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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06
GEN. FOREST.
A Monument 10 the n emory of the Great
CavEtrS man.

A Monument 20 the IemOry of the Great
Cavairx man.
At the ex-Confederate reunion held at
Gallatin, Tenn, says the Memphis AUd-
ldnche, a resolution authorizing the APP
pointment of a committee to correspond
with Forests command, with a view OF
organizing movement to raise a fund for
the erection of a monument over the
grave of Gen. n. B. Forrest, was unanl-
mously adopted, and the following CON-
mittee appointed:
Col. G. R. Barteau, Chairman; Col. G.
H. Morton, DR.. j. B. Lindsey, Col. Malone
and Capt. j. L. OdOm.
Col. G. r. Barteau, who commanded
the Second Tennessee Regiment OF cavalry
under Forrest, delivered an eloquent adj
dress, and on the subject of erecting
monument to the memory of the soldier,
spoke as follows:
''There is one matter more about which
l wish to speak to you before we part.
Shortly after the death OF Gen, Forrest 1T
was suggested that monument be raised
to his memory by his old command. IL
was supposed, | believe, that some of
those who were nearest him during the
war would formulate plan OF subscrlp-
ton and call upon all who followed him
for such contributions as they would
make to complete the project. But have
not yet heard of its being done. He now
sleeps near the bluffs of the Mississippi
river at Memphis with no such testi-
monial yet given by his old comrades and
followers in arms, who adored his genius
and courage, and who were only too
proud to 90 where he might lead or COM
mand, always to victory and never to
defeat. There can be but one opinion
of his military skill and bravery.
He was simply uneXcelled and
without a peer, either in the Con-
federate or Union armies. In my humble
judgment for the opportunities he had he
was without an equal of the present age
In this or any country. 1t is but decent
respect to his memory and due to our
selves, who are spared to survive him,
that we attest our appreciation of his
military greatness and the brilliancy of
that record in which we are allowed to
participate. A proper regard for the next
generation requires that we should do
this; for, although 1t needs no monument
of stone merely to perpetuate his name,
yet people who do not honor themselves
nor honor the dead of their day who are
great can hardly expect future genera
tions to do it for them. hope, therefore,
that yet in the short period left us we
may have the pleasure of paying this last
tribute of respect to our great COM
mander, and that a plan for doing this
may be shortly set on foot"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06
Forest CnIturc Again.

1t would be difficult to form an esti-
mate Of the area of wornout and abandon
ed land in the South. No doubt such an
estimate, if it should approximate cor
rectness, would cover millions of acres.
Nearly the whole of this land is of very
little value. While a portion of it may
furnish very scant pasturage for limited
number Of cattle, very little indeed yields
any income, or promises to reward ef-
forts to reclaim it by ordinary methods.
Probably three-fourths of this land is
being overrun by a comparatively worth
less spontaneous forest growth. The scrub
pines, sassafras, persimmOn, and other
similar trees, will not be worth anything
for generations, except for fuel and
fencing material, and it is not very
valuable for either. In many instances
the surface of the ground is covered by
saw briers or other worthless vegetation
which neither improves the soil or pre-
vents it from washing.
These lands may be reclaimed at very
little cost, and made to begin to produce
a revenue in a very few years. Instead
Of allowing them to grow up in almost
worthless bushes, they should be planted
IN trees that viii make valuable timber
in time. As before suggested in these
columns, hickory, locust and walnut may
be planted on the same land, and the first
crop OF hcop-pOles may be procured in
comparatively short time. After the
Young trees are able to take care of taem-
selves the common blackberry brier might
he encouraged to Overrun the premises.
By shading the land, penetrating it with
its fibrOus roots. and covering it each year
with coating Of leaves, these briers will
in a few years greatly improve the soil
without ut all retarding the growth of the
trees. Other combinations may be made
in planting trees, as the land owners may
think best.
The time for the Tipening of nuts and
the TRANSFORMING of growing trees will
soon be at hand, and it viii be well for
those having waste land to begin to think
about planting portion OF it at least with
trees or nuts. An acre or two planted on
each plantation every year viii aggregate
a considerable area in a decade.
This subject is worthy Of the serious
consideration of the agricultural societies
at their fall meetings. A full discussion
Of the subject and questions growing out
of it would bring cut many useful! ideas
and suggestions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.
How She Got the Laugh on a Scared
Dutchman,

How She Got the Laugh on Scared
Dutchman.
The telephone girl had just hidden her
lover goodnight, and was as happy as a
lark, says the St. Louis Republican, when
No. III dropped, and she FASTENED to re-
ply to the call. Now, No. III is the resi-
dence of a German saloon-keeper, and he
sometimes plays practical jokes on the
telephone girl, and she is always expect
ing some fun when he calls, so she was
not surprised to hear him say:
"Hello, leedle galp'
"Hell0p' she replied.
''Vas you have connections nit hell in
your cOncernW
eyes, sir; a new line has just been COM
pleted. Will you talk with the devil?"
EEYaw, dot vas him. Yousd hook him
on, und l will ask him how mine olt frient,
Hans BHmpeller, vas got along. Hans
vas go oud NIT Galiforny apoud sex years
ago, und nOpOddy vas eafear heart some
tings apOud him since he vas gone away,
so 1 reckon he vas in hell, und L voult
lige to dun him nit dot veesky pill he vas
owe me before he vas gone away"
The telephone girl knew chat Hans
BumpelIer had that day returned, and
that he was stopping at the house whose
call was I39, and therefore she called up
139 and asked for him, and when he came
to the telephone, she said to Ill:
"AlI right; here is the bad place." and
she rang the bell, and switched brass
band on and off, and concentrated more
confusion and noise in his ear than he had
ever heard before.
"HelloV shouted Ill. "VOs dis hell?"
"Vell, should say sop came back over
the wire.
''Vas Hans Bumpeller dere?"
"You ped he was" Ill was astOnished,
but replied:
'Call him nit der telephone, bleaser'
"Hellop came back, IL vas Hans. How
you vas, Beuler?"
''Vell, mine goodness! Dot vas him."
said Beuler. elbow vas der vedder down
dereT'
lawful hot. 1 vas almost roasd to-
night"
"Dotvas hell, aind it?"
"Vell, eef you vas here you would tink
he vasp
Spy shimminy, dot vas peat der vorltp'
exclaimed Beuler. "Say, Hans, how long
you vas been darer"
81 vas nod peen here more as a helluf a
tay. vas tink l lige to see you, pud der
boys vas say you vas COON town DONOR
row, anyhow, so vas valid for you"
Beuler was scared, and the telephone
girl nearly laughed her sides off when he
hastily rang off and asked for a doctor,
and told him to come over right away, be-
cause he believed he would die in the
morning. The laugh was on the side of
the telephone girl, but Beuler never knew
it was joke until he had to pay the doc
tor his fee, a week later.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

nor RENT, from Nov. /, that desirable va
II cant lot No. IL William street, suitable
for drayage, stable or stock yard Apply to
C.. c. TALIAFERRO, AZ West Broad street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

E0R RENT, from Nov. !, Groom house
II on Duffy street, near Whitaker; price S25
per month. c.. H. DORSETT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

the prospective mistress of the White House.
With a relative so high in power MIR. kasson
ought to become fixed star in the pohtlcal
armament.
A BRONZE statue of Admiral Dupont, 10 feet
high, will soon be placed in the Dupont Cir
Gle, Washington, ID. G. The statue is gov
eminent commission. The sculptor is Iaunt
Thompson, who spent ten months upon the
work, which is in his best style. The figure Is
in naval uniform. and stands firmly braeed;
as if upon the deck of a ship. Firmly grasped
in the left hand is marine glass. The fingers
Of the right hand just touch the glass, as II
the Admiral had sighted an object, but had
not fully determined that his eyes would not
serve him fully without other aid.
Mr.. CHANFRAU's death has cast gloom
over the theatrical world. He was so we'll
known that everyone has some anecdote to re-
late of him. Col. Sim told one on Thursday
at the meeting of the Actors Fund Commit
tee. why" said he II remember the time
when Chanfrau had a waXwork show IN
Brooklyn at the corner Of Fulton and Orange
streets. 1t was the first thing Of the kind IN
Brooklyn. He used to play king Lear him
self up stairs, and when he did so he always
undressed Queen Victoria, wrapped her up III
paper, and wore her robes as Lear"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

It is said that the spanish authorities
are now enjoying one Of the worst
scares about flibustering expeditions
against Cuba that they have had for sew
ursl years, and that their agents at differ
ent American ports are on the Qti UiUe.
Their detectives have reported the pur-
chase Of arms and ammunition, and it is
suspected that a better and Drawer class
al men than usual is being quietly enlisted.
Tt is stated that the Spanish representative
M view York has let il leak out that he viii
nav literally for trustworthy information
on the subject. tits thought that at least
four CUBAN Generals are now in New
York planning an expedition which may
he q more importance than any that has
yet sailed for Cuba.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

EOR RENT, house with five rooms above
II and desirable store beneath, the latter
suitable for a saloon, situated on West Broad
street, near Darnell & Susong's stable. APP
ply to JOHN LYONS, corner Broughton and
Whitaker streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06
The Bay state Independents.


The Independents did themselves great
credit. and gave their canvass great ana and
encouragement at fremont Iemple last even
inc. IN was the most significant and inspirit-
ing political rally that has been held IN Boston
or Massachusetts, this year, and those who are
taking part in the movement which 1t repre-
sented had reason to be gratifed by their
showing The meeting was as large as the
Blaine rally. which preceded 1t by a few
weeks, and it showed an horest zeal IN the
cause of pure governmental the happlest con-
frast To that other nerfunctorY gathering.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

There is a prospect that the improved
acoustic telephones will DO the Bell mo-
nopoly more damage than the Draw
baugh suits viii. For short distances on
detached lines the acoustic is said to be
superior to the electric telephone. For
long distances, however, it is utterly i'm
uractfcabIe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Joaquin Miller is evidently a soft
hearted, cOnfding sort of customer. he
recently spent day in Jail with Ferdi-
nand Ward, and he now not only believes
in Gen. Grants lamb-like innocence, but
he is convinced that Ward, who is
almost girlish in youth and frankness,"
and who is "pale, pitiful boy, with a
great active brain," is not a bad man,
and that he was ruined by the wicked
''financiers" of the street. There are
good many people who were 10th to be-
Iieve that Ward was much bigger and
smarter man than Grant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union win hold its observation-disclosures
tion at It. Louis Oct. 22-25. Tuesday, Oct. :,
is set apart as a day Of prayer for thecOn-
ventfon. ssthat It NAV be the most earnest
and effective temperance meeting ever
held on this continent; that the crusade
fire may burn in all our hearts; that a
Pertecostal baptism may rest upon the
land we love, and that men committed 10
the cause Of prohibition may become the
governmental leaders throughout our ma
as---
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The question whether Gen. Lee really
surrendered under an apple tree is still
being discussed at the North. There are
plenty staff officers who are willing to
swear that they cut walking canes of the
Identical tree.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

American sugar planters have a new
friend which has recently appeared in
sweden. The spinach fly, which has
been long an enemy Of the gardener, has
now acquired a taste for the sugar beet.
50 far. however, its depredations have not
baen very extensive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The newspapers appear to be deter
mined 90 drag Roscoe COnkliug into the
campaign. 1t is alleged that he has been
nursing alidavits giving the facts as to
Blaine's matrimonial complications near
ly ever since the ''uTkey gobler strut"
speech was made by the gentleman from
M :.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

While the Queen has conferred on the
founder Of the American Rugby the title
Of sHis Honor Judge Hughes" and CON-
manded that he be lat all times known
and addressed as such" the irreverent
American paragrapher Will continue TO
know him as simply ''TOm." such is
rreatness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The girls who make shirts IN some OF
the New York factories at IL cents per
dozen need some Of the protection prom
isad 90 American labor. AS these girls
can't vote, however, it seems that they
don't get even the promise Of protection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

People viii sign almost anything IN the
way Of a petition. An Albany \. I. J
man made a bet that he could get the
SIGNATURES OF ten Of the most highly
respected men in the city to a petition
asking the Governor TO hang one Of the
most popular cIergymen. He won with
out any trouble. A petition signed by
men OF character and influence ought to
De a very valuable document, but it does
not have much weight these days when
men don't take time to read what they
sign their names to.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The winter, which is just ending in
Australia, has been unusually severe. 1t
is said that snow and ice were seen in
Melbourne several times. The thermOme-
ter has been down to - degrees, which is
something remarkable in that mild eli
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

i with privilege of bath Apply at Y
Liberty street, between Abercorn and Lin
coin streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The burkers are again at work in Ohio
The Republicans must be competing with
the medical colleges, as they want men
dead OF alive 10 De hauled around to
march IN the Blaine professions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The officers Of the Gordon relief expedi-
ton are accused OF being dudes. 1t is
said that each one takes a tub up the
Nile with him to battle in. What would
the unwashed heroes Of the late civil war
in this country have thought Of an officer
who packed a tin tub around with his
Ii -. 90
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Tarriver has not been burned up for
several years, but the Wicomico swamps
in Somerset county, Nd, have been on
Ere for several days. Immense areas OF
peat and timber are threatened with de-
efructiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The new weeyil that eats up manufac-
tured tobacco, cigars and cigarettes by
the ton does not take very large chews,
but his bin Tor the weed, which the deal
ers have 20 foot, is about $4,000 per
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
40 Washington wants some one to furnish
Go with $1,000 pounds Of laundry soap.
Ths Republican bureau Of frauds needs
a5.O00. zoo pounds Of election soap.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

It is charged that the Tennesseans
drink more liquor and beer by S2,OOO,o00
than the entire wheat crop Of the state is
worth. Tennessee seems to be good mis-
sionary ground, but st. Johns not put
fiur I'm any work in that State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The cotton planters Of Mississippi do
not propose % let the oil manufacturers
have their seed at s. per ton. As it takes
two O. make a bargain, the planters have
only Co hold on to their seed to force the
mill men % raise their bids.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The BIaineites and Butterflies are great
Iy alarmed at a report that the Harpers,
Jim Bennett, Of the New York Herald,
and George Jones. Of the Times, are going
to cast a S250O00 anchor to the windward
IL tna Lonatitn M CleveIanG.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The proposition to abolish juries is
being agitated in California. There are
many defects in the jury system, but
there is no other that can take its place
satisfactorily. The jury system needs to
he improved. not abolished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06
blaine Recomes Modest.

PhiIadeLphtd Record (Ind.).
In his address to the old soldiers at Dayton
Mr. Blaine took occasion to mention his share
in establishing the Home when member OF
the Military Committee of the House. Mod
estv prevented him from saying what he had
done for the soldiers in getting government
contracts for SnenCer rifles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

No wonder the Prince OF Wales has led
a fast life and has not tried TO lay up any
thing Tor Oh age. It is SAID that ne has
superstition that he viii not live TO reach
the throne o. England
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

HubttItItUIt A1ttIF z ftF0sIs
The sverdict of the vlcinage" does not bear
ont Senator Ingalls, estimate of Senator "Jo."
Browns character. BY the recent election in
Georgia his supporters will be in decided
majority in the Legislature, and he VIII De re-
turned to the Senate without serious OppO-
SitiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

lis said that Malone can be certain Of
only two Readiusters from Virginia IN
Che next Congress. The Democrats are
certain 81 six. while two districts are
considered doubtful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

seven thousand dollars worth Of fine
cows have been killed in one county in
Oaio Or being fed on dry sorghum leaves.
They lad every symptom Of mineral
u-f=0ufug.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Each party accuses the other Of hiring
large bodies Of repeaters TO assist in the
Ohio election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06


According to a Madrid dispatch, pub
ljshed in the MORNING NEWS yesterday,
treaty negotiations are pending between
this country and Spain looking to the
admission into this country OF Cuban sugar
free of duty.
The MORNING NEWS has always IN
sisted that the Democratic party was the
best friend OF the sugar and rice planters.
Events appear TO be sustaining the posi-
ton of the MORNING NEWS. The Re-
publican party would like to get the duty
on sugar and rice removed without dis
turbing the present tariff.
They have two things in view. one Is
to reduce the revenue of the govern
ment so that the surplus will no longer be
an argument in favor of tariff reduction,
and the other is to save the monopolistic
features of the great manufacturing cor
porations and companies of the North.
The revenue on sugar amounts to near
Iv $4,000, 900 annually. Admit Cuban
sugar free of duty and repeal all internal
revenue taxes, except the tax on whisky,
and the surplus would about be wiped
out. 1t has not been very long since by
treaty Hawaiian sugar and rice were adj
mitted free. The Hawaiian commercial
treaty was made, ostensibly, for the bene-
fit of the people of Hawaii. 1t turned
out that about the only Per-
son benefited was Claus Spreckles,
the owner of the best sugar plantations
in Hawaii and the great sugar refneries
in San Francisco. The people on the Pa
cific coast don't get sugar any cheaper
than the people on the Atlantic coast. In
fact, they don't get it as cheap.
II Cuban sugar Is admitted free 1t is
trobable that Spain will put on an export
duty. and the $5O,OGO,GO0 that now goes
into our treasury will go into the Spanish
trea sury. The people of this country will
not get cheaper sugar.
The Republican party strikes at South
ern products because its friends are not
in the South. Its aim is to favor the
North at the expense Of the South.
The Democratic party believes in treat
ing all alike. With the government in
the hands of the Democratic party the
sugar and rice interests are certain to be
trested with fairness and justice.
The action of the French in searching
English vessels in Chinese waters, men,
toned in our dispatches yesterday, has,
| it seems, caused considerable irritation
in England. 1t is probable that the Eng
lish journals will continue to discuss,
with renewed vigor, the question OF the
inferiority of the English navy, and insist
| upon increasing and improving it. There
is now in the English mind profound
impression of its disproportion to the
hugeness of England's responsibilities
and the ornaments of other powers. The
distinguished Admiral Symonds writes to
the PaIL Mall Gazette to repeat the prayer
of Sir Thomas Brassey, one OF the repre-
sentatives Of the Admiralty in Parliament,
"May God deliver us from war;" After
the most mature and deliberate censidera-
ton, he continues: 81 deem Tiny bOunden
though most painful duty to state that
consider the navy so starved, so weak IN
numbers. armament, structure, and per-
sonnet that if a war broke out tomorrow
with France, do not see how we could
avoid the most awful disaster"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
And the Sheriff After 1t.
DE.yy-r.L, D..ooo Pa,,
Ingalls, Not indicated.

The Democrats have carried Georgia. The
Republican party didn't vote, having got IosI
in the woods on the way to the polls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

have had the Psoriasls for nine months.
About five months ago L applied to a doctor
near Boston, who helped me, but unfortu-
nately had to leave, but continued taxing
his medicine for nearly three months, but tne
disease did not leave. l saw Mr.. Carpenter
letter in the Philadelphia Record. and his case
perfectly described mIne. | tried the CUTl-
CURA REMEDIES, using two bottles REsOL-
VENT. and CUTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP IN
proportion, and call myself completely cured
J.. +. BARNARD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

The New York Petroleum Exchange
has become a gigantic ''bucket shop" by
dealing in railway stocks in ten share
lots. The Stock Exchange of that city
has deprived it of telegraphic facilities,
but the quotations are still obtained regu-
larly. 1t seems as impossible to crush
out bogus exchanges as it is to break up
the faro banks, and other gaming estab-
lishments. The Stock Exchange charges
that the Petroleum Exchange does not
really deal in ''shares," but only in quo
fatfOns
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Scarcely a day passes that the telegraph
does not announce the elOpement of one or
two rich and beautiful girls with men far
below them in social station. The cpl
demic appears to get worse. 1t is a little
strange that of all the humble Washers
the cOachmen maintain the lead.