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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
How We got Supper with the Yanks

From the Amertcu8 tGd.) Republican.
When Lees army was camped near
Chambersburg, Pa, ratiOns run so low
that frequently the men had nothing TO
eat Tor several days at time. One night,
driven by hunger, Charles Mason, of -
Alabama regiment, started out on a
flank" as the men called il, TO see il he
could not press something out Of some of
the fat farmers. Going through the cOun-
try about two miles, he found a comforta-
BILE house, with about a dozen horses
hitched in front. Knowing that where
the officers were gathered that a feast
was an assured thing, he put in an an
pearance in the supper room, where there
was a crowd of men feastng sure enough.
but they wore the Yankee uniform. Look
ing over the assembly Charlie found every
eye on him and ne went boldly TO a seat
and fell on the eatables with a will. A.
Dutch corporal at one end of the table
asked.
vat command, frientp
"Thirty-first Ohio" he responded.
"DOt vas one fine command, dot dirty
first" he said, land vas raised NIT goot
men,"
Charlie ate on in great trepidation, but
his courage rose as he noticed that the
jacket or blouse he had on was exactly
like those worn by the Yanks. After eat
luRs but COI poldA ChHlt up, anu IN u nOhfhe
whisper said:
"Gomes NIT me-" Stepping few yards
of be said: 81 knows yer, and you knows
me. / vas Ed Gurth, and we were at
Nashville. You 90 so quick as never
vas" but the other fellows came up and
Charlie replied:
"No you don't, Ed" and stepping up 10
the young lady asked her for tune on
the piano. she consented, and while
playing, he stole away, but not unobserv-
ed, and in three minutes the whole pack
was after him. Getting into the woods,
the night being pretty dark, up into big
tree he scampered and kept quiet. Pretty
soon the Yanks passed by, and Just as he
started down, Lieutenant in the Yankee
army stopped directly under the tree, as
IL awaiting some one. How long he would
have staid there was impossible to tell,
but when Charlie left he was lying on the
ground as senseless as a log, and this IL
how 1t came about. Getting anxious to
20 TO camp. waiting until tired. and haV-
ing no weapon he bit upon the eXpedlent
OF Kicking his man on the head, as he
walked 10 and fro beneath him. lie grasp
ed the limb OF the tree securely, let his
form down, and as the Hank came by,
gave him kick with both heels, lust
back OF the neck. He fell, and for ali we
know, has never risen. Charlie turned
towards Lees camp, and got IN about tat
too, and had very quiet sleep, for he
had grub enough for two days under his
hlouan
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
Not lhe Nnmc nfn -isenae.

Cur, tt che Cieretthd Letacfs
heard funny story last night about
Mrs. Gen. Rickets and one Of the wives or
a leading Senator from a Western state.
Mrs. highly accomplished lady,
the wife OF a retired General, and tho
leader OF the fashionable society here.
Not long ago she met Out gaining the LADY
from the West above spoken Of, and was
introduced 90 Dor. but no conversation
took place. and the two separated. As
The introduction was performed the lady
aid not catch Mrs. Ricketts, name, and
sad:
~ beg your pardon, but what did You
say your name WasF
"Mrs. Gen. Ricketts," was the reply.
With a shipper, the lady from the fron'
tier reiOined.
"Ricketsi Ricketsi What a funny
namei Name Of disease, isn't itW
There were bystauders present, and tho
story Is nov one Of the good 0nna laid
about the eapllai.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

going towards the graveyard about 9
O'Clock. she heard it return about mid
night, and it is believed that the body
was carried away in the carriage.
The dea'h, at Macon, ofJane Robinson,
who went to Macon from Wadley, has
brought out her sad story. Size secured
board with a private family in East Ma
con- In her old home she was rudy
and BRIGHT country girl, who had many
friends among those who knew her. She
suddenly left and went to Macon under
promise of citizen OF Wadley, who is the
father of family, that she would be cared
for comfortably, and that he himself
would 90 to see her. After her arrival
she became Respondent. and suffered great
mental anxiety. The man she looked for
never came. During the very cold spell
of the last week, and while the woman
was Frustrated with grief. a babe was
born. The mother became worse, and
without scarcely ever recognizing her
child, died. She was in a strange place
without friends or funds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
Precocinns Ynnths.

ADAiRsVILLE, GA, Jan. 23.-Don wy
lie, a lad OF only ~ summers, drew his
pistol and would have shot one OF our
young men but for interference. Young
Wylle aud two others much more his
junior In years have run away from their
parents. stealing rides on the cars, and
have been locked up by the Marshal IN
Kingston and liesacoa.
W. II. Wilh0ite, large grain dealer OF
shelbyyille, Tenn, has sold out, and will
invest In our zine wheat lands.
NC
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
Trying TO Get Paid Twice.
From The Aagusta o1rontol.'s WasAingsc


Letter.
Ex-senator " byte informs me that he
was, years ago appointed. when both
houses Of Congress were Overwhelmingly
Republican, to examine the claim OF
Robert Smalls, now a Representative in
Congress and probably then a Represen-
tative, for compensation for a steamboat
he had stolen from the ConfedeTates and
turned over 20 the blockading feet of
Charleston. There was every disposition
to give Smalls the amount demanded.
Application at the Navy Department re-
vealed an appraisement OF the steamer
"Planter," and further search disclosed
a receipt In full. When Senator Whyte
exhibited this receipt to his Republican
associates they were astOunded, and
finally prevailed upon him to make only
verbal report. Smalls was actually
trying 10 get paid twice and would have
succeeded but for Mr.. Whyte's keen in
vestigation. 1t is not certain that the
claim was not revived and allowed. And
YET this man is a pompOus member of
Congress, and fussily stalks about the
floor cOngratulating Repu blican orators,
who render him scant courtesy and some
times turn their backs on him. Smalls'
loyalty was. from this account, Of the
double-back-action order, and Gen.
Hampton may have made a mistake In
keeping him out of a certain public in
stitution from which Congressman do
not usually graduate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
'IIer lace " fair, A. fiesh II soomod not,

"iicr face ~ fair, as flesh 10 seemed not,
But heavenly portrait of bright angels hue,
Clear ~ The SKYE Without blame or blot,
Through gnOdlY mixture ~ compilations due,
And IN her cheeks the yermeil RED did show
This IL the poets description Of q wo-
man whose physical system was IA a per-
fectly sound and healthy state, with every
function acting properly, and IN The enyi-
BY Dr.. Pierce's "faF0nto Prescription
ANY druegiGt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

In his annual message to the New Jer,
sey Legislature, submitted Jan. 10, Gov!
Albeit discusses at some length the posi-,
tion of the State in relation to taxation OF
railway companies. The railroads have
been making a not fight against submis,
sion to taxes imposed under the act Of
1884, but the Governor does not believe
that they have any such rightful claims
as they insist upOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

The number craze is the latest amone
brakemen OF freight trains out West, and
for the next twelve months they will be
on the lookout for a car numbered 1886.
Many of them believe that if they fail ia
find car of the same number of the year
in which they live, something serious will
befall them ere long. One brakeman is
said to have gone crazy because he failed
to find a car numbered 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

General Manager Bentley, Of the Jack
sonVille, Tampa and Key West railway
has issued circular officially announcing
the consolidation Of the roads that make
up the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key W est
system. The Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and Halifax River railway became part
Of the system on Jan. /. The Atlantic
Coast, st. Johns and Indian River rail-
way has been leased and forms, with the
branch from Enterprise junction TO En-
terprise, the Indian River division, Of
which W. 5. Sneden is superintendent.
Mr.. NJ. r. Moran has been appointed gen.
eral superintendent of the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway system,
with headquarters at JacksOnville. Mr..
w. l.. Crawford is superintendent of the
st. Augustine division. Mr.. W. 5. Sneden,
with headquarters at Enterprise until
the line is completed to Sanford and then
at Santord) as superintendent Of the In.
dian River division A. c., st. j. & l. r.
Ry.) Will have special charge of the Oper.
aron Of that division and of the Enter.
prise branch. Mr.. l.. G. Deming is assis.
tant general passenger agent, with Office
at Jacksonville. Mr.. l.. e. Barker is as
sistant general freight agent, with Office
at Jacksonville.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
INC DarIen short Lino.

Mr.. R. Il. Walker, one of the incOrpora
tors of the Darien short line, is quoted az
saying that he has just received a Iettei
from the North, announcing that the rail-
and rolling stock for the line are nov
awaiting the fultillment OF the privileges
set forth IN the prospectus. The incon
pOrators seem confident that the road VIII
be built.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

An Alabama gentleman writes 10 the
Columbus ERquirer-buH as follows: 81
see by the papers that Columbus is anx.
i0ua 10 get back into the Southern league.
Why does she not try and get into the
south western league, which comprises
the following elites New Orleans, Mo-
bile, Montgomery, Birmingham, and
H0uetonf John n. Kelly, manager Of the
Mobilize, could give any information De-
sired
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
Changing the Guage.

Another narrow-guage road, the st.
Louis and Cairo, with l6l miles of line, i'd
shortly to be changed to standard guage.
The road has been leased to the Mobile
aud Ohio company, which will thus be
extended from Cairo, ILL.,, to st. Louis,
putting it in position to secure a largely
increased business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

IhS OoNlngtoh ana Macon Extension,
A Macon special says the Covington
and Macon Railroad Company has agreed
to build the Dupont extension, provided
the right-of-way be granted free, and
certain other grants of lands along the
line be obtained. The argument in favor
Of the extension is that Macon being the
same distance from Dupont as Savannah,
the road, $50 miles long, will place Ma.
con on an air line route from Northera
points to South Florida and the great
Plant system OF railroads and steamers
and also enable Macon to successfullI
compete with Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Dashes Along the Track and Uros,

ties.
Gen. johnson HagOod has declined to
be reelected President of the Carolina,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago railroad.
ON Feb. l. there will be held meeting
of the friends OF the Wilmington, Chad.
bourn and Conway railroad at Conway.
There will be a meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Carolina, Cumberland Gan
and Chicago railroad at Greenwood on
Feb. %.
The Augusta, Gibson and SandersvilIo
railroad has discontinued Avera and Al.
venture, two stations on the road, and
hereafter no trans will stop at these
places.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
A New Wiregrass Town.

FfcW me n hst"ttH ihd.J ooWfItAts
Sormandale is an embryo city stu ated
Just one mile south Of Chauncey, al the
Junction of tine +. r., V. and G. and o. X.
and q. railroads. NOrmandale, 50 named
in honor Of Norman W. Dodge, a member
of the firm OF Dodge, Meigs A. Co., the
Wealthiest corporation South, though not
yet so much az assigned 10 a position on
the cOuntry's map, bids fair, because OF
the natural fitness OF things, 10 become at
an early day one Of the most handsome
towns IN all this section OF country.
Being headquarters Of the com
panys immense lumber and naval
stores industries the necessary build
ings for offices, depots, conn issaries, and
residences Tor superintondents sub bosses
and labOrers Will alone make Of ~ quite a
village. A ccmmOdiOus warehouse and
handsome Office are about completed; res
licences for General superintendent j. &.
Forsyth and Mr. W. Knox, thecompany's
efficient bOOk-keepcr, are nearing compile
ton; plans and specifications for "A mag
niheent residence FOR the general agent,
A. n. sexton, are in the hands ~ the
builder, and the grounds are being SUR
yeypd On into lots By lhr cOmpany's civil
engineer, Capt y. = Law. preparatory 10
erecting thereon such other buildings as
may be- Of Immediate usa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

"WK had diamond Nrd Ilnt dONn 40 our
house the other day, said Mrs -kuse, the
~ vi ~ house keeper. " hor friend, hrs.
Magunu.
Indeed You don't cay. n must have been
Interesting"
fflfs. "a VA. The fraf haaamanis rialer E0t
marrifd ~ thaf1OTt ainn H-Nashffs-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

A Grave Robbed Near East Point-A Sad
Story Brought to Light by the Death
OF Young Woman a. Macon-A suit
for Damages Against the Macon Tels-
graph.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

\ resident Of Helena writes to the
Minneapolis Evening journal for info'-
nation in regard TO the prevalence Of
opium smoking in the United States,
and that paper replies as follows:
The practice Of smoking opium is
said to have been introduced into the
United States in 1865 by man named
Clendenin, in California. The practice
spread very rapidly despite the most
strenuous efforts on the part of the
authorizes to prevent it. The number
Of opium smokers in the United States
in 1882 was said to be 5000; in 1885 it
was estimated that at least $4,000
people in this country were in the habit
Of "hitting the pipe" Of these from
5000 to 5000 are in New York. In
almost every large city there are opium
dens, fitted up according to the means
and station Of their keepers. some
inveterate opium smokers will consume
from 6OO to 500 grains daily; but these
are exceptional instances. 1t is one of
the most difficult evils to deal with,
both in a legal and physical sense, that
the world has to contend with.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

While we lavish our sympathy upon
those who suffer in person and purse
from the pitiless attacks of the wind,
the wave and the rain, we think the
stage driver should come i'm for share.
He must start at the time, regardless
of the weather and must not cease his
endeavors to get the mail and passen-
gers through on time if possible, al
though to do so he must encounter
pitchy darkness, deep mud, pelting
rain, sweeping blasts Of wind and dan
gerous washouts. To him day and
night are the same-it is only go ahead
till he reaches the end Of his drive and
then turn around and go back. We
fret If the mail be delayed but the one
who has real cause to fret is the driver,
who is himself delayed by the almost
insnrmountably difficulties through
which he is obliged to force his
way. Give the stage driver friendly
greeting.-Ex.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28
Justice Court Proc eed:ngs.

Eefore S. G. Sharplcss, since last repo~i
W.T.. Nelson VS.. q. Benz; complaint,
civil; balance due on bill Of cigars and
liquors; case settled out Of court.
Louis Bclanger VS.. Frank Sage; com
plaint civil; papers not served by order
of plaintiff.
II. w. Higley VS.. J. B. Faulkonrr
* Co.; complaint, civil; balance uf
$ii.G5 on bill of general merchandise
case settled out Of court.
Louis Belanger vs.. NJ. +. Byrnes;
complaint civil; note due; attachment
case; settled outside Of court.
Louis Belanger VI. +. NJ. Mills; com
plant, civil; balance on note; order
Of arrest; defendant leaving territory
with intent to defraud; summons not
returned.
Louis Belanger vs.. ". F. Byrncs;
complaint civil; case settled outside OF
court; plaintiff paying all costs.
Louis Belanger vs.. Il. ID. Warner;
complaint, civil; case settled outside
of court; plaintiff paying all costs.
NJ. F. Byrnes vs.. Wolfe x Mills;
complaint. civil; unlawfuily holding
over; $500 damages and restitution oi
property; case dismissed by motion OF
plaintiff, who pays all costs without
prejudice 10 either party.
X. +. Craddock ys. u. T. Pott; com.
4 plaint, civil; claim and delivery of ON,
wagon valued at SO; judgment, re,ti
/ tuition Of property and costs Of suit.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28
Decrease o. Gold.

Tne value of the gold product in lssi j.
paced at st',oy0OUV, and that of silver at
9i2huJv'uJo: These figures mean little.
except as taken IN comparison with those
ot previou, years. The value of the gold
production j. seen, however. To be two Der
cent. less than that for lss3; nine Der cent
less han that for is>2, and thirteen p,r
cent. less than that tor 1851. Between Is5,
aud i,do the annual yield was si3iUoo, 900,
or thirty per cent. more than that lor ti.
past year, aud in the succeeding ,eead.
l>'l-iA.o, II was twenty-five per cent
greater. Thus has the production de-
creased iI", "n'y since the golden period of
$50, but year 10y year since Isso.-Brad-
streets.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

When Judge Pollard showed Col.
Sanders the indianapolis Times, con-
tanning the charges against him the
"Old War Horse read them over
gravely, and then with a peculiar
twinkle in his left optic remarked:
Judge, did they charge you with horse
stealing in Indianaw He admitted
that no such charge had ever been
made. "Well," said the Colonel, Ii
were you, Judge. l would not let II
little thing like that trouble me. Why,
here in Montana they charged me with
horse-stealing, and came mighty near
proving it, too" ."-Gazette.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

EDITORS ARGUs--We see by the
MINERAL ARGUS tina; ]. J.'Bowles has
been accused Of numbering his wife or
Indian woman that lived with him,
and with whom We were acquainted.
The statement is undoubtedly false,
and the truth is that the woman in
question ran away with man by the
name Of James Mclaughlin, in either
May or June, 1881. We as well as
Others can prove this.
CROWLEY Bros.
LEwIsTOwN, Jan. "a, 1886.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

According to the almanacs there will
be but two solar eclipses this year and
none of the moon. Of the solar ecli?scs
the first occurs on March 9TH, and is an
annular to certain desolate tracts on
the face of the earth but is barely
visible as partial eclipse in the United
States. The second occurs on August
29th and is total to the south sea island
crs and other remote places, partial in
the United States south Of Chicago, and
not visible at all in the northwest.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

A letter from the Hon. J. X. Toole
to the editor of the Independent, at
Helena, says he is entitled to appoint a
boy to West Point. To that end he will
have competitive examination held
in Helena before II committee com
posed of q. G. Swallow, DIR. q. W.
Monroe and Cornelius Hedges. Any
boy in the territory is eligible. The
one who passes the best examination
receives the appointment.
The Mineral argus., 1886-01-28

encourage the manufactures. the mechanic
and the producer cover the ocean with
merchant ships and navy to protect ihen.
Stop all deception and fraud in all depart
ments of the Government and the people
world ever saw MINER.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-25
ORGANIZED LABOR.
Call For National Trades Union Con-
vention in December.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 16.-The next issue of the
Labor Tribune will contain call for conven-
ton of all the trades unions In the United
Wednesday, Dec. s. The object of the meeting
is the establishment Of a trades congress that
shall have for its object: /. Informationoof
trades unions and encouragement Of the trades
unions movement in America. 2. The Or
ganizaton of trades assemblies, trades, coun-
ellis or central labor unions In every city in
America, and the further encouragement OF
such bodies. 3. The founding Of State trade
assemblies or State labor congresses to influ-
ence State legislation in the interests Of the
working masses. 4. Tie establishment OF ma
tional and international trades unions based
upon strict recognition Of the autonomy Of
each trade, and the promotion and advance
ment of such bodies. 5. An American fed
Grafton or the alliance OF all national and in
ternational trades unions to aid and assist
each other aud, furthermore, to secure nation
al legislation in the interest of workingmen
and influence public opinion by peaceful and
legal methods in favor Of organized labor. g.
To aid and encourage the labor press Of Amer
ca and to disseminate tracts and literature on
labor movements. Basis of representation will
be: From national or international unions Of
less than 1000 members, 1 delegate; oyer 4, 900,
Q; over 5000, 8; over 5000, A; over $4,000, 5,
and so on. From each local trades union note
having national or international union, on
delegate. But no trades union shall be en-
titled t. representation that has not been Or
ganized three months prior to the session Of
this convention.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-25
THE CHICAGO REDS.
They Continue Their Agitation and
Arc Growing Boider.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The Sunday issue of
Oh 'cago Free Press, in an article on "Chicago
and Anarcbism" says the anarchists out OF
Jail are continuing their insane talk and agita-
tat'on; that the Arbeiter Zeitung every day
contains invitations and calls Of meetings Of
the "groups', and Of the "Lehr und Weir
We're 'n," society that has been declared IL
legal by the highest courts. "Monday even
ing,n the,article says, in tine hall on Claybourne
avenue, a meeting Of the north side group OF
the International Working Peoples associa.
ton was held, at which some Of the old plans
were again discussed. Some of the persons
present thought that some stormy night, with
a few pounds OF dynamite, the water tower
could be blown up and fire started at some
dozen different places. The water works de-
stroyed, the fire department could get no
water; half the city would 20 up in the blaze,
and In the confusion thus caused the reor-
ganlzed 'groups" and accompiices Of the
''Lehr und Wehr Verein could easily capture
the city. These plans read like fairy tale,
but they are nothing new Capt. Shack said
last night he did not know OF the particular
utterances reported to have been made at the
meeting Monday night, but he had some men
out all the time watching the proceedings OF
the anarchists In his division, and II they got
too bold and threatening they would be "hsul-
ed up"