Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-13

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j. IL. ESTILL, Savannah ga.
governor PattisOn. of Pennsylvania.
o,;vas a listening ear to the band when II
plavs ..Han to the Chief" The iact thal
ba cannot be a Presidential candidate
must keep him awake at nights.
Irissaid that Senator Harrison bushes
1fI-o. 49,, school girl when asked about his
Presidential chances. lie ought 10 ~
asked often. \ little color III mis- lace
would improve his appearance
Ills announced that Philadelphia pro-
Noses TO appoint Chinaman on the ponce
f,rca II must Doe gratifying TO the clti-
zans Of The Quaker city shat their town
proposes to take the lead in at least one
thing.
Iii said am idea prevails in Ohio that
r. b. HAYES is a strong candidate Tor the
United states Senate. We thought tha'
M. HAYES had about concluded to accept
tbe office of Justice of the Peace oil Ms
native town.
Governor sam McEnery, OF louisiana
has thrown his flag 10 the breeze as a cam
didate for reelection. He will he for
inmate if be doesn't have to take ms nag
down. His opponents propose 10 give h'i''
bard fight.
The rroLibitionists OF Ohio have re-
soIved To observe the second Tuesday OF
each month as "A day Of fasting and prayer.
until after the fall election. That TACT
will not prevent the Democrats from
carrying the state.
Last weeks Puck hit the nail ON the
head. Its leading cartoon shows the mo-
no2olists training their heavy gun. THE
RepuJlican Press" on Fort Labor; whlie
aIoft aies their flag with this inscription
-.Down with the vorkingmen and up with
the Tariff
W. II. English. Democratic candidate
for Vice President in 1850. is entitled to
the credit of saving the credit Of the tirsl
National Bank of indiana. oils last FRI
dsv The bank would have been forced
fo SUSPEND if he and W. c. Depauw had
moi come 10 its assistance.
It's said that Colonel Tom 0chiltree, at
present i'm Europe. has notified his friends
in this country that on his return he Will
make each Of them a present of cane
made of wood obtained from the ark. lie
ought 10 give Comptroller Lawrence one
for deciding that he was entitled to MS
salary as Congressman.
Cbauncev Depew Is quoted as saying
that Blaine is sure to be nominated by the
Republicans for President because, having
been chasing the Presidency for twelve
wears. the Presidency is now chasing. him.
There is no doubt that Blaine Is the popu-
lar favorite of his party. He is perhaps
the only half breed VINO can command the
stalwart vote.
IL is alleged that President Arthur is
gaining some knowledge of the Indians
during his travels. He saw Tom Tiger
tail i'm Florida. and Sharp Nose, in the far
West. presented him with pOns for his
daughter. He would do the country a
service if he could devise q plan to keep
the bloodthirsty and treacherOus Apaches
on their reservation.
1t is stated that the speech Of General
Lewis at the Confederate reunion at Die
kinney. Texas. in which he said Butler
is not a Democrat. am glad he was not
invited. could never make peace with
that man." seems to nave knocked the
bottom Out Of Buffers Southern tour. 1t
is concluded that Southern sentiment Is
not such as to welcome Butler as Presl-
Dental candidate.
The national organization known as
the Farmers Congress is announced to
hold its third annual session at Louisville,
commencing Wednesday, December 9TH.
A committee of arrangements has been
appointed by the city to receive and en-
terrain the delegates to the congress. and
a greatly increased attendance is eX-
pected. President ThOmOs j. Hudson, of
Lamar. Miss, has published his annua
address setting forth the aims and objects
of the congress and making a vigorous
appeal to the farmers in every Con-
gressional district Of the States to secure
representation.
The American Legion of Honor. origin
ating in Boston about five years ago, has
turned out one Of the most fOurishing
cooperative insurance associations in
the country. Its membership is reported
to have increased during the last twelve
months to $1,000, a gain of 1l,OOO during
that time, while it has paid out on death
benefits since the last annual report
81 100000 The Supreme Council will as
sembIe in Madison, Wisconsin, on the
2Sth instant. The Georgia delegate is Mr..
John ID. Munnerlyn, of WaynesbOrO,
elected at the recent session of the Grand
Council of Georgia.
The people of Georgia have about con-
cluded that political agitation is the bane
Of the country, and are now deyOting
themselves to building up their material
interests. Georgia has already flfty-twO
cotton factories, and others are projected.
The total water power of Georgia has re-
Gently by experts been estimated TO be
equal to four and half million horse
power. Georgia has three thousand
five hundred and ninety-three mannfac-
turing establishments Of various kinds. in
which are invested twenty millions six
hundred and seyenty-twO thousand four
hundred and ten dollars.
The number Of persons in the United
States over ten years Of age who cannot
read and write is 1874 per cent. Of the en-.
tire population. In South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
lana the illiterate proportion Of the popu-
IatiOn is over 40 per cent. of course. the
negroes swell the percentage Of illiterate
people in the South. Ignorance is danger
GUS to society. 1t is estimated that ia
1850 at their present rate of increase the
negroes OF this country Will number
100000. What dangers may not
threaten the republic from this mass Of
ignorant people who have the right Of
suffrage?
The Tribune and Journal of Chicago
have lately engaged in a lively journal
istic tilt. The journal wanted to know
why the Tribune editor changed from
high-prOtectiye-tariff man to an advocate