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National Republican., 1883-09-11

FIRING all along the readjuster line in yir.
ginia, while bourbon speakers fail to keep
their appointments. The habit of victory in
spires the former, as the hahit of defeat de-
presses tho latter. The bourbons have gone.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
Customs and the Cost OF Collection.

table prepared in the treasury depart
ment of the business in tho several customs
districts in the United States during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, shows that
$216,7s0,s69 We're collected at an expense of
$6,422 1877, the average cost of collecting 81
IN all the districts being .02O.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
VIEW YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office Of THE REPUBLICANS '.a
Roeu IS. Tribune building, where files of THE RE-
rvpIioAS and all necessary information relating
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-09-11
LONDON AND PARIS.

rpr REPUBLICAN will be found on file ~ the
American Exchange in Europe No. iio Strand
IcnGon; the American Exchange in Paris NO. 30
Boulevard dgs CapucineA
National Republican., 1883-09-11
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1883.

Jterp eGort is being made 10 have THE REPUBLICAN,
6,li,sred carly aud promptly in all paris Of he city.
JosOns uho do not recetre their paper, OF tpho dre
avg oou'e Of fcompidini, uiu obiJs by '10'Vs"V ne
tpte, euer IN person or BY posd! card.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

Prsons hdpfno us city during the summer can hare
The REPUBLICAN, sent them by mua for any length Of
tne and the address changed as often as desired, BY
noiVpin0 The business Office
National Republican., 1883-09-11
A slcLIy wish.
iNqnid pOnsiitiII0iI

Let us hope that Mr. Hoadly's health will
get in such shape that he can wade knee deep
In the republican malaria Of Ohio and never
feel II.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
nm CITY suBscRIBEWs.

THE DAILY RFruBmcAS delivered by carriers TO
srv pnrt Of the city and suburbs regularly and
early, at the following rates;
Per Month. W WOU
Fer 'i'0 ~
Ael Aenr.... ''.'''''''' WV
National Republican., 1883-09-11

THE fresh and animated faces of returned
sojourners from tho mountain resorts are now
seen more and more frequently on the streets.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

Semnle copies sent OH npfllCduon'
Remittsnces may be made at our risk, eitherby
drnft, express post.ofNce order or registered let.
ter Money sent in any other way is ut the risk Of
tie person sending It. Address
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, u.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

THE school boy, with shining morning face,
satchel on back, crept yesterday like snail
unwillingly to school. School girls too.
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Weekly Edition (postpaidl. ..,..."...''''''" l'oo
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THE people who want rooms for the winter
will find many advertised under the appro-
pirate head.
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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
y The National Republican Company
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR BY MAIL

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
BRIDESMAIDS PRAYER BOOKS,
The Latest English Wrinkle in We'd
dings Reaches Philadelphia

Half dozen dainty little prayer books
bound in cream white kid and with the
edges of the leaves stamped with silver
lay on sheet of soft white tissue paper
in the private Office of a Chestnut street
bookseller yesterday afternoon. The
dealer picked up one carefully and said:
"Isn't it a beauty? L sent to England
for these prayer books, and next week
they Will figure at wedding in this CITY.
each being intended for one of the six
happy maid to the altar.
This is the second order L have receiv-
ed Of this kind" he continued. "In the
nrst order the books were not so costly,
being bound in heavy white plush, with
gilt edges and Rhine stone clasps. They,
too, were ordered for a wedding, and there
We're nine of them, one for the bride her.
self and one for each of the eight brides
maids. 1t is one of the latest English
customs, and promises to be popular for
a time. have heard of several such lots
of books being ordered at other stores.
The handsomest books are worth So EACH,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
The Florida Everglades.


Nr. Editor: The New York Tribune
(NOY. 81 says: ut seems strange to read
of an exploring expedition in State like
Florida, the familiar haunt of the tourist,
and to note the melancholy rumOrs that
the party may have lost their lives# in
the perilous undertaking, ETC." 1t is
true, that like many parts of Africa, it
was az unknown land, but that was pre-
ViOus to the Florida war, which ended in
1912. There are officers of the navy now
living who, in the pursuit of Indians, eX-
plored the larger part of the Everglades,
and the object of the writer in writing
this article is to express the conviction
that, under such a guidance as stated,
there need be no great concern for
the safety of the present expedition.
The Everglades may be compared
sailing the water is seldom over
two (2) feet deep-eXcept in GER
tain places not quarter of an acre in
extent where the water gushes out with
some force from cayern-like holes in the
limestone formation. The marsh spoken
OF in the account is something entirely
novel, unless the drainage which has been
contemplated has been q great and rapid
success, Then there are hummocks,
which may be called islands, covered
with beautiful trees and shrubs so numer-
Gus that one can be readily reached and
made a most comfortable recruiting
camp. Then again, as to the danger from
the burning grass, the writer in an ex-
perience of nearly two years at. Indian
Key, with occasional expeditions into the
sO-called "Grass Water" never saw or
heard of sweeping fires. The grass is
very high, six to eight feet, three sided
and very coarse, the butt quite as big as
an ordinary three-sided file. 1t grows
out of water, in a heavy loam, say eighteen
inches deep. 1t seems doubtful how such
grass could ever dry sufficiently to burn
vigorously.
AS to the route for the telegraph across
the peninsula of Florida, say from the
head Of Miami river or Tampa bay, or in
deed over any part of the Everglades,
holes would have to be driven in the lime
stone and the poles braced on four sides,
or (if the Indians could be kept away the
insulated cable could be carried directly
across, supported on buOys or allowed to
sink in the grass. In either case, for miles
and miles, no white man would ever see
it.
The writer was told Che thinks) by
Chic, an Indian guide, that Audubon, the
ornithologist, was the first white man who
penetrated the Everglades, and that
was just before the war, about 1885.
ID. G. NJ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
BONDS AND THE BANKS.
COMPTROLLER KNOX ON THE
CIRCULATION QUESTION.

Reduction of the Redundant Revenue,
Conversion of Long Bonds into 3 per
cents. and the Removal of the Tax
on Circulation the Remedies Sug-
gested.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-That part Of
the report of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency which relates to the contraction of
the national bank circulation and the
remedy therefor was given to the
press to-day. Mr.. Knox prefaces the
discussion of the subject with the
statement that unless there shall
be legislation by the present Congress to
reduce the receipts of the government,
all OF the per cent. bonds will be re-
deemed during the next three years.
This will reduce the bonds held by banks
from 1888, 100000 to $151, 900, 600 and cause
contraction in the national bank circu-
lation of about $60,000,OO0 per annum.
The measures suggested by the Comp
troller to prevent this rapid contraction
are, hrst, the reduction of the redundant
revenue; second, the conversion of the
long bonds into 3 per cents. by Offering in
ducements to the holders of these bonds
to exchange them for 3 per cents. to ma
ture IN 1907, the government paying to the
hOAAClo NuC1COA d IGdSOudDlt amount
for their difference in value; third, the re-
mOYal of the tax on circulation to be is
sued TO banks upon bonds deposited by
them. In discussing the last of these
suggested measures, the Comptroller calls
attention to the fact that in fixing the re-
latiOn between the amount of bonds de-
posted and the amount of circulation no
difference is made between bonds ut par
and bonds above par. Upon this point he
says:
"There is no propriety or justice
in authorizing the issue of 800 upon
every 500 3 per cent. bond worth
par and refusing to issue like proportion
upon 4 per cent. bond worth 1921.
The holder of a government bond can
readily borrow money upon it as Il pledge
from bank to the amount of %
per cent. of its market value, end it is not
surprising that banks should prefer to re-
linquish their circulation rather than de-
pOsit as security bonds having margin
of more than One-third of the circulation
issued.''
Measures other than those above men,
toned, the Comptroller SAYS, "have been
suggested to postpone or prevent the con-
traction of the national bank circulation,
which Is now imminent; but, in his judg-
ment, legislation should be so shaped as to
continue United States bonds in use as a
basis for national bank circulation so
long as there is a sufficient amount of
such bonds outstanding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
THE GREAT CELEBRATION.
The Arrangements for Evacuation Da,


According to the New York Times. ten
Governors will dine With the New York
Chamber of Commerce tonight. Many
distinguished gentlemen will be among
the guests. New YOrk's favored son will
not be one of the number. Although Mr..
Roscoe COnkling has fully recovered from
the roasting received by too suddenly
seating himselfin one of the YeIlowstone's s
famous hot baths, he will not occupy even
a cushioned chair at the festive board.
The committee expected him, and had
duly arranged for his comfort
He was to respond to toast.
Nothing occurred until this week TO
disarrange this programme. Then came
a little note conveying Mr.. COnkling's re-
grets at his inability to accept the invi-
tatiOn. Pressing private business and a
wedding that he felt i'll duty bound to at
tend would prevent his attendance. Then
Gen. Grant, who had also been expected.
gave notice to the committee that an en-
gagement would positively prohibit his
presence. So sudden disturbance in ar
rangements that were supposed to have
been satisfactorily settled all around must
needs have a cause. A kinsman of Mr..
Conkling's discovers it to the public. The
Hon. George William Curtis will be a
guest of this great commercial body. Mr.
Conkling will not cross his legs under the
same table with Mr.. Curtis. Gen. Grant
said last night that he and his wife had
accepted an invitation to attend the we'd
ding on Monday, of a daughter of Mr..
DreXel of PbiIadelDhia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
How Phil. Sheridan Looks.


/ found him this morning In the seat so
lately occupied by bluff Tecumseh Sher-
man. 1t is one of the best rooms in the
War Department building. 1t looks out
upon Pennsylvania avenue lust aeross 6
from COrcOrau's art gallery, and from its
east windows you have good view of the
White House grounds. The room is large
and it is hung with oil paintings of West
ern views, the taste of Sherman who liked
nothing better than life on the plains.
The General sits at desk in the east
end Of the room, and Sheridan was sit
ting there as l entered to-day. He rose
to meet me and paid my respects and
those of the Ledder in due form. Sheri-
dan looks much more like a soldier than
Sherman. He is very erect, though short
and fat, and his air is martial and COM
manding. He dresses better than Sher-
man. and looks as though he took more
care of his personal appearance. He has
a large face, broad, full forehead. and
fat cheeks of dark red. He wears no
beard, but his moustache, gray and well
trimmed, is decidedly handsome. He is
by no means bad-loOking man, this new
new head of the army. He has a brave
look, and, though his face bears MANY a
wrinkle, as though much care had de-
yolyed upon him, it is very pleasant one.
His eyes form its chief characteristic.
They are gray, small and sharp as a
needle. They seem to look right through
you, and they always look right at you
when he is talking. They show you that
they have soul behind them, and if their
owner is angry they can, as the blood and
thunder novel says, glare with look of
baleful hate. Gen. Sheridan has short,
stiff, gray hair, smoothly combed, broad
shoulders, and short, heavy legs. He
would, think, look bigger on horseback
than on foot, and 1 doubt not that as
cavalry commander he presented very
striking appearance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
MOrrisOn's Story.
Ur1eJ TotS

Morrison told a good story the other day
about his experiences under Gen. John
A. McClernand during the civil war.
Morrison was Colonel of the Forty-ninth
Illinois Regiment. He was a gallant
young fighter, of whom McClernand was
not jealous, as he was of Logan and Ogles-
by, who were also in his command. Nc
Clernand was in the army to fight. So
every time drum ratified or dog barked
on the other side of the line. night or day,
he pushed his troops forward. When he
couldn't go himself, he always sent Nor
rison and the gallant Forty ninth. At first
Morrison, who was as keen to fight as his
commander, liked this very much; but by
and by it became mOnotonOus, and he
began to think he was getting more than
his share of glory. The early mornings
were beginning TO get colder, and a skir-
mish before breakfast did not seem half
so attractive as at first. One day Nc
Clernand and he were resting on a log
until their troops, whom they had out
ridden, should come up. AS they sat,
with the ends of their brides in their
hands, Morrison said to McClernand:
"General, we're doing too much fight
ing. Every time a sentry on the
other side rattles his gun we
rush forward to a battle. You'd
rush just as quickly if you knew the
ehblIe NOuleueIdIe army were De1lnd the
sentry. YOU'RE too brash. Some of us viii
get killed presently if you keep on. It's
the Forty-ninth here and the FOrty-ninth
there = always the Forty-ninthl Why
don't you give Logan and the other fell
lows chancer Morrison said Nc
Clernand, solemnly, as he rose and patted
his horses neck, "history will do us JUS
tice." "0h, wouldn't give a rap for
your historical justice,v said Morrison,
getting on his horse. As a matter OF fact,
McClernand didn't get much from history.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
A MUTE'S TESTIMONY.
The Brutal Killing of HOggie Robertson
as Described in Pantomime.

NdShCttte american, Noe. &5.
a most solemn pantomime was enacted
IN the Criminal Court, yesterday, by the
first witness for the State, who was eX-
amined in the case of II. j. Jenkins.
charged with the murder of Hoggie Rob
ertsOn on the 1st day of September. 1876.
Dallas Baker is the name of the Danto-
mimist. He is saddle-cOlOred, over six
feet high, weighs about $50 pounds, and
has very impressive and solemn manner
of acting. Polk Baker, a cOal-black ne
gro, about the size of Dallas, was his in
terpreter. An interpreter was hardly
necessary, however, as the witness acted
the part of each OF the parties to the
tragedy by turn, and gave the tragedy
realism that no amount of oratory could
have impaired to it.
The substance of Bakers testimony was
as follows: On the evening in question
three wagons, the first of which contained
Mr.. Gleaves and Hoggie Robertson, the
second himself, and the" third the defen-
dant Jenkins, were proceeding up the
Stewards Ferry road leisurely, and ar
rived i'll the neighborhOod of Sam Staels
house, when the wagons all came to "a
halt. The wagon containing HOggie Rob-
ertsOn stopped near an embankment and
the defendant jumped out of his wagon
with whip, some nine feet long, i'm
his hand. He got on this embank-
at Robertson, who was living down
in the bottom of it. While Robert
son was lying down, the witness
saw Jenkins take his whip and with all
his might whip him ID or Is times, after
which he jumped down from the embank-
ment and gathered two large rocks, which
he hurled at Robertson, who by this time
had arisen to a kneelng posture, and the
witness saw that one of the rocks struck
Robertson in the hack Whom Richardson
was struck his form and face were con-
vulsed with paroXysm of agony, where
upon the defendant and another man
rushed up to Jenkins and tried to prevent
him from hitting Robertson with another
rock. Upon this Jenkins thrust his right
hand quickly INTO the inside pocket of his
coat and drew a revolver, which he
pointed at Baker and made him stand
back.
1t was sight worth seeing to witness
the deaf mute go through his pantOmime,
showing how vigorously Jenkins whipped
Robertson, how he rocked him and how
Robertson squirmed and contorted his
features and put up his hands as if ap-
pealing for mercy.
But the piece de resistanceIwas the act
ing of the affray which occurred between
the witness and the defendant, and the
attack of the defendant; his surprise,
fright and flight when the pistol was
drawn upon him could be ranked as high
tragedy acting.
The witness kept ahead Of his inter-
prefer, ard it was hardly necessary for
the latter to explain what he meant, the
witness acting was so consistent and
realistic.
The witness wound up by explaining
that, after the whipping and rocking, the
defendant and several of the eye witnesses
to the atfray took a drink from a bottle
and drove their wagons on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The National
Grange has been in session in Washing
ton tor the last week. After the members
had come together and the meeting was
organized, a motion to exclude press rep
resentatives was made and carried. Seve-
raj reporters thereupOn gathered up their
notes and vanished. The papers have
been ridiculing this mysterious action ON
the part of the agriculturists, but think
ing there might be something in it, your
correspondent hunted up a delegate and
secured some information from him as to
the purposes of the secret session. The
substance may be briefly stated. 1t was
determined to maintain lobby at
Washington this winter to i'll
tluence Congress in way favor
able to agricultural legislation. At late
convention for considering contagious dis
eases among cattle, the question of de-
manding legislation which would remove
all restrictions to our cattle exports was
considered, and it was resolved that the
only way to attain that end is for the gov
ernment to give clean bill of health upon
all cattle for export. The farmers will
demand, through the lobby, that legisla-
ton to effect this purpose be passed this
winter. Congressman will he made to
understand that if they want the farmers
votes hereafter they will have to favor
their interests in Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
Revenue "Blue Laws"
IJfar1,o Ty1...yy

A newspaper published in 1868 contains
the following, which it youches for as Off
cial rulings in revenue cases referred to
the department: Parties using paper COL
lars must use them from the original
package; that is, from the box in which
they have been purchased, and a three
cent revenue stamp must be attached to
each one when put on. When the collar
becomes sOiled, and is turned with the
clean side out, it must receive another
three cent stamp and must also be con-
spicuously stamped with the word
turned" Boxes when emptied cannot be
used a second time, but must be DESTROYED
in the room where emptied, and the asses
sor furnished with a certificate of the
fact. If thrown out of the window or
carried out in the coal scuttle or wash
tub, such boxes will be subject to export
duty. BOotblacks are requested to use
their blacking just as they find it when
the box is opened, adding nothing to it
whatever. The act of splitting in the box
and smearing the contents with the brush
constitutes the bOotblack a mixer or rec
tifer, or manufacturer of blacking, and
he must pay the ordinary manufacturers
license. Each boot BACKED, for which
the sum of cents is paid by the wearer.
must receive, at the expense of the boot
black, ~ cent stamp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
Edges for Shelves and Curtains That
Need No Washing.
Els- I,lFI- SaY

In any small stationery store or grocery
the eve is attracted by an edge of cOlOred
paper hanging from each shelf. The
shelf paper, as it is called, has scallOped
edges. and is perforated i'm prettily ar
ranged designs, making lace-like ap-
pearancc.
''The business in shelf paper is only
about ten years old" a manufacturer
said. ''Then its edges were cut by a cut
ting machine, and the cost came to about
81 50 per gross. BY and by better
machinery was used. and the price fell to
forty cents per gross, and then ]
came i'm with labOT-saVing machinery,
and further reduced it to twenty cents.
The paper used when the industry began
TO spread out was of good qualify, and
was called poster paper; now we use
peculiar kind made of wood pulp, and un-
less they can get some cheaper material
that kind Of paper will never be less in
price. We take that paper and run 1t
through a stamping machine, which
stamps out the design. The dies used in
stamping are very costly, and the presses
also. Here is one worth about $4,000. in
cluding dies. The quantity Of shelf paper
sold is amazing. We ship it by the ton.
/ think that Sl50,OO0 worth is sold in a
year.
Another branch Of this business is
ty designs. Perhaps you think that these
stars, which are so complicated and deli
cate. are stamped out by a die with the
full design on it. That would be too eX-
Deusive. l have a number of girls to fold
for me, and according as to how it is fold
ed so is the design, 1t is run through the
press and stamped. and when it is taken
out we unfold it and there is your pattern
perfect. We make designs TO place dishes,
vases. lamps, anything upon. And just
now / have started making lambrequins
and lace curtains of perforated paper. In
time we will have as fine curtains as you
would care TO see, and when they are dirty
just throw them away and get another
pair. They will cost less than dollar,
and will be cheaper by and by.
We make perforated board also. Here
is the finest we make. 1t has about 900
holes to square inch. From these we
go up to large holes, only a dozen to an
ineh. We also stamp oilclOth for shelves
and wood too"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26

VIII soon commence the work Of draining and
retaining the large, rich bay lying along the
railroad between the city and his mills. This
VIII bring IN market a large body Of the rich
est land IN the county, and VIII prove grand
step toward the accomplishment Of his IA
yorlte project to annex Starke to Temples
Mills,
several days ago near Meals landing, in
jackson county, Joe Erwin was killed bv
George Marshall-bOth were cOlored Joe had
been too Intimate with some female neighbor,
ana Joes wife, who was sister OF George,
tolu Georges wife Of il; whereupOn George
lald m wait for Joe as he was returning home
anu shot him twice. killing him. George is
still at large, and is supposed to be in Ala
Dama.
The Vest FiOrida Courier, published at
MarlanRa, says: ''The Merchants and Plant
ers Line OF steamers are contemplating hav-
ing steam barge built at once to run in con-
nectiOn with the steamer Amos Havs. Their
business Is Increasing very rapidly, and they
find that one boat viii not do their work. II
they find that they can have the barge built
within "a short time, they Will make the con
tract at once"