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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
The Kentucky Constitution.

Kentucky is now in a fair way of get
ting new constitution. She has needed
one for "a long time. The present instru-
ment is utterly inadequate to her needs.
In truth. it has been a continual
hindrance TO her progress. 1t
was adopted in 1900, and
perhaps. answered the needs OF Kentucky
at that time. The State, however, long
ago outSrCw it. Under it State elections
have to be held in August when the far
mers are too busy and the weather is too
hot TO 20 to the polls. The voting has TO
be rica r0ce. Adequate provision cannot
be made for schools, and many other
things cannot be done which the best in
terests Of the State require to be
done. The old constitution provides
the way in which a new constitution may
he obtained, and tits remarkably round
about way. Within twenty days after
assembling the Legislature must decide
to submit the question, whether a con-
stitutiOnal convention shall be called or
not, to the people to be voted on at the
next State election. If the decision is in
the affirmative the following Legislature
must again submit the question to
the people at state election. If the
decision Is again in the affirmative, a
Constitutional Convention is then cOnsid-
cred called. The convention must have
the same number of members that the
Legislature has. and its members must be
elected in the same manner and in the
same month. On Monday of last week
the Constitutional Conl entiOn proposition
was voted on for the first time, the Legis-
lature. at its last session. having ordered
the proposition to be submitted. Under
no circumstances, however, can the con-
ventiOn meet before the fall of 1866. With
so many difficulties in the way it is not
to be wondered at that Kentucky has not
had a new constitution before now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
The Negro and the Republican
Party.

The negroes have lately shown unmis-
taxable symptoms Of dissatisfaction with
their treatment by the Republican party.
These symptoms have appeared in vari-
Gus localities, and they have 10 GER
tain extent alarmed the Republican
leaders. 1t would not make
much difference to the Republican party
lust now if a very large part OF the
negroes in the South should desert TO the
Democrats. because the Democrats are
certain in anv event TO hold all Of the
Southern States. The New York Sun,
however. a few days ago presented hgures
In show that the negroes hold the bal
ance Of power in New York and two
other doubtful Northern States. 1t
is matter Of very great Importance to
the Republican party, therefore, that 1t
should retain its hold on the negro vote.
The New York Times had its Washington
correspondent TO sound some of the lead
ing negro politicians of Washington last
Saturday for the purpose, no doubt,
Of discovering if the symptoms Of dissat-
isfactiOn threatened danger to the party
In the only interview given it is denied
that there is any marked disposition on
the part Of the negroes to swing away
from the Republicans. The statement
was made that of the one hundred and
twenty papers in the country, edited by
negroes, only two show any indica-
tons of independence. All the others,
it was claimed, are in the
interest Of the Republican party. 1t is
safe to conclude that the negro editor in
terviewed by the Times correspondent is
either misinfOrmed or else is interested in
conceaIing the facts. 1t is, perhaps, true
that all the negro papers are edited in
the Republican interest because their
support mainly comes from Republicans,
but it Is hardly true that there is no
disposition among the negroes to break
away from the Republican party. In the
South they do not take the interest in
politics they once did. 4 very large per
cent. Of them do not trouble themselves to
20 10 the polls on election days. Every
once IN a while a protest against the in
gratitude Of the Republican party is pub
lished by d negro leader. These protests
are not confined to one section or to
one State. The negro IS beginning TO
understand that the Republican party has
no use for him. II only wants his vote.
It would not be surprising if, when the
negro convention meets in Louisville, in
September, an effort should be made to
adopt resolutions inimical to the Repub-
lican party. The negroes feel that they
have never been fairly treated by the Re
publicans, and they know that in the
South, whatever they have enjoyed in the
way of educational facilities has heen pro.
yided by the Democrats. There IS another
thing which NAV weaken their allegiance
to the Republicans. 1t is the probability,
amounting almost to a certainty, that the
career of the Republican party, as a ma
i0rity party. Is about ended. The negroes
have no particular interest in sticking To
a falling cause.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
IN THE WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS.
Capt Rhodes to Test His Life Saving
ArmOr to Secure a Prize of $4,000.

A Buffalo special August 18th, to the
New York Sun, says: ''Capt. j. D..
Rhodes, who intends swimming the whirl-
pool rapids at Niagara, was interviewed
today. Rhodes says that his object in
making the effort is to so thoroughly test
the efficiency of his armOr that there can
be no doubt of its value. This he does to
secure a prize of $4,000 offered by the
government tor the best life-preservIng
apparatus produced before October Is.
He says anything will keep a man afloat
in calm water, and the only test is such
a sea as the whirlpool rapids.
He intends entering the river where Capt.
Webb did, and swimming or
floating to the spot where the Englishman
was last seen alive. There he will have a
rope stretched across the river foot above
the water, and life-bOat will be mOored
near there manned by expert seamen. He
SAYS that the whirlpool itself is death, and
that no living man can escape being en-
quilted. If his means of rescue fail he will
throw off the armor and endeavor to swim
to the shore. He intends taking the mid
die of the river, where the waves are
highest. Rhodes is 80 years old, carpen-
ter. and has a wife and four children. He
is muscular and an expert swimmer.
People at Niagara Falls say that he can
not get through the Rapids alive if he
takes the centre of the channel, where
the waves are highest, Rhodes evidently
intends to make the attempt. He avoids
newspaper notoriety and talks re-
luctantly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

WANTED, by New Yort ---~
mouse, a reliable eorrespondapng,' fItoleua
nectlon with the petroleum bu sinegs.. n con
Daily News. l. >, 0fea
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. d. G.


foUAtbei tIt 1907
REV. JAMES A. DOONAN, S. j., President.
Academic and Scientific Schools open on
Thursday, Sept l3, 1888 Board, tuition, etc,
$500 per annum For particulars address
President Georgetown College, d. c.
The School of Medicine opens on Monday,
Sept. 4th, 1888. Terms for the full Course Of
D., Dean, 900 18th ST., w, Washington, ID C.
The school of Law opens oil Thursday, Oct.
4, 1883. Course of studies extended and rear
ranged. Faculty: Hon. X. T. Merrick, Hon.
5. Court of Claims) Martin f. Morris. LID,
and J. j. Darlington, Esq. c.. W. Hoffman,
LID, Dean. Terms, $50 per annum. Ad
dress Samuel NJ. Yeatman, Esq, Secretary,
1925 n. Y. Avenue, \. W, Washington, ID. c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
The Civil Service Commission.

The idea OF this COMMISSION is 10 reform
the civil service by getting bad material
out and good material in. That was the
idea as to the physical system when Perry
Davis Pain Killer was discovered. It
meant reform by getting bad material out
of the system and good material in. If
YOU have a sudden attack of cramp, or
any disease incident to summer, and
promptly send dose of the Pain Killer to
meet it, the former will fly like rabbit
before a ferret. Your body will be re-
formed in twinkling, and you can go on
with your work or pleasure, like a re-
deemed man, woman or child.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

WANTED.-A good dairyman c9n -
work by leaving address at C. NJ nm
& CO.'S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The Galveston NetcS says that ''there is
in Texas a most hopeful outlook for the
young men who have political aspira-
items. If the population of the State
should increase as rapidly during the
next decade as it did during the past, she
will have a population almost equal to
New York, and our representation in Con-
gress will be correspOndingly large. But
Texas will never be able to furnish enough
Offices to go round"
1t is difficult to understand whether this
is an invitation to ambitious young men to
come to Texas or not. The paragraph
starts out encouragingly, but it closes
in disheartening sort of way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

General BOyntOn, light weight news
paper correspondent and heavy weight
pension agent named Fitzgerald had a
set-tO without gloves yesterday in Wash
ington. The light weight showed the
greater pluck, and got the best of his an
tagonist. Gen. BOynton is one of the oldest,
abIest and most courageous correspond
ents at the national capital. 1t seems
in his correspondence he charged
Fitzgerald with being swindler.
He is generally careful to get
at the truth before making charges,
and, like Davy Crockett, when he be-
lieves be is right he goes ahead. Some
years ago he got into controversy with
Gen. Sherman, which attracted the atten-
tiOn of the whole country. He got the
better of Sherman, and since that time
Sherman has had no use for newspaper
men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Commercial Depression.
~ VI TT--.rT.g

1t is noteworthy that in a canvass of the
opinions of a number of bankers and
brokers on the cause and remedy of the
existing commercial depression the tariff
is not mentioned. All agree that over
production is the main cause, but all view
the future hopefully. This is all well
enough, but a change cannot come before
the supply and demand for commodities
are eGualiZed; and how long Will it be
before that can be accomplished:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Now that the farmers throughout the
country have been induced by reports Of
big crops to sell at comparatively low
prices for future delivery, and the stu
lures" have got into the hands of Chicago
Spectators, reports are coming in that
crops will not be above the average, and
stiff prices may be looked for. This same
old programme is gone through with year
after year, and Will continue to be re
peated so long as money can be made
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Little Fires.


The Spanish Government is not finding
it so easy as it at first appeared to stamp
out the embers of the military insurrec-
ton at BadajOz. Little fires are break
ing out in new places fiercely enough
to show that the proclamation of entire
tranquility throughout the peninsula is
at least premature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
PROTECT the Forests .

z OlTtfI- y DllIItLLts
From these few facts it may be seen
that the work of the American Forestry
Congress is of an intensely practical char
acter. and the Southern people should
certainly be deeply interested in aiding
that work They have much at stake,
and measures to prevent the wantOn de-
structiOn of the forests must be taken
now. as the remedy is urgently needed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Augusta Female Seminary
STANTON, VA.
MISS MARY j. BALDWIN, Principal

OPENS September 5th, closes June, 1884.
~ Unsurpassed in its location, in its build
ings and grounds, in its general appointments
and sanitary arrangements, Its full corps of
superior and experienced teachers, its I'M
rivaled advantages in Music, Modern Lam
guages, ElocutiOn, Fine Arts, Physical Gull
ture and instruction in the Theory and Prac-
tice of Bookkeeping. The successful efforts
made to secure health, comfort and happi-
ness; its opposition to extravaganza; its
standard of solid scholarship. For full par
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Heard from HIS Constituents.

bdtffHtOFe nay.
Representative Dunn, Of Arkansas, has
undoubtedly heard from his constituents,
as he now says that while he will not join
his four colleagues and vote for Carlisle
for Speaker, he Will not support Randall.
The Arkansas Congressman some time
since was an enthusiastic Randall man,
and went so far as TO tender his assist
ance in a newspaper interview. 1t is
very likely that he will, when the time
comes, take another step inf advance and
vote tor Carlisle. Anyhow, Randall has
lost a member, no matter who will gain
him
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
\ Short Cut to Oblivion

Charles Foster, at present Governor Of
Ohio. considers the Vice Presidency a
short cut to oblivion, and he doesn't care
to be a candidate for that position. Any
honest man would consider oblivion much
preferable to the unenviable nOtoriety that
EnSfnr is now getting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The story that has been going the rounds
that General Sheridan has been making
propositions to the Indians looking to the
purchase of their lands by the government
and their removal to the jurisdiction of
the War Department has, apparently,
created a good deal of uneasiness
in the Interior Department. Indian
Commissioner Price says he does not be-
lieve a word of the story. The only way
to deal with the Indians, he thinks, is the
way the Interior Department is now deal
ing with them. They must be taught to
live like civilized people, and to earn
their own living. Commissioner Price
SAYS that there are 5000 Indian children
at present in school under the supervision
of the Department of the Interior, and
they are making great advancement in
reading and writing and in the mechani-
cal arts. If the Indians are turned over
to the War Department the Commissioner
is inclined to think that they will sink
back into the condition of paupers and
VagabOnds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

WANTED TO RENT. bon-- =,
October or November.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
FOR ROTH SEXES.

FINDER care of members of the Religious
u Society of Friends. Thirty minutes from
Broad st. station. Full College Courses
Classical, Scientific and Literary. Also Pre-
paratory School. Location unsurpassed for
healthfulness. Extensive grounds. New and
costly buildings and apparatus. Academic
year commences 9th month (Sept.), 18th, 1888.
Apply early to ensure admission. For cata-
lOgue and full particulars address
EDWARD II. MAGILL, A M, President,
SMarthmore. DelaMare co. Pa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Mr.. Frank W. Smith, of Toledo, Ohio,
now at the head of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association, has arrived
at Audersonville, Ca, with 1900 flags.
with which to decorate the graves Of the
Federal soldiers buried at that place. The
decoration will take place tomorrow, and
will be participated in by some of the
Macon military in the presence of an
expected large assembly of the people in
the vicinity of AndersOnviIle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Governor Cleveland. Of New York,
seems To- use the pardon power with dis
erection and judgment. No Republican
editor is firing his brains in writing arti-
Giles on Tine Governors Abuse Of the
purInnin. PoWer.-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The Boston Herald says that the Gov
ernorsbip Of Massachusetts cost But
Ter n fortune. and that if he is again
elected to the position it will be at the eX-
pense Of another fortune. 1t is said that
Butler is a bad man, but then the people
of Massachusetts cannot be very good
when enough Of them can be bought to
make Butler Governor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Wesleyan Female College,
MACON GEORGIA

VNHE Forty-Sixth Annual Session will begin
i September 18th, 1888. The most elegant
college building in the South. furnished with
all modern appliances looking to the health,
happiness and comfort of its inmates.
Unsurpassed advantages in Literature,
Music and Art at moderate rates.
Apply for Catalogue to
Rev. W. G. BASS, President,
or Rev. G.. w. SMITH, Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Assistant Treasurer John c. New,
hasn't word to say respecting Dorsey
revelations. What could he say that
would help his party if he told the truth:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Labor organizations have a tendency
10 check enterprises which require the
employment Of large bodies Of men. Capt.
taIists prefer TO keep their money in bank
or invested in bonds bearing low rates OF
interest. than to risk it in undertakings
which may be defeated by the demands Of
labor organizations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The Philadelphia Times says the cleo
tion Of Randall To the >peakership Is
..an imperious party necessity Inc
Times can't see beyond the borders oil
PENNSYLVANIA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

w ANIED, small house or fo,-
W central location. Box 81 rooms, 3
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The rebuilding of the Kimball House, IN
Atlanta. is already believed to be assured
The Atlanta Constitution says that one Of
the contractors Of tine burned building has
offered to replace it for 100000, and the
universal opinion is that in a few months
the present ruins will be the site of finer
structure than the one destroyed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

A Boston Yankee thinks he has sue
caaded fin inveuting a machine for storing
the force Of wind. He will probably nave
il ready by the time Congress meets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

A Mormon elder says the great adj
vantage of polygamy Is that 1t avoids the
necessity Of employing servant girls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Mrs. Mary V. Green, Wadley, Ga, says:
Il found relief from neuralgia and a weak
stomach by using Browns Iron Bitters."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Some Of the Florida papers want to
know what that State is going 10 do about
Il If II is found that there is no land to
oive General Gordon when he completes
his railway for which he obtained a char
+or from the Florida Legislature last win
tor His charter calls for Is, $40 acres per
-oiIo and there is no provision to the
effect that the state shall give no more
land than it has. There is a pretty we'll
grounded suspicion that the state has no
land for General Gordon. 1t is probable
that General Gordon viii not refuse bonds
10 an amount equal to fair valuation OF
the land he was TO have.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Senator Lamar. Of Mississippi, Is
suol.-n of rs a good man for the second
pIace op the Democratic Presidential
ticket. Lamar is hardly the kind Of a man
TO take the second place anywhere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Picturesque Spectacle.

ITTEII0
In all his sojourn through the Yellow
stone country President Arthur will wit
ness no spectacle more picturesque than
the ShOshOne and BannOek squaws riding
astraddle on their prancing steeds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

New York seems to be plethOric with
gold. 4 few days ago the Herald appear
ed to be alarmed over the vast accumula-
ton Of money in the savings banks of
that state. The total deposits in all the
savings banks amounted to $500, 100000,
and six of these banks in New York and
Brooklyn held upward of $2O0,OOO,OOO Of
the deposits. The Herald fears that I'M
scrupulOus persons will obtain control of
the savings banks Tor the purpose of using
their vast aggregations Of capital in
speculations on Wall street. But
why call attention to it: What
can the Herald, the authorities,
or the people do about it: None
but the depOsitors have any voice in the
matter. Would the Herald have them
make a run on the savings banks to keep
their money out of Wall street? To pre-
vent capitalists from controlling these
banks the law of the State prohibited the
depOsiting by the same individual of more
than $1,000 in any one Of the savings
banks, and if this does not save their
money what is the use Of the banks?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Gnmratinmal.
Mercer University,
MACON, GA.

vTNHE Fall term of this institution will open
L on the last Wednesday (26th) of Septem-
Der next.
At their last meeting the Board of Trustees
created a Professorship of Theology, which
will be filled by the Rev. James @. Ryals, ID.
ID. A preparatory school to be Taught by an
able and experienced teacher was also estab-
lished.
The Law School, of which Hon. Clifford An
derson is Chairman, offers special advantages
to students of law.
Board in students Hall" at ten dollars
$50 per month. Board in private families
can be had at from $40 to $50 per month
For catalogues and other information adj
dress JOHN. j. BRANTLY,
Secretary of Faculty
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

il. Newell is telling some tales which
cause eminent statesmen to quake in their
boots. He claims TO have the facts and
figures 70 show that million dollars were
paid to members Of Congress to secure
the charter of the Texas Pacific Railway.
If the revelations continue, the next
House will have its time pretty well oc-
cupied in exposing Radical rascalities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The celebration Of the Charleston Cen
tennial appears 20 have passed of to the
satisfaction Of the people Of that city yes
terfIav.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

The Chicago Journal pertinently says
that il the telegraph companies want to
defeat the establishment of a telegraph
system by the government, they can easily
do it by placing the rates so low and Civ
ing such prompt service that there Will be
no demand for a government line. If the
companies are wise they will act on this
advice
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

A contemporary reminds the country
that forty-six years ago, in the United
states Senate, Mr.. Calhoun said, in refer
ring to the abOlitiOnists Of the North :
characterization itself viii not satisfy
these fanatics. That gained, the next
step will be to raise the negroes to pOliti-
cal and social equality with the whites"
At the time of this Utterance it was con-
sidered almost the ravIng OF a mailman,
but history verified the prOphesy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
Q. ECKSTEIN g. co.
CLOSING OUT SALE OF SUMMER GOODS!
NO HALF MEASURES!
EWV EWHEFAOONEO
thorough Clearing Sae We don't
this goods for therefore offer these
OF SWEEPING REDUCTI0NS!I
Let the prices speak for themselves:
1000 YARDS Fast Coiored Calico, worth /
lOOO Sc :. reduced to PC. To preXent dis

appointment to many, we will only sell
10 yards to any customer.
10000 yards Bingham Checks, worth l0c., re-
duced to &c.
reduced to SIC.
5000 yards yard-wide Unbleached, worth SIC,
reduced to SIC.
1O-4 Pure Linen sheetlng, worth 81 Is, re-
drInn to
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
SOLOMONS 4 CO.,

DRICE 25c. per box. Liberal discount to
i those who buy to sell again. Samples
sent free on application. The following from
Major Lachlan III. Mcintosh, so well and ia
vOrably known throughout the country, is one
Of a large humber of testimonials now in our
DOssassiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14
A Charge That VIII De Res
~ OIL. No..

Intelligent Southern participants in the
late war, and their children after them,
will always resent the charge that seces'
sion was a crime, OF that il involved any
degree of moral turpitude.