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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
NeMsnaner Routine.

The Boston Globe INDUCED in the fol-
lowing at the expense of a journalistic
aspirant:
at is hard to tell, from this distance,
whether you are fitted for the hard life
of newspaper writer or not. That is
the only question to be decided, for
qualification is quite immaterial. You
must be prepared to rise from your bed
as early as 10 a. M, in order that you
may have finished reading your private
mail by noon. Lunch is always paid for
by the office, but you have got to accus-
tom yourself to but five courses and only
two kinds of wine-some papers stand
three, including champagne, but they
are the exception rather than the rule.
At 2 p. m. you are expected to read the
morning papers, and If you are not too
much exhausted by the effort you can
have game of billiards, for no we'll
regulated newspaper Office is without
well appointed billiard room.
cat p. m. you are expected to tell the
city editor where your will spend the
evening, 80 that he can send for you in
case your friends call, and then you can
go to the theatre, ball or dog fight, to
which tickets and a carriage will be pro-
vided If you think you can stand such
laborious work, come on and we will see
what we can do with you; but you must
understand that there is none of the
luxury TO which you have been accus-
toned in a newspaper Office. Plain vel
vet carpets are good enough for this class
of laborers; lounging chairs are, of
course, indispensable, but they are up
holstered in plain satin, with no tides.
Only one roll top desk and four gold
pens are furnished by the office; if you
need any more you will be expected to
buy them yourself. Only one sofa and
one silver drinking cup are allowed each
man, so you can see there are some dis.
comforts to be put up with"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

The medical society of Bangor recent
ly expelled one of its members, physi-
clan in good standing, on the ground
that he had been guilty of the profes-
sional indiscretion of advertising his
business. Had the erring brother, says
the Washington Star. been able to
wheedIe the local editors of Bangor into
making complimentary mention OF his
professional skill, without charge. there
would probably have been no trouble,
but. having committed the objectionable
offense of having paid for the publica-
ton of q business announcement, in
which he and the public were alike inter
ested, he had to go. The dignity of the
profession could not tolerate an impro-
priety at once so shocking in itself and
so dangerous as a precedent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
Presidents and Their Faith.

A Washington letter says all the Presi-
dents were, with one exception, men
who respected Christianity. Washing
ones who were church communicates
Adams married clergyman's daughter
(Abigal SMITH, but he did not accept her
views. He was inclined to Unitarianism,
which, in his day, was becoming very
prevalent in Massachusetts,. Jefferson
was not a believer in Christianity, at
least while President. He had, during
his residence in France, become skepti-
cal, and his election was opposed by
some one on the score of infdelty.
After Tom Paine had written the cage
of Reason" Jefferson invited him to re-
turn to America, which was understood
to be direct recognition and acceptance
of his opinions. Infdelity, at that time,
was so fashionable that in polite society
it was rather eccentric to avow different
opinions. Madison, while student at
Princeton College, was of religious
turn, but it wore off under the care OF
office. His early religious convictions
were Presbyterian. Monroe is said to
have favored Episcopacy. John Quincy
Adams was inclined to Unitarianism.
Jackson was Methodist, and died IN
the communion of that church. Van
Buren, was brought up in the Reformed
Dutch Church, but afterward became in
clined to Episcopaey. Harrison favored
the Methodist Tyler was an Episcopa-
liam. Polk was baptized by a Methodist
preacher after his term of office had ex
pired. Taylor favored Episcopacy.
Fillmore attended the Unitarian Church.
Frank Pierce was member of the Con
gregationalist Society in Concord, though
not communicate. Buchanan was a
Presbyterian. Lincoln attended Gurley's
Church as often as he could, but was not
a member, though his religious convic-
tions were deep. Grants predictions
are well known, and so are Garield's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
PALMETTO POLITICS.
The Curious Methods of a ssMan of
Enf1uence.'s
WASHINGTON Post.


A South Carolina Republican, whose
appearance indicated that he ought to
have been too sharp to be duped, was
making things lively at one of the up
town hotels, recently, buy his unstinted
denunciation of Boston negro named
Elliott, who was most unfavorably
known in connection with corrupt
schemes during the administration of
Governor Scott. 1t was charged that
Elliott had been trading on his supposed
influence with the new administration,
and had been receiving retainers from a
number Of officeholders and off1ceseekers
in the Palmetto State with the assurance
that he could secure the retention or ap-
pointment of his various clients.
No less than three men relied on his
influence to secure the Postmastership at
Columbia, while as many more were
willing to stake their BOTTOM dollar
that they would succeed to the United
States Marshalship. When the various
applicants reached Washington and COM
pared notes they smelt huge mouse,
and the result has been that Mr.. Elliott's
game has been exposed. 1t is even ru-
moFed that Elliott's full history will be
published in few days SO that the ad-
ministration may be reminded Of his
antecedents. He is at present a
special agent of the Treasury De-
partment at salary of So, 500 per
annum. This position was given him
by John Sherman, personally, for his
vote at the Chicago convention. It is
known that Elliott has been running
things with high hand at the Charles
ton custom house. He has completely
overshadowed Collector Baldwin, and
presumes to fill most of the vacancies
that occur there. One of his recent
appointments is Jamaica negro named
Stryker, who has made himself especial
ly obnoxious to the officers and crews of
such unlucky English ships as may have
been forced to enter the Charleston har-
Dor. The people of South Carolina can
never have respect for the General Gov
eminent so long as such characters as
Elliott are fostered in positions in their
midst.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

RECENT GEMS OF METAFHoR.-Sone
of the gems of metaphor strewn upon
the floor of the present House of Com
mons are quite as rich as those on that
of the old Irish House, O'Connor
Power, III. P. for Mayo, the other night,
replying with triumphant manner to Sir
Stafford Northcote, who had disclosed
that a resolution of his, while protesting
to deal with the general business, was
really aimed at the distractions, ex-
claimed: s'Mr. Speaker, sir, since the
Right Honorable Baronet has let the ca
out of the bag, there is nothing to be
done but to take the bull by the horns. +"
1t was in a similar excess of passionate
emotion that Alderman Cotton, in allud-
ing to the foreign policy of Lord Bea-
consfeld's government, declared that
at one stage Of the negotiations great
European struggle was SO imminent
that it only required a spark to let slip
the dogs of war" And on the same
night Mr.. Forster observed; II will,
Mr.. Speaker, sit down by saying, +"
etc. What new manoeuvre enables a
man to ''sit down by saying, he did not
explain. Y. San.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
THE GREAT LAND sWINDLE.
How the Operators Were Caught
Over a Million Acres Believed to
Have Been FrauduIentIy Trans
ferred.

The investigation which led to the ex-
posure of the alleged land swindle in
Missouri and the arrest of Robert L.
Lindsay at St Louis and of other alleged
land swindlers at Cleveland and Pitts
burg was instigated by letter received
by Secretary SchurZ more than year
ago. This letter stated that Lindsay,
whose father had once been in charge
of the land Office at Ironton, Mo-, had in
his possession one or two boxes filed
with United States land patents, which
were certainly genuine, although
Lindsay might have obtained them by
questionable means. The writer Of the
letter alleged that Lindsay kept these
boxes concealed, and had queer dealings
with queer people. The writer, who
professed to be friend to Secretary
Schurz, suggested, in conclusion, that
it might be well to look into the matter.
These statements contained in the letter
were deemed of such importance that
the Secretary at once secured Special
Agent D. P. Terrell, of the Treasury
OGpdElulGuis " bAC u4htbCAs
The result of his labors was the arrest of
Lindsay and several other persons N
Western cities. 1t is believed at the
land Office that the ''ring" have obtained
fraudulent titles to more than million
acres of public lands, the most of which
they have sold to innocent settlers, who,
therefore. have no valid title to the land
they occupy. Government officials here
connected with the land Office say that
it rests with the Secretary of the Interior
and the Attorney General to decide
whether civil suits shall be begun at
once to vacate the titles to these lands.
1t is believed that whatever is determined
upon it will be so arranged that the blow
shall not fall too heavily upon the thou
sands of duped settlers whose hitherto
undisputed titles to their homes have
been rendered invalid by this expose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

Some wondrous stories of the de-
structive habits of the lamper eel were
told in the Connecticut Senate last year,
when bill regulating the fishing for it
was up for discussion. According to
these veracious stories the lamper was
able to make mere sleeves of the dams
and even to drill hole through the
iron plates of the water gates. The Sem
ate aghast. defeated the bill and was
informed the next day that the fish was
more toothsome than spring chicken,
was never known to bore hole, and
was altogether modest and well behaved
The bill for the protection of this fish
was offered again this year and the old
stories were told again, one member say
ing that India rubber hose was more sue
cu1ent than the lamper. The Senate was
not to be frightened again, and so the
bill was passed. In Europe the lamper
eel, or lamprey, is highly esteemed, and
it has many friends in this country who
know that its meat is sweeter than that
of shad, and that it is not necessary to
pick over a peck OF bones or run the risk
of choking in order to get an ounce OF
solid nourishment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
The state Agricultural Society.

E. c. Grier, Esq, has issued a clrcu-
lar to the agricultural societies and clubs
of the State, announcing that the pro-
ceedings of the Georgia Agricultural
Society, and the addresses and essays
delivered before its conventions, viii
appear in the Southern Farmers Month
Ig, Savannah.
The April number of this magazine
will contain the address of Col. Thos.
Hardeman and the essay of Gen. VIM.
NJ. Browne. This number will be out
in a few days. and new subscribers who
desire to secure the proceedings COM
plete should send in their orders at
once. The price of the Farmers
Monthly is 50 year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
Oyer.EducatiOn of the Negro.

General Simon Cameron is a stalwart
Republican, and his remarks, therefore,
on the negro question cannot be regarded
as tinged with Southern ideas and preju-
dices. In an interview the other day,
General Cameron expressed his belief
that in many sections of the South the
negroes were being over-educated, and
he foresaw a great danger to the whole
country in this The negro youth, he
said, were getting enough education to
unfit them for work and develop their
vicious qualities, and this was convert
ing them from what they should be
laborers-into sharpers. He thought
this should be prevented, if possible,
and advised the North to do as much as
it could to prevent this over education,
and particularly he counseled it not to
be too generous in its donation of assist
ance to the negro school and college
schemes.
All the plans and ideas for preventing
the progress of the negroes seem to come,
Just at present, from the Republican side
of the house. 1t was a Republican
paper which proposed. some time ago,
to diminish the power of the South by
DISTINGUISHING the negroes; it is Repub-
lican leader who proposes to take from
sbar, 4ba educational advaUtapes the
Southern States offer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
Final Solution of the South African
Troubles.

Probably the final solution of the South
African troubles will, sooner or later, be
found in the formation of a confederacy
embracing all the civilized States in that
region. This proposition was made in
England before the outbreak of the
Transvaal war, but met with little en-
couragement, owing, perhaps, to the
prevalent English opinion that all peo-
pie enjoying the blessings of British
colonial rule ought to be content with it
till the end of time There are civilized
inhabitants enough in South Africa to
form strong, self-governing republic.
According to the latest statistics the
population of Cape Colony is 682, 900; of
Natal 279, 900; of the Orange Free State
1000, and of the Transvaal 120, 600,
taking no account of the savage tribes.
Here, then, are zoos, 900 people of
European ancestry. about half of
them English speaking, who could
soon to be welded together into homo
genous nationality if they had the tie of
common political interests. There
would be at first some jealousy between
the Dutch and English elements, but it
would not be as serious matter as it is
now if the Dutch did not feel that they
were under foreign rule. The early
English and German settlers of Pennsyl-
vania managed to get along amicably
together, and the Dutch and English are
less diverse in language and customs.
There is room enough in South Africa
for prosperous agricultural population
of 1000, 900 or 5000, 600. Land Is ri
diculously cheap. An English traveller
who has just published book about the
Transvaal says he was offered l 500 acres
of fine grazing land in exchange for a
wagon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

TELLTALE BooTs.-A telegram to the
New York Herald from Canton, Ohio,
March 10th, says "For some time past
the wife of one of our old residents has
suspected her husband of being false
Therefore. on Saturday afternoon she
followed him when he left the house
and meandered about the city. At last
he entered the house of the woman she
had suspected, and being thus fully con
WINGED of his guilt, she shortly followed
him in and heard him conversing with
the woman in the next room. Seeing
his boots at the door, she quietly and
unobserved took them and went home.
That night when the husband came
home with new boots on she asked him
why he was always buying new boots.
He said some person had stolen the
other pair, and she said she was the
thief and showed him the booty. A scene
followed, and the boots are kept by the
wife safe for use In q divorce suit"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.-The
Yorktown Centennial Association, which
has recently been incorporated under the
laws of Virginia, and which was or
ganized to promote and secure the prop
er celebration of the one hundredth an
niversary of the surrender of CORVALLIS
at Yorktown, have established headquar-
tiers at the Exchange Hotel, Richmond,
Va On Thursday night next the asso-
citation will formally open their rooms
and fling to the breeze the French and
American flags. The First Virginia
Regiment will turn out in honor of the
occasion, and there will also be addresses
delivered by Governor Holiday, Hon.
A. NJ. Kelley and others.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

Prince Bismarck, in the scheme
which he is now forcing through for the
compulsory life-insurance of the entire
ouUrier class, is said to have borrowed
its chief features from the late Ferdi-
nand Lassalle, the founder and leader of
German Socialism. Prince Bismarck 8
son also, the Count Herbert Bismarck, it
would seem, has been going to the Com
munists or the Socialists for his loose
notions about other mems wives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

The Minnesota Legislature is going to
be economical and sensible. 1t built
fue State House some time ago, which
was destroyed by fire the other day. An
effort was made by the people of St.
Paul 10 secure a magnificent capitol In
the place of the burned building, but the
Legislature has emphatically declined to
do this. and viii erect a cheap brick
affair instead, which viii have no srchi'
tecturaI ambition whatever, but be thor
oughly comfortable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

Abiding to Malone Virginia's"
action in the Senate, the Norfolk VSr-
gilman says;
"The rebuke of the Senator from
Georgia was pointed and deserved.
Senator Malone may by his act become
powerful, control Federal patronage,
and distribute government spoils, but
never can he save himself from the
odium connected with an act that is
repellant to the vast majority of the
respectable people of Virginia, and that
elected the loud cheering of the negroes
in convention at Petersburg, and their
wild shout, that it was no use for us to
90 TO Malone, as Malone has come to
us. ,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The NEWS. correspondent at Washington
teIegraphs that he was Informed yesterday
bya member Of the Cabinet that there would
be no call for an extra session OF Congress.
Hon. Levi P. Morton, Of New York, was
yesterday confirmed as United States Minis
ter to Paris, vice Moves resigned
The steamer ". 7. Wheless, Of the SsvAn-
nah River Line, In going through the Port
ROYAL Railroad draw bridge, struck against
the shore pier and was damaged to the ex-
tent Of one thousand dollars. Repairs are
in progress, and she will be ready for her
trip on Saturday.
The Alabama river is reported to be higher
than ever known before.
Isidore Levy, of the firm OF lsidore Levy
& Co, Of New Orleans, and several en-
Moves Of the firm, have been indicted
charged with arson. 1t is stated that on va
rlous occasions buildings occupied By Levy
have been consumed, but he was insured In
every instance.
The tug which disappeared in the storm
on Lake Michigan has been suecored' ana
has arrived at her destination.
The stock market yesterday opened
irregular, and after considerable fuctuation
the general list closed weak. Sales were
800, 900 shares.
The arms bill has received the Royal
sanction.
The Porte has offered to cede to Greece
uortious OF ThessaIy aud the Island OF
Crete. but no part OF Epirus. The proposal
has been referred to the powers.
Numerous arrests are reported in St. re
tersburg. In one house the police FOUND
700 600 roubles. A man was arrested who
had upon his person 10000 roubles and
supply of poison. Two stores OF dynamite
have been found.
Various reports from the TransVsal were
rife in London yesterday to the effect that
the Beers had agreed to the British terms;
that the armistlce had been prolonged, ETC.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that nothing had been
received to diminish the hooes Of peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

Frank ]. Wright, the young lawyer
who it was reported was hanged in
Colorado by lynchers who thought he
had stolen some mules, has sent the
following dispatch to his friends in
Baltimore: "silver City, N. H., March
IA, tss1.-Read to my horror an account
OF my death in the New York Herald.
Arrived here after perilous adventure. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

4 MINISTER DENoUNcING MASONRY. ~
In Flushing, L. l., Sunday night, Rev.
pulpit in the Baptist Church, denouno-
ed Freemasonry very strongly. All the
leading members of the church belong
to the fraternity. His language was so
violent that several members left the
church, one of them telling him that
his assertions were pack of lies. The
whole village is excited over the affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22
SIt is reported that Senator Sherman,

= is reported that Senator Sherman,
influenced probably by his conviction
of the expedience of refunding the ma
turing bonds, is "favorably inclined to-
ward an extra session, provided no un-
necessary general legislation should be
attempted The proviso is large and
very important one. and may well make
the President hesitate to call Congress
together.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

COLONEL. DwIGHFs LIFE INSURANCE.
The New York Court of Appeals rem
dered decision on Tuesday in the cele-
brated life insurance case Of Colonel
Dwight. He had taken out policies rep
resenting a total of 1925, 900. and the
companies resisted the payment, con-
tending that the deceased had commit
ted suicide. The decision is that the
connanies must paw I'D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

Miss Flora Torrey, stepdaughter OF
Judge w. R. Wagstaff. of Paola, KAN
sas. has Just been admitted to the bar,
after a searching examination. She is
handsome blonde, highly educated. and
accomplished in music and painting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

WANTED; few first-class bosc4.--
pi.bsd ply ps az I'll Perry street 4I Poass A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

WANTED, an assistant 49, ---- FL
MN waters, at COTTON FYSfi' also eo1a
fASRANF. Drayton street, rear "a a. \ IA
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-16
RAILROAD NEWS.

B .rney Huges' Memphis Railway
Record, for February, the Msrdi Ggas
number. is being circulated. It sets
forth in flaming terms the attractions
of tins great Memphis Mardi Gfas
occasion, and the advantages OF tue
Memphis and Chsrlest)n route as the
way to reach the wonderful pageant.
The spare columns sparkle with the
bright witticlams of B .rney.
The Courier-Journa,s says:
The purchase by the L & N. of The
A, 81 q 0. may interfere with or
rather 0igart tie extension OF the
| Knoxville bTaucb. With tne purpose
| Of making a through iiue 0 the sea, it
| IS no. impossible t0st the rosd may lie
| built t. M0rrislOwn instead Of t.
! Knoxville. It would cost more, bu:
it would be wor all the c3st.
The proof OF the value OF any article
il its 2opniar use aud the testimony in
is fsvor. The sale Of Dr.. Bun'e
| Cough Syr4p is immense and the
testimony v"iumin0us.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-16
Mail Agent on the Lynchburg aud
Bristol Route.

Oar esteemed and clever friend,
Capt. VI. Z. Benson, Of Swet water,
has received an appointment il the
railway mail service, and ia assigned to
duty as route agent On the Lynchburg
aud Bristol route. He came up yestsr-
day evening. and went On last night
to report to Chief Head Clerk Barton,
at Lynchburg, for duty. King is q
prince OF good fellow9, and OF vide
extended popularity, and thoroughly
capable to perform the duties of the
position. We congratulate him on
his appointment, and bespeak him a
successful career.