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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
BRIGHT BITS.

VISITOR lin private art gallery)-''I do not
see, Mr Pour e, that the German school Of
arr Is represented among your collection"
Mr.. Pourke "a Chicago capitaIst)-"No,
SIT. bismarck refuses to take my hogs. /
want none of his arts. Louis Bfpu6Itcan.
HUSBAND irving to readl-"what's that
bahy yelling about now"
Wife-"Poor little thing! She sees the moon
through the window. ana is CRYING for it,
Husba0d-"Well, for heavens sake let her
have lt-anything to stop that noise. "-AdUo-
cate.
1T is curious custom the Japanese have,
my dear" remarked a husband, ''of taking
their shoes on when entering the house."
The Gust m is curious" replied the lady.
I'm the TACT that 1t is practiced at all hours
instead of at night onl, - and the husband
said Yes" with a rising infection. which
was about all that he could say lid Bits.
HUsBAND-"The census taker was In, dear.
He demanded the age of eqch of the family,
fnd was Obliged TO give him yours. He SAID
It was law > Wife lenrageail LAW! What
do care for law? John SIN tn, did Won tell
hat man nv age?" Hush.nd (hurriedly)-
Yes. told him youw re 23' Wife tmolli-
fed-"Well, supp Sc the law has got to be
respected.-Ne10 York Sun.
CHICAGO MAN lherceIy)."Do you mean to
call me liar, SIR"
Boston man-"That is the construction
which naturally suggests itself in connection
with the observation that 1 addressed to you,
Chicago man (mollifed)-"An right, sir. ]
arcept Your ap0logy. l allow no man to call
me a liar. "-Nelo York Sun.
Young Mr.. DE LYLE lin the conservatory
=" aY present yon wlfh bud, Miss Socie-
tie. from this beautiful plant"
Miss SocietIe ,bushing)-"Oh, thank you,
Mr.. De Lvle. You are very"
Fairy Of the Household dripping in)-"T
the flowers. Mr.. De Lyle; they are only
rented for this evening. '-Eschan0e.
MRS. HENDRIcKg-"You remember young
MI. De vie, 20 was so much in love with
that Smith girl?Y 's
Mrs Benningtoa-"Yes. Il was said that
her refusal nearly broke his hearth
Mrs Hendricks-"He is ad."
Mrs Bennington-''Indeed! How dreadful
itis. suppose he just wasted away"
Mrs H No ne was run over by circus
wagon.-Neso York Sun.
A LoGIcA AL REASON
Come pay your eill.,' said Mr.. Green,
"COme pay your bill to me:'
III surely rot" said Mr.. Brown,
''Io that I'll not agee."
spray give the cause,'' replied the first.
81 will returned the other:
Pm not the man who bought the goods,
Though like him a. his brother.
For scientists do truly say.
While seven years are going
We change our skins. bones, nerves and all.
SO you am not owing"
TIE TURKEY TALKS
You wonder why pass it by;
own il is enticlDgr-
This chopped-up feed is what need
To check this hungry Using.
Pm growing thin, all bone and skin;
1t is a serious matter;
They're after me, most frightfully,
To figure on a platter.
IN walk around familiar ground,
Perhaps III snort haunt it;
So fiji your maws, my dears. because
Yours truly doesn't want IT,
-Pift,6ur9 D5spdtch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
THE STORY OF ANN HUTCHIN-
SON.
How Her Faith in Cotton Mather Was
Misplaced.
FROM cath, in Otncipsati Enqn,rer.

From cath, in Oincinsdti Enquirer.
have often read with grief and indigna-
ton the story of Ann Hutchinson, the first
great woman In the New World of our race.
She admired her minister. who was a good
deal Of COW ard an 1 sneak-Cotton. He was
the first Co ton who was King in this country.
The second King Cotton stoo up in manly
" az for war but the fret King Cotton ran
away and left the woman t. her enemies.
The woman sold her household effects. and
had the force Of character enough TO draw her
husband into ship with her. and she came
out to Boston to enjoy the preaching OF John
Cotton. He was so much Of preacher hat
they named Boston for him. Ann Hutchln
sou lived in Boston, and was the daughter
OF pre- acher herself. That was an age when
bright minded people were starting up
under the cultivation of pulpit preaching
and exhorthtion. Ann h{d read the
scriptures for herself. Was good
critic an resembled many Of the woman OF
our day, like Lucretia 5iott and, perhaps.
Anna Die inson. There lived in Boston.
when she arrived there, sour old preacher
named Wilson, who was as dry as Mug
wump newspaper and who turned the arr
bilious by breathing on ii He had to divide
Cotton's pulpit with cotton, and Ann got
tired Of his windy blows aud she mimicked
HI In little meeting she got up among the
Boston women, at the time the cows were
drawing the profies of that city and the goats
were indicating the paths OF Opulence In a
little while Ann Hutchinson had become
strong enough to start revolution in Massa-
chusetts and elect Henry Vhne Governor, who
was mere boy. She became the victim OF
the INST malignant conspiracy OF all our
provincial PEI iOd, conceived in cold blood,
trrled out with a stony purpose such as the
Duke OF Gloucester or the IKE of Gnise and
their followers could har'iy have matched,
and this woman was bsnehed because she
did not / Ike the preaching of a dullard nor the
rule OF a thin tempered Justice of the peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
Silver Coin and the Bonds.

The advocates Of silver condemn the
Secretary of the Treasury for refusing to
pay the interest on the bonds, and also the
bonds as they mature in silver. They
argue that government bonds are not
made payable in gold. but in "coin," and
that silver is coin. and by act OF Feb. %,
1878, silver dollars are legal tender for all
debts and dues, public and private, unless
otherwise expressly stipulated in the con-
tract.
Admitting that the acts which author
lied the Issuance of the bonds provide for
their payment in coin, they certainly do
not provide for their payment in depre-
ciated coin. II il were ever intended that
the bonds and the interest on them should
be paid in silver dollars. there certainly
was no purpose TO force the bondholders
to accept silver dollars worth only 50
cents on the dollar.
If Congress has the right to say that the
bonds should be paid in silver dollars
worth only So cents on the dollar it GER
tainly has the right to say that they shall
be paid in silver dollars worth only 80
cents, or even 25 cents, on the dollar. II
Congress can repudiate one.seventh OF
the public debt by paying 1t in deprecated
silv II coin, what is TO hinder 1t from re-
pudiqting one-half or three-quarters of
the debt in the same wayP II Congress
assumes the right to say that 4l2 grains
Of silver shall be accepted by the bond
holders for each dollar OF their bonds.
y hat h 10 hinder il from saying that the
bqadplders shall accept 200 grains for
each taollar OF their bondsy
A very large part OF our government
bonds is held in foreign countries.
They were purchased by investors in those
I.epp9triss before the act OF Congress re-
- Zone tising silver was passed. Would the
-gbvernment be acting in good faith il it
should insist on paying these investors
for their bonds in silver money worth only
50 cents on the dollar. and for each dollar
Of which 1t paid only 50 centsi Would
net tkRpayment by the government Of its
dblgstions in deprecated currency be re.
ssrdedas Reputation, and would not it's
credit suffer- II the bondholders must
take silver coin, it ought TO be paid to
them at its bullion value, and not at the
value which the government stamps upon
lQty g.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
Atlanta's Battle.

Atlanta's battle at the ballot-box to-day
will be the greatest battle OF the kind in
her history. For weeks the town has
been stirred, as perhaps 1t has never been
stirred before, by appeals for and against
whisky. About everybody in the town
has been forced 10 take one side or other
OF the whisky question. Feeling has run
high, and at times it has been feared that
there would be scenes Of violence. Thus
Jar, however, the peace has been main.
tanned, and II will be a source Of very
general satisfaction II II Is maintained
until the result is declared.
IL would be difficult 20 think OF an
argument for or against prohibition that
has not been used In this Atlanta cam
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger (IAd.)
Some check has been put upon the acquisi-
tion OF public lands BIZ corporations, but there
lsst'll abundant room for reform In the Land
once. The Commissioner says that from rs
to 80 er cent. Of The land entries made are
fraudulent. II that is the case,it might be
well 70 put a stop altogether to the settlement
OF Dub bic lands until some system can be de-
vised 90 protect the public interests. Tine law
recognizes and is pssed upon tn desirabiity
OF disposing OF such lands TO actual settlers in
sections Of moderate size. so as to do 1.-The
greatest good to the greatest number" II it
fails to carry out that purpose, the failure is
in e~sentials, and the law itself is worse than
useless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

from tde Nsl1 YORK. Sun IIndJ.
The apparently authorized announcement
That Senator Edmunds. OF Vermount. will ad-
vocafe the establishment OF a Rovernuen emit
session indirates that at least one question OF
real nublic interest and Importance will be
presented for discussion. AS the Republican
party has almost uniformly favored increas-
ing the power Of the Federal government. II
may be expected thai the Republican geuer-
ally in the Senate and House OF Representa-
tiyes VIII support a measurs which 10 90 de-
cldedly in the direction of Capitalization.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
A MIlIion in Diamonds.

From the Louisville C0uFter-sjOurndt.
So little does Mrs. Leland Sanford care for
ornaments that few know that she has dit-
monds to the amount Of sl,000.000. She has
four entire sets which belonged 70 Queen
Isabella. Of Spain, the mother of the pr sent
King. 1t will be remembered that the Queen
at one time was in Paris in such needy cir
cumstances that she had to sell her jewels and
other valuables Gov. Stanford bought the
tierras, necklaces, brooches, earrings, brace
lets a other ornaments. One set called
blue, because the rays which are emitted are
of a violet hue. These are the rarest of all
diamonds. Another set give out rose-colOred
flashes; another has yellow tints. and the
fourth pure white. The price paid for these
sets WIS 100000. Outside of these Mrs. Stan
ford has one necklace which cost 500, Co., and
the pendant $50 900. She also has many black
diamonds, and has sixty rings of great mag
niicence, and does not wear any. She has
emeralds, pearls. and rubies in addition TO a
million dollars Of diamonds. She is the be-
reaved mother who mOurns her dead boy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
Witchcraft in the Northwest.

There appears to be a good many be-
levers in witchcraft in Minnesota. It
seems strange that there should be one
believer in 1t in any part of this country
A little less than two centuries ago persons
were put to death because they were be-
lieved TO be witches. At Salem, Massa-
chusetts, in 1892, quite number of per-
sons, who had been condemned as witches,
were executed.
In the last number of the American
Magazine Of History there is an interest
ing account of the execution of a colored
man at Kaskasia, ILL.,, in 1870. nearly a
century after the Salem executions. for
wltchcrat. Until that publication was
made it is doubtful If there was a citizen
of Illinois who suspected that belief in
witchcraft had ever found Judgement in
the minds of the people Of any part of that
State.
few weeks ago a woman in Mime
sofa was charged with being a witch.
and the minister of the church of which
she was member inquired into the mat
ter. Several witnesses were examined.
who testified to certain things which they
thought indicated that the woman was a
witch.
Minnesota, however, is not to have a
monopoly of the witches. 1t is alleged
that witch has been found at Westford.
Wis. A woman named Mary Hartel has
filed a complaint against another woman,
a neighbor, and charges that she is a
witch, and declares that she is responsible
for the hog cholera in the neighborhood.
1t seems that this alleged witch
has been in bad repute with her neighbors
for long time. TwOyear ago there was
failure Of crops in the locality in which
she lives, and the people entertained the
idea that she was the cause of the fail
ure. There was so much excitement
about the matter that the woman's life
was in danger.
1t is TO be hoped that there is no part of
the country where there is to be a return
to the belief in witchcraft. Such a belief
wouldn't indicate a very advanced state
OF civilization.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The too utterly too-too Republican
journals appear 10 be very much exsS-
cised because of report that the pro.
posed revision OF the rules OF the civil
service would open the door OF eligibility
10 ex-Confederate soldiers on equal terms
with other applicants. II seems that the
ultra journals will be utterly unable to
prevent the filing Of the bloody chasm.
The country can no longer get along with
a bridge across which only the Long
streets, the Mosbys, the Keys, and the
Mahones were allowed to cross. We OF
the South are determined 70 serve our
common country in Offices II we can get
them, II not. wen serve IL in our private
stations. Such sentlmentsRrem more loyal
than those OF the too utterly too-too Re-
publicans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
Fine Dresses for French Dogs.
From O Parts Letter.

The fashionable people have not yet re-
turned to Paris from their country houses,
and the city is not yet particu arly brilliant,
noris there m Ich novelty to be observed in
the way of toilets. The ladies this autumn
have allowed themselves to be left behind by
the poOdles. bull terriers, pugs and other
minute canine pts. The ingenious feminine
Worth, WIN makes specially of dogs cos
tunes, has created several move IT, S which
are prOnou need by cOnnoisseurs to be alto
gether oecdrre THIS word beca7Te, must ex-
plain, IL The latest equiva' Mt for chic, Tschut
and ELAN; the Young gentlemen who have IN
vented it are the habitues OF the BiberOns club
and the Cafe de la PAX, the same who wear
Vendome Column shirt-collars, so named
fr cir height, and who send their
linen TO ngland to be washed. But to return
to the fancy dogs: Their winter coats are
made of plush. velvet or cloth. and are OF va
rious forms. The 'offcer coat" is of blue clot h
embroidered with red and gold. The capote
tonbiDOise is of blue cloth embroidered with
naval emblems. The ''huning cOat7 is en-
broidered with pheasants, rabbits, hares and
other cynegetIc trophies. he Psyche dogs
drt IS has butterflies embroidered in the cor
ners, and other costumes visible in the show
rooms of this ingenious specialist are orna-
mented with notices, "Toujours fdele."
kiss me!' and other remark more or less to
the point. What would poor Chatillon say to
all this ridiculous luxury-Chatillon, who al
m st became a Socialist when he FIRST saw the
hero of his poem, the "Levrette en- paletot?'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25


A New York special says: "Both the
Republican and Democratic leaders in
Kings county (Brooklyn) are busy re-or-
ganizing for the ensuing year. But they
are having some trouble over the question
what to do with the Mugwump? Ire
Republicans are divided, but a majority
Of their General Committee, or Commit
tee Of One Hundred are disposed to let
him come back into the camp, il he will
pledge himself to future good behavior
The great trouble about the Mugwump,
however, is the fact that he will not pied re
himself 20 any considerable extent. The
probabilities are that he Will never return
and merge his existence into the grand
old party. He does not want to become
again \ part OF the common herd. His
present position is unique and interesting
II not important.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
ptannn.

hose handsome gold
Wathes displayed in tho
shOIWindOwS oF Mn e. INT
Linden & Rates M 'SlS'
HOus. which arc - "S ~
awared cash nurobO ~ Do
Of PnOs. are ernstI~e5
mireI They are f;r "t-
class genuine tir 81.
pieces'-- Savannah Times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
'.CompetItion the Life of Trade. 7

FROM The PhiI1delDhid Record lDena.l
When the manufacturers and workingmen
OF philadelphia can command an abundance
OF untaxed raw materials Of production,
new start will be given 10 its industries and
c mmerre. Until then the successful compe
htion Of Philadelphia manufacturers with
nv Is who are not thus handcufed viii be
out of the question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
INC south Carolina LegisIatnre.

The South Carolina Legislature met
Yesterday, and the session promises to be
one Of unusual interest. 1t is expected
that q great deal Of very important bust
ness will be transacted.
or the 124 members In the House only 5
are Republicans, and OF the 80 Senators
only are Republicans. This is a marvel
Gus change from the days OF carpet-bag
rule. The change IN the political COM
plexion of the Legislature, however, is
not the only change that is source of
satisfaction. The work of making
the laws, being in honest hands,
is free from jobbery. One Of the i'm
portant things which the Legislature will
have to do is to elect four circuit
judges. 1t is probable that three, and
perhaps all, Of the present incumbents
will be reelected. The only one about
whom there appears to be any doubt is
Judge Aldrich. The only objection to
him is his age. 1t is thought that he IS
getting too old 10 discharge satisfactorily
the duties Of the position.
1t is not improbable that an effort will
Oe mdue W Beb an appropriation lot
taking the State census. The State has
been improving so fast within the last
two or three years that it is believed that
the showing that can be made Of what
has been done since the Federal census
was taken will be a good advertisement
for the State.
There is another thing that this Legls-
lature will have to do. It is to provide
for refunding part of the State debt
soon to fall due. 1t is believed that the
funding can be effected at much lover
rate of interest than is now being paid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
higgins and His Friends.

from the 50. Louis Republican (Denn')
The Mugwumps are again laying 70 tneI
anguished souls the fattering JUNCTION that
''the services Of Higgins will soon bedi@pensed
with" They have given this out with CLOCK :
Ike regularity -ince his appointment, but
both still there. And long may they wave!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Republicans are thoroughly alarm
ed at what they are pleased to call the
discovery Of conspiracy" 70 defeat
Sherman in Ohio. Congressman Eiscock,
says the New York Tribune, said thsother
night that "the Ohio Republican who
would enter into such a conspiracy ought
70 be shot" Well. il Sherma1's. friends
can't elect him with all the flaNit and
bulldozing they are resorting 70, sbey will
certainly have waived the bloody shirt in
vain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

n. Bartholdi wants the statue of Lib
cry Enlightening the World dedicated on
the 9th OF September-the anniversary OF
the day when the United States was rec
oguized as independent by Frsuce-or on
the Sd Of the same month-Lafayette's
birthday. lie thinks the 4th Of July will
be too not for the ceremony, and that there
would be likely TO be hundreds OF cases OF
eunstroke on that dav.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Nashville American appears to be
devoting a great deal Of editorial atten-
ton to agriculture recently. 1t is not
only the staunch advocate, but the able
adviser Of the farmers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Cherokee Indians, tor the FIRST time
in the history OF the nation, will celebrate
Thanksgiving day according TO the pro-
cIamation Of Chief Bushyhead. The Chero-
KEGS feel thankful that it is no longer all
buzzard and no turkey for them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Salvation Army has almost de-
serted Washington. 1t is a question
whether the soldiers have finished the
conquest OF the capital, or whether they
are panic stricken on account Of the
gathering OF Congressman which has
already begun there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

In answer TO question, Boston paper
says that Boston proper is that part of
the old peninsula where the Puritans
settled, and that Boston improper is at
the North End. This is evidently a mis-
take. There is nothing improper In cul-
tured Boston. Everythingis "proper and
common" in that city. Has our Boston
contemporary never heard Of Boston Com
monl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

Rev. sam Jones and Sam Small have be-
gun 70 she'll the strongholds of Satan in
ST. Louis. If they have their usual sue
cess that city will be a good deal more
sanity in a few weeks than it now is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The New York Times seems 10 have
jumped at the malicious suggestion Of the
World that Speaker Carlisle is a Mug
wump, and is giving that gentleman
great deal Of iraternal advice. Mr.. Car.
Isle is doubtless saving 1t all up 10 light
fires with this winter, as wood pulp is
very good for that purpose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Grant monument fund at New
York has not yet got beyond the 100000
mark. OF 555 members ofthe committees
appointed TO take up contributions. only
about 400 have secured any money even
from themselves. Now that the New
9orkers have made all they could out of
= the Grant funeral, they seem TO be anxious
TO let the old hero crest In peace"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Centennial Fair at Charleston, S.
c., which opened on Monday night under
the auspices OF the State Agricultural
Bociety, appears to be very creditable
exhibit. The Agricultural Society, it is
said, has exerted itself to make the fair
worthy Of the city and the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
This Piano Sa!

Is special and for this month only I.rss
Watches WON'T be given after NS''-
30th, nor will the offer be rePea'e'' a.
Il is the one grand opportunity !a,s M n
time 10 get Gold Watch aosO'u'''
OF cost. n
Take a look at the Watches olsP ,ast d
our Show window. and then "''
Pianos in our Warerooms.
That's all we ask, the rest We ss. Zoe
you, and the Watches and tae I 'a'
Gold Watches are irresisIiOi'
ments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

The Pianos to be sold at our LoWss1
Cash Prices, without one dollars advan01
because Of the Watca.
Prices guaranteed the lowest In Ansi1
lea, and all competition met.
The magnificent CHICKERTNG, tha
standard of the world, the Oldest az
best, $500 to $1,000. 4-.i
The New MASON d HAALlN w
rights, constructed on an entirely .ss,J
system, ensuring greatest durability S'l
TO $3.50.
The Silver-Toned MATHUsHEk, WI
derful in volume and remarkaDls II
standing in tune, $500 to $500.
The Solid BENT & co. Square GIsnI
Scale, brilliant and powerful, $40 EO'@l
The Popular ARlON, the best med ~;
priced Piano maze, over 10000 in USE y
to $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

Miss Becky Jones, the recalcitrant wit
ness 10 the Hammersly will case, who
spent nearly year in Ludlowttreat jaix
New York, for refusing TO tell what she
did or did not know, the other daY sent 4
handsome silver tea set TO the warden o.
the institution as a token Of her gratitude
for kind treatment received while she was
under his charge. She Is said 70 DO M
stubborn as ever about the Aammersly
business, although she can outtalk half
dozen magpies on almost every other sub
ject This fact has a tendency to deepen
the mystery OF her secrecy.