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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Speculative Farming.

Conversing with an intelligent gentle
man from the interior yesterday, we
asked him if he saw any immediate pros
pect of improvement in the condition of
the farmers. He replied in substance
that there was yet no silver lining to the
cloud, that the farmers, as a general
thing, after the war, went into specula
tion-ran their farms upon that princi-
pie, and having carried 1t to such an ex.
tent as to involve themselves in debt,
saw no way of extrication, save by some
lucky hit, which many of them still
strive desperately to make. Many, of
course, had lost ali and been compelled
to abandon the system, while few saw
their error in time to save their prop
erty. The latter, he said, compose
that class Of thrifty farmers who make
their provision supplies at home, and
are now on safe footing. He thought
large number would not be convinced
until. overtaken by total ruin of their
fortunes, and forced by dire necessity
to begin again, this time at the bottom
round of the ladder In the olden time,
he continued, farmers cultivated their
farms for living and made them self
sustaining, but now it was too much of
a matter of speculation in the effort to
grow suddenly rich. He thought no
permanent general prosperity could
grow out of such a system, and none
need be looked for until a change has
been effected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
A New Party improbable.
Wnshinnfon -.


The supposition that a new party is
about to be organized for the purpose of
resisting the encroachments of railroads
and other corporations, is lacking in the
elements of probability, though we can
clearly perceive efforts, in various direc-
tions, to get up such movement. A
number of prominent politicians, just
now out of public employment, are ready
to offer their services as leaders when a
host shall come along looking for cap
tains. But there is no army in motion,
and no rush of disguised Republicans or
disgruntled Democrats to the recruiting
stations of the new reform.
Parties, like poets, are born, not
made. They are the result of forces
which no man or set of men can put in
motion. Statesmen can do something
towards the direction of popular move
ments, but no statesman has ever created
a party, nor has any statesman ever
shown much capacity for killing off a
party when it has ceased to be useful to
him.
That there is large proportion of the
Republican organization that Is not con-
tent with the relations existing between
their party and the great corporations of
the country, is true. All the leading
monopolies are creatures of Republican
legislation. They have, as a rule, grown
up by and with and part of the Re-
publican organization. They had die
tated legislation, and have paid for it in
campaign funds.
As an illustration of this. take the
national banks in their connection with
the funding bill during the last session
of Congress.
There was carefully prepared, thor
oughly digested, wise, expedient and
just measure, of the greatest Importance,
defeated by the banks. The champions
of the banks fought the bill in the House
until their employers had received the
assurance that Mr.. Hayes would do their
work. But for that assurance the bill
would not have been permitted to pass,
although approved by fair majority.
We cite this because it is fresh and for
chile illustration of the subserviency of
the Republican party 10 corporate inter-
ests. 1t would not be difficult to fill
columns or pages with similar proofs.
The legislation of the country for the
past twenty years is monument to the
zeal and industry of corporation attor-
neys.
But the DISCONTINUED Republicans are
aware of the fact that there is no need of
a new party. They know that the party
which the corporations have fought so
persistently in every campaign since 1861
is an anti-monopoly party. They know
that the Democratic creed is pledge
against corporate influence in the gov.
eminent. Having party already in the
field, controlling half the voters in the
United States, all pledged to hold cor
porations in their proper limits, without
unjust or oppressive acts towards any
interest, there is no call for a new or
ganizatIon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02


There has never been such an outbreak
of heat, rash, boils, etc., since the days
of Job as there is now in this city. Every
body has a red, grated nutmeg look.
Among the younger generation these
maladies have almost become epidemic
babies may be seen with such architec-
tural adornments, in the way of bumps
and boils on their heads, as would
brighten a phrenologist to death. We
have seen boys of three who looked as if
they had been in prize fight. with their
eyes closed by an inopportune boil that
had taken up its location on the side of
their nose, The result is considerable
fretting and crying at night, and proba-
bly, some profanity next door. Our
young ladies:do not like the situation,
for even they are threatened with dan
ger to their complexion.-Neso Orleans
Democrat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

One of the pregnant features of the
political situation is the division of the
Republican party into two or more fac.
tions IN almost every close and impor-
tant State. Maine has a Blame and an
Nnti-Blaine faction. In New Hampshire
II is Rollins and anti-Rollins. In
New York it is Conkling and anti
Conkling. In Pennsylvania it is
Cameron and anti Cameron. In no
State IS the division upon conflict Of
principles. In every case it is tight
over the spoils, the Gins" VS.. the "outs, !"
and the former no less hungry for reten-
ton of the offices than the latter Tor the
ACQUISITION of them. The spectacle, re-
marks the Bridgeport Farmer, is not
pleasant one for true and public spirited
citizens, but it is instructive. By close
study Of it at the present time, when
the party is not on dress parade, the
voters may arrive at such an accurate
understanding of the real purpose of the
Republican party that when it patches
ND the breaches in 1884 and as with one
voice appeals for popular support on the
rounds Of its disinterested patriotism,
sperior morals, ETC., ETC., the sham viii
bsunderstoOd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Interest in southern Mills.

The accounts of progress in cotton
manufacturing in the South, that have
reached the North and East, have pro-
duced their legitimate effect in turning
the attention of manufacturers to our
section. Mr.. D. L. Love, of Huntsville,
Alabama, has written a letter to the
Terrific Record, giving some important
facts going to show the interest felt by
Northern manufacturers in cotton spin
ming in the South. We shall give some
of them as follows:
Mr.. A. d. Lockwood. of Providence,
Rhode Island, is quoted as saying that
his smallest mill in that section consumes
thirteen thousand bales of cotton an
nually, and that if his mill were located
in the South, in the neighborhood of the
cotton fields, he would be able to save
SIS, 900 a year on the cost of cotton
alone, which amounts to more than the
years profit of many mills. 1t is also
stated that Thompson & Noyle, of
Providence, have published volume in
which they say that mo investment so
safe and few SO profitable can now be
found as cotton manufacturing in the
South"
Mr.. Love refers to another fact which
is of great interest. The proprietors of
little mill in New York State, using
only about twelve hundred bales of cot
ton year, found that by moving South
they could cooperate with Southern
men, double their capacity, save $1,000
in the cost of twelve hundred bales, and.
by buying from the planters in the seed,
save So, 400 more in the value of seed.
making $4,000 saved in the cost of
years supply of cotton. In every mill
visited in the East by Mr.. Love he found
applicants to come South.
In an editorial showing the advantages
which the Southern mills have over those
of the North, the Chattanooga Times
says:
1.-THE Southern mills use little or no
baled cotton. They get their lint largely
III Tue sceu, gin u buCmcCIfCSy saving
seed and the damage done the fibre by
compression. They also have a great
advantage in inspecting it loose, besides
saving the baling. On these items alone
the great Eagle and Phenix mill at Co.
lumbus, Ga, has an advantage over any
Northern mill Of the same capacity and
consumption of material amounting to
saving of $3.50, 900 per year. The South
ern mills, according to carefully pre-
pared statistics published by Mr.. Fon-
tame, of Georgia. have been selling
heavy sheetings at 69 cents per yard,
shirtings at 81 cents, and eight-ounce
osnaburgs of fine finish at 81 cents,
making money at time when no North
ern mill could do it. In the construc-
ton of their mills the Georgia companies
have in their favor difference of 33 per
cent. in the cost of brick, and of e6 per
cent in that of lumber, while the raw
material can be bought SO per bale
cheaper than the Northern and English
manufacturers can buy it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Test of Innocence.

A poor, pale seamstress was arraigned
for theft in Paris. She appeared at the
bar with her baby of eleven months on
her arm. She went to get some work
one day and stole three coins ten
francs each. The money was missed
soon after she left her employer and
servant found her, as she
thought, about to quit the room
with the three gold coins in her hand.
She said to the servant: 81 am going to
carry them back to YOU" Nevertheless
she was carried to the Commissioner
of Police and he ordered her to be sent
to the Police Court for trial. She
was too poor to engage a lawyer,
and when asked by the Judge what she
had to say for herself, she replied: 'fThe
day went to my employers i carried
my child with me. 1t was in my arms
as it is now. / wasn't paying attention
to it. There were several gold coins on
the mantelpiece and, unknown to me, it
stretched out its little hands and seized
three pieces, which / did not observe
until got home. at once put on my
bonnet and was going back to my en-
ployer to return them, when was ar
rested. This is the solemn truth, as l
hope for heavens mercy"
The court could not believe this story.
They upbraided the mother for her impu-
dence in endeavoring to palm off such
manifest lie for the truth. They besought
her, for her own sake, to retract so
absurd tale, for it could have no effect
but to oblige the court to sentence her to
a much severer punishment than they
were disposed to infiict upon one so
young and evidently so deep in poverty.
These appeals had no effect except to
strengthen the poor mothers pertina-
cious adherence to her original story. AS
this firmness was sustained by that look
of innocence which the most adroIt
criminal can never counterfeit, the court
was at some loss to discover what decis-
ion justice demanded. To relieve their
embarrassment, one of the Judges pro-
posed to renew the scene described by
the mother. Three gold coins were
placed on the clerks table. The mother
was requested to assume the position in
which she stood at her employers house.
There was then breathless pause in
court. The baby soon discovered the
bright coins, eyed them for a moment,
smiled, and then stretched forth its tiny
hand and clutched them in its fingers
with a miser's eagerness. The mother
was at once dismissed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
According to the census repor

According to the census reports, the
registered public debt is held by less
than 100000 individuals. 1t is not,
however, a popular loan, but rather a
favorite investment for capitalists In
consulting the interests Of the bond
holders before those Of the government,
the Republican party has been favoring
a very small minority, and operating in
the interest of the few against the many.
With the fac; at the bondholders mum.
Der less than 100000 fully established,
we may reasonably look for change Of
Republican policy on the public debt
question. 1t is now somewhat more
probable that Congress will pass a 8 pei
cent. refunding bill next winter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

The Irish leaven seems to be working.
a Land Reform Union" has been
started in Scotland, whose object is to
make the Irish land bill apply to all
agricultural holdings in Scotland under
a yearly rental of one hundred dollars,
and so give the people fixity Of tenure
and fair rents A land tribunal is also
proposed to determine compensation for
disturbance of tenants. The Irish Land
League has lighted a fire which will
spread all through the United Kingdom.
In England a land league has been
formed, and active efforts are making to
consolidate the tenants. Feudalism seems
to be doomed in Britain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

AMERICAN BAR Association
fourth annual meeting of the American
Bar Association, of which Mr.. Edward
Otis Hinkley, of Baltimore, is secretary,
viii be held at Saratoga Springs, N. Y,
August II, 1s and 10. President Edward
J. Phelps, of VT, will deliver the open
ing address, and papers will be read by
Thomas NJ Cooley, of Mich, on "The
Recording Laws of this Country;" .. N.
Rose, of Ark, on "The Progress of
Codifcation;" Leonard A. Jones, of
Mass, on Legislative Control of Rail
roads" Hon. Clarksou n. Potter, of
New York, will deliver the annual ad-
dress. The subject of national bank
rupt law will probably be discussed dur
ing the session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

BITTEN BY A RATTLEsNAKE.-Al little
granddaughter of Major Russell, of An
derson county, s. c., while playing in
the yard, was bitten in the foot by a
rattlesnake. No physician was in the
neIghborhood, and the family were in
terrible distress, not knowing what
remedy TO apply. DIR. A. X. Durham, a
dentist, of Greenville, s. c., happened
to be present. and, with rare courage,
applied his lips TO the wound and drew
out the poison. In the meantime, whisky
was procured and administered in large
doses, The child is now recovering.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Machine for Preparing Ramie and
Infn for Market.


We learn through the Atlanta C0nsti-
luton that Mr.. A. Angel, of New Jer-
sey, has written letter to a gentleman
of that city, claiming to have perfected
an invention which will strip the bark
from ramie and jute plants. and prepare
the fibre for market. The letter also
states that company has been formed
for the manufacture of jute and ramie
fibres, and that the first factory will
be located at Sandy Point, in Vir-
gina, where several hundred acres of
jute. will be worked up the present
year. The object of the writer
is to encourage the cultivation of jute
and ramie in this and other Southern
States. and to assure our people of the
early establishment of a factory here
upon the guarantee of as much as five
hundred acres of the plants. They are
to be worked up in the green state, and
the value is stated to be three dollars per
ton to the planter, while an acre is ex-
pected to yield from fifteen to twenty
tons.-
1t may be said that the chief obstacle
in the way of the cultivation of jute and
ramie heretofore has been the want of
practical, cheap machinery to prepare
the fibre for market, and the South will
be under great obligations to Mr.. Angel
if he has really invented a machine that
will enable her people to profit by the
cultivation OF these plants. Ramie
especially will grow luxuriantlY through
out the cotton belt, and as its fibre enters
largely into the manufacture of fine as
well as coarser fabrics, the increased de-
msnd for its production will further
diversity our Southern crops.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

PROBABLE COLLAPsE.-The imposing
demonstration in favor of Irish indie
pendence, which was being arranged to
take place in New York city July 4. ap
pears likely to collapse. Some of the
Land Leaguers favored the demonstra-
ton, but many of the leading Irishmen
of that city favor different methods of
helping the Irish cause, and these could
not be persuaded to join. Besides. the
fact that Mr.. Parnell is again coming to
this country is with many reason for
the postponement, in order to see
whether he has anything new to pro-
r,Oea
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

For a week President Garfield aud ex-
President Grant lived very near each
other at Long Branch, and on the last
day of the formers stay, the latter made
a formal call upon him during general
reception, which call was not returned.
1t seems a slight matter, and so it is, in
itself, but its significance is considerable
and lays in its revelation of the feelings
entertained by the most prominent lead
ers of the two Republican factions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

Dry weather and continuous cold for a
month past have iniuriously affected the
crops in Vermont, particularly grain,
corn and hay. Tie rainfall has been so
small that the water in the Connecticut
river has become very low, leaving thou
sands of the first drive started by the
Connecticut River Lumber Company
lodged on bars, islands and the banks
for more than fifty miles. Travel to the
mountains is very light.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

New Hampshire now has law taxing
church property the same as other
property, when it exceeds $4,000 in
value. A Congregational church in
Manchester resisted payment, on the
ground that the law was unconstitu-
tional; but the highest court decides
that it Is constitutional. The New
Hampshire example is likely to prove
contagious.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

The Treasury Department must be
extremely clean. Pitney's books show
that it spent $3.50 40 for soap alone
last year, which ought to furnish nearly
100 cakes to every employe. The cost
of towels for the department was SIM
ply immense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

There is even honor among thieves,
and ex-Custodisn Pitney, of the Treasu-
~ Department, appears to possess enough
to save his fellow-scoundrels from ex-
pOsure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

The American committee revising the
Old Testament will meet at Rochester,
N. Y, July 5, to consult over the
book of Job, the first book selected
TO be considered. 1t will be several
years before the revision of the Old Tes-
tsment will be completed. 1t will, how
ever. be much more sensational than the
modification and changes made in the
New Testament.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

Hon. S. S. Cox, who is now abroad,
has recently taken a look at the French
Assembly, and is more than ever con-
WINGED that the Cabinet has no business
on the floor of Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

Statistics thus far show large falling
off in Irish emigration to America as
compared with last year. This would
indicate purpose on the part of the
Irish people to contend for their rights
on their own soil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

STRAWBERRIES. The strawberry sea-
son at New York city is just now clos.
ing, and the trade was immense, the
largest that has ever been known. The
aggregate sales for the season realized at
least 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
SATURDAY, JULY 9. 1881.

The levee at New Orleans is about to
be Illuminated with the electric lights,
and the shipping people are congratulate
ing themselves accordingly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

There is prospect for an Indian war
in Western Colorado. 1t may only cost
three or four millions and few score Of
lives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Boardtna.

MISS STEWART, ed West 10th street be.
WI tween 9Th and 9th avenues, New York.
will rent rooms with board to persons with.
out children at $40 per week. References
given and required. iegs-6t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Eirer REgnIatug.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

EOh RENT, a two-story on basement brick
y dwelling, with modern improvements. ON
Waldburg. street Pos sion given imms.
diately. Apply to E. F. NEUFVILLE, Real
Estate and Insurance Agent, No. ? Commercial
BLOCK. jes9-tf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

ENoR RENT, from 1st soiy O., I'D Ee.-.gar
large. well furnished rootl .lnH
minutes walk OF the Post QHlce Terms tnt,a..
,ess Apply 10 J. d. JOHNSTON. ia Pay
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
TubEE SEltEdnlE.

WILL run the following schedule, com.
w mencing SUNDAY, May LIST from wharf
foot of Abercorn street:
Sundays-From Tybee, 2 A. NJ, 12M,7PM.
Sundays-From city, 10 A. y. and 2:30 p. ~
Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaYs-FrOm
steamer may be substituted on the 6p- IN.
Monday trips.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Tybee, A. N. and 4 P. NJ; from city, 10 A. N.
and P. NJ.
Family excursions Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays
The cars will always meet steamer at wharf.
Tramway tickets must be bought at this
office. All freight prepaid on wharf
n. B.-No freight received after IS minutes
to time Of steamers departure.
JNO. +. ROBERTSON,
ap29-tf&Teltf Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Z Soap.
CIRCULAR No. TO-

OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
ATLscsrA, GA. June 8, 1881.
NORM FIELD and all other peas, car load OF
1 ! 81 than car load, win be placed in Class
b. Stan dard Tariff: .,.,.o. ,,r.a
i. 80 --~ka - load or less than car
3s''s e. JkNCES ~ SMITH,
chairman.
s,f.so1 sscrefarr jel1-Szt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

WANTED, a situation with a wholesale =
commission house, hy an expeieneed
.1tn =. y. j., Morning News office 1-l.9s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

ITO RENT, one or more furnished rooms on
4 parlor floor. Address JOHN G.. at this
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

w ANIED, an active. capable YOUNG
man, VINO can come well recomrrende3
Al ~ mas mad some experience as a salesman IN
CITY ana country Address L. NJ. Newsofaee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Anr Rfut.

E'oR BENT, nicely furnished room. with
Il use ef bath. suitable for gentlemen. Also
a small rom adjoining, fronting south. in
PRIVATR, this office ies0-tf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

lNtJANTED, house 10 accommodate ANAL
Nv family from November list. in a iesiTe''
Es location. Address E. T., Morning Nesgs
tnce. Jes0-st
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02

WANTED, good cook. Apply at 10. l7g
South Broad street None reed apoiv
uless well recommended. 5e2ast
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
fOr SALE.

FOR SALE, a good, gentle COW. Apply at
third door east o, Drayton street on Waldburg
street jy21t
TOR SALE, steamboat boiler and engine.
II 10l6 inch bore and - inch stroke slammed:
all in good order Also, one engine 14xIt. ali
complete. JOHN F. ROBERTSON, Agent.
Savannah, Ga. ie27-im
EOR SALE, the following STEREOTYPE anna
II ratus: Steam Drying Press OHoe's No. 81
Platen 1sx24; Iron Beating Table. 33g39;
Iron Casting Mould (Hoe's No. 81, to cast 21x23
They are almost new and in good condition.
Address j. II. ESTILI. Savannah feb24-tf