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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
WINNER OF THE GREAT PEDESTRIAN MATCH
IN NEW YORK

In the recent "go-as-you-p please at New
York George Littlewood walked and ran
6llA miles in the space of 141 hours "A
minutes and 80 seconds, resting only %
hours z minutes and AZ seconds from the
time when the contest in which he partici-
pated began to the time when it closed.
| This is such a remarkable instance of
human endurance that the man who per-
formed it is an object of curiosity even to
the transporting public.
lie is Yorkshire man, 90 years old, a
cutler by trade, and resident of the dirty
! town of Sheffield, where he was born. In
! the hardware district of England. of
which Sheffield is the metropolis. sprinting
is a common sport, and boys on the streets
can perform well at short distances. Little
wood made his first great race at the age of
years, when he won the sensational handi-
cap from the 300 yard mark; it was half
mile handicap. His late was his third ap-
| pearance in this country. On his
first he made the best record for
one, two and three hours in six days' race
That was on May %, 1881, when Littlewood
was only 30 years old. He ran nine miles
1895 yards in one hour, eighteen miles 1880
yards in two hours, and twenty-six miles
l49O yards in three hours These records
have not yet been echpsed. He, however,
was at that time too young to stand the
strain OF a punlshlng race and early gave up
the struggle. When he turned to England
he set at work to retrieve his lost reputa-
ton, and gradually did so by win
ming several good races. 1t was not
until 1884, however, that he made any re-
markable records, but in November of that
year he placed to his credit figures that are
| still the best in the world for twelve hours
twenty-four hours, thirty-six hours and
forty-elght hours in -hour-a-day
race. He made in twelve hours eighty-nine
and one-half miles; in twenty-four hours
1872 miles 704 yards; thirty-six hours, 229
miles l, 40S yards, and forty eight hours, 1906
miles 1,O56 yards. His next great perform
ance was made in this country on his last
visit here in 1887, when at Philadelphia
he defeated Jim Albert, the present cham
pion, aud a large field with the utmost
ease, doing 500 miles. In the opinion of
, Frank Dale, his hacker in the contest of last
week, Littlewood's greatest race was in
making 378 miles in circus ring measur-
ing thirty-eight laps to the mile, at Leeds,
England, in seventy-two hours He has the
worlds record for walking 143 to 531 miles.
This wonderful pedestrian is short and
thick set. His legs are large in size. He is
careful of his health, and the record of his
great achievements is probably as yet far
from being full.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
The Speakers Power.
From the Ne,c York World.

FROM me Netc YORK World.
IL is very little understood what enor.
nous power is exercised by the Speaker of
the House Of Representatives. l was a
party to a conversation a few nights ago,
u which very prominent member of the
~ speaking of this, said: THE power
mat rests IN the hands of the Speaker ex-
geeds in vast degree that possessed by the
PRESIDENT. With him rests practically
every action of the committees. 1t is he
VINO decides on the men who may speak,
and the measures they NAV speak upon
on the floor of the House. The
possible effect of such an immeasur-
able power in the hands of one man
cannot be estimated at the present time with
sucn just man as Speaker Carlisle has
snoWn himself to be in the chair. But
should this power fall into the hands of an
unjust or venal man, the consequences
would be appalling. Put the gavel in the
hands OF 2 corrupt man, and what might
ne not dos The formation of the commit
ices would be entirely under his control II
ne desired the passage of certain measure
VI vast national Importance, or IL he de-
eleu such measure killed, knowing the
sentiments of the members Of the House,
ne could 50 stack" the committee which
would eventually have it in charge as to
make the disposition of it which he desired
certain. AS | said, the power OF the
Speaker is much greater than that of any
mentn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
THEY WERE SHY,
And the Handsome Young Doctor
Couldn't Vaccinate Them.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
Maidenly modesty and female vanity
have had sharp struggle among the young
ladies in this city, and especially at the fash
ionable schools, since the smallpox scare
began. The young women dread the dis
ease, which, even if not fatal, might prove
deadly to their physical charms, and vac
cination was therefore welcomed by all
But the difficulty was that few of the young
ladies with visions of RECEPTIONS next win
ter before them when they would appear in
low-cut corsage and sleeveless bodiceS. cared
to have the dlsfigurlng marks placed upon
their arms. In consequence there has been
great demand especially at the fashion
able boarding schools in the city, for elderly
physicians to whose care the young ladies
could submit themselves for vaccination.
AS they would not be vaccinated spon
the arm and they did not care to have the
pimple on the end of the nose, it has gen
orally been decided by the fashionable fe-
male to have the delicate operation per-
formed upon the calf of the leg. This re-
quired the services of the elderly practition-
ers as the ladies were 10th to submit to the
gaze of the youthful doctors. A lady who
manages fashionable boarding school near
Broad and Locust streets last week deter
mined to have all of the young ladies under
her charge vacclnated. Those who were
boarders at the school were to be vacci-
mated by the physician, an elderly and we'll
known practitioner, who has usually been
called in to attend such ills as school girls
are heir to. The young ladies all protested
against the marking of their arms, and it
was determined, after solemn conference,
that each one should be vaccinated upon
the calf of the leg. This was entirely sat
isfactory until the day appointed for the
operation. Instead of coming himself, the
doctor sent his assistant, a very young
man with a blonde moustache, whom the
girls declared looked Just too sweet. :"
There was a hurried consultation of the
ladies. "Nevern I'm take the smallpox
firstm HE shall not vacclnate mel" Such
were the EXPLANATIONS of the girls. The
young doctor was compelled to retire, and
the kindly old gentleman who is his precep-
tor was sent for. Phe girls then submitted
without murmur.
A well-known physician said yesterday:
~ doubt if there is woman above Is in
the city who will submit to a vaccination on
the arm. That, of course is natural, and is
feminine"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
Advice to Motners

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at once;
it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cheruD
awakes as bright as button" IL is very
pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from
teething or other causes twenty-five cents
a bottle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
THE MEN.
BASE BALL LITERATURE.
Having Regard to the Subserviency of
Language to the National Game.

having Regard TO Jne SuDSerV1ency OF
Language to the National Game.
Bill Nve in NeIo York World
/ am extremely sorry that Matthew
Arnold did not live to read more of our
American base ball literature l think he
would have liked us better if he had done
So In saying that we were vulgar people
and that the American humorist was a
national misfortune | think he criticised us
hastily, for he was only in this country a
little while, and judged our humor largely
by the supply he read while here and which
he brought with him in his trunk. but if he
could have seen the base ball word-painting
of our glorious country he would have
loved u.s.
If he could have read that Richardson
went out, Irwin to Farrar; that Foster hit
safely and stole second; that WEIGH flied
out to Wood, and all about Tiernan's scratch
hit and Ewing's failure to sacrifice and
Wards miss of grounder that went
through him, Mr.. Arnold would have said
that he had done us an injustice.
We do not claim much for orr long line
Of ancestry. and these who came over in the
Mayhower try to conceal it as quietly as
possible, but here in this wild and savage
land we are trying to build up a classic
style OF writing up our national game that
will make the mother country tired.
/ admit that | cannot understand it all
yet, but am striving TO do so, and / am
willing to work hard.
My ambition is some day to write the
lurid description # base ball game which
will go snorting down the corridors of time,
along with Balaklava, Marco Bozzaris and
the stubborn youth who stood on the burn
ing deck. / want TO write it 50 that it Will
be bright and jaunty in style, and yet |
would like to SOCK little sadness in it. a
description that should be rich in coloring
and yet free from information, carefully
and professionally prepared gem of litera-
ture that would contain about a column
and nothing else whatever.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
A WHITE MAN TURNS BLACK.
Result of Strange Struggle in savan.
nah q

nun.
Can the leopard change his spots?" has only
been asked in order to elicit a prompt negation.
Medical annals certainly do record strange
cases of sudden changes of color; as, for in
stance, the occasional turning black of por
tons of the skin of the body, limbs and face in
women during and after pregnancy. But the
case reported from Savannah is, we believe, the
only one known where, as the result of a fierce
struggle in public actuated by fierce rage and
hatred, one of the combatants, suddenly and
without warning, turns black.
The facts are these: 1t seems that a negro
named Jason Black, we'll known throughout
Georgia as a bully and a rough and tumble
fighter, being drunk, publicly challenged any
man to fight or wrestle with him, To the sur
prise of the crowd, small man named Dobson
about half the Negroes size, sprang forward, ter
ribly enraged ut the negro's threats, aud to the
surprise of all, grasping him quickly around the
waist turned Black all over the street, and
wound up by punching him soundly No one
expected he would be able to turn Black but
he did it.
To the surprised queries of the crowd he said
This is nothing, gentlemen, not half so strange
as it will seem when tell you that two years
ago was completely broken down in health, a
nervous dyspeptic, and almost paralyzed But
| took Scotch Oats Essence, and to-day am as
strong and healthy for my size any man
living. have known this little miracle wor-
ker," Scotch Oats Essence, to save several of my
friends from the insane asylum and the grave
If you don't believe me, you send to Mr. j. Lpp-
mann of this city Savannah and find out
what he can tell you about it. 1t is the greatest
discovery of the age.
Every bottle of SooTcH OATS Essence manu-
featured by the company will now have on it's
pasteboard wrapper $4,000 forfeit guarantee
that it does not contain a particle of opium,
morphine, choral, or any other narcotic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
Cleveland girl met gentleman FRIEND

Cleveland girl met gentleman friend
ON the avenue yesterday
Simpkins-I beg your pardon, Miss Clara,
but the best usages of English, you know,
do not permit of the expression gentleman
friend.n
Miss Clara-Oh, indeed. Well, there is
one case in which never did use it.
Simpkins-What case is that, Miss
Claras
Miss Clara, savagely-Your case.-Cleve-
land Sun and Voice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
The Dudes Know It,

Or il they don't, they should know that
Rangum Root Liniment cured biz head in
mules for w. E. Hunt, of Adairsville, KY.
j. II. Mallory, of Forts Station, Tenn,
cured his hogs Of blind staggers with it. In
fact, this King Of Liniments is Invaluable
for man and beast. Sold by Lippman Bros,
wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
Perfectly Pure.

So much is said in these days about inn
pure food that housekeepers are often per-
picked Fortunately absolute safety to
health, as well as perfect purity in material,
may be obtained by the use of that time
tried and meritorious article,
HECKER'S SELF-RAISING FLOUR.
For sale everywhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
Montva|e Springs,
BIount County, Tennessee.

THIS Health resort will be open May 18th,
l. 1888 The most celebrated Dyspeptc Water
known. Elegant Hotel and Grounds Excellent
Table. Telephone connection with Knoxville
Rites: So per day, IS TO $40 per week $50 and S35
per month"; half rates for children Of 10 years
aud under j. G, ENGEL, Prop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
Did You Ever2

w. H. Revels, NJ. D., of Baltimore, Nd
says: 81 have been in the practice of medi-
cine for over eighteen years, but never have
seen the equal of Hodges Sarsaparilla.
1t has worked miracles here in curing
rheumatism and scrofula." Sold by Lipp-
man Bros, wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
STRIBLING SPRINGS.

"DVVNA4h WIN = iIVVI4FI4hs
Renovated and 10 be opened for the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17
MILLINERY 4
KpOuSEOTS Announcement Of Bong Read,

With his Spring and Summer stock is equal all the
called openings in the entire South We have been very
cessul in completing unusual large stock Of novelties in
Straw Goods Ribbons Flowers Tips and fine and correct
models of trimmed Hats and Bonnets from Vrots We have
the most complete line in Straw Hats and Bonne for ladies
and every kind Of Hats for misses and children We show
styles and coors to match every tint dress goods and have
also the ribbons flowers and feathers match In Flowers
show every flower that blooms in the spring and summer
and include Pque Montures, Chrysanthemums and comb
nations RBBoNsA stock that is expected from Kroukos
only and the novelties shown surprising and bewderng
MORE, Ombre Ombre Stripe Satin and eros Grain in all
widths and coors and not any single retail millinery house
this country show such stock of Millinery We
tnue to sell at retail first floor prices
sell at wholesale upstairs We shall also continue Rib
bon sales until further notice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-17

send your boy to B. II. Levy & Bros
win memorandum Of what you want
MN to have, and he will get the same at
oention and as low prices as his guardian
could obtain.
The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Jefferson Davis was so years old on Sunday
last. His health is said to be good.
Coy. Hill, of New York, has signed the
bill substituting electricity for the gallows, in
the execution of criminals.
The Office of the Morning Call, at Winnipeg,
Manitoba, was burned on Sunday morning.
Loss, $4,000. Incendiarism is suspected.
The Mundine Hotel in Rockdale, Texas,
was burned Monday morning. Inside were
thirteen persons, only two OF whom escaped
alive. 81
A vein of coal has been discoved on the
line of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail
road at Ardmore, Indian Territory, about 40
miles from the Texas State line.
y. S. Senator Cameron on Monday, offered
resolution appropriating $40, 900 for mon
ument to mark the birthplace of George
Washington.
The Degolyer Varnish Company of Chica-
90 has failed. Liabilities Sl25,OO0. Its fail
ure was caused by the failure of the Sheboy-
gan Manufacturing Company, which occurred
last Saturday.
Chas. Schreeves, a hardware merchant in
Murray, Iowa, killed Louis Mears, farmer,
on Sunday night Their quarrel grew out OF
Mears's objections to Shreeves paying atten-
tention to his sister.
Edward Stark, formerly manager of the
Wyoming Valley Hotel, died suddenly .oi
hemorrhage, on the street, in Wilkesbarre,
Pa, on Saturday, He became blind q few
years ago, and, since his atfiicton, never
went about without an attendant.
The bark Monrovia sailed from New York
for Liberia on Saturday, with l3 colored fami-
lies from GAINESVILLE, Florida, who are to
settle there. They are emigrating under the
auspices Of the American Colonization Soei-
ETY.. They expect to reach Africa in August.
The Crystal Salt Works, near Warsaw,
New York, weFe almost destroyed by fire late
Saturday night, The fire originated in the
refinery room from an explosion of gas.
Petroleum was used as fuel. The insurance
is said to be $75, 900, which will more than
cover the loss.
A furious storm swept over Washington
county, Arkansas, on Saturday last, causing
a heavy loss of property. In one village
twelve houses were destroyed. Seven OF
eight persons were badly injured, and it wa.
rumored that in the interior seven persons
were killed.
A despatch from the City Of Mexico says I
railway accident occurred Monday evening
Just outside Of Tampioo, in which many live
we're lost. A construction train was derailet
near bridge by COW and donkey which
were on the track. The train crashed through
the bridge and went down an embankment
So far as known Is persons we're killed ant
Il injured.
The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09
Thomas-Hamnond.

Miss Lizzie NJ. Hammond, daughter of the
late Judge Edward Hammond, formerly of
this Judicial Circuit, and DIR. George Thomas,
of St. Mary's county, were married on Tues
day evening at Emmanuel P. E. Church,
Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Hall Harrison, of Ellicott City, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Champion. The best man
was Mr.. H. Thurman Thomas, the groom's
brother. Miss Rebecca White was the best
girl. The bridesmaids were Miss Isabel
Champion, Miss Nellie Calvert, of Prince
Georges; Miss Gilman, Miss Jennie White,
of Howard county; Miss Meta F. Marbury, of
Washington, and Miss Garner, of st. Mary's.
The bridesmaids all wore low necked, tulle
dresses, with garniture of roses. The bride
wore a train dress of white faille franchise,
with low cut bodice and talle veil. The
ushers were Messrs Edward Hammond, the
brides brother, Harry White, VIM. II. For
man, Edward Shaw. of St. Mary's county;
Louis Taveau, and VIM. H. Thomas, of West
minister, a brother Of the groom. DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas left after the ceremony for the
North. Among those present were John W.
Thomas, George Rlackiston, James Thomas,
James Mackubbin, of Ellieott City; DIR. Ham
mond, DIR. Roy, DIR. b. A. Tanner, Miss
Blackiston, Miss Forbes, Forbes Shaw, Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Mackenzie, Mr.. and Mrs
C. r. White, Miss Clark, Mrs. Hobson, Miss
Kate Steele. Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers,
DR.. Theobald, Arthur Padelford, Mrs, Chas.
d. Gather, Mrs. Edwin II. Trust, Miss Rena
Trust, the Misses Herbert. Miss Janney,
Hugh Jenkins. After the wedding Il recep-
ton to the bridal party and near relatives
was held at the home of the bride on Calvert
street, Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09
Shipley Items.

Everything looks prosperous, and bright
prospect for another year of plenty seems
certain. The wheat and rye crops are heavy
in the straw, and the oats are making rapid
progress in growth. The spring was wet and
cold, but, nevertheless, the corn managed to
come up well in most instances, and if the cut
worms hadn't been so numerous the most OF
our farmers would have had a regular stand
of corn, The sweet corn growers have about
finished planting their late crop, and are
getting ready for the pea picking season,
which will soon be here.
The farming and trucking enterprise is just
in full glow, but building enterprise here is
nearly at standstill. Only two new houses,
at this time, are spoken of being built this
summer. George Burns Is saving large
and commodious frame for Elias G. Shipley'
new house. John Baker is stone mason and
Theodore Caughman contractor for the job.
Health of the community good. generally
speaking.
The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09
Frizellsburg Items.

Miss Ella Zepp and Mrs. Frank Zepp, OF
near Marston, visited Henry N. Snader on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. McGavern and family, of New Wind.
sor, spent and Sunday with L. Freeman.
George Babylon, miller, near this place,
sold a steer several days ago which was bought
last fall. 1t gained 600 pounds. That can
be called pretty good feeding.
Wm Brown, living near this place, on the
Stoner farm, in company with several others,
succeeded in killing 81 rats by taking up a hog
pen floor.
The road supervisors have finished repairing
roads in this vicinity. The general cry is that
there is not money enough allowed on the
roads to make them as a road should be made.
The Commissioners say there is enough, but
if they had the making of some of them no
doubt they would allow more.
Decoration services will be held in the
Church of God, in this place, on Sunday, the
10th inst, at O clock, p. m. The singing
will be under the charge of Geo. C. Harman,
Adiutant of Burns Fost, G. a. R. Allmem-
bers of the G. A. R. and citizens generally
are requested to take part in the exercises.
The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09
Sykesville Items.

The few warm days of this week have driven
many people out here in search of summer
quarters among the cool hills of Carroll. All
the boarding houses will be well filled, and
quite gay season is being mapped out for
visitors and friends.
Work on improvements are progressing
rapidly. Delegate Gorsuch's new house is
we'll under way, and when completed will
rank with the largest residences in the neigh
borhood.
The first lot of Clydesdale and Percheron
brood mares for Postmaster Browns Spring
field farm arrived here by rail on Tuesday last.
They were fine specimens of their kind, and
astonished the natives as well as the people of
Baltimore. This is the first installment of
imported mares; others are expected to ar
rive shortly. These were selected with great
care in Canada by Moses Moses, well known
horse dealer of Baltimore city. They are of
the purest breed, of fine color, ages running
from to years, and their weight from 400
to l, 700 pounds. 1t is Mr.. Browns purpose
to increase the number to 100 as soon as pos
sible, and while in Europe he will purchase
eight stallions-three Clydesdales, three Per
cherons, one Norman and one Cleveland Bay
and several mares. Springfield will be
tarned into great stock farm, and should the
enterprise prove successful annual sales Will
be held here.
Base ball is now in full sway, and as the
weather is too warm for the boys to work they
play ball The Sykesville Browns beat the
Springfield nine last Saturday by score OF
to O.