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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
CAPT. HOWGATE'S DOWNFALL.
HIS DefaleatiOns - Two Women
Drawing Salaries From the Cow
eminent.



Capt. Howgate's fall has let in light
on forbidden things in connection with
the public service in Washington and
exposed some things that could not be
nakedly set forth. Still the curtain has
been withdrawn but just little. Until
quite lately he was the disbursing officer
of the signal service, and when Gen. My
ers died he aspired to be his successor.
Within the last two months a
social scandal has led to his en-
forced resignation. The rightful
Mrs. Howgate became possessed
of the knowledge that there was another
establishment. AS few of these scan
dalous particulars as possible have been
given, but enough to show, what the
Sun has repeatedly stated as one of the
characteristics of the public service, that
the mistresses of officers and others are
borne on the rolls of departments, and
that the wages of sin are paid out OF the
public treasury, duly certified by heads
of departments or other responsible OIL
GERS of the government. Howgate's is a
comparatively insignificant case. The
difference is, it has become known. He
is defalter in sum ranging between
$50, 900 and 100000. 1t is already es-
tablished that two women drew money
directly which was charged to the
signal service fund, for which they are
not known to have rendered any service.
One of them is the woman in the
Howgate case; the other is sufficiently
known to establish all that any decent
man wants to know. 1t is not probable,
however that it will be known how
many fallen women were supported in
this way. No one doubts that the num-
Der was very considerable. If the heads
of departments are ignorant of it, it is to
their discredit. 1t is there as much as
anywhere the crying shame is. The
presumption is it is a species of know
ledge no one wishes to be possessed of.
Perhaps Capt. Howgate was subjected
to less than the usual oversight. If this
is not the fact, then there is fault in
the method of dlsbursing money that
ought to be cured. Certain checks there
are as to money. But what checks are
there as to immortality and vice?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
Mr.. Stephens New Book.
AUGUSTA Chronicle.

Saysthe Washington City Post: "Hon-
orable Alexander Ii. Stephens, ex-Vice-
President of the Southern Confederacy,
is busy in writing a book in reply to
ex President Jefferson Davis. 1t is re-
ported that he has a secretary and
several stenographers and copyists at
work at Liberty Hall. in Georgia. and
is turning out copy as though he were an
ordinary newspaper correspondent who
is forced to hurry up to catch mail. !"
Mr.. Stephens is not writing an answer
to Hon. Jefferson Davis. We understand
that Mr.. Stephens considers several of
the arguments of ex President Davis as
scholarly and convincing, especially
complimenting his article on secession.
What Mr.. Stephens is writing, we be-
lieve, is political history of the United
States. 1t is being prepared at the earnest
request of the Messrs. Appleton, pub
fishers, who were delighted with his
school compendium, and were anxious
that he should compile history on an
extended scale. That it will be val
ualle work, no one can doubt. Mr..
Stephens is now hard at work with sec
retsries and stenographers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
A Timely Warming. or the Expe-
rience of a Minister.

II you suffer from general debility,
brought on by too close application to busi-
ness and excessive brain work, or from in
creasing prostratiOn and sinking spells, that
even a rest or removal of the cause will not
relieve, make haste to do as did reverend
friend of ours. He secured from his drug
gist bottle of Browns Iron Bitters, having
heard Of its merit from a physician, who
told him not to take any other Bitters or
Tonic, for with the exception of Browns
Iron Bitters they all contained alcohol, and
had failed to give bis patients lasting re-
lief, nor should he take any other prepara-
ton of Iron, for with the exception of
Browns Iron Bitters, they all blackened
the teeth, and often gave headache, which
Browns Iron Bitters never did, but in fact
cured headache. The effect was most salts
factory; be immedistely realized wonderful
results. His old energy returned, his natu-
raj force came back, and he felt himself
altogether q new man, full of health,
strength and vigor, and he has continued to
remain so ever since. Now he recommends
Browns Iron Bitters to all his friends,
which we unhesitatingly do to all our read
ers.-GlO6e.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

ton was shown, hundreds and thousands Of
dollars might be saved annually from the fruit
crop, which in our locality seems in the main
TO be regarded as fit for use only in the summer
Dried fruit, as every one knows, goes far
during the long winter months towards com
pensating in the culinary department for sum-
mer vegetables
Col Cole has written the following letter to
Col 8. l.. Fremont. United States Engineer at
Brunswick: ION my return to Chattanooga
am in receipt Of your esteemed favor Of the
9Th inst. Brunswick must be an important
harbOr, and ought to be favored literally by
the government in the expenditure Of money
in its Improvement Our Macon and Bruins
lanta, and from Atlanta TO Rome will connect
with system Of about LEGO miles Of other
roads that we control, be ides perfect cOnnec-
tiOn with roads We do not control. TO Cincin-
natl. Chicago and ST. Louis. No one is more
competent than yourself to take up these
lines, and the sectors tapped by all of our
connections and estimate the importance of
the improvements to be made by the govern
ment at Brunswick. l trust you may get a
large appropriation from the government for
this work"
Columbus Times: eUnder the head of Honey
Dew in Georgia. the Sutton West Virginial
MOtinfdiHeer has the following to say of the
notice which we made some time ago OF the
shower Of honey which fell on the place Of Mr..
John Mckee Of Talbot county: From the
above il seems Dir. Mckee is under a common
deusion. viz: that what is called honey dew
falls from the sky. If he had examined the
limbs OF the poplar referred to- he would have
found their otherwise smooth bark full of what
at first sight appears to be little knots of the
same color as the bark, and about as round
and large as Onehalf Of a small pea. A closer
examination would have shown him that these
seeming knots are hard shelled bark lice Gphi-
| dii ciRerGcei, the excrements OF which fall in
q steady shower upon anything under the in
fected tree and is called honey dew. In this
case. as often happens, a slight breeze was de-
fiecting the falling shower from the perpendi-
cuar sufficiently to carry il into the porch.
The same insect is often found upon young
grOwthy hickOries as well as poplars, aud in
nearly every State OF the Union but most plen-
tiful in those having the dryest climates. If
you doubt, examine for yourselves, ladies and
gentlemen -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
The Cron Outlook In Wilson.

fuckers Cross ROADS, WILSON
COUNTY, TENN, August "a, 1881. This
evening heavy rain is falling. and has
been falling during the last half hour.
1t is the first rain that has fallen for the
last eight weeks in this section Of couu-
try. The country will be greatly bene-
flied in the way of stock water, bringing
on fall grasses and softening the ground
so that farmers can commence to
fallow their wheat land.
There has been no land
broken for wheat sowing as yet. The
corn crop in this, the eastern division of
Wilson county, will be almost total
failure. Some of our most experienced
farmers claim that the drought has killed
out all the young clover and meadows.
There is but little hay and oats here to
maintain the stock, and an abundance OF
young stock, such as mules and cattle,
to be fed. A great many hog men are
shipping their hogs of to have them fed.
The State debt and taxes has been
dropped out of every day gossip. and
nothing has been talked of for some time
but the drought
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
Chronic Looseness OF the BOWEL.

Results from imperfect digestion. The
cause lies in the torpidity of the liver. A
regular habit Of body can be secured by
taking Simmons Liver Regulator to aid
digestion, TO stimulate the dull and slug
gtsh liver, and rid the system of excessive
and poisonous bile. The Regulator corrects
aeiditY OF the stomach, cures dyspepsia, and
permanently creates regularity Of the bowels
alike free from laxity or costiveness.
"I have never seen or tried such simple,
efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant rene
dy In my life as Simmons Liver Regulator.
ssH. HAINKR,
ado. est. Louis, MOI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
OUR GREAT STAPLE.
Reports from the COtton-GrOVVing
States.

New ORLEANS, August 27.-The Democrat
has the following reports:
LoUIsIANA.-Cotton is fruiting poorly.
The crop is generally earlier. Some dam
age is reported from both worms and
drought. The acreage is unchanged, and
picking is general. One parish reports the
same yield as last year. two only one-third
and one half crop.
MISSISSIPPI Cotton Is fiuiting poorly.
Some damage is reported from rust and
worms. One county reports two thirds and
five only half a crop.
TExAs.-Cotton is opening fast, but fruit
ing poorly. The condition is not as good as
at this time last year. The crop will be
about two thirds of an average one, but the
quality is much better. Picking has begun
and some cotton is coming into town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
"f there should be no improvement,
how long would the patient probably hold

Ff there should be no improvement,
how long would the patient probably hold
out ?"
81 should think he might live two or
three days do not think death will occur
suddenly"
"You say his mind to day is absolutely
clear. Is 1t not probable that his mental
faculties viii fail before the end comes ?"
"Yes, presume death will be preceded
by period Of unconsciousness."
"Have you advised Mrs. Garfield to send
for any other members of the family ?"
''No; l do not think it is cur place to
make that suggestion. Mrs. Garfield knows
perfectly well bow the President is"
"Has any one been admitted to the room
to see him, yesterday or today, except the
surgeons and the usual attendants 2''
"No one to my knowledge"
III death occurs, will its approach be
recognizable for any considerable time in
advance ?"
81 think it will. 1t is impossible to pre-
diet with certainty what course the case
will take, but think it likely that If the
worst comes to the worst, the President will
sink gradually, and that we shall have some
hours warning Of the coming of the end. ="
MUCH THE SAME.
2P. NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. The con-
ditiOn Of the President has not materially
changed since the noon bulletin.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
2P. M-The following has been sent to
Minister Lowell at London by Secretary
Blaine: "There has been no change for the
better In the Presidents condition since
morning. His fever has risen and his pulse
at this hour q p. m.) is 100. His physicians
do not regard the case as hopeless, but very
dangerous and critcal.'
COL. RoCKwELL's STOUT HOPE.
2:3O P. M.-The condition of the Presi-
dent remains substantially unchanged.
Some of the President's intimate personal
friends and attendants still cling to the
hope of his recovery. Col. Rockwell, In
conversation with a reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press this afternoon, said with much
emphasis and feeling: Notwithstanding
the discouraging bulletins, Notwithstanding
all that has been said Notwithstanding the
dispatches which have been sent far
and wide over the country, 1 tell
you the President is not dying, and
shows no signs of dying. l don't speculate
as to the chances of the future. The present
is enough for me. He is not diving now.
iIoJ ten minutes since heard him tell Gen.
Swain, who stood by bis bedside, that be
thought he felt better than he did yesterday.
A long while ago, in talking to me about
himself, Gen. Garfield said: ''With me 1t is
always unexpected which happens. be-
lieve the unexpected may happen once
more In the Presidents life, and that he
may yet surprise the country by getting
we'll"
LITTLE BETTER.
3:20 P. M.-There has been no marked
change in the Presidents condition this
afternoon. General Swain, who has just
come from his room, thinks he is a little
better.
loving to the violence OF the storm and
the interruption of connections nothing was
received from the Presidant Later than 2.20
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

They organized a debating club in
Dead wood last week. The fact that the
President was dead shot and sat with
two revolvers in hand and kept the so.
ciety in comparative quiet while the
questions, "Ought a flush royal beat
four aces2" and lis it wicked to lynch
Mexicans on Sunday?" were debated
But when they touched the question,
"Ought you to fire when man reaches
for his hip pocket, or are you bound to
wait till you see whether it's a revolver
or whisky bottle he's drawing2" the
President couldn't control them, and five
funerals was the result-BOst0R Post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
Lady Reautihers,

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
meties Of France or beautiiers of the world
while In poor health. and nothing will give
you such rich blood, good health, strength
and beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is GER
tain proof,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
a RaFk Ashore.

LONDON, August 27-The bark Path
finder, from Coosaw, s. c., is ashore at
Boote. All hands are saved but the mas
ter, who was drowned. The cargo may be
saved, but the vessel will become a wreck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
A BIG CHICAGO BLAZE.
Large Amount of Pork aud Bacon
Burned.

CHICAGO, August 27.-A great fire broke
out last evening in the packing establish
ment of John c. Hately, formerly known as
Ricker's, at the Union Stock Yards. Four
million pounds of bacon, fifteen thousand
barrels OF pork, and other miscellaneous
stock, were destroyed, involving a loss OF
million dollars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

How heavenly must be new collar which
Is described as GLOWING with blushing
loveliness that has q lending influence and
sends over the complexion Q tender ray
which Is beWitching ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

The Norfolk FiJyintan lately mentioned,
among other cases, that of a prominent
druggists of Warrenton, N. c., who on
business trip to Norfolk, severely injured
himself by falling on the ice. By advice,
he used 81. Jacobs Oil with such happy re-
suit that he went on his way cured aud re-
jolclng.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

TOaing to the violence OF the storm and
the interruption of connections nothing was
received from the President later than 500
n ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

Grocers and druggists everywhere sell
Mellin's Food, the most reliable article for
infants aud inValids.-Ady.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
A LITTLE BETTER,

3:20 P. M-There has been no marked
change in the Presidents condition this
afternoon. General Swain, who has just
come from his room, thinks he is a little
better.
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NO. 26.
Terms of the District
Court.
State Of Louisiana !

oIaeO Va AOulSidud
Parish of Vermilion
Pursuant to an order of the
Honorable John Clegg, Judge of
the 25th Judicial District, notice
is hereby given that the terms of
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made and entered this 10th day
of November 1881, made and fixed
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Jury Terms will be begun and
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uary and the first Monday of Sep
tember; and civil terms on the
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the FIRST Monday of March and
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OF May aud the second Monday of
December.
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thirty days publication, and from
and after the lst day of January
1882.
Given under my official sigma.
ture this, November 10Th 1881.
w. B. WHITE, by Clerk.
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State of Louleiana,-25th District
Court-Parish Of Vermilion-No.
633.
Succession of Emanuel Foreman.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi.
ton to make to the tableau of
Of debts and charges and Of
settlement Of said succession
to file the same in writing in
the Office of the Clerk Of Court
within ten days from date hereof.
Given under MY hand seal OF
court, this I'D day. Of November
1881.
LAsTIE BaoussARD, Clerk.
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Tao Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
taxes assessed for the year 1881,
are set forth in the tax Rolls on
file in my Office and in the Mort.
gage Office of the Parish of Ver-
million, that they are now due and
will become delinquent on the 3lst
day of December 1881, and will
draw eight per cent per annum
interest from that date until sold
in accordance with article 2l0, Of
the constitution.
sheriff's Office, Abbeville, Octo.
22d 1881.
G.. B. SHAW,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
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G.. B. SHAW,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
25TH DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERMILIoN,
n . $40

Succession of Noise Guidry.
Application of VIM. Choate
and Azelie Guidry, his wife, to be-
appointed co.administrators.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi.
ton to make to the application Of
said applicants to file the same
in writing, in the Office Of the
Clerk Of Court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
os court this 26th day of Novem
ber 1881.
LAsTrE BRoUssARp, clerk.