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THE SAVANMH RECO DER. Wednesday, December 18, 1878. r.-~ Prayer Supporting X Newspaper. HARD WORK DONE BY A BRIGHT, NERVY, ENTERPRISING WOMAN. [From the Indianapolis Journal.] In this city is the Church-' Uniov, a religious newspaper whose owner de¬ clares it has been supported of for years This by the direct agency prayer, paper is the organ of no sect, but is published for the sole object of induc¬ ing a union of all denominations in Christian brotherhood. At its head is the name “E. B. Grannis, editor and proprietor." E. B. Grannis is a wo man—a little, bright embodiment oi nerves and enterprise. “So you think prayer keeps heard your of paper alive,” I said, for I had her devout fancy. “Think 1" she excloimed, “I know it! This paper would have died a hundred times if it had not been for direct answers to prayer.” “Don’t you think it was your own exertions?” I asked incredulously. “No !” sne replied earnestly; “I am weak and doubtful and ignorant; what could 1 do to support this great paper without the help that cometh from above?* 1 couldn’t run this paper one month if I was alone." “Do you use any form of prayer?’’ I asked. She answered hesitatingly. “I don’t like to talk about this much. It is a matter very - near and dear to me. I do not use any form of prayer. I go to the Fulton street prayer meeting in the afternoon and pray for the cause I am trying to promote I pray at home, at the office, on the street. “And I hear that you own the paper and edit it; that you manage the busi¬ ness, canvass for advertising, and collect your own bills, “Well, I work hard all the time fiom morning to night, but I could never get along were it not for Divine assistance. Sometimes I get in a close corner, and don’t see where the other hundred dollars are coming from to get through the week with, and I kneel right down aud pray for it, and it comes.’’ “Are you not afraid this aid will fail you “God some has Saturday night?’’ lfjever forsaken me yet, I never doubt him.” “But suppose your prayers shouldn’t be answered some week?" I asked. “Well, she answered, triumphantly, “if the sky should fall we might be smothered, but the sky doesn’t fall.’’ “Have you had any special answers J^arayer?" tores and hiindr / »ia leveral ''yX to take c nv GPoreown if .Thought the property worth saving or the cause worth serv¬ ing—and somebody would send some money right in to ride over the trou¬ ble.” “Wouldn’t they have sent in the money if you had not prayed?” I in¬ quired. ‘,No, wouldn’t, I am sure they God tells us to pray and He will give. He k nows what He is about, and keeps His word.” “Do you offer your petitions at any set times?” “Oh, no. Whenever I feel weakest or most grateful. I pray for you some¬ times, and I pray for Howard Crosby, Dr. Duryea, and my 6ther contributing editors, that the Lord will move them to great service of Him, and sanctify their talents to the extension of His Kingdom and the Unity of His Church.” “Do you get help every week that you attribute to the Lord s goodness?” “Why, yes, indeed. I don’t know where the paper is coming from this week to print the Church- Union cn, or the money to pay the hands, yet am I not cast down. I know my Lord will care for me, because my cause is His. He will send money for the Church- Union. If I work he will bless my efforts.” And as I withdrew she started out to get an advertisement for a new fire¬ proof safe. Boss ,> Tweed’s Flub . House. __ An almost successful attempt was made on Thurday morning of last week to burn the old American Club House in Greenwich, Conn , now known as the Morton House. Thomas O’Grady, the watchman, made bis usual round of inspection at midnight, and finding nothing amiss retired to his apartments in the main building. At a quarter before two he was awakened by a voice outside, and on reaching the piazza he discovered that the east end of the house was on fire. alarm Instructing bell bis daughter to ring the help, discharge Ins revolver to at tract he at once ran for water to tire quench the flames issuing from beneath broad piazza. He was joined by three neighbors, and by hard work the fire was conquered after it had burned through the siding on the east end and caused some damage to the wall of the parlor. The building is worth fully §60,000, and the furniture in it. §45,000. It ; will be remembered as the luxurious j summer resort of Boss Tweed’s Ameri cus Club. 1 ! In a letter to a cigar manufacturer of I W heeling, W. Ya., Senator Davis says that au impression prevails in Washington j j session no of change Congress will be made at this in the tax on to -' buwo aud cigars, ' j Fish Poisoned on the Florida Coast. [From the Maeon (Ga.) Telegraph, Dee. 7.] The extraordinary phenomanon dis¬ played on the Florida coast by which not only the coast waters, but as far out as 150 miles info the Gulf, have been rendered so poisonous as to kill the fish and create a pestilential stench in bays and harbors, where the floating carcases collect, should receive a thorough investigation. We have seen no other explanation of the poisoning than that it comes from inland waters —the everglades prominently—and peaetrates the Gulf in strata of dark reddish water, which kills all the sur face fish as soon as it reaches them, and even far beyond any apparent con¬ tact. This poisonous outflow is stated to have been nearly fatal to the fish trade between Florida and Havanna— the smacks finding it almost impossible to select a route in which the fish iu their wells are not destroyed by the poison. The Key West Key says: “The smack George Storrs, Capt. Zeb Allen, attempted to run to the westward in hopes of escaping the deadly waters, and went 50 miles west of Tortugas, in 25 fathoms of water, lost its whole fare of fish in a very ^short time. He describes the poisoned water to the south and west of him as far as he could see. The largest fish, such as shark, jewfish, and turtle, were floating around his vessel. He pointed his vessel eastward, and entered our port on Tuesday last, almost disgusted," Fifty miles west of the Tortugas would make the locality indicated 150 west of Cape Floaida, and not very far from mid-Gulf, a reach of shore-poisoning unexampled and almost incredible. Not Guilty, But Must Return The Sheep. Apropos of the verdict in the Thistle ton case, at Los Angeles which cleared the defendant of libel, while the jury signed a paper declaring the prosecutor pure and free from the charge in the libel, we are reminded of a trial that took place in Justice Wilson’s Court at sheep San Diego. A man accused of stealing was on trial. After the evidence was all in the jury retired, and, as in the Thistleton case, stood 11 for acquit¬ tal and 1 for guilty. Finally the odd man agreed to join the others, provided they would sign a verdict as follows : “We,the jury, find the defendant not guilty, but request that he return the shf ep.’ Pertinent to the reason assigned by the Thistleton jury, that “ they did not wish to put the county to further expense,” we have another verdict by a San Diego jury in a case tried before the same Justice. A negro woman had sued a man for assault with a stone The accused was put upon the stand and admitted that he had &wn the stone. XN NT U twithstandibg, the jury brought in a verdict of “ not guilty.” In conversation afterward, the members ol the jury defended this curious verdict on the ground that did “ taxes were already too high and they not wish to put the county to any additional expense." — Los Anqeles (Cal.) Herald. “0, Would I Were a Boy Again.” —John Barney was called up before Justice Mose to-day, charged with as sault on Richard Smith. It appeared that Smith and Barney were walking along B street when they came upon a number of boys playing marbles. As both men had in the earlier and purer days of the republic played marbles themselves, they became much inter¬ ested in the game. One of the boys knocked two taws out of the ring and yelled “Dubs !” while another shrieked “Fen dubs !’’ The first boy made a grab at the taws, when Smith got excited and seized him by the collar. who “Drop that boy !” shouted Barney— by this time was all aglow with enthusiasm—at the same time knocking Smith down. Mr. Smith testified that the boy who knocked the taws from the ring had tailed to yell “Dubs!” in time, and he had therefore determined to prevent his grabbing the the marbles. Mr. Barney, on other hand, swore positively that the first boy did shout “Dubs !’’ loud enough to be heard a block away, and in ample season. About a dozen boys testified as to the way Barney knocked Smith down. and all looked as wise as owls as they gave their respective versions of the "Dubs’’ proposition. They were about evenly divided, but Barnev was fined — Virginia (Ncv.) Chronicle. After twenty years, says the South Bend Tribune, on the 5th day of Oe tober, IS54, Wrn. Jones, brother ot Aaron Jones, died in the residence on W. Washington H. street now occupied by Mount Terpeney. He was buried at Pleasant cemetery, his body being placed in a heavy metallic cofiin 01> casket and the casket itself enclosed 111 a heavy wooden box. The improve ments now making at Mount Pleasant j cemetery necessitated the removal of ! the remains to another part of the 1 grounds. When the grave was opened they found the wooden box had all de cayed except one small fragment. The I metallic casket looked almost as good | as tbe day it was put in the ground, [ the silver plating and japaning being I hes-h and bright. Through the plate con’d be seen the face of the corpse, aud except that it had shrunk eu somewhat. ’ ked as natural a? ever The hair was combed smoothlv over the forehead, the expression of the ta ee was peaceful, and everything even to the lining of the casket looked as if it had been a recent interment instead I oi nearly a quarter oi a ceutury ago, * Fish* M. i. Sullivan & Son, Wholesale Dealers in OYS1ERS, ; SHAD, Fresh 4 Salt Water Fish, Terrapin, Game, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT, Florida Oranges a specialty. Families served with oysters by the quart or gallon. 130 BRYA3ST ST. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. All orders punctually attended to. novl-lm Geo. A. Hudson, —Dealer in FRESH FISH, Open & Shell Oysters, GMAIMIIE], ETC. Market .Stall, No S3 also 139 Bay street. •*£. Families supplied in any quantity with best qualities Shipping at reasonable prices. attention, orders receive prompt octl 7tf Winss and Liquors, CORN and ROCK! RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL FACULTY FOR Coughs, Colds and Affections oi the Throat and Lungs. $4 PER GALLOS i SI PER BOTTLE, PREPARED AND SOLD BY WM. HONE & CO., ocL4tf Corner Bay and Ball streets. F. J. RUCKERT, Cor. St. Julian and Barnard Sts. Calls special attention to his TAUNUS NATURAL MINERAL WATER, ■Of the celebrated TAUNUS BRUNNEN, GROSSKARBEN, Near Frankfort o. M., Germany. Also dealer inwall kinds of Imported and Domestic Wines octll-tf • 1 Importers of and dealers in Foreign & Domestic! Wines, 1 c 11 Segars, Canned Goods, Relishes And Delicacies. In our sample room we sell all ’popular brands of French Wine? and Liquors, also the America Champagne Champagne at Did Catawba Grape left cents per glass; fine quality Claret at $1 00 per gallon We keep constantly m hand the following celebrated in any quarit|“^^^^^^ Frenchymj^s r _wWcb--<fe-tvIK sei French CtuI laj pdid morning dr i,l Liqueur Absinthe de b, he Marschirio, Curasao, Am de Rose, de Noyau, de Vanille, et lliiti Bir STREE’5. 33r~yb Leather andjFindings* COMMISSION MERCHANTS And Dealer^ in HIDES, LEATHER AND FINDINGS, 106 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGxA. H IGHEST Market Price paid for Hides, Wool. Sheep Skins, Furs, Deer Skins, Beeswax and fallow. A full supply of the best French and Ameri¬ can Liberal Tannages advances constantly kept on hand. made on consignments. No business transacted on Saturday. Books* HOLIDAY GOODS! English and American Juveniles, STANDARD AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. Illustrated Booh in Great Variety Albums, Work Baskets, Writing Desks, Ladies’ Companions, Pocket Books, Golds Pens and Pencils, . Office and Library Inkstands, Ac., And many other articles suitable for Christ mas or New Year’s gifts, Christmas aud New fear’s Cards, — AT — WILLY & CLARKE’S, decs Successors to John M. Cooper & Co. NOTICE. Orders will be promptly filled For Hebrew Prayer and School Books 1 Bible, - Tnaeli, (Scriptures) Forms of Prayers ) gH for the Holidays, j • : Daily Prayers, - - .nDrn <fce., t&C., etc. With English or German Translation, Apply to ' or adrtress J. STERN. Savannah Ao Seeds, Plants and Brids. YTAVE constantly on hand a larjre and well 8c!ected assortment of Garden, Field & Flowec Seeds, Handsome GERANIUMS of Apple Rq^s Spice. Fish, Etc. Choice Rose -, Cameli 1 low. Hyacinths and other Bull and German Canaries Bouquets, Wreaths, etc,, made t All orders ?eeive my personal 1 GEO. wag: Seedsman and. 01 mt Advertisements* SmmI Recorier. Subscription: $5 per annum. PA TABLE IN ADVANCE It is the Paper for the People. It is the Paper for the Merchant to advertise in. Advertise in it. It is the best ad¬ vertising reaching medium, all classes ! and that portion 01 OUr people, who procure thei r sup¬ plies at home. a • Q 0 r Bay & Barnard » STRANGE OS W STREET, Furniture, Carpets and Oil Cloth. Furniture, Carpets Window Shades, &c •9 I desire to call the attention of my friends, and the puoiio generally, to the fact’that I viiU on or about the FIRST OF SEPTEMBER REMO V E I’O MV NEW STORE,. NO. X69 BROUGHTON STREET, Where in addition to a large and well selected stock of f urniture, I will open a tine stock of CARPETS. OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES, &e. &c. I have visited all the principal markets in the United States, and have taken grei aivi In the selection of my Stock at LOW CASH PRICES, which will allow me to sell ver^ My Stock is all of tlie NEWEST and LATEST styl<v * FURNITURE and CARPETS. I have now a full stock of Furniture win eh £ a n rather than move it. 50 rolls of assorted Mattings just receivei to-day, Don’t huy until you have examined my stock. D. G. al: No. 165 National Wire Mattress, the best iu the market. Uj At: making. Tobacco and Cigar ■j* . HEALTH. MARK Philadelphia TRADE ''f rV: j :o n i: IJMi ill KFsV IK R&j BE t W.T.BmcKtfELii h co. otlRHaJm Notions and Furnishing Goods* A Pleasant Invitation is Extended To the Ladies of this City and vicinity to call at our Dry Goods Emporium, where we arc daily receiving immense quantities of everything In the shape of Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Ac. Our stock of CORSETS is simply iinmeuso ami are CHEAP. M R. COHEN is now attending some of the Large Auction Sales lnNew York City, we are determined to give our customers Goods jJQOm, CHEAPER THAN All we ask is an inspection of our goods before purchasing. RESPECTFULLY, JACOB CO D:;y Goods OUR FALL AND WINTER S' IS ALMOST COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL, AND IS Till? Most Extensive and Best Assorted St Which has ever been in any oite store in this city, it, comprises all grades to UY1QI finest qualities, at prices which will more than please judges of goods. I have boen In Northern Markets for three full mouths, and have taken t he utmost care in my selectloi At the same time I have secured IMMENSE BARGAINS I in a great many lines, which merchants who, as is customary, make a two weet s’ round trip have no time or opportunity to find and secure. crowds The public of purchasers is well aware which that my be store is In the most establishment popular one at in all the hoars, city: is the pic immense proof. can seen my tin Still, there arc some of our citizens who no doubt cling to their customary places. These I herewith specially invite to devote an hall hour in the examination of my stoc t and prices, and I hesitate not in saying that they will be surprised at the REAL y they will And, not in trash goods, but In as nice goods as can only tic found in a hrst-class ©o tabiisbment, whether here or In any large Northern city. Especial attention J l>eg to call td my Black Silks, striped Silks, Black and Fancy Dress Goods, Plain and fan ;y inmortes Hosiery and Casslmeres DAVID WEISBEIN, 21gy4 153 BROUGHTON STREET. PREPARE FOR THE FAULT GREAT REDUCTION in UNDERSHIRTS. Gent’s Merino Undershirts, at 40c. former price 75 cents. Gent’s Merino Undershirts, at 05c. former price ?1 00. Ladies’ Merino Vests, 25c, 50c* and 75c. WORTH DOUBLE. MOHR BROTHERS, mchl7 165 CONGRESS STREET. C. A. CORTJNO, HAIR s tore; Bair Cutting, Hai? tek Mu and JOS. E. LOISFAU & CO., 3 H A V 1 N G SALOON. 11 BROUGHTON ST., Bet. Bull A Drayton HOT AND COLD BATHS. l r EEP on hand a larg< (sortmcut of Hair .lair k. Switches, combings Curls, worked Puffs, in the and latest Fancy style. Goods t ryan Hotel. street, Spanish, opp. the Italian, Market, German under nters «*>11 t-U Fancy Unvote*», Wigs and BearUs fbr nnt. d English spoken.;