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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

An unfortunate French custom that is
creeping into New York and getting
very common there is vitriol throwing.
In the past two years it has become one
of the most common crimes in France,
being generally reserved for women who
feel themselves injured or insulted, and
who find vitriol weapon that places
them on a physical equality with the
strongest men. In New York, how
ever, the men appear to use it as fire.
quentlY as the weaker sex. One Of the
latest cases of vitriol throwing in Man.
haitian was that of George Dressed, a
young man, who scattered this horrible
fluid over a number of persons because
young woman refused TO marry him.
She had several reasons for refusing,
among others that she had one husband
already.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

New York city is again threatened
with new charter, and the politicians
are in a fiutter of excitement. The
special legislative committee. which re-
Gently inquired into the condition of the
city and its municipal needs, has sub
mitted a report recommending new
charter, and under it spring election
for local officers. 1t looks as if New
York city might as well be surrendered
up to the politicians. The municipal
officers elected last fall have scarcely
been Installed when the Legislature of
the State takes steps to overturn the
local government. and impose upon the
municipality all the expense and excite
ment of another election, simply and
solely for the purpose Of turning out
present oftlceholders and putting in a
new set.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

A NEEDLE PASSES THROUGH A MANS
BoDY.-Wm II. Ellis, young farmer,
living near Bloomingburg, when 0 years
of age stepped on needle. A doctor
failed to extract it and Ellis forgot all
about it. He is now 80 years of age, and
on Monday morning feeling prickling
sensation in his right shoulder said to his
wife II believe there is pin sticking
in my shoulder" She looked and found
the point of needle just sticking through
the flesh. She removed it easily. 1t
was about three quarters of an inch long
and was broken off near the eye. 1t
was discolored except at the point. Mr..
Ellis says it has certainly worked up
ward through his body. - AiddIetoson
Press.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
Mr.. gimmc. Chief Of the National I

Mr.. Nimmc, Chief Of the National Blu
reau of Statistics, calls attention to the
fact that the value of the exports OF mer-
chandise from the United States during
the month of December, 1880, amounted
to sos, $50, 632. being larger than for any
previous month in the history of the
country. OF this AMOUNT, $35. or, 6S2,
or considerably more than 6ne'taird, was
from the port of New York. The i'm,
ports during the same month were $47,-
372, 7SS, OF WHICH there were received at
New York all but SIS, 72i, 432, or little
more than thirds. The value of
imports of merchandise for the calendar
year 1880 was 5000, sO3, 433, an increase
over 1879 of gteS, 900, 697, while the value
of exports for 1880 was $685., $40, $40. or
1924, 400, 015 more than in 1879. This is
an encouraging exhibit of the activity
and growth of American commerce, and
if our carrying trade were at all comnen-
surate with it, a vast Snd valuable field
of enterprise, from which we are now
shut out, would be open for the employ
ment of American capital and American
labor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
The Eads' Jetties Below New Or
leans.

While splitting on their hands and get
ting their breath for another pull at the
doors of the government vaults, Captain
Eads and his friends ought to give q
little heed to what is said about the con-
dition of the jetties at the mouth of the
Mississippi. Mr.. NJ McSweeney. pilot
engaged in running from New Orleans
to the Gulf, writes to the Memphis
AUalGnehe, as "the only paper south of
Cairo that will tell the truth about the
jetties," that there is but twenty-four
feet of water in the pass. He adds:
Vessels passing through the jetty pass
to sea drawing from twentY-three to
twenty-five feet have to be
thrown on their beams ends or
sides at an angle of twenty-five or
80 degrees, so as to have their keel one
or two feet out of the mud, and in that
way manage to get out. This listing is
done in the city by putting two-thirds
more coal on one side than on the other,
or more if necessary; and when the YES
sci gets to sea she is then righted up by
equaling the coal on both sides" This
sort of thing, remarks the Washington
Star, may be a good deal better than not
getting to sea at all, but it hardly seems to
be the way to build up cheap and relia-
BILE commercial outlet for the great West.
Nor is it exactly what was promised
when the heavy appropriations were
voted. If Captain Eads is too busy,
perhaps two or three Congressman might
be induced to look into the matter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

RETURN OF THE BEAUFORT GUNS
Captain Jouett, commanding the New
Hampshire, at Beaufort, s. c., reports
to Secretary Golf, January Goth, as fol-
lows: "BY order of the department de-
livered to the Beaufort Volunteer Artil-
lery the two brass field pieces captured
by the navy at Hilton Head, November
5, 1861. The return of these pieces was
most gratifying, not only to the company,
but to the whole community of Beau
fort, S. c. Yesterday was set apart as a
day of rejoicing; salute Of nineteen
guns was fred in your honor. returned
the salute gun for gun. In the evening
a banquet was also given. The only in
vited guests were the officers of this yes
sci, and they were requested to appear in
full dress uniform, which marks a most
happy and cordial sentiment on the part
of these people. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

RETIRED ON MILLIONS. people
who propose to dump Grant on the
army retired list do not know, perhaps,
what is already there. The last time the
War Office reported to the House the
state of the list it contained 897 officers
IS Major Generals, 10 Brigadiers, SO
Colonies, "a Lieutenant Colonies, 40
Majors, 1872 Captains, N First Lieu
tenants, Is Second Lieutenants, and 8
Chaplains. Since then two more vacan-
cies in the prescribed 400 of the list have
been filed, one of them last Monday by
Colonel Easton. There is but one place
left. Shall Grant crowd into it 1t
also appears by the last report that the
amount paid to retired officers in service
up to that date had been close upon six
millions, to which must be added over
a million and Q half paid to officers for
merly retired, but not tnsn in service,
making the aggregate upward OF seven
and half MILLIONS. At the present time
it may be safely estimated that the total
amount paid from January |. 1869. to
January 1, 1881, is nearly or quite eight
millions Yet they want to dump a
salary for Grant as General on top of
this sum.-Nelo York Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
The DcmooYat'v Cotton Picker,

In Juice from the City Press" yester.
day, our readers saw statement from
the Democrat that the President of the
Mississippi Valley Cotton Association
had recommended project for harvest
ing the cotton crop By cutting it down,
as they do corn in the West, aud by
picking the cotton out by machinery at
the gin. The Democrat recommends
serious consideration of the utility of
the proposed scheme, which, however, it
hinges upon very big IF it be found
practicable. The subject of utilizing
machinery for harvesting the cot
ton crop has naturally provoked
the inventive genius of the coun-
try for years The tedious manual
labor involved suggests the advantage OF
mechanical device, which would
abridge the slow processes of manipula-
ton usually employed. But the intrac-
table difficulties Of the problem have
COMPOUNDED all the plans directed to this
end. The project, the most hopeful at
first blush ever proposed, wsS that Of a
Mississippi planter who concluded that
the object could be accomplished by
utilizing the initiative instinct OF the
monkey tribe. He therefore sent to
South America for cargo, and reported
that the experiment succeeded finely,
only that it required two niggers to
watch one monkey.
But, speaking seriously, the cotton
plant does not, at any stage of its growth,
deposit its snowy treasure, 30 that it can
be harvested like grain. 1t is opening
from August to the time of frost in 1861 !;
1t was blooming during Christmas week.
We have always believed, however, that
the area of cultivation and the quantity
of product can be immeasurably
increased, q) by the employment
of mechanical devices in cultiva
ton, the adaptation of which to our
methods of culture has been ascertained
and proved; and (2)bY harvesting the in
creased acreage. by using the light labor
of women and children, which, during
the growing season, can be proftably
employed in the diversified industries of
the farm, which are now springing up
under the stimulus of new commercial
demand. We believe that this is the
Southern cotton system of the future,
which will utterly annlhilate competi-
ton by servile labor, being the rude ap-
pliances of the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

Senator Davis, of Illinois, has caused
the Democrats some uneasiness of late.
On nearly every political question during
the present season he has voted with the
Republicans. The question of the refer
ence of Mr.. ingalls, resolution in rela-
ton to counting the electoral vote last
Saturday was made a square party is
sue, and Senator Davis was watched
with interest. He voted with the Re
publicans. and since then there is grave
doubt among Democrats as to the course
he will pursue in regard TO recognizing
the Senate. Should he then vote with
the Republicans the organization viii
pass into their hands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

Secretary Sherman delivered an adj
dress before the merchants Of Boston q
few days ago. in which he alluded at
length to the funding bill now before
Congress. He said that 500, zoo, 900 Of
6 per cent. bonds, issued at the beginning
of the war, are about to mature, and
$3.50, 900. 900 of per cent bonds, issued
under the refunding act, will become re-
deemable on the 1st Of May next. and
the great question now to be considered
is, how we can best apply the principles
of our government in the reduction OF
the rates of interest. and the gradual
payment and redemption Of these bondsf
he takes the plain ground, in answer
to this question, that we should sell our
securities at the lowest possible rate Of
interest, reserving the right to redeem
them in a short period of time, and pay
them either IS they become due or by
purchase in open market. Evidently,
however, he has not much friendship
for the bill which has passed the House
to refund these maturing bonds in others
bearing as low a rate Of interest as 3 per
cent. On this point, he congratulates
the country on its being indeed fortunate
in that it may low confessedly Dor
row money at as low rate Of inter-
est as any nation in the world, however
ancient, populous or wealthy. But while
many, he says, believe that money
can be borrowed at 8 per cent, the
mother country has never been able to
do so, although at some periods. and
under certain circumstances, her per
cent. consols have touched par. He,
therefore. hopes that Congress will care
fully consider the matter, and not lose
the opportunity to accomplish something
good by attempting to do that which is
unattainsble. Concluding his remarks,
he says:
Il believe the good sense Of Congress
will conclude that it is best to offer a
bond bearing 81 per cent. interest, kept
within q short period of redemption,
maintain the sinking fund, and, perhaps,
apply a greater amount of surplus reve-
nue., so that we may expect to see within
the next decade the public debt reduced
to 81 ,OO0, 900. 600"
Secretary Sherman may be right in
his views. Nevertheless it should not
be forgotten that the national banks are
strongly opposed to an issue Of 3 per
cent. bonds, and the Secretary is always
on their side. lie would most probably
favor a 4 per cent. issue if he did not
know that 3! per cent. is the very highest
which can be hoped for from the present
Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

The Bridgeport Farmer makes q good
point when it says: "It is difficult for
an impartial person to understand how
there can be two sides to the free ship
question On the one side stand few
shipbuii5ers Of Maine and Pennsylvania
whose prices are, necessarily or other
wise, so high that Americans cannot pay
them and then compete with foreign
vessels for the carrying trade, On the
other side stand thousands of American
merchants who are DESTROYS Of using
American vessels, but cannot, for the
reason above stated. The situation,
briefly stated, is that the shipbuilders,
who are few, are protected, while
the would-be ship owners, who are
many, receive no consideration what
ever-the proper and traditional purpose
OF law-making being thus exactly re-
Tersed."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03


Prof. Youle Hind has added another
letter to his list of communications in
regard to fishery statistics, in which he
sastaips his former allegations Of fraud,
falsehood sAd treachery," by figures
taken from Official d9cuments. He de-
clares that in the Eve years from 1871 to
1875 the exports of Ash and fsh Pro-
ducts from the United States into the
British provinces were $1,7OS, 919 less
than the amount shown in the British
figures given in The appendix memoran-
DUN concerning article o. Of the treaty
Of Washington. He presents other ng.
ures to support his charge that the Do
minion figures sworn to In the evidence
were grossly false
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

A Frenchman has discovered that
Americans do not know now 70 open
oysters. The live oyster opens and
closes its shell at will by means Of a
tough little meRbrene about quarter
Of an inch long. All that is necessary to
separate the shells is to sever this mem,
brane, which is at the smaller or narrow
end Of the oyster. 1t is invisible when
the oyster is closed, but al experienced
French opener, the Frenchman declares,
knows just where to find it, whereas the
American opener prizes the oyster open
by main force, the work being more
difficult, slower and far less satisfactory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
Qualifications.
SOUTHERN
Farmers Monthly
FOR FEBRUARY, 1881.
CONTENTS:

AGRICULTURAL
Work for the Month; One Hundred Bushels
OF She led Corn to the Acre; Gravel Drains;
Agriculture in the Holy Land; Thin or Thick
Planting; Seeding Down Land; Surface Ma-
nure.
HoRTiCULTURAL.-
Culture OF the Gala Lily; Grating Vines;
Rose Culture; The Waste Of Lumber; LAYER
ing Roses; Onion Growing; Formula for
Irish Potatoes; The Resurrection Plant
Strawberry Crinoline; Select Fuchsias; The
Strawberry; Teaching Gardening.
STOCK, POULTRY, Eric
Cultivation Of Carp; Norman French Horses;
Fattening Beef; The Best Ducks for Profit
Have Your Choice; Get the Best; sheep as
Stock at the Fairs.
HOUSEHOLD
Bell Glass for Preserving Flowers; Some
thing about FlavoTs; improved Churn
dings; Kipfel; Needle Cushion; Digestive
Ferment in the Fig; Spanish Pickle: Sui
tana Cake; Trapping Ground Moles; Sugar
LITERARY
The Executor
CORRESPONDENCE
Mexican Pepper; An Experiment with Cot
ton; Cotton Culture; The Best Varieties Of
Vegetables; South Florida, Work for the
Month; Oranges for Cool Climates; Cabbage
Cultures; Wind Directions; Cotton Caltnre
Care in Saving Seed; The Best Apples. New
and Old Varieties; The Irish Potato.
EDITORIAL
Renew; Southern Fine Stock; vick's Floral
Guide; Tent Caterpillars; Don't Wait;
Weather Strips; Hulless Oats: Rootine a
Branch; New Subscribers
FASHIONS
Dresses for Misses and Children; Hosiery;
Norine Polonaise; Reception SILKS; Diana
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fort Basque; Plush Costumes; Frankfort
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MISCELLANEOUS
The Freeze in Florida; Sensible Words by
Mr.. Beecher; The Trade Winds; What /
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Courtesy; Largest Book Published.
POETRY
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All local agents OF the DAILY MORNING NEWS
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

The next United States Senate will be
the richest body of men that ever as
sembled in the capitol No less than six
of the new Senators are millionaires, one
of them being a forty power millionaire.
Very few Of the new corners are lawyers.
the majority of them being presidents of
banks. railroads and other corporations.
It is probable, therefore, that while there
viii he less legislative tinkering than
usual in the Senate, the corporations
will have a more friendly treatment and
consideration. When Conger was elected
in Michigan the other day one of the
Democratic papers IN that State actually
applauded and approved him, asserting
that, while it was true that he was bit
ter partisan, 1t could say this much in his
favor, that he was poor man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

With Just regard to the economical
use Of the public money, and with a
wholesome desire to put that money
where it will do the most good, the
heavy end of an appropriation of $15. 900
for the improvement Of the Senate cham
Der is to be used for building cloak
room. AS everybody knows that the
Maine law Is in force in the Senate
but not in the cloak room, and
that the cloak room possesses other
scarcely less desirable immunitles, the
expenditure of the appropriations in this
way obviously viii add greatly to the
Senator'S comfort
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

Under the mOnarchies and despotisms
Of the old world which operate and con-
troll the telegraphs, they do not pay. In
most Of them the expenditures exceed
the receipts. The same would probably
be true of a postal telegraph in this
country. From no point of view does
the project appear wise. 1t would cen
tralize still more power at Washington;
it would practically debar the party out
Of power from using the telegraph dur
ing campaigns; it would very largely in
crease the already too numerous and
powerful body of officeholders; and it
would establish a precedent for the alb
sorption by the government of other pub
lie services. More than all. it is not
legitimate function of free government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
TO BaggIng Manufacturers,

THE entire machinery OF one of the most
Il complete mills In the United States en-
gagged in the manufacture Of lutte bagqiig "a
now offered for sale -
This mill is now making $50 rolls day Cof
ten hours, at the minimum OF expense. TO
those wishing to engage in the manufacture of
bag ging, or to extend their present facilities q
rare opportunity is offered.
Good reasons Tor selling win be given TO those
really wishing to purchase. Address
REYINS & CO., Boston, or
u Z. CLARKE, Pemberton co., LawTencs,
Mass. jan24-M&Th12t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

PREPARING FOR THE INAUGURAL
BALL.-The House on Monday passed a
bill appropFiating $4,000 for the floor
ing in tile and marble Of the new Fa-
tional Museum under the direction of
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institute. This will do awsy With the
concrete flooring contemplated by the
inaugural committee, and will be ready
in time for the inaugural ball.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

A San Francisco woman partially lost
the power of speech through stroke Of
paralysis. Taking advantage of her in
coherent utterance and grotesque visage,
her husband sent her to an asylum as a
lunatiO, and took possession of her prop.
erty. She was kept In durancs several
months before the truth was discovered.
A jury awarded her 81, 900 damages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

TN the District Court of the United States for
4 the Southern District of Georgia.
No. 1,l3l-In the matter of WILLIAM
DAVIS, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the court
for a discharge from all his debts provable
under the Bankrupt Act of March ID. 1857, no.
tice is hereby given to all persons interested to
appear on the 18th day OF February, 1881, at
IL o'clock n. at Chambers of said District
6sfofe sad oT e ons Oa
Office at Savannah, Georgia, ard show
cause why the prayer Of the said petition of
the Bankrupt should not be granted. And
further notice is given that the second and
third meetings of creditors will be held at the
same time and place.
Dated at Savannah, Ga, this I'd day of Feb
ruary, 1851. WILLARD P. WARD,
feb3-lt Clerk
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

NJ. de Lesseps counts on Italian labor
ers to dig the Panama canal. Fhey
bored the Mounts Gents and Gothard
tunnels, and are considered the most
steady. frugal and intelligent in such
undertakings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

THE GRANT FDNp.--The New York
Times says it is not true, rs reported,
that the Philadelphia movement for .
subscription to General Grant has re-
dueed the Times fund to small amount.
The latter fund, the Times says, has all
but reached the contemplated amount OF
$3.50. 900, without any aid from Phila-
delphia or Boston, and no subscriber has
expressed the desire to withdraw his
subscription.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

Regulate first the stomach, second the liver;
especially the first, so IS to perform their
functions perfectly, and you viii remove at
least nineteen twentieths of all the ills that
mankind Is heir to, in this or any other
climate. Hop Bitters Is the only thing that
will give perfectly healthy natural action to
these two organs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

The International Sanitary Conference
held q meeting at the Department OF
State on Tuesday. The Star says the
conference will last two months at least
before its work is completed. 1t is pos
sibls that it will not finally adjourn
antiI the end Of next summer. The
work before it is being gotten into such
rhape as warrants the expectation or
something practical being done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
since q Republican viii certainly be

Since RepuDlcan VIII certainly De
elected in Pennsylvania. the contest in
that State being between the Cameron
and Grow factions of the party, the
next Senste-counting Malone, OF
Virginia, with the Democrats-will
stand thirty-eight Democrats, thir-
ty-seven Republicans, and one indie
pendent, Senator Davis, of Illinois.
That gentleman usually votes with the
Democrats, and on all questions in
which he does so vote, that party will
have majority of two. Should he vote
with the Democrats, however, and
Malone with the Republicans, the
Senate will be a tie, and Vice President
elect Arthur will have the casting vote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

WAsoTEE5Do sT sS STRANGER s niger, visiting Savanna
in the South are for sale at 81 Run st-a.m ads
posite the Screven House, 'Headouart*et op
Views of Southern Scenery" f1''''efs iop
jan90 If JIM wrrso
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
he says:

With the exception of Pennsylvania,
all the States to elect Senators this year
have concluded their work, and the fol-
lowing is the result
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

WAETED. competent house servant -
w need apply without the best None
mendation. Apply at rs Jones street econ
feb2-2t
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ENOR RENT, Masquerade Costumes ~.
IL Boards. Mustachios and Masks ~ oSsies,
LOIsEAU'S Hair Store, $50 BrougRton' s}S:i9a
feb3-3t street.