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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Nip and Tuck.

The train was rafting on, rickety click,
Ficketv click. 81 was in such a hurry to
catch the train / didn't wait TO buy a
ticket said the New York banker, offer
ing money. 'Yes," replied the conductor,
abstractedly, as he punched the next
mans ticket, Il notice that a good many
New York bankers are in hurry 10 eaten
the trains nowadays" ''Well. sir, you
needn't be insOlent; here is the money to
nav my fare.,, II know, but l can't take
il. SIR sab. 1 see; the company doesn'i
let YOU conductors take money. 'traid
you'll steal it. l see." "NO, sir, there i
no company rule against my taking It.
-f'Then why don't you take it?' m
afraid I'D be arrested for receiving stolen
property" The banker looked out OF lbs
window at the shady groves, cool, pelluciC
streams, while the train went rafting on
-Eickety click, rickety click,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Expecting Too SIach of one Family

Little Billy Simpton is aged about 10.
Not long since the Symptom family was
increased by still another little boy, and a
friend of the family, meeting Billy, said
to him:
$50 you have got another baby at your
house. He is right smart little fellow,
amt heY"
"Humphl" sneered Billy, turning up
his nose; show many smart bows do YOU
expect us to have in our family?'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
List of Vessels Up, Cleared and Sailed
for this Port.


Nuovo Matteo Cftal, Ancaldo, Table Bay, sid
june Is.
Argentina Utah, Merello, Trapani via Rio
.IaneirO, sid April q.
Ephraim Williams, TillOtsOn, hennebec, up
July II.
LEX Nor, SOreusen, swansea, sid June ..
Arvid (Sw), Christensen, Rio JaneirO, sid
June -.
.AchiIe Aus, Percich, MOntevideo, sid
about June 10.
harmonic (N0rl. Jensen, Hull, sid July "a.
BEIGS.
Maria Anna Catherine Elizabeth DUTCH,
Rab. Barbados, sid July 10.
COugal Nor, DanIelsen. Sharpness, sid Aug /,
sCH00SERS.
Belle O'Neill, Mclaughlin, New York, up
July 80.
EHa II watts, Gerry, Philadelphia, cid July
Is.
NARY L Allen. Butler, Bath. sid July 9.
EharmeF. DabOll, New York, sid July 80.
JnO } Ward, Inman. Baltimore, CID July 81.
Samuel II Crawford, TiltOn, Baltimore, up
Aug |.
Ajax. NOrthrup. New York. up AUg6.
Bessie whiting, Dayton, Boston, up Aug
A ID LamsOn, smith, Baltimore. up Aug s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
In the Same Rnsinesa.
Graphic.

"Going throughT' remarked the man
with a red nose to a tired looking man
who shared his seat on the Chicago train.
"Yes.H
ssBeen travelling farf''
HNO,n
"Iye been clear to California"
The tired man made no response.
''I've been looking alter Blaine inter-
ests there. Pm now on my way to Bar
HarbOr."
The weary man still maintained silence.
S'Im a politician"
The tired man sighed YEARLY.
''What is your business :" finally asked
the red-nOsed man.
sob, Pm liar, too"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
PAssENGERa-

Per steamship ChattahOOchee, for New
IOrk-MrH + Wheaton, Mrs Emma L Purse,
Mrs Bulger, John Fernandez. w Hogan.
j VI Hogan, Mrs NJ Case, Geo Keith. Miss
Mary better. Jacob Deter. A : Patterson,
Miss Maggie LutZ. Jacob Lutz and infant,
Hiss Ellen NJ Rankin. Miss Maggie r Rankin.
Mr Schwartz, Mr. DOdger, W & Smith and
wife. % Harrell. ID HarreU. f GOldstein,
\ solomon. " } Dorr, L Hamburger, A
Mullane, Mrs B Wright. + \ SchwarZ, A i
MOynello and wife, Mrs II G Herman and in
FAINT, Miss Maria Herman, Messrs DunwoOdy,
Chas Wood. f Harris. Z Julian. % W Per-
kius and wife, 5 A Adams, : Bentschner. : A
Pughsley jr, Julia Myers (cOD.
Per steamer Mary Fisher. from COhen's Bluff
and way landiugs-W J LawtOn and wife. II
Dublin, II W JaudOn, " 4 JaudOn, 4 NJ Mar
tin. " Martin, u SOlOmons. Z II Cohen.
W J Manner, J p Wilson. Albert Sauls. J A
Blak ewOOd. + Dale, NJ J Savage. K l. FurlOw,
G. Kent. RObt Secenger. Mrs e X pasher,
Mrs W ii Cole, Mrs L Davis. and deck.
Per steamer David CLARK. from Brunswick
and way landings W Aspinwall, Young,
" a Virgins, and deck.
Per steamer Katie. from Augusta and wav
landings-J 4 Walton. J II Allen. J c Fox. +
W Clarke, l. e Grower. j A Powell, r II
Sans. j = Clarke, and q deck
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Local Sleeping Cars on all night trains be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, Savannah and
Macon, Savan nah and Atlanta.
Connections.
The Milledgeville and Eatonton train rrn
daily Except Monday between Gordon and
Eatonton, and daily Except Sunday between
EatoRtOn and Gordon.
Train No. SO, leaving Savannah at e2El
NJ, viii not step Except on Sundays) TO &
off passengers at stations between Savan IA
and No. ~.
Eufaula train connects at Cuthbert for Fort
Gaines daily Except Sunday.
The Perry accommodation train between
Fort Valley and Perry runs daily Except Sun
day..
The Albany and Blakely accommodation
train runs daily Except Sunday betWeeA
Albany and Blakely.
At Savannah with Savannah, Florida ana
Western Railway; at Augusta with al hnea
to North and East; at Atlanta with Alr-lzins
and Kennesaw Routes 10 all points North
East and West.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car DersnH
on sale st City O1iice, No. 20 Bull street.
q. A. WHITMAN, WILLIAM hC0Ahes
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Supt., sayannan
= 81 SEW W. r. SHELLMANs
Sen. IraVs AT. Trafae Manager. savannEs1'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

49,. fo1H oHF an uaH anu v aycrOss this Tram
5ssoI's only at Jesup and Blackshegr. Betxreen
Wayeross ana Jacksonville stop only az EfSik :
Shattanooehee stops only at Dupont. VAL
oosta, Qultman, Thomasville and an regalsr
stations between ThOmasville and Chatts-
hoochee. S''ssA-
Passengers for Brunswick take this tyai,
arriving at Brunswick via 3. & w. R'yl af
! p. NJ. - ~
Passengers for Fernandina take this train
day exeepted) for Green Cove SnringSs 81
Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford ana
all landings on St. Johns river,
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile. New
make close connections at Chattahaoehas
daily with trains OF Pensacola and Atlantic
kallroad, arriving at Pensacola at IL as ~ M
Mobile at 4 ;45 am. New Orleans at 9:45 a, n.
pullman buffet and sleeping cars Savannah
TO PENSACOLA, Mobile and New Orleans
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
RECEIPTS.

Per steamer Mary Fisher. from Cohen's Bluff
and way landings-52 bills spirits turDentine
III hbls rOsin, cO0p5 fO<ls, cases eggs,
table. bids hides. $50 melons, trunks.
Per steamer Katie. from Augusta and wav
lsndings-432 bbls rOsiu. l2S bbls spirits tur-
peutiue, cOOps chickens, cases eggs, ; sacks
peas hdl hides, l bdl wax, 5000 shingles,
btl bags, ] engine and boiler. Dbl glue
Per steamer David Clark, from Brunswick
and way landings-lO bbls spirits turpentIne,
80 bbls rOsin. so kegs, box lead. 8 bales hides.
Dbl beer. bbls whisky, kegs beer. I box dry
goods, ! box lightning rods, I mattress
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

The years creep slowly by, Lorena,
The snow Is on the grass again,
The suns low down the sky. Lorena,
The frost CLEANS where the flow RS have been
But the heart thrObs on as warmly now
As when the summer days were nigh.
Oh, the sun can never dip so low
AdoWn affection 5 ClOudless kly
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Notice is hereby given that a second class
can buoy, painted black and numbered ), ha.
been placed to mark the y + end OF FenWick':
Island shOal.
The magnetic bearing OF prominent object.
IL as follows: FenwiCk's Island Lighthouse
WSW, Nv; Fenwick's Island buoy, SW, q ;
miles distant.
All vessels intending to pass outside of the
shOal should pass seward Of this buoy
Fenwick's Island shoal buoy has not re-
Gently been out u position.
By order Of the Lighthouse BOard.
& b WHITE. Lighthouse Inspector.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug s, 1854.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
20 YEARS!

THE reports from the use of Swift's Specific
Il Is. ). 81 in the treatment Of Cancer con-
tlnue to be wonderful. There seems to be no
doubt that it is positive specinc for skin
Cancer or Epithelioma.
''For twenty years l suffered from a Cancer
on my neck. Patent Potash and Mercury
Mixtures fed instead of curing the Cancer.
lost the use of my arms and the upper part of
my body. My general health was broken
down, and my life as despaired of. S. S. S.
cured me sound and well. This new lease of
life it gave TO me cannot be measured by any
monetary value. l owe my life and the sup
port of my family to Swift's Specific"
w. r. Robson, DayisbOrO, Ga.
''Mr. Brooks, near Albany, was hopelessly
afflicted with Cancer. 1t had eaten through
his nose INTO his mouth and throat. The time
OF his death was only a question of a very
short time. He prayed for death, his suffer
ing was so great. 5. $. 5. has had wonder
full effect on him. His improvement is so
great that we all feel sure of his being per-
fectly cured in time.'
w. II. GILBERT, Albany, Ga.
Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office. l59 w. sd ST.; Philadel-
phia Oflice, 1905 Chestnut st.
JAPIc0PEI = Painless sure cure. Book free
y HnIOUOGEEs Ciyfsle Agency 100 Fulton ~ n v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
ALBANY EXPRESS.

Gainesville.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Savannah to
jacksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick via Jesup take
this train, arriving at Brunswick at 6Ab A. "A,
Passengers for Macon take this train. ar.
irving at Macon at 700 a. m.
Passengers for Fernandina, Waldo. Gaipes-
vile, Palatka, Cedar Key, Ocala, Wildwood.
Leesburg and all stations on Florida Railway
and Navigation Company and Florida South
ern Railway take this train,
Passengers for Madison, Monticello Talla-
hassee and all Middle Florida points take
this train.
Connection at Jacksonville d ally (Sun.
days exceptedD for Green Cove Springs, st.
Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford and
all landings OF st. Johns River.
Connecting at Albany daily with pas
senger trains both ways on Southwestern
Railroad to and from Macon, Eufaula, Mont
gomerys Mobile, New Orleans, etc.
Connection at Savannah daily with Charles
ton and Savannah Railway for all points
North and East.
Connecting at Savannah daily with Centrsi
Railroad for points West and Northwest.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
accommodations secured at Bren's Ticket
ONCE, No. y Bull street. and at the Compa-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street.
A restaurant has been opened in the sta
ton at Waycroes, anC abundant time will be
allowed for meals by all passenger trains.
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Genl Pass. Agent.
X. g. FLEMING, superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
MONDAT, August II, lsS4.


steamer George NJ Bird. Strobhar. DOboy,
Darien and Satilla River landings-JOhn +
Robertson.
steamer Katie, Bevill, Augusta and way
Iandings-JnO LaWtOn.
steamer Mary Fisher. Carroll, COhen's Blum
snd way landings-W T Gibson. Manager.
steamer David CLARK. Daniels, Darien,
Brunswick. and way lsndings-C Williams,
Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Boston and Savannah
STEAMSHIP CO.
FOR BOSTON DIRECT.

The first-cIass iron steamships of this COM
pany are appointed to sail every Thursday
from Boston st 8 P. M; from Savannah as fol-
lows-standard time:
CITY OF MACON, Capt. W. KELLEY,
THURSDAY, Aug. 81, at $3.50 P. NJ.
GATE CITY, Capt. D. HEDGE, THURS
DAY, Aug. Is, at 1900 A. M.
CITY OF MACON, CAPT. W. KELLEY,
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, at 5:3OP.M.
GATE CITY, CAPT. d. HEDGE, THURS
DAY, Sept. II, at 1880 A.. M.
TNHROUGH bills of lading given to New
Il England manufacturing points and to
Liverpool.
Inc company's wharves in both Savannah
and Boston are connected with all railroads
leading out of the two cities.
RICHARDSON q IA Pm ARD Annnta
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Driurtt zl1rIln, CTR.
Ratlrnann.
Charleston & Savannah RY. Co.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 10. 1884.
ON and after SUNDAY, July IL. the fol-
" lowing schedule viii be in effect IAN
trains Of this road are run by Central (9OE
Meridian time, which is 90 minutes slower
than Savannah timel:
Trains 40 and AZ wait indefinitely at Sa-
vannah for connection with S., F. & w. R'y.
N0rkhqo11d
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Malaria in all its forms positively cured
with Emory's Standard Cure Pills, never
falling remedy; purely vegetable, contain
no quinine or other poisonous agencies,
Endorsed by physicians and sold by drug
gists everywhere. Is and 80 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Per steamship ChattahOOchee, for New
TOrk-3 bales cotton, lg5 bales dOmestIcs and
yarns. 81 tons pig iron, l.Ol6 bbls rOsin, lO4
hhls spirits turpentiue. 4.3S6 watermelons, 6g
boxes vegetables. 43 bales wool, 40 bales moss
800 pkgs mdse, 20 turtle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Central & Southwestern R. Rs.

All trains OF this system are run by Standard
1907 Meridian time, which is SO minutes slower
than time kept by City.l
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 0, 1884.
ON and after SUNDAY, Aug. 10, 1884, pas
" senger trains on the Central and South
western Railroads and branches will run as
follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
DFpARTED YEsTFRDAY.


steamer st Nicholas, Usina, Fernandina
Brunswick and way landings-C Williams
AGENT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

zairDtlfmaI.
READ THIS!
From Col. Houston Rucker, the Great
Oil Merchant Of New York.

"DR. J. DRADFIELD-Dear Sir: For long
number Of years 1 was great sufferer from
that terrible disease known as BLIND PILES,
and having tried all the remedies I could hear
OF, was induced by yourself to use PRYOR'S
PILE OINTMENT, and rejoice to say that
one box PERMANENTLY CURED ME, and in
EIGHT YEARS II has never returned. give
this certificate voluntarily, and earnestly
recommend it to all who are suffering with
PILEs.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
TO MALARIA,

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
Il have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
hon, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. Ny appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. / feel like q new
man" W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
soldeverywhere, 25c. Office, A Murray st. NY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Merchants and Miners Transports
ton Company
FOR BALTIMORE.

THE steamships Of this Company are ap-
Il pointed TO sail from Savannah for Balti-
more as follows. city time:
WIN. CRANE, Captain TAYLOR, MONDAY.
Aug. Is, at 4:30 P. M
WIN. CRANE, Captain TAYLOR, THURS
DAY, Aug. Is, at i2:OOM.
JOHNS HOPKINS, CAPTAIN MARCH.
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, at 400 P. NJ
And from Baltimore for Savannah on same
days as above at P. NJ.
Through bills ladiHg gwen to all points
West, all the, manufacturing towns in New
England, and to Liverpool and Bremen.
Through passenger tickets issued to Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Chicago, and all points West and
Northwest.
JAS. B. WEST & CO., Agents,
ia Raw atreat
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Mark Twain viii Lecture during the
coming winter under the auspices Of
| Major Pond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
TO NEW YORK.

TO NEW YORK.
CHATTAHOOCHEE,C Capt. e. H. DAeGETT,
SUNDAY, Aug. 10, at 500 A. n.
NAC0oCHEE, Capt. F. KKMPToN, TUES
DAY, Aug. u, at 1880 A.. NJ.
TALLAHASSEE, Captain W. H. FIsHER,
FRIDAY, Aug. Is, at 1890 P. n.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. K. S. NIcKER-
SON, SUNDAY, Aug. II, at 3:0OPM
CHATTAHOOCHEE,C Capt. E.H.DAeeErT.
TUESDAY, Aug. 10, at 500 P. NJ
NACOOCHEE, Capt. +. KEMProN. FRI
DAY, Aug. %, at 90 AN.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
These steamers do not carry passengers. J.
JUNIATA, Capt. H. C. DAGGETT, SATUR-
DAY, Aug. 9, at $50 A. N.
DESSOUG, Capt. F. SMITH, SATURDAY.
Aug. 10, at 900 Pm.
~ Through bills of lading given to Eastern and
Northwestern points and to ports of the United
Kingdom and the Continent
For freight or passage apply to
g. M. SORREI,, Agent,
City Exchange Building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Passengers for Beaufort by train AZ arrive
tnere at ": 80 a. M. and can return same day
leaving al z:25 p. m. and arriving Savannah
6:42 p. m.
hrst-class Dining Car is now located in
savannah, instead of being run on the line as
formerly, afordlnk passen gers q fine meal at
Conductors.
Pullman Palace Sleepers through from Sa-
vannah TO Washington and New York on
trains 43 and AZ.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations and all
other inform alton, apply to William BreE,
Ticket agent, "a Bull etleet, and at Charles
ton and Savannah RailN ay Ticket Office st
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway De-
pot. G. S. 9ADSDEE. Sup't.
s. @. BoxLsToE, G.P.A.
j. W. CEAIaa Master Transportation
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
OUR CHALLENGE!

We claim that no Remedy nOao on the market
has stood the test of time over a quarter of a
century, and been ased as esteasiUelv and
successfully in treating al kinds of Piles, as
PryOr's Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists. Write for our
pamphlet, free. BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
RORACTNE.

A n elegant Toilet and Nursery Powder.
n Prevents and cures Heat and Eruptions
i of the Skin. TO be had Of any druggist
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Fashion demands short bangs and only
slightly waved or curled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

steamship ChattahOOchee. New York.
Brig Kodiak. Perth AmbOy and New York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
MARITIME MISCELLANY
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

For report Of accident TO bark Hrvat AUS
see local column.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

savannah. Florida & MeSteTn RI

IAII trains Of this road are y17r z, :. ;.
w Meridian time, which Is Sc - 49,.
than Savannah time.l ''''' = 20 slower
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE.
SAVANNAH, July u. 1874.
Oh AND AFTER SUNDAY. my 70
y 80 Passenger Trains on thin roaa v. AZ
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
Baeku. and he Dear.

Red Bluff Democrat.
Mr.. Backus, San Francisco's well-knov-n
Postmaster, went up the road the other
day IN parlor car for a little sport with
he rod and gun. Early in the morning
he started ont with his fishing traps and
wandered far upinto one of the CANYONS.
following one OF the mountain streams
He took no notice of the course he was
taking, as he was having pretty fair luck.
About noon he sat down on a log to eat
a lunch. but had not been there long be-
fore he was compelled to take to the
woods bya lear, which animals are num-
rous in that locality. The bear followed
San Francisco Postmaster in such n
rapid way he was compelled to shin up a
small pine tree. The bear camped at the
foot of it and looked up in the the branch
es at the trembling man as if to saw:
III fight it out on this line if it
takes all summer" Bacbus was freed BY
bruin until about two o'clock next mora
ing. when some friends came to to his res
cue with guns and torches. when they
speedily dispatched the foe. The friends
of DIR. Barkus had been looking for him
several hours,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

Lately We have been making ey-
cry preparation possible to meet the
future conaagration. Now there is
upon us immediate necessity to
guard against the evils that will
surely follow the presence of too
much water. The excessive rains
of the last few days have converted
every depression in the streets in5o
. QUagm."e and he fostering mud
will surely bring sickness If it is not
attended to. When we recoIleet
that under the mud lies decaying
saw-dust, the poisonous gases hourly
escaping TO fill the atmosphere may
be imagined. Fire is bad, but sum
mer feyers will be worse, one Threat
ems property; the other destroys
more valuable lives.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
The Philadelphia Tines.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

The farmers who have been CON
planning bitterly of drought, now
shake their heads wisely and arg lie
that too much rain is just as bad.
But through it all, the new farm
houses appearing everywhere, the
neat wire fences, the fat horses aud
healthy children of oar farmers are
ample evidence that the agricultural
backbone of our country is sound as
ever. The crops of the year are al
ready harvested for the most part,
and the rain is necessary to the full
fruition of our fruits. Wherever
the land is well-drained there is lit
lie danger Of too much rain, unit a
flood begins.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

REGISTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- orr .CE
AS SECOND-CLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

Keifer Las repented Of his int, n
ton to retire to private life. lie
now declares that he will not retire
unless compelled to. lie has enter
ed the contest for q nomination, d
propoa-s to go back to congress Or
know The reason why. Unless II
signs fail, he will find ont the reas N
in a plentiful lack of votes. The re
are a good many willing statesm IN
in his district who think they cln
serve the public as well as he, and
there are a good many voters in tle
same bailiwick who think nobo "
could serve it verse. 1t will be Sc fe
to bet that Mr.. Keifer will find t. is
class of constituents much larger
than he dreamed of.