylnging phase of earth and skies,
And all lgs fair in nature and in art.
She lookedth all woman's keen delight
OnJewelsh and dainty drapery,
Rare iaorlcnd soft hues-the happy right
Of'hose lib favored, but less fair than she.
On gems likrops by sudden sunlight kissed
lac 1.arr htsiil 10 nfon f 4 hn in
On lGes delte as frozen mists
Embroidery a winter wlndow-pane.
Yet mar the rong of worldly butterflies
she iwelt, ihrysalis, in homely brown;
WIN pstliesblendor Haunting in her eyes,
She Vent helull way In gingham gown.
Hedgedn by len hearts, Embossed, alone,
Win slend, shoulders bowed beneath
tnlr load
She trodhe patthat Fate had m ade her own,
Nor m{ one kldred spirit on the road.
Slowly u yearsolled onward, and at last.
When 9e hruisd reed was broken, and her
Knew itaad teri of earthly bondage past,
Ana lelts neaness to the heavenly goal.
Then sange glsiness filed the tender eyes,
Which zed afai beyond all grief and sin.
And seeEd to see he gates of Paradise
Uncl0Sg for heifeeC to enter in.
Vainly master she had served 80 long
Clapseher wornlands, and, with remorse-
ful,ars.
Cried. 'tay, oh! stay. Forgive my bitter
wrE:
Let metone for al those drearv yearsu'
Alas! ioIeedless hearts and blinded sense.
With WIT faint welcome and what meagre
fare
What mel subjections md small recompense
we enJ4ain our angels unaware!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
IN smooth wall. In the centre OF il in
big white lines were the numbers

. ga
n chill ran over me, and | whipped my
horse TO gallop along the ccumbling
river bank, where his tired hoofs could
scarcely have found footing at even a
slower pace. No one who has never come
IN contact with the Vigilantes can I'M
derstand my feelings at finding their sign
manual chalked in this strange place,
aitef had put, as | thought, 90 many
miles between us. l knew that the Wig
nantes, as sort of committee of the
wnole, were always in existence as a Sc
cret organization among the miners, but
ala not suppose they had so promptly
taken cognizance OF the issue which had
just arisen between the men in the mine
and the capitalists in the East.
10 be caught with nv mortgage in my
pocket, an instrument contrIved specially
TO defeat the claims OF the miners, as they
SAID. would be certain death. knew that
as Well as anybody. What | didn't know
was whether these kuklux OF the West
We're ahead OF me or behind me. l rode
madly on. 1t was quite dark when came
In sight of camp fire and the wings OF a
white ''pralrie ship" as the covered
wagons OF the old days were called, folded
plcturesquely behind the blaze. When
the man OF the camp told me might stop
tnere over night felt safe, temporarily at
least. He turned out to be miner, on
MS way with wagon and traps and wife
ana daughter, TO the camp of the Silver
butte, whose fame had gone through to
the Sierras. The girl was pale and pretty,
the good wife cordial, and after a hearty
supper, at which | succeeded in parrying
several awkward questions, rolled up in
my blanket behind boulder, at respect
ful distance from the wagon, and slept
right out under the big white stars, close
by the bank OF little creek that emptied
| into the Big Hole.
1t seemed no time at all since lost con-
seriousness before a pistol shot aroused
me. 1 started up, still half asleep; there
was sudden rush of heavy footsteps IN
| the direction OF the camp fire, oaths and
| EXPLANATIONS, and then silence. There
was the fash of a lantern as peeped out
from behind the boulder, the fear of the
Vigllantes freezing me to helplessness.
and then girPs voice shrieked out:
you've killed him, King, my father,
| Oh" and then there was more tramping
and gathering, close about where the
lantern in her hand.
water, quick" she gasped, and
| turned towards little stream in my di.
| rection.
The men were already starting for il
when she seemed to recOllect me.
"Help him." she cried, ''loosen his
clothes, help, mother, and Phi get the
water"
she seized tin pan and flashed past
| me bearing the lantern. AS she came BY
she neither looked nor turned, but held bel
finger tightly to her lips.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

"My frieud,' said Spalding, "never in
your saddest moments can you realize the
deep pathos Of That cortege winding for.
ever among the labyrinths Of the Choctaw
searching for an outlet for that poor old
woman who loved straight path. Now
and then the grim visage OF a janitor
peered sardonically at them from some
alcove or coigne of vantage as they
went on their winding way. AS the
DAYS wore on friends Of their youth met
them"
"Look here, Spalding," said /, 'suppose
the Choctaw got on fire."
There's nothing Tor II but to jump
said he, "for then the elevator would be
out OF order, and 1t is the practice in jump
ing which has recently led to all the eX-
periments on the BROOKLYN bridge"
NYM CRINKLE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

mensity of the establishment with his
own modesty, and the struggle broke him
all up. l saw him one day sitting In an
open lot looking up at the Choctaw very
much as l have seen an agricultural
patriot from the heart OF Texas sitting
open-mouthed in front OF the capitol at
Washington.
He would rub his hands across his
brow as II TO clear up his faculties, and
mutter: "Yes, live there. 1t is no
dream"
he had grown prematurely bald, and
had acquired quick, apprehenslve start,
as II he continually heard ianitOr APP
preaching. While l stood there saw
men stealthily come out of the Chootaw
on tiptoe and stink away as If they were
trying to escape from their ewn magnit-
Genet. asked Jack IL there were no
children in the house. He shook his head
pathetically. NO" he said. "ihe janitor
conhscated them for playing ON the side
walk
This gave me an enlarged view OF the
Janitor. and began to perceive that as
factor In modern social life he could not
be overlooked. 1t was not the magnifi-
cence Of the establishment alone that was
slowly undermining the morale OF the
community, but the combined magniti-
cence of the house and the janitor. Spald-
ing said TO me the other day: "Cowper
never would have written that line % for
lodge In some vast Wilderness IL he
had lived in New York in our day, Tor he
could have got it for $50 month" He
caught me by the buttonhole and pallid
look of horror came over his face, as he
directed his gaze upward like an astrono-
mer. ''People die up there,r he said with
q slight quayer in his voice.
never had thought OF this before, but
1t was undoubtedly true. People must
die in the Choctaw.
"They certainly do" continued Spald-
ing, and then with a wild look he added,
land have funerals, too"
"No," | easped, incredulously. "Are
these cemeteries on the rO0tY'
"Listen. fought the janitor. Heaven
alone knows what madness seized me,
but did. | spoke disrespectlully to him.
l even went 40 far in my infatuation as to
speak OF my rights as a tenant. Why
was not struck down in my reckless
course | cannot understand. But Heaven
sometimes preserves men only for more
coudign justice. There was a death in
my family. II was my mother-in-laW. She
died at the age Of % and at an elevation
OF 600 feet. | see her now" said SpalGing
holding his hands over his eyes To shield
them from the sun and gazing at the me-
rldian, "Sne was self-sacrticing angel
and liked straight path. There was a
large assemblage OF friends. When 1t was
all over and we were to leave the house
that janitOr appeared. His cold eye
was cruel but his words were polite.
The elevator was out OF order. He was
sorry, but be couldn't help it. Then he
disappeared"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

As RODE DOWN THE HILL A VOLLEY
ME- 'oANo" M
Ine waste heaps OF washed out sand
nov sIaNel gave dreary look to the up
ton, part OF the valley. After n while the
soloWh nils on either side Withdrew
Wa rom the bed OF the creek, which
haro ooIuered by marshy flats, spotted
dir, anu tnere with hummocks OF coarse,
vro S grass Not particle OF herbaRe
sror Va the hills, and the rocks, which
bdPpeu through the surface continually,
mr. mr. tu a ournt look. At intervals of a mile
h.oi, "a stunted, gnarled fir tree twisted
mo-, " or 10 feet up and then bent al
WAS ' oack TO the ground again. There
lta Nv insect life, no animal life, no bird
viii except that the great black and
ra,,e nagpies, peculiar to the barren
sieh, Vi the Rockies, would faunt into
fr IN oh rock, or on the dead limb OF
sonn nSu then firt away swiftly. without
/. me me approach to the Big Hole Basin
ho,tnougn The walls of a gorge, along the
rlvar OF which flowed the Big Hole
the 49, grasses OF magnetic ores and OF
hiSbP yIi1es OF copper and iron glittered
fesdru on the cliffs. The Gun was al
ents S oenlnd The mountain range when /
tbs gu the basin. A horseback ride TO
In sanunty seat Is no insignificant thing
lana S,ulstry as big as whole New Eng
brontao OF sudden a turn In the wall
river Nv me close to the banks OF the
has, ana Immediately under black ex.
cihs which stratchnd un 90 feet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Presently | explained TO him the
urgency of my business, how my horse
had failed mel hope the beast fOrgives
me-and l had taken the risk of boarding
the train. He actually seemed SYM
pathetic. And then l couldn't help re-
membering the danger of no escape from
Camas after | should have accomplished
my errand. There were no more trains
that day; perhaps before l could register
the mortgage I'd be hanging from the
court house door. Could not make terms
with the engineer to wait for me? had a
thick wad OF bills in my breast pocket.
More strategy was necess lry.
/ asked him how long he stopped at
Camas. He said:
sometimes ten minutes long enough
| for the up train to pass him.
How far was the court house from the
station?
mot 80 yards"
If | wrote an important letter to send
back to my friends at Silver Butte would
| he wait until | wrote it and give it to the
engineer OF the up train?
AYE"
AS soon az he stopped l
! jumped of, ran to the court
| house, where the clerk justice fac
tOtum had just begun his day, recorded
my mortgage, and while he was making
the entry wrote a line to the Superinten-
| dent, giving him the hour and the day of
record and my own intention to proceed
| Immediately East. was back in the To-
connective cab when tue up train rushed
into sight. There was an exchange OF
courtesies between the engineers; a $40
| bill and my note changed hands. Then
both trains pulled out, | still in the cab,
| and quite "chummy" with the engineer,
as imagined heard a far shout and a
| faint rattle of hoofs over the rock hills,
and, turning, waved an adieu to the Wig
| 1lantes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

torrent below me. The reverberation Of
The train OF cars in the gorge of its mar
vicious mountain bed already echoed over
head as sighted the trestle. My chest
frightened with sharp pain as the fear
OF missing my last chance seemed to
squeeze my very heart. The last quarter
OF mile was agony. l waved my hand
kercnief madly, blinded by sweat, as the
locomotive passed with greatly dimin-
ished speed to my end Of the trestle, and,
as the astonished engineer forgot to loosen
the throttle. | dragged myself iutO his cab
and fell on the narrow bench by his side,
more than halt dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Oak, Pine and Ligbtwood,
For sale by r. b. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone NO
IT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

II you want your Wood orders filed
promptly send them to &. Ii. Sheftall,
Telephone 279.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
HoRsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.

DR.. GEO. mcknight, Hannibal, N. Y,
says: ~ have used it In cases OF nervous
exhaustion, with quite satisfactory re-
sultsv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

A big picture OF Colgate's New soep
will be 10 this paper next Wednesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

eyes, LIVE THERE. 1T rs NO DREAM"
This couple began domestic life with
the fairest promises. They made their
nest In the architectural wilderness OF the
Choctaw very much as Carlyle's nv must
nave made his In the frieze or the Par
thenou. In six months the sense OF their
own insigniflcance bad 90 overcome them
that didn't know them.
The house that Jack lived IN Jack was
his name) made a driveling idiot OF him.
He never could quite reconcile the Inn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-04
St. Peter streets, formerly the First Presby-

st. Peter streets, formerly the First Presby-
terrain church, for $25, 900.
Eight new buildings are to be erected this
season at Hazel Park, the minimum cost of
any one to be 81, 500. This property adjoins
Birmingham's Park.
c. T. Dickerman has sold to Lucian Warner
and others. 100 feet square at the northeast
corner of East Fifth and Cedar streets for
$4,000.
The building permits this week figure up
large, the biggest item in the list being the
permit for the GLOBE building, 1886, $50.
Birmingham Bros. sold Thursday to Ferdi-
nand Knauft lots 1 and 2, Homes for the
Homeless addition, for $40, 500 cash.
Mrs. Mary Casey has taken out permit for
three-story double brick store.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-04

Geo. M. Cages List.
Real Estate and Loans 116 East Third st.
LARGE LIST of city property, specialtes.
IA exchanges of property, and business for
non-residents; correspondence solicited. 1s5-275