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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

Tnls is the last year. according 10 the
talk among the melon growers, in which
attempts viii be made to raise and
ship watermelOns on a large scale
in Georgia. The truck farmers say
they have become satisfied at last
that there is little or no money to be
made on melons under existing conditions.
The crops OF the last two years have only
benefited the railroad companies and the
commission merchants, and the man who
raises melons largely hereafter TO be
shipped to distant points and sold on COM
mission, will no doubt be laughed at as
an incOrrigible simpleton.
The farmers have made faithful and
determined effort to develop new branch
of production, and they have failed.
Probably the failure has TO some extent
been the result of their own errors. In
some sections misfortunes have contribu-
ted to it, but they don't feel exactly salts
fed on the subject. They may be wrong
about it, but they feel like they have been
badly treated by the railroads and COM
mission men. On most shipments this
year fair prices were realized in the
markets, but the freights, the commissions
and the shortage on spoiled melons have
eaten up the sums realized, and, in many
instances, left the farmers in debt to the
commission merchants, after losing all the
cost of making the melons and putting
them on board the cars. They think that
the railroads should have charged no
higher rates than on other bulky goods.
especially as they accept no responsible
ty for melons spoiled IN transitu. They
think also that many of the commission
men have acted dishonesty, and
have reported too many melons
spoiled or the prices at less
than was really obtained. They
are unanimous in the opinion that ten per
cent. is an extortionate charge for CON-
missions, especially when the nature of
the services rendered is considered. Ne
doubt small areas viii continue to be
planted to supply the home market, and
limited quantities may be shipped, but
there will probably be a demand on the
part of the producers to have the money
in hand for their melons before they are
out of sight. There were great pOssibili-
ties in the melon crop, but the farmers are
completely discouraged, and it will doubt
less take them a good while to regain con-
fidence in it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
RELICS OF BUCHANAN.
The Furniture and Bric-a-Brac from
WheatIand to be Sold at Auction.

The Furniture and Bric-a-Brac from
WheatIand to be Sold at Auction.
The household furniture belonging to
wheatland, President Buchanan's old
homestead, near Lancaster, says the Phil
adelphia telegraph, has been received by
the auctioneers, and will be offered at pub
lie sale in September.
The homestead is q fine old mansion,
surrounded by waving trees, and is one Of
the historical landmarks Of Lancaster
county. 1t was occupied only a few
months ago by Mrs. Harriet Lane john
son, of Baltimore, niece OF the dead
President. It was then purchased by Mr..
George b. Wilson, retired merchant,
living in Lancaster, who wished to take
possession at once. The contents were
removed as hastily as possible, and
shipped TO Davis & Harvey, and are now
on the second floor of the auction house,
on Chestnut street, above Twelfth.
1t is a curious and interesting collec-
ton, and comprises many costly presents
given 10 Mr.. Buchanan by his personal
friends and associates. An elegantly
carved French walnut centre-table, three
feet in diameter, and a large cabinet of
same material are two of the handsomest
articles in the collection. The Presidents
own desk and armchair, made of massive
mahogany, are of interest. An antique
high-case clock, a spinning-wheel, an old
English oak hall-chair. a large inlaid
music-box and an antique card-table are
also noticed. A massive mahogany side
board of an antique pattern, which stood
in the dining hall of the old homestead for
many years, attracts attention. and will
no doubt give rise to spirited competition
among relic-hunters. There is also very
curious relic which is perhaps one of the
most valuable in the collection. 1t is
hall-stand or hat-rack of a peculiar de-
sign. The base and back are made of
English figured oak. The wood is dark
and beautiful, and the carvings are very
elaborate. The stand is furnished with
huge pair of antlers, fastened in the mid
die of the upright piece. They are very
large, having a spread of six feet. The
prongs, twelve in number, extending on
each side Of the antlers from the base to
the top, serve as pegs for the hats. The
effect of the whole is novel and beautiful.
Near the hall-stand is ChIckering grand
piano, deliberately carved, which is said
to have cost 81 800. 1t has been in the
possession of the family for many years.
Valuable plate is not wanting IN the col
lection. There is an abundance of silver,
some of the larger pieces bearing a crest
and a shield and an uplifted hand holding
a dagger, probably the coat-Of-arms of the
Lane family.
There are other interesting relics of the
dead President, which his niece, unwill-
ing to part with. has taken to Baltimore.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

OF all the rascals and fools who aided
Joe Smith in the work of founding the
Mormon Church, now so powerful in
Utah and several other Territories, only
one, David Whitmer. is alive. He lives
at Richmond, Mo. He says that he has
in his possession the original manuscript
of the Book Of Mormon. If what Whit
mer says is true the Mormon Church has
only a copy of the Book of Mormon,
which was made for Smith by a man
named Cowdry. The Book of Mormon
was written by the Rev. Solomon spald-
ing, a graduate of Dartmouth College.
He was of a romantic and speculative
turn of mind and wrote it for a novel.
That was more than sixty years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

Alphonso (slipping into Sans room
from his own at the Ocean Breeze Hotel }:
''Pretty good fit, isn't it?' Sam: ''Con-
sidering that it is skin-tight, should say
it was. But what do you want of under
clothing made of black knit goods this hot
weather?' Undertaking? Why, this
is the new bathing suit. Don't you know
why they make 'em black; tor it must
look funny to see man white down to his
neck and up to the knees, and black the
rest of the way, but being elastic and skim
tight, as you see, they are grand things to
battle in.'' ''See here, Alphonso, do you
mean to say you intend to appear in pub
lie in that thing?" ''Why, of course, Sam;
all the young fellows have them. Pm
ready now. Come on down to the beach.
Wish you had a suit like this to keep me
company" "Well, wait till | get my
clothes off" "Your clothes off ?' eyes;
it won't take five minutes to fix myself so
that no one can tell us apart" That's
jolly. You have a suit like this, then,
supposed" "No; but Pve got lot of burnt
cOrk,H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28


The New York Tines Madrid CORE
spOndent has picked up some new points
respecting the sale Of Cuba to the United
States. He says that the Government OF
Spain is largely dependent upon two
persons-the Pope and Bismarck. 1t is
the purpose of these two persons to
preserve the present dynasty in Spain.
They do not want republic. A republic
in Europe does not mean the same
thing that it does in this country. Those
favOring a republic in Spain are dream
ers, theorists, doctrinaires. Some Of them
would be called cranks here. The CORE
spOndent says there is only one man in
Europe who knows whether Spain seri-
Ously cOntemplates selling Cuba to the
United States, and that man is Bismarck.
He states that during Grants administra-
ton a treaty was about concluded for
the sale of Cuba to the United States for
$3.50, OOO, 900, and that it was never COM
pleted because Secretary Fish took it into
his head to ask other European powers if
they had any objection to the United
States obtaining possession of the island,
and was informed that they had. If Mr..
Fish had been wise and really wanted
Cuba he would have made the
purchase before asking the views of
European governments. 1t is limited
that Germany has some thought of taking
charge of Cuba for a period of years.
This is based on a statement Of the En-
peror, made some time ago, that German
unity having been accomplished Ger
many would now turn her attention to
the establishment of a colonial policy.
Doubtless Spain, if she wants to get rid
Of Cuba, would gladly accept much
less for it than Mr.. Fish is
alleged to have offered. Cuba is burden
to Spain and a constant drag on her
Treasury. Just what this country wants
of the island, assuming that it does want
it, does not appear. The people in great
part of the island are actually starving, If
reports are to be credited. The price OF
sugar is so low that it can only be pro-
duced at a loss. 1t is said that
the best improved sugar lands,
with all their costly sugar making ma
chinery, can be purchased for $40 an
acre. Cuba, it is claimed, will become
an object of the worlds char
ity inside of six months if the
price of sugar does not greatly improve.
Blaine is credited with saying, however,
that Cuba is worth to this country $780,
100000. 1t would be dear as a gift.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

Whatever selfish demaeogues may say
/ in their efforts to advance their ambitious
schemes BY obtaining the votes Of the
workingmen under false pretenses, the
fact stands forth prominently that no
party has done so much for the working
men Of the Union since the foundation Of
the government as the Democratic party.
Not only is this true, but no other party
can do so much for them in the future,
because there is no other that can hope 70
get control Of the government, that is
really friendly to them, whatever profuse
promises may be made in party platforms.
A review Of what was done by the
Democratic House at the recent session
Of Congress makes a showing honorable
to the party and which should satisfy all
reasonable and unprejudieed working
men as to whose hands their interests are
the safest in.
Among the doings Of the House looking
directly to the benefit Of the labor OF the
country was-frst, the creation Of the
Committee on Labor: second, the estab-
fishing Of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
third. the abolishing Of hospital dues from
seamen, and providing for the support Of
the marine hospitals from tonnage tax;
fourth, it struck out Of the appropriation
bills the provisions authorizing the en-
pIoyment Of convict labor on the public
buildings in Montana: fifth, it passed a
bill prohibiting the importation Of foreign
IabOrers by large contractors to compete
with American labor (this bill the Re
publican Senate failed to pass); sixth,
the Committee on Labor Of the House IA
vOred an appeal to the States to abolish
the convict hiring system. etc.; and sew
enth, for the benefit Of agricultural labor
ers the House passed bills FORGETTING the
unearned railroad land grants, which, il
they had been agreed to by the Republi-
can Senate, would have restored millions
Of acres Of land to the public domain,
where 1t would have been subject TO
settlement by the people.
The record of the Democratic party SO
far as relates to the interests of the work.
ingmen is an earnest Of what it will dc
for them should it come into power. The
Republican party has been prOfuse in
promises and professions Of friendship tc
laboring men, but it has been extremely
slack in performance. 1t has been scru
pulOus to keep the word Of promise to the
ear and break it to the hope. 1t is the
party of mOROpOlists, and its candidate
for the Presidency is a mOnOpOlist Of the
most pronounced type. The policy of the
Republican party is to make the rich mo-
nOpOlists richer, and to keep the pool
| people poor.
The hope Of labOring men, whether they
are mechanics, operatives, agriculturists
/ or seamen is in the success of the Demo
cratic party. Let them avoid all jingoisn
and Butlerism, and other humbuggery, anC
come out squarely for Democracy ant
I victory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
RISE AND FALL OF JUDGES.
A Practical Joke That Led to Tenn.
perance Revival,

Judge William Carter, of Sheboygan
Mich, and Judge Caswell Marks, OF
Selma, Ala, were both natives of LeXing
ton, Ky. In boyhood they had jammed the
same cats head into the same milk
pitcher, stolen peaches from the same
tree, got trounced by the same farmers
and were otherwise enViOusly intimate
friends, afterwards chums at college, and
then errand boys in the same Office
Later in life they parted, and rose to sub
lime honors in their separate places. Last
January they met for the first time since
their parting, in Lexington, and brewed
a conYiyial bowl in honor of the event.
About midnight, full of affectiMand en-
thusiasm, they retired in thd le bed.
1t was huge affair, standing M.{he mid
die of the room and capable of being
drawn up by ropes to the ceiling while
the room was being cleaned. 1t was a
very cold night, and they placed their
clothing on the foot of the bed. just
after they fell asleep four friends entered
softly, drew the bed by the ropes nearly
to the ceiling, and left them thus sus-
pended about ten feet from the floor,
They then locked the door outside and
retired.
At a. m. Judge Carter woke with that
species of thirst which usually comes
alter Kentucky punch and technically
Known dS 'HOJ COppcl5s Lea PAh5 Out
of bed to get the ice pitcher, he went
whirling down 10 feet, alighting with a
soul-stirring thump on all fours.
There was a long and painful pause.
Then he peered upward through the dark
ness and called:
"Caswell"
No reply.
80, CasWeIli"
Feeble cries.
HCuzp'
'sEh?-um?-whatY' The Judge was
awakening.
'I've fallen through trap" yelled the
now affrighted Judge; ''get up and light
a CANDLE"
'sWhere are you?' queried Judge Car
ter sleepily, framing his opinion that MS
honorable brother was drunk.
SDOWn here. Fell through trap.
Don't get out on my side of the bed"
'sAll right" And Judge Marks spring
ing out ON his own side, turned three
somersaults and landed on the small OF
his back. Both were now convinced they
had fallen into den of thieves and were
possibly to be murdered. The Jokers had
closed the heavy wooden shutters so no
light could enter and removed all the fur
niture. The judges CROPPED around on
hands and knees, nearly frozen to death,
and only at daybreak discovered the bed,
climbed into it and got warm enough to
talk the thing over.
There were recently Two temperance
societies started under glorious auspices.
The headquarters of one is at Selma; the
other at Sheboygan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
They Know Ali About 1t.

A pretty girl of Clifton was talking pol
itics TO her best young man just before
the meeting of the Democratic Conven-
ton, and he was rather surprised. "Why,
Lucy" he said, ''dO you read the papers
for political news?" ''Oh, yes, and just
dote on 1t. Pm getting to be thoroughly
posted" ''Who's going to be the Demo-
cratic nominee for President, do you
think?' 81 couldn't say, positively, but
l can say that if Ohio is bound to be rep
resented on the ticket, the democrats
needn't think they can carry the State by
giving Cleveland the first place." "WhY
nOtr7 Because Cincinnati should have
it, of course, for it is so much larger and
weather. and more influential than
Cleveland. L begin to think this CT we
land boom is a Sta dard Oil scheme, be-
cause that is their headquarters" The
young man looked at the girl in amaze
ment, and said omething about Solomon
in all his glory not being arrayed like one
of the sc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
That Cotton Picker.

Planters who have faith in the posi-
biIity of picking cotton by machinery will
be somewhat disappointed to hear that
the machine invented by Mason, of South
Carolina, will not be put on the market
this fall. 1t is said that it is the ninety
seventh cotton picking machine that has
| been invented, and the only one that has
proved a success. While the practi-
cability of the machine has not
been directly questioned, and while
it has been stated that the inventor
has had unlimited capital at his disposal,
it is announced that it is not yet perfected.
Several new and improved machines have
been built and Mr.. Mason will take adj
vantage of the earliest cotton that opens
this season to correct the defects in them,
and will then exhibit them at the various
fairs and expOsitiOns throughout the
South during the fall and winter.
1t is to be hoped that the inventor will
be able to overcome the difficulties re-
naming in his way. Those familiar with
the cotton plant and fruit can easily i'm
agine what these difficulties are. PrOba-
bly there is not one planter in a hundred
who has not, at some time in his life, con-
sidered the invention of a cotton picking
machine, but the irregular growth of the
plant, and the peculiar manner in which
the Gotten is produced, among
the leaves and branches, have
been seemingly insuperable obstacles
in their way. While there is no difficulty
in constructing a machine that will pick
cotton, there are thousands of planters
who will never believe that it can be
gathered by machinery free of trash and
leaves and without injury to the plant
and immature bOlls- Probably the most
promising aid to cotton picking will be
some modification of the barbed glove,
heretofore experimental with to some ex-
tent.
If Mason makes his machine an I'M
doubted success, it will not only be worth
a fortune to the inventor, but will save
the planters of the South millions Of dol
lars annually.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

He was seated across the room.
0George.O she said, if a fire were suddenly
To break out in the house what would be
YOUR first impulse, do you thinkr' HWell,
nv first thought would be for you, OF
course. / would get you to place of
safety and then do what could to extln-
guish the fiames.' ssThat would be very
nice of you, George, to think of me first;
but if a fire were TO break out now, for
instance, wouldn't you lose valuable time
reaching me from way across the room ~
81 don't know but would said George,
as be changed his seat,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

The mosquito sings in the evening air
AS he has sung for countless ages,
The bed bug steps on the hotel chair
And looks DER the registers pages,
The coclroaeh creeps in the restaurant dim
In search of his favOrite diet;
He takes-a taste of a sandwich trim
And forever more is quiet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
Every Lady Wears COrsets.

WHEREFORE, we have made it a speciality.
i We have fifty different styles in all sizes
up to No. SO. Every style is gem. Our SIC.
Corset is sold elsewhere for 50c., and SOC. Cor
set is really worth Use. You can't buy for 81
what we sell for 75e.; our dollar Corset we
pride ourselves to be unexcelled. We have
them also at 81 25 81 80, 81 81 so and SO apiece,
and remember if one style don't please you,
we can show you forty-nine other styles. Do
you know why we keep so many styles? just
because we wish to please every customer, and
we do it. There is not day when we sell less
than one hundred
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
guttrnra APmrniFa.
SALT RHEUM
And Every Species Of Itch
ing and Burning Dis
eases Positively Cured.

TCZEMA, or Salt Rheum, with its agoniz-
II ing itching and burning, instantly reliev
ed by a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, and
and a single application of CuTIcURA, the
great Skin Cure. This repeated daily, with
two or tlree doses of CUTICURA RES0LvENT,
the New Blood Purifier, to keep the blood
COOL the perspTation pure and unirritating,
the bowels open, the liver and kidneys active.
will speedily cure Eczema, letter, Ring
worm, Psoriasis, Llchen Pruritus, Scaled
Head, Dandruff and every species of Itching,
Scaiy and Pimpy Humors of the Scalp and
Skin, when the best physicians and all known
remedies fail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

An enterprising life insurance company
is distributing fine photographic portraits
of Hon. William NJ. Evarts among the
lawyers of the country as advertising
cards. 1t is a shrewd dodge, as the legal
mind will at once revert to the eX-Secre-
tary's endless sentences, and be led to
contemplate the nearness OF eternity, and
win help the insurance business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
Augusta Female Seminary,
sTAUNToN, VA.
Miss MARY BALDWIN, PRINCIPAL,

Opens September 3, closes june, 1885.
UNSURPASSED in its location, in its
" buildings and grounds, in its general APP
pointu ents and sanitary arrangeu ents. ITS
full corps of superior and experienced teach
ers, its unrivaled advantages in Music, Mod
ern Languages, Eloeution, Fine Arts, Physi-
cal Culture, and instruction in the Theory
and Practice of Bookkeeping. The successful
happiness. It's opposition TO extravaganza;
its standard of solid scholarship. For full
particulars apply to the Principal for cata-
tOQues
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
win NIcDonaId, 2542 Dearborn street, c

Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn street, Chi
cagO, gratefully acknowledges a cure of Salt
Rheum on head, neck, face, arms and
legs for seventeen years; not able to walk
except on hands and knees for one year: not
hundreds Of remedies: doctors pronounced his
case hopeless; permanently cured by CUTI-
CURA REsOLvENT blood purifier) internally,
and CUTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP (the great
skin cures) externally.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

The sad news is borne to the country
from Texas that Maj. Tom ochiitree IN,
ends 70 retire from Congress al tne eio
If bis present term, and that CONSEQUENT
y he win not be a candidate Tor re-eiec-
ton Il is understood that ne VIII en-.
deavor to confer his seat ana nls ,,sA-.
on Matt Ware, prominent kePuDiicAn =
It IS not stated how well toi' " ar -
qualified to I'll the distinguished ocnl i
trees place, but he must be a pre'ali-
Gator OF no mean pretensions II ne sue
eee.,s ii flling the eye and ear OF the ma
fion h. case he should be elected, as MS
predecessor does,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
Logan and the Colored Vote.

CHic1g0 Tunes lI71t.l.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Logan was the
sponsor for the infamous Illinois black laws
OF 1853, his tender and emotional sOlicitude for
the welfare of the colOred people of the South
is very impressive. 1t must be remembered
however that in 1858 the colored man was not
a voter, whereas at this time he enjoys the
inestimable boon OF the franchise, and hence
is an object of considerable interest to party
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28

Chas. HOughton, Esq, lawyer, % State
street, Boston, reports case of Salt Rheum
under his observation for ten years, which
covered the patients body and limbs, and to
which all known methods Of treatment had
been applied without benefit, which was COM
pletely cured solely by the CUTICURA RENE
DIES. leaving a clean and healthy skin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
We Have Something to Say About Our
Ladies' and Misses Underwear,
listers and Rubber Water Proofs.

If you should want a and-Embroidered
Chemise, Nightgown and Drawers, or an ele-
gantly or plainly trimmed one, you will find
them in our Bazaar at such low prices that you
can't help to buy, for we sell the garment as
low as the material al)ne would cost you.
Linen listers we have at 75c., 81, 81 % and so
forth, all very cheap indeed. When you are
in want of Rubber Cloaks for Ladies, Misses
or Gents, please bear in mind that we have
full line OF them, good and cheap.