davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

THE GARFIELD EXPENSES -TheWash-
ington Post says: "As soon as Congress
cOnvenes the committee to audit the ex-
penses of Garfield's illness and funeral,
of which Judge Taylor, of Ohio, is
Chairman, will call for all the bills in
CURED by the sad tragedy. No one can
anticipate what the amount will be, for
the reason that no one of the attending
physicians has yet prepared an account.
The sum of 100000, which has been
estimated as a sum necessary to meet all
claims. is thought to be rather fabulous.
There are only four surgeons who can
present bills-Drs. Bliss, Reyburn, Ag-
new and Hamilton. The others, Drs.
Barnes and Woodward, will be rewarded
in the shape of a gratuity. They could
hardly present bills for services rendered
the President, who is Commander in
Chief of the army"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

Speaking Of the new Postmaster Gen
era. an exchange says: The new Post
master General is a politician of the
sane school as that Chandler was a
leader in, without the ability which
Chandler possessed Howe is the same
sort Of violent, unreasOning, unscrupu-
lous partisan. he Is always for his
party, for the party first, and for the
party last. No unwilling follower in any
Of It's political excuses; ready defender
Of all its crimes. the unvarying apOlOgist
for all its rascals. OF what use is it to
he assured that such a man viii be per
sonaIly honest when there is nothing in
his character TO secure US against the dis
honesty Of his subordinatesf'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

A bill to provide for postal savings
banks has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Manning, of Mississippi, in &C
cordance with the recommendations OF
the Postmaster General on that subject.
1t fixes the rate of interest to be paid at
per cent. per annum. Deposits are
not to be received in sums less than one
dollar nor greater than five hundred dol
lars, and no depositor is to be allowed to
have standing to his credit, at any one
time, more than five hundred dollars.
The object of these limitations is to dis
courage deposits by business men and to
confine them to the working classes who
work for wages, and who desire the OPP
portunity to put by part OF their
earnings in an institution where safety
will be more of an object than high in
terest.
1t is further provided in the bill that
the deposits shall not be subject to taxa
ton of any kind, State, county, town or
school, and that they shall be exempt
from seizure for debt. If these pro-
visions can be carried out they will add
considerably to the rate of interest to be
allowed 1t is doubtful, however.
whether they can be maintained. We
cannot see why the mere fact that citi
zen of a State having his means deposited
in an United States depository should re-
lieve him from legal obligations imposed
on him by his State, and we do not be-
lieve that the Federal Legislature has
any authority whatever for declaring
that he shall be so allowed to evade
State laws, unless each of the States
themselves agree to the proposed exemp
ton.
1t is further provided in the bill of
Mr. Manning that there is to be chief
office at Washington called the Central
Depository, and there are to be sub
repositories established throughout the
country, at such places as the Postmaster
General shall appoint. Deposits may be
made at any time, but they do not begin
to draw interest till the first day of the
month after they are made. They may
be withdrawn at any time, but no inter
est is paid on deposit withdrawn before
a months interest shall be due.
The Postmaster General thinks this
postal deposit system will no interfere
with the regular savings banks; but there
are reasons for believing they would to
limited extent impair the deposit bust
ness of those banks. The moneys de-
posted in the postal repositories are to
be invested in the purchase or payment
of United States bonds bearing interest
at not less than three per cent; and if
there be no such bonds pnrchasable at
fair price, then they are to be invested
in the most approved State, county or
municipal bonds attainable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The story about the late Miss Rebecca
Bates. Of Scituate, Mass, that she was
the heroine Of the British scare at Scitu-
ate during the war of 1912. is denied by
a gentleman who claims to have thor
ourblv investigated the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The total exports of breadstuffs for
the month of November was $1S, OPS, $50,
against 500, 053, 1913 for same month last
year. The total exports for eleven
months ended November Both was
$40. S1s, 4S2. against $257. 2S1, e45 for
same months last year. The only ports
at which there has been an increase of
exports this year are San Francisco,
Portland, Huron and Richmond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

Mr.. jefferson Davis has given to q
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
this statement N regard to Gen. John
ston's charge that he had run away with
two OF three million dollars in specie be
longing 10 the COnfederacy: Il do not
believe that Gen. Johnston ever made a
statement so absurdly false; and l am
coavnoed that if any such statement ap-
pears in print as having emanated from
him. that Gen. Johnston will promptly
publish over his own signature denial
az ever having made il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
9EaaI A0tttGs.

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM COUNT. 10 u'''
VI rior Court of said county, psg
The petition Of MARCUo A rcgIi STT
ROBERT B. REPPARD, jon I Ihor.l
NORTON PETERSON and OF eis si..Cotbs-
they have associated themsel 20 .'tU5ssRsRi
der the name Of the 'SANA - an an 20 -
FACTORY that the object "I s- .s,1'fs d
ton is to carry on the bushes % InI,.iatior
ing barrels Of every kind and d te.oIie M
sale; that their capital stock Is FU eai5 ia.
SAND DOLLARS, all OF wh On II p-,tbe !
they desire the privilege OF incress.I KIN nd
as NAV be deemed best to any aDiV,R5s.
exceed FORTY THOUSAND J1OLL41A,-,,J Mi
their place of doing bushes IS anu
Savannah, county and State aIoleaaItbs i D
Wherefore, your petitioners pray 5v he ID
their Association and successors ~ st'VANN
porated under the name OF the - and D
barrel Fla Glory - for the pulI living a
ness of MANUFACTURE ~, r. TtiYD 3
SELLING BARRELS OF EVEh - i11 n 10
DESCRIPTION, with a capital u'0,,n,nIoyed
THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO be esi iiigIllye o.
them in said business, WITH tne line IS Z
creasing said capital from tline 5a ~ FOB
deem best to any amount not q t5eir plso
THOUSAND DOLLARS, WIN orgia and
doing business in Savannah, UeOis
the term Of twenty years, DENMARK,
Attorney for f ',aT I'D
Petition for incorp39IIie NoysD
SEAL. once and recorded 'ni'
1898 % 1851 JAMES K. P C = Z,
Deputy CLERK - :. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

Sir Moses Montefore, the wealthy
English Hebrew, wrote, on his 97th
birthday. d letter to Mrs. Garfield in
replv To one in which she thanked him
for securing the prayers of the Jewish
Church for her husband at Jerusalem
and elsewhere. The barOnet. at an ear
Iier dav. subscribed 5000 to the Garfield
memorial fund.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The great lumber-producing regions TO
the Northwest are divided into three
distinct districts. known as the Missis-
sippi valley district, the Eastern Michi-
gan and Huron shore, and the Lake
Michigan. The first named, embracing
the territory drained by the Mississippi.
81. Croix, Chippewa, Wisconsin and
other rivers produced last year 1000,
o00Oo0 feet Of lumber, and is the most
productive IN the world except Norway.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The Young lady students at the Pres
bvterian College in Ottawa, Canada,
learned a few days ago that poor
woman. who obtained a living for her
self and children by washing was laid
un bv sickness, aud the next morning
they went to her house. did the washing
and ironing for her, and sent the clothes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

From the spontaneous and unanimous
outburst Of indignation by the Southern
press against Gen. Johnston for his re-
cent charges against President Davis.
It Is fair TO presume that the General
will experience the truth Of the fact that
malice and curses both resemble chickens
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The largest bell in the world, intended
for St Psul's Cathedral. in London, was
recently cast in Lelcestershire, England.
About twenty-one tons Of molten metal
were used, and the bell itself Will weigh
more than seventeen tons, or about eight
times as much as the Independence Hall
steepse gong. The Midland Railway
Company has declined 20 transport the
ponderous load 70 London. and it will,
accordingly. have to be conveyed by
mad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

some Of the Danes living at Leadville
belong to a religious body called Skages.
who centuries ago practiced human sac
riice. and still hold to it in theory. The
T.aas~iua ooloay laIely met on an ami
versary occasion, and, as part of the
rites. their leader cut himself ceremO-
niously in the arm, shedding bOwlful
Of sacriicial blood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

New York importers are rejoicing over
the supreme Court decision that the act
OF June 6. 1872. repealed the act of June
50. 1864. and exempted many articles of
import from duty. The opinion, which
was handed down by Judge Field, re-
verses the ruling Of President Arthur
when he was Collector Of New York. 1t
is estimated that the government will
have 10 pay back to importers more than
S250O00.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

Collector Robertson, of New York, 1t
Is definitely announced, proposes to
stick He SAYS enough of Senators
have been secured TO stand by him at all
hazards. and not only that, but that Ger
tain changes he has been contemplating
in the personnel Of the custom house,
and which has been postponed only in
consequence Of the assassination of the
late President, viii be carried into effect
after January /.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

GEORGIA, oHAE 7I7,s,, G Z bss aapplisds5
VI FREDERICK FONI a., .s' If Adnini
Court Of Ordinary for L Fe55s%TAS, decea.e.,
These are, therefore, to cue ha and nd appel
ali whom it may concern 70 1oio oe if any
fore said court to make 4 299lRST 'M0NDAl,
have9 on or before the Einos said letters
JANUARY NEXT, otherwise SOW
be granted. .bla Joan O. ~ ~
Ordinary for Chatham county
December, 1881. ,,proN L. FERRSlL611
HAhi y clerk c. y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

At the first sale this season in Natal,
Africa. Of native grown ostrich feathers,
three pounds and nine ounces of long
white feathers brought 800.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

American manufacturers announce an
advance Of twenty cents an ounce in
auinine and fifteen cents an ounce in Gin
chonida. The poor souls want protec
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The Boston Tra0eller notices that
President Arthur has invited no man
70 a seat in his Cabinet who has been
smitten with the Presidential fever"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
FOR SALE.

THE wreck Of the STEAMER CENTENNIAL,
Il as she now lies in Satilla river, near
Clark's Bluff. in Camden county, Georgia, con-
sisting of hull engines, boiler, chains, anchors,
pumps, pipes and other appurtenances.
Terms cash. Bids must be addressed in
writing to the undersigned, who reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
GARRARD & MELDRIM.
Attorneys for r. J. Cochran & Co., of New
York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
''' cTPcVLAR NO. 49,

OFFICE OF THE RAII 5Rooa@6 SqIi !, ISL.
ATLANTA, Ga, Deceii'Y' On ferhls
The maximum rates allo " olsSs, be . ta55l
Cs0S per cent higher than ans SiAi have been ss
Rates" except when r aaesds for less "a. a
on between different raliro % nv such r9sSSsl
NAV hereafter be agreed 00 al n. sAi1nsssdI
r A. BACON, sec'y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

Coffee drinkers should read the adver-
tisement in another column headed "Good
Coffee. ADD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
SHELL COMBS,

beautiful HAIR BRUSHES, wHISK
ID BhOOMS. etc., suitable for Holiday Pre-
sents, at
sTRONG's DRUG STORE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
Orr Bazaar is Crowded VitlCOOb
Especially adapted Holiday well popular bargain prices
yet DO
Goods Departments for we have at all times
The Latest, Best and Most Reasonable.

To speak of Co contradiction
This which
listers Children They
hd this lot will be found All
PlushC loaks for Children
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
9TH 6auas. &c.
B. F. MCKENNA !.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS |!
ELEGANT AND USEFUL.
ISL LACE SCARFS, Cream and

DEAL SPANISH LACE sCARFS, Cream and
III Black
REAL DUCHESsE LACE SCARFS.
REAL DUOHESSE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS.
REAL DUCHESSE LACE FICHUS.
Real French Clear LAWN EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS
Handsome EMBROIDERED IRISH LINEN
Handsome II. S. and Embroidered MOURNING
HANDKERCHIEFS
Gentlemens HEMMED STITCHED LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Gentlemens WHITE SILK HANDKER-
Gentlemen's BROCADED SILK HANDKER-
CHIEFS, in rich colorings.
Handsome LACE FICHUS and COLLARS.
Would call special attention to our
Ladies' PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS,
handsomely embroidered only 25c.
Also TO our Gentlemen's Large Size HEMMED
STITCHED HANDKERCHlEFS, Pure
Linen, only 25c.
Ladies' Black and Colored REAL KID GLOVES,
and hook, Foster fastening.
Ladies 4-Button TREVERE KID GLOVES.
Ladies' KID GLOVES, il Evening Shades
Gentlemens TREVERE KID and DOGSKIN
GLOVES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's CLOTH and CASH,
MERE GLOVES.
Children's CLOTH and CASHMERE GLOVES.
Gentlemen's Elegant SATIN and SILK NECK
GentIemen's ''E & w."COLLARs and CUFFS.
Gentlemen's TOWER" SHIRTS, Laundried
and Unlaundried
Handsome DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE NAP
KINS.
Handsome DOUBLE DAMAsK TABLE
TURKEY and CARDINAL RED TABLE
CLOTHS. Handsome
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
WE WILL ALSO SAY A word FOR OUR BLANKETS

medium grades and
We offer quarter White Blanket as low as 81 pair would De
Blankets made of
wool large heavy In fact they good
Blankets sold in this market
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
Dry Suuas.

WEISBELNS window The
art Every
customer Of worth goods Bazaar ION the
second floor S entitled a chance
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
Educational.

TMIssEs PERKINS, ENGLISH. FRENCH
N AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL, 2,021 Fifth
avenue, New York. Collegiate. Academic and
Collegiate Course. Terms S4OO; with musical
course $500. Prospectus contains particulars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

For sale by Lippman Bros and soIomons & Co
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-30
Relative Size Of States.

The figures commonly employed to
indicate the area of the several states of
the Union have been found to be incor-
rect, and the census bureau has issued
an extra bulletin correcting the preva-
lent errors so far as it is possible to do
so from the data at hand. According to
the old estimate the area of the United
States, exclusive of Alaska, is 3,O26, ,494
square miles; according to the new esti-
mate it is 8, OPS, 800, of which IL, 200 are
coast water of bays, gulfs, sounds, etc..
IL, 800 are made up Of the areas of rivers
and smaller streams, and %, 900 of the
areas of lakes and ponds. There re-
mains total land surface of about
1870, 900 square miles. Virginia in the
old estimate has q total area of 80, ,348
square miles, in the new AZ, ,45O, includ-
ing total water surface of 2, ,325 square
miles It is Of interest to observe the
wide contrast in area between, for ex-
ample, California, with her 158, 800
square miles, and Rhode Island with
], ,25O; or between Massachusetts with
8,315 square miles, and Texas with
265, $50. Arizona has 1884, square
miles of surface, Colorado 1O3, ,925, Da-
kota 159, 100, Montana LAG, $50, Nevada
110, 700. New Mexico, 122, $50. Della
ware has 2, $50 and the District Of Col
umbia 70. New York, which has 49, 40,
Is not as large as North Carolina, which
has $3.50, and lacks nearly 10000
square miles Of the area Of Georgia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-30
The First Mormon MARRIAGE,


The first "celestial MARRIAGE oc.
Cured by stealth on the banks of the
Mississippi River, near Nauvoo, Ill.
Joseph Smith i" sealed" to James Noble
second wife. Mobiles first wife died
soon of broken heart, and the second
wife went insane, and also died. When
Smith married Noble the latter also
married Smith to second wife. The
first Mrs. Smith clung to the prophet
until mob killed him, and then mar
ried Gentle, and at last accounts was
still living at Nauvoo. In defense OF
polygamy the examples of Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David and
Solomon are cited. In corroboration of
the book of Mormon we are pointed to
the buried cities of Palenvue and Uxmal
in Central America; to the mounds in
the Mississippi Valley, and to other
well-known vestiges of prehistoric
race. When a good Mormon dies who
has "ived up to his religion" and has
had dozen or two wives and fifty or
sixty children, he does not become
mere angel, like an ordinary Christian;
he becomes god, with a world of his
own to reign over. A Mormon wife who
opposes polygamous marriage of her
husband goes to hell, and is "de.
stroyed." A Mormon who obeys the
mandates of the church in most respects,
but neglects to go into polygamy, be-
comes a mere angel, who must be kind
of celestial servant to the gods or other
angels. His wife must share in the
same humiliating fate. The doctrine of
&C blood atonement is simply this:
That, if an apostate's throat is cut, the
spilling of his blood upon the ground
will save his soul. If he is left to die a
natural death his soul will go to hell. A
great many apostate souls have been
saved in Utah. This, in substance, is
the Mormon religion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-30
THE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE.

The committee appointed by the Ma
tional Grange to confer with DR.. Loring.
commissioner of agriculture, in relation
to elevating his department to higher
rank, and to convey the protest of the
National Grange against includin in
that department. other industries beyond
the legitim ate one which it represen e.
agriculture-have discharged that duty.
Commissioner Loring, in reply, said he
had advocated the enlargement of his
department SO as to include those inter-
ests which were intimately, and to a
great extent, inseparably allied to agri-
culture. A bureau of manufacture ought
to be established, where producers could
find such information as would be for
their best interests in the production of
cotton, wool, etc. There should be a
mining bureau. President Garfield, a
short time before he received his death
wound, said he thought the land Office
ought to be connected with new depart
ment Of Industries. As to railroads, he
thought that something might be done
by which the whole country might be
benefited in the way of equalization Of
fares and transportation. He thought it
would be benefit to have a tabulated
rate Of freights and fares, showing the
working Of the railroad systems of differ
ent states in connection with the agricul-
tural interests. Transportation by land
and water was closely allied to agricul-
ture. The commissioner could not urge
any action looking towards making his a
cabinet office. This he left to the country
and allegations which the agricultural
interests may demand.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-30
New Zealand Funqus Trade,

During recent years the exploration OF
the edible fungus, Hirneolo poIytrichia,
has become an important industry in
New Zealand. This fungus is saucer
shaped, three to seven inches in dame
ter, dark reddish brown on the inside
when dried, and gray on the outside. It
is said that the odor of these plants dis
tinguishes them for botanists, but their
chief peculiarly is their growth. They
spring up, it is believed, by hundreds
and thousands in night, being pro-
duced, not from seed, but by spawn
which bears organs of modification.
Another popularity is that they absorb
oxygen and give out carbonic acid, like
animals, while other plants absorb the
latter and give out the former. The
commercial fungus of New Zealand is
found in the North Island, on various
kinds of decayed timber, all the fungi,
as is we'll known. favoring damp situa-
tions. Nine-tenths of the Province of
Taranaki, 80 miles by 20 in extent, where
it is found, is densely wooded. The
plant is found in what is called new bush
settlements, made by laboriouslyclearing.
The branches Topped off and burned, the
IuukS, reSCluS Ou OueH OWA oPOAo aAu
sometimes on scafolds built for them to
fall on, begin to decay-not lying prone
on the ground-and the fungus grows.
It is prepared simply by letting it dry.
China is it's market, and it was first
bought up by collectors for cent per
pound, and sold in San Francisco for
fifteen and in Hong Kong for twenty
three. According to the colonial secre-
tary of Hong Kong, the fungus is much
priced there as medicine, administered
in the form of decoction, to purify the
blood; it has also been reported to be in
use in China and Japan as dye for
silks. But it's principal use among the
Chinese is as an article of food: it forms
the principal ingredient in their favorite
soup, for which it is highly regarded on
account o. it's gelatinous qualities and its
rich favor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-30
RECKLESS RAILROAD BUILDING,
The New York Mail rtters this Wa

The New York Mail utters this warn
ing: "The old Athenian oracle spoke
wisdom for all time and projects when it
said, Be bold, be bold, be bold, but
be not too bold.' We are in the midst
of an era Of unprecedented prosperity,
the result of repeated magnificent crops
for which there was an immense foreign
demand, and of other favorable con-
ditions that may not last another year.
But speculation and speculative railroad
buildings have gone to lengths not justi-
fed by our prosperity. If our tremen-
dous growth is not arrested by great
panic, it will be because our capitalists
are wise in time" It justi6es the warn
ing by pointing out that the number of
miles of railroad in this country, already
undertaken or for which the money is
provided, and to be built during the
period from October LIST, 1881, to Oc-
tober 1st, 1882, is 1886; the new rail-
road enterprises are coming into the
market continually; that at an average
estimate of $40, 600 mile the cost of the
roads that are in the list would be
$685., ,440, ,O00ror more than David A.
Wells estimates the total annual value
of the productive Industries of the
country, to be sunk for a considerable
period in enterprise that will enrich the
next generation at the expense of the
present; that this takes no account of the
large investments in New Mexico; and
that from the statistics in Poor's Manual
it appears that the aggregate mileage of
our railroad construction in the two
years that Immediately preceded the
panic of 1873-1871 and 1872-was only
13.257 miles.