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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-27
EUREKA FIRM BURNED OUT.

HALCYONDALE, GA, Nov. 26.-The
about nine miles from here, was burned
last night. 1t is thought that the fire IS
of an Incendiary origin. The fire was dis
covered at 2 O'Clock. The total loss is
about $1,000. 1t is understood that there
WAS no Insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-27
The Throat.

Browns Bronchial TrOcheso acts di.
rectly on the organs Of the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disor-
ders OF the throat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-27
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
Mr.. Spriggs Thinks That the Presiden
Will not Yield to Political Pressure.

Mr.. Spriggs Thinks That the Presiden
Will not Yield to Political Pressure.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Representa-
tive Spriggs, of New York, who has
been reelected from the Twenty-fifth
New York district, and has the honor of
having carried with him Oneida county,
which reversed a solid Republic an major
ity of over ], 900 given to Garfield and went
for Cleveland by a majority of 80, is in the
city and is receiving many congratula-
tions. He is friend of Cleveland. and
has been spoken of in connection with the
Secretaryship of the Treasury. He thinks
that Cleveland is going to make a mag
nifcent President, and that there will be
a power in his policy. He will listen to
what his many advisers have to say,
and then will act according
to his own judgment. In making up his
Cabinet he will take his time and select
the men he wants, and in this, as in other
matters, he will not be affected by the
pressure brought to bear upon him. He
be Influenced against his judgment by
outside pressure.
NO CABINET YET SELECTED.
''MOst everybody is engaged in making
a Cabinet" he says, E'but 1 don't think
that Mr.. Cleveland has yet come to any
determination, and probably every slate
is wrong. 1 don't think that either
Bayard or Randall would accept
place in the Cabinet. They
would prefer to stay where
they are. Mr.. Bayard can stay in the
Senate as long as he wants to, but his
power is in possession to a great extent.
II he lets loose his hold for a moment the
opposition is strong enough possibly to
get in control and stay there. l don't
think he would accept a Cabinet place."
''How about the New York SenatOrship
Will COnkling come back?" asked the
reporter.
''That's a tangled question. We don't
know anything about it yet. 1t is not
even known that even if his election could
be made sure he would accept. There is
no certainty about the Senatorship. No
BODY knows how it will co."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-27

A Chicago Doctor Presiding at a Bar
rel Organ Four Hours for a Good
Purpose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-27
MAsTERToN & co.'s. ASSETS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Judge Clifford,
the assignee of John NJ. MastertOn & Co.,
private bankers at Mount Vernon, reports
liabilities to depOsitors of $780, 900, and
upon Masterton's personal account, $1S4,-
900, a total of $334,000. The assets, all
told, are about SOC, 900.
WOOLEN FIRM FAILS.
LONDON, Nov. 26. - ScarbOro Bros,
worsted spinn rs at Halifax, have failed
for f130,000. The failure was caused by
the depression Of trade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-27

g,v Buncombe District Acquired It's
v.ne-Eobbery OF Store at WayerOss
"a Regiment to be Made Up in GeOr-
81, TO Attend CIeveland's Inaugural
rf0u.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27
Barbaric Russia.

Of the barbaric features of the old
Russia out of which Peter sprang, the
tortures attending judicial processes
were the most marked. His father was
considered usually mild and gentle for
Car, and. indeed. had been named
.'the most debonair;h but even under
his reign there were fifty official execu-
tioners in Moscow, whose hands were
necessarily red with their ghastly func-
tions. Every judicial investigation in
volved the intiiction of horrible tortures
all round-torture of suspected persons
to ext0rt confession; torture of wit
nesses supposed to know more than
they revealed torture of criminals to
force them to betray their aeconlplices.
Sometimes it was inflicted by the al
ternate stroke of rods welded by a
couple of executioners, who kept time
in hammering away at the back OF the
PROSTATE victim as smiths are accus-
toned to hammer at an anvil; some-
times by the horrible fail-like knout,
which cut deep furrow at every
stroke, till the back was ribbed and
crossed from top TO bottom; sometimes
by the continued dropping of boiling
water on the top of the head after it
had been shaved; sometimes by roast
ing the naked back of the accused over
a fire, above which he was suspended
horizontally by wooden spit. Hang
ing and decspitation were the most
common methods of inAicting capital
punishment, when their work had not
already been done in the torture cham
ber; but suspension from hooks through
the flesh, breaking alive on the wheel,
snd implement on stakes were By no
means unfrequent. Even private indi-
viduals enjoyed large freedom to tor
ture and kill their serfs and depend
ents, of which ample advantage was
taken; and as late as the regency of
Sophia, Peters half sister, a special
edict was required to deprive creditors
of the right to make perpetual slaves
of insolvent debtors, and even to MAIN
and kill them at their pleasure.
ash Quarterly Rsvie0.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

a success, you've got to let yourself out
on local matter. Give the news of YOUR
own community, and let the big dailies
take care of the rest of the world. And,
by the way; if you are q little short or
local matter this week, you might say
that [ have invented and patented the
most common-sense churn that has ever
been introduced to the people of this
State. I'll be in again in the course of
few weeks, and I will then pay you
my subscription for last year; good day"
The village editor was just sliding
under the table, crushed and mentally
demoralized man, to hide his head in
despair or the aste-basket, or both,
when loud knock at the outer door
brought him from bis dreams to his
waking senses.
How are you, old fellow?" cried a
CHEEKY voice, and the Old Subscriber
from up the creek took the village edi-
tor by the hand with a hearty grasp,
and shook a pain in the editors Shout
der-blade. And then the Old Sub
scriber from up the creek seated HIM
self in the vacant chair and merrily
spoke thus;
''Well, old boy, you're giving us the
very best paper we ever had. A good
story each week, some poetry to please
the women folks, column or two of
fresh humor to make us laugh and keep
our lives running on regular schedule
time, just about enough of politics, all
the news that is worth busy mans
time to read, every important local
event written up in breezy, readable
style, and advertisements of all the
public sales and of the stores and shops
that offer US bargains. Yes. sir; your
paper is good enough for me-worth
twice what you ask for it-and | want
to pay you years subscription for
myself, and here are four dollars
more for which you may send your
paper to my son out West, and
my daughter down South, for they
both like to get the news from the old
home, and you give them more of it in
one issue of your paper than l could
write in twenty letters. That's all I've
got to say today. Come out and see
me when I begin to make cider. and
bring a jug along if you've got one, and
if you haven't I've got one to lend
you; goodbye"
And the Old Subscriber from up the
creek went out with smile upon his
face that began just below his left ear
and spread leisurely about over his face
and then quietly meandered back to the
place of beginning.
The village editor was about to pinch
himself to assure himself that he was
really wide awake. when the cry of
.'copy" came to. his ears. and then he
didn't think it necessary to pinch him
self. He only folded up three crisp
two-dollar bills and put them in his
pocket, with the beautiful thought that
this world in which we live is not half
so bad world as folks sometimes
dream it is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27
PUHGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A French court has decided that
when workman accidentally falls
from q scaffold he must pay for all the
damage he does when bringing up on
the ground below.
"A mule in Minnesota calmly backed
up against sand bank last week and
proceeded to kick it to pieces. When
he had rendered it total wreck he laid
his ears back ON his crupper and skipped
for Canada to join the gang. -E0dns-
Vitte Argus.
The famous Charles Lamb, upon
hearing friend mention the name of
certain man, said: II hate him." ''1ate
him. said his friend; twhy you don't
know him. ? '.Of course don't,'' said
Lamb, 'for If | knew him I could not
hate him. " There is food for thought
in that remark. - Christina Advocate.
-''No." said the merchant, ST don't
advertise now. ~ used to, but / got
completely tired out waiting on Gus
toners. Since I stopped that adyer-
tisement have had continual Vaca-
ton and been able to discharge two of
my clerks. n-,St AEbGns Messenger.
"A cable dispatch says the Princess
of Wales now arranges her back hair
higher than ever. When we look back
to that unhappy period when there was
no such thing as an ocean telegraph,
we are lost in wondering how people
managed to make life worth living
Boston Transcript.
Don't blame the Fly for getting into
the sugar bowl. He probably thinks
the sugar is put upon the table for his
especial delectation; just as you, gentle
reader. of one sex or t'other, have
sometime fancied the earth was made
for your sole benefit, and you therefore
wanted the whole Of it.-1roy 1gnpss.
Advice to young men.
Some fellows think that all the bliss
is taken by one little kiss,
And never stop to linger. when
They might as well have nine or ten
Now take advice, all you young men,
Whene' 'er you get the chance again,
Just take as many Is you can,
Then she will think you are man.
And If she is not satisfied,
Just draw her closer TO your sidas
Kiss her till you raise blister,
Then go and try II on her sister,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27
''EngIIsh as She is Spoke. -

You say .clever'' when you mean
smart.
You say ''store, y when you only mean
shop.
You say cunning when you mean
tricky or cute.
You say ''now I want to know" when
you do not mean it.
You say "depot, when you have in
mind a railway station.
The caramels which you think
lovely are only toothsome.
You find your eating elegant when
you mean it is very good.
The lecture which struck you as
perfectly splendid was in reality adj
mirable.
You thought you had ''real good
time" but you only enjoyed yourself
very much.
Ii you do not qaite understand any
one, you look up in blank way and
say s.how?''
What you said was .stoo good for
anything" was simply better than you
thought it would be.-PhilGdetphia
Ne20S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27
Whaling Prospects.

Whaling is likely this season to prove
a profitable speculation, in consequence
of the price Of whalebone, which has
now reached very high figure up
wards OF f2, 200 sterling per ton. At
one time "bone" was disregarded, and
scarcely afforded ship-room, because of
there being no demand for it. Now, as
may be supposed, it is highly priced
product of the whale, and is found in
the mouths of some of the cataceans of
the high northern latitudes. It would
appear that the "Greenland whalersn
are now extending their sphere of cap
ture. Seals they have been in the
habit OF killing for number of years;
but at present all seems fish that comes
within killing distance; and they bring
home oil from number Of the minor
monsters of the deep which in the days
of whale fishery would have been left
unmolested. The right whale hav-
ing been actively hunted for period
of over $50 years, is now evidently be-
coming scarce; hence the new depart
ure. The yield Of bone is comparatively
small in each animal; it may be put
down as being, on the average, about
eight and half pounds weight to each
barrel of oil. The South Sea or sperm
acct whale does not yield .'bone,n =
but in its head is contained the valuable
product, spermaceti, and one whale viii
sometimes have as much as a ton of
this material. Some most fortunate
voyages are occasionally made, but, as
a rule, whale-fishing is a lottery. Sc.
james Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27
'aYES.'' u

a little rain,
The sun again,
A shadow;
A summer day.
Some new-mown hay,
A meadow.
A girlish face,
a Taatchless grace,
And beauty;
We spend the day
In making hay
Sweet duty.
Some fading flowers,
Some happy hours,
But fieeting.
A weeIs of rain,
And then again
A meeting
One quick shy look,
A rippling brook,
Some clover;
A sky of gold.
The story old,
A lover.
A fair sweet maid,
A short word saidS
What is it?
try nay fate.
And not too late
To miss it.
The years have gone,
And still loves on
That lover;
He loves always,
AS days and days
Pass over.
A loving wife,
A long, long life
Together,
Have made him bless
That shy sweet Yes
Forever.
ora C. Usher. in Chambers Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

Arizona has a Usury law which
provides that any one loaning money
at a greater rate of interest than five
per cent. month becomes liable for
three times the amount loaned. San
Francisco CtroRicls.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

-''Shall I sing Far AwayP' sac
asked, as her fingers sought the keys.
Eyes, think you had BETTER" he re-
piled, ''unlcss you want the neighbors
to make complaint He doesn't t visit
there now.-Bostcaa Jinao.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

Telegraphic rates are so cheap ID
France that last year ffty-eight tele-
grams were sent in each one hundred
Inhabitants,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

AN air-tight life-boat was recently
sent safely through the Niagara whirl-
pool. but was totally wrecked before
reaching Queenstown, several miles
below the falls Buffalo Erpress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

An English firm has begun the
manufacture of casks and barrels of
steel. They are lighter than wood and
more durable,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27

This is the way in which the critic
of Montana paper described the prima
donna of Burlesque opera company:
s'From her clear, bird-like upper notes
she would cauter away down 10 the
base racket and then cushion back TO
sort of spiritual treble that made every
man in the audience imagine that every
hair on his head was the golden string
of celestial harp, over which angelic
fingers were sweeping"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
Republican Simplicity.

Those are pleasing pictures OF
democracy that represent Grover
Cleveland and James G. Blaine 60
ing to their homes on Tuesday to
cast their ballots among their old
neigbbors, for the National, state and
local offices, as if they were not one
of them on the eve of being elected
to the chief magistracy of the coun-
try. There is question often rails
ed as to the propriety Of candidate
voting for himself. The question has
no partisan significance in the pres
ems instance, since both Mr.. Blaine
and Mr.. Cleveland did it, but it is
hard to be seen why it should be raised
since q candidate is responsible to his
party and his principles for his vote,
and is bound to cast it where it will
count. The notion that each candi-
date might vote for his antagonist is
a pretty one for a club, but public
election is a serious natter Spring
field Republican.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
WHAT WE MAKE 1T.

Let's often talk of noble deeds.
And rarsr of the bad ones,
And sing about our happy days,
And none about the sad ones.
Z We were not made to fret and sigh,
l And when grief sleeps to wake it;
Bright happiness is standing by
This life is what we make II;
Let's find the sunny side Of men,
Or be believers in it;
A light there is in every soul
That takes the pains to win 1t.
Oh theresa slumbeiing good in all,
And we perchance may wake it
Our hands contain the magic wand
This life is what we make it. 1n
Then here's to those whose loving hearts
Sheds light and joy about them
Thanks be to them for countless gems
We meier had known without them.
Oh this should be a happy world
To all who may partake it;
The faults our own if it is not
This life is what we make it. Ga
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
A Story Of John G. Whittier.
New York Graphic. 3


Some good stories are told Of how
certain young persons Of Lynn, Mass.
heve taken advantage Of John G
Whittier-who is known to be very
diffident man-during his visit to
that city to "draw him" out in various
ways, one of which is that one even
ing several of these young persons
by prearrangment with some youth
full members OF the hosts family, took
possession of dark room favo rably
connected with one into which Mr..
Whittier was to be taken after tea
and remained there as still as mice
while the unsuspecting poet, in an
swer to his hosts many inquiries, re-
lated the circumstances of the origin
and production of some of his poems,
greatly to their delight.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

On the Sd OF December the electors
meet in their respective State capitals
and cast their votes. Results are GER
tilted by the governors, and one set
Of returns is conveyed to Washing
by messengers, another is sent direct
to the president Of the Senate, and
another is deposited with the district
judge OF the district where the cleo
tors assemble. On the I'd Wednes-
day in February both houses Of Con
gress assemble in joint session and
count the votes The Inauguration
occurs March 4th.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

A sad but not an unusual story is
told Of Miss Marion Hall, of Brooklyn,
by the press Of that city. She was
Of a highly respectable English family
and lived in elegant style with her
brother, who was talented lawyer.
Miss Marion developed a taste for
liquor and when intoxicated was very
abusive. Some two years ago she
attacked an unoffending man, which
resulted in a collision between the
man and her brother, in which the
latter received injuries from which
he died. Recently, when drunk, she
abused sickly child and was arrest
ed. She came into court elegantl
dressed, and listened with disdain-
full smile to the evidence. The Jury
found her guilty and they said she
was common nuisance, and she was
sent to the penitentiary for six
months. She screamsdand struggled
furiousiy when conducted TO the
Black Maria, which bore her TO pris-
on. Drunkenness is becoming a
familiar female vice. In the same
city Of Brooklyn a son made com
plant against his own mother for
drunkenness, and asked that she
might be sent TO the inebriate asylum
at Fort Hamilton. Yet politicians
say that intemperance is an evil for
which society can find 70 remedy but
in moral suasiou. 1t can debauch
the morals and crowd the prisons
but the State has nothing 10 do but
license the saloons and imprisOn or
hang the drunken criminal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

ONE BY ONE.

One by one the leaves keep falling.
One by one the roses Roi
Sad and shrill the winds are calling,
Chill and dark the waters flow.
Pale and wan the sun is shining,
y Through the chill November day;
From the summers heat declinging,
Sets in clouds Of sullen gray, +.
Leaving winter in my bosom,
Whore no springtime may return;
Tho the earth may bud and blossom,
From the dust of Natures urn. ,s
For my friends like lssyes have perishe'
Stricken by the frosts OF time
And the dearest ties cherished.
Withered--lifeless, round me twine.
Old in sorrow, gray In grieving,
Hoary with the age of care;
Still In God. with trust believing,
Angels guard me everywhere.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

The decision Of the supreme court
OF Ohio, declaring the Scott liquor
law unconstitutional is proving quite
a serious matter to that State.
Under this decision it will do awny
with the collection Of the tax. this
year and will make it necessary for
all corporations to pay back the
amount which was collected under
the law last year, together with in.
terest. 1t will bankrupt nearly oil
the cities OF the State, as levies for
the year were made on the suppos:-
ton that the law was constitutional,
and would bring into the treasures
of the counties and cities stipulated
amount Of money, and since this. is
not forthcoming this year, the con-
sequence is that the departments
will be behind in the payment Of sal
aries two or three months.-[S. A.
Express. .va
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

President elect Cleveland does not
want O reelection in 1888. No man
ever did or ever will have q better
opportunity to give real civil service
reform q thorough trial II Mr..
Cleveland starts out by making or
allowing no changes except for cause !;
il in filing vacancies he appoints
democrats only because OF their fit
ness, and never as q reward for party
service, his will be the grandsst and
the best administration the country
has ever had.-Bellville Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
Tho following is summary Of the

The following is summary Of the
teachers in the public free schools in
the cities Of Texas: Number Of white
teachers. first grade, 202; second
grade,s7; third grade, ,32; male teach
ers, 79; female, 242; total white
teachers, 321. Number Of colored
teachers, frst grade, Is; male, So
female, 40; total colored teachers.
9s. Scholastic population, whit e
42675; colored, 14.012 Seventeen
schools recently organized are not
included in the report. 81 iris
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
II is UNDERWOOD thas Gov IRELAND

It is understood thas Gov. Ireland,
Congressman Reagan, Wellborn and
Mills are avowed candidates to sue
ceed Senator Maxey, whose term
expires two years hence. In order to
secure a clear field il is rumored here
that the four aspirants will unite TO
urge the elevation of Senator Maxey
to a position in Cleveland's cabinet.
Such a combination would no doubt
prove q strong one.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
Ihansands saI So.

Mr. 7. W. Atkins G1rard Kansss rrtsss
Il never hsstitaie 70 rsoonnend your Ese-
tie Bifters % NJ c1etonsrs, ttey Girs er-
tire rsffefacsi11 ani Ers rspid s11srs~
Elscfric Biiiers ere tks r1rest 80 80
us1ldns tD0va snd pi1 postir.lr rurs ki1-
usF nld LIVER coDpisIn1E Purity tos
tiood n,d rs-ui.ts "a borsa No 1zfIr
o.r aEord tsbs ufbc.i a.. Iher -
n-s hz11r-6r e 6cfIa1 n tcrtrff t11s
s-rry yesr so;d q cry e..a b1-1s e
RsTrslfr 4 D1risln
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

II is the unanimous opinion OF the
American boards Of health that Asiatic
cholera viii reach the United States
by spring unless barred BY quarantine
and sanitary arrangments Let
every city be in readiness 70 rspel
the invader. F. 49, t vl
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04

A prohibition paper Pokes the fol.
lowing fun at those republicans who
profess 70 be good Temperance men
and vet voted for Blame I'VE find
when couversing u1th republicans ~
to voting for S. John, they do DOi
reply 90 our Argrneut OF coDs.deI
TIE Thing IN TIE lirs OK conscientoui
dotv, b1f s;16p,y ezeksn sisnO1AtS
sad Fsn bsek q tie cd party. Eks
tlls Little zirl Mo sd aFbsn IE1n;
% gst INTO bed arfuiqzicE I JAS sHy
rats sud scare myself night N u