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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

II the mock marriages the bride should
wear mock orange flowers.
YOU'VE man, try to cultivate a hunted look
Then people will think you're bounded to
death by leap year proposals.
THE question now IS, can a man who rejects
leap year proposal be sued for breach of
promise? Things are looking very dark for
the male sex.
MATHEW ARNOLD complains of a lack of
enthusiasm in American audiences. Mr..
Arnold has not offered to knock Richard
Grant White out in four rounds.
MOST Of the great temperance reformers
have gone south to pass the winter The
men t,1 Who rsmsin North are Keeping BODY and
soul together in the primitive way Chicago
Herald.
THERE is considerable talk about the dis
coyery of vegetable soap in Mexico. What
the Mexicans really need is soap boa con-
strictor-sOmething that Will attack them
without coaXing.
SIS it the duty of a man who has married a
widow to accompany her on visits to the grave
of her first husband?' somebody asks. If the
happy pair are living on the life insurance
policy of the late lamented, it certainly is.
NEW YORK girl writes to her editor:
ssHow can L break young man Of the habit
of saying 'oncet for once; them things for
those things, and i seem for saw" Poor
girl! She will never break him of this. 1t is
plain that the young man Is in training pre-
paratory to going to Illinois and getting elect
ed to the United States Senate.
IN GERMANY celeriac root is sliced and
soaked in vinegar, and makes popular dish
An American, who for the first time ordered
some in a German restaurant in New York
failed at the first slice. All" said the pro-
DrietOr. s'yOu Americans do not like rich
tnings why, that tastes just like pineapple!
man who couldn't eat that couldn't eat
sOurkrOutn'
An English electric light and power COM
many. which proposes to set up electric lights
All over India, is scoffed at by the London
press because its available funds amount to
but s, S35 English newspapers have great
deal to learn. If that company were an
American concern the only capital required
basket and a couple of crockery cuspidors.
THEY are making a great fuss in Iowa over
an old lady of 90, who has a total posterity Of
OH descendants, among which are included
ia great grandchildren. We are pleased to
hear from Iowa on this subject, but we cannot
avoid telling them in Marion county that they
are foolish to brag about little family OF 2l5.
we have a venerable matron named Elizabeth
Truelove Squifies, now residing In san Juan
CapistranO, who is lO3 years old and has had
% children, all of whom are alive and mar
ried. and have given to the census 2l6 chill
dreu. all of whom are married and nave
registered 1872 boys and girls, mostly boys.
These in turn have married, and are now the
proud mothers and fathers OF 80, AZ babies, all
doing well and working at different trades.
In California we are not hunting any Illlpu-
tan stories about a "tOtal p0sterlty" OF zl5
decentralization francisco Ael0s Letter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Nelo York World lDs1t.J
The proposition TO abolish the lnteina5l e
me system Is made with the knowledge Of
threatened deficiency, which It's advocates .
hone to make up by a yet higher tariff and the
taxation Of tea, coffee and other articles now on
ready mildly suggested ''smal duty" on tea.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

The House Elections Committee have
taken up the Manning Chalmers contested
election case, not for the purpose of in
quirlng into the merits Of it, but for the
purpose of determining who has
the prima fdcie right to the con-
tested seat. There is no doubt
that Chalmers received a majority of the
votes cast. That point is conceded by
Manning. 1t is claimed, however, that
Chalmers did not get his majority fairly.
Manning holds the certificate Of election,
and could have taken his seat had he been
so disposed. The certificate was given to
him on a decision of the Supreme Court Of
Mississippi that the Secretary of State
could not correct mistake of the County
Commissioners. The mistake of the Com
missiOners gave Manning a majority of
the votes. 1t is not easy to see how the
committee can avoid deciding III favor of
Manning. The certificate is priHld fdcie
evidence of his right to the seat. In order
to find any reason for giving Chalmers the
seat the merits of the case must be
inquired into. It. is probable that on
the merits Chalmers viii be successful.
1t Will not be pleasant, perhaps, for the
majority to seat a man who, when he lost
his seat in the Forty-seventh Congress,
deserted his party and Joined the party
which deprived him of his seat, but per-
sonal feeling will yield to justice and
right. One thing is pretty cIrtain: 1t is
that both Chalmers and Manning will be
paid the entire salary which attaches to
the seat. If it is decided that Manning
has the prtma fdcie right to the seat. it
will be decided in all probability that
Chalmers is entitled to it on the merits
of his claim, but the decision will hardly
be made before the latter end of next
session.
Contested election cases ought to be
settled as soon as possible after Congress
meets, in order to avoid paying both the
rightful member and the claimant. If
that policy were pursued there would be
fewer frivolous contests, because such
contests would not pay.
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urrannnI

NJ ONE1 LOANED on personal proneTf-- 0-~
VI large assortment Of invertebrates y. 4
ana Silver Watches, and other JeweIrvU S %
SAFE very cheap at Licensed Pa,vnbsyoiiG
House, 49, Congress street. J.. MUHT p 81 tT1er
gold and silver. F"'N iof Old
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Lieut. Gorringe is turning Outnew ships
in a hurry. and the day may yet come
when he will be put in charge of the Uni
ted states Navy Department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

1t is now reported that Lolita is soon to
begin another farewell tour. Her second
performance in England was as great a
success as her first was failure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

The New York World emphatically de-
mes that its comments on the huntington
letters were intended directly or Indirect
Iy to reflect on the conduct or character
Of Gen. John B. Gordon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

The Queen Of Italy. is studying political
economy under the celebrated Baron
Minghett. She will soon qualify herself
to keep up with all King Humbert's
trick-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Boston. like Philadelphia, IS being agl-
tated on the subject of adulterated drugs,
and the state Board of Health is begin
ming to look into the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

An exchange asserts that during the
last year the mortgage Indebtedness of the
country has decreased 70 per cent, and
cites the statement as an evidence Of gen.
eral prosperity. The number of failures,
strikes. etc., throughout the Union does
not appear to sustain the conclusion, and
it is feared that during the opening mort
gage season that class of Indebtedness
will be increased several hundred per
cent The statistics of mortgage indebt-
edness are extremely difficult to compile,
and any local figures on the subject are
likely to mislead any one who is applying
himself to the study of the real condition
of the country. While we have no finan-
ciaI crisis, and panic is by no means ex-
pected. it cannot be denied that the short
crops Of the past year have caused gen.
eraI feeling Of depression in the farming
interests as well as in business circles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Secretary Frelinghuysen will be a con-
sideraUly older man the next time he gets
any pulls from the pens of the Washing
ton female newspaper correspondents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

After all Gen. Logan seems to be about
TO resume the role Of a bulldOzer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15
DeImonico's Fate.

Our dispatches this morning announce
the finding of the body of Charles Del
mOnicO in the woods Of Orange Mountain,
New Jersey, near the summer residence
of Gen. Mcclellan. All the indications
were that Mr.. DelmOnicO died from eX-
posture. He disappeared from his home
on the 9Th OF this month. He started out
for a short walk, and did not return. His
family became alarmed late in the day of
his disappearance, and at once began a
search for him. The search was kept up
all through last week, and every cleW
was closely followed. 1t is a remarkable
fact that man so we'll known could have
passed along the streets of New York and
out into the country over one Of the great
lines of travel without being recognized
by some one who remembered the
fact No one, however, seems to
have noticed him particularly on
his way to Orange Mountain. There was
clew that led to the belief that he was
drowned in Newark sewer canal, and the
canal was dragged for his body. 1t was
also thought that he fell into one of the
great New York sewers and search was
LutlQe LOT his DOu4 lueIe. IL W as 6N Su suo-
pected that he had been captured by out
laws and was being held for a ransom.
His family wanted to offer a reward of
$4,000, but the detectives advised against
so large a sum. By their direction the
sum Of $500 was offered.
Charles DelmOnicO was the proprietor
of the celebrated DelmOnicO's restaurant
in New York. He was the nephew of the
DelmOnicOs who established the restau-
rant. He was worth several millions of
dollars, and when he first came into his
property he was bright, gay and
cOmpaniOnable. In few years
he became stout, taciturn and
exceedingly disagreeable. 1t was sus-
pected that his mind was diseased, and
rather than subject themselves to rebufs
his old friends avoided him. He never
neglected his business, however, and the
restaurant under his management grew
in popularity.
He was the last of the DelmOnicos. The
great restaurant will probably pass into
the possession of Mr.. Crist, who is nephew
Of E,o looI ,.ooforrranf Eoouar-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Paris is claimed by its newspapers to
be the most delightful place in the world
in which to live, but the fact that over
four thousand of its citizens ''shuf1ed on
this mortal coil' voluntarily last year is
not very good evidence to sustain the as
sertion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

A proposition is on foot to establish
permanent summer theatre at Niagara
Falls 80 near the hotels that the patrons
con 90 to it afoot. Have the hackmen no
rights that the modern speculator is
bound to respect:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15
desire to establish --r

WANTED, white girl to do general bo----
W work. Apply at JOYCE & HUNK
III Broughton street. ~ y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

WANTED, boarders; also, a gentlems1 a.,
W wife can be accommodated with bo sIs
at 53l5 Jefferson street SOato
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Mrs. Eliza BrannOn, Ivanhoe, Ca, says:
Il used Browns Iron Bitters with best
results for extreme nervousness, sleep
laseness and bad bl0Od.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Chicago is no doubt u very wicked city,
but its punishment seems to be greater
than it can bear. The graye-robbers and
sand-bagsers are already having things
pretty much their own way, and it won't
be long before the Republican National
Convention will meet there,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

TOR RENT, Commercial House, situated
Il l5S and l6O Bryan street, containing u
bed rooms. nearly al southern front: largs
dining room and parlor, all in good order
having been lately painted. Rent low. For
further particulars apply at the Office of
W. NJ. DAVIDSON
l5S BRYAN street
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Petroleum V. Nasty, after finishing his
investigations into the workings of the
Maine liquor law, is now said to be con-
templating a tour through the South to
study its growth, development, soil, min
eraI resources, etc. In alluding to this
trim the New York ECening Post remarks
that the fact that the people north of the
Ohio river know less than is known in
Europe about the resources of the South
is what first prompts Nasty to make this
investigation. This is sheer nonsense.
Have not the immortal -. N" and Ser
geant Bates made exploring expeditions
through the South years ago?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Commissioner of Pensions Dudley
seems to be determined on a radical re-
formation of the clerks at Washington.
1t is said he will start Sunday school
and Friday evening Bible class for his
clerks, and has requested the heads of the
other departments to compel their clerks
TO attend the meetings. The growing
power and influence Of the Democratic
party appears to be rapidly and surely
leading the Republican officials to repen-
tence and good works.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15


II any of our rich Americans really
want TO become members of the nobility,
let them hire an army and extend help
ing hand to the Khedive of Egypt. Van
derbilt could buy the SOudan cheap just
now and be a real king, and if he would
drive the False Prophet out, he could
start a stock exchange at Khartoum and
soon get his money back.
1t is stated that Payne is to be actively
pushed forward as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency, and his friends are backing his
claims with a pledge that he will carry
the electoral vote of Ohio. As the parties
do not state what security they propose
to give that they can redeem the pledge,
their candidate cannot be placed in any
very prominent position as a Presidential
candidate just yet.
one OF the latest additions to the bust
ness enterprises of New York city is a
martial consultation Office" where ''prO-
pOsals are brought about by a matrimO-
NAL expert" That city has had many hun
dreds of experts engaged in dissOlving
marriages for several years, and if a good
number do not gointO the business of pro-
noting them, the divorce business will
have to be suspended soon for want of ma
terial to operate on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

WANTED, twelve lively babies evaT- =
" from 10 to ?, standard time, and STAY
ard babies photographed "quick as a vyint,t1{1
the only instantaneous photographer W
HAVENS
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man IN Savannah to toI-- -
WANTED A sITUATION-Amid57o

WANTED, a steady white man to work an
w a truck farm and take charge in absence
of proprietor. CUNTS FARM, Lovers Lane
third place from Waters road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

1t is stated that parties in Egypt are
preparing to ship a cargo of rags to
America. In view of the danger of in
Producing cholera germs into this country,
there does not seem to be any great de-
mand for Egyptian rags just now. If,
however, the owners are determined to
send them here, they should be thorough
" disinfected before they are allowed to
be landed, and the best process of disin-
lection in this instance would undOubted-
" be that of incarceration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

It is reported at Washington that Ma
hone still insists on an investigation of
the Danville affair, and that the Republi-
can Senators have practically determined
on such an investigation, though no eau
Gus action ON the subject has yet been
taken. As many leading Republicans are
sick Of the stencil of the Malone business
it is not likely such course will be taken,
as it would only result in keeping the
Virginia renegade prominently before the
country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

WANTED.-We desire to establish 81 90
" eral agency in Savannah or vicnf93vI,o,
control the sale Of a staple article of AN
consumption. Any energetic man with smell
capital may secure a permanent. pavilo L, ,eii
ness. For particulars address GREENETCiT
MANUFACTURING CO.. 40 Vesev 81 \ N "
WANTED, q man IN Savannah to taLe an
w Office and represent a manufacture -
secure agents and to sell the trade I'm AN w
tirely new line Of goods that meet with read,
sale; $50 TO $50 per week can be made. s1@eI
capital required. Address MANI-FNG
TURER, Box los, W. Acton, Mass.
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For 23riif.

" ANTED, everybody 20 save money bv
w buying their supplies at the TEN CENf
STORE, 154 Bryan street.
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For SaIe.

EOR SALE, two cows III good order: one
Il springer and one milking. Apply south
west corner Y Ork and Houston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

1t is said that the English excuse
the want of eloquence in their
orators by saying that etiquette
does not permit them to swear
at each other They ought to break away
from this effeminate restraint and get
Roscoe Conkling to go over ana instruct
them in the theory and practice Of true
elOQuence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15
ADVERTISING.

ln l- = - 49,, ,,, 1-aar 90
rms NTovSTSec NTws IL Served in the CITY by
news dealers at Is cents per week. single
arr#z
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9uamiFO.

WANTED. and gentleme,,
" furnish light, simple work at yonr o, We
homes. sent by mail any distance: WI, Wv Nv.
make - to S. day; no canvassino,, can
misrepresentation: we have a good de11,,,.t -s
for our work, and furnish steady eI'-,5aua
ment. Address ROYAL MANUFACTSI'-'iBB IS Y,
COMPANY. Providence. r. L WV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Registered at the Post Office in SdoannaA as
Second Glass Mail Matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

The Texas Legislature, now in session,
was expected to be one Of the stormiest
ever held in that State, utthe pugnacious
ting question appears to be entirely neu-
tralized by the absorbing interest they
take I'm the national came of draw poker.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

THERE is considerable talk about the dis
covery of vegetable soap in Mexico. What
the Mexicans really need is a soap boa con-
strictor-sOmething that Will attack them
without coaXing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Two very pretty and richly dressed
little girls were arrested in Brooklyn the
other day for shOplifting. They belonged
to "a respectable family, and were sent
home after being shown through the
rogues' gallery. They were told that their
pictures would adorn the. walls if they
were ever caught stealing again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

THF NoRNING NEWS every day in the
year lby mail or earrlerl ------ ~ ~
Tar WoRyfNG NEWS every day for six
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Most of the great temperance refOrmers
have gone South to pass the winter. The
soul together in the primitive way Chicago
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

Savannah The
December, 1883.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

TEE MORNING NEWS Mondays, Gu
nesdavs and Fridays, or Tuesdays,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays loy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15
BRIGHT BITS.

IN the mock marriages the bride should
wear mock orange flowers.
YOUNG man, try to cultivate hunted look
Then people will think you're bounded to
death by leap year proposals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15

TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1884.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-12
Public School Meeting,

On Saturday last the united school districts
Nos, so aud Al held meeting in school house No
80. On motion of Mr.. @. O. King, President W.
II. Purnell was chosen chairman and Geo. W.
VIII ans made secretary.
The report of the school COMMITTEES for the past
year was laid before the meeting, and on motion
Of T. S. Gilmour Committee was appointed TO
examine and settle the same.
VIM. Homtwood and s. NJ. Donnell were nomi-
mated for the office OF School Commissioner.
MT King offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the school committee be dIrec ed
ID remove the site o the present school houses
a. that committe of three be spLo inted to act
in injunction with the school co nmlttee ia re-
gard TO the removal of said school houses of dis
triots Nos 80 aud Al, and the selection OF suit
BILE Llsce for the new school house to be built,
and the said joint committee shalt re-
ort at an adjourned meeting 10 be held in IT, G
afternoon of Saturday, "A lril 18th, lSS4,a 4iOPM
NJ. Homewood tffered substitute, (which was
published in The LEDGER April 5th.) Mr.. HIS
resolution was lost and Mr., Kings resolution
was almost unanimously adopted. Theclairman
appointee Messrs VIM. d. MacKey, T. s. Gilmour
aud James Lockhart to act in conjunction with
the School Committee.
The School Committee, reported as follows
Number of female teachers, s; schools kept open
4Owetks and days; Ia les of each teacher, 1929
49, highest attendance OF male scholars, 55i aver
age a tendance in primary school, 81 in second
airy, 20, and 10 in grammar school. Up to April
LIST, 1881, cash on hand si,It493 Cash received
during 1888, n. Balance due the districts
81 257.65. The report was accepted and commit
tee discharged.
On counting the votes cast It was found thai
Mr.. n mewood had received So votes, and Mr.
Donnell % votes. Mr.. HomewoCd was duly de
| clared elected School Commissioner 10 serve fol
three years.
The meeting adjourned to meet on Saturday
April 10th, 1884, at 4S) p NJ.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-12
Town Commissioners.

On Tuesday afternoon an election of
Town Commissioners was held at the
office of Squire McKeowan. A very
small vote was polled. There was no
interest whatever shown, and only forty
six. There were two tickets in the
field, and other names added to the list.
The following is summary; John r.
Hill, 80 votes; Miller r. Barton, 36; Geo.
W. Williams, 80; Jas. A. Wilson, 81; E.
S. Gilmour 10.
The other ticket was as follows: Will
bur T. Wilson, votes; N. NJ. Motherall,
IS; Joseph Luton, 0; E. s. Gilmour, o.;
VIM. f. Griffith, ~.
On scratched tickets VIM. II. SIM
pers received twenty-seven votes, W. II.
Steele, /; Geo. G. Evans. 1; s. Darling
ton, i; ] . F. Williamson, 1.
Miller r. Barton, Geo. w. Williams,
John r. Hill, James A. Wilson and VIM.
II. Shippers having received the highest
number of votes cast, were declared duly
elected.
The old Board of Commissioners
were reelected excepting Messrs. Hill
and Shippers. The gentlemen elected to
the office of Town Commissioners are
our best citizens, and we expect trife
more done toward keeping the cutters
clear and the small bridges in order. We
would have liked TO see few younger
men nominated, but are satisfied that the
gentlemen elected will do all i'll their
power to keep the town in healthy con-
dition, and make the improvements
necessary. We would have been much
better pleased to have seen the citizens
take some Title interest in the selection of
town officers. Just think of it, Only
forty-six votes pOlled out of one hundred
and twenty voters The people here
ought to wake up. This Is progressive
age; activity and enterprise is sadly
needed. Let us have no more such cleo
lions as held on Tuesday A dozen or
two OF men struggling in and casting a
vote, and wandering on to some more
congenial spot. The whole transaction
appeared to us burlesque. The young
men here ought to take tn matter of
town election in hand, and we judge this
would stir up the fathers to some little
energy and action. However, the cleo
ton is over for this year, and let us be
thankful that good men have been Sc
cured