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A Scouts Adventure:


Buffalo Express.
You must havehad somenarrow e.
capes i'll your career us SCOUT"
"Well, yes" said the old sharp
shooter, 1--WE are detailed on danger
expeditions, OF course. If we
were caught by the rebs, ~hy that was
the end. But then the excitement
kept us so busy thinking we didn't
have time to consider the danger.
II shallnever forget one days work
though. We We're lying in a wood
near the base OF n hill on which the
enemy was encamped, and in another
bit OF woods a few hundred yards
distant lay the main body OF our
command. Between these two was
a stretch OF meadow directly in
sight OF the enemy, and directly in
range OF the telescope rifles of the reb-
ell sharp-shooters, too. There were
two OF us detailed to take a message
to the officer in command OF the force
on the other side, and we had to
that strip OF field. The way we did it
was this. We each took a big rock
and pushed it along, keeping ourselves
behind it, flat on the ground. Every
once IN a while ziz-zip would come q
bullet by us, or a better directed shot
would hit the stone. But as long as
we kept the stone between us and
their rifles we were safe. Now and
then we would raise our caps above
the stone ana instantly we would hear
the crack OF q rifle and a bullet would
come whizzing by our heads. Then we
would push the stone along a little
further, knowing that the man who
had just fired couldn't fire again
until he had reloaded, and that
even then he would have to ad-
just his sights again. In this
way we crept along inch by inch until
we had got about halfway across the
field. Then my chum said, I'm going
to try a big jump said, For Gods
sake, Harry, don't do it. Let's go
SLOW But his mind was made up. l
say that. He did pick up the stone
and make a jump with it, and Just as
he did q rebel bullet pierced him
through the brain. He never moved
after he fell.
"There l was" continued the veter.
an as his eyes moistened at the recol-
lections, "all alone, my chum lying
dead ut my side, and ] the only one
lett to take that message / felt that
the eyes OF two armies were upon me
then and the safety of one at least
lay in my keeping. So I crawled on
inch by inch foot by foot, and though
many q ball struck the stone that /
was hiding behind, ] gained the wood
finally in safety"
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Womcn's Wages.
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
All the evils, overwork, under pay,
starvation during periods OF illness CT
"s!ack times, with their consequences,
the impossibility of obtaining eventhe
smallest amount of leisure for amusz-
ment Or instruction, the wretched
home, destitute OF any approach to
decency, much less comfort, neglected
children, growing up without care OR
restraint, and graduating in the
streets for a life OF crime, and the
temptation to supplement inadequat
earnings by selling themselves, all
these might be greatly alleviated were
female labor properly organized. 1t
is by reason of the terrible COMPETE
ton among the operatives that EN-
ployers can get the work taken at the
prices they offer. If the .irst-comer
refuses to make q shirt for 9 pence
less cost OF cotton, there rehundreds
Of Others ready to accept such terms.
1t is only when union shall be sub
stltuted for isolation, and co-opera-
ton for composition, that we can
hope to see "a fair days work" and
female labor paid at n rate somewhat
in proportion to it's value. AS DR..
Ruskin says: Government and co.
operation are in all things the laws OF
life; anarchy and competition thelaws
OF death;' and what death can there
be mor awful than the living death
to which the present condition OF
trade dooms thousands ofindustrious
and honest women?
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29

Sun. The stage lost John Mccullough
on Novembar 8, and the musical world
mourns the great song writer. Franz
Abt, April 2, Brinley Richards, the COM
poser of oratorio, May 4. DR.. Damerson,
the conductor, and Jules Benedict, the
anthem writer, on June s., Col. Geo.
Nichols, the impressario and manager
of various musical enterprises, died
June 5. The dead among the artists
are Louis Haye, March 10, John j. Jen-
kins, March IS, and the famous Al
phonse de Melville, the French battle
painter, May 10.
Only three lawyers of wide reputa.
tion passed away: Richard T. Merrick
and Samuel G. Courtney in the East and
Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago. Among
the men of science the death roll is not
long, but it contains the names Of
Charles Downing, the pomologist, JAM
uary Is; Charles A. Renter, the French
~archaologist; DR.. John G. Draper, tho
son of the great Psychologist and HIM
self an author of no mean repute; Lie
Broste, the French engineer, and DIR.
Carpenter, perhaps the best authority
on physiology and its kindred topics
that the world ever knew.
Among those not subject to classificn-
tlon are many well-known names. Myra
Clark Gaines, the famous New Orleans
litigant, died January 9; S. S. Merrill,
the New York railroad magnate, ON
February z, and F. A. Drexel, the Phil
adelphia banker on February 16. Cor
nelius B. Garrison, the capitalist, died
on May 2. and j. H. Ritter, the New
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29
Wagner as q Bow.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner was born at
Leipzig, March %, 1878.
When he was nine, he went to school,
where he vas the despair of the teacher
who instructed him in music; he paid no
attention to his practicing, but seized
every opportunity of repeating the mel
odics that he had heard, especially those
of der Freischutz,' which had al
ready kindled his powerful Imagination.
Ancient history, mythology, Greek, and
Latin were his favorite studies, but his
heart was really in none of these, for
he had a secret aim which absorbed all
his thoughts and feelings-he was q po-
ct! In his eleventh year, he won q
prize for the best poem on adead school,
mate, and soon after this he translated
the first twelve books of the Odyssey.
He taught himself English, and imme-
diately became 20 absorbed in Shake
speare that he decided to write q trag-
cdy. For two long years he toiled, and
during this period he contrived to kill
off forty-two people in his drama. He
was forced to relent, however, and to
recall them as ghosts in the last act in
order to have performers enough to
play the parts. Meantime he had left
Dresden, where he had been living, and
entered a school at Leipzig, but he had
SO neglected his studies for musical
composition, that he was put back 8
class; this SO discouraged him that he
gave himself entirely to his tragedy.
When he had nearly finished it, he first
heard Beethoven's music. This had SO
strong an influence over him that he de-
termined to set his tragedy to music, and
purchased a book on thorough-bass to
prepare himself for his task. So fasci-
mated did he become with the study,
that he determined to be a poet no
longer, but that music should have the
devotion of his life. When his family
learned of his tragedy, they we're much
troubled, for they felt it was the cause
of his bac~kwardness at school; but when
they found him to be writing music,
they were in deepair, for they believed
it to be nothing more than a fancy, and
that it might do the boy great harm.
He was not to be discouraged, however,
and composed in secret. But at last he
was placed under the instruction of The
odore Weinlig, a man stepped in the
spirit of Father Bach," who put him
through u six months study Of coun-
terpoint. Now he learned and loved
Mozart.-'F'rom Bach to Wagner,n by
agatha Ixnis, IN st. Nicholas for jan
ndry.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29
A SUNDAY AT SEA.
Persons Who Never Go to Church Attend
Ing Service.

Persons Who Never Go to Church Attend
ing Service.
Sunday at sea on board an English
shiphas beendescribed an infinitenum-
Der oftimes, and yet Mr.. Sala contrives
to give the subject a touch of novelty
! II his latest newspaper letters. There
is nothing more impressive than a SER
vice on the open waters in the saloon
OF vessel and some OF these who new
er go to church ashore are, he says,
drawu to bear apart in the simplicity
and pathos OF this maritime act OF
reverence. The table draped with the
union Jack, the books OF worship de-
corously laid out by the quartermas-
ter for the captains use, the captain
himself. gallant, solemn, his hair
'sable-silvered," his gold eye-glass
rugged to tackle the psalms and pray
ers, the long row of beautiful or gentle
or high-bred feminine faces, OF brave
and dutiful English gentlemen bound
Oh the service OF the Queen, or the
honorable tolls OF business abroad
all these assembled on the great deep
for worship combine into a noble rict-
ure of British gravity and v%eneration.
Near to the illustrious general who re-
stored our name in Afghanistan by
his wonderful march from Cabul to
Candahar kneel veteran colonies with
every one an honorable history, and
young officers who will make it, and
when the captain has finished his sup
plication for the safety Of all those
who sail in this ship" the harmoni-
um touched by ski!lful%t fingers, leads of
a hymn of praise, and the sound OF q
hundred blended voices passes with
the wind over the blue expanse upon
which we are speeding. The little chill
dren, kneeling around their mothers,
the dark-skinned ayahs in their gay
saris, cropped outside the saloon
doors, the punkahs waving to
and fro, the Indian boys at the win
dow, in snow-white garments and
scarlet turbans dreamily working
them, the beat of the tire
less screw, the hiss OF the
sweeping seas, the rattle OF cordage
and chains, and the ships bell strik-
ing the watches, furnish elements to
the little foatingchurch which deepen
the solemn effect when the good cap
tain's voice is heard praying for the
peace and welfare OF the Queen, and
OF that glorious British empire, oil
which we are here q little moving, iso.
lated fragment. No wild theorist has
yet proposed to democratize q ship.
There are famous men in plenty on
board the Par1amatta, men with
names known all over the civilized
world, but the authority of Capt. An
derson is disputed in nothing. What
he says and does is law for ali alike
we live under a benevolent but abso.
ute monarchy, our accepted sover
eign being the man who, by 40 years
OF experience, knows better than any
body what is safe for the ship, and
has, humanity speaking, the lives o
all in his hands. The caucus would
have no chance of influence upon the
deep sea, where people come face te
face with the elemental powers anc
with the eternal law that the wisest
ought to command and the unwist
ought to obey.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29
An African New-Year,s Gard.

OF course all boys and girls know
what the cactus is-a green, gr~otesque-
looking plant, almost covered with
sharp spines and bearing q most COR
geous flower; but I am sure they do
not know all of the uses of which the
cactus can be put, nor do I believe that
the most ingenious gucsses could coma
near to the truth.
1t is a native of America, but it has
boon taken to Europe and Africa and
NOW grows in the latter country in great
confusion.
But, after all, the oldest use of the
cactus prevails in Cape Town, South
America, where its leaves are made to
t{erve the purpose of visiting cards.
Fancy carrying about in YOUR coat
pocket a lot ofthick leaves covered with
spines as sharp as needles! But, wait .
moment. The leaves of the particular
kindof cactus SO used are notso prick1y,
and, moreover, they are not carried
about, but are left growing on the plant
which stands at the foot of the front
steps.
When a lady calls she has only to
draw out IL of those ever ready hat
pins, with which ladies' are always pro-
vldea, n with the sharp point scratch
her name on the glossy, green surface
Of a leaf. A gentleman generally uses,
the point of his pen-knife. The lines
turn silyery white and remain on the
leaf, clear and distinct, for Q and
years. On New Years Day, these veg
etable cards are especially convenient,
and ladies who wish to keep the calls Of
that day apart from these OF other days.
appropriate q branch of the oaott;s;SS fSorrl
that purpose.
One gentleman in Cape Town has )
cactus plant which is nearly fifteen feet
high. Its great thick leaves are almost
all in use as visiting cards, SO TINT he
has a complete and lasting record Of his
visitors. 1t cannot be said that this
practice adds to the beauty Of this plant,
but then it is oddly and not beauty that
is desired in such cases.
There is one cactus. not 40 plentiful
as that just described, which, Of avery
accommodating character. 1t moi. only
has smooth leaves. but the spines it has
are so large and stiff That they AN bes
used as pens for writing on the leaves.
LII. CorycA, IN 81. Nicholas tor
| January.
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Husbands, Heed this Lesson.

From the Norristown Herald.
An old lady diedin Wallingford, CT,
the other day, whose life had been
saddened by a little quarrel. The
day had been fixed for her wedding,
and she and her intended husband be-
gan to put down carpets in the house
they We're to occupy. She wanted
them laid one way, he another. They
quarreled and separated. This should
teach women the danger of permitting
their husbands or intended husbands,
to remain in the house when carpets
are being put down. No man viii in
sist upon being present on such an occa-
sion if his wife hints that his absence
would give her more pleasure. The
same rule applies in taking upcarpets,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29
cave.in occurred at the Fai

"A cave-in occurred at the Fair.
mount coiliery, near Pittston, Penn.
An area otabout al acre was affected,
settling a distance OF several feet. So
far as can be learned no buildings
were injured, but the track OF the Lee
high and Susquehanna divieion OF the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad,
which passed over the disturbed area,
was rendered impossible.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29

RICE BkEAD.-HaIf a pint of corn
mead, hall a pint Of cold boiled rice,
Well mashed; / egg beaten light. Stir
s%aleratus into sour milk until itfoams,
use enough of the milk to make good
batter. Butter ahot pan and sprinkle
nth meal, and pour in the batter;
bake quickly.
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Severe.

One of the cruelest rctorts made by
any musical audience is reported from
California. A vocalist was warbling *
her OWL great satisfaction, "Oh, would
| were a bird" A rough miner replied
''Oh. would l were a gun."-Musica
Courier.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29
A Base-Burner.

Pa (who has been explaining Soma
facts about stoyes). Now, Jimmy, al
you knowswhat gbase burner isl
Jimmy. You bet yer life.
Pa. Have We one in heshnpls
Jimmy les 81; mas slippeE
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29

The city of Topic, the capital of q new terri
tory in Mexico, has $4,000 inhabitants and mo-
q newspaper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
A NEGRO ruRN1Na WHITE.
The Strange Experience of a Burke
Planter Who Was Born Black.


From time to time stories Of negroes
turning white appear In the public prints.
Several instances Of the kind have been
reported in the Georgia column Of the
NEWS. Most people who read the yarns,
however, are inclined to season them with
several good sized grains of allowance
before putting much faith in them.
Monday afternoon, however, the
NEWS Office was visited by q living
eXempliticatiOn OF the phenomena in the
person OF Green Howell, colored planter
OF Midwife, Burke county, % miles from
Savannah, on the line Of the Central rail-
road.
Howell is a good specimen of negro
manhood, and IS about IS years OF age.
Two years ago while blowing in a field he
struck at mosquito, which was
ieasting on his hand. AS he did so he
noticed white spot on bis skin. An eX-
animation Of bis person revealed other
spots, and since that time they have
gradually increased in size and spread to
various portions OF his body, until now a
good portion of each II his arms, feet,
lower limbs, chest eyelids and
the top of his Uranium has
turned white. II the TRANSPORTATION
should continue at the present rate
Howell would stand a petty good chance
VI DGNbiitlS n ElEBVSbIHoAhh CduNAonltt All
within the next eight or ten years. How
ell has no children, and his wife shows no
evidence of ever becoming a bleached
blonde.
Howell says that the white portions OF
his body are very susceptible to the influ-
ence OF the sun, aud if exposed for
even a very short time blister and be-
come very painful. Otherwise he feels no
Inconvenience whatever, and the change
OF color, although continuous, is not ac-
cOmpanied by any sensation of pain or
itching. He says the phenomena cannot
be said to be inherited, though the sOies
OF his fathers feet were the sub
lect Of some comment in Virginia
in slavery days on account
Of their Wilderness. The father was i'm
ported into Virginia from Africa direct
when but 10 years old. He has been dead
several years. The subject of the present
sketch was formerly owned by Col. Frank
Jones, the wealthiest and one of the most
popular planters In Burke county.
Howell owns 100 acres of land near
Midwife, and is said 10 be a prosperous
and honorable representative of his race.
He visits Savannah semi-annually, and is
reputed to own a few shares Of Central
railroad stock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEW Walk.

DRshes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Four arrests were reported at the police
barracks up to II O'Clock last night
Georgia Chapter, ROYAL Arch Masons,
Will hold regular cOnVocatlon tonight
and confer degrees.
The stockholders of the Vernon Shell
Road Company will hold their annual
meeting at the Office OF Il. Habersham's
Son q Co. tomorrow.
Peter B. Springer was yesterday APP
pointed Deputy Grand Sachem OF the I'M
proved Order OF Red Men for the district
In which Savannah is located.
Magistrate Thomas j. Sheftall commit
ted Willie Burke, coiOred. to Jail yester-
day TO await trial before the Superior
Court for malicious mischief and larceny.
MIR. VIII q. Wheeler, manager Daniel
Sully's Corner Grocery theatrical com
pany, is in the city arranging for the APP
pearance OF the company here on Tues
day evening, Jan. ~. The box sheet tor
the "Corner Grocery" VIII open to-mOr-
row at 80 a. M, at Davis Bros.
Messrs. Wilder Il Co. cleared Yesterday
the British steamship Allie for Barcelona
with 1880 bales Of upland cotton, weigh
ing 2,25S,652 pounds. valued at $2l5,325.
The German bark Briefly Hill was cleared
by ;. Fatman, Esq, for London with 1850
pieces of pitch pine lumber, measuring
$3.50 feet, valued at 81 500, and > pieces
OF cypress, measuring 1850 feet, valued at
$50. Total valuation Of cargo 1850.
Cargo by Messrs. James X. Clarke e. Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
Grain and Provision Commission Mer-
chants, Chicago.

The Chaudler-Brown Company, Of Chi
cago, are rapidly developing their grain
business through the Southern states, and
as their relations with Savannah spot aud
future grain brokers are likely to be very
extensive, we clip the following article
from the Chicago Inter ocean Of last week,
regarding the remarkable growth OF this
firm:
Although this city is mighty mart, yet
il did not become such Of itself 1t was
made what il is by the strong sense,
the earnest vim, and push OF our mer-
chants. The magnitude of the grain in
terests has naturally attracted men Of
strong character and large capacity. To
them the opportunity is inviting; but the
rivalry is 80 strong that only the most
clear-headed and vigorous can keep The
lead, or even hold a place long. But
Chandler-BrOw Company have done all
TINS, and more, TOO. Starting in 1868, they
n 70 rapidly pushed their business arms
no every region OF the Northwest,
utn%uj0he magnitude of their operations
inclCNm 4 large number OF the
most y tbelsiye operators, East and
West ~ create and sustain an enter
prise of this magnitude requires more than
ordinary executive saQacity and ability.
The firm are located both in Chicago and
Milwaukee, and in each city command a
wide circle Of business connections. The
Chicago branch is directly under the
management OF Mr.. j. A. Brown, who has
been an active grain dealer from mis- boy
hood, and has grasped the fullest knOwl-
edge OF the details OF the trade. Five rep
resentatiyes are constantly engaged on
the floor OF the Board Of Trade In conduct
ing the large business OF the firm, and all
who have transactions with them speedily
discover that Chandler Brown Company
arc strong enough and discreet enough to
he implicitly trusted. The means at the
disposal Of the firm are ample, and an
honorable promptitude marks every trans
action. Chandler-Brown Company are
certainly among the commanding houses
OF the West.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
ON THE AUCTION BLOCK.

January's Sales Day Among the Auc-
tioneers- Considerable Property Sold.
j. Mclaughlin & Son made the follow
ing sales yesterday at the court house 4:
Lot No. % Washington ward for "a, 000;
lot Nos. and 4 subdivisions OF lot No.
IA lanyard tract for $3.50; plantation on
the Savannah river, known as Morton
Hall, was sold to Van II. Wrinkles for
81, $50; also, two shares Of the South
western railroad, large number OF
horses, mules and buggies.
&. II. DOrsett sold tour 2-st0ry brio
houses on the west side OF West Broad
street, near Roberts street, for $1,000; two
small cottages, one ON Cam street and
one on RepPard, for $1,100.
l. ID. LaROehe's sons sold lot No. II
Franklin ward, and improvements, to MIR.
John g. Butler for S4,750; Eastern half of
lot No. 70 w bite ward, and improvements,
to j. J. McDonough Il Co., for 81 175; 125
acres Springfield plantation was bought
by Mai. Ryals for $4,000; western half OF
lot No. 10 w eeley ward was sold TO Mr..
j.. Collins for 5000; also a number of
horses, mules and wagons.
ID. X. Kennedy sold seven shares Cen
trail railroad stock for S7I so per share.
Western portion OF lot No. 80, Berrien
ward, sold for $500, also a large number of
horses, mules aud vehicles.
The Reppard property. advertised for
sale by the sheriff OF Chatham county,
was sold by Sheriff Roman for $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

The Florida Southern hopes to have Its
line to Charlotte HarbOr open by March 4.
The first train over the Enterprise aud
Titusville Fla. railroad made the trip
from Enterprise to Titusville last Tues
day with quite a DISTINGUISHED party Of
railway officials on board. The trip was
made in good time without any incident
of note occurring.
The Western railroad OF Alabama has
recently gObbled the Cincinnati, Selma
and Mobile road running from Selma to
Akron on the Alabama Great Southern.
Capt. McCOllister, general manager ofthe
road, has resigned, and in the future will
be master of trains.
1t is said that the White railroad will
be completed from Rolleston, Putnam
county, to DaytOna, Volusia county, and
trains running on it by Feb. l. The citi-
zens of Daytona have raised about $1,000
and donated the right of way from To-
mOka to Daytona-three mlles-for the
the completion Of the road.
Work on the Lookout Mountain Incline
was pushed very rapidly last month, and
there now remain not over $50 feet OF the
incline TO be graded. Last week force
Of men were put 10 work to blast the rock
from the base of the palisades at the
point directly in the line OF the road
This work will require some time to COM
plete it, and when this is accomplished
the grading will be virtually finished.