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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
How to Avoid Breach of Promise.

A st. Adams VT young man has re-
| Gently proved himself equal to an emer-
gency in disposIng Of a threatened breach
of promise case-or something of a SINH
lar nature, says the Boston Journal. Soon
after the young mans marriage inten-
tions were published in church, a girl who
thought she had right to interfere in his
marriage with another, on the ground Of
alleged previous promises made to her,
interviewed the priest and rehearsed the
young mans conduct toward her. When
the day fixed for the wedding arrived, the
clergyman refused to tie the knot until
some satisfactory arrangement had been
made and the lacerated feelings OF girl
number one duly attended to. Whereupon
the young man escorted girl number two
to her home and proceeded to the abode OF
number one. There he suggested that as
number one objected to number two, she
might 60 with him to the church and mar
ry him herself. This proposition was du-
ly rejected: and, as number one had COM
mitted herself in such a manner as to
leave her no furthur excuse for Interior
ing with the young mans marital inten-
tiOns, be returned to number two, escorted
her to the church and married her by
O'Clock of the same day. We submit that
this mode of procedure, while 1t may not
be particularly encouraging to number
twO,'' is apt to squelch most thoroughly
any fear of objection on the part Of ''num-
Der one"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
THE MIND CURE.


The ''Mind Cure'' is the latest Boston
cult, says a New York Graphic Boston
correspondent. There are three women
who now pose before the public as accom-
pIished ''mind curers," and give lectures
and instruction on the subject in public
halls or in parlOr meetings. At recent
meeting in a house at the West End there
were present Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson,
DR.. BartOI, Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz, Mrs
Maria S. Porter, Dr. Mary j. Stafford and
two or three others. Opinions were di-
vided. The ''mind eurer'' related many
singular cures which she claimed could
be proved by investigation, which she in
yted. One instance was to this effect: A
young lady had been for many years a con-
firmed invalid, unable to walk. The '1mnd
curer" was admitted to her chamber, where
she sat down and in her phraseOlOgy
shore her on her mind" She soon per-
ceiYed, she relates, that the invalid was
suffering from nervous fear. She sought
the mother and inquired If her daughter
had ever experienced any severe fright.
The mother replied that she had; that her
long illness had resulted from being
chased and tossed by a horned animal,
and that she was found senseless, and
since then had never been able to be
about. In sleep she dreamed of the terri
bic occurrence, and when awake it
haunted her thoughts. The "mind
curer" now applied her mental power
to eradicating this impression ON
the mind of the invalid and to infusing
new power Of hope and life. The
girl began to feel the invigorating influ-
ence. Each day the mind physician came
and each day the girl grew stronger.
Soon she sat up, then she walked; then
she came to town and visited the Foreign
Exposition: and it is claimed that she is
the metaphysical cure is that there is
really no such thing as disease; that it is
a delusiOn, n warped and unbalanced
mental condition. Something of this
power is more or less universal. A lady
in Boston who is endowed with one of the
most noble, generous and helpful of
natures, believes that she can exercise
this influence. Her experience as she re-
lates it is that the little son Of her laun-
dress had epileptic fits; that she put her
hands on the boy, talked to him long and
kindly and said: 1'Now you are not going
to have any more of these; you must be-
lieve in me and l will cure YOU" The at
tacks diminished, only one or two appear
ing after that, and for weeks the child has
been entirely free from them. The mind
curers claim that an invalid or sufferer
from any cause could cure himself, were
he sufficiently strong mentally. The phe-
nOmenon presents some interesting phases
worthy of scientific attention. ''There
are more things in heaven and earth, Ho-
ratiOn etc,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
PERSONAL.

GEN. RUNEY LEE, son of Gen. Robert f.
Lee, is Virginia farmer.
c P. HUNTINGTON is reported 20 have boast
ed that he now controls every mile Of Pacific
Coast railroad.
TIE Presidents hobby in conversation is
art, but, although he has fine collection, he
has no speciality.
GEN. GRANT is expected to visit Charlotte,
n. c., about the lst of April and remain there
"A month for the benefit of his health.
PREsIDENT PORTER, of Yale, objects to CO.
education because the system would divide
the time, and perhaps the sensibilities and
interests of the instructors.
HUGO SCHNEcK, the man who is accused
in Vienna of numbering several women. has
been contemplating suicide. A letter from
him has been intercepted, in which he begged
his correspondent to send him poison.
JOHN JAY CISCO, who died in New York on
Sunday. began life a poor boy, became a tai
Tor, entered the dry goods business and sub
seuuently made large sums of money as a
banker. He was one among the many mil
lionaires of Manhattan Island.
Mrs. SToNEwALL JACKSON and her daugh-
ter Julia, who accompanied the daughters of
Gems. Lee and Hill to New Orleans to witness
the unwilling of the Lee statue in that city,
are now in Memphis, Tennessee, the guests of
their kinsman, Col. c. {. Graham.
THE Prince Of Wales is again feeling the
pressure of his debts. Some of the many
tradesmen and playwrlghts who owe so much
to his royal highness for his timely approval
of their goods, might now come forward, like
true loyal subjects, and help him out of his
difficulty.
FRANK A. BURR, the correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press who has done so much
important political work within the last year,
has accepted the position of Secretary to
William NJ. Bum. of Philadelphia. recently
appointed Governor of Arizona. Mr.. Bum is
not in good health, and has been recommended
to try the Arizona climate.
HERR EMIL SCARIA, who is regarded by
many as the greatest living bass singer, will
make his first appearance in America at the
next Philharmonic Concert in New York. He
is A years old now. and has been singing in
public since his debut in Pesth in 1860 He
has been at the Imperial Opera in Vienna
MANY years, and was the hero Of the Parsifal
Festival.
HERE is a story aprOpOs of the American
copyright bill: When Charles Dickens was in
America for the first time he dined at the
house Of one of the Harper Brothers, the we'll
known publishers. A little Harper came to
The table: you are a very fine boy; you are
a very fine boy, indeed; you are the son Of the
greatest pirate on EARTH"
MRS MACKEY could scarcely have criticised
her unfortunate portrait by Meissonier in
terms as foFcible as those which the great
Carlyle did not hesitate to employ. when he
describes his own portrait by Lawrence as
being "almOst terrible to behold. 1t has the
look Of a jOtuR, of a Scandinavian demon,
grim. sad as the angel Of death; and the col
OriDg Is so brickish, the finishing so coarse,
it reminds you withal of a fayed horses
head"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
\ Word About Jnte.

In speaking of jute yesterday we adj
vsed farmers not to undertake to raise a
crop Of it until it was clearly demon
ssrated that Il machine had been invented
that was capable of preparing it for mar
ket at a cost that would permit American
jute to compete with India jute in the
matter Of price. We also stated that the
best evidence that such a machine had
been perfected would be the presence of
bales of American-grOwn jute IN the mar
ket. We gave this advice to those who are
thinking of growing a crop of jute, in
order that they might not suffer disap-
pointment and loss, and, becoming dis
gusted, refuse to have anything TO do
with the cultivation of jute
when it can be grown profitably.
1t would be good plan,
however, for farmers to plant little jute
for seed and as an experiment, each year,
until q machine for extracting the fibre is
perfected. There is not much reason to
doubt that in very little while a ma
chine will be invented that will meet
every expectation and make the jute crop
the most valuable that can be grown in
the South
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

especially successful. The high. broad
forehead, with the hair thrown back from
its wide expanse, and the firm mouth, are
well executed and in full accord with the
same features as shown in the bust, whlch
was so generally admired when on exhl-
bitiOn in the hall Of the Georgia Hlstorl-
cal Society. The whole face wears an
( expression characteristic Of the DIS
tinguished subject. Not grave nor gay, not
lively nor severe, it is stamped with that
air of thought which so strongly marked
Col. " aaIey's features when ia Fepese.
The pose Of the figure is dignihed. yet
easy and natural. The modelling is free
and broad-indeed, unusually SO for so
small a sketch. When such breadth is
shown in the small model the heroic must
! certainly assume grand proportions in its
details. such as we may see in the finer
examples Of European portrait sculpture,
with which Mr.. Gushing seems to be
thoroughly conversant. The weight OF
the body is thrown upon the left leg, the
| right being advanced and somewhat bent.
On a short column at the left of the figure
lies a parchment scroll, partially unrelled,
upon which the left hand rests, while the
right, hanging naturally by the side, holds
| the hat in Col. Wadley's well known
habitual way.
Many friends of Col. Wadley, who
have seen the work, are highly pleased
with the resemblance, even in its present
| rough condition. 1t is to be hoped that il
will, upon completion, be submitted tC
the inspection of the public. Mr.. Cush.
ing has had a difficult task to perform,
never having seen Col. Wadley, and
there being no fun length portrait of him
in existence. 1t is easy enough to exc
cute an ideal work in sculpture, thai
being largely a work of the imagination
but portrait sculpture demands much
more, and allows but little latitude tC
| fancy or invention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
Looming Money on Georgia Farm

LOaning Money on Georgia Farms.
The loan and trust companies of New
York, Philadelphia and other cities, where
money is plentiful at present, appear to
be putting out good deal Ofmoney in this
State. Some of our country exchanges
mention the fact that large sums have
been loaned to the planters in their cOun-
ties. The rate of interest obtained Is
per cent, which is much lOwerrate than
planters can obtain money at from any
other source. If planters could replace
the per cent. mortgages on their planta-
tiOns by per cent. mortgages they would
be able to improve their financial affairs
very materially. Besides effecting a very
considerable saving, in tie way of inter-
est, they would be able to dispose of their
crops in whatever market offered them
the greatest inducements. The loan and
trust companies have, it is said, great con-
fidence in the future Of Georgia lands, and
they are, therefore, loaning amounts
on them very nearly equal to their pres
ent value. The managers of these trust
companies are shreWd men and are quick
to see indications Of improvement and
progress. If they were not thoroughly
satisfied that the time is not far distant
when Georgia lands will be worth much
more than they are now they would not
risk their money on them. The truth is,
farm lands in this state are being settled
up much more rapidly than the casual
observer would suppose. Immigrants
are coming in slowly, but every one is
almost always followed by others. Good
land can now be obtained in almost every
county at from one to five dollars an acre.
In a few years. however, those who pur-
chase farms in Georgia will have to pay
a great deal more for them than is asked
now. This is the belief Of the loan and
trust companies, and they are, therefore,
loaning their money to farmers and
planters, confident that when they want it
they will have no trouble in getting it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
Connecticut and Revenue Reform.

Connecticut and Revenue Reform.
EX-GOv. James f. English, Of COnnec-
ticut, has surprised the prOtectiOnists by
coming out openly in favor of tariff re-
form. 1t has been claimed that COnnec-
ticut IS overwhelmingly for protection,
but there is strong and growing evidence
that this is an error. Gov. English is one
of the most prominent Democrats in his
State, and he has been frequently men,
toned as a probable Presidential candi-
date. In a recent interview he said:
"The tariff is Ofno earthly use to this State,
or any Of the New England States. My
position. and that of every manufacturer
with whom have talked, Republican or
Democrat, is that the need of the country
is the adoption of a policy which
| would formulate, like this A mOder-
ate tariff which shall bring
to the country sufficient revenue to meet
the current expenses OF the government,
and leave a small surplus to be applied to
the slow extinguishment of the national
debt" He thinks the principal demand
for protection in the future will come from
the South and West and the iron indus
tries, but he says the power OF the IRON
manufacturers is waning.
Gov. English asserts that so far as New
England is concerned iron and other met
ais are practically on the free list now.
ships bringing them as ballast at such
low rates, frequently paying tor the priv
ilege, as to offset the duty. He says the
Democratic party can win on the plat
form of revenue reform, and that the coun-
try is ripe for it.
GOV. English has long been known as
one of the shrewdest politicians and clos
est observers in New England. He
doubtless knows what he is talking about
when he says the manufacturers even of
his section are not for protection.
Every day the evidence is increasing
that the people in all parts of the Union,
Pennsylvania perhaps, excepted, are en-
thusiastic for revenue reform. and to none
can they look except the Democratic
party TO represent that principle in the
national contest. The question now is,
will the party be true to its principles
and have the courage of its convictions?
We believe it will.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

MONEY To LOAN-Liberal loans made
W on Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches
Jewelry, Pistols, Guns. sewing Machines
Wearing Apparel, Mechanics Tools. Clocks
etc. etc, at Licensed PaWnbIOker House ~
congress street. +. MUHLBERG. Manager
\. B.-Highest prices paid for Old Gold and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
HOW THE CHINESE AIM.
Not Civilized Enough to Know the Use
of Guns Sights.


of Gun-Sights.
When the French troops made their first
and unsuccessful advance against Sontay,
says the Japan Gazette, some Importance
was attached by the special correspond
ents of the English papers to the circum-
stance that the Black Flags apparently
fired low. 1t was pointed out that most
of the bullet-wounds received by the
French soldiers were found in the legs and
lower parts of their bodies. OF course the
practice of firing low is one strongly urged
upon the troops, shower of bullets be-
ing much more effective if fired low, even
if it strikes the ground in front of the adj
Vancing hostile forces, than it would be if
sent into the air over the heads of the ap-
preaching enemy. But we heard a rather
interesting explanation of the reason why
the Black Flags and their allies fire low
expressed the other day by. one who has
had great amount of experience with
Chinese troops. He said that the bulk of
the Chinese had no idea of the use of the
sights on the rifles, and it was almost use
less to attempt to teach them the use Of
such contrivances. Thus, a Chinese sol
der armed with a modern rifle would
never think of raising the sight of his
weapon when he was called upon TO use
it, especially in the face of an enemy. He
would fire at an object six hundred yards
off with the sight down, the consequence
being that the muZZle Of the rifle not re-
ceiving the necessary elevation to carry
the bullet over a long distance, the ball
would strike or descend very close to the
ground before it reached its destination.
1t was also asserted that some of the Chi
nese soldiers actually knocked the sights
off their rifles as being entirely useless.
We need hardly to say that the Chinese
can never become effective soldiers until
they appreciate the value of sighting their
rifles; and the circumstances we have
narrated Will go as future proof of the
miserable condition Of the Chinese forces:
the supineness and incOmpetency of the
officers, and the ill-prepared state of Chi
nese armies to resist European trOOps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

WHEN it got out in Oil City that the Repu6-
licaps intended to nominate *'the best man in
the partv,' the editor OF the Bliszard took to
the woods and hid himself. He intends to
keep out of politics, having some reputation
and family demanding upon him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
THE PORTRAIT OF THE POPE
Prying Reporters Thwarting the Inten-
tiOns of Archbishop Gibbons.

His Grace, Archbishop Gibbons, says a
Baltimore special to the New York World,
expressed some surprise when he saw by
the daily press that the portrait of Pope
Leo, presented through him to the Ameri-
can Bishops, had been opened in New
York and had been submitted to the pry-
ing and unhallowed gaze Of a New York
reporter. He was a little disappointed.
as he had intended that the original cas-
ing placed upon 1t in Rome should not
have been disturbed until the assembling
of the Bishops here in November at the
opening of the great council.
The publication Of description of the
picture has aroused in this Catholic city
such an intense public desire to see it
that the Archbishop states that he sup
poses he will have to give way to public
opinion and place the painting in some
suitable spot where it can be viewed by
the public. 1t will then be carefully pre-
served in mis- residence until the council
meets. Its final resting place will most
likely be in the Cathedral here,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

AT the theatre: She-.'Where have you
been. GeOrgef" He-"Oh, l only went out
into the foyer to get a drink Of water" she
turning away her head)-'sMercy 1t smells
more like fre-water than foyer water"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
Senator Brown and the Blair Bill.

Senator Brown and the Blair Bill.
Senator Brown is on the right side OF
the question whether Federal aid ought
to he granted 10 education. His speech in
the Senate in support Of the Blair bill, on
Tuesday. VIII be read with very general
interest in this state and throughout the
South. No man is better qualified to dis
cuss this educational measure than he is.
While it applies to the whole country. the
South will receive the greatest benefit
from it. Senator Brown is a progressive
man, and ne knows that iIliteracy Is an
obstacle in the way Of a progressive
South He wants that obstacle removed.
Every progressive Southern man wants 1t
removed. IlliteTacy is a weight on any
community, and tends TO drag it down TO
a lower level. It breeds lawlessness and
immortality. It bars out immigration and
fills up the chain-gangs. Where the per-
centage Of illiteracy is greatest, there, as
a rule. are the fewest churches. the
poorest farms and the most thrift
less people. The greatest progress,
thrift and wealth are found where there
il the greatest amount of intelligence.
The assertion that the south is fully able
to educate her people is incorrect. She
is taxed as heavy as the North is, as
Senator Brown shows, but the percent
age Of her illiterate population does not
decrease. 1t is as much as she can do to
keep it from increasing. The war
stripped her of her wealth, and lett her
with millions Of ignorant freedmen. In
the matter of education no distinction is
made between the white people and the
black The white people contribute the
money which supports the schools for
both races, but their means are not suf-
fcient to raise the mass OF illiterate ne
grOes to intelligent citizens. The govern
ment has a duty to perform. 1t is to pre-
pare the negroes to exercise intelligently
the right of suffrage which it gave them.
This duty the government has neglected.
1t has been urged that the government
| has no constitutional power to grant aid
| to common schools. Senator Brown,
who claims to be a strict cOnstructiOnist,
argues that if the government has the
right to protect the negroes in their eXer-
| else Of the ballot it has the right to pre-
pare them to handle the ballot intelli-
! gently. The argument is sound. Senator
Sherman is opposed to the Blair bill. The
! ground of his opposition may be, as stated
1 by Senator Vance, that ian ignorant
negro answers his purpose better than an
educated negro at the polls" The negroes
| have been led to believe that Sherman
| was their friend. He is their friend SO
| long as he can make them useful to him.
The proposition to grant Federal aid to
education has been pretty thoroughly dis
cussed throughout the South, and it meets
! general approval.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

brought before the Criminal Court, in Paris
the other day. An Englishman and his wife.
the former aged 81 and the latter IS, were ar
rested for stealing some objects OF trihing VAL
ne at the Magasins On Louvre. They live IN
the neighburhood of Paris, and are in possess
sion OF an income amply sufficient for all
their requirements. Both of them declared
thai the impulse TO appropriate the stolen ar
ticles was irresistible. They were consequently
examined BY physicians, v no gave their opin-
ion that this statement, extraordinary as il
may appear. was perfectly correct. as regards
both the husband and wife. The prisoners
were in consequence acquitted on the ground
OF Responsibility for their actions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
AnvFRTISNG.

-HE MORNlNG = kN= l. SCI NA ~ t.4S - =
news dealers at 25 cents per week. Single
copies cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

CHEVIOT GINGHAMS &c.
CHEvIOT GINGHAMS &c.
CHEvIOT GINGHAMS &c.
CHEYIOT GINGHAMS &c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

WHEN frogs are full grown they are noted
for their vocal solos. When quite small, and
in the polly wog shape, they cOnhne themselves
:. IL II LII
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

A DOG was recently seen floating on raft,
eighty miles out at sea, and the Captain OF
passing ship, after surveying the yoyager
through glass refused to rescue him because
he had no collar on. and would have to pave
his tax paid when he got to port.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
The WadIex Memorial.

The statuette in clay Of Col. Wadley,
which Mr.. Robert Gushing, the sculptor,
has been for some time engaged upon in
this city, is now nearing completion.
While the work is vet in a rough state,
buta mere sketch, so to speak, it is sufiici-
emily developed to show that it will be
grand work, worthy expression of the
feeling in which the memorial found its
origin.
The treatment of the head and face is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

X5o5to1t UtOCc lLcNt-l-
Because Mr.. Barksdale happened to men,
ton Tewksbury, and thereby offended the
sensibilities of the sanctimOniOus Senator
from Massachusetts,, the Herdld fires broad
side from its mud battery at Gen. Butler. ii
the management Of Tewksbury was ''wise
economical and humane" as the Herald de-
clares. why is that Republican organ 50 dis
turbed by the mere mention of the place by q
man from Mississippi?