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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
THE TAX QUESTION.

The stockholders of the National and
Mercantile Banks have been summoHed
to ratify a fusion of the two institutions.
At a petition of the merchants, the gov
ernment is considering the project of sub
stituting for the stamp tax, tax of from
IA too per cent. on sales. The merchants
promise, if this is done, to advance to the
government 81, SOC, 600 for its present needs,
thus furnishing the desired revenue with
out causing discOntentment.
MEXICANs SEIZE GoULD's BUILDING.
GALVESTON, April ga special from
Laredo says; ''The costly clubs and hotel
buildings erected by the construction
company of Gould's extension of the In
ternatlonal Road into Mexico have been
seized and appropriated by the civil au-
thOrities of New Laredo, because of some
alleged failure to comply with the re-
quirements of the General Government
REVOLUTION THE ONLY THING LEFT.
GALVESTON, April pa dispatch
from MatamOras says: "The Secretary
of the City of Mexico has issued cireu-
lar stating that the stamp law will be
strictly enforced Not only merchandise
on sale, but that in warehouses must be
stamped within a month. The people
consider the law forced loan, and trouble
will result. They dislike to see officials
enrich themselves and the government
impoverished. Some days the troops are
without food. The people regard reyo-
luton as the only thing left"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
Travel Resumed.

ATLANTA, GA, April 22.-The Western
and Atlantic Railroad, recently damaged
by the flood, has resumed through travel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
MExICO's AGITATIoNs.

Some Of GOuld's Buildings Seized-In-
surgents Slain-The Stamp Tax.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 22.-News has
just been received here that band of men
who are in rebellion against the govern
ment of the State of Guerro have been de-
feated in Tapiche, on the Pacific coast,
with the loss of fifty-two killed. ColOnels
Morales and Neri are marching against
the remnant of the band The fight oc-
CURED on the I'd inst. The question is
purely a local one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
Nominated for Pnsfmaster.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The President
to-day nominated Lewis T. Self to be
Postmaster at GreenYille, Tenn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23

Dr. Sanford's Liver Inyigorator has a
reputation equal Il any medicine ii tlls
xuorla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
Emng6am,s Abscondine Banker

EFFINGHAM. ILL, April 22.-F. 5. Won
Classy, the abscOnding banker, is supposed
to have gone to Canada. He took $4,000
from the bank. Joseph Partridge loses
$40, OO0. and the remaining losses are dis
tributed among farmers and business
men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
Ready for Fmergencies.

Nothing is so handy to have in the house
as Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters.
Highly medicinal. % cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23

In the absence Of suitable materials or
the time to prepare it, people often 60
without dressing for salads. Buy Dur
kee's Dressing, and you will never trouble
yourself to make another.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
VIGILANCE IN THE GULF.
CHINA,s NEW MINISTRY.
Prince Kung's Disgrace Relished by the
Population of Shanghai

Population of Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, April 22.-The disgrace of
Prince Kung for his dilatory action in the
Tonquin affair has been favorably re-
ceiyed by the population Of the provinces.
They believe that the accession of Prince
Chun to the control of the Grand Council
of the Empire is a forerunner of war
Defensive measures are already being
taken along the coast where much excite
ment prevails.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24

see printing press al work. Did you ever look over the queer machinery in tin shop which bends the metal in shape for covers and bottoms and handles! Ever visit the gas works, or go through a big Touring mill or pass an hour in a foundry! There are dozens of places 10 be visited at night where you can learn something useful. Each point you seize upon helps to broaden and enligh,en your mind and make a well-pos cd man of you. And, instead of shoulderng a gun on Saturdays, or tramping off after a good time in a swamp, go down to the round-house and look over the mechan- ism of locomotive-go into a wheat elevator and see how curiously every thing is arranged-go into a machine shop and see how iron can be turned as easily as pine-go into planing-mill- down where they saw blocks of stone by steam-go somewhere and see something to post yourself
 An. boy, if you only realized how much this country will depend upon you twenty years hence. you wouldn't waste your time. You will sooner or later have 10 take hold as the rest of us did. There will be the same strife for place and fame and riches as you see to- day, and the boy who has wasted his time will be the man who is pushed here and lostled there and driven 10 the back seats because he is Tn the way of the busy, money-makisg g world
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
An Eccentric Passenger.
san Francisco Post.


 A Apassenger on the lus,-arrived steamer from Australia says that on the second day out from Melbourne the passengers were amazed to behold little, swarthy- faced, black-eyed man emerge from his siaie-room in full jockey costume boots, whip. spurs. silk jacket and all. In this attire he solemnly paced up and down the deck for an hour and then dis appeared.
 The next morning the same party ap- peared aitired in the half armor of a knighi of the middle ages, and the same afternoon emerged in a gorgeous Cardi- nafs dress, and continued his dignliied promenade without speaking a word to any one.
 The fact that all these costumes were world too large for the wearer made this masqucrading the more gro,esque and the passengers watched each trans formation with increased merriment un- it was suddenly whispered around that the fellow was rhadman' who imagined himself going 10 perpetual series of masked balls, and that any opposition to his delusion would provoke him 10 fury
 The strange passenger ra,tied the nerves of the company very much the mex, morning b, appearing as Bedouin Arab, armed with a cruel looking seine tar, when shortly after dinner he showed up as Flute Indian, carrying blood ourdling tomahawk and scalping-knife, the women and children locked them selves Tn their state-rooms, while com mit,ee of gentlemen hunted up the cap tain and filed an indignant protest against allowing the maniac to remain a, large.
 Maniac be blowed." growled the sailor. Don't you know ,ha, Davidson, the actor, IS on board:"
 What of i,
 Why, that's his body servant He is simply airing his masters wardrobe tu keep It from moulding
 And the committee SC, 'em up
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
Colored Horses.
MefehantETraseler.l

Gil Robinson, of Robinson's circus. has been for some time figuring on hay ing some fancy eolored horses in his ring. proposing to take white ones and dye them in shades and tixts 10 suit. The other day he was talking to John Low low, the clown, about il.
 By thunder, John,' he said, "I'm onto an immense scheme. Beats Bar nuns white elephant clear to the ground"
 What's that - said John quietly.
 Why. that eolored horse business. I'll have old Johns circus ring filled with horses in rainbow eolors. There will be blue horses and pink ones and red ones, and maroon ones and every color. IL will be regular easter egg horse show and no mistake
 Aw,' said John with an air of dis appointment, that's odd"
 :" You're another. There aint any thing like it under canvas
 oh, aint there? We'll I've just come down from the tent, and teams,er up there has go, ahead of you and he had four green horses in the ling as came away
 '' say you're another" and Gil began to set hot in the colar
 Keep cool, Gil, my boy. you don. think as do. I'll bet you ,he champagne for all the newspaper fellows in town that I'm right
 Done" said Gii and now come and I'll show you. you don't know what you are talking about"
 When they reached the tent they went in and found the teamster with four horses in the ring.
 There" shouted Gil exul,ingly, '' look at 'cm. All of them brown. Now where's your green horses :'
 Say, Tom,' inquired John of the teamster. not noticing GIi's remarks. /" are those green horses You've got there :'
 Yes. sir, all of 'em. Not a d. one of em was ever in the ring before in his life"
 Gil fell over tent pin and John took a new hat instead of the champagne to make |, easy on his victim.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
For Tze Arkassap Trdvei<y.l GRETCHEN.
WADE wnirpLE.

Vhenefer would skbeak aloud
 Dot lredie shweedes;-heart, mein Gretchen Id seems me hard 10 said i'd oua.
 Because meinseif dii lofe dot Metchen So mootch enough, der tongue can | told i'd So fasht der heart would yed unroiied i'd. She vas .onder-vitoh, dot miss.
 Der sunrise meier yas 70 settin' If she would shtSid around der kiss
 Shs ze.1o8 diin | Vas voTgetlin Would shange dem feechures On your face Dill noting y.sn d yed in place. Dem eyes, 3hey vas some vinder banes,
 Where leedle anohels would been breekin Dem lips vas red like chelly shdains
 Ven boys vas in der pantry shneakin', Cnd when dhey ob-ned vonce, dem words Would soundt like goldt canary birds. You oGghter seen dem dimples. too,
 Dem vinked und bliaked in rosy sheekcs Like leede valleys dot would do
 For choy 10 played some funny freakses, Und efery dime some schmiles begin Dem leed.e chinks would tumple III. Ach ditn I she VAS nice Sometimes
 wish she don't so shweed geYaysen, Id youidn | be so hard. dem rhyIaes
 Dot would write me m ber bfaisin'. | nd shweedest vords dot would use Don d seemin' den like lemon chulce.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
Garaeld's Amb,dex,erity.
Washington Letter in the Boston jour

Washington Letter in the Boston Journal !
 A gentleman who knew Garfield well tells story which has never before been published of that remarkable man. !" We were sitting said this gentleman, "in the office Of the secretary of the navy, NIT. Thompson, of Indiana, waiting to be heard on some matter Of routine bust ness, when Garfield took his seat at Va can, desk near by and commenced writ ing with both hands upon scratch pads or either side of him He seemed 10 write with one hand as freely as with the other. Both hands. in fact, appeared ,o move autom atically. The only differ ence was that the lines on the tablet writ ten with the left h and were reversed from the usual order. The consequence was that the writing on the left-hand tablet could no, be read except by an expert. or by holding up to lIgh, or before A mir TOT. looked at the one written with the left hand on IS upper side, and while the lines seemed remarkably uniform they conveyed ID meaning. bL, holding the thin paper ap 10 the lght sas not only that the words written were the same as those on the table. written with the ripi.t hand. ba, tha, every puculi4ri,y in lie formation 0. letter which was found on the righi-hand tablet was exactly repro duced on the left hand. The achievement was marvel to me. as had never heard os II before, although have since heard that many people do il. G lrfeid said that he of;en wrote ihg. way whenever he wished io preserve an exact copy of wha' he was writing without having a copy made by letter press. ard that in this manner he saved grea; deal af uiae without. any mere sp9reciabie fatigue asked him hoa he sot into the habit iie sad that while teaching school once he had occasion 10 use his rlgh, hand 10 point out something and ,ha, uncon- sciouely he kept on writing upon the blackboard with his left pon tuning 10 the blackboard 10 look II wha, he had written he observed that the wri,ing was reversed. bu, ,ha, he had full use of his left hand for writ, and from that time he made use of bo'h hands He was. in fact, ambideMlous"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
Dumas the Younger.
From London Society.


 Alexander Dumas ills is a most charm ing man, full of courtesy and yet as simple as can be. Talking to this man of the world par excellence. you would never guess that you were in the presence of the great author who wrote La Dame aux Camelias," and who is as well known abroad as he IS in his own country. He has splendid head. full of thought and expression and possesses an agreeable way of talking. though he seems 10 avoid speaking about his own books-a feeling one can well understand in any author. eu, which Is grca; loss io his visitors. He was lust then very busy with two of his best works. which were io be adapted for the stage. found him living in a room surrounded by marble s.atu,ei;es One of these, large and splendid one. was standing before loosing-glass, it's face turned towards i,. its arm uplifted as if in the ac, of walking through i;. The effect was very weird. The grea, novelist spoke of thousand things among others. with great admiration of Sarah Bernhardi bu, his highes. praise was for Mime. Adam. of whom he said l: Il admire her for her talent, love her for her beauty. but l adore her for her goodness And whatever may have been the aims and dreams and hopes of life, when A woman has lived to deserve the homage of such words as these. she may say that, having tasted of the bes. three ambrosias of earth, she has nothing left to crave for but eternity.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER TO Coop AGENTS

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
Practical Prayers.
p.shop Clark iu the lnaencr

Bishop Clark n the Independent.
 A student in the Andovcr seminary. whom well know and who afterwards became very useful minister, was sus- pended for while, because of,he oifense ,ha, he gave when i, came his turn to " return thanks at the close of the com mons dinner, in vensuring to sugges, that, if it were consistent with the divine purpose, it would be gratifying to have some improvement in the fare.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
FOR THE WEST.

There are a number Of routes leading to the above mentioned section. but the direct and reliable route is via St. Louis and over the Missouri Pacific Railway. The ,wo train. daily are run from the Grand Union Dcpo,. NJ. Louis 10 Kansas City, Leavenworih. Atch- ison. St. Joseph and Omaha
 Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the very finest make are attached 10 ssi trains.
 Al Kansas City Union Depot, passengers for Kansas. Ceis.ado. New Aexlco and Cal .torniS connect with express trains of all lines.
 Al Atchison. connection is made with ex- press trains for Kansas and Nebraska points. At Omaha, connection Is made with the Overland train for California
 This line offers ,c parties er route to the West and Northwest. not only fast time and superior acec1uuodauous, but beautiful scenery. as T passes through :he finest DOT ;ion ci Missouri and Nebraska Send for Illustrated maps, pamphlets. etc.. Of this line. ~hieh VI. br saaiird free
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24

Young man when you see an old maid adjusting her spectaeles and clipping out that part of paper headed @Sealed Proposals" it is time for you 10 take to the woods--Pikfs6a,gh CIyonieie.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24

Although Rome had eight circuses, neither of them had calcimined sacred elephant.-OH Cify Deyriek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24

"l tolled you so," said the sexton to the bell tha, cracked and refused to peal any more.-Bosscn Y;a.ss.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24

Cincinnati musical riot was failure. Her lynehing festival. however, was al- most suceess-PecSS .Sun.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
THE ARKANSAW VALLEY ROUTE
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 The iitt.s Eess fo-; smith Railway las Tor sal t.tsi.ss. serts pf the fH ii.t .!atr >l-..- -ili itt!uccl.tt 's o'f, r. ta iil .rA,st.
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
The Memphis < Little Rock Ry.

This popular and reliable route. wi,h ,;s two double daily passenger trans. is .he d. rect and quickest route 10 ali points Fast South. Southeast. Close connections al I-i,- tie Rock and Memphis. Pullman sieepers on niSht trans. Only enc chsoge from Little Rock 10 New York. Five hours quicker than any other route. Special inducements offered to eriigraats.
 For information 1T regard 10 lands apply ,s
 THOMAS ESSEX
 Land Commissioner, Little Rock. The grea, through freish, l;ae between Little Rock and Eastern cit;es-Ci,cinn- ii Louisville. Memphis, etc. Through bills of lading 10 all points oo- mestic and foreign
 Fer fan information, with maps, schedules. rates. etc, apply to
 D. c. ROBERTS,
 Gen Pass and Ticket ASt
 P. K. SHELBY,
 Receiver and General Manager,
 Little Rock, Ak
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-24
COLLECTION No. !.
COLLECTION No. 2.

COLLECTION No. 2. The Lady ofthe Lake. Ry Sr V Als.r >-4-- te ~,rN- o ile sr-a' >sfe.i s--i aa1 sa., ti, h-asfifGl iaan
 Grimm's FaIry storfes for the Young. Ihr el-st cntie-tlsa t far >-ar7e rr >h. lie cN .drrn .-- ,tr' -ttsei a-'' t-srf David Hunt NE, r NJ. tun> >.vf'f.s.~. 2-tEar o a-- dri 4t. 4tal5s-.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-25

Woolen Knit Goods in Hoods, Nubi-
as, Scarfs, ETC., cheaper than ever.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-25

Handsome Dress Plaids, from s cents
to 81 per yard.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-25

Cashmere Plaids, (very cheap,) 123
cents per yard.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-25

Dress Ginghams down to 81 cents
per yard.
, 1884-01-31
Acknowledgment
JP SPECIMENS DONATED TO SMITHSONIAN
INSTITUTION.

j have received from D. G. II. Roths-
child, Esq, jar OF valuable alcoholic
specimens of fish. serponts and shells
from the Sandwich Islands, aud from
Hon. G. NJ. Bradshaw box of interest
ing fossils, consisting of ammonites.
pectens. ost-ea. etc, collected by him on
Sucia Island, the most northerIy of the
Archi oelago de Haro, in the Straits Of
Georgia, which will be forwarded by me
to the Smithsonian Institution in the
uame OF the donors.
will take this opportunity of inform
ing all persons who may be desir us of
ssLding specimens of natural history to
the National Museum. the U. S. Fish
Commissioner. or the Bureau of Eth
n 'ogy, that l will receive all such speci-
mems and forward them TO the Smithso-
nan Institution, Washington, in the
name OF the donor and free of expense
to the parties presenting them.
JAMES G.. SWAN,
Port Townsend, Asst, and Collector
Jan 30, 1884. for Smithsonian Inst
, 1884-01-31
From wedn >day 5 ally.

Remember that the best cigars in town
are at the City Cigar Store.
Ali persons desiring school te chers'
certificates would do vel to read county
superintendent Calhoun's notes else
where.
Go to the City Cica- Store and get five
p .chaIes of match es for % cts.
Governor Newell AMI wife arrived from
he capital yesterday.ani left again this
morning We acknowledge a call from
his excel!ency.
Go to the CITY Cigar Stoca and get
four packages of envelopes fol p cts.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker. who has been
advertizing in our columns for a month
past, has secured a situation with the
just received, at the CT Cigar Store.
fine lot nf meerchamn pipes, which will
20 sold at cost.
The H'est Shore comes out with a neat,
new heading, and is filed with the cho ic-
st Of valuable reading matter. MI. Sam
uel ID certainly pushing to the front in a
way that entities him TO great praise.
Peter Torjusen has taken up claim a
short distance west of town, aud is trying
prlss 5pn, ctI'ous places on his hands.
- pc lseI as credeL LtIals In his race as
'he workingmsl's candidate for mayor.
s Ill in, Peter; there's good market here
r ali your garden truck, and besides
j you organize grange it will be popu-
lar with the boys, sure.
DISTINGUISHED Al RIVAL. y We are
happy to announce that the celebrated
astronomical Professor. Farsight, arrived
On Mr.. Tobey's lew steamer this morn
ng, having come overland fIom San
Francisco by the uew Grapevine En-
,ress, now run by the interchangeable
Toe de Seattle" The Professor has
taken rooms at the Hotel Dalgardnp.
and as soon as the supervising archi-
tect of the Lime Kiln Club nails down
the last plank on the floor of the observ-
a'ory, the club meeting will be con-
tinued. One important improvement
has been mad, b. the architect in pro-
viding quiet accommodations in the
uack yard for reporters OF the press.
, 1884-01-31
From Iues,Ia,.Datly,
Did You ever see finer weather?

Did You ever see finer weather?
Mr. Wm. Payne went TO Duugeness
yesterday,
Mr. Leggett. Seattle typo, called on
us todry. He has Il notion he can Leg
gett around and enjoy rest.
Mr.. ]. J. Calhoun has been appointed
receiver for the property Of Townsend
Iron Works. and his bond fixed in the
sum of five thousanddol Said bond
with approved sureties, was filed yester-
day.
We want 10 hint to zealous cores
Pondeu,s that while their articles are
re~y welcome, We are not prepared to in
sert type enough every week to fill d
magazine. Br,ylty Is desirable, even in
VT.
CHINESE New YEAR--The season Of
jubilee among our celestial residents has
arrived. and although It Is being ceIc-
brsled i'll 4 very quiet, unostentatinus
m nrer, 1t Is nevertheless an event of
uportanre to the Chinese people In
the Empire these no 'idays generally ex-
tend over period of six or eight weeks
while recreation, feastinT, AMI amuse-
merits of various kinds are the usual
enipyments. In view OF the fact that no
Sabbath or other dayIs set apart through
out the year as time of rest or worship
until the felSts OF the new year arrive.
it does not seem strange that these pe0-
pie overdo the matter little by holding
merry carnival of pleasures for so long
period. 1t is worthy of note AZ
characteristic feature Of the Chinese
new year, that however penurinus and
mean the monaghan may act during the
balance of the year, this event finds him
paragon of kindness and affability.
If you visit him at his house or place of
business about this time, you will OBJ
serve that no other nation can excel
the rarivs politeness and generous
spirit of the heather Chinee for few
days at least.