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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
PERSONAL.

SENATORS DoLPH and Nipple Mitchell, Of
Oregon, are law partners.
PROF. ALEXANDER AGASsEz sailed by the
Werra on Wednesday for Bremen.
Dion BoUcIcAULT, with the salt of Austria
liam seas in his beard. is due at San Fran
CISCO.
COUNTY TREASURER BURKE, OF Cass coun-
ty. Dakota, is the father OF a 2s-pOund pair o:
twins.
DANIEL S. LAMONT, the right-hand man at
the White House, is passing his Christmas at
Albany.
PRESIDENT ELIOT. Of Harvard, at a late
election, when local option was the issue,
voted tor high license.
Mr.. TEN YsoN admits that he once tried
for Fix weeks to be vegetarian, but slipped
on Christmas roast pig.
EDGAR BOXAfARTE, Col. Bonaparte's son,
stanUs neXJ The stars in the graduating class
at the Annapolis Academy.
CHANG, the Chinese giant, is learning to
skate on rol or skates. The papers saw ne is
a startling sight 70 see when he gets going
and tries TO stop.
WASHINGTON photographer has discov-
cred that Secretary Manning bears striking
resem Olance to William y. Marcy, who was
Secretary OF state under Pierce.
HORACE JORDAN, one of the best Of the Bos-
| ton newspaper men. has the saddest Christ
6idse 70 si % "a Noise, I poor fellow S ''"'
4 Psor. JoHS 81. EpRRaaSS s4ox has accepted
I the Rresiden' y Of tbs, EOtoFed Nor nal school
Jan. 70. Mr.. Langston isS native Of virEi-
MIA. ef' oiHi "s308
NJ. LooKHo4, Victor Ifugo's son-in-law,
! besides being rieh. with decided literary
abiitgois akeen and successful politician.
I bic is radical Republican and aspires to the
] PremiershIRd1
~ s,ss ~ .s,,,. A.. ,,rr,, ovv Trngto,1 49,.
Arm 3. jddQeYad vocste OF The Deparl ment Of
the AissOuri, as strleSen with apoplexy al
Leaveaworth, a aAre 81 Wednesday,, and is
| dangerously III. 4, ~. .r
columl Ms on Wedhesdry nieht by the mem
1 hrs III his military staH IN MS speech OF &C.
I eeptauoA he paid a Elowing tribute TO Cover
l'nor-elect ForGGers 1l7 .4rf
Tur y6rag lady Miss Jones, OF Hyland,
4 Tls1ara6uHf.lN A.ysyifnrtce,ved $50 zoo for
! YORK city. has received eleven letters asking
1 hor hand IN marrsqge,ftir.
7 THE wife 0ftheI new Chinese Ambassador
I has star led the Parisians; she is n sensation
90 dress. such lovely silks, such brilliant
/ col0rs, aud elaborate and graceful embrOid-
cry have hardly been dreamed OF.
/ IT'S ANNoUNoED from Washington that
since his elevation TO the position OF leader Of
/ the House, Mr. Morrison has discarded bis
/ OH soft hut and has blOssomed out IN n re-
] hVithNeht rlih hat u th0 iuv7h NikhihNH pat-
/ tern.
HENRY LARKIS, who was for ten years the
assistant OF the late Thomas Carlyle Ia his lit
crary work, h about 70 publish volume cn-
| titled Carlyle and the Open Secret o. Hts
Life" The boog 10 expected 10 throw a great
deal OF additional lighl on Carylo'6 charao.
ter and his relations win his fellow men.
4 Private letter received at Washington
/ fruu ~cnAt Angus Cameron, Of itcunain,
| SAYS that his vile 10 now much improved and
| thai she hsa recovered eItirely from her
M utal trOahlo She may never re- f0ycr her
| physical health. bat she il A. much better nov
tbat the eN- senator 10 encouraged 70 hope
J Tor the best.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
without Disgrace.
From a OhlelQo lfaN.


! heard a good one last night on Joe Muir
ply, now PLAYING at Hooley's. Some years
ago the comedian had as a member of his
company a gentleman named Clarence Jones,
who. though good actor, was somewhat in
clined-as good actors sometimes are-tO over
indulgence IN 1.-THE rosy" At the time re-
ferred TO they were doing the Indi ma circuit,
and were playing an engagement of several
nights. Jones bore quite a striking resem-
blance to Mr.. Murphy, and was frequently
mistaken for that gentleman ny strangers
One evening, an hour or so before the per
formance. jones was leaning d0leful y against
the ho.el bar, lamenting his chronic condition
of bankruptcy. when he was accosted by =
couple OF tipsy young blOods, who asked il he
wasn't Murphy. tn actor. Jones caught on.
and laid that he WAS. so the young bloods car
RED him OF with them AMI maze night OF il.
Morning found him garruously drunk at the
hotel Office. and Murphy, happening in. began
to berate him for his failure 10 show up at The
theatre. Jones explained that he had been
acung-acting Murphy--and told of the de-
ceptiOn he had practised on the jewellers.
How dare You di grace me in that man.
ner?" asked Murphy, Indignantly.
Disgrace, yep exclaimed Jones, with a
chucke; didn't do an'lhing o. the kind.
didn't spend a cent"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
The Convict Question.

The question, what shall be done with
convictsi is getting to be a very serious
one. The taxpayers object to the ex-
pense of keeping them in prison in idle
ness, and the laboring people insist that
convicts shall not be brought into
competition with them. The question,
therefore, becomes difficult one TO handle
successfully.
In Texas the convicts are farmed out 10
planters and railroad builders Just about
as they are in this state, but In that State
the people are beginning to give pretty
strong Indications that they do not want
10 see the convicts outside the prison
walls. At Hearne, in that State, a meet
ing Of citizens is TO be held tomorrow 10
protest against the employment of con-
victs in that locality. Their complaint is
that the presence OF convicts is ruinous to
business interests, because laboring men
are driven away, and the convicts benefit
only those for whom they work. They
threaten that il their complaint is not
needed they will release all the convicts
employed in the vicinity Of the town.
La whatever part Of the State they may
be taken the same sort of complaint lie
certain to be heard. AS the States in
which convicts are farmed out become
more thickly settled the objection to the
employment OF convicts outside Of the
ponitenuaries will become stronger, and
the time is not distant when the farming
system will have to be abandoned alto
gether.
Why not send them to Alaska and
put them 10 work there IN opening mines
and in cultiyating the soil? Arrange
ments could be made by the States with
the general government by which this
could be done. II their work could be
made to meet the expense OF feeding.
clothing and guarding them, that would
be satisfactory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28

Roses. Artificial and Natural.

! Every young lady of certain or uncer-
tain age desires 10 possess roses, es-
pecially the kind of roses that give the
bloom of health TO her cheeks. 1t is true'
nevertheless, that comparatively few Of
them can boast of the natur i roses that
ordinarily come only with the blessings
Of health and youthful loneliness. 1t Is
TO be regretted that it is also true that
most of them do not hesitate to resort TO
the sorry substitute and thin deception OF
artificial roses when the natural ones are
denied them.
Artificial roses have been almost in
yariably produced in the past by the use
OF cosmetics, which are very often nothing
short of powders, paints and dyes applied
externally. The use of such things is
easily detected even by a superficial
observer, and hence 1t has not been nee
essary for the ladies 10 wear signs en-
their hats: "Look out for paint" DO
1t is stated that certain classes Of ladies'
in Washington are having artificial roses
tattooed on their cheeks by skillful
artist. The tattooed roses are said TO be
as natural in appearance as can be, so
that it is impossible for any but an expert
TO distinguish them from tbose that are
the genuine accomplishments of health
and beauty. Another advantage of the
tattOoed roses is that they do not fade or
rub of. Besides, if deception is to be
practiced, some mode should be employed
that will deceive.
The best device of all is that invented
by young physician of Philadelphia,
who actually produces natural roses on
the cheeks of young ladies who have been
denied the possession OF them by nature
before she was courted and coaxed by
this shrewd disciple of Esculapius. His
plan is by judiclous course of bathing,
rubbing and Shaping to bring the blood
TO the surface of the cheeks. He claims
that with systematic and persistent treat
ment any desired shade can not only be
produced, but made permanent. This
plan is better than either of the others
that have been mentioned. 1t restores
health and the bloom of youth--to the
cheeks at least-just as judicious bath
ing, rubbing and slapping restores health
ord narily TO tie whole body.
The young lady who desires her best
young man to enjoy love among the roses
can now have no excuse tor trying to de-
ceive him with artificial flowers, as the
natural and inexpensive ones are within
the reach of all who will exert themselves
to pluck them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
The Supreme Court takes Punch


WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The Supreme Court
has its barroom. This room Is so hidden
away from the public that very little is known
Of 1t, as only the Justices and their friends
ever succeed in passing by The guards and
reaching it. 1t is next TO the disr0bing dress
lng-room OF the Justices, here these ponder
Qua gen lemen go for the purpose of putting
on and taking of their rich robes of shining
black silk. This room is plain one. with an
entrance from the Clerks Office, besides the
one FROM the dressing room. 1t has a genial
open CRATE, over which hangs an old-tash-
Toned black iron teakettle. with nozzle huge.
black nd thick. This i the kettle which has
been used for heating the water employed in
mixing hot punches since the days of John
Marshall. There Ia a smart yellow man in
at endance in this room. who has hne cabi-
net of assorted liquors, and who is an expert
IN making all kinds of fancy drinks The
furnit ure is of the plalnest, the chair and
sofas being upholstered in black horsehair.
But the room Is so retired and 50 well stocked
with good things to drink that it Is one of the
most delightful snuggerIes abeut the capitol.
Seated IN front of this glowing FIRE, with long
pipes or good cigars, the rotund Justices can
watch me steaming teakettle as they sip their
gr0g or fancy drink.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
The Borrowing DArkev.
From tie Youth,s Communion.

Lady" said negro woman. stopping al
the gate of a prominent citizen and address
ing the mistress of the household, II wan Is
ter tell yer dat 1 had moved inter de hons
jes cross de street, an dat If l fms yer's de
right sort o. pusson I'll neighbor wild ye."
what do you mean"
"Nuthin' outen de way, lady. Jes' wanteT
fin out Ell yer's de right sort o. pusson, an Ell
yer IS, I'll nei hbOr via yer. Lady, wants
ter borrer er dress ter war ter fun'ral."
Go on away from here, instantlyp
Lady, pll glib yer one mo- chance. likes
ter hab good neighbors whareber ibis. an |
amt gwinter be rash bout nuthin'. Len me
dat dress ter war ter de fun'ral."
go away, say! Do you think I'd wear q
dress after you had worn IT."
Lady, I'll glib yo' one mo- chance, fer, ez
tells yer, neber is rash. Len me dat dress
case wants ter be neighbor wild yer. Is yel
gwinter let me hab de dressP"
"I'll send for policeman if you don't &C
awayw
'I'il go. Yo' KANT be no neighbor o. mine
pse mighty pertickler bout my neighbors
One pint allus makes Is ter hab good neigh
bors. Now, lady, don't wanter be rash, 81
I'll glib yo' one mo- chance. Is you"
The lady slammed the door
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28

TIE number of alleged hydrophooia
cures now being announced is as aston
ishing as the remedies recommended are
varied and interesting. There are perhaps
few persons comparatively who actually
believe that the chair Of the dog is good
for the bite," but there appears to be a
great many who believe in equally pre-
posterous propositions.
We have already noticed several alleged
cures. The New York Herald, which
seems to be determined to exhaust the
subject Of hydrophobia, or TO cause its
readers TO become exhausted, seems to
have gathered all the doctors theories
and old women's remedies IN the country
and has advertised them in a very attrsc-
tive manner.
Ii begins by attacking Pasteur. and its
correspondent undoubtedly states some
very good reasons why we should not be
in haste to pin our faith to the French ex-
perImenter, although we may very prop
erly feel a deep interest in his expert
ments.
The FIRST remedy 1t gives comes from
New York doctor, and is simada cedr0n,
the seed of a South American tree, An
other New Yorker, not a professional
man, comes forward with sure cure,
which he wants to try on genuine mad
dog. Several correspondents OF the Her.
aJd recommend skullcap as a certain
cure, while a Virginian recommends
a decoctlon of green plantaIn leaves
taken internally and external applica-
tions of I've and tobacco. A Connecticut
correspondent gives formula for which
the state OF New York is said to
have paid 81, 900 eighty years ago. The
ingredients are one ounce OF the pulver-
lied burnt jawbone Of a dog, the false
tongue OF newly foaled colt and ver-
digris from a copper penny of George 1.
A Brooklyn doctor gives an instance in
which bitten patient was inoculated
with the gastric juice OF a rabbit, while
an instance is given in which a cure is
said to have been effected by the use Of
tepid water.
On every side skeptics are coming for
ward and denying that there is any such
thing as rabies or hydrophobia, and among
the exciting stories told by newspaper re-
porters, the quaek remedies recommended
and the assertions and arguments of the
skepties there is abundant room for dis
satisfaction ana doubt, as well as for In
vestigation and inquiry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
index TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEEr1NGs-DeKab Lodge No. 9, I. o. O.
F.; Savannah Base Ball Association; Fol
Election Of Directors Augusta and Savannah
Railroad.
sPEo1AL Nor1cE-supreme Court of Geor-
gia,
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULEs-General Trans
atlantic Company; Boston and Savannah
Steamship Company.
AUCTION SALES sundries, by c. H. Dor
sett: Diamond, Etc, by D. R. Kennedy.
WANTs-Board and Room.
STRAYED-A Dark Sorrel Mare.
CABINET PHoTOGRAPHs-At Wilson's.
IMPORTED C1GARs-A. NJ 4 c. w. West.
EpUcArIoNAL-A class in French Desired
by Lady.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
He Has Learned About Checks.


While W. D. Howells was a young man liv-
ing IN Columbus, ami was on the editorial
force OF the Ohio State JoE~Saal, he wrote a
poem. which was published in the A1antEc
Monthly. In due time came a check In pay
ment for the poem, which was among Inc
earliest literary productions of Mr.. HowelPs,
before he had turned his thoughts toward the
hel OF prose- hction. The check was highly
priced in itself by the young poet, but did not
I'LL the full measure of his aspirations. Tor
shortly afEerward he demanded Of intimate
friend with much difidence. but great earn
estness: Jim. when you have cheek Tor
some money, how do you get the cash for ltF''
The intricacies of tits financial operation
being explained, the amount of the check was
deposited TO his credit in the bank. TIE
money was not destined, however. to form Il
part OF Mr.. Howeil's ultimate estate, for
shortly afterwari. he again repaired some
what embarrassed, to his more practical
friend and asked. in a Quandary: Jim. when
you have some money in the bank. how do you
get it out again?" Since that time, Mr.. How
ellis has had little difficulty, either in getting
money into or out of the bank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28

Representative Dockery wasn't alto
gether satisfactory TO the members Of the
House Of the Forty-eighth Congress as
chairman OF the Committee on Accounts,
and \ slight pressure is being brou sht TO
bear on Speaker Carlisle TO induces him
not to appoint Mr.. Dockery 70 that,oosi.
ton again. II seems that Mr.. DoeAery
wants TO know whether members paid
their railroad fare before he allows then
mileage. The law allows each Congress-
man 20 cents a mile for cash mile travel
cd in going TO and returning from the
Capital. AS a matter OF fact most Con-
gressmen, IL is said, pocket the mileage
and travel on a free pass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
BkIGhr BITS.

In was a mean husband who nut live
mouse in the stocking which his wife hung up
ON Christmas dve.-BaTlingt0fa Free Press.
A BAND of cowboys out in Montana hung up
horse tniets socks Christmas eve. As the
owner Of The socks happened to be in them al
the time santa Clans didn't speak as ne passed
by.-St. Paul Herald
"A PRETTY thing in gloves" said she,
II wish TO sol perfect glove"
THE prattiest thing in gloves" said he
'Are these white hands OF yours. my love"
-BOston Courier.
II AM So pleased. " said Clara to her little
frten1 Last Saturday they gave me such p
beautl ul doll for n birthday present" "Ah!
you still play with dolls? don't; am too
Dig now " ''Ard what have you tone with
vOuTsm Il hive locked it in the cupboard.
II will do for my children" But suppose
you have no cAldren2" Then it will go TO
nv grandchldien."-Pdf paper.
YE PArER FAM1LIAs.-
Twas ye night after Christmas and all thro'
We house
That surrounded penny wiper handyly bye
Whyles paterfam. peeped in his purse on ye
slye.
Each pouch, in ye walette he carefullye
''Lette me see'' he sayed slowlle, 'what cash
I've on hand.
Lyabiltys go much assets so and So
That's ye way to get al it. y I've moth
For ye cash I've invested in HOLIDAY Joye
But homemade, pen-wiper-you Flannel
mouse tbNe."
There's a wsn-ness, a gonn-ness, faraway
locke
Whyles he searches ye depths of that Gaunt
Pockett boOke.
Graphic.
TIE MODEM SHAKEsPEARR.-"A ndromedA
and 1t were not that ID sometimes gazed at
angel fashion plates / would assume l had an
angel seem"
''7rhere was time whene'er thou gazed on
me thon'dst swear such picture had your
vision met g.
'And so me heart attests thee even now; but
with the eye material. me sweet-that eye
which hut the outer gulse rehects-I saw
what workings would an angel cait.n
AHA! then thou attendest yestereve the
free lunch kettedrum at Mistress Clau-
dio's2"
~ did, egad, and there did tete-a-tete with
Lady Gaudiana Lucifer, and. fore the gods,
if solomon had seen this gentlewOman's rare
accoutrements to Chatham street he would
have ta'en his gsud aud bartered at beggary's
per cent" "a
WAS she so gOrgeously caparisoned?"
WAS she? Indeed! Not Sitting Bull him
| self ERE stood as rack for so much blazonry.
! Upon her head she wore an ecru redingOte
gathered at the chin with -nel-draped gal
| looms; her bodice was of turkeys breath bro
cade garnished with epitaphs OF frozen null,
/ while from the watncOts frail capote hung
| tuIlleries of spangled gaberine and abs OF
| body brussels bias cut" 20, gentle Oscar +!
that tnou hau-t Deen mere 20 hatsen on 10 this
| type OF gorgeousnessp' Would that he had for
| had ne seen as the tout ensemble mellowing
| her train, her iabote hung with desiccated
/ plaques, her mushroom quilted tunic. tadpole
shape, and ciuny bAlm0ral all oyershOt with
| pepper oil veneer and herring scales, he
! would nave bowed him to you Yankee giris and
| SAID: For tricks OF garb the cookies yours, #"
| YOnbeT's Gazette.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28

"Thc Louise honnet Is the rage in Englan
this wiuter."-LOadoH World.
A girl may be both young and fair,
A sweet An winning creature;
She may have hair OF golden hue,
And iOveliness Of feature;
She may be dressed IN silk attire
or such l write my sonnet,
But TO le perfect she must wear
A pretty Louise bonnet.
Satin its strings, modest its plume,
brim OF broad dimensions
Thus should the bonnet fairly match
It's wearer's sweet pretensiOns:
And when che shines with all her charrna
Casting their glow upon Il,
Our senses are &C once bewitched
BY this "'swell" Louise bonnet,
Although lady may be plain
Not pretty as TO feature
Her hair bright red. her eyes pale rreen.-
In fact. o hOmely creature:
lei. n her bonnet IN the style.
The ladies, dear. THEY'RE human1.
VIII al eAclaim m quick accord,
"Oh, what charming womanpi
We see bright bonnete here and thar,
Pop out Ike sweet spring howers:
Wen, they combine the lace aud nold
These dainty hnnds OF oursl
ADD husbands, would you nave on earth
The hAppiest woman on itY
Take none apine plcHahut winter eve
A stylish Louise bonnet.
-Aarfla Plor,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
a ShreMd WIG.
From ne Detroit Free Press

From TIE Detroit Free Press
The wife of Detroit Spectator went East
a few days ago to visit friends in the Mohawk
Valley. of New York. In due time he receiv-
ed letter from her, announcing her safe ar
rival, and added:
~ am going to show you that a woman
knows how TO speculate as well as man. APP
Piles are much cheaper here than in Detroit.
and am going to buy and ship car load on
speculation"
The thermometer was at zero, and the man
pranced round like crazy steer. She could
not be reached by telegraph, and the letteF~he
sent In reply had not been gone two hours
when he received a second. which said:
Enclosed you will find the shipping bill of
the car load of apples. Don't sell one of them
at less than 50 a barrel. and don't never say
again hat women don't know how to turn a
dollar u account"
Yesterday the man went down to look at
the car. Every apple was, Of course, frozen
as hard as a stone. and when the freight agent
asked, What BANKED fool shipped you APP
pies in this sort of weather." 1t seemed to be a
great satisfaction to reply:
my wife, sir-mY wife -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28

The Boston Post appears TO have gotten
At the true inwardness OF the policy OF a
great Republican organ. II says: "Not
many weeks ago the New York Tribune
was publishing comparative tables Of
prices TO show the farmers Of the country
that under President Cleveland's admin.
istration agriculture was growing unpro.
ductive, and as a consequence the various
interests dependent upon IL were suffer.
ing. But only few days ago II said: 1T
must be reckoned another hopeful sign
that the prices OF wheat and corn tend
Downward This appeared, not IN It's
prospectus, but In its editorial columns.
The TribaHe's position al a given time
seems 70 depend entirely upon what u dc.
sifee 70 prove" n seems 10 be pretty
certain that Editor Reid, Ike Editors Ne.
an aud haistead, has more gall than
wisdom.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-28
AlfOnsn's Virtues and Vices.


There are skeletons 10 royal houses and il
is well-known that there was one at the Court
of Madrid. King Alfonso was no wOrsa-ip-
deei, he was great deal better-than men
Of his blood have been before him; but. In
however mitigated a form, he had the ten
denotes of his race. Their DEVELOPMENT was.
perhaps, due TO the rigorous discipline I'd
which he was subjected at the Theresianum
AZ Vienna, whore he was educated. This rs
the most aristocratc college in the world.
but a very exacting control is exercised over
its students. The students, as a conseu hence.
when they can seize an opportunity TO do so.
plunge headlong into The Wild gayeties of life
That AlfonsO did TINS is certain. Many arc
the stories told In Vienna OF these interludes
Of his college life; but let It be said TO hia
credit that he was never known to neglect his
studies. He worked while he worked, and
when there was = fair chance To- play he
made merry with the same eagerness. The
habits Of his youth were not thrown OF i'm
later years and the Queen bore wi h them
as only a generous woman could. Perhans
she would have resented them more strongly
n she had not known that the germs Of the
disease from which he died were already ia
his constitution, and that anything that ruf.
Ned he mind might have aggravated them
But. after all is said. he was a good. consider.
ate husband. devotedly fond OF his children.
andhis wife loved him.