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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

A few days ago near the small town Of
Arlington, in this State, says Columbia,
;. c., special, d.. Dewry Drake died in
his T2d year. The deceased was one Of
the greatest duelists Of his time. During
a professional career in Mississippi from
1898 to 1855, he fought seven duels, in four
of which he killed his adversary and in
two Of which he was badly wounded him
self. For many years he was writer for
the press. and his criticisms Of men and
measures were often harsh and unjust.
He took especial delight in provoking
prominent men to quarrels. and enjoyed
the thing still more when his victims
were eoaded on to challenging him.
He was a most skillful swordsman,
having acquired the art from
a celebrated teacher in Paris
when he was attending the university
there. He was also an unerring marks
man with either pistol or a rife. Some
years ago he became very near becoming
a professional billiard player. While in
New Orleans, in 1859 and 1860, he defeated
the best players of the city and won large
sums of money. Immediately after the
war Drake was said to be worth several
hundred thousand dollars. He went
abroad in 1857 and returned to New Or
leans last year, penniless and forgotten.
He was suffering with an incurable mall
adv. and a friend took him to his house
and provided him with medical attention
and every luxury. His dissolution caused
no remark, for the public had forgotten
the famous Mississippi dueIist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

NVANIkD. laales @ gentlemen u city :.
work at their own homes 81 to s. rls-re-saaal
and quietly made; work sent bY mar. - a-sly
wasting. Address ROYAL Il ANI-F 81 g--r -
ING CO.. Providence, +. j. +
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
PERSONAL.

Tbs salary Of the Yiceroy of India is 200
year.
SALMON REINAcH has discovered marble
wild boar in the ruins Of Carthage.
PRANK Bangs is now Frank Bounced. His
rich wife has got divorce from him.
EMMA ABBOTT has the natural gift Of public
appearance and knows all the tricks Of catch
Ing an audience.
EDwIy BOOTH viii live in his Boston house
this winter and confne himself to limited
amount Of acting.
GEN. FITzHUGH LEE has been speaking
twice a day during the closing days of the
campaign in Virginia.
Henry CLAY used to butter mis- water
melon. saying that the one was the greatest
effort of the animal kingdom, as was the other
of the vegetable.
COMMANDER H. b. SEELEY, Z. S. n, has
been presented with the decoration OF the Red
Gross bv the King of Belgium, but cannot ac-
cept it until authorized by Congress.
GLADSTONE has promised to lay the founda-
ton stone of the new club house OF the Ma
tional Liberal Cldb, either on Nov or 6.
| There will be a considerable attendance OF
| Cabinet Ministers on this occasion.
MARCUS P. NORTON, who has been figuring
recently in Boston as a confidence man, vol
unteered some remarkable testimony during
the trial Of President LiDcOln's alleged as
sassln, and on the strength OF his evidence
several Of tie prisoners were convicted.
4 STATELY young Washington belle, the
daughter Of an Old and respected officer in
the army, is so greatly infatuated with an at
taehe Of the Gillian Embassy that she Is en-
tirey willing to marry him and 20 to live in
his own country. The young foreigner has
long been her deFOted sutton and the attach
ment between the TWO is OF the most marked
and decisive character.
THERE is not the slightest foundation for
the rumOr going the rounds that Bismarck
has the intention Of sending his son Herbert
as Minister to England 70 succeed Count
Munster. Count Herbert's residence at the
German Embassy in London, during which,
being society man. he received great atten-
ton. did not leave him without some inclina-
ton to those prO-English sympathies which
are so distasteful to his father.
A PRETTY GIRL in a Chicago theatre was
intently studying Campobello through glass.
iuss as ne was singing one Of his numbers IN
Martha ssWhat beautiful legs CampobellO
has" she exclaimed enthusiastically TO the
gentleman at her side, 80 well rounded and
50 firm; don't you think they are splendidgn
An expressive grunt on the part OF the gentle
man, followed by a long, very long silence,
during which the discriminating eyes peered
intently through the glass. Then. in avOice
Of intense conviction, land they are all his
own, too"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

HuFJOFU ItTes Le0f.T.
IL the tariff is the ''yital issue" for the
American people. as Mr.. Blaine has so often
told his Ohio audiences. during this extraOr-
tour that that remarkable politician Is making
IN some Of the states. how comes il that he
drous that tremendously important issue a.
soon as he steps over the boundary line and
leaves ohio for Indiana3 He not only seem.
10 have done this in his Indiana circus. and
done il swifter than any change ever affected
bv a stage scene shifteT, but, forgetting what
honeyed words he had put forth TO the south
in his letter OF acceptance. he has actually
disinterred the decayed old ''blOOdy shirt, .
and has been frautically waving mat interest
ing but rotten garment with all the theatrical
vfeTor of other DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
A Sign of Success.

While Verdi was putting the finishing
touches upon "Il Trovatore" he was Wis
tied in his study by a privileged friend,
who was one Of the ablest living musi-
clans and critics. The latter was per-
mitted to glance over the score and try
the ''AnviI Chorus" on the pianO-forte.
''What do you think Of thatW asked the
master. 'sTrashr' said the connoisseur.
Verdi rubbed his hands and chuckled.
snow look at this, and this, and this,D he
said. "Rubbishl' The composer rose
and embraced his friend with JOY. ''What
do you mean by such strange conduct?@
asked the critical one. May dear FRIEND
responded the master, 81 have been COM
posing a popular opera;' in it resolved
to please everybody except the great
judges and classicists like you. Had l
pleased you, should have pleased no one
else; what you say assures me of success.
In three months I'll TTOvatoTe' will be
surg, and roared, and whIstled, and bar
rel-organed all over Italy" And so it
was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

sTREET. 5AvASSAH, g..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

~. Erres. ttc Chairman q the VA
tf-nsf Eeruh ricau Cuglmittee, il row gen.
r kncun in political circles a.
SSH Jones. lie has fairly won this
raae1. lecause 20 Chairman Of a national
aramlttaa las ever been 80 persistent ss
- has fn teEeinE money from govern
rrrf rnrl-Ees. In a late circular be-
tls ms clerks that they need have no
.-el.t atcat "a lswfuluess % contributing
tn has .aanes'f COMMITTEES. because no one
- - ueuhars ls il the service % the
t-nEss1 ssases. Contributions, he declares,
mas - n.a.le gfthsgs ans fear 81 violating
rla ssa-caIiei ciVl service act This is
rrrr riee scrt - TAX 90 the Chairman OF
tte easel ccmmittee q q great party,
mt1rn ln lts Faatiorm distinctly declares
ItsTln Ez7cr g ciFl service reform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

raszavs anl Frffa7s. O. russth{s,i
TEnFatEra and saturdays luT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

jay Gould was at the Blaine dinner at
Delmon1co's, and was conspicuous by his
silence. There is no doubt, however,
that he was not forgotten when the talk
turned on the necessity Of tapping the
safes for further campaign funds. Gould
is a liberal contributor when he thinks
there is a chance to get his money back.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

rtc Blaine managers e. not speak of
r,--siTert Arteur EE a very afectiouste
atvze. TE say that b. has been in the
s-rl.s ets- zlree Blaine was nominated.
nrhns me Isl. t1cea as lifed Ms finger O.
a.r- F.-l-.. @-.i l.s= r1t spoken the slight
r.t n-rrI lf eucclra-eIlEt. ne wants
IL - <eratrr freu NeE YOrk- uut
,-r rrslre rsa in New York viii take
-r -taf SIS ambition Il uot gratided. He
-rrreaz tle camrai-u iu New York Ia
fs.a. a~E touis have rendered great assis-
r.re- tris year iu that STATE Il be lad de-
s-rs. nose BEST acquainted with him
s.r trsz De- nas % choice a. between
Uarr anf Cleveland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

PrOrl1encs Iete1TdUt IDeIt.Is
The Blaine managers have the usual eXag-
gerated opinion Of what can be done by skill
fuI use Of the Irish vote. To them the capture
of one Irishman has become matter OF the
utmost importance. We frequently read in
the Blaine organs that in this, that, or the
other city a few Irishmen have formed q
Blaine and Logan Club. and Immediately
profound confidence is felt and expressed in
the success Of the ticket.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
Pad for the Blaine Managers.

-NeIC II n = tefllHg t-0st lLfiu IseD'5.
News from the three States which the
Blaine managers have turned to for salvation
i nearly all bad for them. 1t is very evident
that the tide which has carried New York
away from them is eXerting a powerful influ-
ence ia New jersey and Connecticut. The
latter i believed to be absolutely assured to
Cleveland. and it is very doubtful if even the
star route operators who are leading Mr..
Blaine's finance campaign can buy the vote Of
New Jersey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
CURRENT COMMENT.
Prevarication a Fine Art.

NtU I0Fb HeFuLI ILNus UeNtsIs
Surely. prevaricatiOn has become a fine art
with Mr.. Blaine's friends under his leader
ship. Butler denies that he made bargain
with Chandler ION board the TallapOOsa."
JOY denies that Blaine made a corrupt prOpO-
sal about Port Smith and Little Rock bonds"
But in spite of both these artistic denials it re-
mains without contradiction that there was
bargain in the one case and a corrupt propo
sal in the other
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

4 RURAL obituary relates that ''the de-
ceased had accumulated little money and
ten children. "-Egchdnge
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

WEateva- Gi-rrls- NAV have been felt
w5-l regard OBJ John Kelly among { q
n-rrerauc leaders il New NofE appears
6 Base died OUT He sent Uari 90 Mr.
He-r-t- flv days azc that b. WAS
beard ana soul f1r t1e national Demo
cratic feset. and would Do everything in
BIS r-uer rs elect it-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Et viii o. re-enasred that the British
GrFtrumert save tte steamer Alert to
~ I.raaE states t-r tie humane pur-
r-se 81 assisting i7 prosecuting the search
frr C-eelv. lt was Eat expected. Is
--s-. t1zt the searca would be 50 i'm
-ta-esr sueeesssll The -n was alb
s-sa-e- llt IRE opinion j. advanced ~
zanr lta.H would u0r Pc becoming "a
E.r t,- vasssl under -le clreumstances.
ara ttsr t-. proper thiE- o. 90 would te
tar1-rn lt urit1 q gracious expression ID
rrarls CO tre flVrr-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Te ra-ar that CoukluE intends 90
-ake zreech fa- cleveland ON the eve
-r r.c election has u1. been yeEHed. Hs
r-@ te .e interviewed % that point
It Is s-f. however. that be refused Co.
make saleeAes for Blaine On the srounj
t1at Co., vas NOT iu criminal practice
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Malone. having failed TO get what money
be wanted 70 run his campaign in Viz
giuia. intends. it is said, 10 attempt to car
~ the state with tie help Of Deputy Mar
shals. In the appointment OF these oaicers
especial attention is q be paid to assign
ing the most active workers TO the close
districts. The fact that the Democrats
are not sure that Virginia can be carried
BY large majority, gives Malone some
hope that be may succeed by filling the
state with Deputy Marshals. These will,
in many cases, be selected from the doubt
fuI Democrats. There is not much prob
ability that Malone can bride doubtful
Democrats or Democrats Of any kind 70
vote for Blaine. The situation will be
rather unpleasant in Virginia for those
who pretend to be Democrats and who do
not stand by their party on Nov. 4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

mere are tues when doctors agree.
rlt1s-aHair- the general opinion T.
rze contrary. Lately 4p NJ them sat
l.a1 g. a dinner 40 TIE southern Hotel.
- T.-a1s. ana thar agreed that The dinner
vas 1ll tlat could be desired.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Tho campaign j. about over. aud yet
ehere has MT been any marvellous exhibi-
tiCa Is magnetism % The part Of the
r1umed krreht. There has not been that
d-zree 30 a-Eressiyeuess that was prom
Used. Th- great letter burner and his
Uegteuarts have been kept remarkably
busy aeuyiag the damaging charges
drawn from the magnetic candidates
-.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Afsm Bateau. who. . year OF two ago,
had s1he trouhle with the state Depart
meet about BIS accounts as Consul Gen
erai at Havana, is apparently trying to
work himself lrt1 the geoj sraces OF the
Blaine managers. perhaps be thinks thai
H Blaine should happen n get elected it.
u11li o. wen to D. oa good terms with
lla- particularly o. his accounts sui re-
man -r~etflei.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Tts7c appears % D. a good deal %
apathy among tta ID m1crats VI Virginia.
U.s. rr.r -lfrs thar Malone was - 1aciy
u1lrre5 af tle last election that 20 dam
o. - unprecedented from him This
r.a-t IleE had better d9 their duty and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Be- IS ss.l that tae Metropolitan Bans,
~ Ncw YORK. % which Mr. >euey was
P-e.E .1t. o. discussing the aivisabiiity
IS. EslI5 atinz its affairs and going out Of
trsisess- Mr.. Seuey'- spe-ulari0ns, no
dsu-s Elqei o. bring about the banks
rrasert c-uIti0n. Mr.. seusy was Ger
talnIg IaeraI with his money while lie
rsF rr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

re Juraa[ is about the only
rar- trat has said anything unklnd
aHI can. lEafl Belva lockwood. That
,-- tafaI 1ll lat~ s. the way tle organ e
tae le Grass q. -i1u refers 20 the cham
r- rF romans rights.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
Majority and Plurality.

There appears TO be considerable con-
fusion in the public mind respecting the
terms majority and plurality as applied
TO election returns. a plurality Of votes
is the excess cast for one candidate over
the votes cast for any one Of several com
peting candidates. a majority Of votes IS
more than half Of all the votes cast. The
New York Journal Of Commerce illus
trates the matter as follows:
For Secretary Of State, the highest
state officer voted for at the election in
Ohio. the votes, as now officially reported,
stood:
Robinson, Republican ~. ~
Newman. Democrat = =. D
Morris, ProhihitiOnist -------.-.. 80
HerOld, Greenb3ck ----.-.. ------.----- o'Sej
Total votes cast --.------..- 81
There may have been other scattering
votes, but no more ere mentioned in the
official returns, and this will serve as an
/ illustration. RObinsOn's vote as CON-
pared with Newman's shows a plurality
Of II .324: that Is, it is so much more than
Newman's: as compared VITA Norris
vote RObinsOn's plurality is 3S1, 40, il be-
ing so much more than the vote given TO
the ProhibitiOnist; but as compared with
the total vote, Robinson Is IN minority
OF :, 10. ne having Only OJl-JJJ anu IlltIe
being 1913, 10 against him. Robinson must
have had 1872, $50 to have had a majority OF
all the votes cast. 1t follows that If, as we
stated the other day, the usual course Is
held 10 govern, and the vote for the highest
candidate on the ticket is taken as test
at a state election; then a wager that the
I Republicans would have a given majority
in Ohio, the word to be taken literally, Is
lost to the party on that side. The Re-
publicans. therefore, did not carry Ohio
by a majority at all, as they were
shown to be in actual minority IN the
State vote. An engagement Ringing on
the success of the Republicans in Ohio,
or on the condition that ''the Republicans
carry Ohio at the State election" is Sc
cure; 50 also a wager that the Repuoli-
can plurality would be over 10000 votes,
or that the Republicans would beat the
Democrats by 10000 votes, can be neld 10
be won. But where the word majority"
has been used. the parties must agree
upon the meaning they attached to the
word.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Tae trusrees cs tta Emanuel Baptis,
Caarcl- 81 Sev York, turned a pretty
yrur- alv. Miss Jennie Casey. out q
cau-ct fellowship a day or two ago te-
caass SO r-.l her friends than the minis
ter haE zec-atlF kissel her four times.
So OMAR r- lave be9u turned out. Tie
next tlrr - permits herself To be kissed
she wlll --r -.ssl7 about d. probably.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

p.u--rats fn Mlssaedu-etts are not
lalrer.l- themselves much about Butler.
Elev l-a-t propose o. throw away their
frres. ana vil- therefore, a'nost unani-
u..a.lv la-t ttelr ballots t0- Cleveland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

kr HASN'T figured c0usFicuausiy In
tEss 20. he is hardly the Kind oi
Christian statesman On thrust % the
r--s Tte managers had the good sense
Fl. kr.r ain at Eo-z iE the uackwoOts %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

Ila Democratic Con -ressi1Eal Commit
- estimates tlat the Democratic ma
.r-.tr Ia tle next House viii not De much
Ias4 thar s. IS Ed tie present House. The
majority ll t1e present House is o.. j.
rs rrt r-.a1Hle that i- the next House it
vii NJ less taau o. Toe chances arr
thaf 81 ur..I De- larger than that number.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
GEO. VI. FEAGS.
VERBATIM COPY OF A LETTER PROM HON
JEFf ERSON DAVIS.
BEAUvOIR, HARRISON COUNTY. MISS
NTar-h = 1856


Geo. u. Fs1giR. ISL:
Ny DEAR SIR-Piease accept my LnAnhs IoT
your kind letter of the 25th ult. The saddle
of which YOU wrote to me 5, suppose mine.
and much valued for the associations con-
nected whit. Mysaddle was highly finished,
and maze on the famous Hope tree. IL had a
large plated pOmmel. with compass IN II
covered with glass. It's history Is that a
youth named ndrew Jackson Rice was aid
cd. when q Jov at NatcheZ, by my father-ln-
law. VIM. 3. Howell. Rice learned the trade
OF a saddler. removed to Texas, and after
years had elapsed made saddle and sent 1t TO
Mr.. Howell IN I. ken Of his grateful re-
membrance. Mr.. Howell gave IL to me, ami
after our capture in Georgia my brOther-in-
law. jefferson D. Howell, rode on 1t. It's
beauty attracted the notice Of our captors.
and their purpose to appropriate it caused II
to be left at the house Of one Of our friends
and countrymen on the road to Macon. /
have often thought of making inquiry for It.,
but could not recall the name Of the kind
friend who consented to keep 1t for me, nor
could I 50 describe the house as to identity II.
Col johnson Is mistaken a. to its having been
stolen, perhaps cOnfoundiug the intent with
the deed. JEFFEksoN DAVIS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

-Fr--- AVeu-srs~ Is the name applied
ts tl@- srslwa-ts in New YORK who
--r--a tr -uiff Blaine co nov. 4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

a man ua-ei Williams telegraphed %
a Elle Island paper cH Monday tha-
Blaine would carry New York hy 10000
majority. Inquiry develop 90 tlefact that
BE was crank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

It srlr-rtsl that il Virginia the Re
real-ars are prepared o. trade. They
are uLlr- O. sacrifice tleir C0ngres-
srsl ealli5ates Sd oy 81 doing they can
- -. IL HIM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

a. Is claimed t1- Secretary McCuloch
tta- o. Is TIE only Bsp Van Wrinkle the
-ruuaut las ever known in Cabinet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

It seems that the Commissioners Of In
migration al Castle Garden, New York,
are beginning 10 be bothered with German
paupers. Not long ago only British
paupers were detected among the immi-
grants and sent back, but now it seems
thar Germany is beginning to empty her
aluhouses on orr shores. Ii Bismarck
won't tase our pork he ought not to ex-
pect Us to take his paupers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31

~-ata- BaFarl appears N hare no
t--- r-ar TauuaEy VIII vote al right
rEf T1T.
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