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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Will civil service reform be an issue in
the national contest next year? There is
no doubt that both parties will put civil
service reform plank in their platforms,
and. perhaps, there will be good deal OF
talk on the stump and in the newspapers
about the beauties and benefits of thor
oughly reformed civil service. But VIII
this talk be sincere: 1t is admitted that
the civil service commissioners are sincere
in their desire to make the present civil
service law a success. Their places are
very easy and comfortable, and they
would not like TO lose them. The great
mass OF the people who neither expect nor
want offices. are in favor of civil ser
vice reform. but the politicians
are opposed to 1t. Nheh
the Pendleton civil service bill was being
discussed in the Senate the Republican
Senators could not say too much, appar-
emily. in favor Of it. OF course they
were talking to the country, and were
not expressing their real sentiments win
regard to it. What they think OF evil
service reform was shown the other day
when they dismissed the Democratic en-
nAONeS OF the CtudNC III DAN~-
places for Republicans. There was not
word TO be said against the honesty. IN
tegritv or efficiency of these employees
and when Senators Beck and Pendleton
asked Tor a reason for discharging faithful
public servants the Republican Senators
were silent. What will be the result OF
this violation of the principles OF civil
service reform: If the Democrats get
control of the government in the next
national contest they will turn out Re
publican officials by the wholesale, and
will point TO the action of Re
publican Senators as a precedent
and an excuse for their course. The Re
publican Senate struck the first blow at
civil service reform, and if the civil SER
wee law becomes a dead letter the people
will know where to place the blame. IL
is \ remarkable fact that the Republican
press has had nothing to say in condemna-
ton of this stab at a reform which they
demanded with so much earnestness
wear ago, but if the Democrats come INTO
possession Of the government through
next years election they will be loud in
their demands that every civil service
rule and regulation shall be enforced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
The True Platform.

IHiIIUetDHl1 EecOFU lIIttt-Js
Complaint Is made that the Democratic po-
sition in regard TO the tariff is not dehned
with sufficient accuracy. 1t is said with JUS
tice that declaration IN favor OF revenue
REFORM is too general. and that it Is not a
practical expression of the purpose OF the
majority in Congress. At the same time 1t IS
said with equal truth that the Ohio platform
is so vague that revenue refOrmers ana pro-
tectionists alike can quote it on their respec-
tive sides. All this is true enough, ana IL Is
likely to be true of platform generalltles on
such question:; but the true platform Will
be in the bill when reported by the w ays anu
Means Committee and passed by the House,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
Malirning Their own Country.

Nelc York World lDen'.l.
An obscure member of the Georgia Legisla-
ture expresses the opinion that the pest thl1g
tho GOVERNMENT can do with the Treasury
surplus is to give it to the Southern states as
an indemnity for their slaves, or some such
folly The paper in which his statement APP
he nuts forth. Yet some of the Republican
organs parade the Georgia Assemblyma.n
balderlash as the honest sentiment Oh the
south. and as a proof that Southern states
are ''hoardlng their lists OF slaves agaihst
in 1855
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Louislana Democrats.

Nelc York II1aoS lhtV.I.
The only explanation that can be offered for
the singular action of the LOUISIANA Demo-
cratic Convention is that the convention was
bourht IN bv the agents of McEnery, and that
the scandal Of his denomination Is sought 10
be mitigated by a hypocritical platform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
The Republican Contest.

WASHINGTON F0St lDeH'I'
Tho Ranublican masses understand, if their
leaders do not, that the contest for the Presl-
Dental nomination of the party Is one OF
Arthur against the feld-the field CONSISTING
Of Edmunds, Logan. Harrison, Lincoln, SHeI
man and David Davis Blaine is not con-
sidered. because Blaine declares himself not
to be a candidate. When he enters the arena
the fight will be narrowed down to Blame vs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
WAsHINGroN. D. C., May Is, 1880.

MISUNDERSTANDING been sufferer
for long time from nervous prostratlon
and general debility, 1 was advised to try
Hop Bitters. have taken one bottle,
and have been rapidly getting better
ever since, and think it the best medi-
cine / ever used. | am now gaining
strength and appetite, which was all
gone. and l was in despair until L tried
your Bitters. / am now well, able TO go
about and do my own work. Before TAX
ing it, was completely Frustrated.
MRS. NARY STUART.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

TE- SausSv. ESD of this city, i being
u--el by the bar 0f this circuit and 10y
rs rr5enls for the United states District
Irr-e~Eiu made vacant by the resigna-
ri.n rf IudEe Erskine. \ petition ask
ir- afs appointment has been sent 10 the
President. Mr.. Saussy Is an able lawyer,
ana zol qualified Tor the position. 1t
uaa1I ~ graceful and gratefully re-
..ltel tnken 90 Mr.. Arthur's Kind feelings
towards tle people @ Georgia, should he
-rresrt Mr.. Saussy or any other lawyer
rI h5s standing
T-. arc not over half a dozen Republic
ssrei the state who are AZ all qualified fer
fae r1aca ana the appointment Of no one
crthem would strengthen the administra-
t-ru ur Che Republican party in Georgia.
Tae fact is. as zen. LonEstreet is reported
r- have said IN Washington a few days
ara. there is no Republican party
~ rhfs state. and there is. there
T1rc. o. reason WAY a Republican should
ta appointed % succeed Judge Erskine.
Whvthcn should not the President crafty
lla people CO the state by appointing a
nan who h. in every respect satisfactory
[. .. - Als Arthur - a EttAeAAatAe
F.- tha Presidential nomizSts0u he would
rat increase his chances Of getting
are support Of the Georgia
delegation IS appointing any one Of the
Sea eligible Republicans, because there
j. - harmony among then, and no one
rf asam has influence enough 70 determine
t'.e rharactar of the delegation. The col
r-e7 Reuuhlicans in this district would
rs.elte the appointment Of one they have
tnaan wen and favorably all their lives
VIA satisfaction. although entertaining
Eifsrent rolIical views, Mr. saussy's
appointment would undoubtedly meet
via great favor from an classes Of people
~ tze district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Jse Emmet is said 20 De developing rare
eruer~ as q mesmerist. SAYS an exchange;
Hat little notice Is taken OF the fact that
tle able editorials OF the Nashville Amerl-
m rut >-s3- subscribers 70 sleep every
--r.-u-.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Chattanooga gets steam coal at 81 a ton,
ana Birmingham pays about the same
prise. while CRATE coal brings about s.
umauutacturers don't have fair show
la- ir Those cities it must he because their
-.---t- Gust raa much
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

I.G1n. sheridan really wants toachieye
greatness iu OBJ. unier-garmeut line OF IN
rauriau. let him devise an Improvement
DID drawers 50 that the buckle and ankle
-tr.n-, VIII De made % faithfully perform
-L--r .uLl.s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Sc Gen. Logan should get the Presiden-
tiaI nomination at Chicago the publishing
houses VIII want some talented lllinoisan
to furnish copy for a new and unique CLOS
-a-r IN short notice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Emory Speer expected that there would
be no opposition 10 the confirmation of his
appointment. His career in South Caro-
lima, however, seems to have made his
confirmation doubtful. 1t is said that the
south Carolina Senators are exerting
themselves to secure the rejection of his
nomination, and as they are very popular,
they may succeed. 1t may be that Speer
will wish that he had kept away from
South Carolina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

There being now a Committee on Rivers
ana Hartors IL is 10 be hoped that the
river and harhor bin viii be passed be-
f--. The closing DAYS Of the session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

The Creek Indians seem to be having
little reconstruction excitement Of their
own. They are now enjoying a dual
government, one branch under Perryman
and the other under Spieche. Bloodshed
can scarcely be averted, for it is well
known that when Creek meets Creek,
ssthen comes the tug of war"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Good fortune has followed Mary Ander-
son from her first entrance on the stage.
1t is now said that she is about to marry
a Duke. SO many American girls have
found unhappiness by marrying titled
men that it may be that her good fortune
has at last deserted her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Tho alde Justice OF the Peace, after
l1r1o weeks dcli5eratiou, Is expected 70
leeiIe tlat the most popular kind Of
kissing at F.aibush. J.. l.. sociables is the
reta-. aud che most numerous the omni-
BUS. ami tle most intellectual the sylla-
tu-. rsr8I7xical as the latter may APP
-..s-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Te laiy who recently won her case
aVer Gov. Butler in Boston, was evidently
cutie homely. OF the constituencies news
papers woald have all been illustrated
VITA eloquent headlines announcing the
.------- - .-D.-.rtr over the Reasf.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

$50 shah probably know to-day whether
nj. Fiucrtv's protest against making
psrrr Belmont Chairman Of the Commit
tae cn Fcrei-u Affairs was successful or
rat. Far pew member. Mr.. FinerTy has
achieved prominence rather quickly. He
il about che same age as Belmont but
there il quite a difference between the
rses men. Finerty l. a magnificent speci-
ueu cf manhood. and worked his way up
tn BIS present position SelmontIs an in
esn-elucutal looking little fellow, who
nraaahlr owes bis place in Congress to his
01rhar's influence and money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Boston has not had much snow yet, but
tle livery stable men throw their whole
snar-i.~ Into the few short sleighing
seasons they are having. They only get
$40 au h1ur COR sleighs- It costs something
- ~ LIZ -LL-I-.- In Boston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Ex-senator Spencer says that the big
-ast raSeals iu the star route gang have
nos SCI fean caught. The home Of these
biz rascals. spencer says, Is in the wild
West Tae government had better hire
Spencer % teu what he knows than to
give Attorney Bliss 500 a day for doing
uoaoly knows what. lift desires topunish
~. .rllrE nartias
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

LAWYER her. 20 star route fame, has
takan has departure from Washington.
3D. probably got ashamed Of hanging
a-rrrl thc hotels drawing so a day from
fhc government Tor doing nothing. Per-
hrrs Oh he<an to gct alarmed at the talk
at su Investigation He said goodbye to
alI h5- friends when he len. and indicated
rtar DTS connection with the star route
ta~e~ was at am end. Perhaps the cases
are practically ended. 10 is net imprOba-
l.e that when the star route cases are
laarl nd a-aiu 90 viii bc in connection
uIth au Investigating committee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Charles %. Bierce. who Is the heir to
l-5s,h of SI5o.cto.0oo, is enjoying the pri-
Tacg rf "a cen IN the T0mbs, in New York.
Ans crime consists in borrowing $4,000 on
Ids share fr the estate. The alleged e.
fata consists 90 the land on which the city
of Wilmington. DEL. is built. Ii Bierce
remains iu jail until the heirs get the es-
t5te. le IS pretty sure Of a living for the
rest his DAYS without work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

krfer-s party associates saubbed him
O. f.7. DAYS ago. and now he is threatened
r.fla rensure Cor having discharged a hard
working stenoErapher. after the work of
ill session was done. in order to put the
salary of the office into the pocket Of his
nephew. who knows nothing about short
hand reporting. Suubbed, abused and
bf-kei. be Is q spectacle 10 he pitied.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.


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ing the Capital Prize Of. $4,000. $500
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corresponding to them.
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Commissioners.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

RirEiuIans are not yet done wondering
.glr t.e action of The House Of Delegates
in refusing o. remove the political disa-
t-ilt5es oI about IS persons. COalitionists
ard Democrats. who were engaged in
lueEn- last summer and fall during the
-rcss of the campaign. These duelists
r.elld be sim further surprised if the
HOUSE should stand by it, action. The
laug against dueliug. as long as 1t is on
the statute books. ought 70 be enforced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

Prof. Greeuer, colored. in lecture 1t
Baltimore. Tuesday, SAYS in the civil
rl-his Iecisi0n the supreme Court did not
commit q hluuder. but made deliberate
~r.rraa der IS human rights. He has found
-ut that The trouble was not in the law,
latin The hearts and dispositions Of the
Republican Judges. His language is
str1n- enough. hut the tenor and tone Of
BITS complaint is not a very good recon-
incubation 90 the intelligence OF the negro
Iaa8ers Us 80 their loyalty TO the great and
-nrf Republican party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

MONEY LOANED on personal nro ,,,o,e.>----
vi large assortment OF Invertebrates " Y. A
and Silver Watches, and other .JeweIrr1. eld
House, 187 Congress street. e. MIftT u Sirtoker
Manager. n. B.-Highest prices paid 5ar ~ ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24
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WANTED, everybody to 20 to the ma -
w liable Cake Store and get their ~ ~ re-
Pies, ETC., for Christmas. J. CUNT SSskes
jefferson and IS Liberty streets. No. q
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-24

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-31
THE remaining twin relics of crime
are polygamy and drunkenness
Opposing Music in Church.

DR.. Robert Audley Browne, pastor
of the United Presbyterian church at
New Castle, Lawrence county, has
for some time vigorously opposed the
introduction of an organ into the edl-
flee, but at last was overcome by su-
perior numbers. The most active ad-
voca!e of instrumental music among
the elders was Sheriff Douds. Elder
Douds is a widower OF So, and for the
past fifteen years up to recent period
had kept company with Miss Maria
McBurney, the courtship extending
over period of fifteen years. A few
months ago all arrangements were
made for the wedding, the bride hav-
ing prepared her outfit, when the
event was Unexpectedly declared Off
The congregation was greatly exer-
cised and Rev DIR. Browne, among
others, took sides with Miss McBur-
ney. The upshot of the whole matter
was the arraignmeDt of Elder Douds
before the session of the church on the
charge OF having broken his engage
meQC vows ETlcuuS vi Iuc cucl III
have intimated that Pastor Browne
was instrumental in securing the ac-
ton against Elder Douds in order to
get even with bin on the music ques
ton. However this may be, at the
hearing in the case Saturday night the
pastor took an active part in the prose-
cution. The verdict has not yet been
reached, but knowing ones claim that
Elder Douds will come out best. Dur
ing the trial it was learned that Sheriff
Douds broke the engagement on ac-
count of the circulation of a rumor in
which Miss McBurney's name was
mixed up. The affair occurred over
twenty years ago, and Sheriff Douds
clearly demonstrated that he had no
hand in it's resurrection or circulation.
Miss McBurney is 40 years of age, has
resided in New Castle for the past
eighteen years, and her character is
above reproach The affair has caused
decided sensation.-NeW Castle
Ne,Cs.
Since clipping the above we observe
that Rev. Browne is sustained and re-
tains his congregation, and that Sheriff
Douds has also been cleared of any
wrong doing Both therefore all right
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-31

Mr.. J. III. CHRIsTY, who owns q
general store at Holt Postoffice, Rae
coon township, Beaver county, and one
of the leading business men of the coun-
ty, left his home early Monday morn
ing 10 90 to Pittsburgh on business.
At Phillipsburg he took the Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie train, and returned in
the evening on the Beaver Falls accom-
odation. He was carried beyond Phil
lipsburg to point near the bridge over
the Ohio river, where the train was
stopped. He then started to walk back
to the Phillipsburgh station along the
railroad track, and had proceeded about
. quarter of mile when be came to q
high trestle over the run just west of
the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie station,
which be attempted to walk. In the
darkness be missed his footing and fell
over the edge, distance of about
thirty-Gve feet, to the ground, where he
remained all night, and was found
Tuesday morning about 8 O'Clock.
When picked up life was extinct. At
the time of his death he held the office
of Jury Commissioner. The only
brother of the deceased was killed by
lightning on the 22d day of July last.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-31
TICKETS! TICKETS!

The Republican State and County
Tickets have been printed and have
been sent to the members of the Coun-
ty Committee for their respective dis
tricts.
Each Committee man should there
tore look after the tickets for his bor-
ough or township-see that he has
them, and see that they are at his elec
tion place in due time. If they should,
from any cause, fail to reach him he
should make effort to procure some.
There are but two tickets to vote
this year-one, headed State" on
which are the names of Livsey and
Niles, the State candidates; and the
other, headed County" on which are
the names of Snyder and Hilliard, the
county Republican candidates. By
separating these two on the printed
sheet the voter can make no mistake in
voting.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-31
Meeting in the Court House.

The Republican meeting held in the
Court House last Wednesday evening
was we'll attended, the room being
fairly filed. 1t was called to order by
James Barr, Esq, Chairman OF the
County Committee, when Hon. Roo't'
Storey, of Butler, was chosen Presl-
dent, Hon. A. l.. Campbell, of Petrolia,
and B. w. Douthett, of Penn twp
Vice Presidents; and MIR. Geo. Mech
ling, of Sunbury, and Thomas r. Nc
Call, of Clay twp, Secretaries.
The President of the meeting then
introduced the Hon. Jerome b. Niles,
Republican candidate for State Audi
tor General, who addressed the meet
ing at length on State questions and
present State affairs MIR. Niles is an
able and agreeable speaker and made a
very favorable impression upon his
hearers. His speech was argumenta-
tive and clear and so well received that
his visit to Butler must have been an
agreeable one to him.
He was followed by the Hon. 5. ii.
Miller, member in Congress for this
district, who spoke on the tariff ques-
ton in his usual forcible and able man
ner. His speech was regarded as
fair presentation of the duty and right
of protection to American industries.
Mr.. Livsey, Republican candidate
for State Treasurer, was then called
out and made few brief remarks, after
which the meeting adjourned.