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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14


A Washington dispatch says: There
are several women here applying for
Federal positions st home, mostly for
places as postmasters. There is not SC
much disposition in some quarters toput
women in office as there used to be. One
Cabinet officer, in whose department
there are thousands of employees, does
not hesitate to express his opposition to
the employment of women by the gov
eminent, and it is believed he has not
appointed one since he took possession OF
his department in March last. 1t is said
that in the Post Office Department under
its present management there is also a
feeling that women should not be ap-
pointed IS pOstmasters."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14
Harper's Bazaar.

This magazine, which is universally
conceded to be-what it claims for itself
"a repository of fashion, pleasure and
instruction, and the best periodical fol-
women published in the United States, y
proposes to offer during the year 1882
greater attractions than ever before. II
will include, from week to week, illustra-
lions and patterns of the latest and most
approved styles of ladies dress, besides
giving all the best and most reliable
information on that subject so dear tC
the female heart-the fashions. On this
subject it will continue to be the first
authority in the United States, and, as
stated in an advertisement elsewhere
published, it mot only leads the
fashions, but enables its readers TO dress
in the most becoming attire at the
smallest possible expense"
In addition also to the attractions thus
presented, the Bdzar offers to its sub
scribers a correspondence and literary
department, which will give charming
glimpses of society on both sides the
Atlantic" and, at the same time, make
them acquainted with ''the best produc-
tions of the most brilliant contemporary
writers in England and America" In &
word, the Bdzdr will meet every expec
tation of its subscribers, and we Car
heartily commend it to the public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

A memorial has been addressed to
Congress by the National Guard AssO-
citation of the United States, in which
amendments of the existing laws are
asked. The Association is opposed to
any change in the relative authority now
exercised by Federal and State govern
ments over the militia; to any interfer-
ence with the existing military oFgsniZa-
lions of the States, and to the creation of
a new force; but it urges the amendment
of the law in four particulars. 1t asks,
first. that enrolled militia shall be divi-
ded into two classes, the active and the
inactive: second, that the volunteer mill
tary organizations Of the respective
States be recognized as the active militia;
third. that the annual appropriation for
militia be increased from $500, 900 to
81 600, 600; fourth, that provision be
made for the use of the appropriation in
furnishing clothing and camp equipage
az well a. arms and equipment, or, when
desired by any State, for its use in pay
ing militia for duty. annual camps and
instruction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

1t is a fact, deserving of more cOnsid-
Grafton than it receives, that the citizens
of the American republic do not set a
high value upon the elective franchise.
If demagogues do not excite their preju-
dices and passions very large part of
them will not go to the polls and vote.
There are 800. 900 voters in the State of
Massachusetts,; but at 4 recent election,
involving the fate of an amendment to
the constitution-thes supreme law of the
State-but little more Than one in ten of
the citizens voted. A very large part of
the people know very little of the laws
upon which their rights and liberties
depend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

On the Democrats assuming control OF
the lower branch of Congress in 1873,
the hordes of lobbyists who had, practi-
cally. dictated legislation on all subjects
in which they were interested, were
kicked out, and did not succeed in re
newing their foothOld during the years
of Democratic supremacy. But now
that the Republicans are in control, the
LOBBYISTS have reappeared in such num-
hers and confidence that leading Re
publican paper feels compelled to warn
Speaker Keifer, in making up the COM
nittees. ito exercise some caution in
placing ductile members in the way OF
termination" The same paper thinks it
also necessary to warn the Republican
Copgressmen that their party win be in
iured seriously should they indulge in
incapacity, cowardice, and foolish eK-
fravaeance.v 1t seems very singular IN
decd that such lecturing Of the chosen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14
The Salt Lake City Neacs (Morml

The Salt Lake City Neses Mormon,
says: 1.-THE President had to say some
thing on the pOlygamy question, or he
would have been assailed from every
quarter whence the voice of religious
bigotry rises in the land. He has no re-
liable information that the law is being
violated, but has accepted as true COM
mon rumor. If it is true, the fault is
with the tardy and inefficient officers
who fail to enforce its observance. 1t is
not true that polygamy is the corner
stone of the Mormon Church. 1t is
an essential part of our creed, but not
more so than many other parts. The
Presidents concluding sentence shows
that he does not pipe to the tune of ex-
tremists and conspirators. 1t is only
e. -
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Auxiliary Sanitary Association Of
Savannah.


We desire to direct especial attention
to the call for a meeting of citizens to
be held at the Exchange this evening for
the purpose of forming sanitary asso
citation in this city.
This is a subject upon which it is
needless to dwell at length. The health
of our city is a matter of the first import.
ance to every citizen, and it is the OBJ
iect of this association to promote in
every way possible the health of this
community, and to do whatever may be
deemed necessary to materially assist the
Public Health Association in its labors
towards that end.
1t is to be hoped. therefore. that the
meeting tonight will be largely attended,
and that an organization which shall re
fleet credit upon, and prove of meal
culable benefit to, our city will be effect
cd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14
rho sonth American MuddIe.

The text of the official correspondence
between the State Department and Min
listers Hurlbut and Fitzpatrick, the repre-
sentatives of the United States at Lima
and Santiago, reveals Mr. Blaine's unfit
ness for the high position he has just
quilted, and shows the folly and danger
of placing party hacks, such as the two
diplomats (?) in question, in stations
where lack of ordinary common sense
on their part may bring about costly con-
sequences. Heretofore the necessity has
seldom arisen for the United States to
take exception to, or interfere with, the
conduct of other nations, but when there
was such need we have usually come off
creditably.
OF late years, however, the diplomatic
service has been made a refuge for in
competents, who lack the training or
readiness of fitting themselves 10 the
situations that may confront them.
Fitzpatrick is dead, and we care to say
little of him. His alleged services gave
him the privilege of demanding some
thing good, and he was sent to Santiago,
where he found things pleasant. 1t is
difficult to see why Hurlbut was singled
out from the myriads of office-seekers
to 90 to Lima at time when the highest
diplomatic talents were required. Yet
Mr.. Blaine chose him. But iIcompe
tent as Hurlbut has proved himself, he
was in a measure justified in the course
he pursued from the instructions he re-
ceived from his chief His main fault
was his lack of ordinary sagacity, but
he can plead his instructions in his de-
tense, and when he does the burden is
shifted to Mr.. Blaine. Fitzpatrick, who
was e-rider in his campaigning
days, appears to have gone outside of
his instructions. But to have given
him instructions at all was to invite
him to exhibit himself, which he
appears to have done conspicuously.
On the whole, there appears to have
been no great harm done Chill snubbed
Mr.. Blaine for his forwardncss by hust-
ling his protege, Calderon, off to San
tiago, and she appears not to be at all
afraid of our armed interference in be-
half of her conquered enemy. Mr.. Tres
colt and Mr.. Walker Blaine have gone
out to Lima to put things straight. Chill
can hear them or turn her back on them
as she sees fit. Meanwhile there comes
from Washington a statement to the
effect that a syndicate of Ameri-
cans is to be organized
to bring about treaty of peace between
Peru, Bolivia and Chill, based upon a
transfer of the nitrate deposits, the chief
bone of contention, to the syndicate
aforesaid, whose rights shall be guaran-
teed by the United States Government.
The syndicate, which is already approved
by Bolivia, is to work the deposits for
term of years, and apply part of the
proceeds to paying the war indemnity,
liquidating nitrate certificates, dis
charging Peru's foreign debt, and to the
support of the Peruvian and Bolivian
Governments, involving an annual
charge of e6S0,0OO. A circular setting
forth the aims of the jobbers is circu-
lating in Washington. No doubt an
industrious lobby will urge the claims
of the enterprise, and it remains to be
seen whether, after having been
Inundated, we car attend to our own
concerns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

The Republicans are hot after the few
offices Of the House. The Washington
Star says: 1.-The scramble for appoint
ments under the House of Representa-
tives is quite lively. AL sorts of devices
are being employed. Some applicants
for Office have been approached by par
ties who offered to make up for them
good records as Union sOldiers-On pa
per-for consideration, and one man,
who was in fact a soldier, was warned
that his army record would be torn all
to pieces unless he came down with the
cash -"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

Fun is well enough in its place, but
the trial of q murderer is not one of the
places where it fttingly comes in. The
majority Of sensible people will there
fore be heartily glad when the Guiteau
case comes to an end. 1t is devOutly to
be hoped that the prolonged illness or
death Of WOTmly, the cOlOred juror.
may not make it needful to go through
with the proceedings again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

This is the way Britannia rules the
wave: Tonnage of sailing vessels,
5.43J S51, against United States tonnage
Of 2.O55,OS7; tonnage Of steamers,
3. 133, 4j3, against our tonnage of 4OS,
456. There is no cause for grumbling.
however, for we've got the bulge on EN-
on baseball, rifle shooting and horse
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

The Census Bureau has completed the
tables Of the wealth of the country. This
shows, divided by sections, that the aver
age wealth per capita Is 1923 10 in New
England; 1852 "A in the Middle States:
1881 90 in the West; $145 "a in the
South, and 1859 80 on the Pacific Slope.
The South, therefore, contains third
Of the population of the country and an
eighth of its wealth-not a very favor
able showing. but better than that made
ten years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

Mast has never drawn a more forcible
picture than that in Harper's Weekly, IN
which he represents Guiteau as sitting
in the cap and bells Of jester upon
Garfeld's grave. amid the laughter of the
spectators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

Cincinnati has had a serious accident
by a line of an electric light getting on
a telephone wire and sending in dis
charge which melted down the telephone
instrument, set fire to the varnish and
wood work, and left the clerk, whose ear
was at the telephone, stunned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

The City Council of Knoxville, Tenn,
has forbidden the sale of parlor matches,
so-called, aud the Charleston Exchange
has condemned the use of all kinds ex-
eept the lucifer. or old sulphur matches.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

The report of the Minnesota Board Of
immigration for the past year shows
that the State has a population of $780,
7s3. of whom 267, $50 are foreign born,
and 513. O97 natives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14
DECEmREls DRAWING.

1850 Prizes. 112 lOC
Whole tickets, 50; Half Tickets 81; q Tickets
$50; S. Tickets, 800.
Remit Money or Bank Draft In Letter, or
send by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGIS
TERED LETTER OR POST OFFICE ORDER.
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vile, KY, or r. III. BOARDMAN, SO Broad
way, New York.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

There were fifteen divorce cases before
the Erie Common Pleas Court at its late
session. In every case but one the di-
vOrce asked for was granted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14
st. Aafabs OIL.
WEATHER--OR NOT.

ne admire the philosophy Of the unfortunate
man. who, when everything had been swep
away said, . Well, thereu be weather and taxes
left, at any rate" AlasI weather is the yellow
dog" of all subjects; everyone thinks it hi.
special right TO try to better the weather. and
hurls his anathemas against " Old Probabilities
and all who endeavOr TO assist him in regulating
the weather. The following communication is
from Prof Tiee, of St. Louis Mo-, the renowned
meteorologist and weather prophet of the West
1t does not discuss the weather but something
surely of more importance 10 those who suffer
with that painful malady he speaks Of "The
day after concluding my lectures at Burlington
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

A small lot of live Western quail have
been shipped from Boston to Liverpool
They are intended for acclImatization in
Yorkshire, England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

ExMarshal Pitkin, of Louisiana, it is
said, viii be appointed as Minister to
Mexico, vice Morgan, the present Min
lister
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14
Embroidered Flannels
lotteries.
399th
POPULAR MONTHLY DRAWING OF THE
In the City Of Louisville. or


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1881.
These drawings occur monthly Sundays
excepted) under provisions Of an Act of the
General Assembly Of Kentucky
The United States Circuit Court on March 81
rendered the following decisions:
1sT-THAT THE COMMONWEALTH DIS
rRIBUTTON COMPANY Is LEGAL.
2D-ITS DRAWINGS ARE FAIR.
N. B.-This company has now on hand a
large reserve fund. Read carefully the lisS Of
prizes for the
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Portable rooms at
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Corner Julia and Forsyth SID
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o'clock A. N. to s P. NJ, and thels
minutes until 10 Pm.
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streets without additional charge liz
the company good over either Ine.
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supsrints1
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PtaaOs
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Of sale. on the Fine ~ shsrss..
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-14

iowa. or t4s aist of December last, was seized
with sudden attack of neuralgia in the chest,
giving me excruciating pain and almost prevent
ing breathing. My pulse, usually so, fell to 25
intense nausea of the stomach succeeded and a
cold, elammy sweat covered my entire body.
The attending physician could do nothing to re-
lieve me. After suffering for three hours /
thought-asI had been using ST. JACOBS OIL with
good effect for rheumatic pains-I would try it.
saturated a piece of flannel, large enough to
cover my chest, with the Oil, and appliedit. The
relief was almost instantaneous. In one hour
was entirely free from pain. and would have
taken the train to'fll an appointment that night
in neighbOring town had my friends not dis
suaded me. Asitwas, ] took the night train for my
home, in St. Louis, and have not been troubled
since.
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y ARDINES.

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The Republican journal., 1881-02-17
FIRST DISTRICT.
THIRD DISTRICT.


The other slate, which is given below comedies
the third district to the Fusioniss, but makes the
others solidly Republican. It's adoption would be
hard on the Republicans in the counties composing
the district, who have struggled ON heroically and
nobly 50 many years, and against such fearful odds.
IN regard to the clay of the and' and the dstribu-
ton OF population, the distribution is Il just and
equitable one
FIRST DISTRICT. Counties: Cumberland, York,
Sagalahoc, population lG1,90l.
SECOND DISTRICT. kenncbec oxford, Andro-
scoggin Franklin, one half of Somerset, east of
river, population lG4,9o7.
THIRD DISTRICT. West half of Somerset Wal
do, Lincoln. Knox, Aroostook population IA, $3.50
FOURTH DISTRICT r. Penobscot, Piscataquis Han
cock, Washington, population l4S,305
Gov. Paisted is venting his spleen by appointing
Republicans to succeed present incumbents of Of
fees. In this way he latters himself he has found
an eNpedien by which he can exercise the power
which should belong to his position, and at the
time force his obdurate Councillors to coop
crate with him. 4 lame exercise of power indeed
Yet even here he may count without his host
Though several of the appointees are irreproacha-
BILE Republicans, yet the old officers have faithfully
attended to their Duties and no reasonable excuse
for their removal before the expiration OF their
term of Office, is alleged. The Council will consid-
er, think, this side of the question when the
names come before them for confirmation next
Wednesday.
Thirtv-five thousand volumes! What a mass of
knowledge the State Library is Yet it reminds
one of mine which is almost useless through the
neglect of its owners Year after year the legisla
ture has refused to appropriate the means to cata
fbra,, II hD1.
accumulated. All of these books have been made
As accessible to the pablo as possible by loca-
ton. yet the absolute need of good catalogue is
felt by amy one who is compelled to examine shelf
after shelf to obtain the work lie is looking for.
The legislature ought to cheerfully appropriate the
means for cataoguing such Il valuable library.
tEDN,;E
The Republican journal., 1881-02-17

SHIPPING ITEMS. Freight are not only good
from California and Oregon but nov that the war
between Chill and Peru is virtually over there will
be demand tor ships at the Guano and
Nitrate ports Altogether the prospect for ships
in the Pacific looks bright Steamer Lewiston
on her trip to Machias last week had much trouble
with ice. She unable to land at Sedgwick.
and for some distance between Southwest harbor
and Deer Isle the ice had to be broken in order to
give the steamer passage. At Deer Isle it was
impossible to make landing and several passen-
gers were forced to come out to the steamer on
the ice "A larger portion Of the Union River Bay
and Frcnchman's Bay has been covered with ice
this winter than has been in long time. -. The
new steamer for the international Line Boston to
ST. John via Portland and Eastport) will have
eighty staterooms and register about 1900 tons
1t is suggested that she be named Eastport A
Union correspondent says Millbrdge shipbuilders
will not build any vessels the coming season . At
a recent meeting of the stockholders of steamer
Mt. Desert, on Tuesday, permission was given the
Directors to procure new boilers if they deemed
it advisable Ship H. L. Richardson, 1913 tons
built in Thomaston l6 years ago by Samuel Watts
Congressman Frye has put through the House
bill of Importance to all ship owners and masters
and which had previously passed the Senate. 1t
provides that, when passenger or eInploye on
any vessel shall have been guilty of smuggling
such illegal act shall not work forfeiture of the
vessel, unless the owner or master thereof shall
have been prlvy to the same. This relieves
owners and masters from disagreeabe and costly
responsibility for illegal acts of which they are not
cognizant. Three weeks ago Capt. Alva Curtis
sailed from Phipsburg in new ship built there
during the last season. The ship was in ballast
bound to New York for cargo She had crew
of twenty-one mostly young men belonging in
Bath Phipsburg and Bowdoinham. The ship has
not been heard from since she left Quite a
number of Bath ships have received very remuner-
alive grain freights at San Francisco the latest
rates being y shillings and sixpence ship built
in Bath and partly owned there has been chartered
at that figure and her freight money will be about
$4,000 The House on Saturday passed bill
which provides that copper and composition metal
which are used in the repairs and construction of
vessels in the foreign trade built foreign &C
count, can be imported duty free under regulations
to be prescribed by the secretary of the treasury