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Evening star., 1884-07-19
She Got the Warrant.
A MOTHER AFRAID THAT her DAUGHrKR WILL BURN
HER

HER Up.
Julia Agee, a neatly dressed coiored woman,
thirtyfve years DID, walked into the clerks ofice
at the Police Court yesterday afternoon and asked
for a warrant for her nineteen-year-old daughter
Julia for threatening her life
'What did she do?n asked the clerk.
"She threatened to burn me up In the house, and
Threatened to burn the house up with me In it,"
said the applicant for che warrant.
Are you afraid she will do you bodily harm?r
asked the clerk.
'I reckon isn said Julia "for last night she got
basket full of old rags and paper and Lighted them
with match and then put 1t under the house, and
had to put the fire out"
"Then what did you dor"
"I caught her, with the assistance OF her older
sister, and tied her to tree and this morning ul
tied her TO get her breakfast said she would
burn me again, as she intended to kill me-"
The warrant was Issued
Gen. Logan and the National Encamp.
ments
10 LEAVE FOR MINNEAPOLIS THIS EVENING
The department officers and delegates from the
Department OF the Potomac to the national en-
campment OF the G. A. r. will leave this evening
for Minneapolis. They will assemble at Masonic
hall at $50 p. m and march to the residence of
escorted by the Union Veteran corps, old guard.
Gen. Logan viii thence be escorted to the depot.
He will accompany the delegation to Minneapolis
in their special car, arriving in Minneapolis next
Tuesday afternoon.
The Democratic Ratification Meeting.
At meeting OF the executive committee Of the
Jackson democratic association, held last night,
j. W. Barker in the chair, John A. Clarke secre-
tary. it was resolved to make arrangements for
grand joint meeting to ratffy the nominations OF
Cleveland and Hendricks, and MeSsrs. Henry T.
Davis, W m A HutchtnS and James W. Sears were
appointed committee to confer with other demo-
cratic bodies in the District for that purpose.
Evening star., 1884-07-19

Raz0F.! RaxorsU Razors!H The Paten,
Perfect and our best brands warranted and kept In
proper shaving condition gratis The Rodgers Cut
lery Store, 49, Pa ave. d. n. Wolford, Propr.
Evening star., 1884-07-19

For a Poor, Tired Mother Nothing /
so great as DufTy's Pure Barley Malt Whiskey.
nursing mother should be without il. Try it 6
Evening star., 1884-07-19

At Francs tsStrfctly One Price,,
corner 7th and d, Straw Hats almost given away
are determined not to carry any t1I next year
Evening star., 1884-07-19

CARRIERS. III MAsux srAcx,
Evening star., 1884-07-19

Duffy's Pure BARLEY Malt Whiskey
will cure any case OF dyspepsia or Indigestion If
taken properly. 1t has cured some well-known
people In this city, whose names may be learned
on application at our Office. Try It.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
BRIGHT BITS.

'sNo," said Brown to Robinson, with a sigh,
81 haven't got change for five, but | should
like to have five for change. "-Bostoh
Globe.
WHEN you now salute a New York man
with "GOOd morning." he replies in fright
ened tones: at may be a good morning and
it may nOs; l am in the hands of my counsel
and can say nothing. "-PhiEadelpAiG can.
THE onward march of English intellect is
exemplided in the Bishop of Rochester, who
officially declares that the bad harvests OF the
past few years are solely due to the EFFORTS TO
legaize marriage with deceased Wife's
sister.-B0stOn Globe.
AT the recent UndertaIers' Convention in
Pittsburg one brother had the gall to claim
that "no man can get wealthy in the under
taking business. My business at the utmost
will not go over 100000 year. But the pro-
fessiOn is honorable and respectable"
Two Ohio Democrats, one colored, were dis
cussing the political situation the other day.
Said the colored man and brother: ''The
Democrats will have to nominate a strong
the answer. "Oh. yes" said the colored man,
she's got the de6ility, but his age is agin him"
Chicago Tribune.
''YoUR mother licked you for going in
swimming yesterday, didn't shef" said one
SOmerville boy to another. 'She did. She
gave it to me sweet, / kin tell you, Did you
get a licking?" mo, / didn't" "Seems to
me you never get licking" "No, giner-
ally always mostly escape, ana thats why
Pm sorry for you. | tell you the boy what
amt got no grandmother Is to be pitled."-
SOmerUille Journal.
"YOUR beau seems to be an athletic looking
youth, Mary" said a fond SOmervlle papa to
his blooming daughter. ''Oh, yes" she re-
piled, with blush; 'he is the short stop Of
the Beltem nine" "Ah! indeed: but he is
not much Of player, l reckon "Why do
YOU think SOP" because he stays till mid
night nearly every time he comes to see you.
AS a short stop should be inclined toregard
him as a failure. "-SOmerUilte journal.
ITS no use, Mary" he said, as he got Off the
train at a station in New Jersey, and found
his wife waiting to drive him home to the
farm. 'What's happened?" 'Why, down in
York the bulls are predicting a big wheat
crop" swell, isn't that what we hope for?"
eyes, but the bears say that England won't
buy a bushel of us this fall" "Oh well, Sam
uel, / shouldn't worry over it, she said, as
she surrendered the lines. "If wheat is big
and prices low wen make up for 1t on cider.
You know we can water that almost half, and
sell all we can make"
A FUNNY Young Colonel in Leicester,
Who is said to be quite a good leicester,
Gave a rousing big kiss
To pretty young miss,
Before his own sweetheart to leicester.
His girl moved a step or two higher,
With eyes flashing sparkles like igher,
And gave him whack
Which tumbled him back,
And landed him into the higher,
Then clustered this funny young Colonel;
'"Tis a very cold day; yes, infolonel!
IT'S PLAIN l am left,
OF my girl Pm bereft,
So I'll go where the spring is more volonel"
--BOStOn Post,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
A Republican Pie Story.


Blaine used to tell story to express
the feelings of Republicans toward the
administration of Mr.. Hayes, but it APP
plies better to their feelings regarding his
own nomination. A party of young men
were camping out in the Maine woods.
One was selected to cook, and it was
agreed that the first man who complained
of the cuisine should assume the duties OF
cook himself. The fare was simply afro
cious, but all held their peace with an eff
fort. One day some pie was served that
was thought more villainous than any
thing that had gone before it. The man
at the head of the table looked around
upon the faces of his companions, and it
occurred to him that condition nearer
akin to rebellion was pictured upon the
face of his vis-a-vis than upon the counte-
nance of any other of the unfortunates.
Addressing him sweetly he said: ''What
do you think of this pie?" With the ut
most emphasis the reply came: 81 think
it is about the blank blankedest pie that 1
ever" And then the recollection of the
agreement flashed across the speaker, and
with a beaming countenance and tone of
demoniac delight he FASTENED to add:
"But like it.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
General sIocum's Militia Bill.

The necessity for national legislation
that will place the militia of the country
on a higher plane has been very generally
recognized for a long time. Bills from
time to time looking to this end have been
introduced, but none of them appear to
have met with much favor. At the be-
ginning Of the present session Senator
Seweu introduced a bill which was so
much better than those which preceded
it that it passed the Senate with very little
opposition. The bill, however, that APP
pears to be attracting the most
attention is that of Gen:
Slocum in the House. 1t appropriates
the same amount that the Sewell bill
does, 5000. 900 a year, but it is much more
comprehensive than that bill. By its pro-
visions the able-bOdied male citizens of
the country, between the ages of Is and
AZ. are divided into two classes, one TO be
known as the active militia and the other
as the ununifOrmed militia. The first
enlistment must be for three years, but a
re-enlistment need not be for so long
period. Ii the period of enlistment should
expire while in the service of the United
States, the enlistment must continue Tor
the time for which the militia was called
into the service. Concessions are made
in the bill to the existing State militia,
the only requirement being that State or
CARNATIONS shall conform, as nearly as pos
sible, to the method prescribed for the
regular army. The aim in this require
ment Is to secure a uniform model. In
~ !, -. of hn
900 appropriation, however, an officer OF
the State, accompanied by a regular army
officer, must make an annual inspection
Of the militia and report the result to the
Adiutant General Of the State, who
must make return OF
the same to the Secretary
of War. The army officer IS given no au-
thOrity whatever, but it is made his duty
to report to the Governor OF the State and
the Secretary of War such things as he
NAV observe and deem necessary for them
10 know. The State must equip a rifle
range for training the militia in rifle prac-
tice, and the scores must be reported
annually 10 the War Department. Unjust
also furnish its active militia with uni
forms substantially like those Of the
regular army, which must be worn both
in the United States service and while In
the performance of all prescribed duties.
There must be an instruction camp, and
the active militia must be trained five
consecutive days each year, and
the militia must be assem-
bled at least twelve times
each year for drill. The bill contains
many more provisions, but the above are
the chiefo AS will be seen by this brief
outline, the aim of Gen. Slocum lie to pro
vide a substitute for regular army.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
Macon Notes.

MACON, June 14.-The ''walk-over"
Macon gave Atlanta the other day has
been the source of a good deal of merri-
ment. Our boys won the prizes fairly,
and 'that should be the end ON it," There
is more good, hard, honest walking done
in Macon than any city in America of her
size. She has no street cars. The man
of moderate means can't afford the hack
fare. Amid heat or cold and slush, he
pulls his way to and from his place of
business. The amount of muscular labor
thus expended in a few months would
build two main lines of street cars that
would accommodate thousands, and will
greatly enhance the value of remote city
property. 'Leg-ability'' is in high demand
in Macon, and no city should spit"
against her without considering well cher
daily walks.'
The public schools have just closed with
their annual intellectual festivities, and
now the colleges follow in quick success
sion with their commandments. The
programme of Wesleyan opened last night
with the Sophomore exhibition. An au-
dience of 1000 greeted the young ladies.
whose entertainment was very fne-fOw-
ing with wit and humOr. The selections
were fine and the training superb. Many
visitors have already arrived and more
are expected. Some distinguished speak
ers are billed, and we may give you a few
notes. Yours, etc., WEST MARVIN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
Barard,s Dover Speech.

In 1850, when Senator Bayard was men,
toned prominently in connection with the
Presidential nomination of his party,
pains were taken to have his famous
Dover speech, delivered June q, 1861,
published and unfavorably commented
upon. and now that he is again discussed
as a Presidential candidate that speech
is thrust to the front as a reason why he
should not be nominated. The speech
does not show the least dislOyaltv. 1t
only shows that at the beginning OF the
war Mr.. Bayard did not favor the war
policy Of the Republican party. In the
Senate, fifteen years afterwards Mr.. Bout
well, OF Massachusetts, in speech, in
simulated that Mr.. Bayard had lacked in
Loyalty to the government, and to that in
situation Mr.. Bayard elOquently replied:
The Senator has suggested that in some
way / have been party to some act or
deed unfaithful to the integrity OF the
government Of this country. will SIM
DIV saw that every drop of blood in my
body comes from men and women who,
since this government was established,
never harbored a thought or did an act
unfaithful or unpatriOtic. No man can
assert the contrary. The Senator dare
not do so. He might attempt it by an
innuendO, by classifying me with those
whom he terms enemies of the country;
but he knows as well as i that the man
who saws | ever did an act or uttered a
word unfaithful to the integrity of my
country's government has lied in his
throat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16

De1rOtC fTSe PfeSS.
A sharp lad of IA started out two or
three weeks ago with 2-shilling bouquet
in his hand and rang the doorbell of a
house occupied by a widow. AS she came
to the door he asked: els this No. 2640
Blank street?" eyes," ''Then this bou-
quet is for you, with the compliments Of
of-why, / have lost his card" ''For me
Oh! How sweet! Never mind the card
/ can guess who it was. Here, my lad,
take this" 1t was 50-cent piece and it
so encouraged the lad that he began to
buy bouquets at wholesale rates and to
hunt the city directory for the names of
widows. He played the game right along
until some of them gave him away to the
police, and an officer overhauled him and
remarked: ''You'll have to drop this, my
boy; but there is no law to prevent you
carrying pair Of No. 2 shoes from house
to house to look for the owner who lost
them on the street."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
Why Blaine is Strong.

With all the talk Of Blaine's bad records
the loss OF the Independent Republican
vote and the widely expressed appre-
hensiOn that Blaine would be dangerous
man in the White House, a good many
people cannot understand why there need
be any fear Of his success. With so much
against him, the outlook for him doesn't
appear to be very promising TO the casual
observer. It must be remembered, how
ever, that Blaine is not an ordinary man.
He has not only marvellous ability and
resources, but he has wonderful personal
magnetism, which draws men to him.
That class who seldom 90 to the polls,
and who are forever complaining that
truth and honesty are not to be found IN
politics, viii undoubtedly hold aloof from
him: but the men who have axes TO grind,
who have schemes to promote, VINO are
looking for spells and plunder-the
GouIds. Elzinses, DOrseys, Hunting
tops-will work for him day and night,
and will tap their bar'ls for him with
frequency and freedom that will make the
campaign a whirl Of excitement from its
opening TO its close. 1t is work that
brings success, and Blaine has the
workers with him. Scandals
will do him no further
injury. He viii face his accusers and
deny their accusations. His supporters,
to show their contempt for the charges
brought against him, will name their
campaign clubs the Tattoo" guards, the
"Mulligan'' rangers, the "Little Rock"
inyincibles, etc. They will endeayor to
carry the mob with them by the force Of
their enthusiasm. Money will not be
wanting, and of energy and brains there
will be plenty. He represents in an emf
nent degree all that is most Objectionable
in a great party that has become
reckless, Iicentieus and degene-
rate by the exercise Of almost
unlimited power for nearly quarter of
century. He might justly be called the
leader of the spoils brigade. 1t
is easy 10 be seen that at a
time like this, when there is a
spirit Of dissatisfaction abroad, growing
out Of the depression in business and in
dustriaI interests, and when the reckless
many are ready TO disregard the cOnser-
vatism of the cautious few, there is dan
ger OF the success of just such man as
Blaine is. He can be beaten, but not
by cartoons and denunciatOry editorials.
They are well enough in their way. He
must be opposed by a platform and a
ticket that will appeal to all that is best
in the nation. He must be met by WORK
as earnest and effective as his own. a
great step towards victory will be taken
il the July convention proves itself equal
TO the work it has to perform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
THE HEROES, RETURN.
Van Borcke and Larayette-An Interest
ing "Reminiscences


1 met Col. Won Borcke in London soon
after the fall of the Confederate Govern
ment, says a writer in the Richmond Dis
patch. He was rooming with the late Mr..
John r. Thompson, whose centre-table
was strewed with letters from sympathiZ-
ing English friends, amongst which was
one from lady politician, the wife of one
of the British Cabinet.
Col. Won Borcke and Mr.. Thompson re-
ceiyed the late Col. Miller and myself
with becoming hospitality. Their enter
tainment was not of royal kind, for both
busted themselves in preparing a dish
which they promised us we could not get
for love or money in all England. 1t was
an old fashioned Virginia skillet of
scrambled eggs!
Won Borcke, like Lafayette, will never
be able to divest himself of his love for
Virginia. The impressions which were
burned into his soul with the red-hot fire
of battle will remain with him to the end
of his life. His welcome here has not
been as snowy as that which in 1924 was
accorded to Lafayette, but it is none the
less sincere.
In this connection let me tell you an
episode of Lafayette's visit to Richmond.
AS soon as the banquet given to him at the
Eagle Tavern was We'll under way, and
some OF the patriots we'll under the tables,
Lafayette expressed desire to visit an old
friend to whom he had been much attached
in the revolutionary days. The late Mr..
Moncure, then a young trooper, was ap-
pointed to be his escort. Together they
wended their way to the mansion ON the
corner of Eighth and Marshall streets.
They were ushered into the parlor and
quietly seated themselves upon a sofa.
Soon the august figure of Chief Justice
Marshall was seen at the threshold of the
parlor door. Lafayette rose up and sur
veyed with emotion the friend of his early
days, who stood mOtionless and appar-
emily unaware of the character of his
visitors. More than quarter of a CEN
fury had elapsed since either had seen the
other in the salons of Paris-more than
forty years since they both sat side by
side in the glare Of the camp-fires. Now
they were both old men. The General
was first to speak. 'Marshallp' he
said. with a sudden start. "Lafayetten
replied the Chief Justice; and both were
locked IN a friendly embrace. MIR. Mon
cure told me that the scene was too
affecting for him; he prudently retired
and left the two veterans to themselves.
Poor Stuart is in his grave, and the first
visit Won BorclSe pays in Richmond is to
the shade of the departed hero.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16

The many defects in the laws passed by
Congress and the Legislatures OF the diff
ferent States are the subject Of frequent
comment. When the qualifications Of
many Of the men who make these laws are
considered. the wonder is that the detects
are not more numerous. The general
idea il that if a man is a pretty smart
LAWYER. or a successful merchant, or
monev-making farmer, he is eminently
qualified to be a legislator. Few stop to
consider whether he is familiar with the
laws already in force or the needs Of the
country as to future legislation. The
consequence is that legislation is almost
always controlled and directed by few
men who are skilled legislators or who
have the tact to appear to be such.
While some counties select legislators
who don't know enough to have any in
Huence in the body Of which they form
part. others select those who think they
know everything. Some of the most use
full and influential members of legislative
bodies are those who never make speeches
and seldom introduce bills. Their names
rarely appear in the journals, but they do
effective work in the committees IN per-
fecting good bills, or killing those that are
unnecessary or improper. There are al
ways more than enough members who can
speak and load the calendar with bills,
and fortunately there are nearly always
few who can speak well and to the point,
and some who propose laws which are
salutary in their effects.
81, md fp1.f bn
country that nearly every legislative body
contains a few sound constitutional law
yers, to whose scrutiny all bills are sub
jected. Were it not for them there would
be no end to litigation and the burdens it
imposes on the people. 1t would be well,
perhaps, for the legal profession to pre-
ponderate in every legislative body, pro-
vided solid, reliable, unostentatious law
yers were selected. But the greatest and
most extensive nuisances are the con-
ceited, noisy shysters who know little
and care less about the science-for it is a
| science-of legislation.
In selecting law makers the importance
of no class should be underestimate or
overestimated. 1t is proper that every i'm
portant occupation and profession should
be represented, but the representatives
should be selected with especial regard to
their knowledge Of the needs of their
constituents and their peculiar fit
ness for the work of legislation.
They should not be men of narrow
views, fitted only to their own walks in
life, but they should be men who are in
capable of doing injustice to other avoca-
lions or classes, and who take broad, lib
eral views on public questions, with due
regard always to propriety, economy and
the public good.
! Where legislators betray or disappoint
their constituents the constituents are
themselves almost invariably to blame
and the community that selects an incom,
petent and unworthy legislator is just as
sure to suffer as the one that selects an
incompetent and unworthy Judge, court
clerk or Sheriff.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
The school Boys Progress.
philadelphia Can.

Fond Parent-'sWell, Johnny, how are
you are you getting along at schoolp
Johnny-"Oh, first rate. L started on
third, but am on first now"
Fond Parent-''GIad to hear it, my son.
Always try to be first. There is fifty cents
for your industry"
Johnny-eAin't that nice! I'll try to
get higher yet"
Fond Parent-"Higher? How can you
be higher than first?'
Johnny-"Easy enough. l can get to
be short stop or pitcher.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16

The audacity of the Republicans in nomi-
mating Blaine must be Offset by the prudence
OF the Democracy. The fight viii be severe,
The Republican party with few exceptions
will be practically united on Blaine. His I'M
scrupulousness will enable him to raise an
enormous corruption fund, which will throw
the Garfield fund into the shade. The ma
thew never worked for anyone before, for he
is Of their own school. The Goulds, Sages,
Fields. Vanderbilts, the bankers and corpora
TONS will pour out their money for him, be-
canse he has ALWAYS been their friend through
thick and thin. The O'Briens of the party
will cheat for him. The Federal Ofiiceh0lders
will labor for him with viii,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16
A New Delight for Little Rock.

LaIE1e R0cH IdFN'J UuseIIe, june 8.
One of the most charming ideas devel-
oped by a recent wedding in select society
was illustrated yesterday by the receipt
Of an express package by Superintendent
Frey from Mrs. Frey, who is at her faith
er's home IN Sedalia to attend the wedding
of her sister, Miss Ella Hall. The pack
age consisted of a number of elegant little
hand-painted satin bags filed with we'd
ding cake, each bearing the date of the
wedding in beautiful fancy lettering and
other exquisite designs. No two were
alike, and the result was that each recip-
lent considered himself or herself the for
tunate possessOr of the prettiest one.
They were sent to a few friends who had
received invitations to the wedding. Col
Frey dispensed the favors with an air of
dignity and pleasure that was hand-paint-
ed for the occasion.