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THE SAVANNAH RECORDER.
Wednesday, January 15, 1879.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Dr. Abel, the Berlin correspc ndent
of the London Tunes , is a remarkable
scholar, reading and translating at
sight upwards of seventy different lan¬
guages. Though by birth a German,
his English writing, especially in his
letters to the Times , is almost perfec
in style and diction.
The annual report of A. R. Spofford,
Librarian of Congress, submitted to the
Senate yesterday, shows that additions
to the law department number 3,881
volumes, besides 11,689 pamphlets, and
2,344 maps and charts. The aggregate
contents of the library are 352,655
volumes of books, besides about 120,000
pamphlets.
Secretary Sherman appeared Committee before
the House Appropriation appropriation
recently, urging that an
of $56,000 be made for the purpose of
defraying expenses of transporting sil¬
ver bullion from the Pacific coast to
New York for the balance of the fiscal
year. He also asked that an annual
appropriation of $.150,600 be made for
this purpose.
It is said that Mr. Wm. H. Vander¬
bilt has determined to build a magnifi¬
cent residence corner of Fifth avenue
and Fifty-second street, New York.
He paid $200,000 for'the ground, and
will spend $2,000,000 for the building,
exclusive of the interior decorations.
The new structure is to be a miniature
of the French Tuilleries, and the rail¬
road king will live in as much style as
a king of France.
We see it stated that a three-line
bill has been introduced into the House
to repeal the twenty per cent, duty on
quinine, which, in many places in this
country, is almost as much a necessity
as bread. This exorbitant tax is ex¬
clusively for the benefit of two or three
manufacturers in Philadelphia, and
hitherto their influence in the lobby
has been strong enough to defeat any
movement for reduction.
Chinamen cannot be naturalized in
the Federal courts in Boston. The
Clerk of the United States Circuit Court
there has just refused the application
of a Celestial, on the ground taken by
Judge Lowell, that the petitioner, be¬
ing of the Mongolian race, did not
come within the provisions of the
statute confining the privilege of na¬
turalization. to free whites or Africans,
or persons of African descent.
The plan inaugurated by Major Pol¬
lock, superintendent of Indian affairs,
of employing Indians to do the govern¬
ment freighting from the Missouri
river, to Rosebud agency, a distance
of 1L0 miles, is said to be successful.
Of the one hundred pony wagons
loaded for the first time on the 5th ult.
ninety-three had delivered their sec¬
ond loads at the agency inside of
twenty days. These wagons are all
loaded and driven by Indians who
thus far have proved themselves to be
as faithful, industrious and reliable as
their white colaborers.
At the New York post office a few
days ago a letter from Ireland came
directed to “My Mother, New York,
America.” Of course it was an impos¬
sibility to tell to whom the letter be¬
longed, and preparations were made to
send it to the dead-letter office. The
same day, however, a woman called at
the general delivery her window The and asked
for a letter from son. gentle¬
man who has charge of the decipher¬
ing bureau was immediately struckwith
the coincidence, and sent for the letter
alluded to above. He asked the woman
where her son lived, and when she
gave the name of the town it was found
to be the same as the postmark on the
letter. Other inquiries justified the
official in delivering the letter to the
woman, but he insisted that she should
open it there, and it was discovered
that it was from her son, and that she
was the person for whom it was in¬
tended.
Irish Language.
A Harlem Irishman has made public
a philological which and archaeological dis¬
covery is calculated to give a
fresh impulse to the leelings of pride
which swell the Irish heart.
He says that the Irish language it the
oldest in the world ; is the root, stock,
father, mother, etc., of the Hebrew,
Chaldean, Greek, Latin and all other
ancient tongues, and of course the
Irish is therefore the original of the
Anglo-S«xcn, German and modern
English—in short, there was originally
nothing but Irish, and all tnose fellows
who built the Tower of Babel doubtless
were gabbling iiish when “the Lord
came down, inspected their job, and
then set them adrift, talking other
speech which wasn’t as understandable
as Irish.
This theory, or rather authentic bit
of ancient history, tallies with the old
Iiish legend that none of that race
were beholden to Noah or his ark, be
'.nise there was a Me Somebody who
built an ark of bis own, and ignored
Noah’s nautical arrangements as well
as'bh? preaching.
Our Harlem discoverer proposes that
the study of the Irish language be im
mediately commenced, and made uni
versa!, in this country and throughout
the world ; in tact, he says that a so
ciety with branches in almost every city
in tais pou try, lias been established
* or s * ' s ) se -.-uni wc may, there
.
kro. cm *ttly to hear the “sw&te
IL J OI inal Irish ou all
our ^reet corners, and wherever any
body 4 has anything * W to ?av. *
A Kentucky Romance.
The Season Phil Hodge Deserted His Bride
The Day After Their Marriage.
Ten years ago, in Lewis county, Ky.,
a young lawyer named Fhil Hodge
married Miss Addie S. Sillet, amid
flowers, music and hearty congratula¬ Hodge
tions of friends. At early dawn
left the house, and in passing out he
met a servant of his wife’s father, to
whom he said : “ Tell your matter that
I am gone forever.” The new-made
father-in-law, upon receiving this mes¬
sage, hurried to his daughter’s room,
where, to his amazement, he found her
still in her wedding robes, with hair
dishevelled and veil torn off, and in a
state of great excitement. A severe
spell of fever followed, but never, in
her wild delirium, did she betray the
cause of her agony, and thus it has
remained a theme of conjecture ever
since. To a friend the other day, she
for the first time, told the cause. Here
is her story :
“Lon Foilet and I have been raised
together. I had received most marked
attention from him, but I never dream¬
ed of marrying him, for he had a
mother and sister depending upon
him for a livelihood. Phil Hodge' 3
whom I had known for a few years,
courted me. I accepted him, and my
admiration for him tempted me to
believe wedding, I loved him. The night of
our Lon and I were sitting a
little apart from the crowd; our con*
versation wes only of ourselves, and I
confess I then felt Lon loved me, and
he was more of my happiness than I
had ever dreamed. Phil Hodge over¬
heard a few words, and saw our earnest
manner. When he came to my room
he found me dressed still as I was
when I left the parlor, and showing his
surprise, asked me “ What was the
matter with me?” to which I answered
as indifferently as possible, ‘Nothing.’
We exchanged several oommonplace
remarks, after which he asked me quite
harshly, ‘Addie, did Lon Foliet ever
tell you he loved you ?’ I answered,
‘No.’ ‘What was your conversation to¬
night ?’ His eyes were upon me ; I
dared not tell aught but the truth;
they seemed to pierce me through. I had I
told the whole truth, and when
finished, he said with coldness, calm*
ness, and stubborn resolution, ‘Addie,
you love Lon Foliet; he shall marry
you. We will never meet again.’ I
begged him on my knees not to leave the
me, but it was of no avail. When
dawn came he kissed me good-by, and
with a ‘God bless you,’ passed out
from me for ever. My feelings were
indescribable, the room was horrible m
its darkness, my mind lost its reason¬
ing powers, and thus I passed many
weeks. Through a mutual friend I
heard of him often, of his wanderings,
desolate life, and death upon the
frontier. Well have our blighted lives
paid the penalty of a false step. When
Lon heard of his death he came to see
me. I refused to see him.. Then he
wrote me a long letter telling of his
love, his never forgetting me an hour
these long years, aud I have consented
to marry him ; but we will not meet
till our wedding night—Jan. 9, 1879.'’
—Cincinnati Enquirer.
Personal Recollection.
New York in 1845 contained but two
men of great wealth, John Jacob Astor
and Stephen Whitney. The latter
owned a large number of stores on
Front street, and my employer, (ex¬
governor On Morgan) was one of his
tenants. one of these buildings was
to be seen a small tin sign inscribed
“S. Whitney,” and in a little dingy
office the capitalist, assisted by an an¬
cient clerk, guarded the rapidly in¬
creasing wealth. Whitney’s chief occu¬
pation was buying business paper and
I saw almost daily, for several years,
that frail form pass our store in his
walk to Wall street. He had two sons*
in-law, both in trade, but he never
would purchase their notes. Business
with him was not relationship, and his
object was to keep clear from such en¬
tanglements. Whitney was never known
to do a liberal or even a charitable act,
and this frame of mind had given his
countenance forbidding. a sour expression which
was very He attended the
same church with the writer and the
latter was once placed on a committee
to collect funds for a benevolent pur¬
pose. latter Calling on the capitalist, the
lend tartly replied that he was ready
to money on good security at
seven per cent. As he was identified
with the whig party, a committee once
solicited of him funds for political use.
‘ Gentlemen,” was the reply, “I am
with you heart and soul. As for
money—I have none; but I will come
and sit up all night to fold ballots.”
A young lady, after passing the
Cambridge local examination, suddenly
broke off her engagement with her
sweetheart. A fiiend expostulated with
her, but she replied : “ I must merely
say that his views on the theosophic
doctrine of cosmogony are loose, and
you must at once understand how inl¬
possible it is for any true woman to
risk her happiness with such a person.”
It will be seen from the report of
the Director of the Mint, that the bul
lion value of the Mexican dollar is H
per cent, above the American standard
silver or legal-tender dollar. The bul
lion value of the latter in gold, by the
latest New York quotations, is 84 to
84* cents. The Mexican dollar, there
tore, has a metallic value of 85J to 86
cents and in gold. Its depreciation to 75 j j
80 cents is a trick of the brokers
Which people ought not to submit to.
Iron Works and Machinist,
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JAMES MONAHAN )
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Cor. Broughton and Randolph streets,
East End Broughton street..
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
MANUFACTURE OF
Sugar Mills and guaranteed Pans a Specialty. One
My Mills and Pans for year
MILLS: PANS
12 inch. Mill...... .125 00 30 gall. Pans $700
40 “ “ - 00
14 35 00 50 “ ...... 10 00
60 “ ...... 11 00
16 46 00 80 “ ..... 15 50
100 “ ..... 20 00
18 63 00
Mills and Pans being made of best material
are strong, durable and convenient. superior Experi¬
ence enables me to offer my patrons address
inducements. Call and see me, or me
by mall.
MANUFACTURER OF
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS.
I manufacture at reasonable prices Archi¬
tectural Iron Work of all kinds and styles, for
Churches, Stores, and Dwellings. Cemetery [33
. M^i'den Railings. Send for circulars.
Wines and Liquors.
CORN and ROCK!
RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
FACULTY FOR
Coughs, Colds and Affections oi
the Throat and Lungs.
$4 PER GALLON i $1 PER BOTTLE,
PREPARED AND SOLD BY
WM. HONE & CO.,
oclltf Corner Bay and Bull 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 in all kinds of
Imported and Domestic Wines
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LEON RAMBAUD & CO ■ 1
Importers of and dealers In
F oreign & I<n<ii t Vtnts, l;cit
Segars, Canned Goods, Relishes
And Delicacies.
In our sample room we sell all popular
brands of French Wines and Liquors, also the
America Champagne and Catawba Grape
Champagne at ten cents per glaos; line quality
Claret at 81 00 per gallon. hand the following
We keep constantly on which will sell
celebrated French Liquors, we
in any quantity: Cassis (a splendid morning drink).
French
Liqueur de la Chartreuse, Marschino, Curacao, Noyau,
Absinthe Anisette, Creme de Rose, de
de Vanille, etc.
116J4 BROUGHTON STREET. 33r:zyb
Leather and Findings.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
HIDES, ’LEATHER A H D FINDINGS,
106 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GEORGaA,
S IGHEST Market Price paid for Hides,
Wool. Sheep Skins, Furs, Deer Skins,
;wax and Tallow.
A full supply of the best French and Ameri¬
can Tannages constantly kept on hand.
Liberal advances made on consignments.
No business transacted on Saturday.
Medicines*
DR. ULMER’S
Liver Corrector,
TRADE
OR CL FOR
Vegetable DISEASES
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From a Disordered State of the
Liver,
Such as Dyspepsia, Obstructions of the Vis¬
cera, Stone in the Gall Bladder, Dropsy,
Jaundice, Acid Stomach, Constipation of
the Bowels, Sick Headache, Diarrhoea, and
Dysentery.
and Enlarged Spleen. Fever and Ague, Eruptive
Cutaneous Diseases, such as St. Anthony’s
Fire, Erysipelas. Pimples, Pustules and Boils,
Female Weaknesses, Affections ot the Kid¬
neys and Bladder, Piles and many other dis¬
orders caused from derangement of the Liver.
This preparation, composed as it is of some
of the most valuable alteratives known, is in¬
valuable for restoration of the toi e and
Some strength to the system debilitated by disease.
of our best physicians who are familiar
with the composition of this medicine attest
its virtues and prescribe it. It is a pleasant
cordial. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Price One Dollar. For sale by Druggists
generally. ocl5eod-tf
NOTICE.
Orders will be promptly filled
For Hebrew Prayer and School Bools,
Bible, - -C'trsin
T’nacli, (Scriptures)
Forms of Prayers | C'-iins
for the Holidavs, j '
Daily Pravers, -n’C’-rn :
etc., dee., dee.
With EugHsli or h-mian Translation.
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Cor. Bay & Barnard I
ENTRANCE ON BP STREET,
Furniture, Carpets and Oil Cloth,
Furniture, Carpets
Window Shades, &c.,
I desire on or anout to call the the FIRST attention OF SEPTEMBER of my friends, REMOVI? and the public TO MY generally NEW STORE, to the fact that 1 will W1U
NO. 169 BROUGHTON STREET,
Where in addition to a large and well selected stock of Furniture, I will open a fine stock o
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
MATTINGS,
WINDOW SHADES,
!&e. &c.
I have visited all the principal markets in the United States, and have taken great
In the selection of my Stook at LOW CASH PRICES, which will allow me to sell very Cheap
My Stock is all of tlie NEWEST and LATEST styles, both in
FURNITURE and CARPETS.
I have now a full stock of Furniture which l a n offering chea
rather than move it.
50. rolls of assorted Mattings] just receive! to-day.
Don’t buy until you have examined my stock.
D. Q. ALLEN,
No. 165 BROUGHTON ST.
^.National Wire Mattress, the best in the market. Upholstering and
making. 31
Tobacco and Cigars.
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liV.T.BLHCKtf ELIi» CO. IHIW1MNC.
Notions and Furnishing Goods.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CHANCE
To purchase Winter Dry Goods cheap, extraordinary
cheap, is herewith offered.
C HRISTMAS being over, we have concluded to close out our entire Winter stock at a
sacrifice, rather than be compelled to carry these goods over the summer. Wo mean
business, and every word we say are facts. W e offer 100 CLOAKS at a reduction of one-thlid
and their double value. SHAWI.S 5)00 pairs of unheard WHIT I? of BLANKETS, prices. Woolen from $1 Dress 25 a Goods, pair and Black Upwards, Alpacas, .'100 single Black
at
and Colored Cashmeres, and all other Dres Goods at such prices that they must sell.
A speciality we offer In a large line of
BLACK DRESS SILKS I
These them goods really than deserve the In special HOSIERY attention aud of UNDERWEAR the ptibltc as we have ofieralso determined Inducements to close
out at less cost. we
to Duyers Children’s fancy stockings, which are cheap at 10c. we have reduced to5o. per
pair, and others in proportion. CLOTHS for Men’s and Boy’s wear, we offer also at a
reduced price.
50 pcs. Calicoes, reduced to 3 cents a yard.
350 pcs. Best Calico, warranted fast, at 5 cts. a yard.
As we anticipate an extraordinary rush, wc would request an early call to avoid dlsap
pointment, tor we cannot duplicate any article at the prices at which we iiave determined
to sell off our winter stock.
DAVID WEISBEIN,
dec29 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 65c. former price $1 00.
Ladies’ Merino Vests, 25c, 50c* and 7bc. WORTH DOUBLE.
MOHR BROTHERS,
mch!7 165 CONGRESS STREET.
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DIRECT IMPORTATION.
J HAVE received the largest and finest stock of HAVELAND & CO’S.
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Such as Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber.Sets, and an endless variety of MOTTO #UPS AND
SAUCERS, of the finest kind. Vases, Toilet Sets, Wine Sets, Smoking Sets, wuilable for
Holday and Wedding Presents. Also a full line of the finest
SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED GOODS,
from the best manufacturers. Parties desiring io buy goods in the above line, are cordially
Invited to call and examine my goods beforejmrehasing elsewhere.
THOIMIjAS west,
dec!3-tf COR, BROUGHTON & JEFFERSON STREETS.
CHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
350 pair VASES from 40c to $9 00 per pair.
250 TOILET SETS from 90c -to $12 00 per set.
1000 CUPS and SAUCERS from 5c to $4 00.
1000 CHINA MUGS from 5c to $1 00.
1000 CHINA and WAX DOLLS from 3c to $1 50.
A Complete Line of TEA, DINNER & CHAMBER SETS,
Fine assortment of Plain, Cut, and Engraved Glassware, at the Crockery Stores of
T±. Xj l. es 2*r ,
debP5s4t m'{ and 1V2 BROUGHTON STREEP,