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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
THE MISSISSIPPI INQUIRY.
Why the Committee go to New Orleans
Instead of COpiah County.

Instead of COpiah County.
Mr.. Hoar and his associates on the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
says a New York Times Washington
special, have started for New Orleans in
a special car to inquire into the COpiah
election murder. limitations have been
thrown out by ill-natured persons that
they were choosing New Orleans as a
headquarters as much from sense of
danger rather than because it is cOmfor-
table and convenient. The Mississippi
Senators are indignant at the suggestion
that the committee would be exposed to
violence at Copiah. Mr.. George, who
talked with local reporter to-day about
the matter, said that there was no fOun-
datiOn for the reports circulated. 81
am not at liberty" said he, ''tO re-
peat private conversation | had with
a Senator who is a member of the
majority of that committee, but /
can tell you that the committee ap-
pretended no danger, either to themselves
or to any one connected with them. The
majority of the committee concluded to
hold its meetings in New Orleans, at the
instance of political friends, who made,
or endeayOred to make, them believe that
they could get more out of the witnesses
in New Orleans; in other words, that the
witnesses would have less scruple in
swearing falsely in New Orleans than
they would in COpiah; not that the COM
mittee want false testimony, but the in
stigators of this investigation do. Nobody
knows better than those who were in
strumental in getting up this investiga-
ton that there was nothing in the charges.
If Republicans could once get it out of
their heads that the cOlOred people were
afraid of the white people in the South
and were afraid to vote for whom they
pleased you would hear no more of such
fOOlishness. No, sir; this investigation
will be beneficial to us. Senator Hoar is
an honest man and Will give fair report
of the facts. That done, and we have no
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

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TaF NIORyIVG NEWS is served in the city by
news dealers at Is cents per week. Single
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

ing the piano and singing the new song, oh,
Where Have the Old Folks Gomez, He want
ed to be funny, and said, Guess they're gone
sbont that" answered the charming girl; spa
NAV be out in the back yard at this moment,
letting the dog loose. ''-LosceU Citizen.
Now that walking eating, drinking, stary-
ing. and innumerable other contests have had
their day, and can no longer be relied on 10
attract the curious. a Davenport. Iowa, man
comes forward with the announcement that
he can live for three months with but one
hours sleep a day. He is willing to wager
any amount on his ability TO do so. Probably
knows what he can do.-Boston Globe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
An Old Reminiscence-Gen LaFayette's

A
Visit.
A correspondent, over the initials J. NJ.
b., in the Milledgeville Union and Re
cOyder. writes from Dennis Station, Feb.
Z, as follows:
Isee from your last issue that the old col
ored woman who cooked the supper on the
occasion of LaFayette's visit to your city
in 1925 has just died. If my memory is
not at fault, that is mistake. Peter
Gillette, a Frenchman, and cashier of the
old Darien Bank at the time, was then
living in Milledgeville, and claimed the
honor of entertaining the grand old
French patriot at his house, and unless
the old negro spoken of was cook for Gill
lette,, she certainly did not cook for La
Fayette.
i will here tell you of a very notifying
episode Ito Mrs. Gillette at least) that
took place on that memorable occasion.
Gillette had written to the General before
he cot to Georgia, to share the hOspitali-
ties of his house with other distinguished
guests. Gillette had sent to Savannah
and bought a very fine set of bedroom
furniture, had the incest room fitted
up in magnificent style, a bed wherein
never man had lain. Well, the illus
trious Frenchman came with his retinue
of attendants. committee with the
Governor at their head, met them
outside the corporate limits Of the
CITY, and gave them grand recep-
ton of welcome to the then capital OF
Georgia. after which Gillette took the
old man to his house, no doubt with a
pride that filled every heart, and espe-
ciaIlv a Frenchman's. That night, Mil
Iedgeville and all the surrounding coun-
try. and from adjoining counties, turned
ont to do honor to the friend of American
liberty. and show to the world, and
France particularly, that they had not
forgotten the voluntary service of the Mar
quis in our struggle for liberty from the
British yoke. Well, everything passed
off cheerful as a marriage bell till
late hour, when one OF Lara
cites attendants, worn out with contlnu-
al travel, and also the occasion not being
a novel one to him, betook himself TO Oil
lette's for rest. On his arrival, Mrs. Gil
lette being at the capitol, her valet de
chambre conducted the man to the Gener-
als room, thinking it was the old hero
himself, but mirabile dictu, on her arrival
home. found the servant in the bed intend
ed for Lafayette. oh, horror OF horrors!
she at once went to her husband and ln-
formed him of the miserable mistake.
Gillette told his wife to hush up, say moth
ing more about it, that the bed could be
rearranged, and the people would never
be the wiser. Not so, for madam rumor,
then, as now, soon spread the matter,
greatly to the discomfort OF Mrs. Gillette,
and to the amusement of all the ladies OF
Milledgeville.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

1t required a good deal Of courage to
vote against the joint resolution appropri-
ating $500. 900 for the relief of the sufferers
by the Ohio flood, but there We're twelve
members OF the House of Representatives.
who did it, not because they did not want
to aid the sufferers, but because they did
not believe that Congress had the right to
make such a disposition of the peoples
money. Their names are: Lewis Beach
of New York, L. I. Bennett of North
Carolina, VIM. r. Cox of North Carolina,
CIV. Hewitt of Alabama, 5. W. Y. Ian
ham of Texas, Benton Mcmillan of Ten
nessee. VIM. G. Oates Of Alabama, A. A.
Ranney of Massachusetts, j. Randolph
Tucker of Virginia, George d. Wise of
Virginia. G. NJ. Woodward of Wisconsin,
Tyre York of North Carolina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
Letter from DIR. serre.
Is WEST 18th STREET.
N IL IL Xnnr- lrnnn 1NNn

NEW AOih3 OuHc y 4ooo')
l have been a sufferer in the past with
Malaria, which finally became Ohills and
Fever. Treatment by my physician failed
to help me. / used Brandreth's Pills and
was cured. Thirteen months have elapsed
since then, and have had no recurrence.
Other members of my family used them
for the same trouble, with the same good
result.
l cheerfully indOrse them for that ill
ness, and also as pleasant laxative or
purgative, according to the number taken.
They are now a household remedy with
me, and / am never without them. l
would gladly give the details of the fore
going to any who might choose to call
upon me for them. j. Il. SERRE,
Dentist
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
INC hammered to Sew Orleans.

CHlcd1O IFlDult5 IHeV.I.
When the Senate Labor Committee lnyest-
gated the condit ton of the industrial classes
OF the country they very appropriately set
tied down for a long time at Newport where
there was no laboring class. and the same
sense of the eternal fitness of things Is shown
bv the decision of this Outrage Committee to
sit in New Orleans, where there are no out
RACES except the very plain outrage OF inc
enormous expense to which the taxpayers OF
this country viii be put paying their bills, IN
GLIDING 'extras," at the most expensive
hotels. and defraying the cost of bringing
witnesses all the way from Copiah county,
Mississippi, to New Orleans, twice as far as to
l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The greatest sensation Paris has had
for several months is the recent discovery
of a large lot of marked cards IN one of
the most fashionable clubs-the Rue
Royale. 1t is thought that the swindling
has been Systematically carried on for
some time by some of the members of the
club. as over a hundred thousand francs
in bank notes were found in the posses
sion of the trusted valet who had the
cards. 1t is probable that several duels
will grow out of the affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
Perfect health depends upon a perfec

Perfect health depends upon a perfect
condition of the blood. Pure blood con-
quers every disease and gives new life to
every decayed or affected part. Strong
nerves and perfect digestion enables the
system to stand the shock of sudden
climatic changes. An occasional use of
Browns Iron Bitters will keep you in
perfect state of health. Don't be deceived
by other iron preparations said to be just
as good. The genuine is made only by
Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore,
Nd. Sold by all dealers in medicines,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
a Very Sad Outlook.

Nel0 York ECenJng TO8J IHep.I.
The Blaine, Logan, and Arthur booms go
ahead famously until some thoughtful person
asks: Glow about New 1ork: Iheh IL Is AT
once conceded that no one of these candidates
ban be said to be so popular in New York as
to be certain of carrying the state. Indeed
there are few disinterested observers VINO
hesitate to declare unequivOcally that neither
of Them has more than a very small chance Of
carrying it, even under the most favorable
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The ice gorges on the Delaware river
are larger and more numerous than has
been known for many years. In many
places the ice is cutting into the banks,
and much damage is being done to roads
and farms. The monument marking the
spot where the States Of Pennsylvania,
New York and New Jersey join was
broken by the ice Tuesday and the top Of
it carried away.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Connecticut Ku KluX are quite
aesthetic. The citizens of MOOshup blew
up large building with gunpowder
Tuesday, merely because it dishgured the
main street of the village, and the owner,
a millionaire named Aldrich, had refused
to sell or replace it with a more modern
structure. The owner will prosecute the
wreckers, but public sympathy is with
them. and they can scarcely be con-
vioted. The attention Of the outrage bu-
reau is called TO this case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

a story is in circulation at Washing
ton that in order to cOncIliate his OppO-
nents in Ohio and to secure their CO.
operation in his schemes to obtain the
Democratic Presidential nomination,
SenHtor-eIect Payne, of Ohio, will retire
from the SenatOrship soon after the 4th of
March to make way for Pendleton, and
that he has promised Thurman the Secre-
farvsbip of State in the event of his
election. and Gen. Durbin Ward life
Judgeship. BOokwalter is said to be the
political diplomat who has carried on the
negotiations"
This is probably about as reliable as
the Tribune'S outrage dispatches from
the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
prof. Warren's Absurd STORY,

: DU8LUIt UtvOe I|cIFEsIsF
But history will require something more
than the word of Prof. Warren, or that OF his
bIackmaiIing friend, before it reverses its es-
innate of the character OF John Hancock
The story is absurd on its face, for the reason
that neither John Hancock. Tor any 0lher
citizen of Massachusetts, was worth $4OO'VOo
hundred wears ago. nor any sum approach
ing that But, as Mr.. Talmage once remark
ed, "a hog can root up a century plant IN nan
an hour"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
The Edmunds Election Bill.

Doubtless there viii be ans interesting
debate in the Senate when Senator Ed
munds' bill ssto protect the constitutional
rights of citizens in relation to the elect
i've franchise, and to punish violations OF
the same,' comes up for consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds thinks the South deals in
tissue ballots. and intimidates negro
voters. He and other Republican leaders
have an idea that the Republican party is
prevented from carrying several OF
the Southern States by intimida-
ton and the skillful handling
OF the ballot box. The Senator's election
bill, while general in its character, IS
really aimed at the South. 1t is re-
markable fact that he did not think such
a bill necessary when the Republican
Darty was holding the Southern States IN
its grasp by means of returning boards
which threw out enough Of the ballots OF
the majority. on one trumped-up preteXt
or another, to give the election to the MI
noritv. The stories Of tissue bal
lots and intimidation do well enough
for Republican campaign MATERIAL
but even if they were true
such scheme for carrying elections do not
compare with those which have been, and
are still practiced by the Republicans.
No sane man doubts that Indiana was
carried by the Republicans in 1880 by
wholesale bribery and the importation Of
voters, aud that the money to accomplish
this nefarious work was either stolen out
right from the government or wrung
from government employees. There APP
pears to be no doubt that
the election frauds committed by the
Republican party in the city of Philadel-
phia at every general election are so great
as to make an election almost a farce in
that city. Republican journals are en-
deavoring to create the impression that
the Edmunds bill is aimed at Democratic
frauds, and no doubt its author has an
idea that he is striking at that party, but
if the bill becomes a law and is strictly
enforced it will do good chiefly in check
i'm. Raur1hIiaan rgcpalitV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

81. LOUIS RepuONcuW IDe"1'I' -,
Mr.. Sherman's outrage committee VIII k thl
two birds with one stone-lt VIII atte :. ny
Nardi Gras at New Orleans and lnFestisa4ttt :, d
killing that took place in Mississippi at me
same time 1t was a happy thought 70 III ~
vestigate in New Orleans an event y mn uG ~;
Mace in Mississippi and to hold the inquiry
Turing the great carnival. John sherman IS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Washington Post says: 1--WE feel
authorized to announce in advance that
all reports of interviews with ex-senator
Mcdonald, which may be sent from Wash
ington for the next few days, Will be fab
relations" Are the liberties of the press
and-the privileges of the Washington cor
respondents to be circumvented in any
such stvle as this?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

Another army clerk has gone wrong.
George Davidson, of the Subsistence De-
partment in Chicago, has been arrested
in New York charged with embezzling
$1,000 He acknowledges the deficiency,
but his friends claim that he is the victim
of circumstances. We should call the
circumstances extremely ugly in his case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

United States Senators should always
be on their dignity, for the eyes of the
nation are upon them. Senator COckrell,
of Missouri, fell over backward in his
chair Monday, and the galleries were
delighted with the manner in which he
kicked out in his efforts to recover his
balance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The fact has been developed that Hon.
Thos. p. Ochiltree told the truth techni-
cally when ne denied that he had been
black-balled by the Metropolitan Club of
Washington. His application for men,
bership was received unfayOrably by the
Board of Governors of the club and was
withdrawn by his friends. One quasi
truth can now be scored to the credit of
the distinguished Texans account.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
CuRRENT COMMENT.
me Omcia1 ..sugar' TarifF.

NeiC York. World, lDeit.I'
Hawlev. Dawes, and the whole tribe OF re
publican hypocrites have no idea OF dlscon-
linuing the blackman Of Federal once hoiu7
ers- They want money for the Presidential
election. and they VIII wiring it out OF the
nublic denortmpnts now as they did in 1850.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

In a speech in Boston Sunday, at a
meeting Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, ex-GOv. Dingley denied
that prohibition had proven a failure in
Maine. He said that in 500 towns in that
state liquor could not be found for sale in
over 100 Of them. 1t has been twenty-siX
years since the Name liquor law was
passed, and it is claimed that it has been
a great blessing to the State, though it is
not denied that the law is eyaded IN many
individual instances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

Madame Salmon, alias Queen Pomare
V, of Tahiti, sailed from New York day
before yesterday in the steamer st. Lau-
rent, for Havre, whence she goes to Paris.
The great question, ''WhO is she?" will
doubtless be decided when she arrives at
the lalter eitN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

Deputy Boss Quay, of Pennsylvania,
says that a good Republican cannot be
anything else than protectionist, and
insinuates that a DrOtectiOuist cannot be
anything else than Republican. It's a
poor rule that don't work both ways, but
this may actually be poor rule.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

With senator Lapham's cat calls and
Senator Cockrell's dog falls the United
States Senate is making quite a reputa-
tion for dignity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

DR.. Ham. Griffin, Mary Anderson's
step-father, made a short visit to New
York last week, and sailed back towards
England on the Gallia Wednesday. The
New York gossips are busy guessing
what he came back for. 1t was probably
only new advertising DODGE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
Hazcn and the Greedy Relief Expo
ditiOn.

ditiOn.
Gen. HaZen has received a good many
hard raps for inefficiency and Incompe-
tencv since he has been at the head of the
signal Service Bureau, but this last rap
which the court of inquiry, appointed to
inquire into the causes of the failure of
the Greedy relief expedition and the loss
of the Proteus, the relief steamer, gives
him is about the hardest that he has yet
received. The conclusion reached by the
public soon after the facts were made pub
lie was about that which the court of in
quiry sent to the Senate on Wednesday.
Gen. Hazen is an amiable, pleasant sort
of man, and no doubt means to do what
is right. The trouble with him is that he
lacks judgment This want in his men,
tai makeup crops out whenever an OPP
portunity presents itself. 1t is
useless to say that his en-
emies have placed him in
a false light before the public. His enc
mics, however powerful they may be,
could not damage him to any appreciable
extent in the public estimation unless the
facts were against him. In his con-
trONerSY with congressman DelIZ-
hoover last Congress his lack of
Judgment was very conspicuous.
The court of inquiry, in its report
in this Greedy relief expedition case, says
that his grave errors either led directly
or contributed largely to the failure of
the expedition. After such a finding as
this. 1t hardly seems possible that Gen.
Hazen can continue at the head of the
Signal Service. There is to be another
expedition, and that service must have
good deal to do with it. Confidence in
Gen. Hazen is so weakened that there
would be a general protest if he were IN
trusted with the supervision of the new
expedition. He cannot very well be ig-
nored. The proper thing for him to
do would be to ask to be relieved from his
present position. 1t will doubtless be adj
mitted that he has sincerely tried to build
up the Signal Service, and this section of
the country recognizes that he has done
what he could for it; but his earnestness
and sincerity do not make up for qualities
which he does not possess, and which are
essential to the proper administration OF
tho office he holds
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

1t is said that Mr.. Converse, of Ohio,
has just discovered that this is not pro-
pitious time for raising duties, and will
not press his bill to eXalt the tariff on
wool. His measure as a counter irritant
on the tariff question is an acknowledged
failure
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

There seems to be no good reason why
the country should get excited over the
question whether Fred Douglass sister
in-Iaw has been his housekeeper or his
guest for the past eleven years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

Frank James friends fear that his
popularity is not as great IN Alabama as
it is in Missouri, and that he may yet get
a slight taste of Justice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Republican Central Committee OF
Illinois indorsed President Arthur's adj
ministration at Chicago Tuesday. It's
very sad for the eminent bloody shirt ran
ter, Logan. to be thus wounded in the
house of his friends and constituents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

When the pungent paragrapher rises
up and announces that the proposed Bos-
ton cremat0ry is to be devoted to baking
''beings" it is time to curtail the liberty
Of the press.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The North Carolina State Exposition
viii be held during October of this year
The company has already $4,000 worth
Of stock subscribed. and the success of the
enterprise is assured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The floods and restitution at Cincinnati
sharpen the appetite OF the people Of that
city for a chance to devOur the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Gay Head disaster investigation at
Boston was adjourned Monday until the
18th instant, on account of the sickness OF
Can't. Bearse. of the steamship Glaucus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

Chattanooga is to have a new educa-
tional institution. 1t Will be the Central
Methodist University in the South, and
$4,000 viii be spent on the buildings dur
ing the present wear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Indians are pretty well represented
at Washington. Delegations from the
ApGches, Chiricahuas, Mescaleros, san
Carlos and other reservations are there
looking after the interests of their several
tribes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Hon. Wayne MacVeagh will have
an article m the next Century on the ideal
President. It is thought that his ideal
President is very striking photograph Of
the Hon. Wayne MacVeagh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15

The Atlanta Journal sends Us quite a
neat valentine card on which is apoetical
version of the legend of ST. Valentine,
which advertises the Journal in very
Uuimue manner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
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NE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN,

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN,
nave had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
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mat 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 a new
man" W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
soldeverywhere ,25c. Office, A Murray St, NY.