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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
ALesson in MoraIitY.

From Tie 7farelsy'8 Ndg1siae
Now see heah. you Junius Brutus, you les
walk turkey ober to dis side Oh de structure,
an 'splaln ter yo's pc but homes parunt how's
70 kim by dat er squash" said old Gabe
showdown to his youngest picaninny. who
had Just staggered into the cabin under the
weight of a huge COW pumpkin; ''did yer con-
Elaborate dat fraum dem 10 white trash down
de rOao, yO' son OF BelasYr
"Wull, ies did, daddy, an I creeped er
long er half mild in de shade OBJ de fence com
IN home. cos de sun am pO'ful hot ter day.
Huh, 60 laung. yer good nothin mig
gah. jes ergusted with yer. H8in't yer ole
daddy tole yer often enuff dat no homes mig
gah evan totes hum fXius al dis time er day!'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS

AS CHRISTMAS is NEARLY vv
YOU ARE THINKING OF Grv1vc - AZ D
ENTs, WHY NOT GIVE THOSE nm, MS
USEFUL AS WELL AS ORNANrPvr,, ~
NEW SUIT OF CLOTHES Is THE vvp,.
THING YOU CAN GIVE EITHER m ''i
OR MAN, AND THEN THE COLD W. ~
IS HERE AND AN oVERCoAp Is ~ ~
PENSABLE. Ois-
A NEW HAT OR A GOOD SUIT or RIM.
WHITE UNDERWEAR, A HALF W
WHITE SHIRTS, A BOX OF COILS
CUFFS, A NICE SCARF OR HOSIERY 49,, IN
UMBRELLA, OR SOME HANDKFecp LIN
ALL OF THESE ARE NECESSARY. W.
HAVE FULL LINE OF EACH Am
OFFERING THEM AT PRICES As low
ANY FOR THE VERY BEST Goons
MEMBER, OUR CLOTHING Is Tuv ~
MADE. COME AT ONCE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

= ItIIIF III 11NetOIt = DeItfItJ It0tV4 u
That the English visitor looks at us as we
are ana allows no false glamour to blind their
perceptions, has another proof. The wife Of
The reverend English gentleman who has
lately been giving course OF lectures at the
Lowell lnatltute. in the course Of their social
waDderings met another son of England, who
said To her:
And how do YOU like America, and what
kind of a time are you having Mrs. HIP"
oh, very pleasant one," was the reply,
but 1t is matter of the greatest regret to
Mr.. II. and myself that we didn't come ear
lier. you know, for all the interesting people
= re dealt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

Lightly she Knocked him with Jest and qulp,
And curl Of her red, disdainful lin;
Lightly she laughed as he rode away
In the golden CLEAN of a dying day.
Squirting his steed with a frightened rein
Al Inc sound Of her gay A1y Wiedersehen,
And cursing the cruel fate that set
HIS heart at the feet of a vain coquette
But the restless hound she held ID check
Felt the hand that lay on his shaggy neck
Culver and stir, while the shadows grew
Dusky and dark in the tremuloas blue
OF her April eyes, and weary sigh
Broke unawares In her airy cry:
AYE, these are the times of Greed and Gold,
And love is a fa.hion too old-toO oldU
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
Randall rairly Flanked.

from sd6 PhUddfIl llt -Yelos IHfD.I
The great annual work Of the Con9rcss Is
the passage OF AUTHORIZATIONS over this work
TOO stringent safeguards cannot be adonted /;
above all no riders on general legisia-
tion ought 10 be allowed to be tackled on the
Appropriation bills. But fairness TO both par
ties demands a change, and, with all due re-
gard to Dir. Rand8ll's great efficiency rs
watch dog Of the Treasure, 1t Is only ialr to
tine Democratic party that 1T should he al
owed TO show IN its own way whether or not
~ rs NJ 70 be trusted with gONernment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

A beer war has begun in Baltimore. and
the guzzlers OF that city are getting
schooners at 3 cents per glass. A leading
Journal Of Baltimore does not have very
high idea Of the integrity and patriotism
OF some Of It's people. At says; "Threo.
cent beer has for long time been regard.
ed by large number or the voting popu.
lation as a state OF things infinitely more
important and more 10 be desired than
civil service reform or the Integrity Of the
Uni0n.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The Chattanooga Grand Army Post
threatens 10 split, one branch TO be COM
posed Of the rigidly righteous and the
other Of the richly riOtous. In that city
they are donomlnated "liberals" and
"straight-lacers." The latter seem TO be
the most numerous, as well as the more
worthy members Of the concern. The
great question that agitates the post is
that Of rollicking around on sundays with
visiting comrades.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

II is stated that Senator Eyarts passed
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes into the SEN
ate Chamber the other day by REPRESENT
ing that the distinguished poet was only
private secretary. If this is true it
would be interesting TO know whether it
was done as very funny practical joke,
or as very small, but probably thought
less, kind OF fraud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The Philadelphia Press says no one
should begrudgs Mrs. Gen. Grant paltry
pension Of $1,000 per year. As no one
does begrudge IL, IL seems as n the Press
was trying 10 fret itself about nothing.
There is nm impression In the land, how
ever, that Mrs. Grant is a wonderfully
uhrewd woman, 10 Judge from the epeeu-
latiye plans she is said to have laid az
NJ McGregor, and that she h abund-
anily able ~ take care d herself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

A 60-year-old deacon of Waterbury,
Conn, eloPed with two young married
women the other day, and is now safe in
Canada. The women owned four chill
dreu between them, and took all the brats
along. The deacon left a wife and three
children to mourn his untlmely frolic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

There is said to be less Congressional
''big-headedness' than has been the case
for many years. 1t is believed, however,
that there are yet several men in Congress
who have their bumps Of self-esteem I'M
duly enlarged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

1t is now denied that King Alfonso left
any considerable fortune. SO the infant
queen, il she lives long enough, Will have
20 marry on her merits, encountered as
she will probably continue to be by a
thIrd-rate monarchy. Poor girl!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The consolidated New York gas com
panies only make a profit of about 9s per
cent. per annum, and yet their managers
do not think they have half as much pro-
lection as they are entitled 70.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

There seems to be a growing sentiment
in many parts Of the country In favor Of
specific duties on imports, and the aboli-
ton of all ad valorem duties. The reve-
nue. appraisers do not indorse this senti-
ment
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The valued policy law does not appear
TO be popular this year except in New
Hampshire, where it is upheld by the
less intelligent people Of the State. The
amount Of property insured in New
Hampshire is less than one-half what it
was one year ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The Mormons began to quiet down as
soon as they decided that it was better
for them to be satisfied with Salt Lake
navigation than to experiment with boat
ing on Salt river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
CURRENT COMMENT.
Not Favorable to Subsidies.

From the P6iLltls tDhia LcdyeT INA
The present Congress Is not supposed TO be
very favorable 10 subsidies of any Kind. ana
II IS doubtful whether Mr.. Eads will De aole
10 get from it anything more useful than KIND
words and verbal ind1rscu ent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

from the WASH 0,tte ! le5rtcIn DeHt.f
Every cent extracted frola the cotton grow
er Ia and Of protected industries, is that much
less abihty left hum 20 buy goods or to pay GA
debts. Are merchants anxious 70 keep mp a
system which only adds depression TO every
branch NJ rradas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The students OF Harvard are still kick
ing on account Of the refusal OF the IA
Guilty 10 abrogate the rule requiring the
young gentlemen TO attend prayers IN the
chapel. These young gentlemen are be-
lieTed TO need all the praying for they can
get, and 1t is 10 be hoped the faculty will
not yield TO their demands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

1t is alleged that the Paris municipal
authorities inspect every one OF the 3OO,-
100000 eggs which are consumed in that
city annually, before they are put on the
market, and a Chicago paper says eggs
are not inspected in that city until they
are placed on the breakfast table.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The Prohibition Contest at Atlanta,
The anti-prohibitionists at Atlanta do
not intend to give up the tight as long as
there is chance OF defeating prohibition.
Having been defeated in the United States
Court they have now gone to the State
courts. II is, of course, impossible TO
predict, with any degree OF certainty,
what success they will meet with there.
The probabilities are that the State courts
will give them no more assistance than
the United States Court did.
There is no doubt that the better senti-
ment at Atlanta is with the prohibition
lists, and there Will have to he very excel
lent reasons presented before State
court will undertake TO defeat the will Of
the people, AS expressed at the ballot box.
and especially Will this be the case since
a Federal court failed to find any good
reason for doing so.
1t is better, probably, that this prohibit
ton fight should be fought out TO the Bit
ter end. Those who are engaged in try
Ing TO defeat the prohibition law, if they
are defeated, will retire from the contest
with q feeling that prohibition has come
to stay, for a while at least, and they will
cease their opposition TO IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

It is not yet settled whether the paint
ing seized in Chicago by custom house
officials is a Raphael or not. Probably
suspicion was first aroused by the fact
that it was not painted in lard-oil colors,
as are some Of the finest pictures in that
city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The House has decided that the Appro-
priatIons Committee had too much power
and 100 much to do, and in this Congress
a half 0ozen committees will handle the
appropriations. This change in the rules
will doubtless result in an increase in the
Amounted the AUTHORIZATIONS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Le,tger SAYS: "If it be true,
as reported from Washington, that Treas
urer Jordan lie advocating a suppression
OF the small legal tender notes ones, twos
and tives), with view OF having silver
dollars take their place, he will "brlng
down an old house about his ears" The
bare suggestion that the silver dollar is to
be forced into circulation by process Of
this Kind was the subject Of not little
sharp criticism at the Mercantile Ex-
change this afternoon, and the feeling
there against il, 1t may he said, is but a
reflex Of that which is expressed every
where else. No man is disposed TO be
compelled TO part with paper dollar,
which Is good tor 100 cents. for coin
which occupies so dubious position az
the silver coin. The retail shops may put
up with IL, but the banks and merchants
engaged in large commercial transactions
will assuredly give IL the cold shoulder.
Surprise is expressed that New York
man, with the sound financial training
that Mr.. Jordan mas had, would father a
proposal OF the kind"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The Newark 5. P. c. A. people contend
that it is cruel to kill dogs with strych-
nine. They do not say whether or not
it is cruel to kill children with hydro
rhohia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
The San francisco SOCIALISTS.

The alleged discovery in San Francisco
Of plot to murder dozen or so of Cali
tornla's prominent men and millionaires
does not appear to have made the pro-
posed victims nervous. Mr.. c. Z. Hunt
ingtOn, one of the owners of the Pacific
roads, says that he frequently receives
threatening letters demanding sums Of
money varying from $1,000 to $4,000.
Only few days ago he received a letter
demanding $40, 900. The writer informed
him that if he didn't furnish the money in
"A hours he would be a dead man IN As
hours. He paid no attention to the
threat, of course, well knowing that he
had nothing TO fear.
1t is apparent that the possessors of
great fortunes ara not permitted unal-
Logged enjoyment Of their wealth. Indeed
it is probable that their trials are about as
great and numerous as are those of
persons who have a much smaller bank
account, or no bank account at all.
There is no doubt that a socialistic or
ganization of some kind exists in San
Francisco, and 1t is not improbable that
it had discussed the advisability of taking
the lives of some of California's million
aires, but a close investigation perhaps
would reveal the fact that the greater
part Of those composing it are cranks of
the most irresponsible kind.
The point has not vet been reached in
this country where the possessOrs of mil
lions need be in constant fear that their
lives are in danger, and it is to be hoped
that 1t may never be reached, but it is
among the possibilities. The accumula-
ton of great fortunes-fortunes far be-
yond the needs Of their possessors-is GER
tain to excite feelings OF hostility
among those who have hard
struggle to get the bare neces-
saries of life, and particularly among those
who have nothing because they earn moth
ing. This feeling is certain to become
more intense as population increases and
the line between the rich and poor be-
comes more marked. The poor realize
that great fortunes after all are the accu-
mulated profits of their labor, and as their
poverty becomes harder to bear, they will
become more importunate for a larger
share of the profits.
Vanderbilt did wisely In dividing his
estate among his children. but he would
have shown still greater wisdom if he had
gwen far less 10 his children and a great
deal more to philanthropic and charitable
objects. Fortunes as great as Wander.
bits was, or as are those of many rich
men in different parts OF the country. are
not only burdens TO their possessors. but
are a source of danger to society.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

Mr.. Robert Garrett was given tremen-
dous banquet at the proposed staten ISL
and terminus Of the New York branch OF
the Baltimore and OHIO railroad, wednes.
day evening, by Mr. Erastus Wiman, TO
celebrate the taking possession Of the
newly acquired property by the great
Southern railroad king. IL seems to he
conceded that the Pennsylvania and other
rivals cannot prevent the completion Of
this rev inlet and outlet 20 the trade Of
New York, ana that the contamination of
the plans Of President Garrett is an event
Of no little Importance ia the history Of the
American metropolis. This move could
have been made by none ether than
master mind. Wncn IL comes 10 moving
on the great chessboard Of railroad enter
prises, who knows but that Mr.. Garrett
Will prove Aimself a greater player than
any who have yet figured IN this interest
ing sport
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

il is stated that hens will lay all win
ter II furnished with two warm meals per
day. This would seem TO make winter
laid eggs a rather expensive luxury.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
Racllel's Tomb.

A correspondent of the New Orleans
Times Democrat says in letter from the
Holy Land Still further on we arrived
at Rachel's tomb, modern square white
structure, made out of coarse plaster,
rooted over a dilapidated dome. BY a
singular coincidence of traditions, Jews,
Moslems, Armenians, Greeks, Latin and
Protestant Christians all unite in pro-
nouncing this the spot where Rachel's life
went out and Benjamin's began, when
Jacob and his family were journeying
Southwark from Bethel. The pillar which
Jacob sorrowfully set up to mark the
site which has now passed away, but the
general locality is faithfully cherished in
the hearts of the people. The tomb lies
at the very junction of the Bethlehem
and Hebron roads. We took the latter,
of course, pursuing a journey that had
been trodden before us by Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, David, Saul, Sam
uel, Solomon and most of the patriarchs
and prophets of the Old Testament.
Across the valley to the right, as we
turned our backs on the tomb. was the
modern village of Beit-Jela, with some
a, 900 inhabitants, all Christians, and the
majority Latin and Greek church digni-
taries. The village was apparently one
of the most attractive in the Holy Land.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
Native Treatment of Diseases in India.

Regarding the native treatment of dis
eases, one OF the most curious things ]
ever witnessed was a half-clad native
shouting through the streets of coun-
try town: docs any one want back his
sight2 One rupee onlyw as if he were
hawking fruits or sweetmeats; and to
my astonishment, patient soon pre
sented himself to be operated on for
cataract. There, and then, standing in
the bazaar, the itinerant oculist took
out his penknife and performed the
operation in a few minutes, bound up
the mans eyes, and telling him to keep
in the dark for fortnight, received his
fee Of one rupee, and shouted his war
cry for more patients.
The operation was most unvaryingly
successful; one instance among my sery.
ants being a woman of eighty, who had
charge of my fowl house, and had for
many day been sightless, except to dis
tinguish light from darkness, and who
In this way was successfully operated
upon. Beside this operator are bone
settlers and medical rubbers, male and
female, especially represented by the he
reditary low caste accoucheuse of each
village, whose skill in shampooing is
such an aid in her lowly calIing-as to
supplant much of the useless medicine
and enforced rest of more civilized
countries, and save endless mischief
and suffering to her sex. What skill
they have is, of course, almost
purely traditional. None of the science
of the world or British usage has vet
altered in the slightest degree either the
customs of the native or his horror at
the idea of male physicians for women.
To supply vacancy so long untitled,
lady doctors have now appeared on the
scene, who, it is hoped by reaching the
zenanas, may reach the real source
through which higher enlightenment
in India is possible. An immense field
is open to them along with every en-.
couragement, and were but some of the
many young ladies at home who are
straining health for future pittance in
one or another of the spheres of teach
ing to turn their attention in this direc-
tion, they would find an opening of
wider and greater utility before them,
and prospect of large and rapid emol-
ument.- Ohdmbers' Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

The old slipper strikes the hardest in
the fall.-L0ooeH Courier.
Motto for crazy quilt manufacturers:
"Blessed are the piece makers. - CHI
cGg0 Sun.
Although photographing is dull, new
features are constantly being introduced
in it.-Nea0 York Melos. '-~-
Mrs Partington says that it is notN
true that her son Ike has ulsters in his
throat. -.S0mer0ijle journal.
In newspaper parlance the merchant
who gets ahead of his fellows is the one
who has the "ad" vantage Philadelphia
CALL
There's love on railroad,
Love in a carriage;
Lots of it in courtship,
Not much in marriage.
Chicago Ledger
Boy with feeling)-'I'm an orphan,
and fathers broke his legs and is in Jail,
and mothers in an insane asylum, and ii
l go home without any money they'll
lick me. ."-BoSton Beacon.
A young man, dressed in elaborate style,
Put on the skates with confident smile;
"But in spite of his gall
His pride got hard fall,
And now his head is too big for his tile
-NOrriStolCn Herald
A clothing dealer hung out an over
coat for a sign, and marked thereon
Glands off Beware!" A thief observed
it, and, shouldering the responsibility,
remarked, Glands on! Beworn"--
PittSbtrg Chronicle.
When old Jacques broke through the
ice: "Your name2 Your addressln
eyes, but" ''Not a word 1t is for
hidden to bathe in this lake, and / am
not here to listen to extenuating circum-
stances. Ia Oaricature.
When you hear the old veteran with a
head like an oyster bowl, telling the old
story of the weather back in the TWEEN
ties, you perceive that, in spite of tho
progress of invention, there has been no
improvement in lying worth mentioning.
--LOtSey Courier.
81 wish was an owl, " said the young
lawyer, as he sat by her side late one
EVENING" "Why?" she asked. because
/ could stay up all night, you know,
DEAR" he replied. "What would you
want to do such ridiculous thing as
that for?" she Uttered ITO wit: to
WOO. "-Pittsburg Ohroniele.
Between infancy and the ballot-box
man tumbles into many pitfalls of terror,
but about the biggest mistake he ever
makes with his eyes open, is when he
goes carefully along, with the lantern Of
reason in one hand, the staff of prudence
in the other, seeking happiness in the
pathway of matrimony, and then, like
an old fool, tells his wife what staving
good cook his mother is Chicago Led
0eT
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
CHAPTER vi.

An hour afterward arrangements for
duel were completed. The young men
were to meet in the country, not far
from the Plover residence. Louis had
expressed this wish, so that one or both
of them, as the case might be, could be
conveyed to the old house. The sun had
just risen when the parties met in a
little field surrounded by woods.
Louis" said Archer, "even though
we fight, let us remain friends. / can
not bear to think that the long time we
have spent together was wasted. The
word friendship was not to be blotted
from the page of human intercourse.
"Archer," replied Plover, g as man
my heart warns toward you, but as a
brother can shoot you"
Gentlemen" said one of the seconds,
"can't we somehow arrange this unfor-
tunate affair so that blood will not be
spilledl"
"I am afraid not, " Archer replied.
1T can be-" exclaimed PloVer. Tell
me from whom you got your information.
Then we can investigate"
81 cannot"
"Then sir, / am ready"
dOn I oSO oh III lOAAAhk AlA1y
said Plover's second. Even though
you were to violate a promise you could
find consolation in the thought that you
had saved human life"
"Your remarks are kind, but unavail.
ing" rejoined Archer. 81 believe that
my informant told the truth
z" am ready" remarked PloVer.
"Who is that climbing the fencei"
asked Archer's second. "Your father,
Plover Yes, and he's got gun"
The old man slowly approached. TAX
ing his gun from his shoulder and cock
ing it, he said
NI've got fifteen buckshot in each
barrel, and will kill the first man that
says anything about fighting. Oh, l
heard all about it, You are fine lot of
fools. Going TO shoot each other, eh3
Louis, Archer is right.
Louis dropped his pistol.
ELLA confessed it TO me. She and
Eva have made friends, and, Archer, she
is at my house, waiting for you"